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Not FDIC insured | May lose value | No bank guarantee

†Northern tax-exempt fixed income funds' Average Duration is calculated using the modified duration formula. Other Northern fixed income funds show the option-adjusted duration. Duration is a measure of a bond fund's sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

*Distribution rate and tax-equivalent distribution rate represent the annualization of the Fund's distributions for the prior month ending on the date shown, including capital gain distributions. The 30-day SEC yield and tax-equivalent 30-day SEC yield represent the annualization of the Fund's net investment income, excluding capital gain income. The tax-equivalent distribution rate and tax-equivalent 30-day SEC yield are based on an assumed tax rate of 47.9% for Arizona, 53.7% for California and 43.4% for national municipal funds.

**Per share paid out April 24 with a record date of April 23. The amount shown represents dividends paid for net investment income and excludes distributions from capital gain income.

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