EX-99.H(V) 6 file006.htm FORM OF AMENDMENT TO SEI ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT


         AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT


This Amendment No. 2 (the "Amendment") is made as of September __, 2004 to the
Administration Agreement made as of October 8, 2001, as amended on January 4,
2004 (the "Agreement") by and between Schroder Series Trust, a Massachusetts
Business Trust (the "Trust") and SEI INVESTMENTS MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICES ("the
Administrator").

     WHEREAS, the Administrator, now know as SEI Investments Global Funds
Services, provides administration and accounting services to the Trust;

     WHEREAS, each of the parties to the Agreement now wish to amend Schedule B
of the Agreement to effect the addition of three new portfolios of the Trust;

     WHEREAS, Article 13 of the Agreement permits amendment only by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the
change may be sought, being both parties in this case;

     NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.   Schedule B to the Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety with the
     amended Schedule B attached hereto as Exhibit A.

2.   Except as specifically set forth herein, all other provisions of the
     Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date
first written above.


SEI INVESTMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES       SCHRODER SERIES TRUST


By:                                         By:
    ------------------------------              --------------------------------
    Name:                                       Name:
    Title:                                      Title:





                                   SCHEDULE B
                         TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
                           DATED AS OF OCTOBER 8, 2001
              AMENDED AS OF JANUARY 4, 2004 AND SEPTEMBER __, 2004
                                     BETWEEN
                              SCHRODER SERIES TRUST
                                       AND
                      SEI INVETMENTS GLOBAL FUNDS SERVICES


Portfolios:    This agreement shall apply with respect to all portfolios of the
               Trust, either now existing or in the future created. The
               following is a list of the current portfolios of the Trust
               (collectively, the "Portfolios"):

               Schroder Small Capitalization Value Fund

               Schroder Municipal Bond Bund

               Schroder Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

               Schroder U.S. Core Fixed Income Fund

               Schroder Enhanced Income Fund

Fees:          Pursuant to Article 4, commencing as of September __, 2004, each
               Portfolio shall pay the Administrator its pro rata portion of the
               following fees, calculated based upon the aggregate average daily
               net assets of Schroder Capital Funds (Delaware) and Schroder
               Series Trust (the "Schroder Funds Complex"):

               0.15% on the first $300 million of average daily net assets 0.12%
               on average daily net assets in excess of $300 million

               This fee schedule is subject to a cumulative minimum annual fee
               for the Schroder Funds Complex of nine (9) Portfolios in
               existence as of the date of this agreement, in the amount of
               $588,000 for all such portfolios and classes.

               The minimum fee shall be increased for each Portfolio in excess
               of nine (9) Portfolios in the Schroder Funds Complex in existence
               as of the date of this Amendment, as follows: $50,000 for each
               Portfolio that invests primarily in domestic securities and
               $70,000 for each Portfolio that invests primarily in
               international securities.

               The minimum fee shall be increased for each new class added to
               any Portfolio in the Schroder Funds Complex after the date of
               this Amendment, as follows: $12,500 for each new class added to a
               Portfolio that invests primarily in domestic securities, and
               $17,500 for each new class added to a Portfolio that

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               invests primarily in international securities.

               The minimum fee shall be decreased if any Portfolio in the
               Schroder Funds Complex is fully liquidated after the date of this
               Amendment, as follows: $50,000 for each Portfolio that invests
               primarily in domestic securities and $70,000 for each Portfolio
               that invests primarily in international securities.

               The minimum fee shall be decreased if any class in the Schroder
               Funds Complex is liquidated after the date of this Amendment, as
               follows: $12,500 for each class that invests primarily in
               domestic securities, and $17,500 for each class that invests
               primarily in international securities.

               Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances will the
               minimum annual fee for the Schroder Funds Complex be less than
               $400,000 for all portfolios and classes in existence during the
               term of the Agreement.

Term:          This Amendment shall become effective on September __, 2004, and
               the Agreement shall remain in effect through October 31, 2004
               ("Initial Term") and, thereafter, shall renew and continue in
               full force and effect unless and until the Agreement is
               terminated by either party in accordance with the provisions of
               Article 6 thereof.


                               [END OF SCHEDULE B]


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