EXHIBIT - h(2)(a)
AMENDMENT
This AMENDMENT (this "AMENDMENT") amends as of the 31st day of October,
2005 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE"), the Accounting Services Agreement dated as of
February 5, 1994, as amended (the "AGREEMENT") between Meridian Fund, Inc. (the
"FUND") and PFPC Inc. ("PFPC"), the successor in interest to First Data Investor
Services Group, Inc. which is the successor in interest to Fund/Plan Services,
Inc.
For valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which the
parties hereto hereby acknowledge, the Fund and PFPC hereby agree that, as of
the Effective Date, the Agreement shall (without any further action by either of
the parties hereto) be amended for the purpose of identifying the investment
portfolios of the Fund as follows:
1. The following new "WHEREAS" clause is added to the Agreement:
"WHEREAS, the Fund consists of those investment portfolios listed on
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit A may be
amended from time to time (each a "Portfolio")"
2. Exhibit A attached hereto is hereby incorporated into the Agreement by
reference.
3. This Amendment contains the entire understanding between the parties with
respect to the services contemplated hereby. Except as expressly set forth
herein, the Agreement, as previously amended shall remain unaffected hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
executed by their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above
written.
MERIDIAN FUND, INC. PFPC INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: CFO Title: SVP
Business Approval By: DW
Date: 10/19/05
Legal Approval By: AA
Date: 9/29/05
EXHIBIT A
THIS EXHIBIT A, dated as of October 31, 2005 is Exhibit A to that certain
Accounting Services Agreement dated as of February 5, 1994 between PFPC Inc. and
Meridian Fund, Inc.
PORTFOLIOS
Meridian Equity Income Fund
Meridian Growth Fund
Meridian Value Fund