EX-99.B8C
Exhibit 24(b)8(c)
As of 1998
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
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The Chase Manhattan Bank
0 Xxxxx XxxxxXxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Global Custody Division
Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996
between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those registered investment
companies (and on behalf of certain series thereof), listed on
Schedule A attached thereto ("Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the
undersigned, on behalf of Delaware Group Government Fund, Inc. for the
benefit of Government Income Series (the "Series") hereby appoints The
Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial services for this Series under
and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and accordingly,
requests that the Series be added to Schedule A to the Agreement
effective 1998. Kindly acknowledge your agreement to provide such
services and to add this Series to Schedule A by signing in the space
provided below.
DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
on behalf of Government
Income Series
By:________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:_____________________
Its:____________________
