As of June 26, 2001
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 Equity Funds III (successor to Delaware Group Equity
Funds III, Inc.) for the benefit of the Delaware Health Care Fund and Delaware
Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Series") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to
provide custodial services for the Series under and in accordance with the terms
of the Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Series be added to Schedule
A and Appendix A, respectively, to the Agreement effective June 26, 2001. Kindly
acknowledge your agreement to provide such services and to add the Series to
Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, to the Agreement by signing in the
space provided below.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III
on behalf of Delaware Health Care Fund
and Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund
By: __________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: President, Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:____________________________________
Its:
