EXHIBIT 99.B9(d)(x)
STAGECOACH FUNDS, INC.
SERVICING PLAN
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CLASS B SHARES
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Section 1. Each of the proper officers of Stagecoach Funds, Inc. (the
"Company") is authorized to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of
the Company, written agreements based substantially on the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A or any other form duly approved by the Company's Board of Directors
("Agreements") with broker/dealers, banks and other financial institutions that
are dealers of record or holders of record or which have a servicing
relationship with the beneficial owners of Class B shares ("Servicing Agents")
of the Company's Funds listed on the attached Appendix (each a "Fund").
Pursuant to such Agreements, Servicing Agents shall provide support services as
set forth therein to their clients who beneficially own Class B shares of the
Fund in consideration of a fee, computed monthly in the manner set forth in the
Fund's then current prospectus, at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average
daily net asset value of the Class B shares beneficially owned by or
attributable to such clients. The Company's distributor, administrator and
adviser and their respective affiliates are eligible to become Servicing Agents
and to receive fees under this Servicing Plan. All expenses incurred by the
Fund in connection with the Agreements and the implementation of this Servicing
Plan shall be borne entirely by the holders of the Class B shares of the Fund.
Section 2. The Company's administrator shall monitor the arrangements
pertaining to the Company's Agreements with Servicing Agents. The Company's
administrator shall not, however, be obligated by this Servicing Plan to
recommend, and the Company shall not be obligated to execute, any Agreement with
any qualifying Servicing Agents.
Section 3. So long as this Servicing Plan is in effect, the Company's
administrator shall provide to the Company's Board of Directors, and the
Directors shall review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Servicing Plan and the purposes for which such
expenditures were made.
Section 4. The Plan shall be effective on the date upon which it is
approved by a majority of the Directors of the Company, or on the date the Fund
commences operations, if such date is later.
Section 5. Unless sooner terminated, this Servicing Plan (and each related
agreement) shall continue in effect for a period of one year from its date of
approval and shall continue thereafter for successive annual periods, provided
that such Plan is not specifically terminated by a majority of the Board of
Directors.
Section 6. This Servicing Plan may be amended at any time with respect to
the Fund by the Company's Board of Directors.
Section 7. This Servicing Plan is terminable at any time with respect to
the Fund by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors.
Section 8. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Fund shall
not be obligated to make any payments under this Plan that exceed the maximum
amounts payable under Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Section 9. The Company will preserve copies of this Servicing Plan,
Agreements, and any written reports regarding this Servicing Plan presented to
the Board of Directors for a period of not less than six years.
Dated: July 23, 1997
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APPENDIX
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Index Allocation Fund
Approved: July 23, 1997
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