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Exhibit (e)1.4
LETTER AGREEMENT
Russell Fund Distributors, Inc.
909 A Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to Introductory Section 1 of the Distribution Agreement between Frank
Russell Investment Company ("FRIC") and Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., dated
March 7, 1988, FRIC advises you that it is redesignating Class S as Class I and
creating a new Class S of the Money Market and Tax Free Money Market Funds. It
is also creating a new Class E of the Tax-Managed Large Cap and Tax-Managed
Small Cap Funds. FRIC desires Russell Fund Distributors, Inc. to serve as
Distributor with respect to the Shares of each Class pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Distribution Agreement. The fees to be charged the Fund in
return for the Distributor's services are the same as in the Distribution
Agreement.
Please indicate your acceptance to act as Distributor with respect to each new
Class by executing the acceptance copy of this letter agreement and returning it
to the undersigned.
Sincerely,
FRANK RUSSELL INVESTMENT COMPANY
By:________________________
Accepted this ____ day of __________, 2000
RUSSELL FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By:________________________
