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EX-99.a2(h)
AMENDMENT NO. 8
CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY
of the
BRINSON RELATIONSHIP FUNDS
RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING AND DESIGNATING
BRINSON U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
BRINSON DEFENSIVE HIGH YIELD FUND AND
BRINSON LIMITED DURATION FUND
Pursuant to Article III, Section 3.6 of the By-Laws, dated August 22,
1994, of Brinson Relationship Funds, a Delaware Business Trust (the "Trust"),
Carolyn M. Burke does hereby certify the following:
1. She is the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of the
Trust.
2. Attached hereto as incorporated by reference into the Trust's
Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated August
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15, 1994, as amended May 20, 1996 (the "Declaration"), pursuant to
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Article IX, Section 9.8(f) of the Declaration, is a true and complete
copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust
(the "Resolutions") with respect to the authorization and designation
of the series of shares of the Trust known as the: (i) Brinson U.S.
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund; (ii) Brinson Defensive
High Yield Fund; and (iii) Brinson Limited Duration Fund.
3. The Resolutions were unanimously adopted by the Trust's Board of
Trustees at a meeting duly called and held on February 28, 2000 at
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which a quorum was present and, unless subsequently amended by
resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, have
remained in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this certificate to be
signed on this 31st day of March, 2000.
(Trust Seal)
/s/ Carolyn M. Burke
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Carolyn M. Burke, Secretary
Brinson Relationship Funds
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Resolutions Effective February 28, 2000 and Amending
the Agreement and Declaration of Trust
of the Brinson Relationship Funds
dated August 15, 1994, as amended on May 20, 1996
(the "Declaration"), Pursuant to Article IX, Section 9.8(f) thereof
DESIGNATING THREE (3) ADDITIONAL SERIES OF SHARES
KNOWN AS
THE
BRINSON U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED SECURITIES FUND
BRINSON DEFENSIVE HIGH YIELD FUND
BRINSON LIMITED DURATION FUND
"RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article IX, Section 9.8(f) of the Agreement and
Declaration of Trust of Brinson Relationship Funds (the
"Trust"), three additional series of shares (sometimes referred
to herein individually as a "New Series" and collectively as
the "New Series") be, and they hereby are, authorized and
designated as the:
Brinson U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund,
Brinson Defensive High Yield Fund, and
Brinson Limited Duration Fund;
and
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest are
hereby allocated to each New Series; and
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the shares of the New Series shall have the same relative
rights and preferences as other shares of the Trust, as set
forth in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, and as
described in Article IX, Section 9.8 thereof."
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"RESOLVED, that the officers of the Trust are authorized and directed to
issue to CMC Holding (Delaware) Inc., or any successor thereto,
one authorized share of beneficial interest (no par value) of
each of the following series of the Trust designated as the:
Brinson U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund,
Brinson Defensive High Yield Fund, and
Brinson Limited Duration Fund
at a purchase price of $10.00 per share; and
FURTHER
RESOLVED, that each such share, when issued and paid for, shall be
validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable."
