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                                October 11, 1999

CITIZENS FUNDS, INC.

      Re: Transfer Agency Services Fees


Dear Sir/Madam:

      This letter constitutes our agreement with respect to compensation to be
paid to PFPC Inc. ("PFPC") under the terms of a Transfer Agency Services
Agreement dated October 11, 1999 between Citizens Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") and
PFPC (the "Agreement") for service provided on behalf of each of the Fund's
investment portfolios ("Portfolio"). Pursuant to paragraph 12 of the Agreement,
and in consideration of the services to be provided to each Portfolio, the Fund
will pay PFPC certain fees and reimburse PFPC for its out-of-pocket expenses
incurred on its behalf, as follows:

1)    Per Account Fee - Retail Classes:

      Number of Accounts                         Direct                Level 3
      ------------------                         ------                -------

      0 to 50,000                                $21.00                $18.00
      50,001 to 75,000                           $19.00                $16.00
      75,001 to 100,000                          $17.50                $14.50
      100,000 and over                           $16.00                $13.00

      Inactive Account:                          $ .30 per account per month

      Fees shall be calculated and paid monthly based on one-twelfth (1/12th) of
      the annual fee. An inactive account is defined as having a zero balance
      with no dividend payable. Inactive accounts are purged annually after
      year-end tax reporting.

      CDSC Funds add 12% to annual per account fee.

      For IRA administration, add $5.00/account/annum.


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2)    Asset Based Fee - Institutional/Administration Classes:

      The following annual fee will be calculated based upon the total average
      net assets and payable monthly:


            .04% of the first $500 million of average daily net assets;
            .035% of the next $500 million of average daily net assets; and
            .025% of average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion.

3)    Monthly Minimum Fee:

      Retail - $2,500 per portfolio/class, exclusive of transaction charges,
      Fund/SERV/Networking charges, debit card processing fees, out-of-pocket
      expenses and miscellaneous fees.

      Institutional/Administration - $2,000 per portfolio/class, exclusive of
      transaction charges, Fund/SERV/Networking charges, debit card processing
      fees, out-of-pocket expenses and miscellaneous fees.

4)    Earnings Credit:

      For the Fund's Check Issuance Demand Deposit Account, PFPC will calculate
      an earnings credit, net of the Federal Reserve requirement (currently
      10%), based upon the 90-day Treasury Bill rate as published in the Wall
      Street Journal. PFPC will credit the Fund for 50% of the earnings credit.
      For the Purchase Account, there will be no earnings credit since PFPC
      advances funds to the custodial account prior to receiving full
      availability from the Federal Reserve.

5)    Transaction Charges:

      New Account Opening:            $    2.50 per account
      Manual Financial Transactions   $    4.00 per purchase/redemption (waived)
      Lock Box Transaction            $    1.00 per purchase for 0 to 1,500
                                           transactions (waived)
                                      $     .50 per purchase for over 1,500
                                           transactions (waived)
      Customer Service Overflow       $    2.00 per phone call
      12b-1 Calculation:              $7,500.00 annual fee
      IRA/Qualified Plan Processing   $   25.00 per transfer out


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6)    PFPC FundSERV/Networking Fees:

      NSCC Services - Includes any or all of the following: FundSERV,
Networking, Commission Settlement, ACATS and Mutual Fund Profile.


             PFPC Transaction Fees:

             Fund SERV:                       $   .25 per transaction
             Networking:                      No charge
             Commission Settlement:           No charge
             ACATS:                           No charge
             Mutual Fund Profile
             Service:                         $ 10.00 per month per fund/class

      Note: NSCC will deduct its direct monthly fee on the 15th of each month
from PFPC's cash settlement that day. PFPC will include these charges as an
out-of-pocket expense on its next invoice.

      Plus: out-of-pocket expense for settlements, wire charges, NSCC pickup
charges, hardware, CRT's, modems, line (if required), etc.

7)    Out-of-Pocket Expenses:

o     Transfer Agency Services

            a.    Data Transmissions: Hardware/phone lines and remote terminal
                  (if required) at cost plus $20.00 per transmission, per end
                  point
            b.    Consolidated Statements: $10,000.00 annual production fee
            c.    Audio Response System Maintenance: $1,000 per month
            d.    Ad Hoc Reports: standard $0.01 per record processed plus
                  $100.00 setup fee
            e.    Creation of user tapes, cartridges, etc.: $100.00 per
                  occurrence
            f.    Toll-free lines (if required)
            g.    PC Fax - $5.00 per fax
            h.    Account transcripts:
                       Within most recent three years: $ 35.00 per transcript*
                                                       (waived)
                       More than three years:          $ 50.00 per transcript*
                                                       (waived)
            i.    Retroactive record dates:            $100.00 plus $0.25 per
                                                       account
            j.    Record retention:                    at cost
            k.    Training expenses, as required: ($500.00 per trainer/per day,
                  plus travel expenses.)
            l.    Travel expenses as required


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            m.    Additional Services:                 quoted upon occurrence
                       Conversion/deconversion:        quoted upon occurrence
                       Custom programming/development: quoted upon occurrence
                       Bad price reruns:               quoted upon occurrence
                       Individual state tax filings    quoted upon occurrence
            n.    Power Image                          at cost
            o.    Investar One                         at cost

o     Banking Services

            a.    Wire fees for receipt        $10.00 per domestic/international
                                               wire
            b.    Wire fees for disbursement   $10.00 per domestic/international
                                               wire
            c.    ACH transaction charge       $ 0.20 per item initiated through
                                               PNC Bank, N.A.
            d.    Returned purchase checks     $20.00 each*

o     Postage and Mailing Services

            a.    Mailing fee: approximately $0.08 per item, standard inserts
                  $0.015 each.
                  (This fee would not apply to consolidated statements mailed by
                  an outside vendor.)
            b.    Forms, envelopes, checks, checkbooks: at cost
            c.    Postage (bulk, pre-sort, first-class current prevailing rates)
            d.    Federal Express, delivery, courier services, mailgrams: at
                  cost*
            e.    Cost of proxy solicitation, mailing and tabulation: at cost
            f.    Fulfillment: at cost
            g.    Labels: $0.06 each; $100.00 minimum

Out-of-pocket expenses are billed as they are incurred.

*May be charged to shareholder or paid by the Fund


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8)    Annual Debit Card Processing Fees:

o     Standard MasterCard/Debit Card              $12.00 per account per annum

o     ATM Withdrawals:

      Charge                                      Breakpoints
      ------                                      -----------

      $1.00 per ATM transaction             Until the total annual transactions
                                            exceed the average number of
                                            accounts ("Breakpoint One")

      $0.85 per ATM transaction             From Breakpoint One until the total
                                            annual transactions exceed 1.5 times
                                            the average number of accounts
                                            ("Breakpoint Two")

      $0.75 per ATM transaction             Transactions above Breakpoint Two

o     MasterCard Assessments and
      Transaction Fees:                     Direct pass through to the Fund


o     MasterCard Interchange Income:        Direct pass through as revenue to
                                            the Fund


o     MasterCard Fraud Losses and unfunded
      Customer Debits:                      Direct pass through to the Fund

9)    Miscellaneous

      Any fee or out-of-pocket expenses not paid within 30 days of the date of
the original invoice will be charged a late payment fee of 1% per month until
payment of the fees are received by PFPC.

      The fees set forth herein shall remain unchanged and in effect for a
three-year period beginning October 11, 1999 and ending October 10, 2002. If the
Fund terminates the Agreement at any time during such three years, except if the
Fund is terminating due to a material breach of this Agreement by PFPC, the Fund
shall pay to PFPC 100% of fees waived by PFPC during the first year of any
Portfolio's operations (as set forth more fully on the related Waiver Letter
dated the date hereof).

      The fee for the period from the date hereof until the end of the year
shall be prorated according to the proportion which such period bears to the
full annual period.


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      If the foregoing accurately sets forth our agreement and you intend to be
legally bound thereby, please execute a copy of this letter and return it to us.


                                            Very truly yours,

                                            PFPC INC.


                                            By: /s/ Steven Turowski
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                                            Name: Steven Turowski
                                                  ----------------------------

                                            Title: Sr. Vice President
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Agreed and Accepted:

CITIZENS FUNDS


By: /s/ Joseph F. Keefe
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Name: Joseph F. Keefe
      ------------------------

Title: Secretary
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                       TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT

      THIS AGREEMENT is made as of October 11, 1999 by and between PFPC INC., a
Delaware corporation ("PFPC"), and CITIZENS FUNDS, a Massachusetts corporation
(the "Fund").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

      WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
and

      WHEREAS, the Fund wishes to retain PFPC to serve as transfer agent,
registrar, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing agent to its
investment portfolios listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, as such Exhibit A may be amended from time to time (each a "Portfolio"),
and PFPC wishes to furnish such services.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
agree as follows:

1.    Definitions. As Used in this Agreement:

      (a)   "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

      (b)   "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

      (c)   "Authorized Person" means any officer of the Fund and any other
            person duly authorized by the Fund's Board of Directors to give Oral
            Instructions and Written Instructions on behalf of the Fund and
            listed on the Authorized Persons Appendix attached hereto and made a
            part hereof or any amendment thereto as may be received by PFPC. An
            Authorized Person's scope of authority may be

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            limited by the Fund by setting forth such limitation in the
            Authorized Persons Appendix.

      (d)   "CEA" means the Commodities Exchange Act, as amended.

      (e)   "Oral Instructions" mean oral instructions received by PFPC from an
            Authorized Person or from a person reasonably believed by PFPC to be
            an Authorized Person.

      (f)   "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      (g)   "Securities Laws" mean the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and
            the CEA.

      (h)   "Shares" mean the shares of beneficial interest of any series or
            class of the Fund.

      (i)   "Written Instructions" mean written instructions signed by an
            Authorized Person and received by PFPC. The instructions may be
            delivered by hand, mail, tested telegram, cable, telex or facsimile
            sending device.

2.    Appointment. The Fund hereby appoints PFPC to serve as transfer agent,
      registrar, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing agent to
      the Fund in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. PFPC
      accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such services.

3.    Delivery of Documents. The Fund has provided or, where applicable, will
      provide PFPC with the following:

      (a)   Certified or authenticated copies of the resolutions of the Fund's
            Board of Directors, approving the appointment of PFPC or its
            affiliates to provide services to the Fund and approving this
            Agreement;


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      (b)   A copy of the Fund's most recent effective registration statement;

      (c)   A copy of the advisory agreement with respect to each investment
            Portfolio of the Fund (each, a Portfolio);

      (d)   A copy of the distribution agreement with respect to each class of
            Shares of the Fund;

      (e)   A copy of each Portfolio's administration agreements if PFPC is not
            providing the Portfolio with such services;

      (f)   Copies of any shareholder servicing agreements made in respect of
            the Fund or a Portfolio; and

      (g)   Copies (certified or authenticated where applicable) of any and all
            amendments or supplements to the foregoing.

4.    Compliance with Rules and Regulations. PFPC undertakes to comply with all
      applicable requirements of the Securities Laws and any laws, rules and
      regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction with respect
      to the duties to be performed by PFPC hereunder. Except as specifically
      set forth herein, PFPC assumes no responsibility for such compliance by
      the Fund or any of its investment portfolios.

5.    Instructions.

      (a)   Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, PFPC shall act only
            upon Oral Instructions and Written Instructions.

      (b)   PFPC shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral Instructions and
            Written Instructions it receives from an Authorized Person (or from
            a person reasonably believed by PFPC to be an Authorized Person)
            pursuant to this Agreement. PFPC may assume that any Oral
            Instruction or Written Instruction received hereunder is not in any
            way inconsistent with the provisions of organizational


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            documents or this Agreement or of any vote, resolution or proceeding
            of the Fund's Board of Directors or of the Fund's shareholders,
            unless and until PFPC receives Written Instructions to the contrary.

      (c)   The Fund agrees to forward to PFPC Written Instructions confirming
            Oral Instructions so that PFPC receives the Written Instructions by
            the close of business on the same day that such Oral Instructions
            are received. The fact that such confirming Written Instructions are
            not received by PFPC shall in no way invalidate the transactions or
            enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Oral
            Instructions. Where Oral Instructions or Written Instructions
            reasonably appear to have been received from an Authorized Person,
            PFPC shall incur no liability to the Fund in acting upon such Oral
            Instructions or Written Instructions provided that PFPC's actions
            comply with the other provisions of this Agreement.

6.    Right to Receive Advice.

      (a)   Advice of the Fund. If PFPC is in doubt as to any action it should
            or should not take, PFPC may request directions or advice, including
            Oral Instructions or Written Instructions, from the Fund.

      (b)   Advice of Counsel. If PFPC shall be in doubt as to any question of
            law pertaining to any action it should or should not take, PFPC may
            request advice at its own cost from such counsel of its own choosing
            (who may be counsel for the Fund or the Fund's investment adviser,
            if consented to by the Fund or its


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            investment adviser, or counsel for PFPC, at the option of PFPC).

      (c)   Conflicting Advice. In the event of a conflict between directions,
            advice or Oral Instructions or Written Instructions PFPC receives
            from the Fund, and the advice it receives from counsel, PFPC may
            rely upon and follow the advice of counsel. In the event PFPC so
            relies on the advice of counsel, PFPC remains liable for any action
            or omission on the part of PFPC which constitutes willful
            misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard by
            PFPC of any duties, obligations or responsibilities set forth in
            this Agreement.

      (d)   Protection of PFPC. PFPC shall be protected in any action it takes
            or does not take in reliance upon directions, advice or Oral
            Instructions or Written Instructions it receives from the Fund or
            from counsel and which PFPC believes, in good faith, to be
            consistent with those directions, advice or Oral Instructions or
            Written Instructions. Nothing in this section shall be construed so
            as to impose an obligation upon PFPC (i) to seek such directions,
            advice or Oral Instructions or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act
            in accordance with such directions, advice or Oral Instructions or
            Written Instructions unless, under the terms of other provisions of
            this Agreement, the same is a condition of PFPC's properly taking or
            not taking such action. Nothing in this subsection shall excuse PFPC
            when an action or omission on the part of PFPC constitutes willful
            misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard by
            PFPC of any duties, obligations or responsibilities set forth in
            this Agreement.


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7.    Records; Visits. The books and records pertaining to the Fund, which are
      in the possession or under the control of PFPC, shall be the property of
      the Fund. Such books and records shall be prepared and maintained as
      required by the 1940 Act and other applicable securities laws, rules and
      regulations. The Fund and Authorized Persons shall have access to such
      books and records at all times during PFPC's normal business hours. Upon
      the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records
      shall be provided by PFPC to the Fund or to an Authorized Person, at the
      Fund's expense.

8.    Confidentiality. PFPC agrees to keep confidential the records of the Fund
      and information relating to the Fund and its shareholders, unless the
      release of such records or information is otherwise consented to, in
      writing, by the Fund. The Fund agrees that such consent shall not be
      unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where PFPC may be exposed to
      civil or criminal contempt proceedings or when required to divulge such
      information or records to duly constituted authorities.

9.    Cooperation with Accountants. PFPC shall cooperate with the Fund's
      independent public accountants and shall take all reasonable actions in
      the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the
      necessary information is made available to such accountants for the
      expression of their opinion, as required by the Fund.

10.   Disaster Recovery. PFPC shall enter into and shall maintain in effect with
      appropriate parties one or more agreements making reasonable provisions
      for emergency use of


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      electronic data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment
      is available. In the event of equipment failures, PFPC shall, at no
      additional expense to the Fund, take reasonable steps to minimize service
      interruptions. PFPC shall have no liability with respect to the loss of
      data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided such
      loss or interruption is not caused by PFPC's own willful misfeasance, bad
      faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of its duties or obligations
      under this Agreement.

11.   Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure. PFPC (a) has reviewed its business and
      operations as they relate to the services provided hereunder, (b) has
      remediated or replaced computer applications and systems controlled by
      PFPC and which are mission-critical to providing services hereunder (the
      "Relevant Systems"), and (c) has implemented a testing plan to test the
      remediation or replacement of the Relevant Systems to address on a timely
      basis the risk that the Relevant Systems may be unable to process over the
      January 1, 2000 boundary and on the leap day of February 29, 2000. PFPC
      represents and warrants that, based on assessments and testing to date,
      processing errors by the Relevant Systems involving such boundary and leap
      day are not likely to occur. PFPC will continue to monitor and test the
      Relevant Systems and make adjustments as necessary.

12.   Compensation. As compensation for services rendered by PFPC during the
      term of this Agreement, the Fund will pay to PFPC a fee or fees as may be
      agreed to from time to time in writing by the Fund and PFPC.


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13.   Indemnification. The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PFPC and
      its affiliates from all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims and
      liabilities (including, without limitation, liabilities arising under the
      Securities Laws and any state and foreign securities and blue sky laws,
      and amendments thereto), and expenses, including (without limitation)
      attorneys' fees and disbursements, arising directly or indirectly from (i)
      any action or omission to act which PFPC takes (a) at the request or on
      the direction of or in reliance on the advice of the Fund or (b) upon Oral
      Instructions or Written Instructions or (ii) the acceptance, processing
      and/or negotiation of checks or other methods utilized for the purchase of
      Shares. Neither PFPC, nor any of its affiliates, shall be indemnified
      against any liability (or any expenses incident to such liability) arising
      out of PFPC's or its affiliates' own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
      negligence or reckless disregard of its duties and obligations under this
      Agreement, provided that in the absence of a finding to the contrary the
      acceptance, processing and/or negotiation of a fraudulent payment for the
      purchase of Shares shall be presumed not to have been the result of PFPC's
      or its affiliates own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
      reckless disregard of such duties and obligations.

14.   Responsibility of PFPC.

      (a)   PFPC shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund
            except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically
            agreed to by PFPC in writing. PFPC shall be obligated to exercise
            care and diligence in the performance of its duties hereunder and to
            act in good faith in performing


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            services provided for under this Agreement. PFPC shall be liable for
            any damages arising out of PFPC's failure to perform its duties
            under this Agreement to the extent such damages arise out of PFPC's
            willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
            disregard of such duties.

      (b)   Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other
            provision of this Agreement, (i) PFPC, shall not be liable for
            losses beyond its control, provided that PFPC has acted in
            accordance with the standard of care set forth above; and (ii) PFPC
            shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall
            not be liable for (A) the validity or invalidity or authority or
            lack thereof of any Oral Instruction or Written Instruction, notice
            or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of
            this Agreement, and which PFPC reasonably believes to be genuine; or
            (B) subject to Section 10, delays or errors or loss of data
            occurring by reason of circumstances beyond PFPC's control,
            including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies,
            labor difficulties, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God,
            insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation,
            communication or power supply.

      (c)   Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither
            PFPC nor its affiliates shall be liable to the Fund for any
            consequential, special or indirect losses or damages which the Fund
            may incur or suffer by or as a consequence of PFPC's or its
            affiliates' performance of the services provided hereunder, whether
            or not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by PFPC or
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            affiliates.

15.   Description of Services.

      (a)   Services Provided on an Ongoing Basis, If Applicable.

            (i)    Calculate 12b-1 payments;

            (ii)   Maintain proper shareholder registrations;

            (iii)  Review new applications and correspond with shareholders to
                   complete or correct information;

            (iv)   Direct payment processing of checks or wires;

            (v)    Prepare and certify stockholder lists in conjunction with
                   proxy solicitations;

            (vi)   Countersign share certificates;

            (vii)  Prepare and mail to shareholders confirmation of activity;

            (viii) Provide toll-free lines for direct shareholder use, plus
                   customer liaison staff for on-line inquiry response;

            (ix)   Mail duplicate confirmations to broker-dealers of their
                   clients' activity, whether executed through the broker-dealer
                   or directly with PFPC;

            (x)    Provide periodic shareholder lists and statistics to the
                   clients;

            (xi)   Provide detailed data for underwriter/broker confirmations;

            (xii)  Prepare periodic mailing of year-end tax and statement
                   information;

            (xiii) Notify on a timely basis the investment adviser, accounting
                   agent, and custodian of fund activity; and

            (xiv)  Perform other participating broker-dealer shareholder
                   services as may be agreed upon from time to time.

      (b)   Services Provided by PFPC Under Oral Instructions or Written
            Instructions.


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            (i)   Accept and post daily Fund purchases and redemptions;

            (ii)  Accept, post and perform shareholder transfers and exchanges;

            (iii) Pay dividends and other distributions;

            (iv)  Solicit and tabulate proxies; and

            (v)   Issue and cancel certificates (when requested in writing by
                  the shareholder).

      (c)   Purchase of Shares. PFPC shall issue and credit an account of an
            investor, in the manner described in the Fund's prospectus, once it
            receives:

            (i)   A purchase order;

            (ii)  Proper information to establish a shareholder account; and

            (iii) Confirmation of receipt or crediting of funds for such order
                  to the Fund's custodian.

      (d)   Redemption of Shares. PFPC shall redeem Shares only if that function
            is properly authorized by the certificate of incorporation or
            resolution of the Fund's Board of Directors. Shares shall be
            redeemed and payment therefor shall be made in accordance with the
            Fund's prospectus, when the recordholder tenders Shares in proper
            form and directs the method of redemption. If Shares are received in
            proper form, Shares shall be redeemed before the funds are provided
            to PFPC from the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian"). If the
            recordholder has not directed that redemption proceeds be wired,
            when the Custodian provides PFPC with funds, the redemption check
            shall be sent to and made payable to the recordholder, unless:


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            (i)   the surrendered certificate is drawn to the order of an
                  assignee or holder and transfer authorization is signed by the
                  recordholder; or

            (ii)  Transfer authorizations are signed by the recordholder when
                  Shares are held in book-entry form.

            When a broker-dealer notifies PFPC of a redemption desired by a
            customer, and the Custodian provides PFPC with funds, PFPC shall
            prepare and send the redemption check to the broker-dealer and made
            payable to the broker-dealer on behalf of its customer.

      (e)   Dividends and Distributions. Upon receipt of a resolution of the
            Fund's Board of Directors authorizing the declaration and payment of
            dividends and distributions, PFPC shall issue dividends and
            distributions declared by the Fund in Shares, or, upon shareholder
            election, pay such dividends and distributions in cash, if provided
            for in the Fund's prospectus. Such issuance or payment, as well as
            payments upon redemption as described above, shall be made after
            deduction and payment of the required amount of funds to be withheld
            in accordance with any applicable tax laws or other laws, rules or
            regulations. PFPC shall mail to the Fund's shareholders such tax
            forms and other information, or permissible substitute notice,
            relating to dividends and distributions paid by the Fund as are
            required to be filed and mailed by applicable law, rule or
            regulation. PFPC shall prepare, maintain and file with the IRS and
            other appropriate taxing authorities reports relating to all
            dividends above a stipulated amount paid by the Fund to its
            shareholders as required by tax


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            or other law, rule or regulation.

      (f)   Shareholder Account Services.

            (i)   PFPC may arrange, in accordance with the prospectus, for
                  issuance of Shares obtained through:

                  -     Any pre-authorized check plan; and
                  -     Direct purchases through broker wire orders, checks and
                        applications.

            (ii)  PFPC may arrange, in accordance with the prospectus, for a
                  shareholder's:

                  -     Exchange of Shares for shares of another fund with which
                        the Fund has exchange privileges;
                  -     Automatic redemption from an account where that
                        shareholder participates in a automatic redemption plan;
                        and/or
                  -     Redemption of Shares from an account with a checkwriting
                        privilege.

      (g)   Communications to Shareholders. Upon timely Written Instructions,
            PFPC shall mail all communications by the Fund to its shareholders,
            including;

            (i)   Reports to shareholders;

            (ii)  Confirmations of purchases and sales of Fund shares;

            (iii) Monthly or quarterly statements;

            (iv)  Dividend and distribution notices;

            (v)   Proxy material; and

            (vi)  Tax form information.

            In addition, PFPC will receive and tabulate the proxy cards for the
            meetings of the Fund's shareholders.

      (h)   Records. PFPC shall maintain records of the accounts for each
            shareholder


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            showing the following information:

            (i)   Name, address and United States Tax Identification or Social
                  Security number;

            (ii)  Number and class of Shares held and number and class of Shares
                  for which certificates, if any, have been issued, including
                  certificate numbers and denominations;

            (iii) Historical information regarding the account of each
                  shareholder, including dividends and distributions paid and
                  the date and price for all transactions on a shareholder's
                  account;

            (iv)  Any stop or restraining order placed against a shareholder's
                  account;

            (v)   Any correspondence relating to the current maintenance of a
                  shareholder's account;

            (vi)  Information with respect to withholdings; and

            (vii) Any information required in order for the transfer agent to
                  perform any calculations contemplated or required by this
                  Agreement.

      (i)   Lost or Stolen Certificates. PFPC shall place a stop notice against
            any certificate reported to be lost or stolen and comply with all
            applicable federal regulatory requirements for reporting such loss
            or alleged misappropriation. A new certificate shall be registered
            and issued only upon:

            (i)   The shareholder's pledge of a lost instrument bond or such
                  other appropriate indemnity bond issued by a surety company
                  approved by PFPC; and

            (ii)  Completion of a release and indemnification agreement signed
                  by the shareholder to protect PFPC and its affiliates.

      (j)   Shareholder Inspection of Stock Records. Upon a request from any
            Fund shareholder to inspect stock records, PFPC will notify the Fund
            and the Fund will issue instructions granting or denying each such
            request. Unless PFPC has


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            acted contrary to the Fund's instructions, the Fund agrees and does
            hereby, release PFPC from any liability for refusal of permission
            for a particular shareholder to inspect the Fund's stock records.

      (k)   Withdrawal of Shares and Cancellation of Certificates.

            Upon receipt of Written Instructions, PFPC shall cancel outstanding
            certificates surrendered by the Fund to reduce the total amount of
            outstanding shares by the number of shares surrendered by the Fund.

16.   Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall continue until terminated
      by the Fund or PFPC upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the
      other party.

17.   Notices. All notices and other communications, including Written
      Instructions, shall be in writing or by confirming telegram, cable, telex
      or facsimile sending device. Notices shall be addressed (a) if to PFPC, at
      400 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware 19809, Attention: President;
      (b) if to the Fund, at 230 Commerce Way, Suite 300, Portsmouth, NH 03801,
      Attention: President or (c) if to neither of the foregoing, at such other
      address as shall have been given by like notice to the sender of any such
      notice or other communication by the other party. If notice is sent by
      confirming telegram, cable, telex or facsimile sending device, it shall be
      deemed to have been given immediately. If notice is sent by first-class
      mail, it shall be deemed to have been given three days after it has been
      mailed. If notice is sent by messenger, it shall be deemed to have been
      given on the day it is delivered.


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18.   Amendments. This Agreement, or any term thereof, may be changed or waived
      only by a written amendment, signed by the party against whom enforcement
      of such change or waiver is sought.

19.   Delegation; Assignment. PFPC may assign its rights and delegate its duties
      hereunder to any majority-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of PFPC or
      PNC Bank Corp., provided that (i) PFPC gives the Fund 30 days prior
      written notice of such assignment or delegation, (ii) the assignee or
      delegate agrees to comply with the relevant provision of the 1940 Act, and
      (iii) PFPC and such assignee or delegate promptly provide such information
      as the Fund may reasonably request, and respond to such questions as the
      Fund may reasonably ask, relative to the assignment or delegation
      (including, without limitation, the capabilities of the assignee or
      delegate).

20.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
      each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
      constitute one and the same instrument.

21.   Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further acts and
      execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes
      hereof.

22.   Miscellaneous.

      (a)   Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
            understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior
            agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof,
            provided that the parties may embody in one or more separate
            documents their agreement, if any, with


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            respect to delegated duties and Oral Instructions.

      (b)   Captions. The captions in this Agreement are included for
            convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of
            the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or
            effect.

      (c)   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made
            in Delaware and governed by Delaware law, without regard to
            principles of conflicts of law.

      (d)   Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held
            or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the
            remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.

      (e)   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
            shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
            respective successors and permitted assigns.

      (e)   Facsimile Signatures. The facsimile signature of any party to this
            Agreement shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by
            such party.


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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.

                                  PFPC INC.


                                  By: /s/ Steven Turowski
                                      ------------------------------

                                  Title: Sr. Vice President
                                         ---------------------------


                                  CITIZENS FUNDS


                                  By: /s/ Joseph F. Keefe
                                      ------------------------------

                                  Title: Secretary
                                         ---------------------------


                                   ---------------------------------------------

                                    Business Approval By: /s/ Frances N. Rudolfe
                                                          ----------------------
                                    Date: 2/17/00
                                          -------
                                    Legal Approval By: /s/ Jill R. [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                       -------------------------
                                    Date: 2/17/00
                                          -------

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                                    EXHIBIT A

      THIS EXHIBIT A, dated as of October 11, 1999, is Exhibit A to that certain
Transfer Agency Services Agreement dated as of October 11, 1999 between PFPC
Inc. and Citizens Funds.

                                   PORTFOLIOS

                Working Assets Money Market Fund, Standard Shares
           Working Assets Money Market Fund Institutional Class Shares
                              Citizens Income Fund
                 Citizens Emerging Growth Fund, Standard Shares
            Citizens Emerging Growth Fund, Institutional Class Shares
           Citizens Emerging Growth Fund, Administrative Class Shares
                  Citizens Global Equity Fund, Standard Shares
             Citizens Global Equity Fund, Institutional Class Shares
            Citizens Global Equity Fund, Administrative Class Shares
                      Citizens Index Fund, Standard Shares
                 Citizens Index Fund, Institutional Class Shares
                Citizens Index Fund, Administrative Class Shares


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