American Beacon Funds

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Month-End Performance
 as of 10/30/2008 (%)
Cash Management Class Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date* (Inst., Cash Mgmt)
Money Market #1900 AAEXX   0.15 0.64 2.51 3.34 4.50 3.49 3.67 9/1/87, 12/1/01
US Govt. Money Market #64 AAUXX 0.15 0.47 2.07 2.84 4.28 3.32 3.54 3/2/92, 12/1/01
Institutional Class Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date
Balanced #65 AADBX 0.58 0.57 -25.46 -28.23 -3.76 2.14 3.34 7.51 7/17/87
Large Cap Value #66 AADEX 0.60 0.59 -36.05 -39.59 -6.57 2.44 2.93 8.16 7/17/87
Large Cap Growth #1949 ALCGX 1.06 0.90 -36.63 -39.48 -8.81 -2.83 N/A -8.61 7/31/00
Mid-Cap Value #2167 AACIX 1.10 0.98 -36.85 -40.96 -9.69 N/A N/A -3.24 6/30/04,11/30/05
Small Cap Value #370 AVFIX 0.81 0.80 -28.85 -34.84 -7.15 1.61 N/A 7.55 12/31/98
Small Cap Value Opp. #2247 ASOIX 1.28 1.05 -27.15 -34.49 N/A N/A N/A -13.89 3/31/06
International Equity #67 AAIEX 0.68 0.67 -42.46 -44.81 -5.08 3.80 3.82 6.80 8/7/91
Emerging Markets #1950 AEMFX 1.41 -52.38 -55.58 -1.33 8.38 N/A 6.05 7/31/00
S&P 500 Index #902 AASPX 0.13   -32.91 -36.16 -5.31 0.13 0.23 3.85 12/31/96
Small Cap Index #1951 ASCIX 0.20 -28.94 -34.12 -4.92 1.40 N/A 2.04 7/31/00
International Equity Index #1952 AIIIX 0.19   -42.56 -46.21 -4.82 3.86 N/A -0.87 7/31/00
High Yield Bond #1409 AYBFX 0.82 0.81 -25.85 -27.03 -5.34 -0.75 N/A 3.35 12/29/00
Intermediate Bond #68 AABDX 0.35 0.34 -2.41 -0.26 3.47 3.40 4.59 5.19 9/15/97
Short-Term Bond #69 AASBX 0.38 0.37 1.24 2.21 4.12 3.14 4.30 5.69 12/3/87
TIPS #2038 ATPIX 0.43 0.35 -5.28 -1.60 2.30 N/A N/A 2.80 6/30/04
Money Market #62 AADXX 0.18 2.49 3.31 4.45 3.41 3.61 4.91 9/1/87
PlanAhead Class Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date* (Inst., PlanAhead)
Balanced #98 AABPX 0.84 0.83 -25.60 -28.39 -3.99 1.84 3.07 7.32 7/17/87, 8/1/94
Large Cap Value #99 AAGPX 0.84 0.83 -36.18 -39.72 -6.78 2.19 2.66 7.94 7/17/87, 8/1/94
Mid-Cap Value #2246 AMPAX 1.27 1.23 -36.99 -41.14 -9.90 N/A N/A -3.39 6/30/04,11/30/05,2/28/06
Small Cap Value #748 AVPAX 1.06 1.05 -29.04 -35.03 -7.38 1.36 N/A 7.28 12/31/98, 3/1/99
Small Cap Value Opp. #2248 ASOPX 1.71 1.30 -27.24 -34.60 N/A N/A N/A -13.99 3/31/06
International Equity #100 AAIPX 0.93   -42.60 -44.96 -5.32 3.53 3.59 6.57 8/7/91, 8/1/94
Emerging Markets #105 AAEPX 1.77   -52.57 -55.77 -1.68 8.07 N/A 5.81 7/31/00, 10/1/02
S&P 500 Index #904 AAFPX 0.63 -33.18 -36.51 -5.76 -0.33 -0.21 3.46 12/31/96, 3/2/98
Enhanced Income #2013 AANPX 0.95 0.94 -10.72 -10.02 0.71 1.62 N/A 1.58 7/1/03
High Yield Bond #1902 AHYPX 1.04 1.03 -26.02 -27.23 -5.57 -1.01 N/A 3.10 12/29/00, 3/1/02
Short-Term Bond #101 AALPX 0.99 0.54 0.79 1.54 3.53 2.57 3.78 5.34 12/3/87, 8/1/94
Money Market #102 APAXX 0.48 2.23 3.00 4.16 3.13 3.32 4.70 9/1/87, 8/1/94
US Govt. Money Market #104 AUPXX   0.63 1.66 2.36 3.80 2.88 3.13 3.64 3/2/92, 8/1/94
Service Class Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date* (Inst., PlanAhead,Service)
Balanced #2162 ABLSX 1.08 1.07 -25.80 -28.58 -4.25 1.62 2.96 7.26 7/17/87,8/1/94,5/31/05
Large Cap Value #2163 AVASX 1.08 -36.31 -39.87 -7.01 2.01 2.57 7.90 7/17/87,8/1/94,5/31/05
Mid-Cap Value #2249 AMDIX 1.81 1.50 -37.11 -41.24 -9.98 N/A N/A -3.45 6/30/04,11/30/05,2/28/06,6/29/07
Small Cap Value #2036 AASSX 1.32 -29.15 -35.19 -7.62 1.09 N/A 7.12 12/31/98, 3/1/99, 5/1/03
International Equity #2035 AAISX 1.15 1.12 -42.74 -45.10 -5.58 3.26 3.43 6.47 8/7/91, 8/1/94, 5/1/03
Mileage Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date* (Inst., Mlg.)
Money Market #89 AVMXX   0.72 2.09 2.80 3.99 3.02 3.24 4.61 9/1/87, 11/1/91
Select Funds
Fund Name Fund # Ticker Gross Expense Ratio Net Expense Ratio 1 YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since Incep. Inception Date* (Inst., Mlg.)
Money Market #1201 ASRXX   0.19 2.53 3.37 4.54 3.52 3.72 4.96 9/1/87,12/31/99
US Govt. Money Market #1901 AAOXX   0.15 2.10 2.87 4.33 3.38 3.58 4.01 3/2/92,12/1/01
*Performance shown represents returns achieved by the Institutional Class from date of Institutional Class inception to date of  represented class inception and has not been adjusted for any difference between the historical fees and expenses of the Institutional Class and the represented class.

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An investment in the Money Market Funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although these Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.

PlanAhead Class Performance represents total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from the inception date of each Fund up to the inception date of the PlanAhead Class and returns of the PlanAhead Class since its inception. The historical performance has not been adjusted for any difference in the fees and expenses of the PlanAhead Class and the historical fees and expenses of the Institutional Class. A portion of the fees charged to the Small Cap Value, Short-Term Bond and the S&P 500 Index Funds has been waived, and therefore total returns prior to waiving fees are lower than the actual returns shown. Inception dates of the PlanAhead Class are: Balanced, Large Cap Value, International Equity and Short-Term Bond, 8/1/94; S&P 500 Index and Intermediate Bond, 3/2/98; Small Cap Value, 3/1/99 and High Yield Bond, 3/1/02.

Cash Management Class performance represents total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 9/1/87 up to the 12/01/01 inception date of the Cash Management Class. Historical performance has not been adjusted for any difference in the fees and expenses of the Cash Management Class and Institutional Class.

Service Class performance represents total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 9/1/87 up to the 5/01/03 inception date of the Service Class. Historical performance has not been adjusted for any difference in the fees and expenses of the Service Class and Institutional Class.

Each American Beacon Mileage Fund ("Mileage Fund") invests its assets in a master Portfolio. The Portfolio's predecessor funds, the American AAdvantage Funds invest in the same Portfolios. Performance shown represents returns of the Institutional Class of each American Beacon Fund from its inception through the inception date of the Mileage Class of each American Beacon Fund, returns of each Mileage Class since its inception up to the inception date of each Mileage Fund and returns of each Mileage Fund since its inception. A portion of the fees charged to the Mileage Funds has been waived. Total returns prior to waiving fees are lower than the actual returns shown.Returns have not been adjusted for differences in the fees and expenses of the Mileage Funds and the historical fees and expenses of the American Beacon Funds.

1Expense Ratio Footnotes
Institutional Class
The net expense ratios for the Institutional Class of the following Funds are net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008: Large Cap Growth, Mid-Cap Value, Small Cap Value Opportunity, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and Money Market Funds.
The net expense ratios for the Institutional Class of the following funds are net of acquired fund fees and expenses that the Fund incurred indirectly as a result of investment in certain pooled investment vehicles: Balanced, Large Cap Value, Small Cap Value, International Equity, Emerging Markets, High Yield Bond, Intermediate Bond, and Short-Term Bond Funds.

PlanAhead Class
The net expense ratios for the PlanAhead Class of the following Funds are net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008: Mid-Cap Value, Small Cap Value Opportunity, Short-Term Bond, Municipal Money Market, and U.S. Government Money Market Funds.
The net expense ratios for the PlanAhead Class of the following funds are net of acquired fund fees and expenses that the Fund incurred indirectly as a result of investment in certain pooled investment vehicles: Balanced, Large Cap Value, Small Cap Value, International Equity, High Yield Bond, and Enhanced Income Funds.

Service Class
The net expense ratio for the Service Class of the Balanced Fund is net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008.
The net expense ratios for the Service Class of the following funds are net of acquired fund fees and expenses that the Fund incurred indirectly as a result of investment in certain pooled investment vehicles: Large Cap Value, Small Cap Value, and International Equity Funds.

Mileage Class
The net expense ratio for the Mileage Class of the U.S. Government Money Market Mileage Fund is net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008.
The net expense ratios for the Mileage Class of the Municipal Money Market Mileage Fund is net of acquired fund fees and expenses that the Fund incurred indirectly as a result of investment in certain pooled investment vehicles.

Cash Management Class
The net expense ratios for the Cash Management Class of the following Funds are net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008: Money Market and U.S. Government Money Market Funds.

Select Funds
The net expense ratio for the U.S. Government Select Fund is net of expense reimbursements that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to maintain through February 29, 2008.