AMENDED APPENDIX B - CUSTODY AGREEMENT

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                                                           AMENDED 
                                                           APPENDIX B - CUSTODY 
                                                           AGREEMENT
                                                                             


                                   APPENDIX B


The CUSTODY AGREEMENT between UMB BANK, N.A. and XXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, INC. dated
December 29, 1995, is hereby amended to include the following Funds:


                        XXX XXXXXXX EMERGING GROWTH FUND
                            XXX XXXXXXX MID-CAP FUND
                           XXX XXXXXXX MICRO-CAP FUND
                         XXX XXXXXXX POST VENTURE FUND
                     XXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
                            XXX XXXXXXX GROWTH FUND
                          XXX XXXXXXX TECHNOLOGY FUND













    XXX XXXXXXX FUNDS, INC.                   UMB BANK, N.A.


    By:           /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxx Xxxxxxx  By:      /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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    Title:        President                   Title:   Vice President
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    Date:         October 15, 1997            Date:    October 14, 1997
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