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Dodge & Cox Funds Statutoary Prospectus dated May 1, 2013

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OTHER TRANSACTION INFORMATIONChange in Account Registration and Transfer of SharesChanges in account registrations, such as changing thename(s) on your account or transferring shares to anotherperson or legal entity, must be submitted in writing andmay require a Medallion signature guarantee. If, subsequentto making a transfer request, market fluctuations cause thevalue of your account to fall below the requested transferamount, your entire account will be transferred. Please callClient Services at 800-621-3979 or visit the <strong>Funds</strong>’ websiteat www.dodgeandcox.com and request or download theChange of Registration Form, the Gift of Shares Form, orthe Inheritance Form to effect this change.ESCHEATMENT OF ABANDONED PROPERTYThe following information provides a general summary ofU.S. states’ unclaimed or abandoned property laws. AFund may be required to escheat (transfer to the state)your assets if they are deemed abandoned under a state’sunclaimed or abandoned property law.Abandoned Property State unclaimed or abandonedproperty laws generally apply to both:▪ Unclaimed securities, including shares in the Fund; and▪ Uncashed dividends or other distributions from theFund.In the event that uncashed dividends or otherdistributions are deemed abandoned, the amounts of suchdividends or distributions will be required to be reportedand remitted to the applicable state. The state is requiredto hold such amounts until reclaimed by the owner, butwill generally not pay interest on any amounts that arereclaimed.In the event that your shares in a Fund are deemedabandoned, the Fund will be required to escheat or deliverthe shares to the applicable state. The state is thentypically permitted to sell or liquidate the shares at theprevailing market price. In the event that you seek toreclaim the escheated shares after they have beenliqui<strong>dated</strong>, you will generally be able to recover only theamount received by the state when it sold the shares, andnot any appreciation that may otherwise have beenrealized had the shares not been liqui<strong>dated</strong>. The escheat ofshares to the state may also result in tax penalties to you ifthe shares were held in a tax-deferred account such as anIRA. You should consult your tax adviser for advice aboutthe particular tax consequences associated with theescheatment of your shares.The rules for determining when a security or securitydistribution is required to be reported and delivered to thestate vary considerably by state and may depend on thetype of account in which the security is held. Some statesrequire escheat if you have had no contact with the Fundwithin a specified time period (generally, three or fiveyears). Other states require escheat only if mailings sent toyou are returned as undeliverable by the United StatesPostal Service. Other states may have different rules.Please check your state’s unclaimed or abandonedproperty department website for specific information.Reinvestment of Uncashed Checks If a dividend,capital gains, or redemption check remains uncashed forat least six months, the Fund reserves the right to reinvestthe amount of the check into your account at the NAVcalculated as of the day of reinvestment. The Fund mayalso reinvest all subsequent dividend and capital gaindistributions in shares of the Fund. Interest will not accrueon amounts represented by uncashed checks. Thereinvestment of dividends or other distributions to youraccount will not necessarily prevent such amounts or yourshares of the Fund from being escheated to the state.Escheatment Prevention In order to prevent yourassets from being deemed abandoned and escheated to astate, we recommend that you maintain contact with theFund in a manner that demonstrates activity under therelevant state’s laws. For example, accessing your accountthrough the <strong>Funds</strong>’ secure website atwww.dodgeandcox.com on at least an annual basis couldprevent your account from being deemed abandoned. Insome states, calling into Client Services at 800-621-3979and going through the automated security verificationprocess or speaking to a Client Service representative maysatisfy the activity requirements. Additionally, pleasenotify us of any name and address changes immediatelyand cash dividend and redemption checks from youraccount(s) promptly.PAGE 50 ▪ D ODGE & C OX F UNDS

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