EX-99.G2 6 ex99-g2.txt EXHIBIT 99.G2 As of August 24, 1998 VIA UPS OVERNIGHT ----------------- The Chase Manhattan Bank 4 Chase MetroTech Center Brooklyn, New York 11245 Attention: Global Custody Division Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996 between The Chase Manhattan Bank and those registered investment companies (and on behalf of certain series thereof), listed on Schedule A attached thereto ("Agreement") ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the undersigned, on behalf of series identified under each registrant's name below (each, a "Series") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial services for each of these Series under and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and accordingly, requests that the Series be added to Schedule A to the Agreement effective as of August 24, 1998. Kindly acknowledge your agreement to provide such services and to add these Series to Schedule A by signing in the space provided below. DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS II, INC., on behalf of the Decatur Income Fund and Decatur Total Return Fund Series By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, INC., on behalf of Trend Fund Series By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, INC., on behalf of the Government Income Series By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC., on behalf of Strategic Income Fund By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP LIMITED-TERM GOVERNMENT FUNDS, INC., on behalf of the Limited-Term Government Fund and U.S. Government Money Series By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, INC., on behalf of The Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio, The Aggressive Growth Portfolio, The Limited-Term Maturity Portfolio, and The Small/Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC., on behalf of Tax-Free USA Fund, Tax-Free Insured Fund, Tax-Free USA Intermediate Fund By: /s/ David K. Downes ------------------------------- Name: David K. Downes Its: Executive Vice President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer AGREED: THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK By: /s/ Rosemary Stidmon ---------------------- Its: Vice President