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June 23, 1998
Schwab Funds
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
To Whom It May Concern:
On April 30, 1998, three N-30Ds were incorrectly filed under the Schwab Family
of Funds, CIK #0000857156. These following details the incorrect filings:
1. Schwab Government Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28, 1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-017096
2. Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28,
1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-017094
3. Schwab Tax-Free Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28, 1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-017093
These filings were correctly filed under Schwab Investments, CIK #0000869365, on
June 23, 1998. They can be referenced under the following accession numbers:
1. Schwab Government Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28, 1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-024967
2. Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28,
1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-024970
3. Schwab Tax-Free Bond Funds Annual Report, dated February 28, 1998
Accession Number 0001047469-98-024972
