XXXXXXXXX GLOBAL FUNDS
000 XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX 0000
XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000
December 20, 2005
State Street Bank and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Custodian Agreement between us dated August
24, 2001 (the "Agreement").
Pursuant to Section 18 of the Agreement, this letter is to provide
notice of the creation of an additional portfolio of Xxxxxxxxx Global Funds (the
"Trust"), namely the Xxxxxxxxx Japan-Asia Focus Fund (the "New Fund").
We request that you act as Custodian under the Agreement with respect
to the New Fund.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two
copies of this letter, returning one to the Trust and retaining one copy for
your records.
Very truly yours,
Xxxxxxxxx Global Funds
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Secretary
Accepted:
State Street Bank and Trust Company
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
Effective January 31, 2006