As of December 18, 1998
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
The Chase Manhattan Bank
4 Chase MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, New York 11245
Attention: Global Custody Division
Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996, as amended November
20, 1997 between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those registered
investment companies (and on behalf of certain series thereof), listed
on Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively 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 Equity Funds V, Inc. for the benefit of Mid-Cap Value
Fund series and Small Cap Contrarian Fund series (the "Series") hereby appoints
The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial services for these Series under
and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and accordingly, requests that
the Series be added to Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, to the Agreement
effective December 18, 1998. Kindly acknowledge your agreement to provide such
services and to add these Series to Schedule A and Appendix A, respectively, by
signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS V, INC.
on behalf of Mid-Cap Value Fund
series and Small Cap Contrarian
Fund series
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its:Vice President
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