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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

 

55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Charles D. Gariboldi  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 year end:   September 30

 

Date of reporting period:  September 30, 2004

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

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Item 1. Report to Shareholders

 



 

 

2004
Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

MONEY

 

 

MARKET

 

 

FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

Class A, B, and C Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

First American Money Market Funds

 

First American Money Market Funds offer a broad range of investment choices and share classes that are practical alternatives or complements to a cash portfolio. The investment objective of our money market funds is to seek maximum current income consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Message to Shareholders

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

Statements of Operations

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

Financial Highlights

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Notice to Shareholders

 

 

An investment in money market funds is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although these funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds.

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  NO BANK GUARANTEE  MAY LOSE VALUE

 



 

Message to SHAREHOLDERS  November 15, 2004

 

Dear Shareholders:

 

We invite you to take a few minutes to review the results of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

 

This report includes a complete listing of portfolio holdings and additional fund information. We hope you will find this helpful in monitoring your investment portfolio.

 

Also, through our website, firstamericanfunds.com, we provide quarterly performance fact sheets on all First American funds, the economic outlook as viewed by our senior investment officers, and other information about fund investments and portfolio strategies.

 

Please contact your financial professional if you have questions about First American Funds or contact First American Investor Services at 800.677.FUND.

 

We appreciate your investment with First American Funds and look forward to serving your financial needs in the future.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

/s/ Virginia L. Stringer

 

/s/ Thomas S. Schreier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Virginia L. Stringer

 

Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.

 

Chairperson of the Board

 

President

 

First American Funds, Inc.

 

First American Funds, Inc.

 

1



Government Obligations fund

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Government Obligations Fund (the Fund), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004.

Actual Expenses

For each class, the first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

Expense Examples

    Beginning Account
Value (4/1/2004)
  Ending Account
Value (9/30/2004)
  Expenses Paid During
Period* (4/1/2004 to
9/30/2004)
 
Class A Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.70     $ 3.76    
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.25     $ 3.79    
Class D Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.40     $ 3.01    
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.00     $ 3.03    
Class Y Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.20     $ 2.25    
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.75     $ 2.28    
Class Z Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.40     $ 1.00    
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.00     $ 1.01    
Piper Jaffray Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.60     $ 3.80    
Piper Jaffray Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.20     $ 3.84    

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, 0.60%, 0.45%, 0.20%, and 0.76% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Piper Jaffray Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period).

Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 20041 (% of net assets)   Fund  
Repurchase Agreements     50.7 %  
Agency Floaters     37.3 %  
Agency Discount Notes     14.0 %  
Agency Notes     6.9 %  

 

1Portfolio allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

2



Prime Obligations fund

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Prime Obligations Fund (the Fund), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees (for example, any contingent deferred sales charges that may apply on Class B or Class C shares); distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004.

Actual Expenses

For each class, the first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class 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.

Expense Examples

    Beginning Account
Value (4/1/2004)
  Ending Account
Value (9/30/2004)
  Expenses Paid During
Period* (4/1/2004 to
9/30/2004)
 
Class A Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.90     $ 3.91    
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.10     $ 3.94    
Class B Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.90     $ 5.70    
Class B Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.30     $ 5.76    
Class C Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,000.90     $ 5.75    
Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.25     $ 5.81    
Class D Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.60     $ 3.16    
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.85     $ 3.18    
Class I Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.80     $ 2.00    
Class I Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.00     $ 2.02    
Class Y Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.40     $ 2.41    
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.60     $ 2.43    
Class Z Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.80     $ 1.00    
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.00     $ 1.01    
Piper Jaffray Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.60     $ 4.21    
Piper Jaffray Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.80     $ 4.24    

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.78%, 1.14%, 1.15%, 0.63%, 0.40%, 0.48%, 0.20%, and 0.84% for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class I, Class Y, Class Z and Piper Jaffray Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period).

Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 20041 (% of net assets)   Fund  
Commercial Paper     31.1 %  
Floating Rate Obligations     23.5 %  
Certificate of Deposit / Bank Notes     21.0 %  
Corporate Notes     9.0 %  
Funding Agreements     7.3 %  
Repurchase Agreements     3.7 %  
Agency Notes     2.2 %  
Agency Floaters     1.2 %  
Euro Time Deposits     1.0 %  

 

1Portfolio allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

3



Tax Free Obligations fund

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Tax Free Obligations Fund (the Fund), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004.

Actual Expenses

For each class, the first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

Expense Examples

    Beginning Account
Value (4/1/2004)
  Ending Account
Value (9/30/2004)
  Expenses Paid During
Period* (4/1/2004 to
9/30/2004)
 
Class A Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.00     $ 3.75    
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.25     $ 3.79    
Class D Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.80     $ 3.00    
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.00     $ 3.03    
Class Y Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.50     $ 2.25    
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.75     $ 2.28    
Class Z Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.80     $ 1.00    
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.00     $ 1.01    
Piper Jaffray Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.10     $ 3.75    
Piper Jaffray Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.25     $ 3.79    

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, 0.60%, 0.45%, 0.20%, and 0.75% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Piper Jaffray Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period).

Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 20041 (% of net assets)   Fund  
Variable Rate Demand Notes - Weekly     79.0 %  
Municipal Notes     10.1 %  
Commercial Paper     6.5 %  
Variable Rate Demand Notes - Daily     3.1 %  
Floating Rate Obligations     1.3 %  

 

1Portfolio allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell a security.

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

4



Treasury Obligations fund

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Treasury Obligations Fund (the Fund), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004.

Actual Expenses

For each class, the first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

Expense Examples

    Beginning Account
Value (4/1/2004)
  Ending Account
Value (9/30/2004)
  Expenses Paid During
Period* (4/1/2004 to
9/30/2004)
 
Class A Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,002.40     $ 3.75    
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.25     $ 3.79    
Class D Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.20     $ 3.00    
Class D Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.00     $ 3.03    
Class Y Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.90     $ 2.25    
Class Y Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.75     $ 2.28    
Class Z Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.20     $ 1.00    
Class Z Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,024.00     $ 1.01    
Piper Jaffray Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,003.10     $ 3.76    
Piper Jaffray Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.25     $ 3.79    

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.75%, 0.60%, 0.45%, 0.20%, and 0.75% for Class A, Class D, Class Y, Class Z, and Piper Jaffray Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period).

Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 20041 (% of net assets)   Fund  
Repurchase Agreements     18.0 %  
U.S. Treasury Strips-Notes-Bonds     82.0 %  

 

1Portfolio recommendations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

5



Treasury Reserve fund

Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Treasury Reserve Fund (the Fund), you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2004, to September 30, 2004.

Actual Expenses

For each class, the first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value 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" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class, the second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

Expense Examples

    Beginning Account
Value (4/1/2004)
  Ending Account
Value (9/30/2004)
  Expenses Paid During
Period* (4/1/2004 to
9/30/2004)
 
Class A Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.50     $ 4.70    
Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.30     $ 4.75    

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 0.94%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period).

Portfolio Allocation as of September 30, 20041 (% of net assets)   Fund  
Repurchase Agreements     77.9 %  
U.S. Treasury Strips-Notes-Bonds     22.1 %  

 

1Portfolio allocations are subject to change at any time and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

6



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
First American Funds, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments of First American Funds, Inc. (comprised of the Government Obligations, Prime Obligations, Tax Free Obligations, Treasury Obligations and Treasury Reserve Funds) (the "Funds") as of September 30, 2004, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, except as noted below. These financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights of the Treasury Reserve Fund for the periods presented through October 31, 2000, were audited by other auditors whose reports dated December 29, 2000 and January 7, 2000, expressed unqualified opinions on those financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a re asonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights audited by us as referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective funds constituting First American Funds, Inc. at September 30, 2004, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the periods indicated herein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 29, 2004

FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

7



Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Government Obligations Fund

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 58.2%  
FAMC
1.810%, 10/01/04 (a)
  $ 117,600     $ 117,595    
1.925%, 10/30/04 (a)     100,000       100,000    
FFCB
2.375%, 10/01/04
    9,400       9,400    
1.780%, 04/04/06     300,000       299,910    
FHLB
1.250%, 10/14/04
    5,000       5,000    
3.625%, 10/15/04     10,000       10,009    
1.535%, 10/25/04 (a)     100,000       99,998    
1.360%, 11/04/04     20,000       19,975    
1.510%, 12/08/04     10,000       10,000    
4.000%, 02/15/05     4,085       4,125    
7.125%, 02/15/05     4,000       4,086    
1.200%, 04/01/05     20,000       19,995    
4.625%, 04/15/05     10,000       10,178    
2.250%, 09/09/05     15,000       14,985    
1.835%, 03/28/06 (a)     50,000       49,963    
FHLMC
1.550%, 10/05/04
    46,889       46,880    
1.220%, 10/07/04     16,067       16,063    
3.250%, 11/15/04     19,260       19,303    
1.340%, 12/30/04     27,573       27,482    
1.320%, 02/08/05     39,675       39,486    
1.174%, 03/08/05     30,000       29,847    
1.358%, 04/05/05     20,000       19,861    
1.990%, 05/31/05     30,000       29,607    
0.000%, 08/05/05     15,000       14,734    
2.190%, 08/23/05     32,194       31,570    
FNMA
1.750%, 10/01/04 (a)
    78,000       78,000    
1.795%, 10/01/04 (a)     100,000       99,995    
1.470%, 10/03/04 (a)     75,000       74,951    
1.561%, 10/06/04 (a)     100,000       99,911    
1.420%, 10/15/04     50,000       49,973    
1.645%, 10/15/04 (a)     100,000       99,976    
1.726%, 10/29/04 (a)     150,000       149,891    
1.330%, 12/10/04     35,000       34,910    
1.200%, 02/04/05     30,000       29,871    
1.219%, 02/14/05     25,000       25,000    
7.125%, 02/15/05     37,460       38,268    
1.210%, 03/04/05     10,000       9,949    
1.370%, 04/01/05     25,000       24,819    
1.560%, 04/29/05     15,000       14,987    
1.930%, 04/29/05     30,000       29,677    
1.610%, 05/13/05     10,000       10,000    
0.000%, 05/27/05     25,000       24,651    
2.075%, 06/24/05     15,000       14,770    
2.038%, 07/22/05     20,000       19,665    
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $1,979,316)
            1,979,316    

 

Government Obligations Fund (concluded)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Repurchase Agreements – 50.7%  
Bank of America
1.850%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $100,005,139
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $102,000,025)
  $ 100,000     $ 100,000    
CS First Boston
1.850%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $500,025,694
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $510,003,440)
    500,000       500,000    
Goldman Sachs
1.860%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $625,032,292
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $637,500,556)
    625,000       625,000    
UBS Warburg
1.850%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $499,937,690
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $509,911,509)
    499,912       499,912    
Total Repurchase Agreements 
(Cost $1,724,912)
            1,724,912    
Total Investments – 108.9% 
(Cost $3,704,228)
            3,704,228    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (8.9)%             (301,759 )  
Total Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 3,402,469    

 

(a)  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2004. The date shown is the next reset date.

FAMC – Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation

FFCB – Federal Farm Credit Bank

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Prime Obligations Fund

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Commercial Paper – 32.0%  
Brokerage – 4.5%      
Citicorp Global Markets
1.680%, 10/06/04
  $ 100,000     $ 99,977    
1.750%, 10/25/04     100,000       99,883    
1.770%, 10/27/04     120,000       119,847    
Goldman Sachs Group
1.955%, 10/01/04 (a)
    250,000       250,000    
UBS Americas
1.880%, 10/01/04
    128,719       128,719    
Total Brokerage             698,426    
Commercial Funding Corporations – 19.3%      
CAFCO
1.550%, 10/05/04 (b)
    78,000       77,987    
1.673%, 10/15/04 (b)     100,000       99,935    
1.700%, 10/21/04 (b)     50,000       49,953    
1.780%, 10/27/04 (b)     50,000       49,936    
Edison Asset Securitization Corp
1.602%, 10/01/04 (b)
    150,000       150,000    
1.710%, 10/14/04 (b)     200,000       199,877    
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp
1.610%, 10/04/04 (b)
    100,000       99,987    
1.620%, 10/05/04 (b)     215,000       214,961    
1.700%, 10/14/04 (b)     33,857       33,836    
1.710%, 10/15/04 (b)     120,000       119,920    
1.780%, 10/22/04 (b)     40,000       39,959    
Fleet Funding
1.600%, 10/01/04 (b)
    58,644       58,644    
1.660%, 10/08/04 (b)     123,972       123,932    
Moat Funding (Guarantor: 41% JPM Chase)
1.680%, 10/15/04 (b)
    50,000       49,967    
1.680%, 10/18/04 (b)     50,000       49,960    
1.780%, 10/22/04 (b)     100,000       99,896    
1.780%, 10/27/04 (b)     80,000       79,897    
Motown Notes
1.620%, 10/01/04 (b)
    65,000       65,000    
1.620%, 10/01/04 (b)     50,000       50,000    
1.700%, 10/12/04 (b)     80,000       79,958    
1.640%, 10/20/04 (b)     80,000       79,931    
Old Line Funding
1.660%, 10/12/04 (b)
    30,049       30,034    
1.720%, 10/15/04 (b)     43,536       43,507    
1.690%, 10/18/04 (b)     49,699       49,659    
1.650%, 10/20/04 (b)     26,204       26,181    
1.700%, 10/25/04 (b)     71,074       70,994    
Ranger Funding
1.680%, 10/05/04 (b)
    50,000       49,991    
1.672%, 10/06/04 (b)     8,000       7,998    
1.722%, 10/14/04 (b)     100,000       99,938    
1.770%, 10/18/04 (b)     100,000       99,916    
1.780%, 10/26/04 (b)     113,777       113,636    
1.780%, 10/27/04 (b)     80,000       79,897    
Sheffield Receivables Corp
1.670%, 10/07/04 (b)
    85,000       84,976    
1.780%, 10/13/04 (b)     40,040       40,016    
1.720%, 10/15/04 (b)     40,000       39,973    
1.780%, 10/19/04 (b)     49,470       49,426    
1.780%, 10/26/04 (b)     100,000       99,876    
1.780%, 10/29/04 (b)     125,000       124,827    
Total Commercial Funding Corporations             2,984,381    

 

Prime Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Domestic Banks – 3.0%  
Kitty Hawk Funding (Guarantor: Bank of America)
1.580%, 10/15/04 (b)
  $ 150,000     $ 149,900    
Variable Funding Capital (Guarantor: Wachovia)
1.650%, 10/05/04 (b)
    80,000       79,985    
1.710%, 10/14/04 (b)     10,776       10,769    
1.770%, 10/20/04 (b)     125,000       124,883    
1.784%, 11/03/04 (b)     100,000       99,837    
Total Domestic Banks             465,374    
Retail Funding Corporation – 5.2%  
Emerald Trust Certificates (MBNA Master Certificates)
(Secured Liquidity Note)
1.610%, 10/12/04 (b)
    50,000       49,975    
1.690%, 10/13/04 (b)     119,000       118,933    
1.710%, 10/21/04 (b)     90,000       89,915    
1.720%, 10/21/04 (b)     90,000       89,914    
1.790%, 11/03/04 (b)     100,000       99,836    
New Castle
1.570%, 10/04/04 (b)
    175,000       174,977    
1.604%, 10/12/04 (b)     100,000       99,951    
Park Granada LLC
1.604%, 10/12/04 (b)
    80,000       79,961    
Total Retail Funding Corporation             803,462    
Total Commercial Paper 
(Cost $4,951,643)
            4,951,643    
Corporate Obligations – 36.3%  
Basic Industry – 1.9%      
3M
5.639%, 12/13/04 (b)
    200,000       201,700    
Merck & Co. Inc.
4.484%, 02/22/05 (b)
    95,000       96,190    
Total Basic Industry             297,890    
Brokerage – 7.9%  
Bank of America
1.975%, 10/01/04 (a)
    200,000       200,000    
Bear Stearns
2.065%, 10/01/04 (a)
    400,000       400,000    
Goldman Sachs Group
1.860%, 10/15/04 (a) (b)
    177,000       177,000    
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
1.760%, 10/15/04 (a) (b)
    100,000       100,000    
1.880%, 10/15/04 (a) (b)     250,000       250,000    
1.880%, 10/29/04 (a) (b)     95,000       95,000    
Total Brokerage             1,222,000    
Diversified Financials – 4.6%  
American Express Credit
1.841%, 10/20/04 (a) (b)
    90,000       90,000    
Associates Corp
2.050%, 12/26/04 (a) (b)
    120,000       120,000    
General Electric Capital Corp
1.838%, 10/09/04 (a) (b)
    300,000       300,016    
1.868%, 10/17/04 (a)     200,000       200,000    
Total Diversified Financials             710,016    

 

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Prime Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Foreign Funding Corporations – 14.0%      
Beta Finance
1.800%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)
  $ 90,000     $ 89,976    
1.820%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     100,000       99,998    
1.270%, 10/15/04 (b)     50,000       50,000    
1.400%, 01/07/05 (b)     50,000       50,000    
1.500%, 05/19/05 (b)     100,000       99,906    
2.370%, 07/29/05 (b)     50,000       49,996    
2.300%, 09/12/05 (b)     100,000       99,991    
Centauri (CC USA LLC)
1.960%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)
    50,000       50,008    
1.450%, 10/25/04 (b)     100,000       100,000    
1.500%, 11/17/04 (b)     50,000       50,006    
1.390%, 11/26/04 (b)     50,000       49,998    
2.290%, 08/08/05 (b)     55,000       54,995    
Dorada Finance
1.810%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)
    177,000       176,997    
1.920%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     50,000       50,034    
1.450%, 11/10/04 (b)     50,000       50,000    
1.450%, 11/22/04 (b)     85,000       85,000    
1.480%, 04/19/05 (b)     53,000       52,939    
K2 USA LLC
1.820%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)
    50,000       49,998    
1.990%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     45,000       45,050    
1.270%, 10/15/04 (b)     50,000       50,000    
1.450%, 10/25/04 (b)     100,000       100,001    
1.445%, 11/08/04 (b)     60,000       60,000    
2.320%, 08/08/05 (b)     50,000       50,000    
Sigma Finance
1.800%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)
    65,000       64,997    
1.805%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     100,000       99,990    
1.805%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     100,000       99,990    
1.810%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     50,000       49,992    
1.828%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     100,000       99,996    
1.910%, 10/01/04 (a) (b)     90,000       90,050    
1.500%, 05/20/05 (b)     50,000       49,829    
Total Foreign Funding Corporations             2,169,737    
Insurance – 7.9%      
AI Life Funding Agreement
1.690%, 10/01/04 (a)
    75,000       75,000    
1.690%, 10/01/04 (a)     100,000       100,000    
AIG Life Funding Agreement
1.710%, 10/01/04 (a)
    100,000       100,000    
1.710%, 10/01/04 (a)     100,000       100,000    
Allstate Life Insurance Funding Agreement
1.730%, 10/01/04 (a)
    100,000       100,000    
1.820%, 10/15/04 (a)     100,000       100,000    
Anchor National Life Funding Agreement
2.000%, 10/01/04 (a)
    75,000       75,000    
Metlife Global Funding
1.880%, 10/28/05 (a) (b)
    95,000       95,000    
Sun Life Insurance Funding Agreement
2.020%, 10/01/04 (a)
    75,000       75,000    
Transamerica Occidental Funding Agreement
1.800%, 10/01/04 (a)
    400,000       400,000    
Total Insurance             1,220,000    
Total Corporate Obligations
(Cost $5,619,643)
            5,619,643    
Certificates of Deposit – 5.1%  
American Express
1.700%, 10/15/04
    160,000       160,000    
1.710%, 10/18/04     100,000       100,000    

 

Prime Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Wells Fargo Bank
1.610%, 10/05/04
  $ 250,000     $ 250,000    
1.690%, 10/07/04     100,000       100,000    
1.740%, 10/21/04     75,000       75,000    
1.780%, 10/29/04     100,000       100,000    
Total Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $785,000)
            785,000    
Yankee Certificates of Deposit – 18.5%  
Abbey National
1.690%, 10/13/04
    120,000       120,000    
Bayerische Landesbank NY
1.830%, 06/24/05 (a) (b)
    300,000       300,000    
CS First Boston NY
1.600%, 10/04/04
    75,000       75,000    
1.700%, 10/13/04     100,000       99,943    
1.750%, 10/18/04     225,000       225,000    
Dexia Delaware LLC
1.775%, 10/28/04
    320,000       320,000    
HBOS
1.710%, 10/18/04
    100,000       100,000    
Landesbank Hessen Thueringen
1.320%, 02/10/05
    100,000       99,994    
2.000%, 05/17/05     100,000       99,988    
1.775%, 06/06/05     50,000       49,995    
2.280%, 06/29/05     100,000       99,985    
2.275%, 08/08/05     50,000       49,994    
Natexis Banque
1.665%, 10/12/04
    200,000       200,000    
1.780%, 11/01/04     100,000       100,000    
Nordeutche Bank NY
1.230%, 02/09/05
    45,000       45,000    
1.600%, 05/19/05     50,000       49,997    
1.990%, 05/20/05     75,000       74,995    
1.850%, 06/07/05     50,000       49,995    
Rabobank Nederland NY
2.275%, 06/29/05
    50,000       49,991    
2.180%, 07/11/05     50,000       49,998    
Royal Bank of Scotland NY
1.395%, 02/02/05
    100,000       99,995    
1.326%, 03/31/05     50,000       49,983    
1.490%, 05/04/05     55,000       54,997    
2.330%, 09/13/05     100,000       99,979    
Svenska Handelsbanken NY
1.660%, 10/12/04
    150,000       150,000    
2.000%, 05/23/05     93,000       92,988    
2.220%, 07/06/05     50,000       49,994    
Total Yankee Certificates of Deposit
(Cost $2,857,811)
            2,857,811    
Euro Time Deposits – 1.0%  
Sun Trust Time Deposit
1.950%, 10/01/04
    152,466       152,466    
Total Euro Time Deposits
(Cost $152,466)
            152,466    
U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 3.3%  
FHLB
1.200%, 04/01/05
    50,000       49,988    
1.660%, 05/16/05     50,000       50,000    
2.250%, 09/09/05     30,000       29,970    
FHLMC
0.000%, 12/02/04
    60,000       59,847    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Prime Obligations Fund (concluded)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
FNMA
1.840%, 10/01/04 (a)
  $ 180,000     $ 180,000    
1.420%, 11/01/04     23,474       23,445    
1.200%, 02/04/05     50,000       49,774    
1.270%, 04/25/05     75,000       75,000    
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $518,024)
            518,024    
Repurchase Agreements – 3.7%  
UBS Warburg
1.740%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $554,229,786
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $565,288,045)
    554,203       554,203    
UBS Warburg
1.850%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $25,089,289
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $25,591,780)
    25,088       25,088    
Total Repurchase Agreements 
(Cost $579,291)
            579,291    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(Cost $15,463,878)
            15,463,878    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 0.1%             16,214    
Total Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 15,480,092    

 

(a)  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2004. The date shown is the next reset date.

(b)  Security sold 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." These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds' board of directors. As of September 30, 2004, the value of these investments was $8,247,860,281 or 53.3% of total net assets.

FHLB – Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association

Tax Free Obligations Fund

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Municipal Bonds – 101.9%  
Arizona – 1.5%      
Arizona Health Facilities, The Terraces Project,
Series B2 (Confirming LOC: Lloyds TSB Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 5,000     $ 5,000    
Phoenix Civic Improvement (CP)
1.220%, 11/09/04
    5,000       5,000    
1.270%, 01/10/05     10,000       10,000    
1.330%, 02/09/05     4,000       4,000    
      24,000    
California – 1.7%      
California School Cash Reserve Program Authority
3.000%, 07/06/05
    5,000       5,053    
California State RANs, Series A
3.000%, 06/30/05
    15,000       15,137    
California Statewide Communities Development
Authority, Senior Living Facility
(Confirming LOC: Bank of New York)
1.675%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,500       7,500    
Los Angeles School District, Belmont Learning
Complex A (LOC: Bank of New York)
1.626%, 10/07/04 (a)
    75       75    
      27,765    
Colorado – 4.8%      
Colorado General Fund, Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes
3.000%, 06/27/05
    22,500       22,738    
Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Adventist Health - Sunbelt, Series B
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.645%, 10/07/04 (a)
    15,000       15,000    
Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Frasier Meadows Manor Project (LOC: Bank One)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    15,845       15,845    
Colorado Springs Utilities, Series A
(SPA: Dexia Credit Local)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    15,000       15,000    
Moffat County Pollution Control (INS: AMBAC)
(SPA: JP Morgan Chase Bank)
1.845%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,465       10,465    
      79,048    
Connecticut – 0.2%      
Connecticut Special Tax Obligation Revenue,
Transportation Infrastructure, Series 1
(INS: AMBAC) (SPA: Westlb AG)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,820       3,820    
District of Columbia – 1.6%      
District of Columbia, American Society, Series A
(LOC: First Union National Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,000       10,000    
District of Columbia, The Washington Home
(LOC: First Union National Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,500       9,500    
District of Columbia, Trinity College
(LOC: Wachovia Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,640       6,640    
      26,140    
Florida – 7.9%      
Florida Housing Agency (LOC: KBC)
1.576%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    6,035       6,035    

 

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Highlands County Florida Health Facilities,
Adventist Health Systems, Series A
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 12,100     $ 12,100    
Highlands County Health Facilities Authority,
Adventist - Sunbelt, Series A (MBIA)
(SPA: Bank One)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    53,100       53,100    
Jacksonville Florida Health Facilities,
Baptist Medical Center Project
(LOC: Wachovia)
1.695%, 10/01/04 (a)
    3,520       3,520    
Miami-Dade County Development Authority,
Gulliver School Project
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,650       3,650    
Orange County Florida Health Facilities,
Adventist Health Systems, Sunbelt
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,800       2,800    
Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority,
Bethesda Healthcare Project
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.755%, 10/01/04 (a)
    18,500       18,500    
Palm Beach County Revenue, Benjamin Private
School Project (LOC: Bank of America)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,000       2,000    
Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority,
Bayfront Projects (LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.755%, 10/01/04 (a)
    11,900       11,900    
Temple Terrace, Lifepath Hospice Project
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,000       6,000    
University of South Florida Funding
(LOC: First Union)
1.626%, 10/07/04 (a)
    930       930    
West Orange Healthcare Distributors, Series B
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    8,000       8,000    
      128,535    
Georgia – 5.9%      
Clayton County Georgia Development Authority,
Delta Airlines Project, Series A
(LOC: General Electric Capital)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,450       2,450    
Cobb County Development Authority,
Student Housing Facilities, Kennesaw State
University Foundation, Series A
(LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC) (LOC: Wachovia)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,940       6,940    
Fulton County Development Authority Educational
Facilities, Catholic Education North Georgia
(LOC: Wachovia)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    16,295       16,295    
Fulton County Development Authority Educational
Facilities, Catholic School Properties
(LOC: Wachovia)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    26,900       26,900    
Fulton County Development Authority,
Pace Academy Project (LOC: Bank of America)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    1,925       1,925    
Fulton County Hospital Authority, Northside,
Series B (LOC: Wachovia Bank)
1.695%, 10/01/04 (a)
    2,900       2,900    

 

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Gordon County Georgia Hospital Authority,
Adventist Health Systems, Series A
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 1,205     $ 1,205    
Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.755%, 10/01/04 (a)
    1,800       1,800    
Medical Center Hospital Authority, Spring Harbor
at Green Island (LOC: Bank of Scotland)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,500       10,500    
Rockdale County Hospital Authority
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,995       10,995    
Thomasville Hospital Authority, J.D. Archbold
(LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    12,850       12,850    
      94,760    
Idaho – 1.1%      
Boise Idaho Urban Renewal Agency, Capital City
(LOC: Bank America)
1.765%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,605       4,605    
Idaho Tax Anticipation Notes
3.000%, 06/30/05
    10,000       10,104    
University of Idaho Foundation Authority
(LOC: First Security Bank)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    3,900       3,900    
      18,609    
Illinois – 14.6%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Chicago IL (INS:FGIC)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    20,000       20,000    
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
llinois State (GO) (INS: MBIA)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    4,575       4,575    
Aurora Economic Development,
Aurora Christian School
(LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,830       7,830    
Chicago Illinois (LOC: Landesbank
Hessen - THRGN)
1.047%, 12/09/04 (a)
    18,000       17,998    
Illinois State Certificates
2.000%, 10/22/04
    10,000       10,005    
Illinois Development Finance Authority
(LOC: Northern Trust)
1.596%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,500       3,500    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Aurora (LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.945%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,740       6,740    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Chinese American Service Project
(LOC: LaSalle Bank)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,000       5,000    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Lake Forest (LOC: Northern Trust)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,255       6,255    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Loyola Academy (LOC: Bank One)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,000       4,000    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
McCormick Theological (LOC: Northern Trust)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,935       7,935    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Mount Carmel High School Project
(LOC: Bank One)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 2,800     $ 2,800    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Presbyterian Home Lake, Series A (INS: FSA)
(SPA: First Union National Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,650       4,650    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Roosevelt University
(LOC: American National Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    8,000       8,000    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Solomon Schechter Day School
(LOC: LaSalle Bank)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,000       5,000    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
St. Ignatius (LOC: Northern Trust)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,800       9,800    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
St. Paul's Housing (LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,290       4,290    
Illinois Development Finance Authority,
United Way/Crusade Mercy (LOC: LaSalle Bank)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,405       4,405    
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority,
Chicago Zoological Society (LOC: Northern Trust)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,000       5,000    
Illinois Finance Authority, Merit School of
Music Project (LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.675%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,000       4,000    
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Lifelink
(LOC: American National Bank)
1.665%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,225       7,225    
Illinois Health Facilities Authority,
Franciscan Eldercare, Series C
(LOC: Lasalle National Bank)
1.665%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,130       7,130    
Illinois Health Facilities, Central Baptist Home,
Series B (LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,260       3,260    
Illinois Health Facilities, Lutheran Home and
Services (LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.735%, 10/07/04 (a)
    14,350       14,350    
Illinois Health Facilities, Lutheran Home and
Services Project (LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,200       2,200    
Illinois Health Facilities, Series C
(LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,720       4,720    
Illinois State, Series A
5.000%, 03/01/05
    5,000       5,083    
Illinois State, Series B
5.000%, 03/01/05
    2,060       2,094    
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (INS: FSA)
(SPA: LandesBank - Hessen-THRGN)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    18,500       18,500    
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)     13,100       13,100    
Macon County - Milikin University (INS: AMBAC)
(SPA: Bank One)
1.675%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,400       4,400    
Northern Cook County Illinois Solid Waste Agency
(LOC: Northern Trust)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,600       5,600    

 

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
St. Clair County, McKendree College Project
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.700%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 6,470     $ 6,470    
Yorkville, MPI Grande Project
(LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,205       3,205    
      239,120    
Indiana – 2.9%      
Fort Wayne Industries Economic Development,
Lutheran Homes Project (LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.785%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,325       5,325    
Indiana Development Financing Authority,
Educational Facilities Heritage School Project
(LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.665%, 10/07/04 (a)
    8,650       8,650    
Indiana Health Facilities Finance Authority
Henry County Memorial Hospital
(LOC: Fifth Third)
1.765%, 10/07/04 (a)
    19,035       19,035    
Indiana Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Major Hospital Project (LOC: Bank One)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,000       10,000    
Indiana, Series A
2.000%, 01/25/05
    5,000       5,014    
      48,024    
Iowa – 1.1%      
Iowa Finance Authority, Deerfield Retirement,
Series B (LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    14,000       14,000    
Iowa Financial Retirement Authority,
Wesley Retirement Services
(LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,000       4,000    
      18,000    
Kansas – 0.6%      
Prairie Village Revenue, Claridge Court
(LOC: LaSalle Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,170       9,170    
Kentucky – 0.2%      
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government,
Residential Facilities, Richmond Place
Association Project (LOC: Bank of America)
1.070%, 04/01/15
    2,630       2,630    
Louisiana – 0.9%      
State of Louisiana (CP) INS: AMBAC SPA: CSFB
1.320%, 10/12/04
    5,000       5,000    
1.130%, 10/18/04     10,000       10,000    
      15,000    
Maryland – 1.0%      
Gaithersburg Economic Development,
Asbury Methodist (LOC: KBC Bank)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,000       4,000    
Gaithersburg Economic Development, Asbury
Methodist, Series A (INS: MBIA)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    12,790       12,790    
      16,790    
Massachusetts – 3.4%      
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities
Authority, Hallmark Health Systems,
Series B (INS: FSA, GO of Institution)
1.655%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,880       9,880    

 

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
State of Massachusetts, Series B
(SPA: Landesbank – Hessen – THRGN) (GO)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 19,995     $ 19,995    
State of Massachusetts, Series C (GO)
(SPA: State Street B&T)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    25,725       25,725    
      55,600    
Michigan – 5.5%      
Detroit Sewage Disposal, Series E (INS: FGIC)
1.550%, 08/04/05 (a)
    11,790       11,790    
Hannahville Indian Community Finance, Series A
(LOC: National City)
1.775%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    700       700    
Jackson County Economic Development,
Vista Grande Villa, Series A
(LOC: Lasalle National Bank)
1.735%, 10/01/04 (a)
    5,700       5,700    
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Series B-1
3.000%, 08/19/05
    3,500       3,544    
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
(INS: MBIA) (SPA: Merrill Lynch Cap Services)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    5,325       5,325    
State of Michigan (CP)
1.250%, 12/01/04
    30,080       30,080    
State of Michigan Strategic Fund, Lutheran
Social Services (LOC: National City Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    18,775       18,775    
Wayne Charter County (LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    13,825       13,825    
      89,739    
Minnesota – 3.7%      
Eden Prairie, Multifamily Housing Authority
(Liquidity: Freddie Mac)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    14,105       14,105    
Mendota Heights Revenue, St. Thomas Academy
Project (LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    1,960       1,960    
Minnesota State Higher Educational FaciIities
Bethel College, Credit Support: GO of Institution
(LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,745       4,745    
Minnesota State Higher Educational Facilities,
Bethel College, Series 5
(LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,000       3,000    
University of Minnesota, Series A (GO of University)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    36,725       36,725    
      60,535    
Missouri – 1.6%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates (INS: FGIC)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    9,435       9,435    
Jackson County Missouri Industrial Development
Authority, YMCA Greater Kansas City
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,700       7,700    
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilties
(LOC: Bank One)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,330       9,330    
      26,465    

 

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Montana – 0.9%      
Montana State Health Facilities Authority
(INS: AMBAC)
1.845%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
  $ 14,625     $ 14,625    
Nevada – 0.5%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Nevada State (GO) (INS: MBIA) (SPA: ABN AMRO)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    8,500       8,500    
New Hampshire – 0.3%      
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities
Authority, Colby-Sawyer College
(LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.700%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,000       5,000    
New Mexico – 0.6%      
Bernalillo County New Mexico, Series A
2.000%, 12/14/04
    10,000       10,017    
New York – 2.4%      
New York, Series -h8 (LOC: Westlb AG)
1.636%, 10/07/04 (a)
    30,000       30,000    
State of New York (GO) (SPA: Lehman Liquidity)
(Credit: CIFG-TCRS)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    9,975       9,975    
      39,975    
North Carolina – 2.3%      
North Carolina State Correctional
Facilities Project, Series A
2.000%, 02/01/05
    2,000       2,006    
North Carolina Student Housing,
Fayetteville University (LOC: Wachovia)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,825       9,825    
North Carolina Student Housing, NCCU Real Estate,
Series A (LOC: Wachovia Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    9,375       9,375    
North Carolina Wolfpack Club Project
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    13,800       13,800    
Wake County North Carolina, Series B
4.500%, 02/01/05
    3,150       3,186    
      38,192    
North Dakota – 0.2%      
Mercer County Pollution Control
(LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,600       3,600    
Ohio – 5.1%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust, Westerville
Ohio County School (INS: MBIA)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    4,000       4,000    
Akron Bath Copley, Summa Health Systems,
Series B (LOC: Bank One)
1.705%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,250       6,250    
Franklin County Health Care Facilities Revenue,
Mother Angeline McCrory Project
(LOC: Allied Irish Bank, PLC)
1.735%, 10/07/04 (a)
    16,690       16,690    
Franklin County Ohio Health Care Facilities
(LOC: National City Bank)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    3,700       3,700    
Logan County Ohio Healthcare Facilities
(LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.785%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,740       10,740    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Lucas County Ohio Facilities Improvement,
Toledo Society (LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.506%, 10/07/04 (a)
  $ 12,200     $ 12,200    
Miami County Hospital 
(SPA: Merrill Lynch Cap Services)
1.785%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    4,580       4,580    
Middleburg Heights Hospital Improvement Revenue
(LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,300       2,300    
Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority,
Ohio Power (INS: AMBAC)
(Liquidity: Merrill Lynch Services)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    4,700       4,700    
Ohio State Higher Education Facilities,
Lake Erie (LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    12,515       12,515    
Pike County Health Care Facilities, Hill View
(LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,610       5,610    
      83,285    
Oklahoma – 0.7%      
Oklahoma Authority Revenue, American Cancer
Society Project (LOC: Bank of America)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    2,780       2,780    
Tulsa Industrial Authority Revenue Floating
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    7,970       7,970    
      10,750    
Rhode Island – 0.4%      
Rhode Island Health & Education Revenue,
Jewish Services Agency (LOC: Sovereign Bank)
(LOC: Bank of New York)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,750       6,750    
South Carolina – 3.8%  
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust (GO)
(INS: FSA SCSDE) (SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    14,000       14,000    
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure
(INS: AMBAC) (SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    12,100       12,100    
Charleston SC Waterworks and Sewer, Series A
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.715%, 01/01/33 (a)
    8,665       8,665    
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, Series B-1
(INS: MBIA) (SPA: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    11,700       11,700    
Spartanburg County School District #1 (INS: SCDSE)
2.250%, 05/12/05
    7,000       7,038    
State of South Carolina (GO)
2.000%, 04/01/05
    8,500       8,540    
      62,043    
Tennessee – 3.2%      
Chattanooga Health Education & Housing Facilities,
Phase I, Series A (LOC: First Union National Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    8,400       8,400    
Chattanooga Health Education & Housing Facilities,
Tuff/Chattanooga Housing Project (LOC: Wachovia)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,000       10,000    
Jefferson City Health & Educational Facilities,
Carson Newman College (LOC: Suntrust Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    10,000       10,000    

 

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Memphis TN (CP) (LOC: West Deutsche Landesbank)
1.170%, 10/13/04
  $ 12,500     $ 12,500    
Met Government Nashville & Davidson
(LOC: Societe Generale)
1.596%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    7,035       7,035    
Rutherford County Industrial
Development - Square D Company
(LOC: Societe Generale)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,100       4,100    
      52,035    
Texas – 13.3%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Comal Texas (Credit: PSF-GTD)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    10,002       10,002    
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Frisco Texas School District (Credit: PSF-GTD)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.600%, 09/30/05 (a) (b)
    9,695       9,695    
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Irving Texas (Credit: PSF-GTD)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.080%, 03/09/05 (b)
    11,390       11,390    
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust, Williamson
County Texas (INS: FSA) (SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    10,395       10,395    
Galena Park Independent
School District (GTY: TXPSF)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    20,965       20,965    
Harris County Texas Health Facilities Development,
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care
(LOC: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank)
1.735%, 10/07/04 (a)
    19,000       19,000    
Houston Health Facilities, Buckingham
Senior Living, Series C (LOC: Lasalle Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    18,000       18,000    
Kendall County Texas Health Facilities,
Morningside Ministries (LOC: Bank One)
1.775%, 10/07/04 (a)
    15,000       15,000    
Midland County Texas Health Facilities,
Manor Park Project (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    17,860       17,860    
Northeast Independent School District
(Credit: PSF-GTD) (Liquidity: Societe Generale)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    26,515       26,515    
Texas Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes
3.000%, 08/31/05
    35,000       35,440    
University of Texas (CP)
1.170%, 10/04/04
    10,000       10,000    
1.320%, 10/12/04     13,300       13,300    
      217,562    
Utah – 0.9%      
Utah Building Ownership Authority,
Facilities Master Lease, Series C
(LOC: Landesbank – Hessen – THRGN)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    14,550       14,550    
Virginia – 0.4%      
Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority,
Old Dominion University Project, Series B
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,000       6,000    

 

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Tax Free Obligations Fund (continued)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Washington – 2.7%      
ABN AMRO Munitops Certificates Trust,
Washington State (GO) (INS: MBIA-IBC)
(SPA: ABN AMRO Bank)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
  $ 14,000     $ 14,000    
Everett Public Facilities (CP)
1.420%, 01/12/05
    6,240       6,240    
Washington Housing Finance Community Nonprofit,
Museum History & Industry
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.745%, 10/01/04 (a)
    4,800       4,800    
Washington State Higher Educational Facilities,
Cornish College Arts Project, Series A
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.725%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,160       6,160    
Washington State Housing Financial Nonprofit
Revenue, Emerald Heights Project
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.665%, 10/01/04 (a)
    5,640       5,640    
Washington State Housing Financial Nonprofit
Revenue, Open Window School Project
(LOC: Bank of America)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    6,600       6,600    
      43,440    
West Virginia – 0.0%      
West Virginia State Hospital Financing Authority,
Pallottine Health, Series A1 (LOC: Bank One)
1.695%, 10/07/04 (a)
    140       140    
Wisconsin – 3.0%      
Wisconsin Clean Water, Series 2 (INS: MBIA)
5.000%, 06/01/05
    4,840       4,956    
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities,
Aurora Health Care, Series C (LOC: KBC Bank)
(LOC: Bank of Nova Scotia)
1.636%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,900       5,900    
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities,
Community Health, Series B
(LOC: Fifth Third Bank)
1.685%, 10/07/04 (a)
    5,000       5,000    
Wisconsin State Health & Education Facilties
(LOC: Marshall & Illsley)
1.745%, 10/07/04 (a)
    13,490       13,490    
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities,
Lindengrove, Series B (LOC: Bank One)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    7,500       7,500    
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities,
Watertown Memorial Hospital Project
(LOC: Bank One)
1.715%, 10/07/04 (a)
    4,400       4,400    
Wisconsin State Health Marshfield
(LOC: Morgan Guaranty)
1.665%, 10/07/04 (a)
    8,000       8,000    
      49,246    
Multistate – 1.0%      
Clipper Tax-Exempt Trust
1.805%, 10/07/04 (a) (b)
    17,005       17,005    
Total Municipal Bonds
(Cost $1,666,465)
            1,666,465    

 

Tax Free Obligations Fund (concluded)

DESCRIPTION   SHARES   VALUE (000)  
Money Market Fund – 0.0%  
AIM Tax Free Investments Company     689     $ 1    
Money Market Obligations Trust     683,558       683    
Total Money Market Fund
(Cost $684)
        684    
Total Investments – 101.9%
(Cost $1,667,149)
        1,667,149    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (1.9)%         (31,605 )  
Total Net Assets – 100.0%       $ 1,635,544    

 

(a)  Variable Rate Security – The rate shown is the rate in effect as of September 30, 2004. The date shown is the next reset date.

(b)  Security sold 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." These securities have been determined to be liquid under the guidelines established by the Funds' board of directors. As of September 30, 2004, the value of these investments was $257,422,000 or 15.7% of total net assets.

AMBAC – American Municipal Bond Assurance Company

CP – Commercial Paper

CSFB – Credit Suisse First Boston

FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Corporation

FSA – Financial Security Assistance

GO – General Obligation

GTD – Guaranteed

GTY – Guaranty

IBC – Insured Bond Certificate

INS – Insured

LOC – Letter of Credit

MBIA – Municipal Bond Insurance Association

PLC – Public Liability Company

PSF – Permanent School Fund

SCDSE – South Carolina School District Enhancement Program

SPA – Standby Purchase Agreement

THRGN – Landesbank Hessen – Thuringen Bank

TXPSF – Texas Permanent School Fund

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Treasury Obligations Fund

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 18.0%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
5.875%, 11/15/04
  $ 445,000     $ 447,484    
2.000%, 11/30/04     125,000       125,130    
7.500%, 02/15/05     75,000       76,775    
1.500%, 02/28/05     250,000       250,261    
1.625%, 03/31/05     160,000       160,171    
1.250%, 05/31/05     270,000       269,051    
1.125%, 06/30/05     65,000       64,565    
6.500%, 08/15/05     50,000       51,855    
2.000%, 08/31/05     60,000       59,994    
1.625%, 09/30/05     135,000       134,276    
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations 
(Cost $1,639,562)
            1,639,562    
Repurchase Agreements – 82.0%  
ABN AMRO
1.770%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $1,850,090,958
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $1,887,000,834)
    1,850,000       1,850,000    
Bear Stearns
1.730%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $1,250,060,069
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $1,278,031,172)
    1,250,000       1,250,000    
CS First Boston
1.750%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $450,021,875
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $459,003,854)
    450,000       450,000    
Deutsche Bank
1.750%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $200,009,722
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $204,000,000)
    200,000       200,000    
Goldman Sachs
1.710%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $750,035,625
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $765,000,513)
    750,000       750,000    
Greenwich Capital
1.770%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $550,027,042
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $561,000,290)
    550,000       550,000    
Morgan Stanley
1.740%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $1,000,048,333
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $1,020,000,060)
    1,000,000       1,000,000    
Societe Generale
1.750%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $150,007,292
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $153,028,303)
    150,000       150,000    
UBS Warburg
1.740%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $790,342,198
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $806,113,424)
    790,304       790,304    

 

Treasury Obligations Fund (concluded)

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
Wachovia Capital
1.770%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $200,009,833
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $204,000,426)
  $ 200,000     $ 200,000    
Wachovia Securities
1.790%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $300,014,917
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $306,000,418)
    300,000       300,000    
Total Repurchase Agreements 
(Cost $7,490,304)
        7,490,304    
Total Investments – 100.0%
(Cost $9,129,866)
        9,129,866    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 0.0%         1,873    
Total Net Assets – 100.0%       $ 9,131,739    

 

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Schedule of Investments September 30, 2004

Treasury Reserve Fund

DESCRIPTION   PAR (000)   VALUE (000)  
U.S. Treasury Obligations – 20.0%  
U.S. Treasury Notes
5.875%, 11/15/04
  $ 85,000     $ 85,475    
2.000%, 11/30/04     55,000       55,061    
1.500%, 02/28/05     10,000       10,009    
1.625%, 03/31/05     20,000       20,034    
1.250%, 05/31/05     30,000       29,880    
1.125%, 06/30/05     10,000       9,933    
6.500%, 08/15/05     10,000       10,371    
1.625%, 09/30/05     25,000       24,868    
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations 
(Cost $245,631)
            245,631    
Repurchase Agreements – 79.9%  
ABN AMRO
1.770%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $150,007,375
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $153,001,176)
    150,000       150,000    
Bear Stearns
1.730%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $250,012,014
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $256,005,006)
    250,000       250,000    
Goldman Sachs
1.710%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $250,011,875
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $255,000,820)
    250,000       250,000    
Greenwich Capital
1.770%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $200,009,833
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $204,001,315)
    200,000       200,000    
UBS Warburg
1.740%, dated 9/30/04, matures 10/1/04,
repurchase price $130,499,307
(collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations:
Total Market Value $133,104,363)
    130,493       130,493    
Total Repurchase Agreements 
(Cost $980,493)
            980,493    
Total Investments – 99.9%
(Cost $1,226,124)
            1,226,124    
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 0.1%             973    
Total Net Assets – 100.0%           $ 1,227,097    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2004, in thousands, except per share data

    Government
Obligations Fund
  Prime
Obligations Fund
  Tax Free
Obligations Fund
  Treasury
Obligations Fund
  Treasury
Reserve Fund
 
ASSETS:  
Investments in securities, at amortized cost   $ 1,979,316     $ 14,884,587     $ 1,667,149     $ 1,639,562     $ 245,631    
Repurchase agreements, at amortized cost     1,724,912       579,291       -       7,490,304       980,493    
Cash     20       224       1       -       -    
Receivable for dividends and interest     2,772       40,924       3,579       13,969       2,556    
Receivable for capital shares sold     -       -       7       -       -    
Prepaid expenses and other assets     73       279       44       141       46    
Total assets     3,707,093       15,505,305       1,670,780       9,143,976       1,228,726    
LIABILITIES:  
Dividends payable     3,204       15,664       1,246       7,664       616    
Payable for investment securities purchased     299,910       -       33,375       -       -    
Payable for capital shares redeemed     -       2,673       9       2       -    
Payable to affiliates     646       3,270       272       1,798       260    
Payable for distribution and shareholder servicing fees     834       3,479       322       2,701       744    
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     30       127       12       72       9    
Total liabilities     304,624       25,213       35,236       12,237       1,629    
Net assets   $ 3,402,469     $ 15,480,092     $ 1,635,544     $ 9,131,739     $ 1,227,097    
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:  
Portfolio capital   $ 3,402,489     $ 15,479,868     $ 1,635,483     $ 9,131,806     $ 1,227,105    
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income     (27 )     173       9       (5 )     (8 )  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments     7       51       52       (62 )     -    
Net assets   $ 3,402,469     $ 15,480,092     $ 1,635,544     $ 9,131,739     $ 1,227,097    
Class A:  
Net assets   $ 144,764     $ 1,296,169     $ 159,531     $ 1,197,325     $ 1,227,097    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 5 billion authorized)
    144,694       1,296,205       159,559       1,197,301       1,227,122    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00    
Class B:  
Net assets   $ -     $ 15,376     $ -       $ -     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    -       15,380       -       -       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ -     $ 1.00     $ -     $ -     $ -    
Class C:  
Net assets   $ -     $ 19,349     $ -     $ -     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 1 billion authorized)
    -       19,349       -       -       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ -     $ 1.00     $ -     $ -     $ -    
Class D:  
Net assets   $ 834,112     $ 712,727     $ 14,134     $ 4,898,189     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    834,125       712,732       14,134       4,898,240       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ -    
Class I:  
Net assets   $ -     $ 1,647,456     $ -     $ -     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    -       1,647,491       -       -       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ -     $ 1.00     $ -     $ -     $ -    
Class Y:  
Net assets   $ 1,702,220     $ 5,309,431     $ 768,269     $ 2,838,253     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    1,702,317       5,309,336       768,241       2,838,283       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ -    
Class Z:  
Net assets   $ 424,941     $ 3,377,543     $ 485,135     $ 166,347     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    424,941       3,377,540       485,129       166,347       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ -    
Piper Jaffray:  
Net assets   $ 296,432     $ 3,102,041     $ 208,475     $ 31,625     $ -    
Shares issued and outstanding
($0.01 par value - 20 billion authorized)
    296,499       3,102,029       208,485       31,624       -    
Net asset value, offering price, and redemption price per share   $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ -    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Statements of Operations For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, in thousands

    Government
Obligations Fund
  Prime
Obligations Fund
  Tax Free
Obligations Fund
  Treasury
Obligations Fund
  Treasury
Reserve Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:  
Interest   $ 38,366     $ 207,226     $ 16,260     $ 115,408     $ 18,902    
Securities lending     34       -       -       -       -    
Total investment income     38,400       207,226       16,260       115,408       18,902    
EXPENSES:  
Investment advisory fees     3,190       16,478       1,486       10,184       1,687    
Co-administration fees and expenses (including
transfer agency fees)
    4,632       26,388       2,280       13,664       2,184    
Custodian fees     319       1,648       149       1,018       169    
Directors' fees     76       381       34       247       39    
Registration fees     86       162       87       65       56    
Printing     49       248       21       157       27    
Professional fees     145       715       63       459       71    
Other     86       364       60       313       79    
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees – Class A     738       5,945       791       6,166       12,651    
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees – Class B     -       67       -       -       -    
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees – Class C     -       74       -       -       -    
Distribution and shareholder servicing fees – Class D     3,239       3,039       80       21,217       -    
Shareholder servicing fees – Class I     -       3,619       -       -       -    
Shareholder servicing fees – Class Y     4,213       14,686       2,260       8,633            
Shareholder servicing fees – Piper Jaffray     1,795       17,885       1,298       470       -    
Total expenses     18,568       91,699       8,609       62,593       16,963    
Less: Fee waivers     (1,906 )     (5,696 )     (1,016 )     (5,097 )     (1,107 )  
Total net expenses     16,662       86,003       7,593       57,496       15,856    
Investment income – net     21,738       121,223       8,667       57,912       3,046    
Net realized gain on investments     19       51       52       -       -    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 21,757     $ 121,274     $ 8,719     $ 57,912     $ 3,046    

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets in thousands

    Government
Obligations Fund
  Prime
Obligations Fund
  Tax Free
Obligations Fund
 
    10/1/03
to
9/30/04
  10/1/02
to
9/30/03
  10/1/03
to
9/30/04
  10/1/02
to
9/30/03
  10/1/03
to
9/30/04
 
OPERATIONS:      
Investment income – net   $ 21,738     $ 25,267     $ 121,223     $ 150,493     $ 8,667    
Net realized gain on investments     19       -       51       6       52    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     21,757       25,267       121,274       150,499       8,719    
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:      
Investment income – net:  
Class A     (667 )     (523 )     (5,968 )     (348 )     (538 )  
Class B     -       -       (10 )     (11 )     -    
Class C     -       -       (13 )     (6 )     -    
Class D     (4,810 )     (5,707 )     (4,713 )     (6,265 )     (97 )  
Class I     -       -       (15,694 )     (25,049 )     -    
Class Y     (12,630 )     (15,558 )     (44,841 )     (81,697 )     (5,755 )  
Class Z     (2,117 )     -       (35,276 )     (3,190 )     (1,391 )  
Piper Jaffray     (1,514 )     (3,478 )     (14,707 )     (33,928 )     (886 )  
Net realized gain on investments:  
Class A     -       -       (2 )     -       (6 )  
Class D     -       -       -       -       (1 )  
Class Y     -       -       (3 )     -       (48 )  
Class Z     -       -       (1 )     -       -    
Piper Jaffray     -       -       -       -       (18 )  
Total distributions     (21,738 )     (25,266 )     (121,228 )     (150,494 )     (8,740 )  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE:      
Class A:  
Proceeds from sales     624,638       215,734       5,207,624       504,642       418,277    
Reinvestment of distributions     285       1       4,044       1       296    
Payments for redemptions     (631,572 )     (257,042 )     (5,409,696 )     (417,928 )     (475,924 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A transactions     (6,649 )     (41,307 )     (198,028 )     86,715       (57,351 )  
Class B:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       13,329       4,397       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       5       13       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       (6,039 )     (6,680 )     -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B transactions     -       -       7,295       (2,270 )     -    
Class C:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       22,153       15,669       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       5       4       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       (9,546 )     (11,894 )     -    
Increase in net assets from Class C transactions     -       -       12,612       3,779       -    
Class D:  
Proceeds from sales     3,121,709       3,531,232       6,374,861       6,138,802       173,329    
Reinvestment of distributions     4       54       46       556       -    
Payments for redemptions     (3,190,547 )     (3,056,653 )     (6,294,647 )     (6,130,325 )     (178,537 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class D transactions     (68,834 )     474,633       80,260       9,033       (5,208 )  
Class I:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       9,002,857       8,342,321       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       1,055       2,257       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       (8,988,148 )     (9,291,624 )     -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class I transactions     -       -       15,764       (947,046 )     -    
Class Y:  
Proceeds from sales     16,379,683       12,298,176       68,772,198       66,564,151       1,948,928    
Reinvestment of distributions     4,330       6,776       17,792       37,417       810    
Payments for redemptions     (16,232,248 )     (12,317,387 )     (70,311,174 )     (68,437,758 )     (2,062,138 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class Y transactions     151,765       (12,435 )     (1,521,184 )     (1,836,190 )     (112,400 )  
Class Z:  
Proceeds from sales     885,277       -       42,070,958       4,895,562       1,033,492    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       2,503       62       173    
Payments for redemptions     (460,335 )     -       (41,924,285 )     (1,667,259 )     (548,536 )  
Increase in net assets from Class Z transactions     424,942       -       149,176       3,228,365       485,129    
Piper Jaffray:  
Proceeds from sales     401,555       813,989       3,069,685       10,000,038       278,202    
Reinvestment of distributions     1,272       3,488       12,410       35,428       764    
Payments for redemptions     (482,733 )     (878,280 )     (3,239,104 )     (11,131,842 )     (325,845 )  
Decrease in net assets from Piper Jaffray transactions     (79,906 )     (60,803 )     (157,009 )     (1,096,376 )     (46,879 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions     421,318       360,088       (1,611,114 )     (553,990 )     263,291    
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     421,337       360,089       (1,611,068 )     (553,985 )     263,270    
Net assets at beginning of period     2,981,132       2,621,043       17,091,160       17,645,145       1,372,274    
Net assets at end of period   $ 3,402,469     $ 2,981,132     $ 15,480,092     $ 17,091,160     $ 1,635,544    
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ (27 )   $ (27 )   $ 173     $ 172     $ (9 )  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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    Treasury
Obligations Fund
  Treasury
Reserve Fund
 
    10/1/02
to
9/30/03
  10/1/03
to
9/30/04
  10/1/02
to
9/30/03
  10/1/03
to
9/30/04
  10/1/02
to
9/30/03
 
OPERATIONS:  
Investment income – net   $ 8,966     $ 57,912     $ 78,089     $ 3,046     $ 10,163    
Net realized gain on investments     95       -       2       -       -    
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     9,061       57,912       78,091       3,046       10,163    
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:  
Investment income – net:  
Class A     (880 )     (4,766 )     (8,107 )     (3,054 )     (10,163 )  
Class B     -       -       -       -       -    
Class C     -       -       -       -       -    
Class D     (131 )     (28,158 )     (36,523 )     -       -    
Class I     -       -       -       -       -    
Class Y     (6,028 )     (23,682 )     (31,412 )     -       -    
Class Z     -       (981 )     -       -       -    
Piper Jaffray     (1,927 )     (325 )     (2,047 )     -       -    
Net realized gain on investments:  
Class A     -       -       -       -       -    
Class D     -       -       -       -       -    
Class Y     -       -       -       -       -    
Class Z     -       -       -       -       -    
Piper Jaffray     -       -       -       -       -    
Total distributions     (8,966 )     (57,912 )     (78,089 )     (3,054 )     (10,163 )  
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS AT NET ASSET VALUE OF $1.00 PER SHARE:  
Class A:  
Proceeds from sales     389,270       3,731,445       2,891,552       2,449,246       3,491,491    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       115       48       1,859       9,039    
Payments for redemptions     (472,655 )     (4,157,309 )     (3,185,732 )     (3,179,352 )     (4,339,951 )  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class A transactions     (83,385 )     (425,749 )     (294,132 )     (728,247 )     (839,421 )  
Class B:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       -       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       -       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       -       -       -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class B transactions     -       -       -       -       -    
Class C:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       -       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       -       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       -       -       -    
Increase in net assets from Class C transactions     -       -       -       -       -    
Class D:  
Proceeds from sales     69,558       25,492,341       36,795,843       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       1       32       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     (71,168 )     (26,314,282 )     (36,231,031 )     -       -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class D transactions     (1,610 )     (821,940 )     564,844       -       -    
Class I:  
Proceeds from sales     -       -       -       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       -       -       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       -       -       -       -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class I transactions     -       -       -       -       -    
Class Y:  
Proceeds from sales     2,638,663       21,043,156       20,137,572       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     741       4,417       7,504       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     (2,342,910 )     (21,779,713 )     (19,571,299 )     -       -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from Class Y transactions     296,494       (732,140 )     573,777       -       -    
Class Z:  
Proceeds from sales     -       683,068       -       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     -       30       -       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     -       (516,751 )     -       -       -    
Increase in net assets from Class Z transactions     -       166,347       -       -       -    
Piper Jaffray:  
Proceeds from sales     430,912       172,841       1,329,721       -       -    
Reinvestment of distributions     2,073       141       318       -       -    
Payments for redemptions     (490,240 )     (351,106 )     (1,081,952 )     -       -    
Decrease in net assets from Piper Jaffray transactions     (57,255 )     (178,124 )     248,087       -       -    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions     154,244       (1,991,606 )     1,092,576       (728,247 )     (839,421 )  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     154,339       (1,991,606 )     1,092,578       (728,255 )     (839,421 )  
Net assets at beginning of period     1,217,935       11,123,345       10,030,767       1,955,352       2,794,773    
Net assets at end of period   $ 1,372,274     $ 9,131,739     $ 11,123,345     $ 1,227,097     $ 1,955,352    
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   $ (4 )   $ (5 )   $ (5 )   $ (8 )   $ -    

 

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Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

    Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Net Asset
Value
End of
Period
  Total
Return (5)
  Net Assets
End of
Period (000)
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average Net
Assets (Excluding
Waivers)
 
Government Obligations Fund  
Class A  
  2004 (1)   $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (0.004 )   $ 1.00       0.45 %   $ 144,764       0.75 %     0.45 %     0.80 %     0.40 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.52       60,206       0.75       0.67       0.81       0.61    
  2002       1.00       0.014       (0.014 )     1.00       1.41       101,513       0.75       1.42       0.81       1.36    
  2001 (2)     1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.05       96,036       0.70       2.66       0.80       2.56    
Class D  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.006     $ (0.006 )   $ 1.00       0.60 %   $ 834,112       0.60 %     0.60 %     0.65 %     0.55 %  
  2003       1.00       0.008       (0.008 )     1.00       0.78       902,940       0.60       0.73       0.65       0.68    
  2002       1.00       0.015       (0.015 )     1.00       1.56       428,307       0.60       1.57       0.66       1.51    
  2001       1.00       0.046       (0.046 )     1.00       4.68       609,315       0.60       4.51       0.66       4.45    
  2000       1.00       0.055       (0.055 )     1.00       5.59       472,078       0.60       5.47       0.66       5.41    
Class Y  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.007     $ (0.007 )   $ 1.00       0.75 %   $ 1,702,220       0.45 %     0.75 %     0.50 %     0.70 %  
  2003       1.00       0.009       (0.009 )     1.00       0.93       1,550,445       0.45       0.93       0.51       0.87    
  2002       1.00       0.017       (0.017 )     1.00       1.71       1,562,880       0.45       1.68       0.51       1.62    
  2001       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.84       1,041,700       0.45       4.75       0.51       4.69    
  2000       1.00       0.056       (0.056 )     1.00       5.75       937,230       0.45       5.59       0.51       5.53    
Class Z  
  2004 (3)   $ 1.00     $ 0.008     $ (0.008 )   $ 1.00       0.84 %   $ 424,941       0.20 %     1.12 %     0.25 %     1.07 %  
Piper Jaffray  
  2004 (4)   $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (0.004 )   $ 1.00       0.43 %   $ 296,432       0.76 %     0.42 %     0.88 %     0.30 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.65       467,541       0.73       0.65       0.78       0.60    
  2002       1.00       0.014       (0.014 )     1.00       1.41       528,343       0.75       1.39       0.81       1.33    
  2001       1.00       0.044       (0.044 )     1.00       4.53       490,164       0.75       4.41       0.81       4.35    
  2000       1.00       0.053       (0.053 )     1.00       5.43       470,587       0.76       5.29       0.82       5.23    

 

  (1)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.

  (2)  Class A shares have been offered since September 24, 2001. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (3)  Class Z shares have been offered since December 1, 2003. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (4)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class A shares of the fund were designated as Piper Jaffray shares.

  (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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Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

    Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Net Asset
Value
End of
Period
  Total
Return (5)
  Net Assets
End of
Period (000)
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average Net
Assets (Excluding
Waivers)
 
Prime Obligations Fund  
Class A  
  2004 (1)   $ 1.00     $ 0.005     $ (0.005 )   $ 1.00       0.48 %   $ 1,296,169       0.78 %     0.50 %     0.80 %     0.48 %  
  2003       1.00       0.007       (0.007 )     1.00       0.67       120,863       0.78       0.59       0.80       0.57    
  2002       1.00       0.014       (0.014 )     1.00       1.46       34,147       0.78       1.31       0.81       1.28    
  2001 (2)     1.00       -       -       1.00       0.04       -       -       -       -       -    
Class B  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.001     $ (0.001 )   $ 1.00       0.11 %   $ 15,376       1.14 %     0.15 %     1.16 %     0.13 %  
  2003       1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.04       8,079       1.36       0.10       1.38       0.08    
  2002       1.00       0.007       (0.007 )     1.00       0.75       10,350       1.48       0.73       1.51       0.70    
  2001       1.00       0.038       (0.038 )     1.00       3.92       7,393       1.48       3.74       1.51       3.71    
  2000       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.85       4,009       1.47       4.72       1.51       4.68    
Class C  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.001     $ (0.001 )   $ 1.00       0.11 %   $ 19,349       1.15 %     0.17 %     1.17 %     0.15 %  
  2003       1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.14       6,736       1.33       0.07       1.35       0.05    
  2002       1.00       0.007       (0.007 )     1.00       0.75       2,958       1.48       0.71       1.51       0.68    
  2001       1.00       0.038       (0.038 )     1.00       3.90       2,163       1.49       3.66       1.51       3.64    
  2000       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.85       371       1.46       4.63       1.51       4.58    
Class D  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.006     $ (0.006 )   $ 1.00       0.63 %   $ 712,727       0.63 %     0.62 %     0.65 %     0.60 %  
  2003       1.00       0.008       (0.008 )     1.00       0.82       632,464       0.63       0.80       0.65       0.78    
  2002       1.00       0.016       (0.016 )     1.00       1.61       623,431       0.63       1.61       0.66       1.58    
  2001       1.00       0.047       (0.047 )     1.00       4.81       738,871       0.63       4.55       0.65       4.53    
  2000       1.00       0.056       (0.056 )     1.00       5.74       515,806       0.62       5.62       0.66       5.58    
Class I  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.009     $ (0.009 )   $ 1.00       0.86 %   $ 1,647,456       0.40 %     0.87 %     0.45 %     0.82 %  
  2003       1.00       0.010       (0.010 )     1.00       1.05       1,631,687       0.40       1.07       0.42       1.05    
  2002       1.00       0.018       (0.018 )     1.00       1.84       2,578,732       0.40       1.85       0.43       1.82    
  2001 (2)     1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.06       2,932,264       0.48       3.00       0.54       2.94    
Class Y  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.008     $ (0.008 )   $ 1.00       0.78 %   $ 5,309,431       0.48 %     0.76 %     0.50 %     0.74 %  
  2003       1.00       0.010       (0.010 )     1.00       0.97       6,830,595       0.48       0.98       0.50       0.96    
  2002       1.00       0.017       (0.017 )     1.00       1.76       8,666,782       0.48       1.73       0.51       1.70    
  2001       1.00       0.048       (0.048 )     1.00       4.96       7,577,143       0.48       4.78       0.50       4.76    
  2000       1.00       0.057       (0.057 )     1.00       5.90       6,431,029       0.47       5.75       0.51       5.71    
Class Z  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.011     $ (0.011 )   $ 1.00       1.06 %   $ 3,377,543       0.20 %     1.09 %     0.25 %     1.04 %  
  2003 (3)     1.00       0.002       (0.002 )     1.00       0.16       3,228,365       0.20       0.97       0.22       0.95    
Piper Jaffray  
  2004 (4)   $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (0.004 )   $ 1.00       0.42 %   $ 3,102,041       0.84 %     0.41 %     0.88 %     0.37 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.63       4,632,371       0.81       0.64       0.83       0.62    
  2002       1.00       0.014       (0.014 )     1.00       1.43       5,728,745       0.81       1.42       0.84       1.39    
  2001       1.00       0.045       (0.045 )     1.00       4.61       5,784,153       0.83       4.46       0.85       4.44    
  2000       1.00       0.054       (0.054 )     1.00       5.52       4,614,094       0.82       5.40       0.86       5.36    

 

  (1)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.

  (2)  Class A and Class I shares have been offered since September 24, 2001. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (3)  Class Z shares have been offered since August 1, 2003. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (4)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class A shares of the fund were designated as Piper Jaffray shares.

  (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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FIRST AMERICAN FUNDS Annual Report 2004

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Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

    Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Net Asset
Value
End of
Period
  Total
Return (5)
  Net Assets
End of
Period (000)
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average Net
Assets (Excluding
Waivers)
 
Tax Free Obligations Fund  
Class A  
  2004 (1)   $ 1.00     $ 0.003     $ (0.003 )   $ 1.00       0.35 %   $ 159,531       0.75 %     0.34 %     0.80 %     0.29 %  
  2003       1.00       0.005       (0.005 )     1.00       0.45       123,272       0.75       0.48       0.81       0.42    
  2002       1.00       0.008       (0.008 )     1.00       0.85       206,647       0.75       0.88       0.81       0.82    
  2001 (2)     1.00       -       -       1.00       0.02       402,813       0.70       1.67       0.76       1.61    
Class D  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.005     $ (0.005 )   $ 1.00       0.50 %   $ 14,134       0.60 %     0.48 %     0.65 %     0.43 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.60       19,343       0.60       0.59       0.65       0.54    
  2002       1.00       0.010       (0.010 )     1.00       1.01       20,952       0.60       1.03       0.66       0.97    
  2001       1.00       0.028       (0.028 )     1.00       2.86       32,615       0.60       2.84       0.66       2.78    
  2000       1.00       0.034       (0.034 )     1.00       3.43       24,112       0.60       3.36       0.66       3.30    
Class Y  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.006     $ (0.006 )   $ 1.00       0.65 %   $ 768,269       0.45 %     0.63 %     0.50 %     0.58 %  
  2003       1.00       0.008       (0.008 )     1.00       0.76       880,685       0.45       0.72       0.50       0.67    
  2002       1.00       0.011       (0.011 )     1.00       1.16       584,132       0.45       1.14       0.51       1.08    
  2001       1.00       0.029       (0.029 )     1.00       3.02       443,276       0.45       2.93       0.51       2.87    
  2000       1.00       0.035       (0.035 )     1.00       3.59       375,891       0.45       3.53       0.51       3.47    
Class Z  
  2004 (3)   $ 1.00     $ 0.007     $ (0.007 )   $ 1.00       0.75 %   $ 485,135       0.20 %     0.96 %     0.25 %     0.91 %  
Piper Jaffray  
  2004 (4)   $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (0.004 )   $ 1.00       0.36 %   $ 208,475       0.75 %     0.34 %     0.88 %     0.21 %  
  2003       1.00       0.005       (0.005 )     1.00       0.48       348,974       0.72       0.48       0.77       0.43    
  2002       1.00       0.008       (0.008 )     1.00       0.85       406,204       0.75       0.85       0.81       0.79    
  2001       1.00       0.027       (0.027 )     1.00       2.72       497,631       0.74       2.63       0.80       2.57    
  2000       1.00       0.032       (0.032 )     1.00       3.28       286,449       0.75       3.23       0.81       3.17    
Treasury Obligations Fund  
Class A  
  2004 (1)   $ 1.00     $ 0.004     $ (0.004 )   $ 1.00       0.39 %   $ 1,197,325       0.75 %     0.39 %     0.80 %     0.34 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.56       1,354,195       0.75       0.57       0.80       0.52    
  2002       1.00       0.013       (0.013 )     1.00       1.34       1,648,326       0.75       1.34       0.81       1.28    
  2001 (2)     1.00       0.001       (0.001 )     1.00       0.05       2,035,433       0.70       2.46       0.82       2.34    
Class D  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.005     $ (0.005 )   $ 1.00       0.54 %   $ 4,898,189       0.60 %     0.53 %     0.65 %     0.48 %  
  2003       1.00       0.007       (0.007 )     1.00       0.71       5,720,129       0.60       0.68       0.65       0.63    
  2002       1.00       0.015       (0.015 )     1.00       1.49       5,155,284       0.60       1.48       0.66       1.42    
  2001       1.00       0.045       (0.045 )     1.00       4.54       3,996,702       0.60       4.40       0.66       4.34    
  2000       1.00       0.052       (0.052 )     1.00       5.37       3,252,551       0.60       5.23       0.66       5.17    
Class Y  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.007     $ (0.007 )   $ 1.00       0.69 %   $ 2,838,253       0.45 %     0.68 %     0.50 %     0.63 %  
  2003       1.00       0.009       (0.009 )     1.00       0.86       3,570,394       0.45       0.85       0.51       0.79    
  2002       1.00       0.016       (0.016 )     1.00       1.64       2,996,616       0.45       1.62       0.51       1.56    
  2001       1.00       0.046       (0.046 )     1.00       4.70       2,929,764       0.45       4.48       0.51       4.42    
  2000       1.00       0.054       (0.054 )     1.00       5.53       2,065,655       0.45       5.39       0.51       5.33    
Class Z  
  2004 (3)   $ 1.00     $ 0.008     $ (0.008 )   $ 1.00       0.80 %   $ 166,347       0.20 %     0.99 %     0.25 %     0.94 %  
Piper Jaffray  
  2004 (4)   $ 1.00     $ 0.005     $ (0.005 )   $ 1.00       0.46 %   $ 31,625       0.75 %     0.35 %     0.81 %     0.29 %  
  2003       1.00       0.006       (0.006 )     1.00       0.61       478,627       0.70       0.55       0.75       0.50    
  2002       1.00       0.013       (0.013 )     1.00       1.34       230,541       0.75       1.29       0.81       1.23    
  2001       1.00       0.043       (0.043 )     1.00       4.44       132,245       0.70       4.00       0.76       3.94    
  2000       1.00       0.052       (0.052 )     1.00       5.27       30,506       0.70       5.16       0.76       5.10    

 

  (1)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class S shares of the fund were designated as Class A shares.

  (2)  Class A shares have been offered since September 24, 2001. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (3)  Class Z shares have been offered since December 1, 2003. All ratios for the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (4)  On December 1, 2003, existing Class A shares of the fund were designated as Piper Jaffray shares.

  (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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Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout the periods ended September 30, unless otherwise indicated.

    Net Asset
Value
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Net Asset
Value
End of
Period
  Total
Return (5)
  Net Assets
End of
Period (000)
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
  Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average Net
Assets (Excluding
Waivers)
 
  Treasury Reserve Fund (1)        
Class A  
  2004     $ 1.00     $ 0.002     $ (0.002 )   $ 1.00       0.21 %   $ 1,227,097       0.94 %     0.18 %     1.01 %     0.11 %  
  2003       1.00       0.004       (0.004 )     1.00       0.39       1,955,352       0.94       0.41       1.00       0.35    
  2002       1.00       0.011       (0.011 )     1.00       1.15       2,794,773       0.94       1.15       1.00       1.09    
  2001 (2)     1.00       0.039       (0.039 )     1.00       3.97       2,760,479       0.94       3.92       0.95       3.91    
  2000 (3)     1.00       0.050       (0.050 )     1.00       5.04       2,284,168       0.99       4.98       1.09       4.88    
  1999 (4)     1.00       0.040       (0.040 )     1.00       4.02       1,049,641       0.92       3.98       1.08       3.82    

 

  (1)  The financial highlights for the Treasury Reserve Fund as set forth herein include the historical financial highlights of the Firstar U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund
Class A shares. The assets of the Firstar U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund were acquired by the Treasury Reserve Fund on September 24, 2001. In connection with
such acquisition, Class A shares of the Firstar U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of the Treasury Reserve Fund.

  (2)  For the period November 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. Effective in 2001, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from October 31 to September 30. All ratios for
the period have been annualized, except total return.

  (3)  For the period December 1, 1999 to October 31, 2000. Effective in 2000, the Fund's fiscal year end was changed from November 30 to October 31. All ratios for the
period have been annualized, except total return.

  (4)  For the year ended November 30, 1999.

  (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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Notes to Financial Statements  September 30, 2004

1 >  Organization

The First American Government Obligations Fund, Prime Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, and Treasury Reserve 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, and Piper Jaffray shares. Prior to December 1, 2003, Class A shares were named Class S shares and Piper Jaffray shares were named Class A shares. Class A shares are not subject to sales charges. Class B and Class C shares of the 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. 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 su bject 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, and Piper Jaffray shares are offered only to qualifying institutional investors. Treasury Reserve Fund only offers Class A shares. Class B, Class C, and Class I shares are not offered by the Government Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund, Treasury Obligations Fund, or Treasury Reserve Fund.

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 the level of distribution and shareholder servicing fees charged may differ among classes. Each class has exclusive voting rights on any matters relating to that class' servicing or distribution arrangements.

2 >  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Funds are as follows:

SECURITY VALUATION – 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 Securities and Exchange Act of 1940, the market values of the securities held in the Funds are determined weekly using prices supplied by the Funds' pricing services. These values are then compared to the securities' amortized cost. Securities whose market price varies by more than 0.5% are identified and validated with the pricing agent. If the difference between the aggregate market price and aggregate amortized cost of all securities held by a Fund exceeds 50% of the allowable 0 .5% threshold, the Funds' administrators will notify the Funds' board of directors. The board of directors will be kept apprised of the situation until the difference is less than the 50% of the allowable 0.5% threshold. No such notification was required during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME – 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 on the first business day of the following month.

EXPENSES – Expenses that are directly related to one of the Funds are charged directly to that Fund. Other operating expenses are generally allocated to the Funds on the basis of relative net assets of all Funds within the First American Fund complex. Class specific expenses, such as 12b-1 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.

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.

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Net investment income and net realized gains (losses) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of temporary or permanent book/tax differences. To the extent these differences are permanent, reclassifications are made to the appropriate equity accounts in the period that the differences arise.

On the Statement of Assets and Liabilities the following reclassifications were made for the Tax Free Obligations Fund (000):

    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
 
Tax Free Obligations Fund   $ 13     $ (13 )  

 

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 year in which the amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Fund. The distributions paid during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 (adjusted by dividends payable as of September 30, 2004 and 2003), were characterized as follows (000):

    2004  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
  Tax-Exempt
Income
  Capital
Gain
  Total  
Government Obligations Fund   $ 19,914     $ -     $ -     $ 19,914    
Prime Obligations Fund     114,322       -       -       114,322    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     20       7,917       65       8,002    
Treasury Obligations Fund     54,652       -       -       54,652    
Treasury Reserve Fund     2,673       -       -       2,673    

 

    2003  
Fund   Ordinary
Income
  Tax-Exempt
Income
  Total  
Government Obligations Fund   $ 25,266     $ -     $ 25,266    
Prime Obligations Fund     150,494       -       150,494    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     -       8,966       8,966    
Treasury Obligations Fund     78,089       -       78,089    
Treasury Reserve Fund     10,163       -       10,163    

 

As of September 30, 2004, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax-basis were as follows (000):

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Tax Exempt
Income
  Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gains
  Accumulated
Earnings
  Accumulated
Capital and
Post-October
Losses
  Total
Accumulated
Earnings
 
Government Obligations Fund   $ 3,185     $ -     $ -     $ 3,185     $ -     $ 3,186    
Prime Obligations Fund     15,841       -       51       15,892       -       15,892    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     1       1,257       51       1,309       -       1,309    
Treasury Obligations Fund     7,661       -       -       7,661       (62 )     7,599    
Treasury Reserve Fund     608       -       -       608       -       608    

 

The differences between book-basis and tax-basis undistributed/accumulated income, gains and losses are primarily due to distributions declared but not paid by September 30, 2004.

As of September 30, 2004, the Treasury Obligations Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $62,000 that will expire in 2008.

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with member banks of the Federal Reserve or registered broker dealers whom the Funds' investment advisor deems creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Funds' board of directors, subject to the seller's agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Fund plus interest 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 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 ensure that the market value of the collateral, including accrued interest thereon, is sufficient in the

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Notes to Financial Statements  September 30, 2004

event of default of the 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, a Fund 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.

U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. ("USBAM") serves as the securities lending agent for the Funds in transactions involving the lending of portfolio securities on behalf of the Funds. USBAM 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"). USBAM currently receives fees equal to 25% of the Funds' income from securities lending transactions. The Funds also pay an administrative fee to USBAM equal to 0.025% based on the cash collateral held for the securities on loan. Fees paid to USBAM from the Government Obligations Fund for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, were $24,991. As of October 1, 2004, USBAM will receive fees equal to 35% of the Funds' income from securities lending transactions. The Funds will no longer pay an administrative fee to USBAM.< /p>

INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM – Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the Funds, along with other registerd 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN – Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), non-interested directors of the First American Fund family may participate and elect to defer receipt of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in shares of selected open-end First American Funds as designated by the board of directors. 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 amount 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.

3 >  Fees and Expenses

ADVISORY FEES – Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the "Agreement"), USBAM manages each Fund's assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The Agreement requires each Fund to pay USBAM a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. The annual fee for each Fund is 0.10% of the average daily net assets of each Fund. USBAM voluntarily waived fees during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, so that total fund operating expenses, as a percentage of average daily net assets, did not exceed the following amounts:

    Share Class  
Fund   A   B   C   D   I   Y   Z   Piper
Jaffray
 
Government Obligations Fund     0.75 %     - %     - %     0.60 %     - %     0.45 %     0.20 %     0.77 %  
Prime Obligations Fund     0.78       1.23       1.23       0.63       0.40       0.48       0.20       0.84    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     0.75       -       -       0.60       -       0.45       0.20       0.75    
Treasury Obligations Fund     0.75       -       -       0.60       -       0.45       0.20       0.75    
Treasury Reserve Fund     0.94       -       -       -       -       -       -       -    

 

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CO-ADMINISTRATION FEES – USBAM and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC ("USBFS"), (collectively, the "Administrators"), serve as co-administrators pursuant to a co-administration agreement between the Administrators and the Funds. USBAM is a subsidiary of U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank"). Both U.S. Bank and USBFS are direct subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp. Under the co-administration agreement, the Administrators are compensated to provide, or compensate other entities to provide, services to the Funds. These services include various legal, oversight and administrative services, accounting services, transfer agency and dividend disbursing services, and shareholder services. The Funds pay the administrators at an annual rate, calculated daily and paid monthly, based on the avera ge daily net assets of all open-end mutual funds in the First American Family of Funds, equal to each Fund's pro rata share of an amount equal to 0.15% of the aggregate average daily net assets up to $8 billion, 0.135% on the next $17 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets, 0.12% on the next $25 billion of the aggregate average daily net assets, and 0.10% of the aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. FAF pays transfer agent fees of $18,500 per share class and additional per account fees for transfer agent services. These fees are allocated to each Fund based upon the Fund's pro rata share of the aggregate average daily net assets of the Funds that comprise FAF. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, administration and transfer agent fees paid to USBAM and USBFS by the Funds included in this annual report were as follows (000):

Fund   Amount  
Government Obligations Fund   $ 4,142    
Prime Obligations Fund     20,989    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     1,940    
Treasury Obligations Fund     13,228    
Treasury Reserve Fund     2,172    

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, administration fees of $973,828 were waived on Class Z of Prime Obligations Fund.

Each Fund, except Treasury Reserve Fund, currently pays to Piper Jaffray an annual fee equal to 0.15% of a Fund's average daily net assets attributable to its Piper Jaffray shares for certain recordkeeping services. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, recordkeeping fees of $224,077, $1,118,052, $201,256 and $28,954 were waived on the Piper Jaffray shares of Government Obligations Fund, Prime Obligations Fund, Tax Free Obligations Fund and Treasury Obligations Fund, respectively.

CUSTODIAN FEES – U.S. Bank serves as the Funds' custodian pursuant to a custodian agreement with FAF. The fee for each Fund is equal to an annual rate of 0.01% 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%, 0.25% and 0.50% of each Fund's average daily net assets of the Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares, Class D shares, Piper Jaffray shares and Treasury Reserve Fund, respectively. No distribution or shareholder servicing fees are paid by Class Y or Class I shares. These fees may be used by Q uasar to provide compensation for sales support and distribution activities for each class of the Funds. In addition, for Class B shares and Class C shares, a portion of these fees may be used to provide compensation for shareholder servicing activities.

Under these distribution and shareholder servicing agreements, the following amounts were retained by Quasar for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 (000):

Fund   Amount  
Government Obligations Fund   $ 1,768    
Prime Obligations Fund     5,877    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     570    
Treasury Obligations Fund     11,189    
Treasury Reserve Fund     8,427    

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICING (NON-12b-1) FEES – FAF has also adopted and entered into a shareholder servicing plan and agreement with USBAM, under which USBAM 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, and Piper Jaffray shares and Treasury Reserve Fund. Each Fund pays USBAM a monthly shareholder servicing fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class D, Class Y, Piper Jaffray shares and the Treasury Reserve Fund, and a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, shareholder servicing fees of $542,792 were waived on Class I of Prime Obligations Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements  September 30, 2004

Under this shareholder servicing plan and agreement, the following amounts were paid to USBAM for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 (000):

Fund   Amount  
Government Obligations Fund   $ 7,500    
Prime Obligations Fund     31,560    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     3,353    
Treasury Obligations Fund     25,199    
Treasury Reserve Fund     4,221    

 

OTHER FEES – In addition to the investment advisory fees, custodian fees, distribution and shareholder servicing fees, and co-administration fees, each Fund is responsible for paying most other operating expenses including fees and expenses of independent directors, registration fees, printing of shareholder reports, legal, auditing, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, legal fees and expenses were paid to a law firm of which the Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries of the Funds are partners.

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.

Year Since Purchase   Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
As a Percentage of Dollar
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 12 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 fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, total sales charges retained by affiliates of USBAM for distributing shares of the Prime Obligations Fund were $199,514.

4 >  Concentration of Credit Risk

The Tax Free Obligations Fund invests in securities that include revenue bonds, tax and revenue anticipation notes, and general obligation bonds. At September 30, 2004, the percentage of portfolio investments by each revenue source was as follows:

    Tax Free
Obligations
Fund
 
Revenue Bonds     82.2 %  
General Obligations     16.1 %  
Other     1.7 %  
      100 %  

 

The implied credit ratings of all portfolio holdings as a percentage of total market value of investments at September 30, 2004, were as follows (unaudited):

Standard & Poor's/
Moody's
Ratings:
  Tax Free
Obligations
Fund
 
AAA/Aaa     29.7 %  
AA/Aa     69.9    
A/A     0.4    
NR     -    

 

Securities rated by only one agency are shown in that category. Securities rated by both agencies are shown with their lowest rating.

5 >  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.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

TAX INFORMATION

The information set forth below is for each Fund's fiscal year as required by federal laws. Most shareholders, however, must report distributions on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include distributions for portions of two fiscal years of a fund. Accordingly, the information needed for income tax purposes will be sent in early 2005 on Form 1099. Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of this information.

Dear First American Shareholders:

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, each Fund has designated long-term capital gains, ordinary income and tax exempt income with regard to distributions paid during the year as follows:




Fund
  Long Term
Capital Gains
Distributions
(Tax Basis)
  Ordinary
Income
Distributions
(Tax Basis)
  Tax Exempt
Interest
  Total
Distributions
(Tax Basis) (a)
 
Government Obligations Fund     - %     100 %     - %     100 %  
Prime Obligations Fund     -       100       -       100    
Tax Free Obligations Fund     0.75       0.23       99.02       100    
Treasury Obligations Fund     -       100       -       100    
Treasury Reserve Fund     -       100       -       100    

 

(a) None of the dividends paid by the Fund are eligible for the dividends received deduction or are characterized as qualified dividend income.

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 during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30, is available (1) without charge upon request by calling 800.677.FUND; (2) at firstamericanfunds.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Beginning with the quarter ending December 31, 2004, each Fund will 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 will be available (1) without charge upon request by calling 800.677.FUND; (2) at firstamericanfunds.com; and (3) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://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 1-800-SEC-0330.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

Directors and Officers of the Funds

Independent Directors

Name, Address, and
Year of Birth
  Position(s) 
Held
with Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
 During Past 5 Years
  Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director †
 
Benjamin R. Field III,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1938)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF, since September 2003    Retired; Senior Financial Advisor, Bemis Company, Inc. from May 2002 through June 2004; Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Bemis, through April 2002.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
Mickey P. Foret,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1945)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since September 2003   Consultant to Northwest Airlines, Inc. since 2002; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Northwest Airlines, through 2002.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   ADC
Telecommunications, Inc.
Champion Airlines, Inc.
MAIR Holdings Inc. (a regional airlines holding company)
URS Corporation (an engineering firm)
 
Roger A. Gibson,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1946)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since October 1997   Retired; Vice President, Cargo – United Airlines, from July 2001 through July 2004; Vice President, North America – Mountain Region for United Airlines, prior to July 2001.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
Victoria J. Herget,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1951)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since September 2003   Investment consultant and non-profit board member since 2001; Managing Director of Zurich Scudder Investments through 2001.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
Leonard W. Kedrowski,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1941)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since November 1993   Owner, Executive and Management Consulting, Inc., a management consulting firm; Board member, GC McGuiggan Corporation (dba Smyth Companies), a label printer; former Chief Executive Officer, Creative Promotions International, LLC, a promotional award programs and products company, through October 2003; Advisory Board member, Designer Doors, manufacturer of designer doors, through 2002.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
Richard K. Riederer,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1944)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since August 2001   Retired; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Weirton Steel through 2001.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  

 

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Independent Directors - continued



Name, Address, and
Year of Birth
 
Position(s) 
Held
with Fund
 
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
 

Principal Occupation(s)
 During Past 5 Years
 
Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director †
 
Joseph D. Strauss,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1940)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since September 1984   Owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ExcensusTM, LLC, a consulting firm, since 2001; owner and President, Strauss Management Company, a Minnesota holding company for various organizational management business ventures; owner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Community Resource Partnerships, Inc., a strategic planning, operations management, government relations, transportation planning and public relations organization; attorney at law.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
Virginia L. Stringer,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1944)
  Chair; Director   Chair Term three years. Directors Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Chair of FAF's Board since September 1997; Director of FAF since June 1991   Owner and President, Strategic Management Resources, Inc., a management consulting firm; Executive Consultant to State Farm Insurance Company.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  
James M. Wade,
P.O. Box 1329, Minneapolis,
MN 55440-1329 (1943)
  Director   Term expiring earlier of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or successor duly elected and qualified. Director of FAF since August 2001   Owner and President, Jim Wade Homes, a homebuilding company, since 1999.   First American Funds Complex: eleven registered investment companies, including fifty-six portfolios   None  

 

†  Includes only directorships in a company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, or any company registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.

The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes additional information about fund directors and is available upon request without charge by calling 800-677-FUND or writing to First American Funds, P.O. Box 1330, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55440-1330.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS September 30, 2004 (unaudited)

Officers

Name, Address, and
Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held
with Fund
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years  
Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.,
U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, Inc.,
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1962)*
  President   Re-elected by the Board annually; President of FAF since February  2001   Chief Executive Officer of the Advisor since May 2001; prior thereto, Chief Executive Officer of First American Asset Management since December 2000 and of Firstar Investment & Research Management Company ("FIRMCO") since February 2001; Senior Managing Director and Head of Equity Research of U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray from October 1998 through December 2000; prior to October 1998, Senior Airline Equity Analyst and a Director in the Equity Research Department of Credit Suisse First Boston.  
Mark S. Jordahl,
U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1960)*
  Vice President – 
Investments
  Re-elected by the Board annually; Vice President – Investments of FAF since September 2001   Chief Investment Officer of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. since September 2001; President and Chief Investment Officer, ING Investment Management – Americas, September 2000 to June 2001; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, ReliaStar Financial Corp., January 1998 to September 2000.  
Jeffery M. Wilson,
U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1956)*
  Vice President – 
Administration
  Re-elected by the Board annually; Vice President – Administration of FAF since March 2000   Senior Vice President of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. since May 2001; prior thereto, Senior Vice President of First American Asset Management.  
Joseph M. Ulrey III,
U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1958)*
  Treasurer   Re-elected by the Board annually; Treasurer of FAF since December 2003   Chief Financial Officer since September 2004 and Senior Managing Director, Fund Treasury, since December 2003; Senior Managing Director, Risk Management and Quantitative Analysis, since May 2001, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. ("USBAM"); from May 2001 through December 2001, Senior Managing Director, Securities Lending and Money Market Funds, USBAM; prior thereto, Senior Managing Director, Securities Lending and Money Market Funds, First American Asset Management.  
Douglas A. Paul,
U.S. Bancorp
Asset Management, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1947)*
  Chief Compliance Officer   Re-elected by the Board Annually; Chief Compliance Officer of FAF since June 2004   Chief Compliance Officer of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. since June 2004; prior thereto, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP since March 2000; prior thereto, Director of Compliance, Associate General Counsel, Vice President, American Century Investments.  
Kathleen L. Prudhomme,
U.S. Bancorp
Asset Management, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1953)*
  Assistant Secretary   Re-elected by the Board annually; Assistant Secretary of FAF since September 1998   Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. since November 2004; prior thereto, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, a Minneapolis-based law firm.  
James D. Alt,
50 South Sixth Street,
Suite 1500,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1951)
  Secretary   Re-elected by the Board annually; Assistant Secretary of FAF from September 1998 through June 2002. Secretary of FAF since June 2002   Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, a Minneapolis-based law firm.  
Michael J. Radmer,
50 South Sixth Street,
Suite 1500,
Minneapolis, MN 55402 (1945)
  Assistant Secretary   Re-elected by the Board annually; Assistant Secretary of FAF since March 2000; Secretary of FAF from September 1999 through March 2000   Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, a Minneapolis-based law firm.  
James R. Arnold,
615 E. Michigan Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (1957)*
  Assistant Secretary   Re-elected by the Board annually; Assistant Secretary of FAF since June 2003   Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC since March 2002; Senior Administration Services Manager, UMB Fund Services, Inc. through March 2002.  
Douglas G. Hess,
615 E. Michigan Street,
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (1967)*
  Assistant Secretary   Re-elected by the Board annually; Assistant Secretary of FAF since September 2001   Vice President, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.  

 

*  Messrs. Schreier, Jordahl, Wilson, Ulrey, Paul and Ms. Prudhomme are each officers of U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which serves as investment adviser and co-administrator for FAF. Messrs. Hess and Arnold are officers of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, which is a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and which serves as co-administrator for FAF.

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Board of Directors  First American Funds, Inc.

 

 

Virginia Stringer

Chairperson of First American Funds, Inc.

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.

 

Mickey Foret

Director of First American Funds, Inc.

Consultant to, and formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of, Northwest Airlines, Inc.

 

Roger Gibson

Director of First American Funds, Inc.

Retired; former Vice President of Cargo-United Airlines

 

Victoria Herget

Director of First American Funds, Inc.

Investment Consultant; former Managing Director of Zurich Scudder Investments

 

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.

Retired; former President and Chief Executive Officer of Weirton Steel

 

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.

 



 

 

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 Investment 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

U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 

CO-ADMINISTRATORS

U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

 

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

615 East Michigan Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

 

CUSTODIAN

U.S. Bank National Association

180 East Fifth Street

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.

 

0386-04     11/2004     AR-MMY

 

 

 



 

Item 2—Code of Ethics - - Did registrant adopt a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party? If not, why not? Briefly describe any amendments or waivers that occurred during the period. State here if code of ethics/amendments/waivers are on website and give website address. State here if fund will send code of ethics to shareholders without charge upon request.

 

Response: The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (designated as the “Code of Ethical Conduct”) that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  The registrant undertakes to furnish a copy of such Code of Ethical Conduct to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-677-3863.

 

Item 3—Audit Committee Financial Expert - Did the registrant’s board of directors determine that the registrant either: (i) has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee; or (ii) does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee? If yes, disclose name of financial expert and whether he/she is “independent,” (fund may, but is not required, to disclose name/independence of more than one financial expert) If no, explain why not.

 

Response: The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Leonard Kedrowski, Benjamin Field, and Mickey Foret, members of the registrant’s Audit Committee, are each an “audit committee financial expert” and are “independent,” as these terms are defined in this Item.  This designation will not increase the designees’ duties, obligations or liability as compared to their duties, obligations and liability as members of the Audit Committee and of the Board of Directors.

 

Item 4—Principal Accountant Fees and Services – Only disclosed annually.

(a)          Audit Fees - Disclose aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.

 

Response: Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) billed the registrant audit fees totaling $ 586,376 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 and $ 505,797 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, including fees associated with the annual audit, SEC Rule 17f-2 security count filings and filings of the registrant’s Form NCSR.

 

(b)         Audit-Related Fees - Disclose aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

 



 

Response: Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) billed the registrant audit-related fees totaling $ 17,082 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 and $ 0 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, for professional services associated with               .

 

(c)          Tax Fees - Disclose aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

 

Response: E&Y billed the registrant fees of $ 84,123 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 and $ 221,453 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 for tax services, including tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.  Tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services primarily relate to preparation of original and amended tax returns, timely RIC qualification reviews, and tax distribution analysis and planning.

 

(d)         All Other Fees - Disclose aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category.

 

Response: There were no fees billed by E&Y for other services to the registrant during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2003 and 2004.

 

(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures pursuant to paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

Response: Set forth below are the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures pursuant to paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:

 

Audit Committee policy regarding pre-approval of services provided by the Independent Auditor

 

The Audit Committee of the First American Funds has responsibility for ensuring that all services performed by the independent audit firm for the funds do not impair the firm’s independence.  This review is intended to provide reasonable oversight without removing management from its responsibility for day-to-day operations.  In this regard, the Audit Committee should:

 

                                          Understand the nature of the professional services expected to be provided and their impact on auditor independence and audit quality

 



 

                                          Examine and evaluate the safeguards put into place by the Company and the auditor to safeguard independence

 

                                          Meet quarterly with the partner of the independent audit firm

 

                                          Consider approving categories of service that are not deemed to impair independence for a one-year period

 

It is important that a qualitative rather than a mere quantitative evaluation be performed by the Committee in discharging its responsibilities.

 

Policy for Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds

 

On an annual basis, the Audit Committee of the First American Funds (“Committee”) will review and consider whether to pre-approve the financial plan for audit fees as well as categories of audit-related and non-audit services that may be performed by the Fund’s independent audit firm directly for the Funds.  At least annually the Committee will receive a report from the independent audit firm of all audit and non-audit services, which were approved during the year.

 

The engagement of the independent audit firm for any non-audit service requires the written pre-approval of the Treasurer of the Funds and all non-audit services performed by the independent audit firm will be disclosed in the required SEC periodic filings.

 

In connection with the Audit Committee review and pre-approval responsibilities, the review by the Audit Committee will consist of the following:

 

Audit Services

 

The categories of audit services and related fees to be reviewed and considered for pre-approval annually by the Committee or its delegate include the following:

 

                                          Annual Fund financial statement audits

 

                                          Seed audits (related to new product filings, as required)

 

                                          SEC and regulatory filings and consents

 

Audit-related Services

 

In addition, the following categories of audit-related services are deemed to be consistent with the role of the independent firm and, as such, will be considered for pre-approval by the Committee or its delegate, on an annual basis.

 

                                          Accounting consultations

 



 

                                          Fund merger support services

 

                                          Other accounting related matters

 

                                          Agreed Upon Procedure Reports

 

                                          Attestation Reports

 

                                          Other Internal Control Reports

 

Notwithstanding any annual pre-approval of these categories of services, individual projects with an estimated fee in excess of $25,000 are subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee Chair or its delegate on a case-by-case basis.  Individual projects with an estimated fee in excess of $50,000 are subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee or its delegate on a case-by-case basis.

 

Tax Services

 

The following categories of tax services are deemed to be consistent with the role of the independent audit firm and, as such, will be considered for pre-approval by the Committee or its delegate, on an annual basis.

 

                                          Tax compliance services related to the filing or amendment of the following:

 

                                          Federal, state and local income tax compliance, and

 

                                          Sales and use tax compliance

 

                                          Timely RIC qualification reviews

 

                                          Tax distribution analysis and planning

 

                                          Tax authority examination services

 

                                          Tax appeals support services

 

                                          Accounting methods studies

 

                                          Fund merger support services

 

                                          Tax consulting services and related projects

 

Notwithstanding any annual pre-approval of these categories of services, individual projects with an estimated fee in excess of $25,000 are subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee Chair or its delegate on a case-by-case basis.  Individual projects

 



 

with an estimated fee in excess of $50,000 are subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee or its delegate on a case-by-case basis.

 

Other Non-audit Services

 

The SEC auditor independence rules adopted in response to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act specifically allow certain non-audit services.  Because of the nature of these services, none of these services may be commenced by the independent firm without the prior approval of the Audit Committee.  The Committee may delegate this responsibility to one or more of the Committee members, with the decisions presented to the full Committee at the next scheduled meeting.

 

Proscribed Services

 

In accordance with SEC rules on independence, the independent audit firm is prohibited from performing services in the following categories of non-audit services:

 

                                          Management functions

 

                                          Accounting and bookkeeping services

 

                                          Internal audit services

 

                                          Financial information systems design and implementation

 

                                          Valuation services supporting the financial statements

 

                                          Actuarial services supporting the financial statements

 

                                          Executive recruitment

 

                                          Expert services (e.g., litigation support)

 

                                          Investment banking

 

Policy for Pre-approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to Other Entities within the Investment Company Complex

 

The Audit Committee of the First American Funds is also responsible for pre-approving certain non-audit services provided to U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, U.S. Bank N.A., Quasar Distributors, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC and any other entity under common control with U.S. Bancorp Asset Management that provides ongoing services to the Funds.  The only non-audit services provided to these entities which require pre-approval are those services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds.

 



 

Although the Audit Committee is not required to pre-approve all services provided to U.S. Bancorp Asset Management and affiliated service providers, the Audit Committee will annually receive a report from the independent audit firm on the aggregate fees for all services provided to U.S. Bancorp and affiliates.

 

(e)(2) Disclose the percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

Response: All of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of Item 4 that were provided to the registrant on or after May 6, 2003, the effective date of SEC rules relating to the pre-approval of non-audit services, were pre-approved by the audit committee.

 

(f)            If greater than 50%, disclose the percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

Response: All services performed on the engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year end were performed by the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)         Disclose the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant.

 

Response: The aggregate non-audit fees billed by E&Y to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, totaled $ 131,955 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 and $ 353,653 in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, including services provided prior to May 6, 2003, the effective date of SEC rules relating to the pre-approval of non-audit services.

 

(h)         Disclose whether the registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any Subadvisor whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity

 



 

controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Response: The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved and that were rendered on or after May 6, 2003 (the effective date of SEC rules relating to the pre-approval of non-audit services), is compatible with maintaining E&Y’s independence.

 

Item 5—Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

(a)          If the registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3), state whether or not the registrant has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)).  If the registrant has such a committee, however designated, identify each committee member.  If the entire board of directors is acting as the registrant’s audit committee as specified in Section 3(a)(58)(B) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(B)), so state.

 

(b)         If applicable, provide the disclosure required by Rule 10A-3(d) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10A-3(d)) regarding an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees.

 

Response: Not applicable.  Registrant is not a listed issuer.

 

Item 6—Schedule of Investments (applicable for periods ending on or after July 9, 2004) – File Schedule I – Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period as set forth in Section 210.12-12 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.12-12], unless the schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Response: 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 - For closed-end funds that contain voting securities in their portfolio, describe the policies and procedures that it uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to those portfolio securities.

 

Response: Not applicable

 



 

Item 8—Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

(a)          If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing an annual report on this Form N-CSR, provide the following information:

 

(1)          State the name, title, and length of service of the person or persons employed by or associated with the registrant or an investment advisor of the registrant who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio (“Portfolio Manager”).  Also state each Portfolio Manager’s business experience during the past 5 years.

 

(2)          If a Portfolio Manager required to be identified in response to paragraph (a) (1) of this Item is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portfolio of any other account, provided the following information:

 

(i)             The Portfolio Manager’s name;

 

(ii) The number of other accounts managed within each of the following categories and the total assets in the account managed within each category:

 

(A)        Registered investment companies;

(B)          Other pooled investment vehicles; and

(C)          Other accounts.

 

(iii) For each of the categories in paragraph (a) (2) (ii) of this Item, the number of accounts and the total assets in the accounts with respect to which the advisory fee is based on the performance of the account; and

 

(iv) A description of any material conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with the Portfolio Manager’s management of the registrant’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts included in response to paragraph (a) (2) (ii) of this Item, on the other.  This description would include, for example, material conflicts between the investment strategy of the registrant and the investment strategy of other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager and material conflicts in allocation of investment opportunities between the registrant and other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager.

 

(3)          Described the structure of, and the method used to determine, the compensation of each Portfolio Manager required to be identified in response to paragraph (a) (1) of this Item.  For each type of compensation (e.g., salary, bonus, deferred compensation, retirement plans and arrangements), describe with specificity the criteria on which the type of compensation is based, for example, whether compensation is fixed, whether (and, if so, how) compensation is based on the registrant’s pre- or aftertax performance over a certain time period, and whether (and, if so, how) compensation is based on the value of assets held in the registrant’s portfolio.  For example, if compensaton is based solely or in part on performance, identify any benchmark used

 



 

to measure performance and state the length of the period over which performance is measured.

 

(4)          For each Portfolio Manager required to be identified in response to paragraph (a) (1) of this Item, state the dollar range of equity securities in the registrant beneficially owned by the Portfolio Manager using the following ranges: none, $1-$10,000, $10,001-$50,000, $50,001-$100,000, $100,001-$500,000, $500,001-$1,000,000, or over $1,000,000.

 

(b) If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company that is filing a report on this Form N-CSR other than an annual report, disclose any change, as of the date of filing, in any of the Portfolio Managers identified in response to paragraph (a) (1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recent annual report on Form N-CSR.  In addition, for any newly identified Portfolio Manager, provided the information required by paragraph (a) (1) of this Item as the date of filing of the report and the information required by paragraphs (a) (2), (a) (3), and (a) (4) of this Item as of the most recent practicable date.

 

Response:  Not applicable

 

Item 9—Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

(a)          If the registrant is a closed-end management investment company, in the following tabular format, provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this Item with respect to any purchase made by or on behalf of the registrant or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.10b-18(a)(3)), of shares or other units of any class of the registrant’s equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 781).

 



 

Registrant Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period (identify
beginning and
ending dates for
each Month)

 

(a) Total Number
of Shares (or
Units) Purchased

 

(b) Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)

 

(c) Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs

 

(d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares (or Units) that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

 

Month #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Month #7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)         The table shall include the following information for each class of securities for each month included in the period covered by the report:

(1)          The total number of shares (or units) purchased (column (a));

(2)          The average price paid per share (or unit) (column (b));

(3)          The number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced repurchase plans or programs (column (c)); and

(4)          The maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (column (d)).

 

Response: Not applicable

 

Item 10—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – Describe any 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 (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.

 

Response: 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 (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this item.

 



 

Item 11—Controls and Procedures

 

(a)          Disclose the conclusions of the registrant’s principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, about the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph.

 

Response: The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated 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)         Disclose any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Response: There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12—Exhibits

 

11(a) - Attach code of ethics or amendments/waivers, unless code of ethics or amendments/waivers is on website or offered to shareholders upon request without charge.

 

Response: This code of ethics is offered to shareholders upon request without charge.

 

11(b) - Attach certifications (4 in total pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 for PEO/PFO).

 

Response: Attached hereto.

 



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: December 9, 2004

 

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: December 9, 2004

 

By:

/s/ Charles D. Gariboldi

 

 

Charles D. Gariboldi

 

Treasurer

 

 

Date: December 9, 2004

 


EX-99.CERT 2 a04-11512_3ex99dcert.htm EX-99.CERT

Exhibit 99.CERT

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Thomas S. Schreier, Jr., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First American Funds, Inc.

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

a)              designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)             evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

c)              disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)        all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  December 9, 2004

 

 

/s/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.

 

Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.

President

 



 

I, Charles D. Gariboldi, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of First American Funds, Inc.

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

a)              designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)             evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

c)              disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report)

 



 

that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date:  December 9, 2004

 

 

/s/ Charles D. Gariboldi

 

Charles D. Gariboldi

Treasurer

 


EX-99.906CERT 3 a04-11512_3ex99d906cert.htm EX-99.906CERT

Exhibit 99.906CERT

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350), the undersigned officers of First American Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”) do hereby certify, to the best of each such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

1.                                       The N-CSR of the Funds (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.                                       The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of the operations of the Funds.

 

By:

/s/ Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.

 

 

Thomas S. Schreier, Jr.

 

President

 

Date: December 9, 2004

 

By:

/s/ Charles D. Gariboldi

 

 

Charles D. Gariboldi

 

Treasurer

 

Date: December 9, 2004

 


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