Nicholas-Applegate Mutual Funds 600 West Broadway 30th Floor San Diego, California 92101 State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 Ladies and Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement...

                                     Exhibit 9.17


                           Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Mutual Funds
                                  000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
                                      00xx Xxxxx
                             Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx  00000

                  , 1997
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX  00000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Reference is made to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between
us dated as of April 1, 1993 (the "Agreement").

         Pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Agreement, we wish to add the
following Portfolios to the Agreement:

    Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Pacific Rim Fund
    Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Greater China Fund
    Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Latin America Fund

         Please indicate your acceptance of this addition by signing the letter
below and returning a copy to us.  Thank you for your assistance regarding this
matter.


Sincerely,


E. Xxxxx Xxxxx, Jr.
Secretary

APPOINTMENT ACCEPTED:

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY


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