Exhibit g(v)
[LETTERHEAD OF CIGNA FUNDS]
May 4, 1999
State Street Bank and Trust Company
0 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Custodian Contract Dated as of April 15, 1988 Between CIGNA Variable
Products Group (the "Trust") and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the
"Custodian")
Gentlemen:
This is to advise you that the Trust has established a new series of shares to
be known as CIGNA Variable Products Investment Grade Bond Fund (SSB Fund 8723).
In accordance with the Additional Funds provision of Section 12 of the Custodian
Contract dated April 15, 1988 between the Trust and State Street Bank and Trust
Company, the Trust hereby requests that you act as Custodian and Transfer Agent
for the new series under the terms of the respective contracts.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this
Letter Agreement, returning one to the Trust and retaining one copy for your
records.
CIGNA Variable Products Group
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx XXX
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Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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Agreed to this 6th day of May , 1999.
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Title: Vice Chairman
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