VEDDERPRICE VEDDER, PRICE, KAUFMAN & KAMMHOLZ, P.C. 222 NORTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601 312-609-7500 FACSIMILE: 312-609-5005 Joseph M. Mannon 312-609-7710 OFFICES IN CHICAGO, NEW YORK CITY AND jmannon@vedderprice.com ROSELAND, NEW JERSEY June 20, 2006 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: Preliminary Proxy Materials for ABN AMRO Funds File No.: 811-8004 -------------------------------- To the Commission: Registrant hereby files a preliminary proxy statement and form of proxy. The proxy statement seeks to approve a new investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory agreements for certain ABN AMRO Funds with Aston Asset Management, LLC. The proxy also seeks shareholder approval of a "manager of managers" structure. Registrant intends to mail definitive proxy materials on or about the week of July 3, 2006. Please call the undersigned at (312) 609-7710 with any questions or comments regarding this filing. Very truly yours, By: /s/ Joseph M. Mannon ------------------------------------- Joseph M. Mannon JMM/sfs