Letter Agreement to Amend MSCI-BGI Fund Index License Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2001, between Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. and Barclays Global Investors, N.A

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Exhibit 10.3

 

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1221 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10020

(212) 762-5800

 

 

 

June 21, 2001

Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

45 Fremont Street

San Francisco, California  94105

Attn: Fund Administration

 

 

 

 

Re: L etter Agreement To Amend MSCI-BGI Fund Index License Agreement

Dear Sir:

This letter agreement (“Letter Agreement”) will amend the Index License Agreement For Funds, between Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (“MSCI”) and Barlcays Global Investors, N.A. (“Licensee”), dated March, 18, 2000 (the “License Agreement” or “Agreement”), as follows:

 

1.

In Exhibit A to the License Agreement, add the following MSCI Indexes:

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MSCI Pacific Free ex-Japan

MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex U.S.

 

2.

The parties acknowledge that MSCI is in the process of revising its calculation methodology for these indexes and has published new Provisional Indexes for the entire MSCI index family. This Letter Agreement shall apply to the MSCI indexes using both the current calculation methodology and any revised methodology, including without limitation, a free-float calculation methodology.

 

3.

The License Agreement will remain in full force and effect as expressly amended herein. This Letter Agreement along with the License Agreement, as amended, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof.

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Barclays Global Investors, N.A.

May 29, 2001

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Please indicate your acceptance of this Letter Agreement by signing below.

 

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Simon Midgen

Simon Midgen

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.

By:/s/ Bruce Lavine

Print Name/Title: Bruce Lavine, CFO Individual Investor

Date Signed:6/28/01

 

 

 

BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.

 

 

By:/s/ James G. Polisson

Print Name/Title: James G. Polisson, Managing Director

Date Signed:June 28, 2001

 

 

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