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Summary Prospectus August 30, 2017 |
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(As Revised March 22, 2018) |
AllianzGI Health Sciences Fund
Before you invest, you may want to review the Funds
statutory prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Funds statutory prospectus and other information about the Fund, including its statement of additional information (SAI) and most recent
reports to shareholders, online at http://us.allianzgi.com/documents. You can also get this information at no cost by calling
1-800-988-8380 for Class A, Class C and Class T shares and 1-800-498-5413 for Institutional Class shares or by sending an email request to [email protected]. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the
Funds entire statutory prospectus and SAI, each dated August 30, 2017, as further revised or supplemented from time to time.
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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| Fees and Expenses of the Fund |
The tables below describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold 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 Class A shares of eligible funds that are part of the family of mutual funds sponsored by Allianz. More information about these and other discounts is
available in the Classes of Shares section beginning on page 98 of the Funds prospectus or from your financial advisor. In addition, if you purchase shares through a specific intermediary, you may be subject to different sales
charges including reductions in or waivers of such charges. More information about these intermediary-specific sales charge variations is available in Appendix A to the Funds prospectus (Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts and
Waivers).
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed
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Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) (Load)
(as a percentage of the lower of original purchase
price or NAV)(1) |
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5.50% |
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1% |
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None |
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1% |
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2.50% |
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None |
| Institutional |
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None |
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None |
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 |
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Distribution
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Other Expenses |
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Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses |
| Class A |
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1.20% |
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0.25% |
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0.01% |
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1.46% |
| Class C |
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1.20 |
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1.00 |
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0.01 |
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2.21 |
| Class T |
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1.20 |
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0.25 |
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0.01 |
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1.46 |
| Institutional |
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1.10 |
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None |
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0.01 |
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1.11 |
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For Class A shares, the CDSC is imposed only in certain circumstances where shares are purchased without a front-end sales charge at the time of purchase. For Class C shares, the CDSC is imposed only on shares
redeemed in the first year. |
Examples. The Examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in shares of the Fund with
the costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Examples assume that you invest $10,000 in the noted class of shares for the time periods indicated, your investment has a 5% return each year, and the Funds operating expenses remain the same.
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, the Examples show what your costs would be based on these assumptions.
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Example: Assuming you redeem your shares at the end of each period |
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Example: Assuming you do not redeem your shares |
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1 Year |
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| Class A |
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$690 |
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$986 |
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$1,304 |
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$690 |
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$986 |
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$1,304 |
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$2,200 |
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| Class C |
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324 |
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691 |
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1,185 |
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2,544 |
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224 |
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691 |
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1,185 |
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2,544 |
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| Class T |
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395 |
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700 |
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1,027 |
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1,953 |
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395 |
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700 |
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1,027 |
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1,953 |
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113 |
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353 |
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612 |
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1,352 |
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113 |
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353 |
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612 |
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1,352 |
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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). The Funds portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 was 82% of the average value of its portfolio. High levels of portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes for you if your Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Examples above, can adversely affect the Funds investment performance.
AllianzGI Health Sciences Fund
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| Principal Investment Strategies |
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for
investment purposes) in health sciences-related companies. The Fund considers health sciences-related companies to include companies that design, manufacture or sell products or services used for or in connection with healthcare, medicine or life
sciences. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks and other equity securities. Although the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, the Fund does not currently intend to invest more than 15% of its assets in companies with
market capitalizations below $1 billion. The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. companies, and currently expects the majority of its non-U.S. investments will normally be in Asia and Western Europe. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in
emerging market securities (but no more than 10% in any one emerging market country). In analyzing specific
companies for possible investment, the portfolio managers ordinarily look for the following characteristics: higher than average growth and strong potential for capital appreciation; substantial
capacity for growth in revenue through either an expanding market or market share; a strong balance sheet; superior management; strong commitment to research and product development; and differentiated or superior products and services or a steady
stream of new products and services. In addition to common stocks and other equity securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants), the Fund may invest in securities issued in initial public offerings (IPOs), and may
utilize foreign currency exchange contracts, options, stock index futures contracts, short sales and other derivative instruments. Although the Fund may invest in derivatives of any kind, it expects to purchase put and call options on securities for
hedging, risk management or other purposes.
The principal risks of investing in the Fund, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total return, are
(in alphabetical order after the first five risks):
Market Risk: The Fund will be affected by factors influencing the U.S. or global economies
and securities markets or relevant industries or sectors within them.
Issuer Risk: The Fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of
securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers.
Equity Securities Risk: Equity securities may react more strongly to changes in an issuers financial condition or prospects than other securities
of the same issuer.
Focused Investment Risk (Health Sciences-Related Risk): Focusing on a limited number of issuers, sectors (such as the health
sciences sector), industries or geographic regions increases risk and volatility.
Smaller Company Risk: Securities issued by smaller companies may
be more volatile and present increased liquidity risk relative to securities issued by larger companies.
Credit and Counterparty Risk: An issuer or
counterparty may default on obligations.
Currency Risk: The values of non-U.S. securities may fluctuate with currency exchange rates and exposure
to non-U.S. currencies may subject the Fund to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar.
Derivatives
Risk: Derivative instruments are complex, have different characteristics than their underlying assets and are subject to additional risks, including leverage, liquidity and valuation.
Emerging Markets Risk: Non-U.S. investment risk may be particularly high to the extent that the Fund
invests in emerging market securities. These securities may present market, credit, currency, liquidity, legal, political, technical and other risks different from, or greater than, the risks of investing in developed countries.
IPO Risk: Securities purchased in initial public offerings have no trading history, limited issuer information and increased volatility.
Leveraging Risk: Instruments and transactions that constitute leverage magnify gains or losses and increase volatility.
Liquidity Risk: The lack of an active market for investments may cause delay in disposition or force a sale below fair value.
Management Risk: The Fund will be affected by the allocation determinations, investment decisions and techniques of the Funds management.
Non-U.S. Investment Risk: Non-U.S. securities markets and issuers may be more volatile, smaller, less liquid, less transparent and subject to
less oversight, particularly in emerging markets.
Short Selling Risk: Short selling enhances leveraging risk and involves counterparty risk and the
risk of unlimited loss.
Turnover Risk: High levels of portfolio turnover increase transaction costs and taxes and may lower investment performance.
Please see Summary of Principal Risks in the Funds prospectus for a more detailed description of the Funds risks. It is possible to lose
money on an investment in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
The performance information below provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in its
total return from year to year and by comparing the Funds average annual total returns with those of a sector-specific broad-based market index and a performance average of similar mutual funds. The bar chart and the information to its right
show performance of the Funds Class A shares, but do not reflect the impact of sales charges (loads). If they did, returns would be lower than those shown. The Funds Institutional Class shares were not
outstanding during the time periods shown. Other share classes would have different performance due to the different expenses they bear. Performance in the Average Annual Total Returns table reflects the impact of sales charges. For periods prior to
the inception date of a share class, performance information shown for such class may be based on the performance of an older class of shares that dates back to the
Funds inception, as adjusted to reflect fees and expenses paid by the newer class. Similarly, for periods prior to a reorganization of the Fund, in which a predecessor fund was merged into
the Fund, the performance information is based on the performance of the predecessor fund, adjusted to reflect fees and expenses paid by the particular share class of the Fund. These adjustments generally result in estimated performance results that
are different from the actual results of the predecessor class and/or the predecessor fund, as the case may be, due to differing levels of fees and expenses paid. Details regarding the calculation of the Funds class-by-class performance,
including a discussion of any performance adjustments, are provided under Additional Performance Information in the Funds prospectus and SAI. Past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily predictive of future
performance. Visit us.allianzgi.com for more current performance information.
Calendar Year Total Returns Class A
Calendar Year End (through 12/31)
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| More Recent Return Information |
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| 1/1/176/30/17 |
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16.77% |
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| Highest 07/01/200909/30/2009 |
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17.98% |
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| Lowest 10/01/200812/31/2008 |
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-17.46% |
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Average Annual Total Returns (for periods ended 12/31/16)
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Fund Inception
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| Class A Before Taxes |
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-13.05% |
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14.08% |
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8.99% |
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11.01% |
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| Class A After Taxes on Distributions |
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-13.05% |
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10.25% |
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6.99% |
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9.25% |
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| Class A After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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-7.39% |
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10.30% |
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6.87% |
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8.83% |
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| Class C Before Taxes |
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-9.60% |
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14.52% |
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8.80% |
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10.49% |
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| Institutional Class Before Taxes |
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-7.65% |
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15.78% |
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9.99% |
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11.74% |
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| Class T Before Taxes |
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-10.29% |
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14.79% |
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9.34% |
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11.18% |
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| MSCI World Health Care Index (returns reflect no deduction for fees or expenses but are net of dividend tax withholding) |
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-6.81% |
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13.44% |
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7.41% |
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8.06% |
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| Lipper Health/Biotechnology Funds Average |
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-10.27% |
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17.41% |
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10.96% |
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11.25% |
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After-tax returns are estimated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of
state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investors tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements such as 401(k) plans
or individual retirement accounts. In some cases the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. After-tax returns are for
Class A shares only. After-tax returns for other share classes will vary.
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Allianz
Global Investors U.S. LLC (AllianzGI U.S.)
Portfolio Managers
John Schroer, CFA, lead portfolio manager and director, has managed the Fund since 2014.
Peter Pirsch, CFA, senior portfolio manager, director, and senior analyst, has managed the Fund since 2018.
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| Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares |
You may purchase or sell (redeem) shares of the Fund on any business day through a broker, dealer, or other financial intermediary (for
Class T shares, such intermediary must have an agreement with the Distributor to sell Class T shares), or directly from the Funds distributor by mail (Allianz Global Investors Distributors LLC, P.O. Box 8050, Boston, MA 02266-8050) for Class A and Class C shares, or directly from the Funds transfer agent by mail (Allianz Institutional Funds, P.O. Box 219968, Kansas City,
MO 64121-9968) for Institutional Class shares, or as further described in the Funds prospectus and SAI. Additionally, certain direct shareholders may be able to purchase or redeem shares of the Fund
online by visiting our website, https://us.allianzgi.com, clicking on the Account Access link in the top-right corner of that webpage, and following instructions. Some restrictions may apply. To avoid delays in a purchase or redemption,
please call 1-800-988-8380 for Class A, Class C
and Class T shares and 1-800-498-5413 for Institutional Class shares with any questions about the requirements before submitting a request. Generally, purchase and redemption orders for Fund
shares are processed at the net asset value (NAV) next calculated after an order is received by the distributor or an authorized intermediary. NAVs are determined only on days when the New York Stock Exchange is open for regular trading. For
Class A, Class C and Class T shares, the minimum initial investment in the Fund is $1,000 and the minimum subsequent investment is $50. For Institutional Class shares, the minimum initial investment in the Fund
is $1 million, though minimums may be modified for certain financial intermediaries that aggregate trades on behalf of investors.
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a
tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account.
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| 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, its distributor,
its investment adviser or their affiliates 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 intermediary and your salesperson to recommend
the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediarys Web site for more information.
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