Common use of Amendments to the Agreement Clause in Contracts

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the series of shares of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds Portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolio affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund the Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund the Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the series of shares of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be materially amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the shares of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds series of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds Portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is agreed to by both parties, is in writing, and is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Trustees of the Funds affected by the amendment Trust and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment a Fund and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund to which this Agreement relates if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the capital stock of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all Trust. Notwithstanding the Funds foregoing, this Agreement may be amended without shareholder approval to the extent such is permitted under then-current regulatory interpretations of the TrustInvestment Company Act.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Trustees of the Funds affected by the amendment Trust and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund of Funds if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund of Funds vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund of Funds affected by the amendment or (b) all the Fund of Funds of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This All amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and mutually agreed to by the parties. Further, this Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Trustees of the Funds affected by the amendment Trust and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment Fund and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees directors of the Trust Fund who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio to which this Agreement relates if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the capital stock of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all Fund. Notwithstanding the Funds foregoing, this Agreement may be amended without shareholder approval to the extent such is permitted under then-current regulatory interpretations of the Trust.Investment Company Act..

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval ap proval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the series of shares of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds Portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the Trust.. jhfiiiadvagtrestated

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons person of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio to vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds Portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment Fund and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees directors of the Trust Fund who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder Shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio to which this Agreement relates if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the class of capital stock of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the TrustFund.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.. 3 5

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the specific purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds Portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds Portfolios affected by the amendment and by the vote vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only through an instrument executed by both parties and only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Trustees of the Funds affected by the amendment Trust and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected Portfolios af fected by the amendment and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose pur pose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder approval ap proval shall be effective with respect to any Fund Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds portfolios of the Trust.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each of the Funds affected by the amendment Fund and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees directors of the Trust Fund who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The required shareholder Shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Fund the Portfolio to which this Agreement relates if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the class of capital stock of that Fund Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the TrustFund.

Amendments to the Agreement. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Trustees of the Funds affected by the amendment Fund and by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust Fund who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any the Fund if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that the Fund vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Fund affected by the amendment or (b) all the Funds of the TrustFund.