Exhibit 8(j)
LETTER AGREEMENT
SSgA Special Small Cap Fund
SSgA International Growth Opportunities Fund
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund
Custodian Contract
April 28, 1998
State Street Bank and Trust Company
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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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 three new series to be named SSgA Special
Small Cap Fund, SSgA International Growth Opportunities Fund, and SSgA High
Yield Bond Fund (collectively, 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.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 9, the initial term of the
Custodian Contract with respect to the Funds shall be until April 12, 1998.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of acting as Custodian to the Funds by
executing this letter agreement in the space provided below and then returning
it to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
SSgA FUNDS
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
President
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
By: /s/
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