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EXHIBIT D(8)
FORM OF
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
EXHIBIT A
OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated December 15,
1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE POOLED TRUST, and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT
COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, amended as of the __
day of September, 2000, to add The Large-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, lists the
Portfolios for which the Investment Manager provides investment management
services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the management fee rate schedule
for each Portfolio and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each
Portfolio.
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<CAPTION>
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Portfolio Name Effective Date Management Fee Schedule
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(as a percentage of
average daily net assets)
Annual Rate
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<S> <C> <C>
The Aggregate Fixed Income Portfolio December 15,1999 0.40%
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The All-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio February 28,2000 0.75%
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The Balanced Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.55%
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The Core Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.55%
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The Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.43%
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The Equity Income Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.55%
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The High-Yield Bond Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.45%
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The Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.40%
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The Large-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio September ___, 2000 0.65%
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The Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.55%
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The Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.75%
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The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.75% on first $500 million
0.70% on next $500 million
0.65% on next $1,500 million
0.60% on assets in excess of
$2,500 million
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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Portfolio Name Effective Date Management Fee Schedule
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(as a percentage of
average daily net assets)
Annual Rate
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<S> <C> <C>
The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio II December 15, 1999 0.75%
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The Select Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 1.00%
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The Small-Cap Value Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.75%
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The Small-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio December 15, 1999 0.75%
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DELAWARE MANAGEMENT DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
COMPANY, a series of Delaware
Management Business Trust
By:____________________________ By:_____________________________
Name:__________________________ Name:___________________________
Title:_________________________ Title:__________________________
Attest:________________________ Attest:_________________________
Name:__________________________ Name:___________________________
Title:_________________________ Title:__________________________
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