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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-18-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARNASSUS FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000747546
		IRS NUMBER:				946579180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04044
		FILM NUMBER:		18551126

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4157780200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARNASSUS FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENAISSANCE FUND/MA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841206

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARNASSUS INCOME FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866256
		IRS NUMBER:				946633178
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06673
		FILM NUMBER:		18551127

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4157780200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PARNASSUS INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 8 - file: proxycard2_2.jpg

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