# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0001398344-26-004006
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-26-004006.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-26-004006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260227

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000889284

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 043331055
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-49098
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26698368

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 434 FAYETTEVILLE ST
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27601
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8002281872

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 434 FAYETTEVILLE ST
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 500
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27601

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BB&T FUNDS /
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010419

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BB&T MUTUAL FUNDS GROUP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920929

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### STERLING CAPITAL BEHAVIORAL LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000003536)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBISX         | C000009819 |
| A CLASS             | BBTGX         | C000009820 |
| C CLASS             | BCVCX         | C000009822 |
| Class R6            | STRAX         | C000199529 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL NORTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003541)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBNTX         | C000009837 |
| A CLASS             | BNCAX         | C000009838 |
| C Shares            | BBNCX         | C000112495 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000003543)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BOPIX         | C000009843 |
| A CLASS             | BOPAX         | C000009844 |
| C CLASS             | BOPCX         | C000009846 |
| Class R6            | STRSX         | C000199531 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL SOUTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003545)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BSCIX         | C000009851 |
| A CLASS             | BASCX         | C000009852 |
| C Shares            | BSCCX         | C000112496 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003547)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBSGX         | C000009857 |
| A CLASS             | BSGAX         | C000009858 |
| C Shares            | BBSCX         | C000112497 |
| R6 Shares           | SHTRX         | C000225245 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003549)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BIBTX         | C000009863 |
| A CLASS             | BICAX         | C000009864 |
| C CLASS             | BICCX         | C000009866 |
| Class R6            | STRDX         | C000199532 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003551)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BVATX         | C000009871 |
| A CLASS             | BVAAX         | C000009872 |
| C Shares            | BVACX         | C000112498 |

---

### STERLING CAPITAL WEST VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003552)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OWVAX         | C000009873 |
| A CLASS             | BWVAX         | C000009874 |
| C Shares            | BWVCX         | C000112499 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND (Series ID: S000003555)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BEGIX         | C000009883 |
| A CLASS             | BAEIX         | C000009884 |
| C CLASS             | BCEGX         | C000009886 |
| Class R6            | STREX         | C000199533 |

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### STERLING CAPITAL INTERMEDIATE US GOVERNMENT FUND (Series ID: S000003557)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBGVX         | C000009890 |
| A CLASS             | BGVAX         | C000009891 |
| C CLASS             | BIUCX         | C000009893 |

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### Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (Series ID: S000012930)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | SPSCX         | C000034900 |
| Class A              | SPSAX         | C000084353 |
| Class C              | SPSDX         | C000084355 |
| Class R6             | STRBX         | C000199534 |

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### Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund (Series ID: S000033166)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Class             | SCCMX         | C000123268 |
| C Class             | SCCNX         | C000123269 |
| Institutional Class | SCCPX         | C000123270 |
| CLASS R6            | STRFX         | C000234127 |

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### Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund (Series ID: S000033167)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Class             | SCSSX         | C000123271 |
| C Class             | SCSTX         | C000123272 |
| Institutional Class | SCSPX         | C000123273 |

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### Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund (Series ID: S000039047)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A CLASS             | BUSRX         | C000119973 |
| INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BUSIX         | C000119975 |

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### Sterling Capital Mid Cap Relative Value Fund (Series ID: S000049655)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares             | STRLX         | C000156996 |
| C Shares             | STRNX         | C000156997 |
| Institutional Shares | STRGX         | C000156998 |
| Class R6             | nan           | C000260431 |

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### Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000049656)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares             | STMMX         | C000156999 |
| C Shares             | STMOX         | C000157000 |
| Institutional Shares | STMDX         | C000157001 |
| R6 Shares            | SCREX         | C000217819 |

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### Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000049657)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name           | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| A Shares             | STSNX         | C000157002 |
| C Shares             | STSOX         | C000157003 |
| Institutional Shares | STSCX         | C000157004 |
| R6 Shares            | SCSIX         | C000217820 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### STERLING CAPITAL BEHAVIORAL LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000003536)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009819 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBISX           |
| C000009820 | A CLASS             | BBTGX           |
| C000009822 | C CLASS             | BCVCX           |
| C000199529 | Class R6            | STRAX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL NORTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003541)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009837 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBNTX           |
| C000009838 | A CLASS             | BNCAX           |
| C000112495 | C Shares            | BBNCX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000003543)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009843 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BOPIX           |
| C000009844 | A CLASS             | BOPAX           |
| C000009846 | C CLASS             | BOPCX           |
| C000199531 | Class R6            | STRSX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SOUTH CAROLINA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003545)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009851 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BSCIX           |
| C000009852 | A CLASS             | BASCX           |
| C000112496 | C Shares            | BSCCX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL SHORT DURATION BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003547)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009857 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBSGX           |
| C000009858 | A CLASS             | BSGAX           |
| C000112497 | C Shares            | BBSCX           |
| C000225245 | R6 Shares           | SHTRX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL TOTAL RETURN BOND FUND (Series ID: S000003549)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009863 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BIBTX           |
| C000009864 | A CLASS             | BICAX           |
| C000009866 | C CLASS             | BICCX           |
| C000199532 | Class R6            | STRDX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003551)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009871 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BVATX           |
| C000009872 | A CLASS             | BVAAX           |
| C000112498 | C Shares            | BVACX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL WEST VIRGINIA INTERMEDIATE TAX-FREE FUND (Series ID: S000003552)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009873 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OWVAX           |
| C000009874 | A CLASS             | BWVAX           |
| C000112499 | C Shares            | BWVCX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL EQUITY INCOME FUND (Series ID: S000003555)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009883 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BEGIX           |
| C000009884 | A CLASS             | BAEIX           |
| C000009886 | C CLASS             | BCEGX           |
| C000199533 | Class R6            | STREX           |

### STERLING CAPITAL INTERMEDIATE US GOVERNMENT FUND (Series ID: S000003557)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009890 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BBGVX           |
| C000009891 | A CLASS             | BGVAX           |
| C000009893 | C CLASS             | BIUCX           |

### Sterling Capital Behavioral Small Cap Value Equity Fund (Series ID: S000012930)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000034900 | INSTITUTIONAL SHARES | SPSCX           |
| C000084353 | Class A              | SPSAX           |
| C000084355 | Class C              | SPSDX           |
| C000199534 | Class R6             | STRBX           |

### Sterling Capital Long Duration Corporate Bond Fund (Series ID: S000033166)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123268 | A Class             | SCCMX           |
| C000123269 | C Class             | SCCNX           |
| C000123270 | Institutional Class | SCCPX           |
| C000234127 | CLASS R6            | STRFX           |

### Sterling Capital Quality Income Fund (Series ID: S000033167)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000123271 | A Class             | SCSSX           |
| C000123272 | C Class             | SCSTX           |
| C000123273 | Institutional Class | SCSPX           |

### Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund (Series ID: S000039047)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000119973 | A CLASS             | BUSRX           |
| C000119975 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | BUSIX           |

### Sterling Capital Mid Cap Relative Value Fund (Series ID: S000049655)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156996 | A Shares             | STRLX           |
| C000156997 | C Shares             | STRNX           |
| C000156998 | Institutional Shares | STRGX           |
| C000260431 | Class R6             |  |

### Sterling Capital Real Estate Fund (Series ID: S000049656)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000156999 | A Shares             | STMMX           |
| C000157000 | C Shares             | STMOX           |
| C000157001 | Institutional Shares | STMDX           |
| C000217819 | R6 Shares            | SCREX           |

### Sterling Capital Small Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000049657)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000157002 | A Shares             | STSNX           |
| C000157003 | C Shares             | STSOX           |
| C000157004 | Institutional Shares | STSCX           |
| C000217820 | R6 Shares            | SCSIX           |

**STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS**

**SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2026**

**TO THE** 

**STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** 

**FOR EACH SERIES OF STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS**

**(each, an "SAI", and together, the "SAIs")**

**This Supplement provides the following supplemental information, which is effective immediately, and supersedes any information to the contrary in the SAIs, as supplemented:**

In the "Management of Sterling Capital Funds—Trustees and Officers" section of each SAI, the Officers table is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH** | <br> **POSITION(S)**<br> **HELD WITH**<br> **THE FUNDS** | **TERM OF OFFICE AND LENGTH OF TIME SERVED** | **PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION**<br> **DURING THE PAST 5 YEARS** | **NUMBER OF**<br> **PORTFOLIOS**<br> **IN FUND**<br> **COMPLEX**<br> **OVERSEEN**<br> **BY TRUSTEE** | <br> **OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS**<br> **HELD BY TRUSTEE** |
| James T. Gillespie<br> Birthdate: 11/66 | President | Indefinite, 12/12 – Present | From August 2020 to present, Managing Director, Sterling Capital; From March 2012 to August 2020, Executive Director, Sterling Capital | N/A | N/A |
| Todd M. Miller<br> Birthdate:<br> 09/71 | Treasurer and Secretary | Indefinite, Treasurer, 01/15 – Present; Secretary, 08/10- Present | From May 2021 to present, Executive Director, Sterling Capital; From June 2009 to April 2021, Director, Sterling Capital | N/A | N/A |
| Michele A. Whalen<br> Birthdate: 04/69 | Vice President | Indefinite, 11/15 – Present | From May 2021 to present, Director, Sterling Capital; From August 2015 to April 2021, Associate Director & Senior Mutual Fund Administrator, Sterling Capital | N/A | N/A |
| Charles A. Durham Birthdate: 06/79 | Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer | Indefinite, 06/18 – Present | From June 2018 to present, Chief Compliance & Risk Officer and Executive Director, Sterling Capital | N/A | N/A |
| Zachary Richmond Birthdate: 06/80 | Assistant Treasurer | Indefinite, 08/24 –<br> Present<br>| From August 2024 to present, Senior Vice President, Financial Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC; From 2015 to August 2024, Vice President, Financial Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC | N/A | N/A |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Maggie Bull<br> Birthdate: 12/65 | Assistant Secretary | Indefinite, 02/26 – Present | From August 2022 to present, Vice President and Senior Managing Counsel, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC ("Ultimus"); from February 2020 to July 2022 Vice President and Senior Legal Counsel, Ultimus; From June 2017 - January 2022, Senior Attorney, Ultimus | N/A |
| Ashley Heinlein<br> Birthdate:<br> 06/85 | Assistant Secretary | Indefinite, 02/26 – Present | From August 2022 to present, Paralegal, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC; From June 2018 to December 2021, Paralegal, Office of the Indiana Attorney General | N/A |

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SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

WITH THE STATEMENTS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.