EXHIBIT 11



Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004

January 14, 2005

STI Classic Funds
101 Federal Street

Boston, Massachusetts  02110

Re:      Opinion of Counsel Relating to the Registration Statement Filed on
         Form N-14 Under the Securities Act of 1933
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

We refer to the registration statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration
Statement") of the STI Classic Funds (the "Trust"), relating to the transfer of
all the assets and stated liabilities of the CCMI Funds, with respect to its
three series, the CCMI Equity Fund, CCMI Bond Fund and CCMI Tax-Exempt North
Carolina Bond Fund (each an "Acquired Fund" and, together, the "Acquired
Funds"), in exchange for shares of the Trust's Growth and Income Fund,
Investment Grade Bond Fund and North Carolina Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (each an
"Acquiring Fund" and, together, the "Acquiring Funds"), respectively, followed
by the distribution of such shares (the "Acquiring Funds' Shares"), in exchange
for such Acquired Funds' shares in complete liquidation of the Acquired Funds
(the "Reorganization").

We have been requested by the Trust to furnish this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement. With your permission, all assumptions and statements of
reliance herein have been made without any independent investigation or
verification on our part except to the extent otherwise expressly stated, and we
express no opinion with respect to the subject matter or accuracy of such
assumptions or items relied upon.

In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things, copies of
the following documents:

     (a)  a certificate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as to the existence
          of the Trust, which is duly authorized and validly existing under the
          laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;

     (b)  copies of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and of all
          amendments and all supplements thereto (the "Declaration of Trust");

     (c)  a certificate executed by Julie Powers, the Assistant Secretary of the
          Trust, certifying to and attaching copies of the Trust's Declaration
          of Trust and Amended and


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          Restated By-Laws, and certain resolutions adopted by the Board of
          Trustees of the Trust authorizing the issuance of the shares; and

     (d)  a printer's proof of the Registration Statement.

In our capacity as counsel to the Trust, we have examined the originals, or
certified, conformed or reproduced copies, of all records, agreements,
instruments and documents as we have deemed relevant or necessary as the basis
for the opinion hereinafter expressed. In all such examinations, we have assumed
the legal capacity of all natural persons executing documents, the genuineness
of all signatures, the authenticity of all original or certified copies, and the
conformity to original or certified copies of all copies submitted to us as
conformed or reproduced copies. As to various questions of fact relevant to such
opinion, we have relied upon, and assume the accuracy of, certificates and oral
or written statements of public officials and officers or representatives of the
Trust.

         Based upon, and subject to, the limitations set forth herein, we are of
         the opinion that the issuance of the Acquiring Fund's shares by the
         Trust has been duly and validly authorized by all appropriate action
         and, upon delivery thereof and payment therefor in accordance with the
         Registration Statement, the Acquiring Fund's shares, when issued, will
         be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable under the laws of the
         Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

We have not reviewed the securities laws of any state or territory in connection
with the proposed offering of the Acquiring Funds' Shares and we express no
opinion as to the legality of any offer or sale of Acquiring Funds' Shares under
any such state or territorial securities laws.

This opinion is intended only for your use in connection with the offering of
Acquiring Funds' Shares and may not be relied upon by any other person.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement on Form N-14. In giving this consent, we do not concede
that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7
of the 1933 Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP