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Northern U.S. Government
50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60607
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Short Government
Fund Family:Northern Funds
Net Assets:115.98M
Year-to-Date Return:2.22%
Yield:3.13%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:31-Mar-94
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Short Government
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Daniel J. Personette
Lead Manager since 30-Nov-06
Personette is a second vice president of Northern Trust. Personette joined Northern Trust in 1996 and for the past five years has managed various fixed income portfolios.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$500
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
NOUGX can be purchased from 47 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises and repurchase agreements relating to such securities. It may also invest, to a lesser extent, in futures contracts, options and swaps. The fund's dollar-weighted average maturity may range between one and ten years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (24-Jul-08): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-04): 0.06
Annual Holdings Turnover 1789.00%
Average for Category: 168.73%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseNOUGXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.90% 0.90%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.40%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $337$410
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $585$646
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,294$1,320
* Per $10,000 invested


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