U.S. Bank National Association
601 Second Avenue South, MPFP 2016
Minneapolis, MN 55402
November 29, 1999
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Office of Filings, Information & Consumer Services
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FIRST AMERICAN INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC. ("FIRST AMERICAN")
REGISTRATION NO. 333-89415
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This application is to request that the Commission consent to First American's
withdrawal of the pre-effective amendment to its registration statement on Form
N-14 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") which
was previously filed with the Commission on November 24, 1999. First American's
registration statement became effective on November 19, 1999 pursuant to Rule
488 under the Securities Act of 1933. First American is therefore withdrawing
the pre-effective amendment to its registration statement in order to file a
post-effective amendment to its registration statement on Form N-14.
Please contact the undersigned at (612) 973-0153 with any questions or requests
for additional information.
Sincerely,
U.S. Bank National Association
/s/ Thomas A. Berreman
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Thomas A. Berreman
Corporate Counsel
