Exhibit (g)(11)



                                November 19, 2001


State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
Fiduciary Control 42N
North Quincy, MA  02171

Re:  CDC Nvest Star Growth Fund

Gentlemen:

      This is to advise you that CDC Nvest Funds Trust I (the "Trust") has
established a new series of shares, CDC Nvest Star Growth Fund. In accordance
with the Additional Funds provisions in Section 17 of the Custodian Contract
dated April 12, 1988 as amended June 15, 2001 between the Trust and State Street
Bank and Trust Company and the provisions of Section 1.01 of the Sub-Transfer
and Service Agreement between CDC IXIS Asset Management Distributors, L.P. and
State Street Bank, the Trust and CDC IXIS Asset Management Distributors, L.P.
hereby requests that you act as Custodian and Sub-Transfer Agent for the new
series under the terms of the respective contracts effective November 19, 2001.
A revised Exhibit A to the Sub-Transfer and Service Agreement is attached to
this letter.

Acknowledged and Agreed to this 1st day of March, 2002


By:   /s/ John T. Hailer
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      John T. Hailer
      President
      CDC Nvest Funds Trust I
      CDC IXIS Asset Management Distributors, L.P.


By:   /s/ Joeseph L. Hooley
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      Executive Vice President
      State Street Bank and Trust Company