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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-133059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190501
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190501

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:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-93131
		FILM NUMBER:		19787851

	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
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