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April 14, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: The Montgomery Funds - CIK No. 0000863435
Request for Withdrawal of an Amendment to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A
File Nos. 33-34841 and 811-6011
Sir or Madam:
On behalf of The Montgomery Funds (the "Registrant") and
pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), we hereby request the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment
No. 73 (the "Amendment") to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A
(the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the Commission under Rule 485(b)
on April 6, 2000.
The Amendment to the Registrant's Statement as filed with the
Commission on April 6, 2000 is no longer is necessary.
Please address any comments or questions concerning this
withdrawal request to the undersigned at (415) 835-1607 or to Thao H. Ngo at
(415) 835-1649.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David A. Hearth
for PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER LLP
cc: Ann Oglanian, Esq.
Thao H. Ngo and Julie Allecta, Esq.
