March 3, 2026
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Harbor Funds (the “Trust”) – Post-Effective Amendment No. 176 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Amendment”) |
| 1933 | Act Registration No. 33-5852 |
1940 Act Registration No. 811-4676
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Trust certifies that:
| a. | the form of the Trust’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not have differed from those contained in the Amendment; and |
| b. | the text of the Amendment was filed with the Commission via EDGAR on February 25, 2026 (Accession No. 0001193125-26-072303) with an effective date of March 1, 2026. |
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (312) 443-4635 if you have any questions.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz |
| Meredyth A. Whitford-Schultz Secretary |
| Cc: | Stephanie A. Capistron, Esq. Dechert LLP |
Charles F. McCain, Esq.
Diana R. Podgorny, Esq.
Harbor Funds
P.O. Box 804660 | Chicago, Illinois 60680-4108
800-422-1050 | www.harborcapital.com
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