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EXHIBIT 23(m)(1)(i)
SCHEDULE TO RULE 12B-1 PLAN
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE RULE 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN
OF
CNI CHARTER FUNDS
The 12b-1 Distribution and Servicing Plan shall be applicable to the
following series and classes of shares (if separate classes of shares of such
series have been designated) of CNI Charter Funds:
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Fund Classes
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<S> <C>
1. Prime Money Market Fund A and S
2. Government Money Market Fund A and S
3. California Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund A and S
4. Large Cap Growth Equity Fund A
5. Large Cap Value Equity Fund A
6. Corporate Bond Fund A
7. Government Bond Fund A
8. California Tax Exempt
Bond Fund A
9. High Yield Bond Fund A
10. Technology Growth Fund A
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SCHEDULE B
TO THE RULE 12B-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN
OF
CNI CHARTER FUNDS
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Fund Class Annual Fee
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<S> <C> <C>
Prime Money Market Fund A up to 0.50%
Prime Money Market Fund S up to 0.50%
Government Money Market Fund A up to 0.50%
Government Money Market Fund S up to 0.50%
California Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund A up to 0.50%
California Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund S up to 0.50%
Large Cap Growth Equity Fund A up to 0.50%
Large Cap Value Equity Fund A up to 0.50%
Corporate Bond Fund A up to 0.50%
Government Bond Fund A up to 0.50%
California Tax Exempt Bond Fund A up to 0.50%
High Yield Bond Fund A up to 0.50%
Technology Growth Fund A up to 0.50%
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