EXHIBIT (h)(8)
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
March 31, 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Trust Company of New York
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Gentlemen:
Excelsior Funds, Inc., formerly UST Master Funds, Inc. (the "Company"), and
United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") are parties to an Amended
and Restated Mutual Funds Transfer Agency Agreement made as of July 31, 1998
(the "Agreement").
The Company has established a class of shares for a new portfolio, the
Technology Fund (the "New Fund"). This letter shall serve as written notice that
the Company desires to retain U.S. Trust to serve as transfer agent, registrar
and dividend disbursing agent under and in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement, whereupon the New Fund shall be subject to the provisions of the
Agreement to the same extent as the funds currently covered by the Agreement.
Please sign below to signify U.S. Trust's agreement to serve as transfer
agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for each class and/or series of
common stock of the Company with respect to the New Fund for the period and on
the terms set forth in the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Date: President
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Agreed to and Accepted intending
to be legally bound hereby
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title: Executive Vice President
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