EX-99.B8K
Exhibit 24(b)(8)(K)
As of December 24, 1997
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
between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those registered
investment companies (and on behalf of certain series
thereof), listed on Schedule A 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 Pooled Trust, Inc. for the benefit of The Aggregate Fixed
Income Portfolio and The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio (each a
"Portfolio") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial
services for two Portfolios under and in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Portfolios be added to Schedule A
to the Agreement effective December 24, 1997. Kindly acknowledge your
agreement to provide such services and to add these Portfolios to Schedule A
by signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
on behalf of The Aggregate Fixed Income
Portfolio and The Diversified Core Fixed
Income Portfolio
/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:_________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
By:__________________________
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Vice President
Its:_________________________