EX-99.B8A 104 amendment.htm CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT amendment

AMENDMENT

Amendment made as of May 30, 2003 to those certain Custody Agreements between each Fund in the Dreyfus Family of Funds listed on Schedule I hereto (each a “ Fund”) and The Bank of New York (“Custodian”) (each such Custody Agreement hereinafter referred to as the “Custody Agreement.”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the Custody Agreement.

     1. Please be advised that the Fund has appointed Mellon Bank, N.A. as its agent (“Agent”) to lend Securities from any of the Account(s) maintained by Custodian for the Fund. Third Party International Lending Operational Procedures governing the responsibilities of the Custodian and the Agent in connection with the securities lending transactions contemplated herein, including without limitation Custodian’s deadlines for receipt of instructions, are attached hereto.

     2. It is understood and agreed that Custodian shall not have any responsibility for collateral management in connection with securities loan transactions hereunder. Agent will be solely responsible for collecting collateral in connection with transactions initiated by Agent. Agent may instruct Custodian to receive collateral into the Account, or if the Fund desires, Custodian will establish and maintain a collateral account (also referred to herein as an "Account") to which collateral may be deposited, subject to execution and delivery to Custodian of such agreements as it may require.

     3. The Fund shall cause Agent to furnish to Custodian a Certificate of Authorized Persons (including specimen signatures) identifying all of Agent’s officers and employees authorized to give Oral or Written Instructions with respect to the Account(s). Upon Custodian’s receipt of such Certificate, Agent and all such officers and employees shall be deemed to be Authorized Persons. The Fund hereby authorizes and directs Custodian, and it shall be Custodian’s responsibility, to follow Agent’s Oral or Written Instructions concerning the transfer of Securities and/or collateral to or from the Account(s), whether or not such transfers are against receipt of payment. Custodian shall comply with Agent’s Oral or Written Instructions on the Business Day such instructions are received; provided they are received prior to Custodian’s deadlines for the same-day processing of such instructions; and provided further, that such instructions conform to Custodian's data specifications. Custodian shall have no responsibility to deliver any Security pursuant to Agent’s Oral or Written Instructions if such Security is subject to a pending settlement instruction. Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral or Written Instructions from Agent without inquiry, and shall have no duty to monitor any transactions initiated by Agent in connection herewith. Agent must notify Custodian specifically regarding any partial securities loan closing. Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever as a result of the occurrence of any failed transaction due to a failure by Agent to comply with Custodian's trade instruction requirements, including without limitation, Custodian's published cut-off times for receipt of instructions.

4. Custodian shall furnish to Agent on each Business Day a report listing all Securities and funds then held in the Account(s), pending settlement instructions (if any) with respect to such Securities, and such other reports as the Fund and Custodian shall agree. All reports sent to Agent shall be in such format as Agent and Custodian shall agree. The Fund shall be solely responsible for instructing Agent to recall any Security on loan if required in order to settle a trade. Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability in connection with any failed settlement due to a failure by the Fund or Agent to cause the timely return of any Security on loan.

5. The Fund will receive corporate action notifications from Custodian, provided however, that in order to receive such notifications in connection with non-U.S. Securities, the Fund must assure that at least one share/one unit of its position in the relevant non-U.S. Securities remains held in custody with Custodian. The Fund must advise Custodian of the action to be taken on its position by the deadlines established by Custodian, provided however, that Custodian will process such corporate action instructions only for the Securities that remain in the


Account. It shall be the Fund's responsibility to advise Agent of the action it has elected for Securities on loan. If the Fund's election results in its right to receive any proceeds (cash or securities) with respect to the loaned position, either the Fund or Agent must advise Custodian of this event. Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability in the event of any discrepancy between the corporate action election delivered to Custodian and that delivered to Agent. The Fund understands and agrees that Custodian will not provide proxy services on loaned Securities. If the Fund wishes to vote on a loaned position, it must instruct the Agent to recall Securities from loan prior to the record date. The Fund may receive reminders from Custodian on elective events for positions out on loan even though voting instructions for such positions must be sent directly to Agent.

6. Custodian will post income for positions subject to securities loan transactions hereunder in accordance with Custodian's standard income pre-post schedule. If Custodian does not receive income payment within two Business Days, it may, in its discretion, reverse the income posting. The Fund shall assume all risks associated with fluctuations in exchange rates if the funds are converted from the posting currency. Custodian shall not have any responsibility for the collection of any income due but not received for positions out-on-loan over the "ex" date or record date of the position, but will notify the Fund of such occurrences in the form of a reversal of the pre-posted income.

     7. It is understood and agreed that any service level description contained in the Third Party International Lending Operational Procedures is simply a narrative description of the services and of the level of performance Custodian shall endeavor to achieve. Notwithstanding any service level or objective specified in such service level description, for purposes of the Custody Agreement, Custodian's failure to meet any performance objective shall not per se constitute negligence or a breach of the Custody Agreement nor constitute an inference of the foregoing, provided that nothing herein contained shall preclude the Fund from introducing evidence of Custodian's performance in an effort to prove negligence or breach of the Custody Agreement.

     8. The Fund understands and agrees that Custodian shall not be responsible for any tax reclaims that are due on Securities in securities loan transactions hereunder. It is the responsibility of Agent to collect any tax benefits that may be due to the Fund in connection with any such transaction.

9. All overdrafts and indebtedness in connection with the Account(s) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Custody Agreement. Any account established pursuant to Section 2 hereof shall be deemed to be an Account for such purposes.

10. The Fund may rescind the authority granted to Agent hereby at any time upon two Business Day’s prior written notice to Custodian.

11. Except as provided herein, the Custody Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment shall control when there are differences with the Custody Agreement.

THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I
 
 
By

 
Title:
Date :

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:  
   
THE BANK OF NEW YORK  
   
By  

 
   
Title:  
   
Date:  
   
   
   
   
seclendauth  
(04/03)  

SCHEDULE I

Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc.
   Dreyfus Premier International Value Fund
Dreyfus International Funds, Inc.
   Dreyfus Premier Emerging Markets Fund
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios
   Emerging Markets Portfolio
   Founders International Equity Portfolio
   Founders Passport Portfolio
   Japan Portfolio
Dreyfus Premier Equity Funds, Inc.
   Dreyfus Premier Developing Markets Fund
Dreyfus Premier International Funds, Inc.
   Dreyfus Premier European Equity Fund
   Dreyfus Premier Greater China Fund
   Dreyfus Premier International Growth Fund
   Dreyfus Premier Japan Fund
Dreyfus Premier Value Equity Funds
   Dreyfus Premier International Opportunities Fund
Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc.
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund
   International Equity Portfolio
   International Value Portfolio
   Special Value Portfolio

Third Party International Lending Operational Procedures

These Third Party International Lending Operational Procedures (the "Procedures") are designed to formalize the level of service that The Bank of New York (the "Custodian") will provide to the Funds Listed on Schedule I hereto (collectively the "Client") in connection with the third party securities lending program Client has established with Mellon Bank, N.A., as Client's agent (the "Agent"). The information contained herein is intended to describe generally the performance objectives of the parties for agent lending in the ordinary course of business, and Custodian's failure to meet any performance objective shall not per se constitute negligence or a breach of Custodian's obligations pursuant to the Custody Agreement, nor shall such failure constitute an inference of the foregoing, provided that nothing herein contained shall preclude Client from introducing evidence of Custodian's performance in an effort to prove negligence or breach of the Custody Agreement.

These Procedures are based on the assumption that securities are held and settled in their domestic market.

1. Lending Relationship Profile

The Agent will instruct the Custodian to deliver and receive international securities free of payment in connection with securities lending activities for the Client.

Based on the Agent's instructions, the Custodian will relay instructions to its local clearing agent to deliver or receive securities free of payment from the Borrower's local clearing agent.

2. Asset Types

This document refers only to the lending of international securities. Separate procedures are required for the lending of U.S. Securities.

3. Relationship Contacts

Listed below are team members for Client's lending program with the Custodian and the Agent who will be responsible for only international portfolios listed in Section 4 below. An authorized signature list is further attached as Exhibit A-A.

3.1 Custodian Contacts

    I. Client SERVICE TEAM    

BNY LOCATION NAME DEPT. PHONE   FAX EMAIL  




 


         New York Terence Mutual   212-437-   212-   tzaino@bankofny.com
               
   100 Church St. Zaino Funds   3421   437-    
      NY NY 10286   Custody       6600    





 


  Shirley Mutual   212-437-   212-   schieu@bankofny.com
  Chieu Funds   3616   437-    
    Custody       6600    





 


                 
  Alex Mutual   212-437-   212-   asburbano@bankofny.com
  Burbano Funds   6973   437-    
    Custody       6600    
   
     
   

II. CORPORATE ACTION TEAM

BNY LOCATION NAME DEPT. PHONE FAX EMAIL

Brussels Joseph Cully   011-322-545- 322 502  
      8096 0140 jcully@bankof ny.com
         
          BRUCALENDING@bankofny.
         
          com

           
  Laurent   X8032 322 502 lhubaut@bankofny.com
         
  Hubaut     0140 BRUCALENDING@bankofny.
         
          com

  Veronique   X8411 322 502 vpeeters@bankofny.com
         
  Peeters     0140 BRUCALENDING@bankofny.
         
          com

Escalation Pida   X8574 322 502 psambwa@bankofny.com
         
  Sambwa     0140  

Manager Stephanie   X8993 322 502 skeppenne@bankofny.com
         
  Keppenne     0140  

  Gael Nicora   X8093 322 502 gnicora@bankofny.com
         
        0140  

           
           
           
           
    III. INCOME TEAM  

BNY LOCATION NAME DEPT. PHONE FAX EMAIL

New York Maria Reyes   212-437-7804   mareyes@bankofny.com

New York Orlando   212-437-3469   OQuintero@bankofny.com
  Quintero        

           
           
           
           
           
           
3.2 Agent Contacts      
           
Contact for Dreyfus Non US Lending with Bank of New York    
           
Trading          

           
Name Phone   Fax Email  

Robert Dumont 412-236-5600 412-236-8048 bob.dumont@abnamromellon.com

           
Michael Ruggiero 412-236-5595 412-236-8048 michael.ruggiero@abnamromellon.com

           
Michael Mayfield 412-236-4955 412-236-8048 michael.mayfield@abnamromellon.com

           
Rob Coxon 00 44 207 623 0867 00 44 207 975 robert.coxon@abnamromellon.com


    1101  

       
Mark Verrell 00 44 207 623 0927 00 44 207 975 mark.verrell@abnamromellon.com
     
    1101  

       
Daniel O'Brart 00 44 207 623 0922 00 44 207 975 daniel.o'brart@abnamromellon.com
     
    1101  

       
Amy Marsden 00 44 207 623 0927 00 44 207 975 amy.marsden@abnamromellon.com
     
    1101  

       
Mark Nightingale 00 44 207 623 0922 00 44 207 975 mark.nightingale@abnamromellon.com
     
    1101  

       
Johnathan Johnstone 00 44 207 623 0868 00 44 207 975 jonathan.johnstone@abnamromellon.com
     
    1101  

       
Operations      

       
Name Phone Fax Email

Curtis Walbert 412-236-5609 412-236-4759 walbert.cs@mellon.com

       
Susan Singer 412-236-5608 412-236-4759 singer.sl@mellon.com

       
Craig Thomas 412-236-5607 412-236-4759 thomas.ch@mellon..com

       
Barb Dixon 412-234-7477 412-236-4759 dixon.bk@mellon.com

       
Jay Howell 412-236-5616 412-236-4759 howell.jr@mellon.com

       
Escalation Operations Management    

       
Name Phone Fax Email

Debra Gathers 412-236-6066 412-236-6161 gathers.dl@mellon.com

       
Janet Cholewinski 412-234-3863 412-236-6161 cholewinski.jd@emllon.com
     

4. Securities Available for Loan and Portfolio Participation List

Securities available for loan as of the close of business will be transmitted via SWIFT or will be available via Custodian’s INFORM system by the Agent every morning at 4 AM EST. This data will also include positions that the Custodian reflects as being on-loan. Both available and on-loan positions will be settlement-dated positions.


5. Transmission of Lending Agent Instructions

All instructions from the Agent will also include information on local clearing agent information for the borrowing counterparty.

The Custodian will be responsible for providing its local clearing agent with information required to deliver and receive securities to and from the borrower counterparty, after receiving the Agent's instructions.

Custodian requires delivery instructions on all trades.
Forms of transmission will be as follows:
 
   5.1. Primary Method
The Agent will transmit its instructions to the Custodian using FTP (SWIFT 15022 format), SWIFT
platform or facsimile.
 
All transmission of instructions (electronic or otherwise) will contain the following data elements to ensure
timely, accurate processing of the transactions by the Custodian.
 
- Trade Date
- Transaction Type (Delivery or Receipt)
- Custodian account number
- Security ID
- Quantity
- Settlement Date
- Lending Reference Number

- Clearing Broker Information

Transmissions will be sent according to the addresses as set forth in Section 3

5.2. Secondary Method

If the primary method of communication is unavailable, the Agent will transmit its instructions to the Custodian via FAX.

Transmissions via FAX will be sequentially numbered, contain an authorized signature, and include at least the data elements as described above.

Verbal instructions are only accepted in emergency cases, and will subsequently be documented by hard copy notification.

5.3. Cancellations/Amendments

Cancellation of prior transactions will be separately communicated using either the primary or secondary method. A cancellation instruction received after a deadline will be acted upon by both Custodian and the Agent on a reasonable best-efforts basis before the close of the relevant depository. Amendments to existing instructions are performed by transmitting a cancellation and a new instruction.


6.  Instruction Transmission Deadlines

Transmission of instructions from the Agent will begin after 7.00 a.m. EST. The tables attached in Exhibit B-B below sets forth the deadlines for transmission of instructions to the Custodian. All instructions sent after the deadline will be executed on a reasonable best-efforts basis up until the applicable depository cutoffs.

7. Collateral

The collateral account for Client will be under the custody and control of Agent. Agent accepts full responsibility for collateral management and adequacy as stated in the Securities Lending Authorization between Client and Agent.

8. Loan Recall Process

Loan recalls are the sole responsibility of the Agent. The Client will be responsible for instructing the Agent to recall securities from loan. Recall instructions should be sent to the staff members at the Agent listed in Section 3.2 above.

Client agrees to notify the Agent of recalls of international securities from loan for sale settlement. Due to time zone differences and trade instruction flows this notice may not be received by close of business on trade date in the local trading market.

Custodian requires a notice of each recall. Such recall notice must be clearly identified as a loan return notice and must include all information as listed in Section 5.1.

As an additional precaution, Custodian will provide sale trade information of which it has notice by updating Client positions on the INFORM system on a reasonable efforts basis. Such information will be otherwise made available to the Agent in accordance with the deadlines contained in Section 4. Agent may view INFORM on an intra-day basis for any pending trades received by Custodian and input to this system on a reasonable efforts basis.

Notwithstanding any responsibility of the Custodian pursuant to the Custody Agreement, Custodian accepts no liability whatsoever for any settlement failure that occurs because a security is on loan or the loan recall itself fails.

9. Monitor Settlements
  9.1. Fail Notification
    9.1.1. Lending Transactions

The Custodian and Agent staff members agree to contact each other on a reasonable best-efforts basis to resolve any failing securities lending-related deliveries or return transactions before the close of the relevant depository.


9.2. Late Sale Settlements and Market Buy-Ins

If a security that is on loan is sold by the Client, it may not be returned in time for the settlement of the sale. As a result, the Client’s account may incur overdraft charges.

If the deadlines in Section 6 are adhered to by the Custodian and the Client, the Agent will be solely responsible for overdraft charges dating from the expiration of the recall period through the date of actual settlement.

Buy-ins will be coordinated between the Client's investment manager, the Agent's contacts in Section 3.2, and the borrowing counterparty. The Custodian's contacts in Section 3.1 will be notified at such time of the procedures for buy-ins.

9.3. On-loan Position Reconciliation

If the availability feed provides such information, the Agent will conduct internal reconciliation’s of on-loan positions based on the Custodian's availability feed as stated in Section 4 above. Any positions breaks will be relayed to the Custodian's contacts in Section 3.1 before close of business (5 p.m. EST), where the relevant party will then conduct research to resolve these breaks as soon as possible. The reconciliation report will also be made available to the Custodian upon request.

10. Corporate Actions
     
  10.1. Definition of Terms

Record Date is the date where the holder of the security is considered by the issuer to be the holders of record.

Market Expiration Date is the final deadline for submitting instructions to the company or their appointed agent on a voluntary corporate action.

Custodian Deadline Date is the deadline date by which responses on voluntary corporate actions must be received by the Custodian.

Expiration Date Action is an action whose resulting entitlement is based on the security position on market expiration date.

10.2. Mandatory Corporate Actions

Mandatory corporation actions in the form of stock splits, cusip changes etc. will be updated by the Custodian. The Custodian will record and monitor corporate action settlements based on the total entitlement date position of the account, provided, however, that Client leaves at least one security unit in Client's account(s) at Custodian. Custodian will contact the Agent by telephone to verify the eligibility of the position on loan to the entitlement and the Agent must send custodian a confirmation thereof by SWIFT. Upon confirmation of market settlement for the corporate action, the Custodian will increase the on loan position to reflect the entitlement expected from the borrower via the Agent. The resulting changes in the availability feed and on loan file will provide the Agent with notification that such corporate actions have taken place.


10.2.1. Payments

Shares:

The Agent will make appropriate changes to loan records to reflect the increase in shares on loan to the borrower as a result of the corporate action.

Cash:

Custodian will book cash credits arising out of the loaned position to the Client's account with the same value that it used for the Client's position that remains in custody at Custodian.

For credits prior to the allocation date, Custodian will send an instruction to the Agent with the payment details.

For debits, prior to the allocation date, the Agent must send Custodian an instruction with the payment details by Custodian's required deadline.

The Agent must ensure that funds are received with good value. If Custodian does not receive funds two Business Days after payment date, Custodian reserves the right to reverse the entries with back value. If funds are not received with good value, Custodian will adjust the posting in the Client’s account with Custodian and follow its usual and customary claim procedures.

In case of reversals or adjustments, the Client assumes full responsibility for foreign exchange exposure resulting from such reversal or adjustments.

10.3. Voluntary Corporate Actions

10.3.1 Overview

The Custodian and the Agent will follow the general process below:

1.
  
The Custodian publishes corporate action notifications to the Client and Agent indicating the in-vault and on-loan position from the Custodian's records, provided, however, that Client leaves at least one security unit in Client's account at Custodian.
2.
  
The Client advises Custodian of the action to be taken on the entire position.
3.
  
The Client advises the Agent of the action to be taken on the position on loan.
4.
  
The Custodian processes the corporate action per its custody procedures for the securities in the account.
5.
  
The Agent advises the Custodian of any proceeds (cash or securities) from corporate action events on the loaned position per the Client's election.

10.3.2. Notification Procedures and Deadlines

The Client will forward its responses on voluntary corporate actions to the Custodian and Agent according to current custody notification procedures.

If the Custodian or Agent receives no corporate action instruction or an incomplete instruction, Custodian or Agent will take no action on behalf of the Client and will not have any liability for claims resulting therefrom.

10.3.3. Returns for Corporate Action Processing

The Client or the Custodian may instruct a return of loaned securities for the purpose of allowing the Client to participate in a corporate action based on Clients in-custody position in accordance with the deadlines as indicated in each specific event notification.


10.3.4. Specialized Processing on Certain Action Types (i.e. Proxies, Dissenter’s Rights, Consents with Cash Consideration, Dividend Reinvestments)

The Client will lose the right to vote or dissent on an action with a record date for securities on loan over Record Date (if applicable).

If the Client wishes to vote on an action, the Client must instruct the Agent directly to recall securities from loan prior to Record Date. Notification deadlines will be in accordance with those set forth in Section 6 above.

In cases where consent actions offer payments in consideration of the shareholder consent, it is typical for the Client to lose any rights to receive consent payments unless the Client has instructed a recall or made other arrangements with the Agent and its borrowers.

In cases of Dividend Reinvestment Programs, the Client will typically receive cash for shares on loan.

All other forms of specialized processing should be dealt with on a case-by-case between the parties listed in Section 3.

10.3.5. Payments

Shares:

The Custodian will record and monitor corporate action settlements based on the Client's election. Upon confirmation of market settlement for the corporate action, the Custodian will increase the on loan position to reflect the entitlement expected from the borrower via the Agent. The Agent will make appropriate changes to loan records to reflect the increase in shares on loan to the borrower as a result of the corporate action.

Cash:

Custodian will book cash credits arising out of the loaned position to the Client's account with the same value that it used for the Client's position that remains in custody at Custodian.

For credits prior to the allocation date, Custodian will send an instruction to the Agent with the payment details.

For debits, prior to the allocation date, the Agent must send Custodian an instruction with the payment details by Custodian's required deadline.

The Agent must ensure that funds are received with good value. If Custodian does not receive funds two Business Days after payment date, Custodian reserves the right to reverse the entries with back value. If funds are not received with good value, Custodian will adjust the posting in the Client’s account with Custodian and follow its usual and customary claim procedures.

In case of reversals or adjustments, the Client assumes full responsibility for foreign exchange exposure resulting from such reversal or adjustments. .


11.   Income Collection
    11.1. Pre-Advice of Income

The Agent will pre-advise the Custodian before 9:30 A.M. EST on income payments according to the market wire deadlines as indicated in Exhibit B-B.

The pre-advice will include the following information: security name, asset identifier, record date, payable date, share amount, net amount due, credit date, value date, Client account number ex-date, currency of payment, gross income rate and any relevant references. The pre-advice should be sent to the attention of the Custodian's staff listed in Section 3.

The Client's accounts will be pre-posted in accordance with Custodian's usual and customary pre-posting procedures.

11.2. Past Due Income Payments

The Client will make available to the Agent any past-due income. Interest compensation claims may be made against the Agent on a monthly basis.

11.3. Monthly Revenue

Securities Lending revenue will be paid monthly via Fed wire to the Client's account by the 10th business date of the following month. A pre-advice will be sent by the Agent per Section 11.1 above.

11.4. Income Payment Instructions

Please refer to Exhibit B-B for Cash Correspondent payment instructions. All payments should reference: “For Department NYD/ Agent Lending”. Payments will include payment security details.

11.5. Fee Schedule

The Agent will reimburse the Custodian for transaction charges directly incurred from the movement of securities and cash as a result of securities lending activities. The Custodian will send the Agent a monthly request for payment before 15th business date of the following month. Payment will be made by the Agent before 30th business day. Charges will be according to the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C-C, unless otherwise specified. Custodian and Agent will review the transactional charges for reasonableness after one year from the date of execution of this agreement.

Exhibit A-A - Authorized Signature List

The following members at the Agent are authorized to instruct the Custodian to deliver or receive securities for the Client's account(s), pursuant to a Securities Lending Authorization agreement signed between the Client and the Agent dated as of May 30, 2003. This list will supplement, not replace, any previous similar lists unless otherwise notified. This list may be subject to change upon notification by the Agent.

International Securities Lending

[Signature]
[Name]

[Phone, Fax]
[Email]
 
[Signature]
[Name]
[Phone, Fax]
[Email]
 
[Signature]
[Name]
[Phone, Fax]
[Email]

Exhibit B-B - Standing Settlement Instructions by Market

Cash Correspondent Funding Details

         Market ISO Account Name Account Cash Correspondent Name Cash
            Name Curre   Number   Correspondent
  ncy       BIC
  Code        

         Australia AUD The Bank of New York, 3100-17 National Australia Bank, Melbourne NATAAU3303X
    Brussels      

               Austria EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

            Belgium EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

            Canada CAD The Bank of New York, 210-654-0 Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto ROYCCAT2
    Brussels      

         Denmark DKK The Bank of New York, 3996 053 318 Danske Bank, Copenhagen DABADKKK
    Brussels Branch      

            Finland EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

               France EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

         Germany EUR The Bank of New York, 922 1292 00 Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt DEUTDEFF
    Brussels      

      Hong Kong HKD The Bank of New York, 511-564437- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking HSBCHKHH
    Brussels 001 Corporation, Hong Kong  

                     Italy EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

                  Japan JPY The Bank of New York, 653-0431-656 Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd, Tokyo BOTKJPJT
    Brussels      

   Luxembourg EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

            Mexico MXN The Bank of New York, 0072927289 Banco Nacional de Mexico CITIUS33MER
    Brussels   (Banamex), Mexico City  

   Netherlands EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

New Zealand NZD Bank of New Zealand 633330 National Australia Bank New Zealand - NATANZ22XXX
    (BKNZNZ22XXX) in favour of   National Nominees Ltd  
    National Nominees Ltd      
    (NATANZ22XXX, A/C 020160-      
    0414317-00) for further credit      
    to The Bank of New York,      
    Brussels      

            Norway NOK The Bank of New York, 7002 02 09176 Den norske Bank, Oslo DNBANOKK
    Brussels      

         Portugal EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    



   

            Singapore SGD The Bank of New York, 101-399-624-0 United Overseas Bank, Singapore Securities and
      Brussels     securities related
            payment messages:
            UOVBSGSGCSD
            Non-securities
            related payment
            messages:
            UOVBSGSG

      South Africa ZAR The Bank of New York, 7112768 Standard Bank of South Africa, SBZAZAJJ
    Brussels as Custodian and   Johannesburg  
    Trustees, Custody Account No      
      2      

                  Spain EUR See Germany / Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt    

               Sweden SEK The Bank of New York, 5201 85 157 56 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, ESSESESS
      Brussels   Stockholm  

         Switzerland CHF The Bank of New York, 0835-0596251- Crédit Suisse First Boston, Zurich CRESCHZZ80A
      Brussels 93-002    

United Kingdom GBP The Bank of New York, 153826-8260 The Bank of New York, London IRVTGB2X Sort
      Brussels     Code 70-02-25

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United Kingdom USD   See United States / The Bank of New York, New York  

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    F/C account #      
   
     

Copyright 2003 The Bank of New York. The subject matter contained herein has been derived from several sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication. The Bank of New York does not accept any liability for losses either direct or consequential caused by the use of this information. The Bank of New York is neither making any investment recommendation nor is it providing any professional or advisory services relating to the activities described herein. The information contained herein is provided for your exclusive benefit and use. Except for internal distribution, the information shall not be further distributed or duplicated in whole or in part by any means without the prior written consent of The Bank of New York.


    Securities & Cash Deadlines              
    (All times are New York Time)                
    April 29, 2003                
  Valid up to October 26, 2003 unless otherwise                
  advised                  
                     
    C Trade   Deadlines      
    H                
    A                
    N                
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    E                
   
               
Country Instruments Transactions Cycle ** Securities   Cash  







 
                     
Australia Government Bonds All T +3 SD -1 1000 VD -1   1200  
  Equities All T +3 SD -1 1000 VD -1   1200  
  Money Market (T, T+1 or T+3) All T +3 SD -1 1000 VD -1   1200  
Austria All All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
Belgium Equities EMSS All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  Equities Non-EMSS All T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1700  
  Bonds and MMI's All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
Canada Equities All T +3 SD -1 1200 VD     1400  
  Long Bonds All T +3 SD -1 1200 VD     1400  
  Short Term Bonds All T +2 SD 1030 VD     1400  
  Money Market All T SD 1030 VD     1400  
Denmark All Free T +3 SD -1 1600          
  All Against Payment T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1700  
Finland Equities All T +3 SD -2 1600 VD -1   1700  
  Bonds & T-Bills All T +2 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1700  
France Relit + All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  RGV All T +3 SD -1 1600 VD -1   1700  
Germany STD (Standard Settlement - with All T +2 SD -1 0800 VD -1   1700  
  matching)                  
  SDS (Same Day Settlement - without All T +2 SD -1 1600 VD -1   1700  
  matching)                  
  Registered shares (Physical) All T +2 SD -6 1600 * VD -1   1700  
Hong Kong Equities (w/o prematching) All T +2 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1200  
  Equities (with prematching) All T +2 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1200  
  Equities (Realtime DVP) Deliveries T +2 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1200  
  Bonds & Money market physical(T or All T +1 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1200  
  T+1)                  
  Bonds & Money market CMU (T or T+1) All T +1 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1200  
Italy Stock Exchange All T +3 SD -2 1600 VD -1   1700  
  OTC Against Payment T +3 SD -1 1600 VD -1   1700  
  OTC Free of Payment T +3 SD -1 1700          
Japan Equities, Corp Bonds (incl. Convert All T +3 SD -1 0800 VD -1   1200  
  Bonds) and MMI                  
  Government Bonds (JGB's) All T +3 SD -3 1600 VD -1   1200  
  Equities (Physical) - Convertible Bonds All T +3 SD -2 1600 VD -1   1200  
  (Physical)                  
Luxembourg All All T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1700  
Mexico Equities All T +2 SD 1200 VD     1400  
  Bonds All T +1 SD 1200 VD     1400  
Netherlands All Against Payment T +3 SD -1 1600 VD -1   1700  
New Zealand All (unlisted bonds T+2) with All T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1000  
  prematching                  
  All (unlisted bonds T+2) w/o All T +3 SD -1 0800 VD -1   1000  
  prematching                  

Norway Equities/Bonds All T +3 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1700  
  Money Market All T +1 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1700  
Portugal All - Stock Exchange All T +3 SD -1 0900 VD -1   1700  
  Equities - OTC Free Of Payment T +3 SD 1000          
  Equities - OTC Against Payment T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  Bonds - OTC All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
Singapore All All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
South Africa (1) Equities (Demat Rolling settlement) - All T +5 SD -4 1500 VD -1   1600  
  ON Market                  
  Equities (Demat Rolling settlement) - All T +5 SD -3 1500 VD -1   1600  
  OFF Market                  
  Equities (Physical Tuesday settlement) All T +6 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1600  
  Bonds All T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1600  
  Money Market insruments All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1600  
Spain Equities (1st cyxle) Against Payment T +3 SD -1 0800 VD -1   1700  
  Equities (2nd cycle) Against Payment T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  Equities (with no change of registration Free T +3 SD 0800          
  name)                  
  Government & Corporate Debts (1st All T +3 SD -2 1500 VD -1   1700  
  cycle)                  
  Government & Corporate Debts (2nd All T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  cycle) for trades above EUR500,000                  
Sweden Equities, Bonds & MMI All T +3 SD -2 1600 VD -1   1700  
  Bonds + MMI (T+1) All T +1 SD -2 1700 * VD -1   1700  
Switzerland All Against Payment T +3 SD -1 1500 VD -1   1700  
  All Free Of Payment T +3 SD -1 1700          
United Kingdom Equities and Corporate Bonds (CREST) All T +3 SD -2 1600 VD -1   1700  
  (4)                  
  Equities and Corporate Bonds (non- All T +3 SD -3 1600 VD -1   1700  
  CREST)                  
  UK Gilts (CREST), MMIs (CMO) (6) All T +1 SD -1 1700 VD -1   1700  
  UK Gilts (CREST), MMIs (CMO) - T+0 All T SD 0800 VD -1   1700  
  only                  
  MMIs (Physical in GBP/EUR/USD) All T +1 SD -1 1700 See GBP, USD,  
            EUR        
  MMIs (Physical in GBP/EUR/USD) - All T SD 0800 See GBP, USD,  
  T+0 only         EUR        
  UK Unit Trusts and OEICs Receipts T +5 SD -3 1400 VD -1   1700  
  UK Unit Trusts and OEICs Deliveries T +8 SD -6 1400 VD -1   1700  
United States DTC - Institutional Delivery All T +3 SD -1 1100 VD     1500  
  DTC - Non-IID All T +3 SD 0900 VD     1500  
  DTC - SDFS All T SD 1330 VD     1500  
  Federal Reserve (U.S. Gov't Securities) All T SD 1330 VD     1500  
  Money Market - Physical All T SD 1300 VD     1500  
  Money Market - Issuer-Held Paper Receipts T +1 SD 1300 VD     1500  
  Money Market - Issuer-Held Paper Deliveries T +1 SD 1000 VD     1500  
*
  
Securities Settlement must be negotiated (if possible)
**
  
Trade cycle can often be negotiated. Cfr Securities Market Report and subsequent Netinfos for accurate information.
(1)
  
Not or only partially rolling settlement market. ("Trade Cycle" field used for the purpose of setting deadlines).
(2)
  
Pre-Funding is required
(3)
  
Deadlines are set on a "T+" basis in the market. Above deadline must be adapted accordingly if settlement cycle is longer than 3 days.
(4)
  
Banks being closed on Fridays, instructions due to settle on Mondays must be sent one day earlier.
(5)
  
If splitting of certificate is required, instructions should be sent 3 hours earlier.
(6)
  
Euroclear A currencies are : ARS CAD CHF DKK EEK EMU currencies EUR GBP HUF MXN NOK PLN SEK USD ZAR
(7)
  
Euroclear external transactions deadlines are listed on separate sheet
(8)
  
Actual settlement cycle is T+7 Calendar days

(9) Please refer to NetInfo for deadlines
   during summer

FRANCE

Security Settlement Instructions Cash Correspondent


     
BNP PARIBAS Deutsche Bank  
Paris Frankfurt  
Custody A/C # - Per Beneficial Owner The Bank of New York, Brussels
  Cash A/C #: 922 1292 00  
  FFC:Custody A/C Name & Number

     
     
     
   Account # Account Name Securities Account # Tax on Equities

      293130 Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc. 45181P 15%

      097665 Dreyfus Premier International Growth 44986H 15%

      098796 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-Int'l Equity Port. 45379U 15%

     
     
*** The other Dreyfus Accounts are omnibus account at BNP Paribas  
     
     
     
         ITALY    
     
Security Settlement Instructions Cash Correspondent


     
Banca Intesa Deutsche Bank
Caveau Titoli Frankfurt  
Via Langhirano, 1 Bank of New York, Brussels
43100 Parma Cash A/C # 922 1292 00
  FFC: Custody A/C
Custody A/C # - Per Beneficial Owner Name & Number

   Account # Account Name Securities A/C #  



 
      293130 Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc. 009719800812  



 
      098414 Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc.-Dreyfus International Value 009719800340  



 
      097716 Dreyfus Int'l Funds Inc. - Dreyfus Premier Emerging Markets Fund 009719801216  



 
      097757 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders International Equity 009719801761  



 
      097759 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders Passport Portfolio 009719801754  



 
      097665 Dreyfus Premier International Growth 009719800336  



 
      097901 Dreyfus Premier International Value Fund 009719801511  



 
      098796 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Equity Port. 009719800648  



 
      097682 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Value Port. 009719800542  



 
      097912 Dreyfus Premier European Equity Fund 009719801852  



 
       
       
       
  NORWAY    
       
Security Settlement Instructions Cash Correspondent  


 
       
Den Norske Bank Den Norske Bank  
Oslo   Oslo  
Custody A/C # - Per Beneficial Owner Bank of New York, Brussels  
    Cash A/C # 70020209176  
    FFC: Custody A/C  
    Name & Number  



 
       
       
       
       
   Account # Account Name Securities A/C #  



 
      098414 Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc.-Dreyfus International Value 050050039036  



 
      097757 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders International Equity 050050057632  



 
      097759 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders Passport Portfolio 050050057483  



 
      097901 Dreyfus Premier International Value Fund 050050053573  



 
      098796 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Equity Port. 050050030795  



 
      097682 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Value Port. 050050042253  



 
      097665 Dreyfus Premier International Growth 050051926876  



 
      097912 Dreyfus Premier European Equity Fund 050050058945  



 

SWEDEN

Security Settlement Instructions Cash Correspondent


   
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
SEB MERCHANT BANKING Stockholm
Securities Services Bank of New York, Brussels
Rissneleden 110, R A5 Cash A/C # 5201-8515756
  FFC: Custody A/C
SE-106 40 Stockholm Name & Number
Custody A/C # - Per Beneficial Owner  
Account # Account Name Securities A/C #  



 
293130 Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund, Inc. 01001242998  



 
098414 Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc.-Dreyfus International Value 01002817218  



 
097757 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders International Equity 01002922356  



 
097759 Dreyfus Investment Portfolio-Founders Passport Portfolio 01002922356  



 
097665 Dreyfus Premier International Growth 01002064384  



 
097901 Dreyfus Premier International Value Fund 01001242998  



 
098796 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Equity Port. 01002301084  



 
097682 Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund-International Value Port. 01002817196  



 
097912 Dreyfus Premier European Equity Fund 01002948894  



 

EXHIBIT C-C

THIRD PARTY SECURITIES LENDING CUSTODIAN FEE SCHEDULE

FOR

     THE DREYFUS FAMILY OF FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE I

A. Loan Processing Fees

5 Basis points per annum on the average daily outstanding loan value.

Applicable local market transaction charges plus $10.00 on each loan open and loan close transaction.

B. Billing Cycle

   Monthly

*These fees assume electronic instruction entry.