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October 28, 2008
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Attention: Suzanne Hinkley
1200 Crown Colony Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Re: Baron Select Funds (the Fund)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the undersigned Fund has established a new series of shares to be known as Baron International Growth Fund.
In accordance with Section 18.6, the Additional Portfolios provision, of the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of April 13, 2007 by and among each registered management investment company party thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the undersigned Fund hereby requests that your bank act as Custodian for Baron International Growth Fund under the terms of the aforementioned contract. In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms to you, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 18.7 of the aforementioned contract. In addition, we are hereby requesting that your bank act as Administrator for Baron International Growth Fund pursuant to the Administration Agreement dated as of April 13, 2007 by and among each registered investment company party thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company. In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms to you, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of the aforementioned contract.
Kindly indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining one for your records.
Sincerely,
Baron Select Funds on behalf of: Baron International Growth Fund | ||
By: | /s/ Patrick M. Patalino | |
Name: | Patrick M. Patalino | |
Title: | Chief Legal Officer, Duly Authorized |
Agreed and Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | ||
By: | /s/ Joseph C. Antonellis | |
Name: | Joseph C. Antonellis | |
Title: | Vice Chairman, Duly Authorized |
Effective Date: October 28, 2008