# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000745467
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-085329
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 7066
**Document Hash:** 3ba6b69cc2050925a006c963a15f5258
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-085329.hdr.sgml**: 20260302

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-085329

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260302

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260302

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260302

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MERIDIAN FUND INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000745467

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 680024203
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-90949
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26707380

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 FILLMORE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 325
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 303-398-2929

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 100 FILLMORE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 325
- **CITY:** DENVER
- **STATE:** CO
- **ZIP:** 80206

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MERIDIAN FUND INC/NEW
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MERIDIAN HEDGED EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000001461)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Legacy Class        | MEIFX         | C000003881 |
| Investor Class      | MRIEX         | C000132936 |
| Class A             | MRAEX         | C000132937 |
| Institutional Class | MRREX         | C000132938 |
| Class C             | MRCEX         | C000156527 |

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### MERIDIAN GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000001462)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Legacy Class        | MERDX         | C000003882 |
| Investor Class      | MRIGX         | C000132939 |
| Class A             | MRAGX         | C000132940 |
| Institutional Class | MRRGX         | C000132941 |
| Class C             | MRCGX         | C000156528 |

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### MERIDIAN CONTRARIAN FUND (Series ID: S000001463)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Legacy Class        | MVALX         | C000003883 |
| Investor Class      | MFCIX         | C000132942 |
| Class A             | MFCAX         | C000132943 |
| Institutional Class | MFCRX         | C000132944 |
| Class C             | MFCCX         | C000156529 |

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### Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000042770)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name          | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Legacy Class        | MSGGX         | C000132293 |
| Investor Class      | MISGX         | C000132294 |
| Class A             | MSGAX         | C000132295 |
| Institutional Class | MSGRX         | C000132296 |
| Class C             | MSGCX         | C000156530 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MERIDIAN HEDGED EQUITY FUND (Series ID: S000001461)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000003881 | Legacy Class        | MEIFX           |
| C000132936 | Investor Class      | MRIEX           |
| C000132937 | Class A             | MRAEX           |
| C000132938 | Institutional Class | MRREX           |
| C000156527 | Class C             | MRCEX           |

### MERIDIAN GROWTH FUND (Series ID: S000001462)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000003882 | Legacy Class        | MERDX           |
| C000132939 | Investor Class      | MRIGX           |
| C000132940 | Class A             | MRAGX           |
| C000132941 | Institutional Class | MRRGX           |
| C000156528 | Class C             | MRCGX           |

### MERIDIAN CONTRARIAN FUND (Series ID: S000001463)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000003883 | Legacy Class        | MVALX           |
| C000132942 | Investor Class      | MFCIX           |
| C000132943 | Class A             | MFCAX           |
| C000132944 | Institutional Class | MFCRX           |
| C000156529 | Class C             | MFCCX           |

### Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000042770)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000132293 | Legacy Class        | MSGGX           |
| C000132294 | Investor Class      | MISGX           |
| C000132295 | Class A             | MSGAX           |
| C000132296 | Institutional Class | MSGRX           |
| C000156530 | Class C             | MSGCX           |

**MERIDIAN FUND, INC.<sup>®</sup>**

**MERIDIAN GROWTH FUND<sup>®</sup>**

**CLASS A SHARES: MRAGX; CLASS C SHARES: MRCGX; INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: MRIGX** 

**LEGACY CLASS SHARES: MERDX; INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: MRRGX** 

**MERIDIAN CONTRARIAN FUND** 

**CLASS A SHARES: MFCAX; CLASS C SHARES: MFCCX; INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: MFCIX** 

**LEGACY CLASS SHARES: MVALX; INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: MFCRX** 

**MERIDIAN HEDGED EQUITY FUND<sup>®</sup> (formerly, Meridian Enhanced Equity Fund)** 

**CLASS A SHARES: MRAEX; CLASS C SHARES: MRCEX; INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: MRIEX** 

**LEGACY CLASS SHARES: MEIFX; INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: MRREX** 

**MERIDIAN SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND** 

**CLASS A SHARES: MSGAX; CLASS C SHARES: MSGCX; INVESTOR CLASS SHARES: MISGX** 

**LEGACY CLASS SHARES: MSGGX; INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES: MSGRX** 

**(each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds")** 

**Supplement dated March 2, 2026** 

**to the Funds' Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")** 

**dated October 31, 2025** 

Effective at the close of business on February 9, 2026, Ed Keely ceased serving as Director of Meridian Funds, Inc. (the "Corporation"). Therefore, all references to Mr. Keely serving in his capacity as Director contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information are hereby deleted.

Effective at the close of business on February 9, 2026, David Corkins ceased serving as the President and Chief Principal Officer of Meridian Funds, Inc and was replaced by Brian Schaub.

Effective Feb 27, 2026, Nick McMordie ceased serving as Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of the Corporation and was replaced by Rick Grove.

Accordingly, the table listing the officers of the Corporation found in the "Information About the Directors and Officers of Meridian" section of the SAI is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Officers** | **Position(s) Held with Fund:** | **Length of Service** | **Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years** |
| Brian Schaub (47) | President (Principal<br> Executive Officer) | Indefinite; Since<br> February 9, 2026 | Co-Portfolio Manager, Meridian Funds, Inc. |
| Rick Grove (57) | Secretary and Chief<br> Compliance Officer | Indefinite; Since<br> February 27, 2026 | CCO, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC; CCO, ArrowMark Financial Corp |
| Katie Jones (41) | Chief Financial Officer<br> (Principal Financial<br> Officer) and Treasurer | Indefinite; Since<br> August 12, 2014 | Director of Operations, ArrowMark<br> Colorado Holdings, LLC; formerly,<br> Assistant Treasurer, Meridian Fund, Inc. |

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