ADL_00074 June 21, 2001
Exhibit 10.3
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT GRANTED. *********** INDICATES OMITTED MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN GRANTED CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT BY THE COMMISSION. THE OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION.
MSCI
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| 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 (212) 762-5800 | ||||||
| June 21, 2001 | ||||||
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
San Francisco, California 94105
Attn: Fund Administration
| Re: | Letter Agreement To Amend MSCI-BGI Fund Index License Agreement |
Dear Sir:
This letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) will amend the Index License Agreement For Funds, between Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Capital International Inc. (“MSCI”) and Barlcays Global Investors, N.A. (“Licensee”), dated March, 18, 2000 (the “License Agreement” or “Agreement”), as follows:
| 1. | In Exhibit A to the License Agreement, add the following MSCI Indexes: |
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MSCI Pacific Free ex-Japan
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex U.S.
| 2. | The parties acknowledge that MSCI is in the process of revising its calculation methodology for these indexes and has published new Provisional Indexes for the entire MSCI index family. This Letter Agreement shall apply to the MSCI indexes using both the current calculation methodology and any revised methodology, including without limitation, a free-float calculation methodology. |
| 3. | The License Agreement will remain in full force and effect as expressly amended herein. This Letter Agreement along with the License Agreement, as amended, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof. |
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
May 29, 2001
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Please indicate your acceptance of this Letter Agreement by signing below.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
| Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
| BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Print Name/Title: | Xxxxx Xxxxxx, CFO Individual Investor | |
| Date Signed: | 6/28/01 | |
| BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A. | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
| Print Name/Title: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Managing Director | |
| Date Signed: | June 28, 2001 | |
