LETTER AGREEMENT

Exhibit (h) 1.7

LETTER AGREEMENT

Xxxxxxx Investment Company

000 X Xxxxxx

Tacoma, WA 98402

Re: Transfer Agency and Service Agreement

Pursuant to Section 13.1 of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Xxxxxxx Investment Company (“RIC”) and Xxxxxxx Fund Services Company (“RFSC”) dated January 1, 2008, RIC hereby advises you that it is creating six new funds to be named 2015 Strategy Fund, 2025 Strategy Fund, 2035 Strategy Fund, 2045 Strategy Fun, 2050 Strategy Fund and In Retirement Fund (the “New Funds”). RIC desires RIMCo to serve as Transfer Agent with respect to the New Funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement. The fees to be charged by the Transfer Agent in return for its services shall be as set forth on Schedule 2.1 of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement.

Please indicate your acceptance to act as Transfer Agent with respect to the New Funds by executing this letter agreement and returning to the undersigned.

Sincerely,

XXXXXXX INVESTMENT COMPANY

By:

Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer

Accepted this          day of                     , 2008

XXXXXXX FUND SERVICES COMPANY

By:

Xxxx X. Xxxxx

President