EXHIBIT 99-8(b)
LETTER AGREEMENT
May 1, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Bank and Trust Company
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Custodian Contract between Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Investment Company and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 31,
1988, the Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Company advises you that it is creating a new
fund to be named the Real Estate Securities Fund (the "Fund") and that the Fund
desires for State Street Bank and Trust Company to serve as the Custodian with
respect to the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custodian
Contract. The fees to be charged by the Administrator to the Fund in return for
its services are the same as in the Custodian Contract.
Please indicate your acceptance to act as Custodian to the Real Estate
Securities Fund by executing the acceptance copy of this letter agreement and
returning it to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
XXXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President Operations
Accepted this 24th day of April, 0000
XXXXX XXXXXX BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ signature illegible
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