Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Letterhead
VIA EDGAR
June 15, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
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| Credit Suisse Institutional Fund, Inc. |
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| Investment Company Act File No. 811-06670 |
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| Filing of Definitive Proxy Materials for Special Meeting of Shareholders |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Credit Suisse Institutional Fund, Inc. (the “Company”), a Maryland Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, and its portfolio, Asia Bond Portfolio (the “Portfolio”), I hereby transmit for filing pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 20a-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the definitive proxy statement, notice of special meeting of shareholders and form of proxy card (the “Proxy Materials”) relating to the Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (the “Meeting”) to be held on June 29, 2007.
The Proxy Materials propose one matter for consideration at the Meeting. The proposal is to provide the portfolio managers of the Portfolio greater flexibility in managing the Portfolio and have other benefits.
PROPOSAL: To change the Portfolio’s fundamental investment restriction so that the Portfolio can be managed as a non-diversified fund, as defined in Section 5(b)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), rather than a diversified fund, as defined in Section 5(b)(1) of the 1940 Act.
The Company will release definitive Proxy Materials to shareholders on or about June 15, 2007.
Any questions or comments regarding the Proxy Materials should be directed to the undersigned at (202) 303-1249.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Paul F. Schlichting |
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Paul F. Schlichting |
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| Christian Sandoe | ||
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| J. Kevin Gao, Esq., Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC | ||
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| Rose F. DiMartino, Esq., Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | ||
