# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001959372
**File Stem:** 0000894189-23-002039
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5976
**Document Hash:** f931454871ebe0920a93d6d7a3abce9c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000894189-23-002039.hdr.sgml**: 20230317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000894189-23-002039

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Aristotle Funds Series Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001959372
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23850
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23743005

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1700
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90025
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (949) 219-3391

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1700
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90025

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Aristotle Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000080058)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241676 | Class I-2    |  |
| C000241677 | Class A      |  |
| C000241678 | Class C      |  |
| C000241679 | Class I      |  |

### Aristotle Small Cap Equity Fund II (Series ID: S000080061)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000241687 | Class A      |  |
| C000241688 | Class C      |  |
| C000241689 | Class I-2    |  |
| C000241690 | Class I      |  |
| C000241691 | Class R6     |  |

**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 (Amendment No.)

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March 20, 2023

**Pacific Funds Small/Mid-Cap** 

**Pacific Funds Small-Cap** 

**Pacific Funds Small-Cap Value** 

Dear Shareholder,

The Pacific Funds Series Trust ("Pacific Funds") funds ("PF Funds") Special Meeting of Shareholders is to be held on April 10, 2023. I am pleased to report that your fellow shareholders have responded and have shown strong support for the Plan of Reorganization between Aristotle Funds Series Trust ("Aristotle Trust") and Pacific Funds. Greater than 90% of the votes cast to date support the proposal.

Please join your fellow shareholders by taking a few minutes to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the prepaid envelope or follow the instructions below to vote by telephone or internet.

Your PF Funds investment has a unique shareholder base that is predominantly owned by retail investors. You and your fellow shareholders will have a substantial impact on the vote if you act early. Please see voting options below:

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| ![image_1.jpg](image_1.jpg) | **Vote by Phone** by calling **1-833-290-2607** and speaking with a proxy voting specialist today. Our representatives are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. You may also call the toll-free number on the enclosed card and follow the prompts. |
| 🖳 | <br>**Vote by Internet** by visiting the internet address on the enclosed card and following the instructions. |
| 🖂 | **Vote by Mail** by completing, signing, and dating the enclosed card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid return envelope. |

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If you have any questions or need assistance in voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, Di Costa Partners ("DCP") at **1 (833) 290-2607**. Please note that a DCP representative may call you to assist in voting.

Thank you,

<u>/s/ Adrian S. Griggs</u>

Adrian S. Griggs

President, Pacific Funds Series Trust

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