XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST III
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000
June 1, 2005
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds, LLC
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of November
13, 1996 between Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Trust III (the "Trust") and Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Distribution Services, Inc., now known as Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds,
LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its
shares, namely, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Greater China Opportunities Fund (the "Fund"), and
please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds,
LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution
Agreement for the Fund.
Please indicate your acceptance of this responsibility by signing this
letter as indicated below.
XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST III
On behalf of
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Greater China Opportunities Fund
By: /s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, LLC
By: /s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
President and Chief Executive Officer