# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001120543
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-039592
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 3766
**Document Hash:** 2b6cbdb4e020cd8033d146785c215a88
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-039592.hdr.sgml**: 20260403

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-039592

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260403

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260403

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001120543

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-10145
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26837872

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 780 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 43RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 011441312752000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 780 THIRD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** 43RD FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10017

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Baillie Gifford U.S. Equity Growth Fund (Series ID: S000026150)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000186036 | Institutional Class | BGGSX           |
| C000186037 | Class K             | BGGKX           |

### Baillie Gifford Long Term Global Growth Fund (Series ID: S000046079)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000144091 | Class 2             | BGLTX           |
| C000144092 | Class 3             | BGLOX           |
| C000144093 | Class 4             | BGLFX           |
| C000144094 | Class 5             | BGADX           |
| C000186040 | Institutional Class | BSGLX           |
| C000186041 | Class K             | BGLKX           |

### Baillie Gifford International Concentrated Growth Equities Fund (Series ID: S000059107)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193786 | Institutional Class | BTLSX           |
| C000193787 | Class K             | BTLKX           |

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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**<u>BAILLIE GIFFORD FUNDS</u>**

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