EXHIBIT A
To Custodian Agreement dated as of January 2, 1997 between Bankers
Trust Company and Advantus Series Fund, Inc.
LIST OF PORTFOLIOS
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The following is a list of Portfolios referred to in the first WHEREAS
clause of the above-referred to Custodian Agreement. Terms used herein as
defined terms unless otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the above-referred to Custodian Agreement.
Bond Portfolio
Mortgage Securities Portfolio
Maturing Government Bond 2002 Portfolio
Maturing Government Bond 2006 Portfolio
Maturing Government Bond 2010 Portfolio
International Stock Portfolio
Global Bond Portfolio
Dated as of: January 18, 2000 ADVANTUS SERIES FUND, INC.
By: __________________________
Name: ________________________
Title: _______________________
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
By: __________________________
Name:
Title:
