State Street Bank and Trust Company
Exhibit 99.(h)(3)(a)
State Street Bank and Trust Company
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, 0xx Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Attention: Fund Administration Legal Department
Re: Aberdeen Funds—Additional Funds Letter
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Sub-Administration made between us dated as of June 1, 2010, as amended and supplemented (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, this letter is to provide notice of the creation of Aberdeen Latin American Equity Fund, a new Fund (as defined in the Agreement) of Aberdeen Funds.
In accordance with Section 1 of the Agreement, we request that you act as Sub-Administrator with respect to the additional Fund listed above. A current Schedule A to the Agreement is attached hereto. In connection with such request, the undersigned hereby confirms to you, as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties in Section 4 of the Agreement.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter, returning one to Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. and retaining one for your records.
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ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | |
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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Xxxxx Xxxxx |
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U.S. Counsel |
Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
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Executive Vice President |
Effective Date: March 7, 2013
Effective June 1, 2010
As amended on March 6, 2013
SCHEDULE A*
Listing of Funds
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Classes of Shares |
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Aberdeen Equity Long-Short Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Global Natural Resources Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Small Cap Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen International Equity Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Global Equity Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Diversified Alternatives Fund (formerly, Aberdeen Optimal Allocations Fund: Specialty) |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Dynamic Allocation Fund (formerly, Aberdeen Optimal Allocations Fund: Moderate) |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Diversified Alternatives Fund (formerly, Aberdeen Optimal Allocations Fund: Moderate) |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Asia Bond Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Asia-Pacific (ex-Japan) Equity Fund
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Fund (formerly, Aberdeen Emerging Markets Institutional Fund) |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Global Fixed Income Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Global Small Cap Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Tax-Free Income Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Core Fixed Income Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Global High Yield Bond Fund
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Ultra-Short Duration Bond Fund
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Smaller Companies Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen U.S. Equity Fund
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen U.S. High Yield Bond Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen European Equity Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
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Aberdeen Latin American Equity Fund |
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Class A Class C Class R Institutional Class Institutional Service Class |
* As approved at the March 6, 2013 Board Meeting.