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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-03313
First American Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
     
800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
(Address of principal executive offices)
  55402
(Zip code)
Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr., 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:       800-677-3863
Date of fiscal period end:       August 31
Date of reporting period:       February 28, 2009
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As a shareholder in First American Funds, you receive shareholder reports semiannually. We strive to present this financial information in an easy-to-understand format; however, for many investors, the information contained in this shareholder report may seem very technical. So, we would like to take this opportunity to explain several sections of the shareholder report.
 
The Schedule of Investments details all of the securities held in the fund and their related dollar values on the last day of the reporting period. Securities are usually presented by type (common stock, bonds, etc.) and by industry classification (banking, communications, etc.). This information is useful for analyzing how your fund’s assets are invested and seeing where your portfolio manager believes the best opportunities exist to meet your objectives. Holdings are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a recommendation of any individual security. The Notes to the Financial Statements provide additional details on how the securities are valued.
 
The Statement of Assets and Liabilities lists the assets and liabilities of the fund and present the fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share on the last day of the reporting period. The NAV is calculated by dividing the fund’s net assets (assets minus liabilities) by the number of shares outstanding. The investments, as presented in the Schedule of Investments, comprise substantially all of the fund’s assets. Other assets include cash and receivables for items such as income earned by the fund but not yet received. Liabilities include payables for items such as fund expenses incurred but not yet paid.
 
The Statement of Operations details the dividends and interest income earned from securities as well as the expenses incurred by the fund during the reporting period. Fund expenses may be reduced through fee waivers or reimbursements. This statement reflects total expenses before any waivers or reimbursements, the amount of waivers and reimbursements (if any), and the net expenses. This statement also shows the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments owned during the period. The Notes to Financial Statements provide additional details on investment income and expenses of the fund.
 
The Statement of Changes in Net Assets describes how the fund’s net assets were affected by its operating results, distributions to shareholders, and shareholder transactions during the reporting period. This statement is important to investors because it shows exactly what caused the fund’s net asset size to change during the period.
 
The Financial Highlights provide a per-share breakdown of the components that affected the fund’s NAV for the current and past reporting periods. It also shows total return, expense ratios, net investment income ratios, and portfolio turnover rates. The net investment income ratios summarize the income earned less expenses, divided by the average net assets. The expense ratios represent the percentage of average net assets that were used to cover operating expenses during the period. Expense ratios can vary across funds for a number of reasons, including differences in advisory fees and the average shareholder account size. The portfolio turnover rate represents the percentage of the fund’s holdings that have changed over the course of the period, and gives an idea of how long the fund holds onto a particular security. A 100% turnover rate implies that an amount equal to the value of the entire portfolio is turned over in a year through the purchase and sale of securities.
 
The Notes to Financial Statements disclose the organizational background of the fund, its significant accounting policies, federal tax information, fees and compensation paid to affiliates, and significant risks and contingencies.
 
We hope this guide to your shareholder report will help you get the most out of this important resource. You can visit First American Funds’ website for other useful information on each of our funds, including fund prices, performance, fund manager bios, dividends, and downloadable fact sheets. For more information, call First American Investor Services at 800.677.FUND or visit firstamericanfunds.com.
 
 
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Holdings Summaries
 
Government Obligations Fund
 
 Portfolio Allocation as of February 28, 20091(% of net assets)
 
         
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
    61 .2%
Repurchase Agreements
    34 .5
FDIC Insured Corporate Notes
    4 .1
FDIC Insured Commercial Paper
    1 .1
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net2
    (0 .9)
         
      100 .0%
         
         
 
Prime Obligations Fund
 
 Portfolio Allocation as of February 28, 20091(% of net assets)
 
         
Commercial Paper
    28 .7%
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
    25 .2
Certificates of Deposit
    16 .2
Corporate Notes
    14 .3
Repurchase Agreements
    9 .3
Money Market Funds
    3 .3
FDIC Insured Corporate Notes
    3 .0
         
      100 .0%
         
         
 
Tax Free Obligations Fund
 
 Portfolio Allocation as of February 28, 20091(% of net assets)
 
         
Variable Rate Demand Notes – Weekly
    61 .9%
Municipal Notes & Bonds
    11 .9
Taxable Overnight Agency Discount Notes
    11 .3
Variable Rate Demand Notes – Daily
    8 .5
Commercial Paper & Put Bonds
    5 .2
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net2
    1 .2
         
      100 .0%
         
         
 
Treasury Obligations Fund
 
 Portfolio Allocation as of February 28, 20091(% of net assets)
 
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations
    54 .8%
Repurchase Agreements
    46 .6
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net2
    (1 .4)
         
      100 .0%
         
         
 
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
 
 Portfolio Allocation as of February 28, 20091(% of net assets)
 
         
U.S. Treasury Obligations
    98 .6%
Money Market Fund
    1 .4
         
      100 .0%
         
         
 
1  Portfolio allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
2  Investments in securities typically comprise substantially all of the fund’s net assets. Other assets and liabilities include receivables for items such as income earned but not yet received and payables for items such as fund expenses incurred but not yet paid.
 
 
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Expense Examples
 
 
As a shareholder of one or more of the funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (for example, any contingent deferred sales charges that may apply on Class B or Class C shares of Prime Obligations Fund); and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested in a fund at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
 
Actual Expenses
For each class of each fund, two lines are presented in the table below — the first line for each class provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested in the particular fund and class, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value in the fund and class by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” for your fund and class to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each fund, the second line for each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the tables for each class of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
 Government Obligations Fund
 
                         
            Expenses Paid During
    Beginning Account
  Ending Account
  Period1 (9/01/08 to
    Value (9/01/08)
  Value (2/28/09)
  2/28/09)
 
Class A Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.60     $ 3.92  
 
 
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.88     $ 3.96  
 
 
                         
Class D Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.40     $ 3.18  
 
 
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.62     $ 3.21  
 
 
                         
Class Y Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.10     $ 2.44  
 
 
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.36     $ 2.46  
 
 
                         
Class Z Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.40     $ 1.19  
 
 
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.60     $ 1.20  
 
 
                         
Institutional Investor Class Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.90     $ 1.69  
 
 
Institutional Investor Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.11     $ 1.71  
                         
                         
 
1  Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.79%, 0.64%, 0.49%, 0.24%, and 0.34% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
2  Based on the actual returns for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 of 0.36%, 0.44%, 0.51%, 0.64%, and 0.59% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively.
 
 
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 Prime Obligations Fund
 
                         
            Expenses Paid During
    Beginning Account
  Ending Account
  Period1 (9/01/08 to
    Value (9/01/08)
  Value (2/28/09)
  2/28/09)
 
Class A Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.60     $ 4.03  
 
 
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.78     $ 4.06  
 
 
                         
Class B Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.50     $ 6.16  
 
 
Class B Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.65     $ 6.21  
 
 
                         
Class C Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.50     $ 6.16  
 
 
Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.65     $ 6.21  
 
 
                         
Class D Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.30     $ 3.33  
 
 
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.47     $ 3.36  
 
 
                         
Class I Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.40     $ 2.19  
 
 
Class I Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.61     $ 2.21  
 
 
                         
Class Y Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.10     $ 2.54  
 
 
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.27     $ 2.56  
 
 
                         
Class Z Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.40     $ 1.25  
 
 
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.55     $ 1.25  
 
 
                         
Institutional Investor Class Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,008.90     $ 1.69  
 
 
Institutional Investor Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.11     $ 1.71  
                         
                         
 
1  Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.81%, 1.24%, 1.24%, 0.67%, 0.44%, 0.51%, 0.25%, and 0.34% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class I, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
2  Based on the actual returns for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 of 0.66%, 0.45%, 0.45%, 0.73%, 0.84%, 0.81%, 0.94%, and 0.89% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class I, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively.
 
 
 Tax Free Obligations Fund
 
                         
            Expenses Paid During
    Beginning Account
  Ending Account
  Period3 (9/01/08 to
    Value (9/01/08)
  Value (2/28/09)
  2/28/09)
 
Class A Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.70     $ 3.68  
 
 
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.12     $ 3.71  
 
 
                         
Class D Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.20     $ 3.08  
 
 
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.72     $ 3.11  
 
 
                         
Class Y Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.80     $ 2.49  
 
 
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.32     $ 2.51  
 
 
                         
Class Z Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.10     $ 1.24  
 
 
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.55     $ 1.25  
 
 
                         
Institutional Investor Class Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.60     $ 1.79  
 
 
Institutional Investor Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.01     $ 1.81  
                         
                         
 
3  Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.74%, 0.62%, 0.50%, 0.25%, and 0.36% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
4  Based on the actual returns for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 of 0.47%, 0.52%, 0.58%, 0.71%, and 0.66% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively.
 
 
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 Treasury Obligations Fund
 
                         
            Expenses Paid During
    Beginning Account
  Ending Account
  Period1 (9/01/08 to
    Value (9/01/08)
  Value (2/28/09)
  2/28/09)
 
Class A Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.70     $ 2.98  
 
 
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.82     $ 3.01  
 
 
                         
Class D Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.00     $ 2.73  
 
 
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.07     $ 2.76  
 
 
                         
Class Y Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.50     $ 2.28  
 
 
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.51     $ 2.31  
 
 
                         
Class Z Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.60     $ 1.19  
 
 
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.60     $ 1.20  
 
 
                         
Institutional Investor Class Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.20     $ 1.64  
 
 
Institutional Investor Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.16     $ 1.66  
 
 
                         
Reserve Class Actual2
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.60     $ 3.17  
 
 
Reserve Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.62     $ 3.21  
                         
                         
 
1  Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.60%, 0.55%, 0.46%, 0.24%, 0.33%, and 0.64% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, Institutional Investor Class, and Reserve Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
2  Based on the actual returns for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 of 0.07%, 0.10%, 0.15%, 0.26%, 0.22%, and 0.06% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, Institutional Investor Class, and Reserve Class, respectively.
 
 
 U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
 
                         
            Expenses Paid During
    Beginning Account
  Ending Account
  Period3 (9/01/08 to
    Value (9/01/08)
  Value (2/28/09)
  2/28/09)
 
Class A Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.80     $ 2.98  
 
 
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.82     $ 3.01  
 
 
                         
Class D Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.20     $ 2.63  
 
 
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.17     $ 2.66  
 
 
                         
Class Y Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.60     $ 2.13  
 
 
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.66     $ 2.16  
 
 
                         
Class Z Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.60     $ 1.14  
 
 
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.65     $ 1.15  
 
 
                         
Institutional Investor Class Actual4
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.20     $ 1.59  
 
 
Institutional Investor Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.21     $ 1.61  
                         
                         
 
3  Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio for the most recent six-month period of 0.60%, 0.53%, 0.43%, 0.23%, and 0.32% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
4  Based on the actual returns for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 of 0.08%, 0.12%, 0.16%, 0.26%, and 0.22% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Institutional Investor Class, respectively.
 
 
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Schedule of Investments  February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Government Obligations Fund
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 61.2%
U.S. Agency Debentures – 61.2%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
               
0.477%, 03/02/2009 Δ
  $ 248,500     $ 248,500  
1.229%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    48,500       48,500  
0.577%, 03/26/2009 Δ
    150,000       149,990  
0.350%, 04/01/2009 Δ
    149,100       147,906  
0.320%, 04/22/2009 Δ
    11,500       11,480  
0.300%, 05/14/2009 Δ
    98,500       98,500  
5.250%, 08/03/2009
    40,700       41,391  
Federal Home Loan Bank
               
0.585%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.785%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    123,500       123,500  
0.280%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
0.290%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.580%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
0.740%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.850%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    200,000       200,000  
2.850%, 03/04/2009
    26,685       26,685  
2.875%, 03/04/2009
    30,000       30,006  
2.189%, 03/10/2009 Δ
    63,000       63,039  
2.660%, 03/12/2009
    48,000       48,000  
0.503%, 03/13/2009 Δ
    99,700       99,700  
2.500%, 03/17/2009
    100,000       99,997  
2.627%, 03/17/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,908  
0.690%, 03/18/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,966  
0.373%, 03/22/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.282%, 03/25/2009 ¤
    98,000       97,981  
0.234%, 03/25/2009 ¤
    140,000       139,978  
0.303%, 03/27/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,989  
0.417%, 03/28/2009 Δ
    75,000       74,975  
0.246%, 04/02/2009 ¤
    88,500       88,480  
0.266%, 04/03/2009 ¤
    203,000       202,950  
0.326%, 04/06/2009 ¤
    250,000       249,918  
0.326%, 04/06/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,967  
1.251%, 04/07/2009 Δ
    64,000       64,006  
0.331%, 04/08/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,982  
1.179%, 04/10/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
1.185%, 04/13/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,128  
0.297%, 04/13/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,964  
2.486%, 04/14/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,847  
1.160%, 04/14/2009 Δ
    125,000       124,965  
2.270%, 04/14/2009
    50,000       50,001  
0.278%, 04/15/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,965  
0.908%, 04/16/2009 Δ
    110,000       109,988  
0.580%, 04/19/2009 Δ
    199,500       199,500  
0.318%, 04/20/2009 ¤
    200,000       199,911  
0.328%, 04/20/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,954  
2.520%, 04/21/2009
    40,000       40,000  
0.873%, 04/22/2009 Δ
    199,500       199,500  
1.159%, 04/24/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
0.339%, 04/24/2009 ¤
    94,500       94,452  
1.009%, 04/26/2009 Δ
    249,800       249,800  
0.339%, 04/27/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,946  
0.329%, 04/29/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,946  
1.294%, 04/30/2009 Δ
    381,000       381,000  
0.389%, 05/01/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,934  
0.700%, 05/02/2009 Δ
    149,750       149,750  
1.622%, 05/05/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,854  
1.064%, 05/05/2009 Δ
    74,000       74,000  
1.384%, 05/05/2009 Δ
    330,000       330,000  
2.800%, 05/06/2009
    36,220       36,220  
0.380%, 05/12/2009 ¤
    110,000       109,916  
1.166%, 05/20/2009 ¤
    69,100       68,922  
1.270%, 05/21/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.391%, 05/21/2009 ¤
    52,000       51,954  
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
               
0.590%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
0.355%, 03/02/2009 ¤
    30,600       30,599  
4.750%, 03/05/2009
    93,200       93,226  
0.345%, 03/05/2009 Δ
    119,000       118,914  
0.373%, 03/08/2009 Δ
    148,000       148,007  
2.105%, 03/09/2009 ¤
    286,364       286,215  
0.355%, 03/09/2009 Δ
    125,000       124,983  
0.101%, 03/11/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,997  
2.600%, 03/17/2009
    31,600       31,600  
0.694%, 03/18/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,983  
0.435%, 03/18/2009 Δ
    276,950       277,009  
0.453%, 03/21/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
2.409%, 03/23/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,924  
2.623%, 03/23/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,918  
0.378%, 03/23/2009 Δ
    99,500       99,476  
1.076%, 03/25/2009 ¤
    75,754       75,698  
2.041%, 03/30/2009 ¤
    33,000       32,945  
2.606%, 03/31/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,890  
2.350%, 04/01/2009
    50,000       50,000  
2.450%, 04/09/2009
    70,000       70,000  
0.268%, 04/13/2009 ¤
    100,115       100,083  
1.254%, 04/13/2009 Δ
    492,600       492,600  
2.265%, 04/14/2009
    50,000       49,997  
0.318%, 04/20/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,978  
2.550%, 04/21/2009
    34,500       34,500  
0.996%, 04/22/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,928  
1.169%, 04/27/2009 Δ
    50,000       50,000  
1.354%, 04/30/2009 Δ
    200,000       200,000  
0.350%, 05/04/2009 ¤
    62,700       62,661  
1.152%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,887  
1.152%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,773  
0.380%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,963  
0.380%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    200,000       199,850  
1.705%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    32,750       32,640  
1.859%, 05/18/2009 ¤
    7,693       7,662  
1.250%, 05/18/2009
    50,000       50,000  
0.371%, 05/21/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,875  
0.371%, 05/21/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,875  
5.250%, 05/21/2009
    85,445       85,959  
0.361%, 05/26/2009 ¤
    99,500       99,414  
0.371%, 05/26/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,867  
0.361%, 05/27/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,913  
0.452%, 06/01/2009 ¤
    200,000       199,770  
0.382%, 06/08/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,895  
0.382%, 06/08/2009 ¤
    11,543       11,531  
0.382%, 06/15/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,888  
0.553%, 06/15/2009 ¤
    47,400       47,323  
0.382%, 06/15/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,888  
0.422%, 06/17/2009 ¤
    18,000       17,977  
0.453%, 06/22/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,894  
1.769%, 06/23/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,584  
1.211%, 06/24/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,425  
1.059%, 06/24/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,497  
1.261%, 06/24/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,601  
1.312%, 06/26/2009 ¤
    47,700       47,498  
0.413%, 06/29/2009 ¤
    36,250       36,200  
0.443%, 07/06/2009 ¤
    29,933       29,886  
0.443%, 07/10/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,920  
0.504%, 07/20/2009 ¤
    49,735       49,638  
0.525%, 07/27/2009 ¤
    95,700       95,495  
0.535%, 07/27/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,837  
0.709%, 09/14/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,809  
6.625%, 09/15/2009
    139,750       143,547  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Government Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
0.709%, 09/21/2009 ¤
  $ 75,000     $ 74,702  
4.750%, 11/03/2009
    38,920       39,962  
0.900%, 01/28/2010
    100,000       100,000  
0.980%, 02/04/2010
    149,900       149,900  
1.000%, 02/04/2010
    100,000       100,000  
1.050%, 02/04/2010
    100,000       100,000  
1.300%, 03/30/2010
    75,000       75,000  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
0.836%, 03/02/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,995  
0.431%, 03/02/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,998  
0.440%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.460%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    75,000       74,996  
0.460%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    75,000       75,000  
0.470%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    225,000       224,970  
0.525%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    99,000       99,000  
0.054%, 03/03/2009 ¤
    300,000       299,999  
0.068%, 03/03/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,999  
2.157%, 03/04/2009 ¤
    105,650       105,625  
4.625%, 03/06/2009
    20,000       20,006  
4.300%, 03/09/2009
    29,490       29,503  
2.617%, 03/16/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,914  
2.385%, 03/19/2009 ¤
    125,000       124,845  
0.701%, 03/19/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,964  
2.308%, 03/19/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,880  
0.098%, 03/30/2009 ¤
    63,800       63,795  
0.295%, 04/01/2009 ¤
    43,447       43,436  
1.209%, 04/01/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,921  
0.885%, 04/01/2009 ¤
    200,000       199,844  
2.274%, 04/06/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,770  
1.292%, 04/15/2009 ¤
    99,500       99,338  
1.099%, 05/01/2009 ¤
    22,596       22,554  
1.472%, 05/06/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,731  
2.914%, 05/08/2009 ¤
    9,718       9,665  
1.167%, 05/12/2009 Δ
    499,500       498,453  
0.438%, 05/15/2009 ¤
    8,048       8,040  
4.250%, 05/15/2009
    95,505       96,044  
0.358%, 05/27/2009 ¤
    202,101       201,927  
1.156%, 05/27/2009 ¤
    35,059       34,962  
1.244%, 05/28/2009 Δ
    245,000       244,966  
1.812%, 05/28/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,340  
0.402%, 06/10/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,944  
6.375%, 06/15/2009
    100,000       101,705  
0.503%, 06/17/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,925  
3.125%, 06/18/2009
    9,300       9,369  
1.008%, 06/22/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,843  
0.413%, 06/30/2009 ¤
    19,709       19,682  
2.337%, 07/20/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,324  
0.565%, 07/31/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,882  
6.625%, 09/15/2009
    150,371       154,896  
0.843%, 12/28/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,304  
0.915%, 01/04/2010 ¤
    100,000       99,228  
7.250%, 01/15/2010
    300,000       316,386  
Tennessee Valley Authority
               
2.326%, 05/01/2009 ¤
    800       797  
                 
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
               
(Cost $18,468,952)
            18,468,952  
                 
FDIC Insured Corporate Notes – 4.1%
Bank of America
               
1.234%, 04/29/2009 Δ
    300,000       300,000  
1.186%, 05/28/2009 Δ
    300,000       300,000  
0.750%, 10/16/2009
    195,450       195,450  
General Electric Capital
               
2.586%, 03/09/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
1.461%, 04/08/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
Goldman Sachs
               
1.998%, 03/17/2009 Δ
    60,000       60,000  
Regions Bank
               
2.564%, 03/11/2009 Δ
    125,000       125,000  
                 
Total FDIC Insured Corporate Notes
               
(Cost $1,230,450)
            1,230,450  
                 
FDIC Insured Commercial Paper – 1.1%
Bank of America
               
0.500%, 05/26/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,821  
Citigroup Funding
               
0.974%, 04/06/2009 ¤
    97,000       96,903  
0.550%, 04/14/2009
    100,000       99,933  
                 
Total FDIC Insured Commercial Paper
               
(Cost $346,657)
            346,657  
                 
Repurchase Agreements – 34.5%
Bank of America
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $931,437 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $950,046)
    931,418       931,418  
Barclays Bank
               
0.260%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $1,100,024 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $1,122,000)
    1,100,000       1,100,000  
Barclays Bank
               
0.320%, dated 02/11/2009, matures 03/11/2009, repurchase price $1,000,249 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $1,020,002) ¥
    1,000,000       1,000,000  
BNP Paribas
               
0.260%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $4,000,087 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $4,080,000)
    4,000,000       4,000,000  
CS First Boston
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $500,010 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $510,001)
    500,000       500,000  
HSBC
               
0.260%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $2,100,046 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $2,142,001)
    2,100,000       2,100,000  
UBS Finance
               
0.200%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $775,013 (collateralized by various securities: Total market value $790,501)
    775,000       775,000  
                 
Total Repurchase Agreements
               
(Cost $10,406,418)
            10,406,418  
                 
Total Investments – 100.9%
               
(Cost $30,452,477)
            30,452,477  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (0.9)%
            (256,862 )
                 
Total Net Assets – 100.0%
          $ 30,195,615  
                 
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
Government Obligations Fund (concluded)

 
Δ Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of February 28, 2009. The date shown is the next reset date.
 
¤ Discounted Security – This security makes no periodic interest payments, but is issued at a discount from par value. The rate shown is the effective yield as of February 28, 2009.
 
¥ Illiquid Security – A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market. As of February 28, 2009, the value of this investment was $1,000,000 or 3.3% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
                 
Prime Obligations Fund
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Commercial Paper – 28.7%
Asset-Backed n  – 13.6%
Atlantic Asset Securitization
               
0.400%, 04/03/2009
  $ 60,000     $ 59,978  
0.400%, 04/06/2009
    60,000       59,976  
0.450%, 04/08/2009
    100,000       99,958  
0.600%, 04/17/2009
    100,000       99,922  
0.600%, 04/20/2009
    60,000       59,950  
0.650%, 05/01/2009
    40,000       39,956  
Barton Capital
               
1.500%, 03/02/2009
    97,899       97,895  
0.420%, 04/02/2009
    43,109       43,093  
0.500%, 04/06/2009
    45,051       45,028  
0.600%, 04/13/2009
    40,575       40,546  
0.620%, 04/13/2009
    23,636       23,618  
0.620%, 04/22/2009
    100,000       99,910  
0.650%, 05/04/2009
    50,000       49,942  
Bryant Park Funding
               
0.600%, 03/12/2009
    50,000       49,995  
0.400%, 04/13/2009
    65,000       64,969  
0.600%, 05/04/2009
    30,000       29,968  
0.700%, 05/06/2009
    23,000       22,970  
0.700%, 05/13/2009
    42,000       41,940  
Chariot Funding
               
0.800%, 03/10/2009
    25,000       24,995  
0.550%, 05/05/2009
    75,000       74,926  
Fairway Finance
               
0.320%, 03/02/2009
    44,172       44,172  
0.350%, 03/09/2009
    43,679       43,676  
0.400%, 04/01/2009
    24,082       24,074  
0.400%, 04/03/2009
    50,000       49,982  
0.540%, 04/06/2009
    17,000       16,991  
0.500%, 04/13/2009
    85,000       84,949  
0.650%, 05/04/2009
    25,895       25,865  
0.650%, 05/11/2009
    75,000       74,904  
Falcon Asset Securitization
               
0.300%, 03/05/2009
    61,000       60,998  
0.500%, 04/15/2009
    150,000       149,905  
Liberty Street Funding
               
0.350%, 03/16/2009
    50,000       49,993  
0.550%, 04/13/2009
    50,000       49,967  
0.750%, 05/01/2009
    150,000       149,809  
0.700%, 05/18/2009
    75,000       74,886  
0.700%, 05/21/2009
    100,000       99,842  
Market Street Funding
               
0.450%, 04/06/2009
    40,000       39,982  
0.450%, 04/07/2009
    120,000       119,945  
0.600%, 04/16/2009
    50,000       49,962  
Old Line Funding
               
0.400%, 04/01/2009
    75,364       75,338  
0.400%, 04/01/2009
    55,168       55,149  
0.400%, 04/02/2009
    45,048       45,032  
0.650%, 04/13/2009
    75,000       74,942  
0.680%, 05/01/2009
    60,000       59,931  
0.650%, 05/11/2009
    60,984       60,906  
Ranger Funding
               
0.400%, 03/02/2009
    50,000       49,999  
0.400%, 03/13/2009
    50,000       49,993  
0.670%, 05/01/2009
    100,000       99,886  
Sheffield Receivables
               
0.500%, 03/16/2009
    35,000       34,993  
0.400%, 03/19/2009
    59,000       58,988  
0.550%, 03/24/2009
    46,450       46,434  
0.400%, 04/02/2009
    25,000       24,991  
0.550%, 04/03/2009
    100,000       99,950  
0.550%, 04/06/2009
    50,000       49,972  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Prime Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
0.500%, 04/20/2009
  $ 75,000     $ 74,948  
0.650%, 05/07/2009
    30,000       29,964  
Starbird Funding
               
1.250%, 03/09/2009
    25,000       24,993  
1.850%, 03/18/2009
    23,000       22,980  
1.650%, 04/01/2009
    50,000       49,929  
1.150%, 04/06/2009
    25,000       24,971  
0.950%, 04/13/2009
    50,000       49,943  
0.950%, 04/15/2009
    50,000       49,941  
1.250%, 04/29/2009
    50,000       49,898  
1.250%, 04/30/2009
    50,000       49,896  
1.250%, 05/08/2009
    50,000       49,882  
1.250%, 05/12/2009
    50,000       49,875  
Thames Asset Global Securitization
               
0.750%, 03/12/2009
    50,000       49,989  
0.550%, 04/07/2009
    75,000       74,958  
Thunder Bay Funding
               
0.750%, 03/03/2009
    25,000       24,999  
0.450%, 03/18/2009
    45,000       44,990  
0.350%, 03/19/2009
    24,330       24,326  
0.500%, 03/20/2009
    75,000       74,980  
0.400%, 04/01/2009
    58,668       58,648  
0.400%, 04/01/2009
    13,969       13,964  
0.550%, 04/02/2009
    50,000       49,976  
0.650%, 05/05/2009
    82,928       82,831  
                 
              4,252,822  
                 
Non Asset-Backed – 15.1%
Abbey National
               
2.920%, 03/09/2009
    75,000       74,951  
2.920%, 03/10/2009
    75,000       74,945  
0.700%, 05/20/2009
    50,000       49,922  
0.630%, 05/26/2009
    50,000       49,925  
1.000%, 08/11/2009
    100,000       100,005  
Abbott Laboratories
               
0.250%, 03/02/2009
    200,000       199,999  
0.250%, 03/02/2009
    40,203       40,203  
0.250%, 03/03/2009
    100,000       99,999  
Allied Irish Bank
               
1.450%, 03/30/2009
    75,000       74,912  
Bank of Ireland
               
1.430%, 03/19/2009
    50,000       49,964  
BNP Paribas
               
1.047%, 03/26/2009
    125,000       124,909  
1.225%, 04/20/2009
    225,000       224,617  
0.850%, 04/28/2009
    60,000       59,918  
BP Capital Markets
               
0.900%, 03/02/2009 n
    50,000       49,999  
Calyon
               
0.980%, 04/28/2009
    50,000       49,921  
Coca Cola
               
0.200%, 03/09/2009
    50,000       49,998  
Commonwealth Bank
               
0.900%, 03/17/2009
    96,450       96,411  
0.550%, 04/09/2009
    50,000       49,965  
0.730%, 04/20/2009
    100,000       99,899  
CS First Boston
               
1.950%, 03/09/2009
    75,000       74,968  
Danske Bank n
               
1.400%, 03/30/2009
    45,000       44,949  
1.950%, 03/30/2009
    40,000       39,937  
1.200%, 04/08/2009
    75,000       74,905  
0.840%, 05/04/2009
    60,000       59,910  
0.870%, 05/11/2009
    50,000       49,914  
Eksportfinans
               
1.800%, 03/04/2009 n
    100,000       99,985  
HSBC
               
2.950%, 03/12/2009
    100,000       99,910  
JP Morgan Chase
               
0.250%, 03/02/2009
    300,000       299,998  
KBC Financial Products n
               
1.100%, 03/06/2009
    110,000       109,983  
1.000%, 03/16/2009
    100,000       99,958  
1.200%, 03/16/2009
    150,000       149,925  
Lloyds Bank
               
1.950%, 03/10/2009
    50,000       49,976  
1.470%, 04/14/2009
    140,000       139,748  
National Australia Bank
               
0.690%, 03/09/2009
    50,000       49,992  
0.690%, 05/18/2009
    50,000       49,925  
Nordea Bank
               
1.130%, 07/06/2009
    50,000       49,801  
Procter & Gamble
               
5.300%, 07/06/2009
    31,825       32,305  
Siemens Capital
               
0.230%, 03/02/2009 n
    100,000       99,999  
Societe Generale
               
0.310%, 03/02/2009
    150,000       149,999  
0.840%, 04/02/2009
    150,000       149,888  
0.970%, 05/04/2009
    102,940       102,762  
0.980%, 05/11/2009
    75,000       74,855  
Total Capital
               
0.240%, 03/02/2009 n
    500,000       499,997  
Toyota Motor Credit
               
2.760%, 03/06/2009
    100,000       99,962  
UBS Finance
               
0.280%, 03/02/2009
    96,996       96,995  
Westpac Bank
               
1.850%, 03/05/2009
    75,000       74,985  
0.850%, 06/08/2009
    100,000       99,766  
0.950%, 07/06/2009
    100,000       99,665  
                 
              4,745,424  
                 
Total Commercial Paper
               
(Cost $8,998,246)
            8,998,246  
                 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 25.2%
U.S. Agency Debentures – 25.2%
Federal Farm Credit Bank
               
0.577%, 03/26/2009 Δ
    150,000       149,990  
Federal Home Loan Bank
               
0.500%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    304,000       304,000  
0.585%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    199,700       199,700  
0.740%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.503%, 03/13/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.181%, 03/17/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,908  
0.239%, 03/18/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,994  
0.873%, 03/30/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.315%, 04/02/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,979  
1.185%, 04/13/2009 Δ
    245,000       245,224  
1.160%, 04/14/2009 Δ
    125,000       124,965  
0.580%, 04/19/2009 Δ
    200,000       200,000  
0.318%, 04/20/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,956  
0.339%, 04/27/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,947  
1.294%, 04/30/2009 Δ
    800,000       799,999  
0.700%, 05/02/2009 Δ
    149,750       149,750  
1.384%, 05/05/2009 Δ
    330,000       330,000  
1.171%, 05/10/2009 Δ
    150,000       149,982  
1.211%, 05/19/2009 Δ
    100,000       99,966  
0.400%, 05/27/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,903  
1.009%, 05/28/2009 Δ
    250,000       250,000  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Prime Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
               
0.590%, 03/02/2009 Δ
  $ 150,000     $ 150,000  
0.744%, 03/03/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,991  
2.525%, 03/09/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,938  
1.071%, 03/25/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,963  
1.254%, 04/13/2009 Δ
    500,000       500,000  
1.354%, 04/30/2009 Δ
    300,000       300,000  
0.380%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,925  
1.102%, 05/11/2009 ¤
    78,000       77,831  
0.371%, 05/21/2009 ¤
    102,893       102,807  
0.453%, 06/22/2009 ¤
    75,000       74,894  
0.504%, 07/13/2009 ¤
    96,000       95,821  
0.576%, 09/01/2009 ¤
    150,000       149,563  
0.576%, 09/02/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,707  
0.980%, 02/04/2010
    150,000       150,000  
1.000%, 02/04/2010
    100,000       100,000  
Federal National Mortgage Association
               
0.470%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       99,994  
0.530%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
1.167%, 05/12/2009 Δ
    700,000       698,933  
1.156%, 05/27/2009 ¤
    94,000       93,739  
1.244%, 05/28/2009 Δ
    250,000       249,966  
1.712%, 05/29/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,790  
1.008%, 06/22/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,686  
0.515%, 07/29/2009 ¤
    50,000       49,894  
0.505%, 08/17/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,765  
0.556%, 08/17/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,742  
0.576%, 09/01/2009 ¤
    100,000       99,709  
0.843%, 12/21/2009 ¤
    150,000       148,980  
                 
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
               
(Cost $7,893,901)
            7,893,901  
                 
Certificates of Deposit – 16.2%
Abbey National
               
2.531%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    75,000       75,000  
Allied Irish Bank
               
1.550%, 03/24/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.000%, 04/14/2009
    100,000       100,000  
2.250%, 06/12/2009
    50,000       50,000  
Bank of Ireland
               
1.000%, 03/27/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.260%, 04/14/2009
    125,000       125,002  
2.580%, 06/02/2009
    75,000       75,002  
Bank of Montreal Chicago
               
2.370%, 03/04/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Bank of Nova Scotia
               
0.600%, 03/24/2009
    60,000       60,000  
0.600%, 04/02/2009
    100,000       100,000  
0.700%, 04/23/2009
    100,000       100,001  
0.750%, 05/01/2009
    60,000       60,000  
1.586%, 05/06/2009 Δ
    56,250       56,310  
0.770%, 05/12/2009
    50,000       50,000  
Barclays Bank
               
0.950%, 04/14/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.583%, 04/16/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
1.350%, 05/18/2009
    50,000       50,000  
1.740%, 06/24/2009
    100,000       100,000  
BNP Paribas
               
1.340%, 03/16/2009
    75,000       75,000  
Calyon
               
1.410%, 03/19/2009
    100,000       100,000  
2.000%, 04/17/2009
    50,000       50,000  
1.120%, 05/22/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Commonwealth Bank
               
0.670%, 03/24/2009
    100,000       100,000  
0.750%, 04/17/2009
    50,000       50,000  
CS First Boston
               
1.466%, 03/27/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,062  
1.090%, 06/15/2009
    150,000       150,005  
Deustche Bank
               
1.735%, 03/25/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
KBC Financial Products
               
1.800%, 03/19/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Lloyds Bank
               
1.170%, 05/08/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.570%, 06/05/2009
    70,000       70,000  
1.740%, 06/17/2009
    100,000       100,000  
National Australia Bank
               
0.850%, 04/06/2009
    100,000       100,000  
0.650%, 04/22/2009
    50,000       50,000  
0.700%, 05/04/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Nordea Bank
               
1.200%, 03/30/2009
    100,000       100,000  
0.880%, 05/05/2009
    50,000       50,000  
0.890%, 05/29/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.450%, 06/19/2009
    75,000       75,000  
1.110%, 08/07/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Rabobank
               
2.900%, 03/09/2009
    50,000       50,000  
0.830%, 06/11/2009
    125,000       125,000  
0.850%, 08/03/2009
    150,000       150,001  
Royal Bank of Canada
               
1.735%, 04/02/2009 Δ
    65,500       65,500  
Royal Bank of Scotland
               
1.400%, 03/18/2009
    75,000       75,000  
1.410%, 03/23/2009
    75,000       75,000  
Societe Generale
               
0.740%, 05/04/2009
    50,000       50,000  
Svenska Handelsbanken
               
2.090%, 03/04/2009
    100,000       100,000  
2.150%, 03/09/2009
    60,000       60,003  
1.100%, 03/19/2009
    75,000       75,000  
0.760%, 04/27/2009
    75,000       75,000  
1.100%, 08/11/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Toronto Dominion Bank
               
2.900%, 03/09/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.538%, 05/18/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
UBS Finance
               
3.140%, 03/11/2009
    150,000       150,000  
Westpac Bank
               
2.960%, 03/05/2009
    49,700       49,700  
1.484%, 05/13/2009 Δ
    150,000       150,000  
                 
Total Certificates of Deposit
               
(Cost $5,071,586)
            5,071,586  
                 
Corporate Notes – 14.3%
3M Company
               
7.139%, 12/14/2009
    150,000       155,123  
Allstate Life Global Funding
               
1.780%, 03/20/2009 Δ ¥
    174,000       174,000  
Bank of America Δ ¥
               
1.625%, 04/03/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.436%, 05/06/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Bank of Nova Scotia
               
1.648%, 04/09/2009 n Δ
    130,000       129,997  
Bayerische Landesbank Δ
               
0.533%, 03/24/2009
    175,000       175,001  
0.533%, 03/24/2009
    175,000       175,000  
BP Capital Markets
               
2.284%, 03/11/2009 Δ
    149,000       149,000  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Prime Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Commonwealth Bank n Δ
               
1.625%, 04/02/2009
  $ 59,000     $ 59,000  
1.434%, 05/05/2009
    75,000       75,000  
Danske Bank n
               
1.423%, 04/17/2009
    100,000       100,000  
1.573%, 04/25/2009
    100,000       100,000  
2.526%, 05/18/2009
    100,000       100,000  
General Electric Capital Δ ¥
               
0.488%, 03/09/2009
    200,000       200,000  
0.513%, 03/24/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Hartford Life Global Funding
               
0.763%, 03/02/2009 Δ ¥
    100,000       100,000  
HSBC
               
1.560%, 04/14/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
ING Bank n Δ
               
2.221%, 03/16/2009
    75,000       75,000  
1.716%, 03/26/2009
    75,000       75,000  
JP Morgan Chase
               
0.527%, 03/26/2009 Δ
    25,000       24,980  
Lloyds Bank
               
1.541%, 05/07/2009 n Δ
    100,000       100,000  
MetLife Global Funding n Δ ¥
               
0.495%, 03/07/2009
    85,000       85,000  
2.474%, 03/12/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Morgan Stanley
               
0.610%, 03/15/2009 Δ ¥
    100,000       100,000  
National Australia Bank Δ
               
2.403%, 03/06/2009 n
    21,000       20,969  
2.403%, 03/06/2009 n
    125,000       125,000  
1.631%, 04/07/2009
    75,000       75,000  
Nordea Bank
               
1.509%, 04/24/2009 n Δ
    99,000       99,000  
Pricoa Global Funding
               
1.521%, 05/13/2009 n Δ ¥
    50,000       50,000  
Procter & Gamble Δ
               
2.216%, 03/09/2009
    75,000       75,000  
1.486%, 05/06/2009
    90,000       90,000  
Rabobank
               
1.431%, 05/11/2009 n Δ
    150,000       150,000  
Royal Bank of Canada
               
1.538%, 05/15/2009 n Δ
    124,000       124,000  
Royal Bank of Scotland
               
2.396%, 03/15/2009 n Δ
    159,000       159,000  
Svenska Handelsbanken
               
1.509%, 04/25/2009 n Δ
    149,000       149,000  
Toyota Motor Credit Δ
               
0.670%, 03/02/2009
    100,000       100,000  
0.720%, 03/02/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Wal-Mart Stores
               
5.748%, 06/01/2009
    100,000       100,771  
Wells Fargo Bank
               
0.559%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    7,500       7,458  
0.250%, 03/05/2009
    150,000       150,000  
0.535%, 03/07/2009 Δ
    100,000       100,000  
0.611%, 03/15/2009 n Δ
    100,000       100,000  
Westpac Bank
               
1.433%, 04/21/2009 n Δ
    75,000       75,000  
                 
Total Corporate Notes
               
(Cost $4,502,299)
            4,502,299  
                 
FDIC Insured Corporate Notes – 3.0%
Bank of America
               
1.234%, 04/29/2009 Δ
    300,000       300,000  
0.750%, 10/16/2009
    195,450       195,450  
General Electric Capital Δ
               
2.586%, 03/09/2009
    150,000       150,000  
1.461%, 04/08/2009
    100,000       100,000  
Goldman Sachs
               
1.998%, 03/17/2009 Δ
    65,000       65,000  
Regions Bank
               
2.564%, 03/11/2009 Δ
    125,000       125,000  
                 
Total FDIC Insured Corporate Notes
               
(Cost $935,450)
            935,450  
                 
Money Market Funds – 3.3%
DWS Money Market Fund
               
0.780%, 03/06/2009
    567,615,000       567,615  
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009
    465,185,000       465,185  
                 
Total Money Market Funds
               
(Cost $1,032,800)
            1,032,800  
                 
Repurchase Agreements – 9.3%
Bank of America
               
0.240%, dated 2/28/2009, matures 3/2/2009, repurchase price $668,106 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $681,455)
  $ 668,093       668,093  
Bank of America
               
0.250%, dated 2/28/2009, matures 3/2/2009, repurchase price $368,590 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $375,974)
    368,582       368,582  
CS First Boston
               
0.250%, dated 2/28/2009, matures 3/2/2009, repurchase price $750,016 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $765,007)
    750,000       750,000  
Goldman Sachs
               
0.250%, dated 2/28/2009, matures 3/2/2009, repurchase price $600,012 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $612,000)
    600,000       600,000  
UBS Finance
               
0.190%, dated 2/28/2009, matures 3/2/2009, repurchase price $525,008 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $535,503)
    525,000       525,000  
                 
Total Repurchase Agreements
               
(Cost $2,911,675)
            2,911,675  
                 
Total Investments – 100.0%
               
(Cost $31,345,957)
            31,345,957  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 0.0%
            12,630  
                 
Total Net Assets 100.0%
          $ 31,358,587  
                 
n Security purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers”. As of February 28, 2009 , the value of these investments was $7,683,249 or 24.5% of total net assets
 
Δ Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of February 28, 2009. The date shown is the next reset date.
 
¤ Discounted Security – This security makes no periodic interest payments, but is issued at a discount from par value. The rate shown is the effective yield as of February 28, 2009.
 
¥ Illiquid Security – A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market. As of February 28, 2009 the value of these investments was $1,109,000 or 3.5% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Tax Free Obligations Fund
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Municipal Bonds – 87.5%
Arizona – 0.9%
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, The Terraces (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Lloyds Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 11,000     $ 11,000  
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    870       870  
Pima County Industrial Development Authority, Harvest Preparatory Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,700       8,700  
                 
              20,570  
                 
Arkansas – 0.3%
Little Rock Residential Housing & Public Facilities Board, Pleasant Woods Project (INS: FNMA)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,390       6,390  
                 
California – 2.2%
Alameda-Contra Costa Schools Financing Authority, Series K (Certificate of Participation) (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,900       4,900  
California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Goodwill Industries Orange County (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.470%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,470       1,470  
California State Economic Recovery, Series C-11 (General Obligation) (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.300%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    24,900       24,900  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Retirement Housing Foundation (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    10,000       10,000  
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Sweep Loan Program, Series B (LOC: Citibank)
               
0.380%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,250       4,250  
Los Angeles Wastewater System Revenue, Series A (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,400       7,400  
                 
              52,920  
                 
Colorado – 1.4%
Aurora Children’s Hospital, Series C (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,885       5,885  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, Clayford Still Museum Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,000       2,000  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, Mesivta L.A. (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,885       4,885  
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities, Regis Jesuit High School Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,200       1,200  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Bethesda Living Centers, Series A (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,850       4,850  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Christian Living Community, Series C-1 (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Citibank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,600       2,600  
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Covenant Retirement, Series A (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,025       7,025  
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,350       3,350  
                 
              31,795  
                 
Delaware – 0.1%
Delaware Economic Development Authority, Goodwill Industries Project (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,145       3,145  
                 
Florida – 5.4%
Broward County Educational Facilities Authority, Nova Southeastern University, Series A (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.600%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    9,400       9,400  
Dade County Industrial Development Authority, Dolphins Stadium Project, Series B (LOC: Societe Generale)
               
0.750%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,500       5,500  
Dade County Industrial Development Authority, Dolphins Stadium Project, Series D (LOC: Societe Generale)
               
0.750%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
Hillsborough County, Carrollwood Day School Project (LOC: Mercantile Bank)
               
(LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,000       2,000  
Jacksonville Health Facilities Authority, Baptist Hospital Revenue, Series C (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.600%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    4,365       4,365  
Lakeland Energy System, Series A (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    20,400       20,400  
Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority, American Public Media Group (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    8,000       8,000  
Orange County Industrial Development Authority, Lake Highland School (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    10,650       10,650  
Palm Beach County (Commercial Paper)
               
0.997%, 04/02/2009
    59,800       59,800  
Palm Beach County, Jewish Community Campus (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,040       2,040  
                 
              127,155  
                 
Idaho – 0.1%
Boise Urban Renewal Agency, Capital City (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.720%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,670       2,670  
                 
Illinois – 10.9%
Chicago Wastewater Transmission, Subseries C-1 (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    12,000       12,000  
Chicago Wastewater Transmission, Subseries C-3 (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    10,500       10,500  
Cook County (General Obligation)
               
3.000%, 08/03/2009
    5,000       5,030  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Cook County, Catholic Theological University Project (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.760%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 13,600     $ 13,600  
Elmhurst Joint Commission Accreditation (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.500%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,700       6,700  
Illinois Development Finance Authority (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.640%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,500       3,500  
Illinois Development Finance Authority (LOC: Northern Trust) (LOC: Harris Bank) (LOC: Bank One)
               
0.480%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,500       4,500  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Chinese American Service Project (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,875       3,875  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Lake Forest (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,255       6,255  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Mount Caramel High School Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,000       3,000  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Solomon Schecter Day Schools (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    4,675       4,675  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, St. Paul’s House Project (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,725       4,725  
Illinois Development Finance Authority, United Way/Crusade Mercy (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,375       3,375  
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Field Museum (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    1,800       1,800  
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, National Louis University, Series B (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,360       6,360  
Illinois Finance Authority, Chicago Horticultural Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    9,000       9,000  
Illinois Finance Authority, Lake Forest College (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,500       2,500  
Illinois Finance Authority, Merit School of Music Project (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,300       2,300  
Illinois Finance Authority, North Park University Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.500%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    13,000       13,000  
Illinois Finance Authority, Northwest Community Hospital, Series B (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,510       3,510  
Illinois Finance Authority, Northwest Community Hospital, Series C (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,910       6,910  
Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern University, Series A
               
0.300%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    20,300       20,300  
Illinois Finance Authority, Northwestern University, Series B
               
0.580%, 02/27/2010 Δ
    31,900       31,900  
Illinois Finance Authority, Proctor Hospital, Series B (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.530%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,750       2,750  
Illinois Finance Authority, Rest Haven Christian, Series B (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    21,050       21,050  
Illinois Finance Authority, Rest Haven Christian, Series C (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,755       6,755  
Illinois Finance Authority, Resurrection Health, Series B (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.750%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    11,000       11,000  
Illinois Finance Authority, Richard Driehaus Museum (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,000       2,000  
Illinois Finance Authority, Rush University Medical Center, Series A (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,000       3,000  
Illinois Finance Authority, Southern Illinois Healthcare (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,580       4,580  
Illinois Finance Authority, Wesleyan University (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,600       7,600  
Illinois Health Facilities Authority, Riverside Health Systems (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.550%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    10,400       10,400  
McCook Revenue, St. Andrew Society, Series B (LOC: Northern Trust)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,700       1,700  
Naperville Heritage YMCA Group (LOC: Citibank)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,700       6,700  
                 
              256,850  
                 
Indiana – 3.5%
Indiana Development Finance Authority, Educational Facilities (LOC: Bank One)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    4,000       4,000  
Indiana Finance Authority Health Systems, Sisters of St. Francis, Series F (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,640       4,640  
Indiana Finance Authority Health Systems, Sisters of St. Francis, Series H (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.590%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,395       7,395  
Indiana Finance Authority Health Systems, Sisters of St. Francis, Series I (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.540%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,600       3,600  
Indiana Finance Authority Health Systems, Sisters of St. Francis, Series J (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,000       4,000  
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Community Foundation (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,800       6,800  
Indiana Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Floyd Memorial Hospital (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
Indiana Finance Authority, Environmental Revenue (LOC: Royal Bank of Scotland)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,900       2,900  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Clarian Health, Series C (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 6,975     $ 6,975  
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Community Village, Hartsfield, Series A (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,350       7,350  
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing Authority, Community Village, Hartsfield, Series B (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    10,385       10,385  
Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority, Bethesda Living Center, Series B (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,625       4,625  
Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority, Major Hospital Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    15,000       15,000  
                 
              82,670  
                 
Iowa – 2.5%
Iowa Financial Authority, Central College Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    17,780       17,780  
Iowa Financial Authority, Drake University (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    17,100       17,100  
Iowa Financial Authority, Regional Blood Center (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    850       850  
Iowa Financial Authority, Wesley Retirement Services (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,550       8,550  
Iowa Financial Retirement Authority, Wesley Retirement Services (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,000       6,000  
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Private College Project (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,500       5,500  
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Private College Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    3,000       3,000  
                 
              58,780  
                 
Kansas – 0.6%
Prairie Village Revenue, Claridge Court (LOC:
               
LaSalle Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,960       7,960  
University of Kansas Hospital Authority Health Facilities (LOC: Harris Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    3,420       3,420  
Wamego Pollution Control, Utilicorp Project (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,300       2,300  
                 
              13,680  
                 
Kentucky – 0.7%
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities, Baptist Healthcare, Series B-1 (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.470%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    8,070       8,070  
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities, Baptist Healthcare, Series B-3 (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.520%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,655       7,655  
                 
              15,725  
                 
Maryland – 2.1%
Carroll County Revenue, Fairhaven & Copper, Series B (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,700       1,700  
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Adventist Healthcare, Series A (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,000       3,000  
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Bishop McNamara High School (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,085       4,085  
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust) (SPA: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    20,245       20,245  
Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Series A (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.470%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    21,250       21,250  
                 
              50,280  
                 
Massachusetts – 3.5%
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Boston University, Series U-2 (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Boston University, Series U-3 (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,555       5,555  
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, Judge Rotenburg Center (LOC: Fleet Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,250       5,250  
Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Series L2 (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,000       4,000  
Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Harvard University
               
0.250%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    32,450       32,450  
Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Harvard University, Series BB
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    13,375       13,375  
Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Series J-1
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,650       8,650  
Massachusetts State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Series R-10414 (SPA: Citibank)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    7,550       7,550  
                 
              81,830  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Michigan – 0.1%
Michigan Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Albion College (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 3,025     $ 3,025  
                 
Minnesota – 9.7%
Eden Prairie, Multifamily Housing Authority (INS: FHLMC)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    14,505       14,505  
Minneapolis (General Obligation)
               
5.000%, 12/01/2009
    6,000       6,191  
Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care System, Allina Health, Series C1 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.300%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    28,000       28,000  
Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care System, Series B1 (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    28,000       28,000  
Minneapolis & St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Health Care System, Series B2 (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.420%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    33,475       33,475  
Minneapolis Guthrie Theater Project, Series A (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.530%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,755       5,755  
Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series E (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.370%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    14,000       14,000  
Minnesota State (General Obligation)
               
5.000%, 08/01/2009
    8,000       8,134  
5.000%, 08/01/2009
    10,445       10,594  
5.000%, 10/01/2009
    6,500       6,651  
Minnesota State Higher Education Facilities Authority, St. Catherine, Series 5-N2 (LOC: Allied Irish Bank)
               
1.030%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,100       3,100  
Oak Park Heights Multi-Family, Boutwells Landing (INS: FHLMC)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,700       8,700  
Robbinsdale, North Memorial, Series A2 (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.550%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    1,750       1,750  
University of Minnesota (Commercial Paper)
               
0.450%, 04/07/2009
    10,000       10,000  
University of Minnesota, Series A
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    18,300       18,300  
University of Minnesota, Series A (Commercial Paper)
               
0.444%, 04/02/2009
    15,000       15,000  
University of Minnesota, Series B (Commercial Paper)
               
0.444%, 04/02/2009
    7,330       7,330  
University of Minnesota, Series C (Commercial Paper)
               
0.650%, 04/03/2009
    10,000       10,000  
                 
              229,485  
                 
Missouri – 1.6%
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities (LOC: Bank One)
               
0.500%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    6,695       6,695  
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Series A (LOC: UBS)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,700       3,700  
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Series B (LOC: UBS)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    9,800       9,800  
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities, Drury College (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    16,290       16,290  
                 
              36,485  
                 
Montana – 0.3%
Forsyth Pollution Control, PacifiCorp Project (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.750%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    6,760       6,760  
Montana State Department of Transportation, Highway 93 Construction
               
3.500%, 06/01/2009
    1,120       1,124  
                 
              7,884  
                 
Nevada – 0.9%
Reno (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.450%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    22,300       22,300  
                 
New Hampshire – 0.4%
New Hampshire Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Riverwoods at Exeter (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,820       8,820  
                 
New Jersey – 3.1%
Hudson County Improvement Authority (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    14,335       14,335  
Mercer County Improvement Authority, Atlantic Foundation Project (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.450%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    4,745       4,745  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cedar Crest Village, Series A (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.440%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    18,720       18,720  
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cedar Crest Village, Series B (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.440%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    23,000       23,000  
Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority (Commercial Paper)
               
0.900%, 03/10/2009
    8,000       8,000  
Salem County Pollution Control Financing Authority, Series B2 (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
               
0.450%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
                 
              73,800  
                 
New York – 5.1%
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-1 (LOC: Scotiabank)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    19,150       19,150  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-2 (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    34,875       34,875  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-3 (LOC: Lloyds Bank)
               
0.350%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,800       8,800  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series B-4 (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    12,900       12,900  
New York, Subseries E5 (General Obligation) (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.550%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    4,400       4,400  
0.550%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    4,500       4,500  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Touro College (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.530%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 2,700     $ 2,700  
New York State Dormitory Authority, Beverwyck (LOC: Fleet Bank)
               
0.500%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    800       800  
New York State Government Assistance, Series G (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
               
0.470%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,400       4,400  
Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, Preswick Glen Civic Facility (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Lloyds Bank)
               
0.490%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Continuing Care Retirement (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Natixis Bank)
               
0.490%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    23,500       23,500  
                 
              121,025  
                 
North Carolina – 1.7%
Moore County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority, Perdue Farms (LOC: Rabobank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,350       5,350  
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Fayetteville University (LOC: Wachovia Bank)
               
0.610%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    12,300       12,300  
North Carolina Medical Care Community Health Care Facilities, Pennybyrn, Series C (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    235       235  
North Carolina Medical Care Community Health Care Facilities, University Health System, Series B1 (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.550%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,900       4,900  
Wake County (General Obligation)
               
3.500%, 10/15/2009
    16,000       16,177  
                 
              38,962  
                 
North Dakota – 0.2%
Mercer County Pollution Control (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
               
0.900%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,600       3,600  
                 
Ohio – 1.0%
Akron, Bath, & Copley, Summa Health Systems, Series B (LOC: Bank One)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,900       5,900  
Richland County Health Care Facilities, Wesleyan, Series B (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    900       900  
Rickenbacker Port Authority Capital Funding
               
0.720%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    6,560       6,560  
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Series C (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    9,595       9,595  
                 
              22,955  
                 
Oklahoma – 0.1%
Oklahoma State Industrials Authority Revenue, American Cancer Society Project (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,420       2,420  
                 
Oregon – 2.3%
Clackamas County Hospital Facilities Authority, Senior Living Facility, Mary’s Woods (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    20,615       20,615  
Oregon State Facilities Authority, PeaceHealth, Series D (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.420%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,600       8,600  
Oregon State, Series A (General Obligation)
               
3.000%, 06/30/2009
    25,000       25,106  
                 
              54,321  
                 
Pennsylvania – 6.0%
Beaver County Industrial Development Authority Pollution Control, FirstEnergy, Series A (LOC: Barclay’s Bank)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,400       7,400  
Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Revenue, Grand View Hospital, Series B (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,850       8,850  
Butler County Industrial Development Authority, Concordia Lutheran, Series A (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,000       3,000  
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Asbury Obligated Group (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,350       4,350  
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    34,120       34,120  
Delaware County Revenue Authority, Riddle Village Project, Series A (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Lloyds Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    7,985       7,985  
Delaware County Revenue Authority, Riddle Village Project (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Lloyds Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    34,200       34,200  
Erie Higher Education Building Authority, Gannon University, Series F (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,000       2,000  
Hazleton Area Industrial Development Authority, MMI Preparatory School Project (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    1,685       1,685  
Lehigh County General Purpose, Phoebe Devitt Homes, Series B (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Scotiabank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,270       3,270  
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, Archdiocese of Philadelphia (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    13,500       13,500  
Pennsylvania State, Series 11056 (General Obligation)
               
0.680%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    3,775       3,775  
Quakertown, Series A (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.620%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,090       3,090  
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority, Greensburg Thermal, Series A (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,715       3,715  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Westmoreland County Industrial Development, Redstone Retirement, Series B (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Scotia Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
  $ 10,940     $ 10,940  
                 
              141,880  
                 
Rhode Island – 0.6%
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Revenue, Jewish Services Agency (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    11,035       11,035  
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Revenue, Pennfield School (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Bank of New York)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,115       4,115  
                 
              15,150  
                 
South Carolina – 3.5%
Beaufort County School District (General Obligation) (INS: SCSDE)
               
2.500%, 11/06/2009
    31,000       31,199  
Lexington County, School District #1 (General Obligation) (INS: SCSDE)
               
1.750%, 08/20/2009
    20,000       20,110  
South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, University Housing, Series A (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    140       140  
South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, Woodlands at Furman Project, Series C (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Natixis Bank)
               
0.590%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    25,000       25,000  
South Carolina Jobs Economic Development Authority, Woodlands at Furman Project, Series D (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: Natixis Bank)
               
0.590%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,000       5,000  
                 
              81,449  
                 
Tennessee – 1.1%
Clarksville Public Building Authority, Morristown Loans (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.600%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    18,450       18,450  
Sevier County Public Building Authority, Series A-5 (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    6,560       6,560  
                 
              25,010  
                 
Texas – 8.2%
Brownsville Independent School District, Series 1059-B (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    1,840       1,840  
Burleson Independent School District, Series R-11597 (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed)
               
0.680%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    1,435       1,435  
Denton Independent School District (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed) (SPA: Westdeutsche Landesbank)
               
0.680%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    12,775       12,775  
Dickinson Independent School District, Series 1517B (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    1,990       1,990  
Fort Bend Independent School District, Series 2852 (General Obligation) (INS: PSF- Guaranteed)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    895       895  
HFDC Central Texas, Retirement Facility Revenue, Series B (LOC: BNP Paribas)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,500       3,500  
HFDC Central Texas, Village De San Antonio, Series C (LOC: Sovereign Bank) (LOC: KBC Bank)
               
0.680%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,200       5,200  
Houston Independent School District, Series R-11616 (General Obligation) (INS: PSF Guaranteed)
               
0.680%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    26,325       26,325  
Hunt County Health Facilities Development, Greenville (LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust)
               
0.500%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,300       3,300  
Lake Travis Independent School District, Series 1882 (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed)
               
0.670%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    4,900       4,900  
Leander Independent School District, Series R-11662 (General Obligation) (INS: PSF-Guaranteed)
               
0.690%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    3,750       3,750  
Metropolitan Higher Educational Authority, University of Dallas Project (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    9,100       9,100  
Midland County Health Facilities, Manor Park Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    16,455       16,455  
Texas State
               
3.000%, 08/28/2009
    52,500       52,850  
University of Texas (Commercial Paper)
               
0.300%, 05/19/2009
    15,000       15,000  
University of Texas, Series A
               
0.380%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    19,670       19,670  
0.400%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    14,955       14,955  
                 
              193,940  
                 
Virginia – 3.5%
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Greenspring, Series B (LOC: Wachovia Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,430       4,430  
Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority, Affordable Housing, Series B
               
4.000%, 10/01/2009
    60,000       60,518  
Virginia College Building Authority Educational Facilities, Shenandoah University Project (LOC: Branch Banking & Trust)
               
0.600%, 03/02/2009 Δ
    1,300       1,300  
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Hampton University, Series A (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    16,250       16,250  
                 
              82,498  
                 
Washington – 1.6%
King County School District (General Obligation) (INS: School Bond Guaranty)
               
4.000%, 06/01/2009
    4,750       4,776  
Washington State (General Obligation)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 n Δ
    2,790       2,790  
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Annie Wright School (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.650%, 03/02/2009 Δ
  $ 2,770     $ 2,770  
Washington State Housing Financial Nonprofit Revenue, Kenney Home Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    17,620       17,620  
Washington State Housing Financial Nonprofit Revenue, Open Window School Project (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.700%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    5,730       5,730  
Washington State Housing Financial Nonprofit Revenue, Skyline at First Hill Project, Series C (LOC: Bank of America)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,000       1,000  
Washington State, Pre-refunded 07/01/2009 @ 100, Series A (General Obligation)
               
5.625%, 07/01/2009 
    2,000       2,027  
                 
              36,713  
                 
West Virginia – 0.2%
Brooke County, Bethany College Project (LOC: PNC Bank)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    4,050       4,050  
                 
Wisconsin – 1.8%
Pleasant Prairie Pollution Control (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.630%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    9,200       9,200  
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities, Goodwill Industries (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.580%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    855       855  
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities, Marshfield (LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust)
               
0.600%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    8,000       8,000  
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities, St. Norbert College (LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank)
               
0.710%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    21,750       21,750  
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities, Watertown Memorial Hospital Project (LOC: Bank One)
               
0.570%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,300       3,300  
                 
              43,105  
                 
Wyoming – 0.3%
Converse County Pollution Control, Pacificorp (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    2,730       2,730  
Lincoln County Pollution Control, Pacificorp (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
               
0.650%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    3,200       3,200  
Sweetwater County Pollution Control, Pacificorp Project, Series A (LOC: Barclay’s Bank)
               
0.610%, 03/06/2009 Δ
    1,700       1,700  
                 
              7,630  
                 
Total Municipal Bonds
               
(Cost $2,060,967)
            2,060,967  
                 
U.S. Government Agency Obligations ¤ – 11.3%
Federal Home Loan Bank
               
0.088%, 03/03/2009
    39,029       39,029  
0.091%, 03/04/2009
    38,597       38,596  
0.194%, 03/06/2009
    43,062       43,060  
0.180%, 03/09/2009
    56,062       56,059  
0.164%, 03/10/2009
    29,778       29,776  
0.094%, 03/13/2009
    10,000       10,000  
0.200%, 03/16/2009
    35,234       35,231  
0.181%, 03/17/2009
    13,159       13,158  
                 
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
               
(Cost $264,909)
            264,909  
                 
Total Investments – 98.8%
               
(Cost $2,325,876)
            2,325,876  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 1.2%
            29,007  
                 
Total Net Assets – 100.0%
          $ 2,354,883  
                 
 
Δ Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of February 28, 2009. The date shown is the next reset date.
 
n Securities purchased within the terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers”. As of February 28, 2009, the value of these investments was $135,445 or 5.8% of total net assets.
 
Pre-refunded issues are typically backed by U.S. government obligations, which secure the timely payment of principal and interest. These bonds mature at the call date and price indicated.
 
¤ Discounted Security – This security makes no periodic interest payments, but is issued at a discount from par value. The rate shown is the effective yield as of February 28, 2009.
 
FHLMC –  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
FNMA –  Federal National Mortgage Association
 
FSA –  Financial Security Assurance
 
INS –  Insured
 
LOC –  Letter of Credit
 
PSF –  Permanent School Fund
 
SCSDE –  South Carolina School District Enhancement Program
 
SPA –  Standby Purchase Agreement
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Treasury Obligations Fund
DESCRIPTION   PAR   VALUE
 
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 54.8%
U.S. Treasury Bills Ä
               
0.255%, 03/05/2009 6
  $ 50,000     $ 49,999  
0.271%, 03/26/2009 6
    300,000       299,944  
1.390%, 04/02/2009 6
    300,000       299,629  
0.980%, 04/09/2009
    300,000       299,682  
1.094%, 04/23/2009 6
    450,000       449,275  
1.299%, 04/29/2009
    1,500,000       1,496,807  
1.419%, 04/30/2009 6
    100,000       99,763  
1.079%, 05/07/2009 6
    100,000       99,799  
0.820%, 05/15/2009
    222,500       222,120  
0.940%, 05/21/2009 6
    150,000       149,683  
1.262%, 06/04/2009
    1,100,000       1,096,336  
0.333%, 07/02/2009
    450,000       449,488  
0.285%, 07/09/2009
    150,000       149,846  
0.297%, 07/16/2009 6
    250,000       249,717  
0.632%, 07/30/2009
    275,000       274,271  
0.427%, 08/06/2009
    500,000       499,063  
0.578%, 10/22/2009
    200,000       199,246  
U.S. Treasury Note
               
4.875%, 05/15/2009
    1,000,000       1,005,980  
                 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
               
(Cost $7,390,648)
            7,390,648  
                 
Repurchase Agreements – 46.6%
Bank of America
               
0.240%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $31,908 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $32,545)
    31,907       31,907  
Barclays
               
0.240%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $900,018 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $918,000)
    900,000       900,000  
Calyon
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $1,250,026 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $1,275,000)
    1,250,000       1,250,000  
CS First Boston
               
0.280%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/16/2009, repurchase price $500,124 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $510,002) ¥
    500,000       500,000  
Deutsche Bank
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $1,400,029 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $1,428,000)
    1,400,000       1,400,000  
Greenwich Capital
               
0.260%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $1,100,024 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $1,122,002)
    1,100,000       1,100,000  
Greenwich Capital
               
0.300%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/09/2009, repurchase price $600,140 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $612,002) ¥
    600,000       600,000  
HSBC
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $500,010 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $510,003)
    500,000       500,000  
                 
Total Repurchase Agreements
               
(Cost $6,281,907)
            6,281,907  
                 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds
from Securities Lending † – 10.0%
Repurchase Agreements – 10.0%
Barclays
               
0.300%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $979,224 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $998,784)
    979,200       979,200  
CS First Boston
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $334,269 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $340,952)
    334,263       334,263  
Deutsche Bank
               
0.250%, dated 02/27/2009, matures 03/02/2009, repurchase price $37,726 (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations: Total market value $38,480)
    37,725       37,725  
                 
              1,351,188  
                 
Money Market Fund – 0.0%
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management Fund
    18,055       18  
                 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds
from Securities Lending
               
(Cost $1,351,206)
            1,351,206  
                 
Total Investments – 111.4%
               
(Cost $15,023,761)
            15,023,761  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (11.4)%
            (1,543,393 )
                 
Total Net Assets – 100.0%
          $ 13,480,368  
                 
 
Ä Yield shown is effective yield as of February 28, 2009.
 
6 This security or a portion of this security is out on loan at February 28, 2009. Total loaned securities had a value of $1,324,434 at February 28, 2009. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
¥ Illiquid Security – A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market. As of February 28, 2009 the value of these investments was $1,100,000 or 8.2% of total net assets. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
The fund may loan securities representing up to one third of the value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker-dealers, banks, or other institutional borrowers for securities. The fund maintains collateral equal to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned. The adequacy of the collateral is monitored on a daily basis. The cash collateral received by the fund is invested in U.S. Government securities or other high-grade debt obligations. See note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
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Schedule of Investments   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                 
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
DESCRIPTION   PAR/SHARES   VALUE
 
U.S. Treasury Obligations Ä – 98.6%
U.S. Treasury Bills
               
1.390%, 03/05/2009
  $ 10,000     $ 9,998  
0.239%, 03/12/2009
    330,880       330,856  
0.191%, 03/19/2009
    90,000       89,991  
0.187%, 03/26/2009
    301,001       300,962  
1.004%, 04/02/2009
    20,000       19,982  
0.180%, 04/09/2009
    116,000       115,977  
0.260%, 04/16/2009
    45,000       44,985  
1.597%, 04/23/2009
    10,000       9,976  
0.645%, 04/29/2009
    100,000       99,894  
0.399%, 04/30/2009
    6,729       6,725  
0.449%, 05/07/2009
    32,166       32,139  
0.520%, 05/14/2009
    69,823       69,748  
0.425%, 05/15/2009
    78,150       78,081  
0.309%, 05/21/2009
    25,000       24,983  
0.294%, 05/28/2009
    35,000       34,975  
0.540%, 06/04/2009
    50,397       50,325  
0.298%, 06/24/2009
    30,702       30,673  
0.224%, 06/25/2009
    10,000       9,993  
0.220%, 07/02/2009
    10,412       10,404  
0.269%, 07/09/2009
    10,000       9,990  
0.325%, 07/30/2009
    15,000       14,980  
0.450%, 08/06/2009
    25,000       24,951  
0.451%, 08/27/2009
    9,074       9,054  
                 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
               
(Cost $1,429,642)
            1,429,642  
                 
Money Market Fund – 1.4%
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund
               
(Cost $19,827)
    19,827,062       19,827  
                 
Total Investments – 100.0%
               
(Cost $1,449,469)
            1,449,469  
                 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (0.0)%
            (322 )
                 
Total Net Assets – 100.0%
          $ 1,449,147  
                 
 
Ä Yield shown is effective yield as of February 28, 2009.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statements ofAssets and Liabilities   February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000),
except per share data
 
                                                     
                                           
    Government
      Prime
      Tax Free
      Treasury
      U.S. Treasury
     
    Obligations
      Obligations
      Obligations
      Obligations
      Money Market
     
    Fund       Fund       Fund       Fund       Fund      
 
ASSETS:
                                                   
Investments in securities, at amortized cost (note 2)
  $ 20,046,059       $ 28,434,282       $ 2,325,876       $ 7,390,648       $ 1,449,469      
Investments purchased with proceeds from securities lending, at cost (note 2)
                            1,351,206              
Repurchase agreements, at amortized cost (note 2)
    10,406,418         2,911,675                 6,281,907              
Cash
    1                         16         4      
Receivable for investments sold
                    46,996                      
Receivable for interest
    35,033         37,332         3,984         14,513         10      
Receivable for capital shares sold
    5         1,172                 53              
Prepaid Treasury Guarantee Program expenses (note 8)
    694         1,103         124                      
Other prepaid expenses and other assets
    10         167         13         8         46      
 
 
Total assets
    30,488,220         31,385,731         2,376,993         15,038,351         1,449,529      
 
 
LIABILITIES:
                                                   
Bank overdraft
            451         6                      
Dividends payable
    8,538         16,598         258         2,326         15      
Payable for investments purchased
    275,000                 21,065         199,246              
Payable upon return of securities loaned (note 2)
                            1,351,206              
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    36         556                              
Payable to affiliates (note 3)
    5,062         5,471         417         2,191         284      
Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees
    3,944         3,974         359         2,978         61      
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    25         94         5         36         22      
 
 
Total liabilities
    292,605         27,144         22,110         1,557,983         382      
 
 
Net assets
  $ 30,195,615       $ 31,358,587       $ 2,354,883       $ 13,480,368       $ 1,449,147      
 
 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
                                                   
Portfolio capital
  $ 30,195,753       $ 31,358,935       $ 2,354,895       $ 13,480,461       $ 1,449,126      
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
    (37 )       160         (5 )       (16 )       (3 )    
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments (note 2)
    (101 )       (508 )       (7 )       (77 )       24      
 
 
Net assets
  $ 30,195,615       $ 31,358,587       $ 2,354,883       $ 13,480,368       $ 1,449,147      
 
 
Including securities loaned, at amortized cost
  $       $       $       $ 1,324,434       $      
 
 
Class A:
                                                   
Net assets
  $ 1,322,280       $ 2,154,293       $ 186,740       $ 1,055,949       $ 102,691      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 5 billion authorized*)
    1,322,286         2,154,495         186,774         1,055,935         102,689      
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00      
Class B:
                                                   
Net assets
  $       $ 2,581       $       $       $      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
            2,586                              
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $       $ 1.00       $       $       $      
Class C:
                                                   
Net assets
  $       $ 3,975       $       $       $      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 1 billion authorized)
            3,971                              
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $       $ 1.00       $       $       $      
Class D:
                                                   
Net assets
  $ 4,769,082       $ 2,625,102       $ 148,012       $ 4,054,329       $ 282,677      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
    4,769,116         2,625,035         148,012         4,054,417         282,670      
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00      
Class I:
                                                   
Net assets
  $       $ 1,449,283       $       $       $      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
            1,449,399                              
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $       $ 1.00       $       $       $      
Class Y:
                                                   
Net assets
  $ 9,438,952       $ 9,654,924       $ 1,187,956       $ 4,149,730       $ 611,465      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
    9,439,095         9,655,054         1,187,976         4,149,784         611,460      
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00      
Class Z:
                                                   
Net assets
  $ 11,202,457       $ 14,162,069       $ 788,188       $ 2,958,184       $ 259,026      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
    11,202,491         14,162,398         788,209         2,958,267         259,022      
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00      
Institutional Investor Class:
                                                   
Net assets
  $ 3,462,844       $ 1,306,360       $ 43,987       $ 716,591       $ 193,288      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 20 billion authorized)
    3,462,852         1,306,187         43,988         716,517         193,285      
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00       $ 1.00      
Reserve Class:
                                                   
Net assets
  $       $       $       $ 545,585       $      
Shares issued and outstanding ($0.01 par value – 5 billion authorized)
                            545,615              
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share
  $       $       $       $ 1.00       $      
 
 
 
  *  20 billion shares were authorized for U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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Statements ofOperations   For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited), all dollars are rounded to thousands (000)
 
                                                     
                                           
    Government
      Prime
      Tax Free
      Treasury
      U.S. Treasury
     
    Obligations
      Obligations
      Obligations
      Obligations
      Money Market
     
    Fund       Fund       Fund       Fund       Fund      
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
                                                   
Interest income
  $ 151,579       $ 271,974       $ 21,113       $ 62,066       $ 6,570      
Securities lending income (note 2)
    48                         30              
 
 
Total investment income
    151,627         271,974         21,113         62,096         6,570      
 
 
EXPENSES (note 3):
                                                   
Investment advisory fees
    10,873         13,238         1,283         8,082         897      
Administration fees and expenses
    13,086         16,042         1,575         9,874         1,096      
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    60         151         58         71         58      
Custodian fees
    544         662         66         404         45      
Legal fees
    7         8         7         7         7      
Audit fees
    15         15         15         15         15      
Registration fees
    132         115         28         57         26      
Postage and printing fees
    69         126         12         97         6      
Directors’ fees
    14         15         14         14         14      
Treasury Guarantee Program fees
    2,972         4,583         514         1,751         147      
Other expenses
    35         48         30         47         32      
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees:
                                                   
Class A
    2,516         5,520         558         3,231         280      
Class B
            13                              
Class C
            18                              
Class D
    7,979         4,625         301         10,086         674      
Reserve Class
                            3,295              
Shareholder servicing fees:
                                                   
Class I
            1,572                              
Class Y
    10,505         10,897         1,780         6,690         928      
Institutional Investor Class
    1,024         544         23         368         112      
 
 
Total expenses
    49,831         58,192         6,264         44,089         4,337      
 
 
Less: Fee waivers (note 3)
    (1,483 )       (1,024 )       (389 )       (6,755 )       (656 )    
 
 
Total net expenses
    48,348         57,168         5,875         37,334         3,681      
 
 
Investment income – net
    103,279         214,806         15,238         24,762         2,889      
 
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS:
                                                   
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (50 )       (10,378 )       137                 68      
Reimbursement from affiliate (note 7)
            10,193                              
 
 
Net gain (loss) on investments
    (50 )       (185 )       137                 68      
 
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 103,229       $ 214,621       $ 15,375       $ 24,762       $ 2,957      
 
 
 
 
 
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    Government
      Prime
     
    Obligations Fund       Obligations Fund      
 
    Six-Month
            Six-Month
           
    Period Ended
            Period Ended
           
    2/28/09
    Year Ended
      2/28/09
    Year Ended
     
    (unaudited)     8/31/08       (unaudited)     8/31/08      
 
OPERATIONS:
                                     
Investment income – net
  $ 103,279     $ 292,130       $ 214,806     $ 748,137      
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (50 )     (13 )       (10,378 )     (76,482 )    
Reimbursement from affiliate (note 7)
                  10,193       76,565      
 
 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    103,229       292,117         214,621       748,220      
 
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
                                     
Investment income – net:
                                     
Class A
    (3,139 )     (16,455 )       (14,634 )     (67,841 )    
Class B
                  (12 )     (337 )    
Class C
                  (16 )     (288 )    
Class D
    (15,828 )     (51,762 )       (15,769 )     (49,917 )    
Class I
                  (13,140 )     (56,905 )    
Class Y
    (41,451 )     (146,444 )       (68,619 )     (238,924 )    
Class Z
    (33,001 )     (58,122 )       (93,167 )     (276,077 )    
Institutional Investor Class
    (9,860 )     (19,352 )       (9,452 )     (57,857 )    
Reserve Class
                             
Net realized gain on investments:
                                     
Class A
                             
Class D
                             
Class Y
                             
Class Z
                             
Institutional Investor Class
                             
 
 
Total distributions
    (103,279 )     (292,135 )       (214,809 )     (748,146 )    
 
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE:
                                     
Class A:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
    3,836,785       11,859,435         3,203,162       5,368,895      
Reinvestment of distributions
    370       1,809         12,842       53,227      
Payments for redemptions
    (3,225,553 )     (11,535,236 )       (3,376,805 )     (5,155,393 )    
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A transactions
    611,602       326,008         (160,801 )     266,729      
 
 
Class B:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
                  1,125       10,444      
Reinvestment of distributions
                  16       313      
Payments for redemptions
                  (4,170 )     (16,936 )    
 
 
Decrease in net assets from Class B transactions
                  (3,029 )     (6,179 )    
 
 
Class C:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
                  1,712       11,135      
Reinvestment of distributions
                  21       294      
Payments for redemptions
                  (2,819 )     (16,914 )    
 
 
Decrease in net assets from Class C transactions
                  (1,086 )     (5,485 )    
 
 
Class D:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
    8,947,994       9,625,232         10,566,534       25,841,241      
Reinvestment of distributions
                  1       4      
Payments for redemptions
    (6,807,816 )     (8,317,314 )       (9,877,487 )     (25,007,382 )    
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class D transactions
    2,140,178       1,307,918         689,048       833,863      
 
 
Class I:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
                  5,403,009       14,913,360      
Reinvestment of distributions
                  406       1,820      
Payments for redemptions
                  (5,563,043 )     (14,958,626 )    
 
 
Decrease in net assets from Class I transactions
                  (159,628 )     (43,446 )    
 
 
Class Y:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
    37,020,892       73,110,779         23,022,905       44,360,348      
Reinvestment of distributions
    7,727       31,239         22,054       64,717      
Payments for redemptions
    (34,525,614 )     (69,855,154 )       (21,482,745 )     (42,521,613 )    
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class Y transactions
    2,503,005       3,286,864         1,562,214       1,903,452      
 
 
Class Z:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
    38,185,772       42,603,875         35,118,447       279,249,244      
Reinvestment of distributions
    3,540       5,935         13,296       34,823      
Payments for redemptions
    (28,902,216 )     (41,478,977 )       (29,834,039 )     (276,520,272 )    
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class Z transactions
    9,287,096       1,130,833         5,297,704       2,763,795      
 
 
Institutional Investor Class:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
    8,113,232       2,106,422         7,611,700       16,604,431      
Reinvestment of distributions
    32               228       3      
Payments for redemptions
    (5,111,755 )     (2,087,780 )       (7,660,351 )     (16,027,544 )    
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Institutional Investor Class transactions
    3,001,509       18,642         (48,423 )     576,890      
 
 
Reserve Class:
                                     
Proceeds from sales
                             
Reinvestment of distributions
                             
Payments for redemptions
                             
 
 
Decrease in net assets from Reserve Class transactions
                             
 
 
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    17,543,390       6,070,265         7,175,999       6,289,619      
 
 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    17,543,340       6,070,247         7,175,811       6,289,693      
Net assets at beginning of period
    12,652,275       6,582,028         24,182,776       17,893,083      
 
 
Net assets at end of period
  $ 30,195,615     $ 12,652,275       $ 31,358,587     $ 24,182,776      
 
 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
  $ (37 )   $ (37 )     $ 160     $ 163      
 
 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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    Tax Free
      Treasury
      U.S. Treasury
     
    Obligations Fund       Obligations Fund       Money Market Fund      
 
    Six-Month
            Six-Month
            Six-Month
           
    Period Ended
            Period Ended
            Period Ended
           
    2/28/09
    Year Ended
      2/28/09
    Year Ended
      2/28/09
    Year Ended
     
    (unaudited)     8/31/08       (unaudited)     8/31/08       (unaudited)     8/31/08      
 
                                                         
    $ 15,238     $ 52,203       $ 24,762     $ 492,556       $ 2,889     $ 23,304      
      137       128               1         68       (1 )    
                                             
 
 
      15,375       52,331         24,762       492,557         2,957       23,303      
 
 
                                                         
                                                         
      (1,119 )     (3,761 )       (1,022 )     (41,811 )       (98 )     (927 )    
                                             
                                             
      (799 )     (2,222 )       (6,027 )     (168,454 )       (401 )     (6,843 )    
                                             
      (8,136 )     (27,871 )       (7,872 )     (155,609 )       (1,129 )     (11,092 )    
      (4,929 )     (17,573 )       (7,680 )     (79,790 )       (798 )     (4,105 )    
      (255 )     (776 )       (1,614 )     (24,299 )       (463 )     (340 )    
                    (547 )     (22,604 )                  
                                                         
      (20 )                           (3 )          
      (15 )                           (7 )          
      (152 )                           (18 )          
      (74 )                           (9 )          
      (5 )                           (5 )          
 
 
      (15,504 )     (52,203 )       (24,762 )     (492,567 )       (2,931 )     (23,307 )    
 
 
                                                         
                                                         
      326,314       673,627         1,834,536       6,394,263         193,520       251,459      
      941       2,401         66       852         10       116      
      (396,270 )     (592,693 )       (2,170,614 )     (6,722,838 )       (180,339 )     (179,804 )    
 
 
      (69,015 )     83,335         (336,012 )     (327,723 )       13,191       71,771      
 
 
                                                         
                                             
                                             
                                             
 
 
                                             
 
 
                                                         
                                             
                                             
                                             
 
 
                                             
 
 
                                                         
      13,820       153,246         7,343,196       18,789,655         965,384       1,481,136      
                          4                    
      (25,726 )     (44,447 )       (10,157,385 )     (19,153,193 )       (1,004,144 )     (1,389,738 )    
 
 
      (11,906 )     108,799         (2,814,189 )     (363,534 )       (38,760 )     91,398      
 
 
                                                         
                                             
                                             
                                             
 
 
                                             
 
 
                                                         
      1,106,208       3,293,134         10,719,481       40,892,998         2,237,604       1,853,616      
      1,009       2,953         1,559       12,732         269       24      
      (1,201,114 )     (3,211,381 )       (12,053,360 )     (41,567,656 )       (2,197,167 )     (1,745,279 )    
 
 
      (93,897 )     84,706         (1,332,320 )     (661,926 )       40,706       108,361      
 
 
                                                         
      1,095,078       3,892,892         14,633,409       37,277,009         681,735       846,726      
      138       606         3,118       20,032         390       114      
      (951,421 )     (4,172,984 )       (15,391,828 )     (36,179,878 )       (642,383 )     (745,401 )    
 
 
      143,795       (279,486 )       (755,301 )     1,117,163         39,742       101,439      
 
 
                                                         
      48,247       139,098         1,684,224       4,913,133         960,412       169,283      
                    21               344            
      (45,599 )     (133,085 )       (1,734,381 )     (4,840,094 )       (892,687 )     (46,519 )    
 
 
      2,648       6,013         (50,136 )     73,039         68,069       122,764      
 
 
                                                         
                    651,905       2,021,682                    
                    686       10,930                    
                    (1,080,256 )     (2,226,931 )                  
 
 
                    (427,665 )     (194,319 )                  
 
 
      (28,375 )     3,367         (5,715,623 )     (357,300 )       122,948       495,733      
 
 
      (28,504 )     3,495         (5,715,623 )     (357,310 )       122,974       495,729      
      2,383,387       2,379,892         19,195,991       19,553,301         1,326,173       830,444      
 
 
    $ 2,354,883     $ 2,383,387       $ 13,480,368     $ 19,195,991       $ 1,449,147     $ 1,326,173      
 
 
    $ (5 )   $ (5 )     $ (16 )   $ (16 )     $ (3 )   $ (3 )    
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights  For a share outstanding throughout the indicated periods.
 
                                           
                           
    Net Asset
          Distributions
    Net Asset
   
    Value
    Net
    from Net
    Value
   
    Beginning
    Investment
    Investment
    End of
   
    of Period     Income     Income     Period    
 
Government Obligations Fund
                                         
Class A
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.004       $ (0.004 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.028         (0.028 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.046         (0.046 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.038         (0.038 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.017         (0.017 )       1.00      
20044,5
    1.00         0.004         (0.004 )       1.00      
Class D
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.004       $ (0.004 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.029         (0.029 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.047         (0.047 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.039         (0.039 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.019         (0.019 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.006         (0.006 )       1.00      
Class Y
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.005       $ (0.005 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.031         (0.031 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.049         (0.049 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.041         (0.041 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.007         (0.007 )       1.00      
Class Z
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.006       $ (0.006 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.033         (0.033 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.051         (0.051 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.043         (0.043 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.022         (0.022 )       1.00      
20046
    1.00         0.008         (0.008 )       1.00      
Institutional Investor Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.006       $ (0.006 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.032         (0.032 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.050         (0.050 )       1.00      
20067
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
 
 
 
  1  For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited). All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  2  For the period September 1 to August 31 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  3  For the period October 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005. Effective in 2005, the fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  4  For the period October 1 to September 30 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  5  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.
 
  6  For the period from December 1, 2003, when the class of shares was first offered, to September 30, 2004. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  7  For the period from March 31, 2006, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2006. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  8  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratio of Net
   
                            Ratio of
    Investment
   
                      Ratio of Net
    Expenses
    Income
   
                Ratio of
    Investment
    to Average
    to Average
   
          Net Assets
    Expenses to
    Income
    Net Assets
    Net Assets
   
    Total
    End of
    Average
    to Average
    (Excluding
    (Excluding
   
    Return8     Period (000)     Net Assets     Net Assets     Waivers)     Waivers)    
 
                                                               
                                                               
      0.36 %     $ 1,322,280         0.79 %       0.62 %       0.80 %       0.61 %    
      2.79         710,680         0.75         2.58         0.78         2.55      
      4.66         384,673         0.75         4.56         0.78         4.53      
      3.86         429,573         0.75         3.96         0.80         3.91      
      1.73         153,852         0.75         1.88         0.80         1.83      
      0.45         144,764         0.75         0.45         0.80         0.40      
                                                               
      0.44 %     $ 4,769,082         0.64 %       0.79 %       0.65 %       0.78 %    
      2.95         2,628,910         0.60         2.59         0.63         2.56      
      4.82         1,320,996         0.60         4.71         0.63         4.68      
      4.01         1,307,002         0.60         3.90         0.65         3.85      
      1.87         1,749,894         0.60         2.07         0.65         2.02      
      0.60         834,112         0.60         0.60         0.65         0.55      
                                                               
      0.51 %     $ 9,438,952         0.49 %       0.98 %       0.50 %       0.97 %    
      3.10         6,935,957         0.45         2.81         0.48         2.78      
      4.97         3,649,102         0.45         4.86         0.48         4.83      
      4.17         3,128,539         0.45         4.17         0.50         4.12      
      2.01         2,458,316         0.45         2.22         0.50         2.17      
      0.75         1,702,220         0.45         0.75         0.50         0.70      
                                                               
      0.64 %     $ 11,202,457         0.24 %       1.05 %       0.25 %       1.04 %    
      3.36         1,915,386         0.20         3.04         0.23         3.01      
      5.23         784,556         0.20         5.10         0.23         5.07      
      4.43         434,248         0.20         4.34         0.25         4.29      
      2.25         419,167         0.20         2.37         0.25         2.32      
      0.84         424,941         0.20         1.12         0.25         1.07      
                                                               
      0.59 %     $ 3,462,844         0.34 %       0.96 %       0.35 %       0.95 %    
      3.25         461,342         0.30         3.16         0.33         3.13      
      5.13         442,701         0.30         5.01         0.33         4.98      
      2.03         19,271         0.30         4.90         0.35         4.85      
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights  For a share outstanding throughout the indicated periods.
 
                                           
                           
    Net Asset
          Distributions
    Net Asset
   
    Value
    Net
    from Net
    Value
   
    Beginning
    Investment
    Investment
    End of
   
    of Period     Income     Income     Period    
 
Prime Obligations Fund
                                         
Class A
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.007       $ (0.007 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.031         (0.031 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.046         (0.046 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.038         (0.038 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.017         (0.017 )       1.00      
20044,5
    1.00         0.005         (0.005 )       1.00      
Class B
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.004       $ (0.004 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.026         (0.026 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.042         (0.042 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.034         (0.034 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.013         (0.013 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.001         (0.001 )       1.00      
Class C
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.004       $ (0.004 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.027         (0.027 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.042         (0.042 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.034         (0.034 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.013         (0.013 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.001         (0.001 )       1.00      
Class D
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.007       $ (0.007 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.033         (0.033 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.048         (0.048 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.040         (0.040 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.019         (0.019 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.006         (0.006 )       1.00      
Class I
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.008       $ (0.008 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.035         (0.035 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.050         (0.050 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.042         (0.042 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.021         (0.021 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.009         (0.009 )       1.00      
Class Y
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.008       $ (0.008 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.034         (0.034 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.049         (0.049 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.041         (0.041 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.008         (0.008 )       1.00      
Class Z
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.009       $ (0.009 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.037         (0.037 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.052         (0.052 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.044         (0.044 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.023         (0.023 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.011         (0.011 )       1.00      
Institutional Investor Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.009       $ (0.009 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.036         (0.036 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.051         (0.051 )       1.00      
20066
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
 
 
  1  For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited). All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  2  For the period September 1 to August 31 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  3  For the period October 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005. Effective in 2005, the fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  4  For the period October 1 to September 30 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  5  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.
 
  6  For the period from March 31, 2006, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2006. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  7  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived.
 
  8  The impact on total return due to the reimbursement from affiliate was less than 0.01% (note 7).
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                                    Ratio of Net
   
                              Ratio of
    Investment
   
                        Ratio of Net
    Expenses
    Income
   
                  Ratio of
    Investment
    to Average
    to Average
   
            Net Assets
    Expenses to
    Income
    Net Assets
    Net Assets
   
    Total
      End of
    Average
    to Average
    (Excluding
    (Excluding
   
    Return7       Period (000)     Net Assets     Net Assets     Waivers)     Waivers)    
 
                                                               
                                                               
      0.66 %8     $ 2,154,293         0.81 %       1.32 %       0.81 %       1.32 %    
      3.17 8       2,315,088         0.78         3.08         0.78         3.08      
      4.70         2,048,485         0.78         4.60         0.78         4.60      
      3.88         1,707,450         0.78         3.81         0.79         3.80      
      1.75         1,143,508         0.78         1.86         0.80         1.84      
      0.48         1,296,169         0.78         0.50         0.80         0.48      
                                                               
      0.45 %8     $ 2,581         1.24 %       0.89 %       1.26 %       0.87 %    
      2.70 8       5,610         1.23         2.63         1.23         2.63      
      4.23         11,789         1.23         4.16         1.23         4.16      
      3.42         11,769         1.23         3.40         1.24         3.39      
      1.33         10,605         1.23         1.38         1.25         1.36      
      0.11         15,376         1.14         0.15         1.16         0.13      
                                                               
      0.45 %8     $ 3,975         1.24 %       0.87 %       1.26 %       0.85 %    
      2.71 8       5,060         1.23         2.65         1.23         2.65      
      4.26         10,545         1.23         4.18         1.23         4.18      
      3.42         14,486         1.23         3.41         1.24         3.40      
      1.33         12,551         1.23         1.39         1.25         1.37      
      0.11         19,349         1.15         0.17         1.17         0.15      
                                                               
      0.73 %8     $ 2,625,102         0.67 %       1.38 %       0.67 %       1.38 %    
      3.32 8       1,936,019         0.63         3.07         0.63         3.07      
      4.86         1,102,093         0.63         4.76         0.63         4.76      
      4.04         965,305         0.63         4.00         0.64         3.99      
      1.89         686,779         0.63         2.04         0.65         2.02      
      0.63         712,727         0.63         0.62         0.65         0.60      
                                                               
      0.84 %8     $ 1,449,283         0.44 %       1.68 %       0.46 %       1.66 %    
      3.56 8       1,608,965         0.40         3.49         0.43         3.46      
      5.10         1,652,385         0.40         4.98         0.43         4.95      
      4.28         1,932,477         0.40         4.16         0.44         4.12      
      2.10         1,979,318         0.40         2.29         0.45         2.24      
      0.86         1,647,456         0.40         0.87         0.45         0.82      
                                                               
      0.81 %8     $ 9,654,924         0.51 %       1.58 %       0.51 %       1.58 %    
      3.48 8       8,092,898         0.48         3.35         0.48         3.35      
      5.02         6,189,316         0.48         4.90         0.48         4.90      
      4.20         5,900,840         0.48         4.15         0.49         4.14      
      2.03         4,943,677         0.48         2.18         0.50         2.16      
      0.78         5,309,431         0.48         0.76         0.50         0.74      
                                                               
      0.94 %8     $ 14,162,069         0.25 %       1.77 %       0.27 %       1.75 %    
      3.77 8       8,864,378         0.20         3.49         0.23         3.46      
      5.31         6,100,756         0.20         5.19         0.23         5.16      
      4.49         5,095,307         0.20         4.48         0.24         4.44      
      2.29         3,794,421         0.20         2.44         0.25         2.39      
      1.06         3,377,543         0.20         1.09         0.25         1.04      
                                                               
      0.89 %8     $ 1,306,360         0.34 %       1.73 %       0.36 %       1.71 %    
      3.66 8       1,354,758         0.30         3.64         0.33         3.61      
      5.20         777,714         0.30         5.09         0.33         5.06      
      2.05         228,587         0.30         4.93         0.34         4.89      
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights  For a share outstanding throughout the indicated periods.
 
                                           
                           
    Net Asset
          Distributions
    Net Asset
   
    Value
    Net
    from Net
    Value
   
    Beginning
    Investment
    Investment
    End of
   
    of Period     Income     Income     Period    
 
Tax Free Obligations Fund
                                         
Class A
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.005       $ (0.005 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.018         (0.018 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.029         (0.029 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.024         (0.024 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.012         (0.012 )       1.00      
20044,5
    1.00         0.003         (0.003 )       1.00      
Class D
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.005       $ (0.005 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.031         (0.031 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.026         (0.026 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.013         (0.013 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.005         (0.005 )       1.00      
Class Y
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.006       $ (0.006 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.021         (0.021 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.032         (0.032 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.027         (0.027 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.015         (0.015 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.006         (0.006 )       1.00      
Class Z
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.007       $ (0.007 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.024         (0.024 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.035         (0.035 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.030         (0.030 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.017         (0.017 )       1.00      
20046
    1.00         0.007         (0.007 )       1.00      
Institutional Investor Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.007       $ (0.007 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.023         (0.023 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.034         (0.034 )       1.00      
20067
    1.00         0.014         (0.014 )       1.00      
 
 
 
  1  For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited). All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  2  For the period September 1 to August 31 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  3  For the period October 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005. Effective in 2005, the fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  4  For the period October 1 to September 30 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  5  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.
 
  6  For the period from December 1, 2003, when the class of shares was first offered, to September 30, 2004. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  7  For the period from March 31, 2006, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2006. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  8  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratio of Net
   
                            Ratio of
    Investment
   
                      Ratio of Net
    Expenses
    Income
   
                Ratio of
    Investment
    to Average
    to Average
   
          Net Assets
    Expenses to
    Income
    Net Assets
    Net Assets
   
    Total
    End of
    Average
    to Average
    (Excluding
    (Excluding
   
    Return8     Period (000)     Net Assets     Net Assets     Waivers)     Waivers)    
 
                                                               
                                                               
      0.47 %     $ 186,740         0.74 %       1.00 %       0.83 %       0.91 %    
      1.86         255,762         0.75         1.80         0.79         1.76      
      2.94         172,416         0.75         2.90         0.80         2.85      
      2.45         172,800         0.75         2.43         0.80         2.38      
      1.22         128,245         0.75         1.27         0.80         1.22      
      0.35         159,531         0.75         0.34         0.80         0.29      
                                                               
      0.52 %     $ 148,012         0.62 %       1.06 %       0.67 %       1.01 %    
      2.01         159,924         0.60         1.75         0.64         1.71      
      3.09         51,119         0.60         3.05         0.65         3.00      
      2.61         47,306         0.60         2.60         0.65         2.55      
      1.36         15,693         0.60         1.49         0.65         1.44      
      0.50         14,134         0.60         0.48         0.65         0.43      
                                                               
      0.58 %     $ 1,187,956         0.50 %       1.14 %       0.52 %       1.12 %    
      2.17         1,281,930         0.45         2.12         0.49         2.08      
      3.25         1,197,152         0.45         3.20         0.50         3.15      
      2.76         884,041         0.45         2.71         0.50         2.66      
      1.50         875,414         0.45         1.62         0.50         1.57      
      0.65         768,269         0.45         0.63         0.50         0.58      
                                                               
      0.71 %     $ 788,188         0.25 %       1.36 %       0.27 %       1.34 %    
      2.42         644,429         0.20         2.52         0.24         2.48      
      3.51         923,878         0.20         3.46         0.25         3.41      
      3.02         711,489         0.20         2.99         0.25         2.94      
      1.73         606,603         0.20         1.87         0.25         1.82      
      0.75         485,135         0.20         0.96         0.25         0.91      
                                                               
      0.66 %     $ 43,987         0.36 %       1.12 %       0.38 %       1.10 %    
      2.32         41,342         0.30         2.31         0.34         2.27      
      3.40         35,327         0.30         3.35         0.35         3.30      
      1.37         10,092         0.30         3.26         0.35         3.21      
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights  For a share outstanding throughout the indicated periods.
 
                                           
                           
    Net Asset
          Distributions
    Net Asset
   
    Value
    Net
    from Net
    Value
   
    Beginning
    Investment
    Investment
    End of
   
    of Period     Income     Income     Period    
 
Treasury Obligations Fund
                                         
Class A
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.001       $ (0.001 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.023         (0.023 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.045         (0.045 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.037         (0.037 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.016         (0.016 )       1.00      
20044,5
    1.00         0.004         (0.004 )       1.00      
Class D
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.001       $ (0.001 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.024         (0.024 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.046         (0.046 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.039         (0.039 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.018         (0.018 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.005         (0.005 )       1.00      
Class Y
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.002       $ (0.002 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.027         (0.027 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.048         (0.048 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.040         (0.040 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.019         (0.019 )       1.00      
20044
    1.00         0.007         (0.007 )       1.00      
Class Z
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.003       $ (0.003 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.028         (0.028 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.051         (0.051 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.043         (0.043 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.021         (0.021 )       1.00      
20046
    1.00         0.008         (0.008 )       1.00      
Institutional Investor Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.002       $ (0.002 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.027         (0.027 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.049         (0.049 )       1.00      
20067
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
Reserve Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.001       $ (0.001 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.024         (0.024 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.043         (0.043 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.035         (0.035 )       1.00      
20058
    1.00                         1.00      
 
 
 
  1  For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited). All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  2  For the period September 1 to August 31 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  3  For the period October 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005. Effective in 2005, the fund’s fiscal year end was changed from September 30 to August 31. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  4  For the period October 1 to September 30 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  5  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.
 
  6  For the period from December 1, 2003, when the class of shares was first offered, to September 30, 2004. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  7  For the period from March 31, 2006, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2006. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  8  Reserve Class shares have been offered since August 31, 2005. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  9  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratio of Net
   
                            Ratio of
    Investment
   
                      Ratio of Net
    Expenses
    Income (Loss)
   
                Ratio of
    Investment
    to Average
    to Average
   
          Net Assets
    Expenses to
    Income
    Net Assets
    Net Assets
   
    Total
    End of
    Average
    to Average
    (Excluding
    (Excluding
   
    Return9     Period (000)     Net Assets     Net Assets     Waivers)     Waivers)    
 
                                                               
                                                               
      0.07 %     $ 1,055,949         0.60 %       0.16 %       0.80 %       (0.04 )%    
      2.30         1,391,961         0.75         2.34         0.78         2.31      
      4.55         1,719,685         0.75         4.46         0.78         4.43      
      3.79         1,496,419         0.75         3.76         0.79         3.72      
      1.65         1,174,750         0.75         1.77         0.80         1.72      
      0.39         1,197,325         0.75         0.39         0.80         0.34      
                                                               
      0.10 %     $ 4,054,329         0.55 %       0.24 %       0.65 %       0.14 %    
      2.45         6,868,518         0.60         2.45         0.63         2.42      
      4.71         7,232,055         0.60         4.61         0.63         4.58      
      3.95         6,051,333         0.60         3.93         0.64         3.89      
      1.79         4,779,060         0.60         1.93         0.65         1.88      
      0.54         4,898,189         0.60         0.53         0.65         0.48      
                                                               
      0.15 %     $ 4,149,730         0.46 %       0.29 %       0.50 %       0.25 %    
      2.60         5,482,050         0.45         2.62         0.48         2.59      
      4.86         6,143,979         0.45         4.75         0.48         4.72      
      4.10         5,395,566         0.45         4.14         0.49         4.10      
      1.93         3,178,640         0.45         2.10         0.50         2.05      
      0.69         2,838,253         0.45         0.68         0.50         0.63      
                                                               
      0.26 %     $ 2,958,184         0.24 %       0.53 %       0.25 %       0.52 %    
      2.86         3,713,560         0.20         2.74         0.23         2.71      
      5.13         2,596,399         0.20         4.98         0.23         4.95      
      4.36         877,206         0.20         4.29         0.24         4.25      
      2.16         646,481         0.20         2.45         0.25         2.40      
      0.80         166,347         0.20         0.99         0.25         0.94      
                                                               
      0.22 %     $ 716,590         0.33 %       0.46 %       0.35 %       0.44 %    
      2.75         766,652         0.30         2.68         0.33         2.65      
      5.02         693,614         0.30         4.89         0.33         4.86      
      2.00         437,586         0.30         4.87         0.34         4.83      
                                                               
      0.06 %     $ 545,585         0.64 %       0.12 %       1.00 %       (0.24 )%    
      2.11         973,250         0.93         2.13         0.98         2.08      
      4.35         1,167,569         0.94         4.27         0.98         4.23      
      3.60         1,361,851         0.94         3.57         0.99         3.52      
      0.01         1,033,467         0.94         2.60         1.00         2.54      
 
 
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights  For a share outstanding throughout the indicated periods.
 
                                           
                           
    Net Asset
          Distributions
    Net Asset
   
    Value
    Net
    from Net
    Value
   
    Beginning
    Investment
    Investment
    End of
   
    of Period     Income     Income     Period    
 
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
                                         
Class A
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.001       $ (0.001 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.043         (0.043 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.035         (0.035 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.015         (0.015 )       1.00      
Class D
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.001       $ (0.001 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.021         (0.021 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.044         (0.044 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.037         (0.037 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.016         (0.016 )       1.00      
Class Y
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.002       $ (0.002 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.023         (0.023 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.046         (0.046 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.038         (0.038 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.017         (0.017 )       1.00      
Class Z
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.003       $ (0.003 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.025         (0.025 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.048         (0.048 )       1.00      
20062
    1.00         0.041         (0.041 )       1.00      
20053
    1.00         0.020         (0.020 )       1.00      
Institutional Investor Class
                                         
20091
  $ 1.00       $ 0.002       $ (0.002 )     $ 1.00      
20082
    1.00         0.024         (0.024 )       1.00      
20072
    1.00         0.047         (0.047 )       1.00      
20064
    1.00         0.019         (0.019 )       1.00      
 
 
 
  1  For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited). All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  2  For the period September 1 to August 31 in the fiscal year indicated.
 
  3  For the period from October 25, 2004, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2005. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  4  For the period from March 31, 2006, when the class of shares was first offered, to August 31, 2006. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.
 
  5  Total return would have been lower had certain expenses not been waived.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
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                                  Ratio of Net
   
                            Ratio of
    Investment
   
                      Ratio of Net
    Expenses
    Income
   
                Ratio of
    Investment
    to Average
    to Average
   
          Net Assets
    Expenses to
    Income
    Net Assets
    Net Assets
   
    Total
    End of
    Average
    to Average
    (Excluding
    (Excluding
   
    Return5     Period (000)     Net Assets     Net Assets     Waivers)     Waivers)    
 
                                                               
                                                               
      0.08 %     $ 102,691         0.60 %       0.16 %       0.75 %       0.01 %    
      2.00         89,467         0.75         1.64         0.80         1.59      
      4.31         17,727         0.75         4.25         0.82         4.18      
      3.56         66,783         0.75         3.96         0.84         3.87      
      1.49         5,229         0.75         1.51         0.82         1.44      
                                                               
      0.12 %     $ 282,677         0.53 %       0.23 %       0.64 %       0.12 %    
      2.15         321,431         0.60         2.09         0.65         2.04      
      4.47         230,031         0.60         4.37         0.67         4.30      
      3.71         188,499         0.60         3.62         0.69         3.53      
      1.63         630,430         0.60         2.34         0.67         2.27      
                                                               
      0.16 %     $ 611,465         0.43 %       0.30 %       0.51 %       0.22 %    
      2.30         570,751         0.45         2.22         0.50         2.17      
      4.62         462,391         0.45         4.53         0.52         4.46      
      3.87         355,081         0.45         3.91         0.54         3.82      
      1.75         201,687         0.45         2.08         0.52         2.01      
                                                               
      0.26 %     $ 259,026         0.23 %       0.46 %       0.25 %       0.44 %    
      2.56         219,278         0.20         2.33         0.25         2.28      
      4.88         117,843         0.20         4.80         0.27         4.73      
      4.15         124,961         0.20         4.66         0.29         4.57      
      2.00         1         0.20         2.37         0.27         2.30      
                                                               
      0.22 %     $ 193,288         0.32 %       0.41 %       0.35 %       0.38 %    
      2.46         125,216         0.30         1.68         0.35         1.63      
      4.78         2,452         0.30         4.69         0.37         4.62      
      1.91         16,084         0.30         4.68         0.39         4.59      
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes toFinancial Statements   (unaudited as to February 28, 2009), all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000)
 
 
>  Organization
 
The Government Obligations Fund, Prime Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund (each a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”) are mutual funds offered by First American Funds, Inc. (“FAF”), which is a member of the First American Family of Funds. FAF is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end investment management company. FAF’s articles of incorporation permit the board of directors to create additional funds in the future.
 
FAF offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class I, Class Y, Class Z, Institutional Investor Class, and Reserve Class shares. Prior to December 1, 2003, Class A shares were named Class S shares and Piper Jaffray Class shares were named Class A shares. Class A shares are not subject to sales charges. Class B and Class C shares of Prime Obligations Fund are only available pursuant to an exchange for Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of another fund in the First American Family of Funds or certain other unaffiliated funds, or in establishing a systematic exchange program that will be used to purchase Class B and Class C shares, respectively, of those funds. As of June 30, 2008, no new or additional investments are allowed in Class B shares, except through permitted exchanges and any reinvested dividends. Class B shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge for six years and automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years. Class C shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge for 12 months and will not convert to Class A shares. Class D, Class I, Class Y, Class Z, Institutional Investor Class, and Reserve Class shares are offered only to qualifying institutional investors. Class B, Class C, and Class I shares are not offered by Government Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, or U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund. Reserve Class shares are offered by Treasury Obligations Fund only.
 
The funds’ prospectuses provide descriptions of each fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies, and principal risks. All classes of shares of a fund have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights, and the same terms and conditions, except that certain fees, including distribution and shareholder servicing fees, may differ among classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights on any matters relating to that class’s servicing or distribution arrangements.
 
>  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
The significant accounting policies followed by the funds are as follows:
 
SECURITY VALUATIONS – Investment securities held are stated at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Under the amortized cost method, any discount or premium is amortized ratably to the expected maturity of the security and is included in interest income. In accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the market values of the securities held in the funds are determined at least once per week using prices supplied by the funds’ independent pricing services. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service, but where an active market exists, are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities. These values are then compared to the securities’ amortized cost. If the advisor concludes that the price obtained from the pricing service is not reliable, or if the pricing service does not provide a price for a security, the advisor will use the fair value of the security for purposes of this comparison, which will be determined pursuant to procedures approved by the board of directors. If the difference between the aggregate market price and aggregate amortized cost of all securities held by a fund exceeds 0.25%, the funds’ administrator will notify the funds’ board of directors and will monitor the deviation on a daily basis. If the difference exceeds 0.50%, a meeting of the board of directors will be convened, and the board will determine what action, if any, to take. During the six-month period ended February 28, 2009, the differences between the aggregate market price and the aggregate amortized cost of all securities did not exceed 0.25% for any fund other than Prime Obligations Fund. For Prime Obligations Fund, such difference exceeded 0.25%, but was less than 0.50%, from October 2, 2008 through October 6, 2008. The fund’s board of directors was notified of this difference and, on October 7, 2008, an affiliate of the fund’s advisor purchased from Prime Obligations Fund a receivable related to the fund’s redemption of Reserve Primary Fund shares. See note 7 for additional information. As a result of such purchase, the difference between the aggregate market price and the amortized cost of all securities held by Prime Obligations Fund returned to less than 0.25%. Investments in money market funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation date.
 
The funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), on September 1, 2008. FAS 157 requires each fund to classify its securities based on valuation method, using the following three levels:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Generally, the types of securities included within Level 1 of a fund are investments in publicly traded mutual funds with quoted prices.
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, with similar interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Generally, the types of securities included in Level 2 of a fund are U.S. Treasury bills and certain money market instruments, including those instruments valued at amortized cost pursuant to Rule 2a-7. Generally, amortized cost
 
 
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approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). Generally, the types of securities included in Level 3 of a fund are securities for which there is limited or no observable fair value inputs available, and as such the fair value is determined through independent broker quotations or management’s fair value procedures established by the board of directors. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on disposition; trading in similar securities of the same issuer or comparable companies; information from broker-dealers; and/or evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold.
 
The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. Industry implementation has just begun and it may be some period of time before industry practices become more uniform. For this reason, care should be exercised in interpreting this information and/or using it for comparison with other mutual funds.
 
As of February 28, 2009, each fund’s investments in securities were classified as follows:
 
                                 
                      Total
 
Fund   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Market Value  
   
Government Obligations Fund
    $—     $ 30,452,477     $     $ 30,452,477  
Prime Obligations Fund
    1,032,800       30,313,157             31,345,957  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
          2,325,876             2,325,876  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    18       15,023,743             15,023,761  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    19,827       1,429,642             1,449,469  
 
 
 
ILLIQUID OR RESTRICTED SECURITIES – A security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market. Securities are generally considered liquid if they can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the price at which the security is valued by the fund. Illiquid securities may be valued under methods approved by the funds’ board of directors as reflecting fair value. Each fund intends to invest no more than 10% of its net assets (determined at the time of purchase and reviewed periodically) in illiquid securities. Certain restricted securities may be considered illiquid. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, may have contractual restrictions on resale, and may be valued under methods approved by the funds’ board of directors as reflecting fair value. Certain restricted securities eligible for resale to qualified institutional investors, including Rule 144A securities, are not subject to the limitation on a fund’s investment in illiquid securities if they are determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the funds’ board of directors. The funds did not hold any restricted securities at February 28, 2009. Illiquid securities are disclosed within the funds’ Schedules of Investments.
 
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME – For financial statement purposes, the funds record security transactions on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. Interest income, including amortization of bond premium and discount, is recorded on an accrual basis.
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS – Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the fund at net asset value on the first business day of the following month.
 
FEDERAL TAXES – Each fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. Each fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company as provided in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to distribute all taxable income, if any, to its shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.
 
As of February 28, 2009 the funds did not have any tax positions that did not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Generally, tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years.
 
Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book-to-tax differences. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period in which the differences arise.
 
 
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Notes toFinancial Statements   (unaudited as to February 28, 2009), all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000)
 
The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. In addition, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal period in which the amounts are distributed may differ from the period that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the fund. The distributions paid during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 (estimated) and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 (adjusted by dividends payable as of February 28, 2009 and August 31, 2008) were as follows:
 
                                 
    February 28, 2009  
   
    Ordinary
    Tax-Exempt
    Capital
       
Fund   Income     Income     Gain     Total  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $ 114,185       $—       $—     $ 114,185  
Prime Obligations Fund
    246,512                   246,512  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
          17,672       266       17,938  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    47,434                   47,434  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    4,245             42       4,287  
 
 
 
                                 
    August 31, 2008  
   
    Ordinary
    Tax-Exempt
    Capital
       
Fund   Income     Income     Gain     Total  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $ 298,693       $—     $     $ 298,693  
Prime Obligations Fund
    774,795                   774,795  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
          56,253             56,253  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    535,866                   535,866  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    24,814                   24,814  
 
 
 
As of August 31, 2008, the funds’ most recently completed fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax-basis were as follows:
 
                                                 
                      Accumulated
             
    Undistributed
    Undistributed
    Undistributed
    Capital and
          Total
 
    Ordinary
    Tax Exempt
    Long Term
    Post-October
    Unrealized
    Accumulated
 
Fund   Income     Income     Capital Gains     Losses     Appreciation     Earnings  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $ 19,427       $—     $     $ (52 )   $     $ 19,375  
Prime Obligations Fund
    48,519                   (346 )     24       48,197  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
    126       2,697             (3 )           2,820  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    25,022                   (77 )           24,945  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    1,377                   (4 )           1,373  
 
 
 
The differences between book-basis and tax-basis undistributed/accumulated income, gains, and losses are primarily due to distributions declared but not paid by August 31, 2008 and the deferral of wash sale losses.
 
As of August 31, 2008, the following funds had capital loss carryforwards, which, if not offset by subsequent capital gains, will expire on the fund’s fiscal year-ends as follows:
 
                                                                 
    Expiration Year  
   
Fund   2009     2010     2011     2012     2013     2014     2015     Total  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $     $     $     $     $     $ 6     $ 26     $ 32  
Prime Obligations Fund
                                        346       346  
Treasury Obligations Fund
                                  20       57       77  
 
 
 
Government Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund incurred losses of $20, $3, and $4, respectively, for tax purposes, for the period from November 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008. As permitted by tax regulations, the funds intend to elect to defer and treat those losses as arising in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009.
 
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – Each fund (other than U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund) may enter into repurchase agreements with counterparties whom the funds’ investment advisor deems creditworthy, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities from the funds at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the fund plus interest, at a rate that is negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.
 
Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by the custodian bank until the respective agreements mature. Each such fund may also invest in triparty repurchase agreements. Securities held as collateral for triparty repurchase agreements are maintained in a segregated account by the broker’s custodian bank until the maturity of the repurchase agreement. Provisions of the repurchase agreements are designed to ensure that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the event of default of the
 
 
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counterparty. If the counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if the counterparty enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the fund may be delayed or limited.
 
SECURITIES LENDING – In order to generate additional income, Government Obligations Fund and Treasury Obligations Fund each, may lend securities representing up to one-third of the value of its total assets (which includes collateral for securities on loan) to broker-dealers, banks, or other institutional borrowers of securities. Each fund’s policy is to maintain collateral in the form of cash, U.S. government securities, or other high-grade debt obligations equal to at least 100% of the value of securities loaned. The collateral is then “marked to market” daily until the securities are returned. As with other extensions of credit, there may be risks of delay in recovery of the securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the security fail financially. Cash collateral is invested in short-term, high quality U.S. dollar-denominated securities that would be eligible for investment by a money market fund under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of February 28, 2009, Treasury Obligations Fund had securities on loan with a total market value of $1,324,434.
 
U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”), the parent company of the funds’ advisor, serves as the securities lending agent for the funds in transactions involving the lending of portfolio securities on behalf of the fund. U.S. Bank acts as the securities lending agent pursuant to, and subject to compliance with conditions contained in, an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). As the securities lending agent, U.S. Bank receives fees as a percentage of each fund’s income from securities lending transactions. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009, Government Obligations and Treasury Obligations Fund paid $16 and $15, respectively, to U.S. Bank for serving as the securities lending agent. Each fund’s income from securities lending is recorded on the Statement of Operations as securities lending income net of fees paid to U.S. Bank.
 
EXPENSES – Expenses that are directly related to one of the funds are charged directly to that fund. Other operating expenses are allocated to the funds on several bases, including relative net assets of all funds within the First American Family of Funds. Class specific expenses, such as distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees, are borne by that class. Income, other expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses of a fund are allocated to each respective class in proportion to the relative net assets of each class.
 
INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM – Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the funds, along with other registered investment companies in the First American Family of Funds, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the funds to borrow from, or lend money to, other participating funds. The funds did not have any interfund lending transactions during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009.
 
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN – Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), non-interested directors of the First American Family of Funds may participate and elect to defer receipt of part or all of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of open-end First American Funds, preselected by each director. All amounts in the Plan are 100% vested and accounts under the Plan are obligations of the funds. Deferred amounts remain in the funds until distributed in accordance with the Plan.
 
USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results of operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
>  Fees and Expenses
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES – Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”), FAF Advisors, Inc. (“FAF Advisors”) manages each fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The Agreement requires each fund to pay FAF Advisors a monthly fee equal, on an annual basis, to 0.10% of the fund’s average daily net assets. During the period, FAF Advisors had agreed to waive fees and reimburse other fund expenses until October 31, 2009, so that total fund operating expenses (excluding fees paid for participation in the U.S. Department of the
 
 
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Notes toFinancial Statements   (unaudited as to February 28, 2009), all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000)
 
Treasury’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds), as a percentage of average daily net assets, would not exceed the following amounts:
 
                                                                             
    Share Class                  
 
                                              Institutional
           
Fund   A     B     C     D     I     Y     Z     Investor     Reserve      
 
Government Obligations Fund
    0.75 %     %     %     0.60 %     %     0.45 %     0.20 %     0.30 %     %    
Prime Obligations Fund
    0.78       1.23       1.23       0.63       0.40       0.48       0.20       0.30            
Tax Free Obligations Fund
    0.75                   0.60             0.45       0.20       0.30            
Treasury Obligations Fund
    0.75                   0.60             0.45       0.20       0.30       0.94      
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    0.75                   0.60             0.45       0.20       0.30            
 
 
 
Effective October 30, 2008 for Treasury Obligations Fund and December 22, 2008 for each other fund, the Board of Directors approved the termination of these fee waivers and reimbursements. However, the advisor agreed to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses and the Board of Directors approved the suspension or reduction of 12b-1 fee payments, as needed, in order to maintain a yield for each share class of each fund of at least 0%. Waivers and reimbursements by the advisor are voluntary and may be terminated at any time by the advisor.
 
ADMINISTRATION FEES – FAF Advisors serves as the funds’ administrator pursuant to an administration agreement between FAF Advisors and the funds. U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (“USBFS”) serves as sub-administrator pursuant to a sub-administration agreement between USBFS and FAF Advisors. FAF Advisors is a subsidiary of U.S. Bank. Both U.S. Bank and USBFS are direct subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp. Under the administration agreement, FAF Advisors is compensated to provide, or compensates other entities to provide, services to the funds. These services include various legal, oversight, administrative, and accounting services. The funds pay FAF Advisors administration fees, which are calculated daily and paid monthly, equal to each fund’s pro rata share of an amount equal, on an annual basis, to 0.20% of the aggregate average daily Class A share net assets and 0.15% of the aggregate average daily net assets for all other share classes of all open-end mutual funds in the First American Family of Funds, up to $8 billion, 0.185% for Class A shares and 0.135% for all other classes on the next $17 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets, 0.17% for Class A shares and 0.12% for all other classes on the next $25 billion of aggregate average daily net assets, and 0.15% for Class A shares and 0.10% for all other classes of the aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. In order to maintain minimum yields for each fund, FAF Advisors voluntarily waived or reimbursed administration fees of $238 and $17 for Treasury Obligations Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, respectively, during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009. All fees paid to the sub-administrator are paid from the administration fee. In addition to these fees, the funds may reimburse FAF Advisors and the sub-administrator for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing administration services.
 
TRANSFER AGENT FEES – USBFS serves as the funds’ transfer agent pursuant to a transfer agent agreement with FAF. The funds are charged transfer agent fees on a per shareholder account basis, subject to a minimum fee per share class. These fees are charged to each fund based upon the number of accounts within that fund. In addition to these fees, the funds may reimburse USBFS for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing transfer agent services.
 
CUSTODIAN FEES – U.S. Bank serves as the funds’ custodian pursuant to a custodian agreement with FAF. The custodian fee charged for each fund is equal to an annual rate of 0.005% of average daily net assets. All fees are computed daily and paid monthly.
 
DISTRIBUTION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING (12b-1) FEES – Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, serves as distributor of the funds pursuant to a distribution agreement with FAF. Under the distribution agreement, and pursuant to a plan adopted by each fund under rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act, each fund pays Quasar a monthly distribution and/or shareholder servicing fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25%, 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.15%, and 0.50% of each fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class D shares, and Reserve Class shares, respectively. No distribution or shareholder servicing fees are paid by Institutional Investor Class shares, Class Y shares, Class I shares, or Class Z shares. These fees may be used by Quasar to provide compensation for sales support, distribution activities, and/or shareholder servicing activities. In order to maintain minimum yields for each fund, 12b-1 distribution and shareholder servicing fees were reimbursed or suspended in the amounts of $5, $47, $1,889, and $135 for Government Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, respectively, during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009.
 
 
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Under these distribution agreements, the following amounts were retained by affiliates of FAF Advisors for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009:
 
         
Fund   Amount  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $ 4,221  
Prime Obligations Fund
    4,276  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
    340  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    6,733  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    286  
 
 
 
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING (NON-12b-1) FEES – FAF has also adopted and entered into a shareholder servicing plan and agreement with FAF Advisors, under which FAF Advisors has agreed to provide FAF, or will enter into written agreements with other service providers pursuant to which the service providers will provide FAF, with non-distribution-related services to shareholders of Class A, Class D, Class I, Class Y shares, Institutional Investor Class, and Reserve Class shares. Each fund pays FAF Advisors a monthly shareholder servicing fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class D, Class Y, and Reserve Class shares, a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class I shares, and a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Investor Class shares. In order to maintain minimum yields for each fund, FAF Advisors voluntarily waived or reimbursed shareholder servicing fees of $5, $56, $3,785, and $349 for Government Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund, respectively during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009.
 
Under this shareholder servicing plan and agreement, the following amounts were paid to FAF Advisors for the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 after waivers:
 
         
Fund   Amount  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $ 17,774  
Prime Obligations Fund
    18,435  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
    2,215  
Treasury Obligations Fund
    12,048  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
    1,293  
 
 
 
OTHER EXPENSES – In addition to the investment advisory fees, administration fees, transfer agent fees, custodian fees, and distribution and shareholder servicing fees, each fund is responsible for paying most other operating expenses, including: legal, auditing, registration fees, postage and printing of shareholder reports, fees and expenses of independent directors, insurance, and other miscellaneous expenses. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009, legal fees and expenses of $13 were paid to a law firm of which an Assistant Secretary of the funds is a partner.
 
CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES – A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) is imposed on redemptions made in the Class B shares. The CDSC varies depending on the number of years from time of payment for the purchase of Class B shares until the redemption of such shares. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after eight years.
 
             
    Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
     
    as a Percentage of Dollar
     
Year Since Purchase   Amount Subject to Charge      
 
First
    5.00 %    
Second
    5.00      
Third
    4.00      
Fourth
    3.00      
Fifth
    2.00      
Sixth
    1.00      
Seventh
         
Eighth
         
 
 
 
A CDSC of 1.00% is imposed on redemptions made in Class C shares for the first twelve months.
 
The CDSC for Class B shares and Class C shares is imposed on the value of the purchased shares, or the value at the time of redemption, whichever is less. For the six-month period ended February 28, 2009, total front-end sales charges and CDSCs retained by affiliates of FAF Advisors for distributing shares of Prime Obligations Fund were $5.
 
Prime Obligations Fund Class B shares converted to Class A shares (reflected as proceeds from sales of Class A shares and payments for redemptions of Class B shares) during the six-month period ended February 28, 2009 and the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008 in the amount of 65 and 325 shares, respectively.
 
>  Investment Security Transactions
 
The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the funds and the total cost of the securities for federal income tax purposes at February 28, 2009 were approximately as follows:
 
                                 
    Aggregate
    Aggregate
             
    Gross
    Gross
          Federal
 
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
          Income
 
    Appreciation     Depreciation     Net     Tax Cost  
   
Government Obligations Fund
  $     $     $     $ 30,452,477  
Prime Obligations Fund
                      31,345,957  
Tax Free Obligations Fund
                      2,325,876  
Treasury Obligations Fund
                      15,023,761  
U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
                      1,449,469  
 
 
 
>  Portfolio Characteristics of the Tax Free Obligations Fund
 
The Tax Free Obligations Fund invests in five different types of municipal securities. At February 28, 2009, the
 
 
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Notes toFinancial Statements   (unaudited as to February 28, 2009), all dollars and shares are rounded to thousands (000)
 
percentage of portfolio investments by each category was as follows:
 
             
    Tax Free
     
    Obligations
     
    Fund      
 
Weekly Variable Rate Demand Notes
    62.7 %    
Municipal Notes & Bonds
    12.0      
Taxable Overnight Agency Discount Notes
    11.4      
Daily Variable Rate Demand Notes
    8.6      
Commercial Paper & Put Bonds
    5.3      
 
 
      100.0 %    
 
 
 
The Tax Free Obligations Fund invests in longer-term securities that include revenue bonds, tax and revenue anticipation notes, and general obligation bonds. At February 28, 2009, the percentage of total portfolio investments by each revenue source, was as follows:
 
             
    Tax Free
     
    Obligations
     
    Fund      
 
Revenue Bonds
    83.5 %    
General Obligations
    9.2      
Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
    7.3      
 
 
      100.0 %    
 
 
 
The implied credit ratings of all portfolio holdings as a percentage of total market value of investments at February 28, 2009, were as follows:
 
             
    Tax Free
     
    Obligations
     
Standard & Poor’s/Moody’s/Fitch Ratings   Fund      
 
AAA
    48.4 %    
AA
    48.6      
A
    3.0      
 
 
      100.0 %    
 
 
 
Individual security ratings are based on information from Moody’s Investor Service, Standard & Poor’s, and/or Fitch. If there are multiple ratings for a security the lowest rating is used, unless ratings are provided by all three agencies, in which case the middle rating is used.
 
>  Indemnifications
 
The funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.
 
>  Reimbursement from Affiliate
 
On September 17, 2008, Prime Obligations Fund redeemed 675,000 shares of the Primary Fund, a series of the Reserve Fund, at a net asset value of $1.00 per share. Subsequent to such redemption and before any redemption proceeds were paid to Prime Obligation Fund, the Primary Fund’s net asset value per share dropped below $1.00 and the Securities and Exchange Commission granted an order permitting the Primary Fund to postpone the payment of redemption proceeds. On October 7, 2008 an affiliate of the funds’ advisor purchased Prime Obligations Fund’s receivable for its redemption of Primary Fund shares. This receivable was purchased for cash at a net asset value of $1.00 per share redeemed plus accrued interest. The amount of $10,193 shown in Prime Obligation Fund’s Statement of Operations is equal to the difference between the net realizable value determined through a fair value estimation of the proceeds from Prime Obligations Fund’s redemption of the Reserve Fund shares at purchase date and the cash received from the affiliate.
 
During October and November of 2007 an affiliate of the funds’ advisor purchased various secured liquidity notes held by Prime Obligations Fund. These notes were purchased for cash at a price equal to the notes’ amortized cost plus accrued interest. The amount of $76,565 shown in the fund’s Statement of Changes in Net Assets as a reimbursement from affiliate is equal to the difference between the fair value of the notes at purchase date and the cash received from the affiliate.
 
>  U.S. Treasury Temporary Guarantee Program
 
At the inception of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Program”), Government Obligations Fund, Prime Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund elected to participate in the Program for the three-month period ended December 18, 2008. When the Secretary of the Treasury extended the Program through April 30, 2009, Government Obligations Fund, Prime Obligations Fund and Tax Free Obligations Fund elected to continue their participation in the Program through that date. Treasury Obligations Fund and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund discontinued their participation in the Program effective December 19, 2008.
 
The Program seeks to protect the net asset value of shares held by a shareholder of record in a participating fund at the close of business on September 19, 2008. Any shares held by shareholders in a participating fund as of that date are insured against loss under the Program if the fund liquidates its holdings and the market-based net asset value of the shares at the time of the liquidation is less than $0.995 per share. Shares acquired by a shareholder of record after the close of business on September 19, 2008 that exceed the number of shares the shareholder owned in the fund on September 19, 2008 are not eligible for protection under the Program. The Program is funded from assets in the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund (“ESF”). Payments to investors under the Program will depend on the availability of assets in the ESF. The Treasury and the Secretary of the Treasury have the authority to use assets from the ESF for purposes other than those of the Program.
 
Participation in the Program for the three-month period ended December 18, 2008 required a payment to the Treasury in the amount of 0.010% of the net asset value
 
 
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of the respective fund as of September 19, 2008. The continued participation of Government Obligations, Prime Obligations Fund and Tax Free Obligations Fund in the Program through April 30, 2009 required an additional payment to the Treasury of 0.015% of the net asset value of the respective fund as of September 19, 2008. Each fund bears the expense of its participation in the Program without regard to any fee waivers or expense limitations currently in effect for the funds. Payments made are being amortized over the period of the participation in the Program and are shown in the Statements of Operations.
 
>  Subsequent Event
 
On March 31, 2009, the Treasury announced the further extension of its Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds until September 18, 2009, at which time the Program is scheduled to terminate for all money market funds. Prime Obligations Fund and Tax Free Obligations Fund have applied for continued participation in the Program for the period from May 1, 2009 through September 18, 2009. Government Obligations Fund has not applied for continued participation and thus will not participate in the Program after April 30, 2009. The continued participation of Prime Obligations Fund and Tax Free Obligations Fund through September 18, 2009 required an additional payment to the Treasury in the amount of 0.015% of the net asset value of each of the participating funds as of September 19, 2008.
 
 
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Notice toShareholders   February 28, 2009
 
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FUNDS’ PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROXY VOTING RECORD
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, as well as information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities, is available at firstamericanfunds.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. A description of the funds’ policies and procedures is also available without charge upon request by calling 800.677.FUND.
 
FORM N-Q HOLDINGS INFORMATION
 
Each fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available without charge (1) upon request by calling 800.677.FUND and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, you may review and copy the funds’ Forms N-Q at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 800.SEC.0330.
 
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
 
Each fund will make portfolio holdings information publicly available by posting the information at firstamericanfunds.com on a quarterly basis. The funds will attempt to post such information within 10 business days of the calendar quarter-end.
 
 
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Board of Directors  First American Funds, Inc.
 
 
Virginia Stringer
 
Chairperson of First American Funds, Inc.
Governance Consultant; Chair of Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation;
former Owner and President of Strategic Management Resources, Inc.
 
Benjamin Field III
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Retired; former Senior Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Bemis Company, Inc.
 
Roger Gibson
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Director of Charterhouse Group, Inc.
 
Victoria Herget
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Investment Consultant; Chair of United Educators Insurance Company;
former Managing Director of Zurich Scudder Investments
 
John Kayser
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Retired; former Principal, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of William Blair & Company, LLC
 
Leonard Kedrowski
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Owner and President of Executive and Management Consulting, Inc.
 
Richard Riederer
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Owner and Chief Executive Officer of RKR Consultants, Inc.
 
Joseph Strauss
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Owner and President of Strauss Management Company
 
James Wade
 
Director of First American Funds, Inc.
Owner and President of Jim Wade Homes
 
First American Funds’ Board of Directors is comprised entirely of independent directors.


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(FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS LOGO)
 
Direct fund correspondence to:
 
First American Funds
P.O. Box 1330
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1330
 
This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. Further, there is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio.
 
This report is for the information of shareholders of the First American Funds, Inc. It may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the funds. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
 
The figures in this report represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
 
INVESTMENT ADVISOR
FAF Advisors, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
 
ADMINISTRATOR
FAF Advisors, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
 
TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
 
DISTRIBUTOR
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Ernst & Young LLP
220 South Sixth Street
Suite 1400
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
 
COUNSEL
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 1500
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

First American Funds
P.O. Box 1330
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1330
 
In an attempt to reduce shareholder costs and help eliminate duplication, First American Funds will try to limit their mailing to one report for each address that lists one or more shareholders with the same last name. If you would like additional copies, please call First American Investor Services at 800.677.FUND or visit firstamericanfunds.com.
 
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Item 2—Code of Ethics
Not applicable to the semi-annual report.
Item 3—Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable to the semi-annual report.
Item 4—Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable to the semi-annual report.
Item 5—Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6—Schedule of Investments
The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7—Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8—Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9—Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A, or this item.
Item 11—Controls and Procedures
(a)   The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the date of this filing and have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely.
 
(b)   There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12—Exhibits
     
(a)(1)
  Not applicable.
 
   
(a)(2)
  Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act are filed as exhibits hereto.
 
   
(a)(3)
  Not applicable.
 
   
(b)
  Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act are filed as exhibits hereto.

 


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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
First American Funds, Inc.
         
By:
  /s/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.     
 
       
 
  Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.    
 
  President    
Date: April 29, 2009
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
By:
  /s/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.     
 
       
 
  Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.    
 
  President    
Date: April 29, 2009
         
By:
  /s/ Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr.     
 
       
 
  Charles D. Gariboldi, Jr.    
 
  Treasurer    
Date: April 29, 2009