As of September 14, 1998
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
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The Chase Manhattan Bank
0 Xxxxx XxxxxXxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Global Custody Division
Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996, as amended
November 20, 1997 between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those
registered investment companies (and on behalf of certain
series thereof), listed on Schedule A and Appendix A,
respectively attached thereto ("Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the undersigned, on
behalf of Delaware Group Income Funds, Inc. (formerly, Delaware Group Delchester
High-Yield Bond Fund, Inc.) for the benefit of the Corporate Bond Fund series
and the Extended Duration Bond series ("Series") and Delaware Equity Funds II,
Inc. for the benefit of the Diversified Value Fund series ("Series") hereby
appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial services for the three
Series under and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and accordingly,
requests that the two Series be added to Schedule A and Appendix A,
respectively, to the Agreement effective September 14, 1998. Kindly acknowledge
your agreement to provide such services and to add these Series to Schedule A
and Appendix A, respectively, by signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS,
INC. on behalf of Corporate
Bond Fund series and Extended
Duration Bond Fund series
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS
II, INC. on behalf of
Diversified Value Fund series
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its: Vice President
