EXHIBIT ITEM 24 (b)(9)(a)
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Amendment, dated as of the 9th day of February, 1998, made by
and between Third Avenue Trust ("Third Avenue"), a Delaware business trust
operating as a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, and duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and FPS Services, Inc. ("FPS Services"), a corporation duly organized
and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (collectively, the
"Parties").
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Parties are Parties to a Transfer Agent Services
Agreement dated March 24, 1997 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to provide for the
addition of a new series of shares;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound,
do hereby agree as follows:
1. The Agreement is hereby amended to add a new series,
THIRD AVENUE HIGH YIELD FUND, by replacing Schedule "C"
of the Agreement with the attached amended Schedule "C".
2. Except as specifically amended hereby, the Agreement
shall not be modified or amended and shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement
consisting of one typewritten page, together with an amended Schedule "C", to be
signed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above
written.
Third Avenue Trust
By: _____________________________________
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Executive Vice-President
FPS Services, Inc.
By: __________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President
SCHEDULE "C"
IDENTIFICATION OF SERIES
Below are listed the Series to which services under this Agreement are to be
performed as of the execution date of this Agreement:
THIRD AVENUE TRUST
THIRD AVENUE VALUE FUND
THIRD AVENUE SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
THIRD AVENUE HIGH YIELD FUND
This Schedule "C" may be amended from time to time by agreement of the parties.
