Exhibit 9.16 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...

                                                                    Exhibit 9.16


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


_________________, 0000


Xxxxx Xxxxxx 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
series to the Agreement:

Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Global Blue Chip Fund
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxx Emerging Markets Bond 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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