Dodge & Cox Funds Statutoary Prospectus dated May 1, 2013

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HOW TO PURCHASE SHARESIf the Fund’s transfer agent, Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (Boston Financial Data Services), or an authorized agent orsub-agent, receives your request in good order before the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally4 p.m. Eastern time (ET)), your transactions will be priced at that day’s net asset value per share (NAV). If your request isreceived after 4 p.m., it will be priced at the next business day’s NAV. The Funds are offered on a no-load basis. You do notpay sales charges or 12b-1 distribution fees.www.dodgeandcox.comBY INTERNETTO OPEN AND MAINTAINAN ACCOUNTMinimum Investment*$2,500 (regular account)$1,000 (IRAs)Current shareholders can visit the Funds’website and log in to “Account Access”to open an account or exchange sharesfrom an existing Dodge & Cox Fundaccount to a new account with the sameregistration. New shareholders shouldvisit “Invest with Us” to open an account.TO ADD TO AN ACCOUNTMinimum Investment*$100Current shareholders can visit the Funds’website and log in to “Account Access”to make subsequent investments directlyfrom your pre- established bank accountor exchange from another Dodge & CoxFund account with the same registration.BY MAILRegular Mail:Dodge & Cox Fundsc/o Boston Financial Data ServicesP.O. Box 8422Boston, MA 02266-8422Express, Certified orRegistered Mail:Dodge & Cox Fundsc/o Boston Financial Data Services30 Dan RoadCanton, MA 02021-2809Complete and sign the AccountApplication or IRA Application.Call 800-621-3979 or visit the Funds’website at www.dodgeandcox.com toobtain the appropriate forms.Mail your check with an Invest-By-Mailform detached from your quarterlystatement.Make your check payable to Dodge & Cox Funds. All checks must be made in U.S.dollars and drawn on U.S. banks.Important note: The Funds will not accept third party checks (checks not made payable toDodge & Cox Funds), traveler’s checks, starter checks, or money orders.Important note: If you buy Fund shares through a registered broker/dealer, financial institution, or investment adviser,the broker/dealer, financial institution, or adviser may charge you a service fee.The Funds reserve the right to waive minimum investment amounts for certain financial intermediaries that use theFunds as part of an asset allocation program or for certain retirement plans.PAGE 42 ▪ D ODGE & C OX F UNDS
HOW TO PURCHASE SHARES (continued)Important note: Only bank accounts held at domestic financial institutions that are Automated Clearing House (ACH)members may be used for telephone or internet transactions. This option will become effective approximately 15 businessdays after the Account Application is received by Boston Financial Data Services. The price paid for shares of a Fund willbe the next determined NAV after Boston Financial Data Services receives your investment instructions in good order.Your order may be canceled if payment is not received by the third business day after your order is placed.BY TELEPHONE800-621-3979TO OPEN AND MAINTAINAN ACCOUNTTO ADD TO AN ACCOUNTClient ServicesMonday–Friday8 a.m.–8 p.m. ETCurrent shareholders may call ClientServices to open an additional accountfrom a pre-established bank account orby exchanging shares from an existingDodge & Cox Fund account into a newaccount with the same registration.New shareholders may not open anaccount by telephone at this time.Current shareholders may call ClientServices to make subsequentinvestments directly from a preestablishedbank account or to exchangefrom another Dodge & Cox Fundaccount with the same registration.Automated System7 days a week24 hours a dayCurrent shareholders may call theautomated system to open an additionalaccount from a pre-established bankaccount or by exchanging shares from anexisting Dodge & Cox Fund account to anew account with the same registration.New shareholders may not open an accountby the automated system at this time.Current shareholders may call theautomated system to make subsequentinvestments directly from a preestablishedbank account or to exchangeshares from another Dodge & Cox Fundaccount with the same registration.Wire to:State Street Bankand Trust CompanyBoston, MAABA 0110 0002 8Deposit DDA 9905-351-4FFC Dodge & Cox(Fund Name) FundFund # / Account #Account RegistrationBY WIREPrior to making an initial investmentby wire, a completed AccountApplication or IRA Application musthave been received by the Fund. Oncean account number has been assigned,call 800-621-3979 to notify the Fund ofyour incoming wire transaction.Call Client Services at 800-621-3979during business hours to notify the Fundsof your incoming wire transaction.AUTOMATICALLY The Funds offer ways to invest automatically. Call Client Services at 800-621-3979 or visit the Funds’ website at www.dodgeandcox.com and request ordownload the Account Options Form or IRA Options Form to establish thisservice. See Automatic Investment Plan.Telephone conversations may be recorded or monitored for verification, recordkeeping, and quality-assurance purposes.Certain institutional investors may be eligible to establish pre-authorized fax transaction privileges.D ODGE & C OX F UNDS ▪ PAGE 43
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Page 25 and 26: “junk” securities, have specula
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Page 31 and 32: y non-U.S. companies from at least
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Page 37 and 38: lower interest rates, resulting in
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Page 53 and 54: PRICING OF SHARESThe share price (n
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