EX-99.B8J
Exhibit 24(b)(8)(J)
As of October 14, 1997
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
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The Chase Manhattan Bank
0 Xxxxx XxxxxXxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Global Custody Division
Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996
between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those registered
investment companies (and on behalf of certain series
thereof), listed on Schedule A attached thereto
("Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the undersigned, on
behalf of Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. for the benefit of The Real Estate
Investment Trust Portfolio II and The Global Equity Portfolio (each a
"Portfolio") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial
services for each of these two Portfolios under and in accordance with the
terms of the Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Portfolios be added
to Schedule A to the Agreement effective October 14, 1997. Kindly acknowledge
your agreement to provide such services and to add the Portfolios to Schedule
A by signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
on behalf of The Real Estate
Investment Trust Portfolio II and
The Global Equity Portfolio
/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:_________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
By:__________________________
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Vice President
Its:_________________________
