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SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Opportunity Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupGroup (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt U.S. Government Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupGroup (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Short-Intermediate Government Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupPIMCO Advisors Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Global Income Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Money Market Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupPIMCO Advisors Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Total Return Income Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Growth Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupGroup (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Income Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupGroup (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Thomson Precious Metals and Natural Resources Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto thereto, (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information Information, (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding the investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupPIMCO Advisors Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Discovery Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund GroupGroup (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Thomson International Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto thereto, (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund in carrying out the Fund's investment program, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding the investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Innovation Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.

SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY SUB-ADVISER TO THE TRUST. (a) Subject always to the control of the Trustees of Thomson Fund Group, a Massachusetts business trust, the Sub-Adviser, at its expense, will furnish continuously an investment program for the Tax Exempt Target Fund series of the Trust (the "Fund") and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Fund and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities and all other investments. In the performance of its duties, the Sub-Adviser (1) will comply with the provisions of the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws, including any amendments thereto (upon receipt of such amendments by the Sub-Adviser), and the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Fund as set forth in its current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (copies of which will be supplied to the Sub-Adviser upon filing with the SEC), (2) will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Fund, (3) will comply with other policies which the Trustees or the Manager, as the case may be, may from time to time determine as promptly as practicable after such policies have been communicated to the Sub-Adviser in writing, and (4) shall exercise the same care and diligence expected of the Trustees. The Sub-Adviser and the Manager shall each make its officers and employees available to the other from time to time at reasonable times to review investment policies of the Fund and to consult with each other regarding investment affairs of the Fund.