# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000916620
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-177953
**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-177953.hdr.sgml**: 20250811

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-177953

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-A12B

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250811

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250811

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000916620

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 391777365
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-A12B
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42800
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251202272

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 800-595-9111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **STREET 2:** 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM 8-A** 

**FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES** 

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE** 

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

## Northern Funds
**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **(See Below)** |
| **(State of Incorporation or Organization)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |
| **50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois** | **60603** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Title of Each Class**<br> **to be so Registered:** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which**<br> **Each Class is to be so Registered:** |
| *Shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.0001 per share of* |  |
| Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
| Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | NYSE Arca, Inc. |

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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

**Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 033-73404** 

**Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE** 

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**Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered** 

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, $0.0001 par value, of the series of Northern Funds (the "Trust") to be registered hereunder is set forth in [Post-Effective Amendment No. 195](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312525173574/d37132d485bpos.htm) to the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 33-73404; 811- 08236), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

Each series of the Trust that is registering securities hereunder, and its I.R.S. Employer Identification Number ("EIN"), is as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Series Name** | **EIN** |
| Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-4962943 |
| Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-4980198 |
| Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | 39-2086777 |
| Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF | 39-2084340 |
| Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-4964098 |
| Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-4989423 |
| Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-5018932 |
| Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF | 33-5040405 |

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**Item 2. Exhibits** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. The Trust's [Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 7, 2000](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000092740500000136/0000927405-00-000136.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(19) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30 as filed on May 15, 2000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. [Amendment No. 47 to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated August 24, 2017](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312517347104/d494435dex99a48.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(48) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 136 as filed on November 17, 2017.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. [Amendment No. 55 to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 18, 2023](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312523196169/d512590dex99a56.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(56) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 182 as filed on July 27, 2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. [Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 13, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000113743925000300/ex99a57.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(57) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 190 as filed on April 16, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The Trust's [Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted August 2, 2000](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000091205702022419/a2080971zex-99_b1.txt) , are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 as filed on May 30, 2002.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. [Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted March 31, 2003](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000104746903025437/a2113007zex-99_b2.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 as filed on July 29, 2003.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. [Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted July 29, 2003](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000104746903025437/a2113007zex-99_b3.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 as filed on July 29, 2003.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. [Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted April 27, 2004](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000095013704005850/c86165bpexv99wxbyx4y.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 as filed on July 26, 2004.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. [Amendment No. 4 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted July 27, 2004](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000095013704010606/c90001apexv99wbw5.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(5) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 as filed on December 1,
2004. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10. [Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted June 20, 2006](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000095013706008268/c05908bpexv99wxbyx6y.txt) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(6) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 as filed on July 28, 2006.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11. [Amendment No. 6 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted February 14, 2008](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312508160161/dex99b7.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(7) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 as filed on July 29, 2008.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. [Amendment No. 7 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted November 5, 2010](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312511141481/dex99b8.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(8) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 76 as filed on May 16, 2011.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13. [Amended and Restated Amendment No. 8 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted August 19, 2015, as Amended and Restated on August 24, 2017](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312517347104/d494435dex99b9.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(9)
to Post-Effective Amendment No. 136 as filed on November 17, 2017.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14. [Amendment No. 9 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted August 20, 2015](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312516500061/d154153dex99b10.htm) , is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b)(10) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 as filed on March 10,
2016. ------

**SIGNATURE** 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | NORTHERN FUNDS | NORTHERN FUNDS |
| Date: August 11, 2025 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. O'Rourke |
|  |  | Name: Kevin P. O'Rourke |
|  |  | Title: President |

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