EX-99.j.3 AUD CNSNT
[EXHIBIT (j)(3)]
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectuses and "Administrator; Custodian; Counsel; and
Auditors" in the Statement of Additional Information and to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated November 3, 2000 in the Registration Statement
(Form N-1A) and related Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information of
First American Funds, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
this Post-Effective Amendment No. 33 under the Securities Act of 1933
(Registration No. 2-74747) and under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Registration No. 811-3313).
Ernst & Young LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 27, 2000
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