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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Notification of Election Pursuant to Rule 18f-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940
HIGHMARK FUNDS
NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION
The undersigned registered open-end investment company hereby
notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that it elects to commit the
HighMark Value Momentum Fund, the HighMark Income Equity Fund, and the HighMark
Growth Fund 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 as to all such Funds of the
Registrant (but is inapplicable to any other Fund of the Registrant) while such
Rule is in effect unless the Commission by order upon application permits a
withdrawal of this Notification of Election.
SIGNATURES
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 Oaks in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the 26th day of August, 1997.
Signature:
By: /s/ David G. Lee
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David G. Lee, President
Attest: Kevin P. Robins
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Kevin P. Robins, Vice President
& Secretary