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December 21, 2010
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Northern Funds (the “Trust”) |
| Information Statement |
| (File Nos. 33-73404 and 811-08236) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Enclosed for filing pursuant to Regulation 14C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, please find a definitive copy of the Trust’s Information Statement (the “Information Statement”). This Information Statement is being filed in connection with the hiring of a new sub-adviser, NFJ Investment Group, LLC, for the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund (the “Fund”). This Information Statement is being filed pursuant to the terms of an exemptive order that the Trust has received from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Trust intends to mail this Information Statement to shareholders of the Fund on or about December 27, 2010.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (312) 569-1167 if you have any comments or questions.
| Sincerely, |
/s/ Veena K. Jain |
| Veena K. Jain |
