EXHIBIT 5
May 17, 2006
Investors Bank & Trust Company
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Tower
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Amendment to the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (the "Agreement"),
dated August 1, 1991, by and among GMO Trust, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo
& Co. LLC and Investors Bank & Trust Co., as amended.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Article 17 of the Agreement, GMO Trust (the "Trust")
hereby notifies you that it has created two new series of shares, namely, GMO
Strategic Fixed Income Fund and GMO International Opportunities Equity
Allocation Fund (collectively, the "New Funds"), with respect to which the Trust
and the Manager (as defined in the Agreement) desire that you serve as transfer
agent under the terms of the Agreement.
If you agree to so serve as transfer agent for each of 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, the Manager and you in accordance
with its terms.
Sincerely,
GMO TRUST
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
Investors Bank & Trust Company -2- May 17, 2006
GRANTHAM, MAYO,
VAN OTTERLOO & CO. LLC
By: ____________________________
Name:
Title:
The foregoing is hereby
accepted and agreed.
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
By: _____________________
Name:
Title:
