EXHIBIT 1
GMO TRUST
GRANTHAM, MAYO, VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC
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[___________], 2004
Investors Bank & Trust Company
Financial Products Services
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Re: Amendment to the Custodian Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated August 1,
1991, by and among GMO Trust, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC
("GMO") and Investors Bank & Trust Co. ("IBT"), as amended.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
GMO Trust hereby notifies you that it has established two additional
series of shares, namely, the "GMO Global Equity Asset Allocation Fund" and the
"GMO U.S. Sector Asset Allocation Fund" (the "New Funds"). The Trust (as defined
in the Agreement) desires that you serve as custodian of the assets of the New
Funds under the terms of the Agreement.
If you agree to so serve as custodian for the New Funds, kindly sign
and return to the Trust the enclosed counterpart hereof, whereupon each of the
New Funds shall be deemed a "Fund" under the Agreement. This letter agreement
shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement and, as such, a binding agreement
among the Trust, GMO and you in accordance with its terms.
Sincerely,
GMO TRUST
By: ________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Vice President and Secretary
GRANTHAM, MAYO,
VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC
By: ________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Associate General Counsel
Investors Bank & Trust Company - 2 [_______________],2004
The foregoing is hereby
accepted and agreed.
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
By: _______________________
Name:
Title: