Exhibit (h) 10
ASSIGNMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT is made as of the 14th day of June, 2002, by and between the
Investment Company Administration, L.L.C. (the "Assignor") and U.S. Bancorp Fund
Services, LLC (the "new Administrator").
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Administration Agreement, as amended (the "Agreement"), was entered
into by and between Fremont Investment Advisors, a California Corporation and
the Assignor on July 1, 1997;
WHEREAS, on or about July 3, 2001, the Assignor was acquired by Firstar Mutual
Fund Services, LLC, now known as the new Administrator;
WHEREAS, the Assignor desires to assign and convey all its rights, duties,
obligations and responsibilities under the Agreement as Administrator to the new
Administrator;
WHEREAS, the new Administrator desires to accept the rights, duties, obligations
and responsibilities of Administrator as set forth in said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Assignment has been approved by the Board of Directors of the
Funds;
IT IS THEREFORE MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Assignor hereby assigns, conveys and sets over to new Administrator all
of its rights, duties, obligations and responsibilities under the
Agreement as of the date set forth above.
2. Assignee hereby accepts all of the rights, duties, obligations and
responsibilities under the Agreement as of the date set forth above and
agrees to perform the services set forth in the Agreement and to comply
with all relevant provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
applicable rules and regulations thereunder and other applicable law to
the same extent as if named in the Agreement.
3. All provisions of the Agreement, except as modified by this Assignment,
remain in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
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Exhibit (h) 10
This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each counterpart shall
be deemed an original, and all counterparts together shall be deemed one and the
same instrument.
INVESTMENT COMPANY
ADMINISTRATION, L.L.C. LLC U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES,
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
APPROVED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY
FREMONT MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
(The "Funds") this 14 day of June, 2002
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President and Secretary
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