UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-7762
First Eagle Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105-4300
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert Bruno
First Eagle Funds
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105-4300
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-212-632-2700
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2005
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2005
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is a correction to the Semi-Annual Report of April 30, 2005. The remainder of the Semi-Annual Report, as filed on July 7, 2005, remains unchanged and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Copies of the code of ethics may be requested free of charge by calling 1-800-334-2143 (toll free).
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants |
Not applicable at this time.
Item 6. | Schedule of Investments. |
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders incorporated by reference under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable at this time.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not applicable at this time.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Close-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable at this time.
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Not applicable at this time.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are adequately designed and are operating effectively, based on an evaluation by them within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
(a)(1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto.
Exhibit 99 Correction to Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2005, Correction to Fund Overview, page 29.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| (Registrant) | | First Eagle Funds |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
| | | John P. Arnhold, President |
| Date: July 14, 2005 | | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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| By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
| | | John P. Arnhold, Principal Executive Officer |
| Date: July 14, 2005 | | |
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| By (Signature and Title)* | | /s/ Robert Bruno |
| | | Robert Bruno, Principal Financial Officer |
| Date: July 14, 2005 | | |
* | Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |
