# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000916620
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-073497
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 9234
**Document Hash:** 98d00928b6283ce759568cc0eba5db2c
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-073497.hdr.sgml**: 20230317

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-073497

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230317

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230317

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NORTHERN FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000916620
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23741376

**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
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23741375

**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

### Northern International Quality ESG Fund (Series ID: S000076697)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000236715 | Northern International Quality ESG Fund Class I |  |
| C000236716 | Northern International Quality ESG Fund Class K |  |

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2023** 

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

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

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM N-1A** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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| ***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933*** | ☒ |
| **Pre-Effective Amendment No.** | ☐ |
| **Post-Effective Amendment No. 177** | ☒ |

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**and/or** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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| ***THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940*** | ☒ |
| **Amendment No. 179** | ☒ |

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**(Check appropriate box or boxes)** 

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## NORTHERN FUNDS\*
**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)** 

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**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 April 18, 2023 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 Funds – International Quality ESG Fund, Class I shares and Class K shares.

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**Explanatory Note** 

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") (Amendment No. 179 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 April 18, 2023, the effectiveness of the Registration Statement with respect to the Class I shares and Class K shares of the International Quality ESG Fund (the "Fund"), initially filed in Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 on April 8, 2022, pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act, which would have become effective on June 22, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 167 was filed on June 21, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to July 22, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 168 was filed on July 21, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to August 21, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 170 was filed on August 19, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to September 20, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 171 was filed on September 19, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to October 20, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 172 was filed on October 20, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to November 19, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 173 was filed on November 18, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to December 19, 2022. Post-Effective Amendment No. 174 was filed on December 16, 2022 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to January 18, 2023. Post-Effective Amendment No. 175 was filed on January 17, 2023 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to February 17, 2023. Post-Effective Amendment No. 176 was filed on February 16, 2023 pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act to extend the effective date of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166 to March 19, 2023.

[This Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 incorporates by reference the information for the Fund contained in Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment No. 166](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916620/000119312522100470/d342631d485apos.htm) and [Part C of Post-Effective Amendment No. 169](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/../../../ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000916620/000119312522203341/d372053d485bpos.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. 177 to its Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 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 17<sup>th</sup> day of March, 2023.

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| NORTHERN FUNDS | NORTHERN FUNDS |
| By: | /s/ Peter K. Ewing |
|  | Peter K. Ewing |
|  | President |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act this Post-Effective Amendment No. 177 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/ Peter K. Ewing | President (Principal Executive Officer) | March 17, 2023 |
| Peter K. Ewing | President (Principal Executive Officer) | March 17, 2023 |
| /s/ Randal E. Rein | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | March 17, 2023 |
| Randal E. Rein | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Therese M. Bobek<br> Therese M. Bobek | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Mark G. Doll<br> Mark G. Doll | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Thomas A. Kloet<br> Thomas A. Kloet | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* David R. Martin<br> David R. Martin | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Cynthia R. Plouché<br> Cynthia R. Plouché | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Mary Jacobs Skinner<br> Mary Jacobs Skinner | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh<br> Ingrid LaMae A. de Jongh | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| \* Darek Wojnar<br> Darek Wojnar | Trustee | March 17, 2023 |
| /s/ Peter K. Ewing |  |  |
|  \* By Peter K. Ewing<br> Attorney-In-Fact |  |  |

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