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Exhibit h(1)(b)(i)
FEE SCHEDULE TO THE SUB-TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
(as amended, April 27, 1998 and January 2, 2001)
1) MAINTENANCE AND TRANSACTION CHARGES - BILLABLE MONTHLY
A) Per Account Annual Fee:
The following funds will be billed at a rate of 1/12 of the
annual fee for each fund account serviced during the month.
Accounts serviced is defined as all open accounts at month end
and accounts which close during the month.
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FUNDS ACCOUNT RATES
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MainStay Capital Appreciation Fund $4.73
MainStay Value Fund $5.76
MainStay Convertible Fund $5.76
MainStay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund $7.81
MainStay Government Fund $7.81
MainStay Tax-Free Bond Fund $7.81
MainStay Money Market Fund $9.85
MainStay Equity Index Fund $6.01
MainStay Total Return Fund $5.76
MainStay California Tax-Free Fund $7.81
MainStay New York Tax-Free Fund $7.81
MainStay International Bond Fund $7.81
MainStay International Equity Fund $5.76
MainStay Strategic Income Fund $7.81
MainStay Strategic Value Fund $5.76
MainStay Blue Chip Growth Fund $4.73
MainStay Research Value Fund $4.73
MainStay Growth Opportunities Fund $4.73
MainStay Equity Income Fund $4.73
MainStay Small Cap Value Fund $4.73
MainStay Small Cap Growth Fund $4.73
MainStay Global High Yield Fund $7.81
MainStay Select 20 Equity Fund $5.96
MainStay Mid Cap Growth Fund $4.90
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B) Transaction Fees:
1) Transaction Activity
$0.69 per account - automated purchase transactions
$1.26 per account - non-automated transactions
2) ACH Transactions Checkwriting
$0.51 for each ACH transaction
$1.02 for each checkwriting item
3) Fund Minimum (Cusip/Class/Fund)
$1,024 per month per cusip
The fees and charges set forth shall increase
annually over the fees and charges during the prior
12 months in an amount equal to the annual percentage
of change in the Northeastern Consumer Price Index as
last reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2) Out-of-Pocket
A) Out-of-pocket
Out-of-pocket expenses include but are not limited to:
Confirmation production, postage, forms, telephone, microfilm,
microfiche and expenses incurred at the specific direction of
the fund. Postage for mass mailings is due seven days in
advance of the mailing date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MainStay Shareholder Services, Inc. and Boston
Financial Data Services, Inc. have agreed upon this fee schedule and have caused
this fee schedule to be executed in their names and on their behalf through duly
authorized officers.
MAINSTAY SHAREHOLDER BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA
SERVICES, INC. SERVICES, INC.
NAME:_______________________________ NAME:_______________________________
TITLE:______________________________ TITLE:______________________________
DATE:_______________________________ DATE:_______________________________
