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February 27, 2009 |
Laudus Trust
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
101 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
Re: | Registration Statement filed on Form N-14 under the Securities Act of 1933 |
We hereby consent to the reference to our Firm in the Registration Statement filed on Form N-14 under the Prospectus/Proxy Statement heading “Information about the Reorganization — Federal Income Tax Consequences.” In giving this consent, we do not concede that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Very truly yours, | ||||
/s/ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | ||||
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | ||||