EX-99.B8I
Exhibit 24(b)(8)(I)
As of April 14, 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 Emerging Markets
Portfolio ("Portfolio")hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide
custodial services for the Portfolio under and in accordance with the terms of
the Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Portfolio be added to
Schedule A to the Agreement effective April 14, 1997. Kindly acknowledge your
agreement to provide such services and to add the Portfolio to Schedule A by
signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC.
on behalf of The Emerging
Markets Portfolio
/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
By:_________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
By:__________________________
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Vice President
Its:_________________________