EXHIBIT 6(C) WELLS FARGO VARIABLE TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT SCHEDULE A ----------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------

                                                                   EXHIBIT 6(C)

            XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT



                                   SCHEDULE A
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   VARIABLE TRUST FUNDS                   ADVISORY FEE (AS A % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS)
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                                           PRIOR TO 8/1/04             EFFECTIVE 8/1/04
                                                                           
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   Asset Allocation Fund                       0.55            0-499M                 0.55
                                                               500-999M               0.50
                                                               1-2.99B                0.45
                                                               3-4.99B                0.425
                                                               >4.99B                 0.40
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   Equity Income Fund                          0.55            0-499M                 0.55
                                                               500-999M               0.50
                                                               1-2.99B                0.45
                                                               3-4.99B                0.425
                                                               >4.99B                 0.40
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   Equity Value Fund                           0.55            0-499M                 0.55
                                                               500-999M               0.50
                                                               1-2.99B                0.45
                                                               3-4.99B                0.425
                                                               >4.99B                 0.40
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   Growth Fund                                 0.55            0-499M                 0.55
                                                               500-999M               0.50
                                                               1-2.99B                0.45
                                                               3-4.99B                0.425
                                                               >4.99B                 0.40
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   International Equity Fund                   0.75            0-499M                 0.75
                                                               500-999M               0.70
                                                               1-2.99B                0.65
                                                               3-4.99B                0.625
                                                               >4.99B                 0.60
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   Large Company Growth Fund                   0.55            0-499M                 0.55
                                                               500-999M               0.50
                                                               1-2.99B                0.45
                                                               3-4.99B                0.425
                                                               >4.99B                 0.40
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   Money Market Fund                           0.40            0-499M                 0.30
                                                               500-999M               0.30
                                                               1-2.99B                0.275
                                                               3-4.99B                0.275
                                                               >4.99B                 0.250
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   Small Cap Growth Fund                       0.75            0-499M                 0.75
                                                               500-999M               0.70
                                                               1-2.99B                0.65
                                                               3-4.99B                0.625
                                                               >4.99B                 0.60
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   Total Return Bond Fund                      0.45            0-499M                 0.45
                                                               500-999M               0.40
                                                               1-2.99B                0.35
                                                               3-4.99B                0.325
                                                               >4.99B                 0.30
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Approved by Board of Trustees:  May 18, 2004


The  foregoing  fee schedule is agreed to as of May 18, 2004 and shall remain in
effect until changed in writing by the parties.


                                               XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST


                                               By:  /S/ C. XXXXX XXXXXXX
                                                  C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
                                                  Secretary


                                               XXXXX FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                               By:  /S/ XXXXXX XXXX
                                                  Xxxxxx Xxxx
                                                  Senior Vice President