June 24, 1997



Rabar Market Research
10 Bank St. - Suite 830
White Plain, N.Y. 10606


Attention:  Mr. John Dreyer
            Mr. Paul Rabar

     Re:  Management Agreement Renewal
          F-1000 Futures Fund L.P., Series IX

Dear Mr. Dreyer & Mr. Rabar:

We are  writing  with  respect  to  your  management  agreement  concerning  the
commodity pool to which reference is made above (the "Management Agreement"). We
would like to extend the term of the Management Agreement through June 30, 1998.
The  incentive fee will now be paid  annually  instead of  quarterly.  All other
provisions of the Management Agreement will remain unchanged.

Please indicate your agreement to and acceptance of this modification by signing
one copy of this letter and returning it to the attention of Mr. Daniel Dantuono
at the address above.


Very truly yours,

SMITH BARNEY FUTURES MANAGEMENT INC.




By:
     Chief Financial Officer,
     Director & Treasurer


AGREED AND ACCEPTED

RABAR MARKET RESEARCH



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