Common use of Obligation of the Trust Clause in Contracts

Obligation of the Trust. This agreement is executed by an officer of the Trust on behalf of the Trust and not individually. The obligations of this agreement are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective Funds and the Trust and not upon the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust under which the Trust was organized and operates is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dated July 6, 1995 XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST XXXXXX ASSOCIATES L.P., by XXXXXX ASSOCIATES, INC. its General Partner

Obligation of the Trust. This agreement is executed by an officer of the Trust on behalf of the Trust and not individually. The obligations of this agreement are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective Funds Fund and the Trust and not upon the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust under which the Trust was organized and operates is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dated July 6October 22, 1995 1996 XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST XXXXXX ASSOCIATES L.P., by XXXXXX ASSOCIATES, INC. its General Partner

Obligation of the Trust. This agreement is executed by an officer of the Trust on behalf of the Trust and not individually. The obligations of this agreement are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective Funds Fund and the Trust and not upon the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, nor upon the assets of any other series of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust under which the Trust was organized and operates is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dated July 6Dated: September 3, 1995 XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST XXXXXX ASSOCIATES L.P., by XXXXXX ASSOCIATES, INC. its General Partner1996

Obligation of the Trust. This agreement is executed by an officer of the Trust on behalf of the Trust and not individually. The obligations of this agreement are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective Funds each Fund and the Trust and not upon the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust individually, nor upon the assets of any other series of the Trust. The Agreement and Declaration of Trust under which the Trust was organized and operates is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dated July 6Dated: [ ] COLUMBIA ACORN TRUST COLUMBIA XXXXXX ASSET MANAGEMENT, 1995 XXXXXX ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST XXXXXX ASSOCIATES L.P., by XXXXXX ASSOCIATES, INC. its General PartnerLLC