| VedderPrice | VEDDER PRICE P.C. | |
| 222 NORTH LASALLE STREET | ||
| CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 | ||
| 312-609-7500 | ||
| FAX: 312-609-5005 |
| ABIGAIL J. MURRAY | ||
| 312-609-7796 | CHICAGO• NEW YORK CITY• WASHINGTON, D.C. | |
| amurray@vedderprice.com |
October 22, 2010
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Preliminary Proxy Materials for First American Investment Funds, Inc. File No.: 811-05309 |
To the Commission:
On behalf of First American Investment Funds, Inc. (the “Registrant”), electronically transmitted herewith is the preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A and form of proxy. The Registrant would like to mail definitive proxy materials in early November.
Please direct any questions or comments regarding this filing to Jennifer Goodman at (312) 609-7732 or the undersigned at (312) 609-7796.
| Very truly yours, | ||||
| /s/ Abigail J. Murray | ||||
| Abigail J. Murray | ||||