Common use of Amendment of Agreement Clause in Contracts

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of the Portfolio's outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an a written instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities (as defined in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable LawInvestment Company Act of 1940).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any Act and rules thereunder or any in accordance with exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required except as permitted by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Fund’s outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the changeboth parties. In addition, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material no amendment of to this Agreement shall be effective until unless approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any Act and the rules thereunder or any in accordance with exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an a written instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities (as defined in the manner required by the 1940 Investment Company Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Fund's outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner as required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)applicable law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved by vote of a majority of the Fund’s directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)purpose of voting on such approval.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of each Portfolio's outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Portfolio's outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective as to a Fund until approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)respective Funds' outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by the manner Board and, solely to the extent required by the 1940 Act, any rules regulations thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by and/or interpretations thereof, the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)shareholders of the Fund.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by the manner Board and, solely to the extent required by the 1940 Act, any rules regulations thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by and/or interpretations thereof, the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)shareholders of the Portfolio.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of Except as expressly provided herein, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be changedamended, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only other than by an written instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the changeany such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner except as permitted by law including, if required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted being approved by vote of a majority of the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Fund’s outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the changeboth parties. In addition, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material no amendment of to this Agreement shall be effective until unless approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any Act and the rules thereunder or any in accordance with exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff. 14.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an a written instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting securities (as defined in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable LawInvestment Company Act of 1940).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by the manner Board and, solely to the extent required by the 1940 Act, any rules regulations thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by and/or interpretations thereof, the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).shareholders of the Fund..

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Fund`s outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective with respect to a Series until approved by vote of the Board and by vote of a majority of the Independent Directors cast in person at a meeting called for the manner purpose of such approval, and if required by under the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by a majority of the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)outstanding voting securities of that Series.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved by vote of a majority of each Fund’s directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).purpose of voting on such approval..

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of a Portfolio's outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in without the manner prior written approval of MML Advisers and the Board and except as permitted by law including, if required by the 1940 Act, being approved by a vote of a majority of the Fund’s trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)such party.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by the manner Board and, solely to the extent required by the 1940 Act, any rules regulations thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by and/or interpretations thereof, the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)shareholders of the Funds.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved by vote of a majority of the Funds` directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).purpose of voting on such approval..

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is soughteach party. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any Act and rules thereunder or any in accordance with exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC Commission or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)accordance with applicable law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is soughteach party. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any Act and rules thereunder or any in accordance with exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waivedwaived , discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required except as permitted by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff ("Applicable Law").

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved by vote of a majority of the Fund’s trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)purpose of voting on such approval.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changedamended, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is soughtboth parties. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until except as permitted by law including, if necessary, being approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, Fund’s directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)such party.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an a written instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement ofthisAgreement shall be effective until approved by vote ofthe holders of a majority ofthe Fund 's outstanding voting securities {as defined in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable LawInvestment Company Act of 1940).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective with respect to a Portfolio until approved by vote of a majority of the Independent Directors cast in person at a meeting called for the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)purpose of such approval.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changedchanged , waivedwaived , discharged (d)(2)(L) discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiverwaiver , discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required except as permitted by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of the Trust's outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by vote of a majority of the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)Fund’s outstanding voting securities.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be amended, changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only except by an instrument in writing signed by all parties and only in accordance with the party against whom enforcement provisions of the change, waiver, discharge 1940 Act and the rules or termination is sought. No material amendment regulations promulgated thereunder and any applicable guidance or interpretation of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff (Applicable Law)staff.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material 8 933004 amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until unless approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted Board and the Company and except as permitted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)law.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner except as permitted by law including, if required by the 1940 Act, being approved by vote of a majority of the Fund’s trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)such party.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in without the manner prior written approval of the Company and the Board and except as permitted by law including, if required by the 1940 Act, being approved by a vote of a majority of the Fund’s trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)such party.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision Xx xxxxxxxxx of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in by the manner Board and, solely to the extent required by the 1940 Act, any rules regulations thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by and/or interpretations thereof, the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)shareholders of the Fund.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 8 933224 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the each party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is soughthereto. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of the Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the manner required by the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by cast in person at a meeting called for the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)purpose of such approval.

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No material , and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of a majority of the Portfolios' outstanding voting securities, unless otherwise permitted in the manner required by accordance with the 1940 Act, any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law).

Amendment of Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged discharged, or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge discharge, or termination is sought. No , and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved in the manner except as permitted by law including, if required by the 1940 Act, being approved by vote of a majority of the Fund’s directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any rules thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff (Applicable Law)such party.