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EXHIBIT (l)(8)
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Northern Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxx hereby agree as follows:
1. The Trust hereby offers Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx hereby
purchases, five shares of the Trust's Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Shares") at
$10 per Share. The Trust hereby acknowledges receipt from Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx of
funds in full payment for the foregoing Shares.
2. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx represents and warrants to the Trust that the foregoing
Shares are being acquired for investment purposes and not with a view to the
distribution thereof.
IN AGREEMENT WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of September 30, 1999.
NORTHERN FUNDS
By:/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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