Form DEFA14A BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

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☐	Definitive Proxy Statement

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☒	Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

 

BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

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BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS

Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund

Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund

Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund

 

April 7, 2026

 

URGENT: YOUR TIMELY RESPONSE IS CRITICAL

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

An important and time-sensitive matter pertaining to your investment in Baillie Gifford Funds requires your input. You recently received a Proxy Statement either via email or by mail, and our efforts to reach you by mail, email, and phone have been unsuccessful so far.

 

To secure your input, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has been engaged as our proxy solicitor. Please call them right away at their toll-free number, 1-866-689-3715, on any weekday between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 

It will take only a minute of your time to resolve this matter. We truly appreciate your investment.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Baillie Gifford Funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BGEND2026