Dodge & Cox Funds Statutoary Prospectus dated May 1, 2013

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Important Information About Purchases To help thegovernment prevent the funding of terrorism and moneylaundering activities, federal law requires all financialinstitutions, including the Funds, to obtain, verify, andrecord information that identifies each person who opens anaccount, and to determine whether such person’s nameappears on government lists of known or suspected terroristsand terrorist organizations. For your account to be in goodorder, the Funds must obtain the following information:▪ Name;▪ Date of birth (for individuals);▪ Physical residential address (post office boxes are stillpermitted for mailing); and▪ Social Security Number, Taxpayer IdentificationNumber, or other identifying number.Following receipt of your information, the Funds arerequired to verify your identity. You may be asked toprovide certain other documentation (such as a driver’slicense or a passport) in order to verify your identity.Additional information may be required to open accountsfor corporations and other non-natural persons.The USA PATRIOT Act prohibits the Funds andother financial institutions from opening accountsunless the minimum identifying information listed aboveis received and the Funds can verify your identity. If theFunds are unable to verify your identity, the Funds arerequired to not open your account, close your account,or take other steps the Funds deem reasonable.All purchases are subject to acceptance by a Fund,and the price of the shares will be the NAV which is nextcomputed after receipt by Boston Financial Data Services,or other authorized agent or sub-agent, of the purchase inproper form (see Pricing of Shares). If your payment isnot received or you pay with a check or ACH transferthat does not clear, your purchase will be canceled. Youwill be responsible for any losses or expenses (including a$20 fee) incurred by a Fund or Boston Financial DataServices, and a Fund can redeem shares you own in this oranother identically registered Dodge & Cox Fund accountas reimbursement. The Funds and their agents have theright to reject or cancel any purchase, exchange, orredemption due to nonpayment. All purchases will beinvested in full and fractional shares, and you will receivea confirmation statement.The Funds do not offer their shares for sale outsideof the United States.If you fail to furnish a Fund with your correct andcertified Social Security or Taxpayer IdentificationNumber, the Fund may be required to withhold federalincome tax (backup withholding) from dividends, capitalgain distributions, and redemptions.The Funds and their agents reserve the right toaccept initial purchases by telephone; to cancel or rescindany purchase or exchange (for example, if an account hasbeen restricted due to excessive trading or fraud); to freezeany account and temporarily suspend services on theaccount when notice has been received of a disputebetween the registered or beneficial account owners orthere is reason to believe a fraudulent transaction mayoccur; to otherwise modify the conditions of purchase andany services at any time; or to act on instructions believedto be genuine.HOW TO REDEEM OR EXCHANGE SHARESYou may withdraw any part of your account by sellingshares. The sale price of your shares will be the Fund’snext-determined NAV after Boston Financial DataServices or an authorized agent or sub-agent receives allrequired documents in good order.Good order means that the request includes:▪ Fund name and account number;▪ Amount of the transaction in dollars or shares; (ifredemption is requested by internet or mail, the amountof the transaction may be stated in percentage terms);▪ Signatures of all owners exactly as registered on theaccount (for written requests);▪ Medallion Signature Guarantee, if required (seeMedallion Signature Guarantees);▪ Any certificates you are holding for the account; and▪ Any supporting legal documentation that may be required.Note: for corporate/institutional accounts only, therequired signature(s) must be either (1) Medallionguaranteedand clearly indicate the capacity of the signerto act for the corporation or institution or (2) that of anPAGE 44 ▪ D ODGE & C OX F UNDS
authorized signatory named on a certified corporateresolution dated within the last six months (or a certifiedcorporate resolution and letter of indemnity) thataccompanies the request or is on file with BostonFinancial Data Services.Sale or exchange requests received after the close oftrading on the NYSE (generally 4 p.m. ET) are processedat the next business day’s NAV. No interest will accrueon amounts represented by uncashed redemption checks.The Funds reserve the right to close any account inwhich the balance falls below the minimum initialinvestment.www.dodgeandcox.comBY INTERNETACCOUNT TYPEAll Accounts (Except IRAs, retirement plans, corporate, and certain institutionalaccounts)Visit the Funds’ website at www.dodgeandcox.com and log in to “Account Access” toplace a sell order.All Accounts including IRAs (except retirement plans, corporate, and certaininstitutional accounts)You may exchange shares from a Fund to open an account in another Fund or to add toan existing account with an identical registration.BY MAILRegular Mail:Dodge & Cox Fundsc/o Boston Financial Data ServicesP.O. Box 8422Boston, MA 02266-8422Express, Certifiedor Registered Mail:Dodge & Cox Fundsc/o Boston Financial Data Services30 Dan RoadCanton, MA 02021-2809All AccountsVisit the Funds’ website at www.dodgeandcox.com and download, complete, and mailin the Redemption Request Form for a taxable account or an IRA Distribution RequestForm for an IRA to sell shares. These forms can also be obtained by calling ClientServices at 800-621-3979.Current shareholders may exchange shares into a new account with the sameregistration by providing written instructions. To exchange shares into an account witha different registration (including a different name, address, or taxpayer identificationnumber, you must provide Boston Financial Data Services with written instructionsthat include the Medallion guaranteed signature of all current account owners. SeeMedallion Signature Guarantees and Change in Account Registration and Transferof Shares.Client ServicesMonday–Friday8 a.m.–8 p.m. ETAutomated System7 days a week24 hours a dayBY TELEPHONE800-621-3979All AccountsYou may call Client Services during business hours to sell or exchange shares. You canexchange shares from a Fund to open an account in another Fund or to add to anexisting account with an identical registration.All Accounts (except IRAs, retirement plans, corporate, and certain institutionalaccounts)You may call the automated system at any time to place a sell order.All Accounts Including IRAs (except certain retirement plans, corporate, andcertain institutional accounts)You may exchange shares from a Fund to open an account in another Fund or to add toan existing account with identical registration.Telephone conversations may be recorded or monitored for verification, recordkeeping, and quality-assurance purposes.D ODGE & C OX F UNDS ▪ PAGE 45
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