PORTFOLIOS Exhibit A to the Custody Agreement dated as of March 22, 1997, between the undersigned is hereby amended, effective January 23, 1998, to list the following two Portfolios: -- Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund -- Third Avenue High Yield Fund...

EXHIBIT ITEM 24 (b)(8)(b)
                                AMENDED EXHIBIT A

                                   PORTFOLIOS



            Exhibit  A to the  Custody  Agreement  dated as of March  22,  1997,
between the undersigned is hereby amended,  effective  January 23, 1998, to list
the following two Portfolios:


                        -- Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
                        -- Third Avenue High Yield Fund



As of January 23, 0000




                                   XXXXX XXXXXX TRUST

     
                                   By: __________________
                                   Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
                                   Title: President



                                   CUSTODIAL TRUST COMPANY


                                   By: __________________
                                   Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                   Title:   President