First American Funds AW Withdrawal of amendment

First American Funds, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

October 25, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission	VIA EDGAR
450 Fifth Street, N.W
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549

Re:	First American Funds, Inc.
	Application for Withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment to
	Registration Statement on Form N-1A
	SEC File Nos. 2-74747 and 811-03313

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, First American Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby respectfully requests the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2) on July 30, 2004 (“Post-Effective Amendment No. 48”), effective immediately. A subsequent filing was made pursuant to Rule 485(a)(2) on August 11, 2004, making the filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 48 unnecessary.

        Please direct any questions with respect to this letter to Kathleen Prudhomme of Dorsey & Whitney LLP at (612) 343-7973

Very truly yours,

/s/ Jeffery Wilson

Jeffery Wilson, Vice President

First American Funds, Inc.