TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 22, 1997 BETWEEN THE BEAR STEARNS FUNDS AND CUSTODIAL TRUST COMPANY

                                   EXHIBIT A

                           TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
                            DATED DECEMBER 22, 1997
                                    BETWEEN
              THE BEAR ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ FUNDS AND CUSTODIAL TRUST COMPANY


                             The Bear ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Funds
                                   Portfolios


Balanced Portfolio
High Yield Total Return Portfolio
International Equity Portfolio
Small Cap Value Portfolio
Large Cap Value Portfolio
Total Return Bond Portfolio
S&P Stars Portfolio
The Insiders Select Portfolio
Focus List Portfolio
Prime Money Market Portfolio
S&P STARS Opportunities Portfolio


Amended as of May 21, 2001