Mutual fund dividends derived from certain domestic corporations may be eligible for the dividends received deduction (DRD) for corporations. A portion of the ordinary income dividend paid by the Portfolios listed below in 2009 may qualify for this deduction. The table below shows the portion of the ordinary dividends attributable to such domestic corporations for each of the Portfolios for 2009.
| Portfolio | Percentage of DRD |
| Diversified Growth | 38.05% |
| Equity Index | 76.45% |
| Focused Growth | 77.66% |
| Global Tactical Asset Allocation | 8.48% |
| Small Company Index | 48.26% |
If you have any questions, contact your Relationship Consultant, or call the Northern Institutional Funds Center at 800-637-1380 weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.












