# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000889284
**File Stem:** 0001398344-23-002045
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 10048
**Document Hash:** 3759a5a7144b6eace37193b5d4d652c1
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-23-002045.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-23-002045

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000889284
- **IRS NUMBER:** 043331055
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-49098
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23585402

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3605 GLENWOOD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27612
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8002281872

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3605 GLENWOOD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** RALEIGH
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 27612

**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)

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

### STERLING CAPITAL MID VALUE FUND (Series ID: S000003539)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000009831 | INSTITUTIONAL CLASS | OVEIX           |
| C000009832 | A CLASS             | OVEAX           |
| C000009834 | C CLASS             | OVECX           |
| C000199530 | Class R6            | STRMX           |

### 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 Behavioral International Equity Fund (Series ID: S000047433)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000148908 | Class A       | SBIAX           |
| C000148909 | Class C       | SBIDX           |
| C000148910 | Institutional | SBIIX           |
| C000199535 | Class R6      | STRCX           |

### 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           |

### 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 SMID OPPORTUNITIES FUND (Series ID: S000055235)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000173692 | A Shares                   | SMDPX           |
| C000173693 | C Shares                   | SMDQX           |
| C000173694 | Institutional Class Shares | SMDOX           |

**Sterling Capital Funds**

**434 Fayetteville St., Suite 500**

**Raleigh, North Carolina 27601**

February 3, 2023

**VIA EDGAR**

Filing Desk

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Sterling Capital Funds (the "Trust"): File Nos. 33-49098 and 811-06719

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter is being transmitted by means of electronic submission by the Trust pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). The Trust hereby certifies that the following forms of prospectus and form of statement of additional information that would have been filed by the Trust pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the 1933 Act would not have differed from those contained in the Trust's Post-Effective Amendment No. 151 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, which was filed by electronic transmission on January 27, 2023 and effective February 1, 2023, and Amendment No. 152 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, which was filed by electronic transmission on January 27, 2023 and effective February 1, 2023:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Prospectus, dated February 1, 2023, relating to Class A and Class C Shares of the Sterling Capital Funds;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Prospectus, dated February 1, 2023, relating to Institutional and Class R6 Shares of the Sterling Capital Funds; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Statement of Additional Information, dated February 1, 2023, relating to the Class A, Class C, Institutional and Class R6 Shares of the Sterling Capital Funds.

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|:---|:---|
| STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS | STERLING CAPITAL FUNDS |
| Registrant | Registrant |
|  | /s/ James T. Gillespie |
|  | \*James T. Gillespie |
|  | President |
| \*By: | /s/ Thomas R. Hiller |
|  | Thomas R. Hiller, solely in his capacity as Attorney-in-fact, pursuant to power of attorney filed previously |

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