First American Investment Funds, Inc.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
February 25, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: |
First American Investment Funds, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, First American Investment Funds, Inc. (the Registrant) and Nuveen Investments, LLC, the principal underwriter of the Registrant, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 461 of the General Rules and Conditions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby respectfully request that the Commission grant acceleration of the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 109 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Registration No. 033-16905), which will be filed on February 28, 2011, so that the same may become effective at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time on February 28, 2011, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours, | ||
First American Investment Funds, Inc. | ||
By: |
/S/Kevin McCarthy | |
Kevin McCarthy, Secretary | ||
Nuveen Investments, LLC | ||
By: |
/S/ Kevin McCarthy | |
Kevin McCarthy, Managing Director and Assistant Secretary |