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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION PURSUANT TO RULE 18f-1 UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
OF 1940
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TARGET FUNDS
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NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company hereby notifies the
Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit itself to pay in
cash all redemptions by a shareholder of record as provided by Rule 18f-1 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. It is understood that this election is
irrevocable while such Rule is in effect unless the Commission by order upon
application permits withdrawal of the Notification of Election.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, the registrant has caused this Notification of Election to be duly
executed on its behalf in the City of Newark and the State of New Jersey on the
27th day of September, 1999.
Signature
TARGET FUNDS
(Name of Registrant)
By: /s/ JOHN R. STRANGFELD
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John R. Strangfeld
President
Attest: /s/ DAVID F. CONNOR
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David F. Connor
Secretary
