Exhibit (h)(7)
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
_______________, 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Trust Company of New York
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Gentlemen:
Excelsior Funds, Inc., formerly UST Master Funds, Inc. (the
"Company"), and United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") are
parties to an Amended and Restated Mutual Funds Transfer Agency Agreement made
as of July 31, 1998 (the "Agreement").
The Company has established a class of shares for a new portfolio, the
Technology Fund (the "New Fund"). This letter shall serve as written notice that
the Company desires to retain U.S. Trust to serve as transfer agent, registrar
and dividend disbursing agent under and in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement, whereupon the New Fund shall be subject to the provisions of the
Agreement to the same extent as the funds currently covered by the Agreement.
Please sign below to signify U.S. Trust's agreement to serve as
transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for each class and/or
series of common stock of the Company with respect to the New Fund for the
period and on the terms set forth in the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
By: ________________________
Name: ______________________
Date: ______________________
Agreed to and Accepted intending
to be legally bound hereby
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
By: ________________________
Name: ______________________
Title: ______________________
