EXHIBIT (d)(7)
December 20, 2007
Aston Asset Management LLC
000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with Montag & Xxxxxxxx, Inc.
dated October 17, 2007 (the "Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, we are hereby
providing notification of the addition of Aston /ABN AMRO Growth Fund and the
equity portion of the Aston Balanced Fund (the "Additional Funds"), each an
existing series of the Aston Funds. Attached hereto is amended Schedule A to the
Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement to reflect, among other things, the
appropriate effective date and initial term for the Additional Funds.
By acknowledging below, you agree to render the investment advisory and
management services to the Additional Funds under the terms of the
Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement and the amended Schedule A attached hereto.
ASTON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Its: Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer
Accepted this 20th day
of December, 2007
MONTAG & XXXXXXXX, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: CEO
SCHEDULE A
Fund Effective Date Initial Term
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Aston/Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Balanced Fund October 17, 2007 December 31, 2008
Aston/Montag & Xxxxxxxx Growth Fund October 17, 2007 December 31, 2008
Aston/Montag & Xxxxxxxx Mid Cap Growth Fund November 1, 2007 December 31, 2008
Aston/ABN AMRO Growth Fund January 1, 2008 December 31, 2009
Aston Balanced Fund (equity portion) January 1, 2008 December 31, 2009
