EXHIBIT e(4)
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
February 12, 2002
Credit Suisse Asset Management
Securities, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 7 of the Distribution Agreement (the
"Distribution Agreement") by and between Credit Suisse Trust (the "Fund") and
Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc., dated August 1, 2000, the
Distribution Agreement is hereby amended to delete Section 1.8 and replace it in
its entirety by the following:
1.8(a) With respect to the Class 2 shares of the Small Cap
Value Portfolio (the "Shares"), the Fund will compensate the Distributor for its
services in connection with the distribution of the Shares by the Distributor in
accordance with the terms of the plan of distribution (the "Plan") adopted by
the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to such Class,
as such Plan may be in effect from time to time. The Fund reserves the right to
modify or terminate such Plan at any time as specified in the Plan and Rule
12b-1, and this Section 1.8(a) shall thereupon be modified or terminated to the
same extent without further action of the parties. In addition, this Section
1.8(a) may be modified or terminated by the Board members as set forth in
Section 8 hereof. The persons authorized to direct the payment of funds pursuant
to this Agreement and the Plan shall provide to the Fund's governing Board, and
the Board members shall review, at least quarterly a written report of the
amounts so paid and the purposes for which such expenditures were made. The
amounts paid under this Agreement are in addition to the amount of any initial
sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge, if any, paid to the
Distributor pursuant to the terms of the Fund's Registration Statement as in
effect from time to time.
(b) With respect to other classes of shares of the Small Cap
Value Portfolio, the Fund may pay certain amounts to certain persons consistent
with the terms of the Co-Administration Agreement between the Distributor and
the Fund and any distribution plans adopted with respect to any such classes.
Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, the
Distribution Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as the same was in
effect immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Amendment. All references
in the Distribution Agreement to "this Agreement" shall be deemed to refer to
the Distribution Agreement as amended by this Amendment.
Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your
understanding by indicating your acceptance hereof at the place below indicated,
whereupon it shall become a binding agreement between us.
Very truly yours,
CREDIT SUISSE TRUST
By: /s/Xxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Accepted:
CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT
SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/Xxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxx Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
