THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT TO SUSPEND DISTRIBUTION PLANS FOR TIAA-CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS

Exhibit 99.(m) (7)

THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT TO SUSPEND DISTRIBUTION PLANS
FOR TIAA-CREF INSTITUTIONAL MUTUAL FUNDS

          AMENDMENT, dated December 1, 2006 to the Agreement to Suspend Distribution Plans, dated February 1, 2006 (the “Agreement”), as subsequently amended, by and between TIAA-CREF Institutional Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc. (“TPIS”).

          WHEREAS, the Trust and TPIS wish to extend the term of the Agreement through April 2008;

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the Trust and TPIS hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

          1. Section 1 of the Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety with the following:

Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence as of February 1, 2006, and shall continue in force until the close of business on April 30, 2008, unless earlier terminated by written agreement of the parties hereto.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and TPIS have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers on the day and year first written above.

TIAA-CREF INSTITUTIONAL
MUTUAL FUNDS

                                                       
By:
Title:

TEACHERS PERSONAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.

                                                       
By:
Title:

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