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Firsthand Funds
125 South Market, Suite 1200
San Jose, CA 95113
May 8, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Firsthand Funds (the "Registrant")
File No. 33-73832 and 811-8268
CIK #917124
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
undersigned certifies (i) that the form of Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule
497 does not differ from that contained in the most recent Post-Effective
Amendment to the Registrant's registration statement on Form N-1A
(Post-Effective Amendment No. 12), and (ii) that Post-Effective Amendment No. 12
to the Registrant's Registration Statement has been filed electronically with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Julie Tedesco
Julie Tedesco
Assistant Secretary
