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FORM N-18F-1
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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STATE FARM MUTUAL FUND TRUST
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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, and to the extent
required, 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 this 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 Bloomington and the state of
Illinois on July 20, 2000.
STATE FARM MUTUAL FUND TRUST
By: /s/ David R. Grimes
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David R. Grimes
Sole Trustee
Attest: /s/ David Moore
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David Moore
Assistant Secretary
State Farm Investment Management Corp.
