ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT



         This Administration Agreement is made this ____ day of ___________,

2000, by and between Baird Funds, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the

"Corporation"), and Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, a Wisconsin

corporation (the "Administrator").



                                   WITNESSETH:



         WHEREAS, the Corporation is engaged in business as an open-end

management investment company registered as such under the Investment Company

Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"); and



         WHEREAS, the Administrator desires to provide administrative and

supervisory services to investment companies and to the Fund(s) listed on

Exhibit A, as amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively the

"Funds") in the manner and on the terms hereinafter set forth; and



         WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to retain the Administrator to render

supervisory and corporate administrative services to the Funds.



         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the terms and

provisions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:



         1. EMPLOYMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Corporation hereby employs the

Administrator to administer the affairs of the Fund subject to the direction of

the Board of Directors and the officers of the Corporation, for the period and

on the terms hereinafter set forth. The Administrator hereby accepts such

employment and agrees during such period to render the services or provide for

the provision of such services and to assume the obligations herein set forth

for the compensation herein provided.



         2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Administrator, at its expense,

shall supply the Board of Directors and officers of the Corporation with all

statistical information and reports reasonably required by it and reasonably

available to the Administrator and furnish the Fund with office facilities,

including space, furniture and equipment and all personnel reasonably necessary

for the operation of the Fund. The Administrator shall oversee the maintenance

of all books and records with respect to the Fund's securities transactions in

accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. In

compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the Act, the Administrator

hereby agrees that any records it maintains for the Fund are the property of the

Fund and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Fund any of such records

upon the Fund's request. The Administrator further agrees to arrange for the

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