Exhibit (l)(23)
FORM OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Northern Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust, and Xxxx X.
Xxxxxxxxxx (the "Purchaser"), hereby agree as follows:
1. The Trust hereby offers the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby purchases
ten shares of the Multi-Manager Mid Cap Fund, Multi-Manager Small Cap Fund and
Multi-Manager International Equity Fund (collectively the "Multi-Manager
Shares") for $10.00 per share. The Trust hereby acknowledges receipt from the
Purchaser of funds in full payment for the Multi-Manager Shares.
2. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Trust that the
Multi-Manager 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 _____________, 2006.
NORTHERN FUNDS
By:
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XXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX
By:
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