EX-16. 6B 2 amend1_invadv.htm FIRST AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT Initial Registration Statement - Business Combinations

 

Exhibit 6(b)

1st AMENDMENT TO THE
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT


THIS FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of the 1st day of July 2006 to the Investment Advisory Agreement commencing on October 31, 2001, is entered by and between COUNTRY TRUST BANK, a federal thrift, (the "Adviser") and COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust, (the "Fund”).

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the investment advisory fees paid under said Investment Advisory Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Paragraph 9 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties and approved by a majority of the Trustees of COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust, including a majority of Trustees who are not interested persons of any party to the Investment Advisory Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed between the Fund and the Adviser as follows:

Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto.

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of July 1, 2006.



COUNTRY TRUST BANK
   
By:
 
 
Robert W. Rush, Jr.
 
Senior Vice President & Trust Officer
   
   
COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
   
By:
 
 
Robert J. McDade
 
Vice President
   





 
EXHIBIT A



COUNTRY Growth Fund
.75%
   
COUNTRY Balanced Fund
.75%
   
COUNTRY Tax Exempt Bond Fund
.50%
   
COUNTRY Short-Term Bond Fund
.50%
   
COUNTRY Bond Fund
.50%