HENDERSON GLOBAL FUNDS
                      737 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 1950
                             CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611


December 20, 2005

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street - 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Attn:  Fund Administration Legal Department

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Reference is made to the Administration Agreement between us dated as
of August 31, 2001 (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement, this letter is
to provide notice of the creation of an additional investment fund, namely
Henderson Japan-Asia Focus Fund.

         In accordance with the Additional Funds provisions of Section 1 of the
Agreement, we request that you act as Administrator with respect to the
Additional Investment Fund.

         Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing four
copies of this Agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining three copies
for your records.

Very truly yours,

Henderson Global Funds

By:  /s/ Christopher K. Yarbrough
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     Name:  Christopher K. Yarbrough
     Title: Secretary

Accepted:

State Street Bank and Trust Company

By:  /s/ Gary L. French
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     Name:  Gary L. French
     Title: Senior Vice President