Exhibit 10.8.1

 

[Letterhead of State Street Bank and Trust Company]

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ASSIGNMENT

 

November 2, 2004

 

Phil Swan

Capital Guardian Trust Company

333 South Hope Street, 51st Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

 

  Re: Investment Advisor Agreement, dated as follows: Growth Fund, November 1,
1992, Aggressive Fund, November 1, 1992 and Balanced Fund, June 30, 1997 between
State Street Bank and Trust Company and [Investment Advisor] relating to the
American Bar Association Members/State Street Collective Trust (“Trust”)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

This is to notify you that effective December 1, 2004, State Street Bank and
Trust Company (“State Street”) will be replaced as trustee of the Trust by State
Street Bank and Trust Company of New Hampshire, a New Hampshire Trust Company
and wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street (“State Street Trust Company”).

 

In connection with the appointment of State Street Trust Company as trustee of
the Trust, State Street hereby assigns its rights under the Investment Advisor
Agreement to State Street Trust Company, and State Street Trust Company agrees
to assume all of such rights and all obligations under the Investment Advisor
Agreement as of a effective date.

 

By countersigning this letter below and returning it to us, you acknowledge and
agree to such assignment and that State Street Trust Company will be deemed your
counterparty for all purposes under the Investment Advisory Agreement effective
as of December 1, 2004.

 

Sincerely,

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company   State Street Bank and Trust Company of New
Hampshire

By:

  

/s/ Beth Halberstadt

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By:

  

/s/ Gary Jenkins

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Name:

  

Beth Halberstadt

 

Name:

  

Gary Jenkins

Title:

  

Vice President

 

Title:

  

Director

Capital Guardian Trust Company         

By:

  

/s/ Michelle D. Casados

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Name:

  

Michelle D. Casados

        

Title:

  

Assistant Vice President