EXHIBIT (g) (15)
FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
(ADDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FUND)
Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A.
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Paragraph 16 of the Custodian Agreement dated as of July
29, 1988 and amended as of May 1, 1990, between Firstar Funds, Inc. (formerly,
Portico Funds, Inc. and formerly Elan Funds, Inc.) (the "Company"), as assigned
to you by assignment dated October 1, 1998, the Company requests that you render
services as Custodian under the terms of said agreement with respect to the
International Fund, an additional portfolio which the Company is establishing.
Your compensation for the services provided under said agreement for said
additional portfolio shall be determined in accordance with the fee schedule
attached hereto.
Please sign two copies of this letter where indicated to signify your
agreement to serve as Custodian and to the compensation terms set forth on the
attached fee schedule.
Sincerely,
Dated: September __, 1999 FIRSTAR FUNDS, INC.
By:
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(Authorized Officer)
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
FIRSTAR BANK MILWAUKEE, N.A.
By: Dated: September __, 1999
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(Authorized Officer)
FIRSTAR BANK MILWAUKEE, N.A.
MUTUAL FUND CUSTODIAL AGENT SERVICE ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
FOR
International Fund
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Annual Fee based on total assets of the Firstar Fund:
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% on the first $2 billion
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% on the next $2 billion
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% on the balance in excess of $4 billion
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Investment Transactions: Purchase, sale, exchange, tender, redemption
(maturity), receipt and delivery.
$ per Book Entry Securities (Depository or Federal
----- Reserve System).
$ per Definitive Security (Physical).
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$ per Euroclear.
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$ per Principal reduction on pass-through certificates.
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$ per Option/Futures Contract.
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$ per variation margin transaction.
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$ per Mutual Fund trade.
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$ per Fed Wire deposit or withdrawal.
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$ per Commercial Paper.
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$ per Repurchase Agreement.
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Extraordinary expenses based on time and complexity involved.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Charged on the account.
Fees are billed quarterly based on the value at the beginning of the quarter.
