TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT Amendment No. 1

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                                                                EXHIBIT (9)(d)

                                 THE GALAXY FUND

                     TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT
                                 Amendment No. 1

                                                           _____________, 1998

First Data Investor Services
   Group, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx  00000

Dear Sirs:

     This letter is to confirm that the undersigned, The Galaxy Fund (the
"Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, has agreed that the Transfer Agency
and Services Agreement ("Agreement") between the Trust and First Data Investor
Services Group, Inc. ("FDISG") dated as of June 1, 1997, is herewith amended to
provide that FDISG shall be the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for
the Trust's New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund, MidCap Equity Fund and Special
Equity Fund on the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.

     If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, will you so
indicate by signing and returning to us the enclosed copy thereof.

                                           Very truly yours,

                                           THE GALAXY FUND

                                           By:
                                              ------------------------------
                                              Name:  Xxxx X. X'Xxxxx
                                              Title: President

Accepted:

FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERVICES
   GROUP, INC.

By:
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   Name:
   Title: