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Exhibit 99(h)(1)(iv)
AMENDMENT TO
INVESTMENT COMPANY SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of December 1, 1999, is entered into by
XXXXXXXX INTERNATIONAL FUNDS (the "Company") and FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERVICES
GROUP, INC. ("Investor Services Group"), the successor in interest to FPS
Services, Inc. ("FPS").
WHEREAS, the Company and FPS entered into an Investment Company
Services Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997, which agreement was assigned to
Investor Services Group effective February 23, 1998 (as amended and
supplemented, the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Company and Investor Services Group wish to amend the
Agreement to revise the description of services to be provided by Investor
Services Group to the Company and related matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, hereby agree as follows:
I. The following is hereby added to Schedule A of the Agreement:
SALES SUPPORT SERVICES
- Sales literature review and recommendations for compliance with NASD
and SEC rules and regulations
- Preparation of training materials for use by personnel of the Company
or the Adviser
- Preparation of ongoing compliance updates
- Coordination of registration of the Fund with National Securities
Clearing Corp. ("NSCC") and filing required Fund/SERV reports with
NSCC
- Provision of advice and counsel to the Company with respect to
regulatory matters, including monitoring regulatory and legislative
developments that may affect the Company
- Assistance in the preparation of quarterly board materials with
regard to sales and other distribution related data reasonably
requested by the board
II. This Amendment shall become effective immediately upon the
consummation of the acquisition of Investor Services Group by a subsidiary of
PNC Bank Corp., which the parties anticipate to occur on or about December 1,
1999.
III. Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain
unchanged and in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in
all respects as amended hereby.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of
the date and year first written above.
XXXXXXXX INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
By: /s/ G.Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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G.Xxxx Xxxxxxx
President
FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERVICES
GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxx
President
