Amendment to Master Custody Agreement
Effective February 27, 1998, The Bank of New York and each of the Investment
Companies listed in the Attachment appended to this Amendment, for themselves
and each series listed in the Attachment, hereby amend the Master Custody
Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996 by:
1. Replacing Exhibit A with the attached; and
2. Only with respect to the Investment Companies and series thereof listed in
the Attachment, deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) of Subsection 3.5 and
replacing them with the following:
(a) Promptly after each purchase of Securities by the Fund, the Fund
shall deliver to the Custodian Proper Instructions specifying with
respect to each such purchase: (a) the Series to which such Securities
are to be specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the
title of the Securities; (c) the number of shares or the principal
amount purchased and accrued interest, if any; (d) the date of purchase
and settlement; (e) the purchase price per unit; (f) the total amount
payable upon such purchase; (g) the name of the person from whom or the
broker through whom the purchase was made, and the name of the clearing
broker, if any; and (h) the name of the broker to whom payment is to be
made. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of Securities purchased by or
for the Fund, pay to the broker specified in the Proper Instructions
out of the money held for the account of such Series the total amount
payable upon such purchase, provided that the same conforms to the
total amount payable as set forth in such Proper Instructions.
(b) Promptly after each sale of Securities by the Fund, the Fund shall
deliver to the Custodian Proper Instructions specifying with respect to
each such sale: (a) the Series to which such Securities were
specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the
Security; (c) the number of shares or the principal amount sold, and
accrued interest, if any; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price per
unit; (f) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; (g) the
name of the broker through whom or the person to whom the sale was
made, and the name of the clearing broker, if any; and (h) the name of
the broker to whom the Securities are to be delivered. The Custodian
shall deliver the Securities specifically allocated to such Series to
the broker specified in the Proper Instructions against payment of the
total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale, provided that the same
conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Proper
Instructions.
Investment Companies The Bank of New York
By:/s/XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX By: /s/XXXXXXX X. GRUNSTON
Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Grunston
Title:Authorized Officer Title: Vice President
Attachment
Investment Company Series
Franklin Mutual Series Fund Inc. Mutual Shares Fund
Mutual Qualified Fund
Mutual Beacon Fund
Mutual Financial Services Fund
Mutual European Fund
Mutual Discovery Fund
Franklin Valuemark Funds Mutual Discovery Securities Fund
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
Xxxxxxxxx Variable Products Series Fund Mutual Shares Investments Fund
Mutual Discovery Investments Fund