EXHIBIT 7(e)
August 24, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Custodian Contract dated June 6, 1994 by and between Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Business Trust and State Street Bank and Trust Company (as amended,
the "Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Business Trust (the "Trust") hereby notifies you pursuant
to Section 17 of the Agreement that it has established an additional series of
shares, namely, the "MCBT Pan European Mid Cap Fund" (the "New Fund"). The Trust
desires that you serve as custodian of the assets of the New Fund under the
terms of the Agreement.
If you agree to so serve as custodian for the New Fund, kindly sign and
return to the Trust the enclosed counterpart hereof, whereupon the New Fund
shall be deemed a "Portfolio" under the Agreement. This letter agreement shall
constitute an amendment to the Agreement and, as such, a binding agreement
between the Trust and you in accordance with its terms.
Very truly yours,
XXXXXX XXXXXX BUSINESS TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X.X. Xxxx
Title: Director
The foregoing is hereby accepted and agreed.
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
Effective as of September 1, 2001