Common use of XX WITNESS WHEREOF Clause in Contracts

XX WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written. COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC By: __________________________ By: ______________________________ Richard M. Miller James R. Schoenike Title: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: President COUNTRY TRUST BANK By: ________________________ Robert W. Rusch Title: Exxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxesident Exhibit A to the Distribution Agreement FUNDS NAMES SEPARATE SERIES OF COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Name of Series Date Added -------------- ----------- Country Growth Fund October 31, 2001 Country Balanced Fund October 31, 2001 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Money Market Fund October 31, 2001 Country Short-Term Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Bond Fund Octoner 31, 2001 Exhibit B to the Distribution Agreement Fee Schedule Basic Distribution Services o Fee at the annual rate of .01 of 1% (one basis point) of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears o Minimum annual fee: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional class or series -- $3,000 Advertising Compliance Review/NASD Filings o $150 per job for the first 10 pages/minutes; $20 per page/minute thereafter o NASDR Expedited Service for 3 day turnaround o $1000 for the first 10 pages/minutes; $25 per page/minute thereafter (Comments are faxed. NASDR may not accept expedited request.) Licensing of Investment Advisor's Staff (if desired) o $900 per year per Series 6 or 7 representative o All associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without limitation: o typesetting, printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports o production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials o engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public rxxxxxons firms o long-distance telephone lines, services and charges o postage o overnight delivery charges o NASD filing fees o record retention o travel, lodging and meals

XX WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto Landlord and Tenant have caused executed this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts Lease, under seal, as of the date day and year first above written. COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC WALGREEN CO. By Attest: Witnesses: Vice President CENTRAL AVENUE PARTNERS By: __________________________ Peterson Properties Real Estate Serxxxxx, Xnc. Managing General Partner By: ______________________________ Richard M. Miller Retail Development Consultants, Inc., General Partner By Witnesses: STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LAKE ) SS ) On this day of l994, before me appeared Julian A. Dettinger, to me persoxxxxx xxxxx, xxx, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Vice President of WALGREEN CO., an Illinois corporation, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors and said Julian Dettinger acknowledged said xxxxxxxxxx xx xx the free act and deed of said corporation. SEAL STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF BERNALILLO (Signature) (My commission expires 5-18-96) On this 25th day of As)ril , 1994, before me appeared James A. Peterson, President of XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXES REAL ESTATE XXXXXXXS, INC, a New Mexico corporation, and that tide seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors and said President acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. Seal OFFICIAL SEAL COLLEEN R. Schoenike MCGRATH (Signature) XXXXXX XXXXXX - XTATE OF NEW MEXICO Notary Bond Filed With Secretary of State My commission expires 10/18/97 NOTARY PUBLIC (Title: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx ) (My commission expires 10/18/97) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LAKE Xx xxxx 00xx xxx xx 0000, xxxxxx xx appeared Steven J. Johnson, to me personaxxx xxxxx, xxx, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the Vice President of WALGREEN CO., an Illinois corporation, and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that said instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its board of directors and said President acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation. OFFICIAL SEAL COLLEEN R. MCGRATH (Signature) XXXXXX XXXXXX - XTATE OF NEW MEXICO Notary Bond Filed With Secretary of State My commission expires 10/18/97 NOTARY PUBLIC (Title: President COUNTRY TRUST BANK By: ________________________ Robert W. Rusch Title: Exxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxesident Exhibit A to the Distribution Agreement FUNDS NAMES SEPARATE SERIES ) (My commission expires 10/18/97) STATE OF COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Name of Series Date Added -------------- ----------- Country Growth Fund October 31, 2001 Country Balanced Fund October 31, 2001 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Money Market Fund October 31, 2001 Country Short-Term Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Bond Fund Octoner 31, 2001 Exhibit B to the Distribution Agreement Fee Schedule Basic Distribution Services o Fee at the annual rate of .01 of 1% ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LAKE (one basis pointSignature) of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears o Minimum annual fee: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional class or series -- $3,000 Advertising Compliance Review/NASD Filings o $150 per job for the first 10 pages/minutes; $20 per page/minute thereafter o NASDR Expedited Service for 3 day turnaround o $1000 for the first 10 pages/minutes; $25 per page/minute thereafter (Comments are faxed. NASDR may not accept expedited request.STATE OF NEW MEXICO) Licensing of Investment Advisor's Staff (if desired) o $900 per year per Series 6 or 7 representative o All associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without limitation: o typesetting, printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports o production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials o engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public rxxxxxons firms o long-distance telephone lines, services and charges o postage o overnight delivery charges o NASD filing fees o record retention o travel, lodging and mealsCOUNTY OF BERNALILLO)

XX WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the parties hereto have caused day and year in this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date certificate first above written. COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC By: _____________________________ Notary Public [Notarial Seal] SCHEDULE A (Provided upon request) EXHIBIT ONE FORM OF CUSTODIAN INITIAL CERTIFICATION April 29, 2005 LaSalle Bank National Association 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 EMC Mortgage Corporation 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attention: Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-AQ1 Re: Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, and EMC Mortgage Corporation, relating to Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-AQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AQ1 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 2.3(a) of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received the following documents with respect to each Mortgage Loan listed in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto: (i) an original note, including any riders thereto, endorsed without recourse to the order of LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of ___________________________ and showing an unbroken chain of endorsements from the original payee thereof to the person endorsing it to the Trustee; (ii) an original mortgage and, if the related mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, registered with MERS, noting the presence of the mortgage identification number and language indicating that such mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, which shall have been recorded (or if the original is not available, a copy) with evidence of such recording indicated thereon (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form); (iii) unless the mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, the assignment (either an original or a copy, which may be in the form of a blanket assignment if permitted in the jurisdiction in which the mortgage property is located) to the Trustee of the mortgage with respect to each mortgage loan in the name of ___________________________, which shall have been recorded (of if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form); (iv) an original or a copy of all intervening assignments of the mortgage, if any, with evidence of recording thereon; (v) the original policy of title insurance or mortgagee’s certificate of title insurance or commitment or binder for title insurance, if available, or a copy thereof, or, in the event that such original title insurance policy is unavailable, a photocopy thereof, or in lieu thereof, a current lien search on the related mortgaged property; and (vi) originals or copies of all available assumption, modification or substitution agreements, if any; provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below: (x) if any mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the Depositor may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by the Seller or the title company issuing the commitment for title insurance, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording” and (y) in lieu of the mortgage notes relating to the mortgage loans identified in the list attached hereto, the Depositor may deliver a lost note affidavit and indemnity and a copy of the original note, if available. Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By: :______________________________________ Richard M. Miller James R. Schoenike Title: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: President COUNTRY TRUST BANK By: Name:____________________________________ Robert W. Rusch Title:_____________________________________ SCHEDULE A (PROVIDED UPON REQUEST) EXHIBIT TWO FORM OF CUSTODIAN INTERIM CERTIFICATION [DATE] LaSalle Bank National Association 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 EMC Mortgage Corporation 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attention: Exxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxesident Exhibit A Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-AQ1 Re: Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, and EMC Mortgage Corporation, relating to the Distribution Agreement FUNDS NAMES SEPARATE SERIES OF COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Name of Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-AQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series Date Added -------------- ----------- Country Growth Fund October 31, 2001 Country Balanced Fund October 31, 2001 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Money Market Fund October 31, 2001 Country Short2005-Term Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Bond Fund Octoner 31, 2001 Exhibit B to the Distribution Agreement Fee Schedule Basic Distribution Services o Fee at the annual rate of .01 of 1% (one basis pointAQ1 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 2.3(b) of the Fund's average daily net assetsabove-captioned Custodial Agreement, payable monthly the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received and reviewed the documents described in arrears o Minimum annual feeits initial certification dated April 29, 2005 and has determined that: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional class or series -- $3,000 Advertising Compliance Reviewall documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto.Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By:______________________________________ Name:____________________________________ Title:_____________________________________ SCHEDULE A (PROVIDED UPON REQUEST) EXHIBIT THREE FORM OF CUSTODIAN FINAL CERTIFICATION [DATE] LaSalle Bank National Association 000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 EMC Mortgage Corporation 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attention: Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-AQ1 Re: Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, and EMC Mortgage Corporation, relating to Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-AQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AQ1 Ladies and Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 2.3(c) of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received and reviewed the documents described in its initial certification dated April 29, 2005 and has determined that: all documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto. Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION By:______________________________________ Name:____________________________________ Title:_____________________________________ SCHEDULE A (PROVIDED UPON REQUEST) EXHIBIT FOUR FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPT To: [Name/NASD Filings o $150 per job Address of Owner] Attention: Re: Custodial Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I LLC, and EMC Mortgage Corporation, relating to Bear Xxxxxxx Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-AQ1, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-AQ1 In connection with the Mortgage Files that you hold pursuant to the Custodial Agreement, we request the release, and acknowledge receipt of the Mortgage file/[specify document] for the first 10 pages/minutes; $20 per page/minute thereafter o NASDR Expedited Service Mortgage Loan described below, the reason indicated. Mortgagor’s Name, Address and Zip Code: Mortgage Loan Number: Reason for 3 day turnaround o $1000 for the first 10 pages/minutes; $25 per page/minute thereafter Requesting Documents: (Comments are faxed. NASDR may not accept expedited request.) Licensing of Investment Advisor's Staff (if desired) o $900 per year per Series 6 or 7 representative o All associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without limitation: o typesetting, printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports o production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials o engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public rxxxxxons firms o long-distance telephone lines, services and charges o postage o overnight delivery charges o NASD filing fees o record retention o travel, lodging and mealscheck one)

XX WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and the parties hereto have caused seal of the Company this Agreement 12th day of February, 1997. /s/ Michxxx X'Xxxxxxxx ------------------------------------ Michxxx X'Xxxxxxxx Corporate Secretary [seal] 66 RESOLVED, that the Management of the Corporation has determined that it is necessary for the Corporation to obtain certain financing arrangements for the Corporation and its subsidiaries by establishing (i) an up to $1,300,000,000 commercial paper program (the "CP Program") and (ii) an up to $1,300,000,000 364-Day Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility Agreement") among the Corporation, certain lenders and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent; RESOLVED, that the Corporation be executed by and it hereby is authorized to establish the CP Program and the Credit Facility upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the Management of the Corporation; RESOLVED, that the Authorized Officers are each hereby authorized, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation, to take any and all actions and to execute and deliver any and all instruments, certificates and other documents as may be necessary and advisable, in the opinion of the officer executing the same, to effectuate and comply with any of the foregoing resolutions. 67 HARTFORD LIFE, INC. CERTIFICATE OF INCUMBENCY I, J. Richxxx Xxxxxxx, xxing a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts elected and acting Vice President of Hartford Life, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby certify that: Michxxx X'Xxxxxxxx xx the duly elected and acting Corporate Secretary of the Company and a sample of his genuine signature is set forth below: /s/ Michxxx X'Xxxxxxxx ---------------------------------- Michxxx X'Xxxxxxxx XX WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Company this 12th day of February, 1997. [seal] /s/ J. RICHXXX XXXXXXX ------------------------------ J. Richxxx Xxxxxxx Vice President 68 [ITT HARTFORD LOGO] February 12, 1997 J. RICHXXX XXXXXXX Hartford Plaza Vice President & Treasurer Hartxxxx, XX 00000 Telephone (860) 000-0000 Xxtibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below 399 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 XXTENTION: Scotx Xxxxx/Xxxbal Insurance Department Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, Hartford Life, Inc., refers to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 10, 1997 (as amended or modified from time to time, the date first above written. COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS"Credit Agreement", LLC By: __________________________ By: ______________________________ Richard M. Miller James R. Schoenike Title: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: President COUNTRY TRUST BANK By: ________________________ Robert W. Rusch Title: Exxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxesident Exhibit A the terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), among the undersigned, certain Lenders parties thereto and Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for said Lenders, and hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Distribution Credit Agreement FUNDS NAMES SEPARATE SERIES OF COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Name of Series Date Added -------------- ----------- Country Growth Fund October 31that the undersigned hereby requests a Borrowing under the Credit Agreement, 2001 Country Balanced Fund October 31, 2001 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Money Market Fund October 31, 2001 Country Short-Term Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Bond Fund Octoner 31, 2001 Exhibit B and in that connection sets forth below the information relating to such Borrowing (the Distribution Agreement Fee Schedule Basic Distribution Services o Fee at the annual rate of .01 of 1% (one basis point"Proposed Borrowing") as required by Section 2.02(a) of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears o Minimum annual fee: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional class or series -- $3,000 Advertising Compliance Review/NASD Filings o $150 per job for the first 10 pages/minutes; $20 per page/minute thereafter o NASDR Expedited Service for 3 day turnaround o $1000 for the first 10 pages/minutes; $25 per page/minute thereafter (Comments are faxed. NASDR may not accept expedited request.) Licensing of Investment Advisor's Staff (if desired) o $900 per year per Series 6 or 7 representative o All associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without limitation: o typesetting, printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports o production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials o engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public rxxxxxons firms o long-distance telephone lines, services and charges o postage o overnight delivery charges o NASD filing fees o record retention o travel, lodging and mealsCredit Agreement:

XX WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto Seller and Buyer have caused executed this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts effective as of the date first above writtenEffective Date set forth on the Purchase Agreement Data Sheet attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST QUASAR DISTRIBUTORSBUYER: Charles M. Westfahl and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, LLC Trxxxxxx, xr their successors in trust, under the Charles M. and Xxxxxx X. Westfahl Commxxxxx Xxxxx, xxxxx June 2, 1994, and any amendments thereto. By: __________________________ /s/ Charles M Westfahl, Truxxxx Charles M. Westfahl, Trxxxxx XXTNESS: /s/ Howard W Jeppson Xxxxxx W Jeppson (Xxxxx Name) Charles M. Westfahl and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Trxxxxxx, xr their successors in trust, under the Charles M. and Xxxxxx X. Westfahl Commxxxxx Xxxxx, xxxxx June 2, 1994, and any amendments thereto. By:/s/ Judith K Westfahl, Trusxxx Judith K. Westfahl, Truxxxx XXTNESS: /s/ Howard W Jeppson Xxxxxx W Jeppson (Xxxxx Name) THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Buyer Initial: /s/ CMW /s/ JKW Purchase Agreement for Johnny Carino's Austin, XX XXXXXX: AEI Real Estate Fund 85-A Limited Partnership By: ______________________________ Richard M. Miller James R. Schoenike Title: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Title: President COUNTRY TRUST BANK Net Lease Management 85-A, Inc., its corporate general partner By: ________________________ /s/ Robert W. Rusch TitleP Johnson Xxxert P. Johnson, its Xxxxxxxxx WITNESS: Exxxxxxxx /s/ Paula R Tillett Xxxxx X Tillett (Xxxxx Name) THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Buyer Initial: /s/ CMW /s/ JKW Purchase Agreement for Johnny Carino's Austin, XX Purchase Agreement Data Sheet The following terms are to be incorporated by reference into that certain Purchase Agreement between the herein defined Buyer and Seller to which this Data Sheet is attached. Effective Date of Purchase April 12, 2002 Agreement: Property Name & Street Johnny Carino's Country Xxxxxxx Address: Restaurant 5601 Brodie Lane Xxxxxx Valley (Austin), Texas 78745 Seller's Name and Address AEI Real Estate Fund 85-A Limited for Purposes of Notice: Partnership 30 East Seventh Street Xxxxx 0000 Xx. Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxxx's Undivided 33% Percentage Ownership Interest: Buyer's Name and Address Charles M. Westfahl and Xxxxxx X. xxx Xurposxx xx Xxxice: Westfahl, Trustees, or xxxxx xxccessors in trust, under the Charles M. and Judith X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, xxxxx June 2, 1994, and any amendments thereto. 3356 E. Tall Pine Lane Xxxx Xxesident Exhibit A to the Distribution Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Xxxxx'x Xxxxentage 22.5946% Undivided Ownership Interest being purchased: Purchase Price: $640,000 Closing Date: May 6, 2002 Buyer Initial: /s/ CMW /s/ JKW Purchase Agreement FUNDS NAMES SEPARATE SERIES OF COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST Name of Series Date Added -------------- ----------- Country Growth Fund October 31for Johnny Carino's Austin, 2001 Country Balanced Fund October 31, 2001 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Money Market Fund October 31, 2001 Country Short-Term Bond Fund October 31, 2001 Country Bond Fund Octoner 31, 2001 Exhibit B to the Distribution XX Purchase Agreement Fee Schedule Basic Distribution Services o Fee at the annual rate of .01 of 1% Data Sheet (one basis point) of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears o Minimum annual fee: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional class or series -- $3,000 Advertising Compliance Review/NASD Filings o $150 per job for the first 10 pages/minutes; $20 per page/minute thereafter o NASDR Expedited Service for 3 day turnaround o $1000 for the first 10 pages/minutes; $25 per page/minute thereafter (Comments are faxed. NASDR may not accept expedited request.) Licensing of Investment Advisor's Staff (if desired) o $900 per year per Series 6 or 7 representative o All associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees. Out-of-Pocket Expenses Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without limitation: o typesetting, printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports o production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials o engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public rxxxxxons firms o long-distance telephone lines, services and charges o postage o overnight delivery charges o NASD filing fees o record retention o travel, lodging and mealsContinued)