SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT

SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT

THIS SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made as of the 4th day of September, 2002, is hereby amended as of October 22, 2003, February 4, 2004, March 2, 2005, July 19, 2006, October 18, 2006, April 24, 2007, and July 1, 2008 by and between X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT FUNDS, INC., on behalf of its separate series and classes, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2005 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2005 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2005 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2010 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2010 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2010 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2015 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2015 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2015 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2020 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2020 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2020 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2025 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2025 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2025 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2030 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2030 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2030 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2035 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2035 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2035 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2040 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2040 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2040 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2045 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2045 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2045 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2050 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2050 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2050 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2055 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2055 FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2055 FUND—R CLASS, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT INCOME FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT INCOME FUND—ADVISOR CLASS, and X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT INCOME FUND—R CLASS (collectively hereafter referred to as the "Retirement Funds"), EACH FUND LISTED ON APPENDIX A attached hereto (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) and which evidences its agreement to be bound separately and individually hereby by executing a copy of this Agreement (such funds hereinafter called the "Underlying Funds"), and X. XXXX PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. ("Price Associates").

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds and each of the Underlying Funds are registered as open-end, management investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("the Act").

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WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and certain other funds (the "Other Funds") sponsored and advised by Price Associates or X. Xxxx Price International, Inc. ("Price International") have entered into an agreement ("Transfer Agency Agreement") with X. Xxxx Price Services, Inc. ("Price Services") for the provision of various transfer agency services in return for such compensation as is set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and the Other Funds have entered into an agreement ("RPS Agreement") with X. Xxxx Price Retirement Plan Services, Inc. ("Retirement Plan Services"), under which Retirement Plan Services is to furnish or contract to furnish to the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and the Other Funds various participant account, recordkeeping, and other services for retirement plans in return for such compensation as is set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and the Other Funds have entered into an agreement ("Fund Accounting Agreement") with Price Associates for the provision of various accounting services in return for such compensation as is set forth therein;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and the Other Funds have entered into agreements ("Custodian Agreements") with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") and/or JPMorgan Chase Bank ("JPMorgan") under which State Street and/or JPMorgan are to furnish to the Retirement Funds, the Underlying Funds, and the Other Funds various custodial services in return for such compensation as is set forth in the Custodian Agreements;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Fund Advisor and R classes have each entered into a 12b-1 agreement with X. Xxxx Price Investment Services, Inc. ("Investment Services") under which X. Xxxx Price Retirement Funds, Inc. is authorized to pay Investment Services, or such other person(s) as it or Investment Services designates, to finance any or all of the distribution, shareholder servicing, maintenance of shareholder accounts, and/or other administrative services with respect to the Advisor and R class shares;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds have entered into Investment Management Agreements with Price Associates for the provision of investment management services, and under such Agreement, Price Associates will be responsible for the payment of various the Retirement Funds` expenses, including expenses of the Retirement Funds` organization, operations, and business not paid for by the Underlying Funds pursuant to this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds will provide a means by which the Underlying Funds can consolidate shareholder accounts in the Underlying Funds;

WHEREAS, such shareholder account consolidation can reduce the fees of the Underlying Funds that would otherwise be due Price Services and Retirement Plan Services under the Transfer Agency and RPS Agreements, in the absence of such consolidation (such reduction in expenses hereinafter referred to as "Savings");

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WHEREAS, the Retirement Funds will invest their assets exclusively in the Underlying Funds, except for cash needed for expenses, redemptions, or temporary defensive purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors/Trustees of each of the Underlying Funds has determined it is reasonable to expect the aggregate expenses as described below of the Retirement Funds to be less than the estimated Savings to each of the Underlying Funds from the operation of the Retirement Funds; and such determination by the Board of Directors/Trustees is reviewed annually prior to determining whether to renew this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants spelled out herein, it is agreed between and among the parties hereto as follows:

1. RETIREMENT FUNDS` EXPENSES

In accordance with the Fund Accounting Agreement, Price Associates will calculate the amounts of the Retirement Funds` expenses, as set forth in the Retirement Funds` Investment Management Agreements ("Expenses"), due under the Transfer Agency, RPS, Fund Accounting, Custodian, and Investment Management Agreements referred to above, as well as any other amounts, other than 12b-1 fees, due other persons as a result of the Retirement Funds` operations. However, under unusual circumstances, the parties may agree to exclude certain amounts from Expenses.

2. UNDERLYING FUNDS` PAYMENT OF EXPENSES

Subject to Paragraph 4, each of the Underlying Funds will bear such Expenses in proportion to the average daily value of its shares owned by the Retirement Funds, provided further that no Underlying Fund will bear such Expenses in excess of the estimated Savings to it ("Excess Expense").

3. 12b-1 FEES

All 12b-1 Fees incurred by the Retirement Advisor and R classes shall be borne by those classes respectively.

4. PAYMENT BY PRICE ASSOCIATES

In accordance with the Retirement Funds` Investment Management Agreements, Price Associates agrees that it will bear any Excess Expense described in Paragraph 2. Payment by Price Associates of any such Excess Expense will be made promptly to the appropriate Underlying Fund within 30 days of the end of any month for which any such payment is due.

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5. USE OF PRICE NAME

The Retirement Funds may utilize the "X. Xxxx Price" name so long as this Agreement remains in effect and the assets of the Retirement Funds are invested solely in shares of the Underlying Funds (except for such cash or cash items as may be maintained from time to time to meet current expenses and redemptions).

6. OPINION OF COUNSEL

At any time any of the parties hereto may consult legal counsel in respect of any matter arising in connection with this Agreement, and no such party shall be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instructions or with the advice or opinion of such legal counsel.

7. LIABILITIES

No party hereto shall be liable to any other party hereto for any action taken or thing done by it or its agents or contractors in carrying out the terms and provisions of this Agreement provided such party has acted in good faith and without negligence or willful misconduct and selected its agents and contractors with reasonable care.

8. TERM OF AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT; RENEWAL

The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2008, and unless sooner terminated as herein provided, the Agreement shall remain in effect through December 31, 2009. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue from year to year if such continuation is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors/Trustees of each Underlying Fund and the Retirement Funds, including a majority of the independent Directors/Trustees of each such Fund. In determining whether to renew this Agreement, the Directors/Trustees of the Underlying Funds may request, and Price Associates will furnish, such information relevant to determining the past and future relationship between the Savings and Expenses. The Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time by mutual agreement between the parties hereto. Upon termination hereof, each party hereto will make appropriate arrangements to satisfy its obligations hereunder. This Agreement may be amended in the future to include as additional Fund parties to the Agreement other investment companies for which Price International or Price Associates serves as investment manager.

9. ASSIGNMENT

This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred, either voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Underlying Funds and the Retirement Funds. The Agreement shall automatically and immediately terminate in the event of its assignment without the prior written consent of such Funds.

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10. NOTICE

Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such notices. Until further notice to the other parties, it is agreed that for this purpose the address of all parties to this Agreement is 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Secretary.

11. INTERPRETATIVE PROVISIONS

In connection with the operation of this Agreement, the parties may agree from time to time on such provisions interpretative of or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement as may in their joint opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this Agreement. Any such interpretative or additional provisions are to be signed by all parties and annexed hereto, but no such provisions shall contravene any applicable Federal or state law or regulation and no such interpretative or additional provision shall be deemed to be an amendment of the Agreement.

12. STATE LAW

This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.

13. CAPTIONS

The captions in the Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

14. UNDERLYING FUNDS

Each of the Funds listed in Appendix A agree to be bound, separately and individually, to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Under no circumstances will any Underlying Fund be liable for any obligation of any other Underlying Fund.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

ATTEST: X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT FUNDS, INC.,

on behalf of X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2005 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2010 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2015 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2020 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2025 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2030 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2035 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2040 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2045 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2050 FUND, X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT 2055 FUND, and X. XXXX PRICE RETIREMENT INCOME FUND

/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Secretary
By: /s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx III, President

	X. XXXX PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
/s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxx Xxxx, Secretary	By: /s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice President

EACH OF THE FUNDS LISTED IN APPENDIX A HERETO, SEPARATELY AND INDIVIDUALLY

s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Secretary
By: /s/Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice President

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APPENDIX A

X. Xxxx Price Growth Stock Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price High Yield Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Mid-Cap Value Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price New Income Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Short-Term Bond Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Short-Term Income Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Value Fund, Inc.

X. Xxxx Price Index Trust, Inc., on behalf of the X. Xxxx Price Equity Index 500 Fund

X. Xxxx Price International Funds, Inc., on behalf of the X. Xxxx Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund X. Xxxx Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund X. Xxxx Price International Bond Fund X. Xxxx Price International Growth & Income Fund X. Xxxx Price International Stock Fund X. Xxxx Price Overseas Stock Fund

X. Xxxx Price Summit Funds, Inc., on behalf of the X. Xxxx Price Summit Cash Reserves Fund

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