0000930413-09-006494 Sample Contracts

THIRD AVENUE SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Distribution Agreement • December 29th, 2009 • Third Avenue Trust • New York

Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of December 3, 2009 between THIRD AVENUE TRUST, a Delaware Trust (the “Trust”) on behalf of the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund of the Trust (the “Fund”), and M.J. WHITMAN LLC, a New York corporation (the “Distributor”).

PARTICIPATING BANK AGREEMENT
Participating Bank Agreement • December 29th, 2009 • Third Avenue Trust • Delaware
Amendment to Selected Dealer Agreement
Selected Dealer Agreement • December 29th, 2009 • Third Avenue Trust • Delaware

This Amendment to the Selected Dealer Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between you and M.J. Whitman LLC (“MJW”), and shall become effective December 31, 2009 (“Effective Date”).