NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS NINTH AMENDMENT effective as of May 1, 2016, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2005, as amended August 12, 2008, August 31, 2010, March 1, 2012, July 1, 2012, December 31, 2013, October 21, 2014, July 1, 2015 and November 30, 2015 (the "Custody Agreement"), is entered into by and among Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx & Co. Incorporated, a Wisconsin corporation (the "Advisor"), Baird Funds, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the “Company”) and U.S. Bank, N.A., a national banking association (the "Custodian").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Custody Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Company intends to create additional funds; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend said Custody Agreement to apply to the Chautauqua Global Growth Fund and the Chautauqua International Growth Fund and to amend the fees of said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Article XIV, Section 14.2 of the Custody Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Anended Exhibit C of the Custody Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit C attached hereto.
Anended Exhibit D of the Custody Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit D attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Custody Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Ninth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
BAIRD FUNDS, INC.
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U.S. BANK, N.A.
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx Stanek__________
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By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. McVoy________________
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx
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Title: President
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Title: Senior Vice President
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XXXXXX X. XXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Weber__________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Managing Director
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Amended Exhibit C to the Custody Agreement – Baird Funds, Inc.
Fund Names
Separate Series of Funds
Advisor
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Name of Series
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Date Added
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Xxxxx Intermediate Bond Fund
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September 29, 2000
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Xxxxx Core Plus Bond Fund
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September 29, 2000
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Xxxxx Aggregate Bond Fund
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September 29, 2000
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Xxxxx Quality Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund |
March 30, 2001
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Xxxxx Short-Term Bond Fund | August 31, 2004 | |
Xxxxx Ultra Short Bond Fund | December 31, 2013 | |
Baird Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | TBD | |
Xxxxx Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | August 31, 2015 | |
Xxxxx Core Intermediate Muni Bond Fund | August 31, 2015 |
Company
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Name of Series
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Date Added
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Baird LargeCap Fund
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September 29, 2000
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Xxxxx MidCap Fund
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December 29, 2000
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Xxxxx SmallCap Value Fund
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May 1, 2012
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Xxxxx Small/Mid Cap Value Fund |
November 30, 2015
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Chautauqua Global Growth Fund | May 1, 2016 | |
Chautauqua International Growth Fund | May 1, 2016 |
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