EXHIBIT 7(e)
August 21, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Custodian Contract dated June 6, 1994 by and between Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Business Trust and State Street Bank and Trust Company (as amended, the
"Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Business Trust (the "Trust") hereby notifies you pursuant to
Section 17 of the Agreement that it has established two additional series of
shares, namely, the "MCBT Global Equity Fund" and the "MCBT Greater China Fund"
(collectively, the "New Funds"). The Trust desires that you serve as custodian
of the assets of each of the New Funds under the terms of the Agreement.
If you agree to so serve as custodian for each of the New Funds, kindly
sign and return to the Trust the enclosed counterpart hereof, whereupon each of
the New Funds shall be deemed a "Portfolio" under the Agreement. This letter
agreement shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement and, as such, a binding
agreement between the Trust and you in accordance with its terms.
Very truly yours,
XXXXXX XXXXXX BUSINESS TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxx
Title: President
The foregoing is hereby
accepted and agreed.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President