# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0001398344-26-004007
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 7525
**Document Hash:** 65596bccecf4d02d69657a5dec1462fd
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-26-004007.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-26-004007

**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:** 26698598

**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 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 |

---

### 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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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

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

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

**STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS**

**SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2026**

**TO THE**

**CLASS A AND CLASS C SHARES PROSPECTUS AND THE**

**INSTITUTIONAL AND CLASS R6 SHARES PROSPECTUS**,

**EACH DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2026, AS SUPPLEMENTED**

**This Supplement provides new and additional information beyond that contained in the Class A and Class C Shares Prospectus (the "Retail Prospectus") and the Institutional and Class R6 Shares Prospectus (the "Institutional Prospectus"), each dated February 1, 2026, as supplemented:**

 

*<u>Changes to Dividend Declaration Frequency for Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund</u>*

Information in the "Shareholder Information—Purchasing and Adding to Your Shares—Dividends and Distributions" section on page 124 of the Retail Prospectus and Page 174 of the Institutional Prospectus, relating to Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund is hereby amended as follows:

Income dividends for the Bond Funds (other than Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund), are declared daily and paid monthly. Income dividends for Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund and Sterling Capital Short Duration Bond Fund are declared monthly and paid monthly.

 

*<u>Updates to Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers Available from Baird</u>*

In the "Appendix—Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers Available from Certain Financial Intermediaries" section of the Retail Prospectus, the "Baird" sub-section is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

**<u>Robert W. Baird & Co. ("Baird"):</u>**

Effective January 1, 2026, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI.

**Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares Available at Baird**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same
fund

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Baird or its affiliates and their family members as designated by
Baird

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares purchased within 90 days following a redemption from a Sterling Capital Fund, provided (1) the redemption and purchase occur
within the purchaser's Baird household and (2) the redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as
rights of reinstatement)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· A shareholder in the Fund's Investor C Shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Investor A shares of the
same fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans,
457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of
this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs

**CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at Baird**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's Prospectus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified
age based on applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations as described in the Fund's prospectus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

**Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Breakpoints as described in this prospectus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated
holding of Sterling Capital assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at Baird. Eligible Sterling Capital assets
not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor
about such assets

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;· Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases of Sterling Capital through Baird, over a 13-month
period of time

SHAREHOLDERS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT

WITH THE PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.