Exhibit (h)(6)
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
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Gentlemen:
Excelsior Funds, Inc., formerly UST Master Funds, Inc. (the
"Company"), and United States Trust Company of New York ("U.S. Trust") are
parties to an Amended and Restated Mutual Funds Transfer Agency Agreement made
as of July 31, 1998 (the "Agreement").
The Company has established a class of shares for a new portfolio, the
Biotechnology Fund (the "New Fund"). This letter shall serve as written notice
that the Company desires to retain U.S. Trust to serve as transfer agent,
registrar and dividend disbursing agent under and in accordance with the terms
of the Agreement, whereupon the New Fund shall be subject to the provisions of
the Agreement to the same extent as the funds currently covered by the
Agreement.
Please sign below to signify U.S. Trust's agreement to serve as
transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing agent for each class and/or
series of common stock of the Company with respect to the New Fund for the
period and on the terms set forth in the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
EXCELSIOR FUNDS, INC.
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: President
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Agreed to and Accepted intending
to be legally bound hereby
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Vice Chairman
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