Exhibit 99.23(d)(viii)
Addendum to Management Agreement
between Lord Xxxxxx
Investment Trust and Lord, Xxxxxx & Co.
DATED: OCTOBER 20, 1993 (THE "AGREEMENT")
Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. LLC and Lord Xxxxxx Investment Trust (the "Trust")
on behalf of Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund (the "Fund Series") do hereby agree
that (a) the annual management fee rate for the Fund Series with respect to
paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 0.70 of 1% of the first $1
billion of average daily net assets of Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund, 0.65 of 1%
of the next $1 billion of such assets and 0.60 of 1% of such assets in excess of
$2 billion.
For purposes of Section 15 (a) of the Act, this Addendum and the
Agreement shall together constitute the investment advisory contract of the Fund
Series.
LORD, XXXXXX & CO. LLC
BY: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Member
Lord Xxxxxx Investment Trust
(on behalf of Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund)
BY: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Dated: As of June 30, 2003
