AMENDMENT TO
SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
This Amendment, dated as of December 12, 2005 (the "Amendment"), amends
the Sub-Administration Agreement (as amend to date, the "Agreement") dated as of
July 1, 2005, between HSBC Investments (USA) Inc., and BISYS Fund Services Ohio,
Inc. ("BISYS").
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, BISYS performs certain services for
the HSBC;
WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the term of the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BISYS and HSBC, in exchange for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the
parties, agree as follows:
1. TERM.
The first paragraph of Section 6 of the Agreement is amended by extending
the Initial Term of the Agreement from March 31, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
2. MISCELLANAOUS.
(a) Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment have
the respective meanings ascribed in the Agreement.
(b) This Amendment supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings
and agreements with respect to the subject matter covered in this Amendment,
whether written or oral.
(c) Except as expressly set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement
remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
(d) This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall be an original but all or which, taken together, shall constitute on and
the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, a duly authorized officer of each party has signed
this Amendment as of the date set forth above.
BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: President
HSBC Investments (USA) Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President
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