EDGAR EXHIBIT 9
REFERENCE N-1A EXHIBIT (i)
JUNE 28, 2000
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JUDICIARY PLAZA
450 FIFTH STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
RE: EXHIBIT 9, FORM N-1A
CALVERT SOCIAL INDEX SERIES, INC.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
AS COUNSEL TO CALVERT GROUP, LTD., IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE
SECURITIES BEING REGISTERED BY THIS INITIAL FILING ON FORM N-1A WILL BE
LEGALLY ISSUED, FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE WHEN SOLD. MY OPINION IS BASED
ON AN EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATED TO CALVERT SOCIAL INDEX SERIES,
INC., INCLUDING ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ITS BY-LAWS, OTHER ORIGINAL
OR PHOTOSTAT COPIES OF TRUST RECORDS, DOCUMENTS, PAPERS, STATUTES, AND
AUTHORITIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO FORM THE BASIS OF THIS OPINION.
THEREFORE, I CONSENT TO FILING THIS OPINION OF COUNSEL WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AS AN EXHIBIT TO ITS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT.
SINCERELY,
/S/SUSAN WALKER BENDER
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL
