# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000916620
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-157487
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 10696
**Document Hash:** f3be095956a34bf98119888118f145b2
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-157487.hdr.sgml**: 20250710

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-157487

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250710

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250710

**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:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08236
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251115301

**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
**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:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-73404
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251115300

**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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NT Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093501)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261789 | NT Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF |  |

### NT 1-20 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093502)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261790 | NT 1-20 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-30 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093503)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261791 | NT 1-30 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF |  |

### NT Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093504)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261792 | NT Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF |  |

### NT Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (Series ID: S000093505)

| Class ID   | Class Name             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261793 | NT Tax-Exempt Bond ETF |  |

### NT 1-5 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093506)

| Class ID   | Class Name                              | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261794 | NT 1-5 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-10 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093507)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261795 | NT 1-10 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-20 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093508)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261796 | NT 1-20 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-30 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093509)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261797 | NT 1-30 Year Inflation-Linked Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-5 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093510)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261798 | NT 1-5 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF |  |

### NT 1-10 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF (Series ID: S000093511)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000261799 | NT 1-10 Year Tax-Exempt Ladder ETF |  |

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2025** 

**Securities Act of 1933 Registration No. 33-73404** 

**Investment Company Act of 1940 Registration No. 811-08236** 

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM N-1A** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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|:---|:---|
| ***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933*** | ☒ |
| **Pre-Effective Amendment No.** | ☐ |
| **Post-Effective Amendment No. 192** | ☒ |

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**and/or** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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|:---|:---|
| ***THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940*** | ☒ |
| **Amendment No. 194** | ☒ |

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**(Check appropriate box or boxes)** 

**NORTHERN FUNDS\*** 

**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)** 

**50 South LaSalle Street** 

**Chicago, Illinois 60603** 

**(Address of Principal Executive Offices)** 

**800-595-9111** 

**(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)** 

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| **Name and Address of Agent for Service:** | ***with a copy to:*** |
| **Michael Mabry**<br> **Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP**<br> **2005 Market Street**<br> **Suite 2600**<br> **Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103** | **Jose J. Del Real**<br> **Kevin P. O'Rourke**<br> **The Northern Trust Company**<br> **50 South LaSalle Street**<br> **Chicago, Illinois 60603** |

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It Is Proposed That This Filing Become Effective (Check Appropriate Box):

☐ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ on July 22, 2025 pursuant to paragraph (b)

☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☐ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☐ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

☐ On (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective
amendment.

\* This filing relates solely to the Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF and Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF.

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**Explanatory Note** 

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 192 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") (Amendment No. 194 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) to the registration statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of Northern Funds (the "Registrant") is being filed pursuant to paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of delaying, until July 22, 2025, the effectiveness of the Registration Statement with respect to the Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, Northern Trust 2030 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2035 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2045 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2055 Tax-Exempt Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2035 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF, Northern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF and Northern Trust 2055 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETF (each a "Fund," and together, the "Funds"), initially filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 190 on April 16, 2025, pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act, which would have become effective on June 30, 2025. Post-Effective Amendment No. 191 was filed on June 27, 2025, pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 190 to July 11, 2025.

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 192 incorporates by reference the information for the Funds contained in [Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment 190](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000113743925000300/northern04162025485a.htm) and [Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 189.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312524186245/d215715d485bpos.htm)

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**SIGNATURES** 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Post-Effective Amendment No. 192 to its Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 192 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois on the 10<sup>th</sup> day of July, 2025.

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|:---|:---|
| NORTHERN FUNDS | NORTHERN FUNDS |
| By: | /s/ Kevin P. O'Rourke |
|  | Kevin P. O'Rourke |
|  | President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act this Post-Effective Amendment No. 192 to Registrant's Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

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| **Name**  | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Kevin P. O'Rourke | President (Principal Executive Officer) | July 10, 2025 |
| Kevin P. O'Rourke | President (Principal Executive Officer) | July 10, 2025 |
| /s/ Randal E. Rein | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | July 10, 2025 |
| Randal E. Rein | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Therese M. Bobek<br> Therese M. Bobek | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Thomas A. Kloet<br> Thomas A. Kloet | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* William Martin<br> William Martin | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* David R. Martin<br> David R. Martin | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Cynthia R. Plouché<br> Cynthia R. Plouché | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Mary Jacobs Skinner<br> Mary Jacobs Skinner | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh<br> Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| \* Paula Kar<br> Paula Kar | Trustee | July 10, 2025 |
| /s/ Kevin P. O'Rourke |  |  |
| \* By Kevin P. O'Rourke<br> Attorney-In-Fact |  |  |

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