FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
Exhibit 99.(h)(12)
FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO
SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B
AND
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
This Fifth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated August 27, 2007 is between each of the Credit Suisse Funds listed on Schedule B to the Agreement as defined below, on behalf of itself or each of its portfolios, if any, listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company, acting either directly or through its affiliates or subsidiaries (“State Street”).
Reference is made to a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated March 17, 2004 between the Funds and State Street, as otherwise amended, and as in effect on the date hereof prior to giving effect to this Amendment (the “Agreement”).
WHEREAS, the Funds and State Street both desire to amend the Agreement to provide for an additional Fund;
NOW THEREFORE, for value received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement in the following respects:
1. Definitions. All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
2. Amendments.
(i) The Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Schedule B thereto in its entirety and substituting the Schedule B attached to this Amendment in its place; thereby adding “Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund”.
3. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent specifically amended by this Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4. Effective Date. This Fifth Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Amendment as an instrument under seal by their duly authorized officers by affixing their signatures below.
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The CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly |
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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx |
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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CFO |
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Exec. Vice President |
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Schedule B
Effective August 27, 2007
This
Schedule is attached to and made part of the Securities Lending Authorization
Agreement,
dated the 17th day of March 2004 between the CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS LISTED ON
SCHEDULE B, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY (the “Funds”) and
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street”), as amended.
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Company |
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Portfolio |
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Tax ID |
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Tax |
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Credit Suisse Emerging Markets Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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133762717 |
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10/31 |
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International Focus Portfolio |
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137066581 |
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12/31 |
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Emerging Markets Portfolio |
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133890449 |
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12/31 |
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Large Cap Value Portfolio |
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137125856 |
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12/31 |
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Global Small Cap Portfolio |
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133890452 |
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12/31 |
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Mid Cap Core Portfolio |
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134042374 |
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12/31 |
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Small Cap Core I Portfolio |
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133839332 |
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12/31 |
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Blue Chip Portfolio |
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134181634 |
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12/31 |
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Commodity Return Strategy Portfolio |
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00-0000000 |
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12/31 |
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Credit Suisse Institutional Fund, Inc. |
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International Focus Portfolio |
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510342100 |
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10/31 |
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Asia Bond Portfolio |
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208572448 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse International Focus Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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133908188 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Japan Equity Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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133859605 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Global Small Cap Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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133904202 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Global Fixed Income Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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133589438 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Small Cap Core Fund |
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n/a |
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133666127 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Large Cap Value Fund |
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n/a |
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133666126 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse High Income Fund |
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n/a |
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134042415 |
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10/31 |
1
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Credit Suisse Large Cap Blend Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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510380617 |
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12/31 |
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Credit Suisse Large Cap Growth Fund |
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n/a |
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521532243 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Mid-Cap Core Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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521549085 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Global High Yield Fund, Inc. |
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n/a |
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510342407 |
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12/31 |
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Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund |
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n/a |
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061734448 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse Absolute Return Fund |
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n/a |
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753214285 |
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10/31 |
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Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund |
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n/a |
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134009166 |
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10/31 |
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