Exhibit 1(d)
SECOND AMENDMENT
OF
ECLIPSE FUNDS
(formerly "ECLIPSE FINANCIAL ASSET TRUST")
This AMENDMENT, (the "Amendment"), made on and as of this 1st day of
December, 1997, by the Trustees whos signatures are set forth below,
W I T N E S S E T H T H A T:
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WHEREAS, the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration") of
Eclipse Equity Trust (the "Trust"), a trust with transferable shares under the
laws of Massachusetts, was signed and delivered by Xxxxx x. Xxxxx of Brookline,
Massachusetts, as settlor, and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, of Boston, Massachusetts, as
trustee, at One Post Office Square, City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 30, 1986, and thereafter filed in the
offices of the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Clerk of
the City of Boston; and
WHEREAS, such Declaration was amended on October 2, 1986 to change the name
of such Trust from "Eclipse Equity Trust" to "Eclipse Financial Asset Trust"
(the "First Amendment") and the First Amendment was thereafter filed in the
offices of the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Clerk of
the City of Boston; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.3 of the Declaration provides certain procedures for the
amendment thereof; and
WHEREAS, the number of Trustees now in office is five (5); and
WHEREAS, the Trustees have determined that it is desirable and in the best
interest of the Trust and its shareholders that the Declaration be further
amended as herein provided,
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, being all of the Trustees of the Trust, do
hereby consent, pursuant to Section 9.3 of the Declaration, to the amendment of
the Declaration as follows:
The name of the Trust as heretofore specified is hereby changed to
"ECLIPSE FUNDS"
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and so far as may be practicable the Trustees shall
conduct Trust's activities, execute all documents
and xxx or be sued under that name.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being a majority of the Trustees, have
hereunto set their hands and seals, all as of the day and year first above
written.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
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Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, Trustee
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Trustee
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Trustee
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Xxxx X. Xxx Xxx, Trustee
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Xxxx Xxxx, Trustee