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A Delaware Statutory Trust
BMA Tower
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May 1, 2003
UMB Bank, n.a.
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Re: Assignment and Assumption of Custody Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Effective May 1, 2003, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bond Trust, a Missouri
common law trust ("Missouri Trust"), will be reorganized as the ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bond
Trust, a Delaware statutory trust ("Delaware Trust"). In connection with the
reorganization, the Delaware Trust became the successor registrant to the
Missouri Trust.
The Missouri Trust was a party to a Custody Agreement with UMB
Bank, n.a. (the "Agreement"). As the successor registrant to the Missouri Trust,
the Delaware Trust is adopting the Agreement and assuming all obligations of the
Agreement. The Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as set forth
therein. Please acknowledge the Delaware Trust's adoption and assumption of the
Agreement by countersigning this letter where indicated below.
Sincerely,
Name:
For ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Bond Trust, a Delaware statutory trust
Acknowledged on behalf of UMB Bank, n.a.:
By:_________________________________________
Name:
Title:
