American Beacon Announces Anticipated Soft Close of Small Cap Value Fund

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- American Beacon Advisors, an experienced provider of investment advisory services to institutional and retail markets, announced today that the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") will limit the purchase of its shares by new investors, subject to certain exceptions, once approximately $500 million of net new assets are invested in the Fund.

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"We have seen tremendous demand for this Fund and are proud of its impressive growth. Our greatest priority is to pursue superior investment results for shareholders," said Gene L. Needles Jr., President and CEO of American Beacon Advisors. "We anticipate closing the Fund to new investors in an effort to protect the interests of existing shareholders and preserve the integrity of our successful investment philosophy."

On the date the Fund closes to new investors, the following categories of eligible investors may continue to purchase the Fund:

• Existing shareholders of the Fund
• Existing discretionary wrap programs
• Existing retirement and benefit plans
• Certain retirement plans and discretionary wrap programs planning to open accounts
• Partners and employees of American Beacon Advisors

The American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income primarily through investments in small market capitalization U.S. stocks. In March, American Beacon announced that the Fund's AMR Class (AASVX) won the 2011 Lipper Fund Award for Best Fund in the Small-Cap Value Funds category for the 10-year period out of 69 funds based on risk-adjusted returns. The Fund has seven additional share classes: Institutional (AVFIX), Investor (AVPAX), Advisor (AASSX), Retirement (ASCVX), Y (ABSYX), A (ABSAX) and C (ASVCX).

"Our success at American Beacon is rooted in a distinctive multi-manager approach and disciplined investment process," Mr. Needles added. "We strive to offer high-quality investment opportunities by leveraging our deep industry experience and relationships. As we continue experiencing growth, we are committed to anticipating investor needs and pursuing superior results over the long term."

To request more information, please contact Tony Kono at 973-850-7323 or [email protected].

About American Beacon Advisors

American Beacon Advisors is an experienced provider of investment advisory services to institutional and retail markets. Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and services, including corporate cash management and fixed income separate account management for corporations and institutions as well as for state and local government entities.

American Beacon Advisors also manages the American Beacon Funds, a series of mutual funds representing a variety of investment strategies for the equity, fixed income, domestic and international markets. The fund family currently includes several investment options such as equity funds, bond funds and money market funds. American Beacon Advisors serves defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations and other institutional investors as well as retail clients.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Prospectus and Summary Prospectus contain this and additional information regarding the Fund. To obtain a Prospectus or Summary Prospectus, please contact your Financial Advisor, call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. The Prospectus and Summary Prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

American Beacon is a registered service mark of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies.

The Lipper Fund Awards are part of the Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence, a global family of awards that celebrate exceptional performance throughout the professional investment community. The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence recognize the world's top funds, fund management firms, sell-side firms, research analysts, and investor relations teams. The Thomson Reuters Awards for Excellence also include the Extel Survey Awards, the StarMine Analyst Awards, and the StarMine Broker Rankings. For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit excellence.thomsonreuters.com.

CONTACT:   Tony Kono
JCPR
973-850-7323 [email protected]

SOURCE American Beacon Advisors

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