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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARNASSUS FUNDS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000747546

		IRS NUMBER:				946579180

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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		STREET 1:		ONE MARKET #1600

		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO

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		STATE:			CA

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703



	FORMER COMPANY:	

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841206




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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866256

		IRS NUMBER:				946633178

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO

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		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94105



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