AXA WORLD FUNDS A LUXEMBOURG INVESTMENT FUND ...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This prospectus contains information about AXA World Funds (the “Company”). The Company is incorporated under
the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as a société d’investissement à capital variable. The Company is
registered pursuant to Part 1 of the Law of 2010. Such registration does not require the Regulatory Authority to
approve or disapprove of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is unauthorised and unlawful.
The Company is an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (“UCITS”) in accordance with
the Council Directive 2009/65/EC as amended (“UCITS Directive”) and the Directors propose to market the Shares in
accordance with the UCITS Directive in certain Member States of the EU. The Directors may also propose to offer for
sale the Shares in non-EU countries as the case may be, provided that such offering is in compliance with local laws
and regulation.
Before investing in the Company a prospective investor should read and consider this Prospectus together with the
Company’s Articles and the latest annual or semi-annual reports as issued from time to time.
An investment in the Company involves risk, including the possible loss of capital. The Company cannot
guarantee the performance of or any future return on the Shares. Please refer to the section "General Risk
Considerations".
The Company draws the investors’ attention to the fact that any investor will only be able to fully exercise his
shareholder rights directly against the Company, (notably the right to participate in general shareholders’ meetings) if
the investor is registered himself and in his own name in the shareholders’ register. In cases where an investor
invests in the Company through an intermediary investing into the Company in his own name but on behalf of the
investor, it may not always be possible for the shareholder to exercise certain shareholder rights directly against the
Company. Investors are advised to take advice on their rights before subscription.
The Directors of the Company have taken all reasonable care to ensure that the facts stated herein are true and
accurate in all material respects and that there are no material facts the omission of which would make misleading
any statement herein, whether fact or opinion. The Directors accept responsibility accordingly.
Terms used without further definition are explained under the heading "Glossary".
No dealer, salesman or other person has been authorised to give any information or to make any representation
other than those contained in this Prospectus in connection with the offer contained herein, and, if given or made,
such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorised.
This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any Shares of the Company in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful to make such offer in such jurisdiction.
Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences within the
countries of their residence and domicile for the acquisition, holding or disposal of Shares and any foreign exchange
restrictions that may be relevant to them.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (“UNITED STATES” OR “US”)
The Shares are not being offered in the United States, and may be so offered only pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The Shares have not been registered with
the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities commission nor has the Company been registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). No transfer or sale of the Shares shall be
made unless, among other things, such transfer or sale is exempt from the registration requirement of the 1933 Act
and any applicable state securities laws, or is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933
Act and such securities laws and would not result in the Company becoming subject to registration or regulation
under the 1940 Act.
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