As of February 24, 1997
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 Equity Funds II, Inc. (formerly, Delaware Group Decatur
Fund, Inc.) for the benefit of the Blue Chip Fund series and the Quantum Fund
series (each, a "Series") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide
custodial services for each of these two 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 February 24, 1997. Kindly acknowledge your
agreement to provide such services and to add these Series to Schedule A by
signing in the space provided below.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC.
on behalf of Blue Chip Fund series and
Quantum Fund series
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Senior Vice President
Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its: Vice President