STRONG INCOME TRUST
                           -STRONG _____________ FUND

                          SHARE SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

To the Board of Trustees of the Strong Income Trust:

     The undersigned  purchaser (the "Purchaser") hereby subscribes to _________
shares of beneficial  interests,  $_________  par value (the  "Shares"),  of the
Strong Income Trust - Strong  _____________  Fund in consideration for which the
Purchaser  agrees to transfer to you upon demand cash in the amount of _________
Dollars ($__________).

     It is understood that a certificate  representing  the Shares may be issued
to the  undersigned  at the  discretion of an officer of the Strong Income Trust
any time after  receipt by you of payment  therefore,  and said Shares  shall be
deemed  fully  paid and  nonassessable,  to the  extent  provided  in the  Trust
Instrument.

     The Purchaser  agrees that the Shares are being  purchased  for  investment
with no present intention of reselling or redeeming said Shares.

     Dated and effective this ______ day of ____________________, 20____.

                                 STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.


                                 By: __________________________________
                                     [name and title]

                                   ACCEPTANCE

     The foregoing  subscription is hereby  accepted.  Dated and effective as of
this _____ day of ______________, 20___.

                                 STRONG INCOME TRUST
                                     Strong ____________________ Fund

                                 By: _________________________________
                                     [name and title]


                                 Attest: _______________________
                                         [name]