[LOGO] US BANK(R) INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CHRISTOPHER O. PETERSEN U.S. Bank Place, MPFP 2016 Corporate Counsel 601 Second Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612-973-0384 Fax: 612-973-0072 E-mail: christopher.petersen@usbank.com April 30, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Attn: Cindy Rose 450 5th Street N.W. VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE Washington, D.C. 20549-0506 ------------------------ RE: APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS, INC. (FILE NOS. 2-74747 AND 811-3313) Dear Ms. Rose: This filing is intended to accomplish the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 485(a) on April 11, 2001. Post-Effective Amendment No. 35 was filed under Rule 485(a) to amend the earlier filing of Post-Effective Amendment No. 34, filed under Rule 485(a) on March 15, 2001. Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information. Very truly yours, /s/ Christopher O. Petersen Christopher O. Petersen