Van Eck Funds 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor New York, New York 10017
Exhibit (e)(5)
Xxx Xxx Funds
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
[ ] , 2009
Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement, dated July 30, 1985 (the “Agreement”), between Xxx Xxx Funds (the “Trust”) and Xxx Xxx Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), please be advised that the Trust has established an additional series of the Trust, namely, Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”) which will issue two classes of shares, namely, Class A Shares and Class I Shares. The Trustees of the Trust have adopted the Agreement to retain the Distributor to render services contemplated by the Agreement for the Fund. Class A Shares and Class I Shares will be sold in accordance with the terms and conditions of the then-current prospectus of the Trust, as from time to time amended.
Please confirm below your willingness to render such services.
XXX XXX FUNDS
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Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxxx |
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Title: Secretary |
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Confirmed, Agreed to and Accepted this [ ] day of [ ] , 2009:
XXX XXX SECURITIES CORPORATION
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/s/ |
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Name: |
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Title: President |
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