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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q7pO0wtCB6zktwcgJ+49el8Y+A4Xze0UhiYQV/RF833kdxuMbx96tKXdbfre/E95 Yapi7u/BZckWLTXr6Jxy0A== 0000898745-10-000267.txt : 20100428 0000898745-10-000267.hdr.sgml : 20100428 20100428164814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898745-10-000267 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000898745 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-161535 FILM NUMBER: 10777464 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FORMERLY PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND, INC. STREET 2: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP 711 HIGH ST CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392 BUSINESS PHONE: 515-247-5476 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FORMERLY PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND, INC. STREET 2: PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP 711 HIGH ST CITY: DES MOINES STATE: IA ZIP: 50392 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL INVESTORS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001012 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRINCIPAL SPECIAL MARKETS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 RW 1 abc2-n14withdrawal.htm REQUEST FOR PFI ABC MERGER #2 N-14 WITHDRAWAL abc2-n14withdrawal.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

April 28, 2010

via EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re: Principal Funds, Inc.

File No. 333-161535

Application for Withdrawal Pursuant to Rule 477

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Principal Funds, Inc. (the

"Company") hereby respectfully applies for the withdrawal of the above-referenced registration

statement on Form N-14 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on

August 25, 2009 (Accession No:0000898745-09-000410 )(the “Registration Statement”).

The Registration Statement was filed with respect to proposed reorganizations relating to certain

series of the Company. The Company has determined not to proceed with the reorganizations

and wishes to withdraw the Registration Statement. There were no securities sold or issued

pursuant to the Registration Statement.

The Company submits that withdrawal of the Registration Statement is consistent with the public

interest and the protection of investors.

We appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this matter,

please contact the undersigned at (515) 235-9238.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Adam U. Shaikh

Adam U. Shaikh

Assistant Counsel

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