Exhibit 8(p)
LETTER AGREEMENT
SSgA LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
SSgA LARGE CAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND
CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
August 28, 2003
State Street Bank and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Paragraph 12 of the Custodian Contract between the SSgA Funds and
State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated as of April 11, 1988, the SSgA Funds
advise you that that it is creating two new series to be named SSgA Large Cap
Value Fund and SSgA Large Cap Growth Opportunities Fund (the "Funds"), and that
the SSgA Funds desire State Street Bank and Trust Company to serve as custodian
with respect to the Funds pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Custodian
Contract. Custodian fees to be assessed for transactions on behalf of the Funds
shall be as set forth in the Custodian Contract.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of acting as Custodian to the Fund by
executing this letter agreement in the space provided below and then returning
it to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
SSgA FUNDS
By:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED
State Street Bank and Trust Company
By:
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Its:
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