Common use of Authorization of Electronic Signatures Clause in Contracts

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) By: (Signature) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M 00000X000 45 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) (Name and Title) By: (Signature) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx APPENDIX AParticipating Plan Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if Information (if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond MDT Mid Cap Growth Collective Investment Fund M P 00000X000 45 49 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this ______ day of _____________, 20 20___. Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) (Name and Title) By: (Signature) (Name and Title) General Instructions: Click on the field to enter your data and Press F1 for Help. If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx XxxxXxxxxxxxxxXxxxxxXxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx APPENDIX A Participating Plan Plan Information Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Name of Participating Plan   Address   City State, Zip   Telephone   Plan Sponsor’s Name   Contact Name and Email   Plan Tax I.D. #   Plan (PN) # (Form 5500)   Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if Information (if known) $ Trade Date:   TRP Retirement Assets $  Balanced ESG Assets $  Cash Balance CIT Assets $  Core Bond Assets $  Core Plus Bond Assets $  Core Plus Bond II Assets $  Emerging Markets Assets $  International Equity Assets $  International Growth II Assets $  International Stock Assets $  *Large Cap Growth Assets $  *Are Assets Mapping from Mutual Fund? *Large Cap Growth II Assets $  *Are Assets Mapping from Mutual Fund? *Large Cap Growth III Assets $  *Are Assets Mapping from Mutual Fund? *Large Cap Value Assets $  *Are Assets Mapping from Mutual Fund? *Large Cap Value II Assets $  Mid Cap Value Assets $  Mid Cap Growth Assets $  Small Cap Growth Assets $  Small Cap Growth II Assets $  Small Cap Value Assets $  Recordkeeper Information Recordkeeper Name   Recordkeeper Contact Name   Address, City State, Zip   Email   Telephone   F NOTE: If your Recordkeeper is not listed, contact your Relationship Manager to identify. und/Trading Information NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray   BIN Number (Fidelity-NFS only)   Advisor Firm Name   Financial Advisor Name   Address   City, State, Zip   Telephone   Financial Advisor Email   RPAG Sales Contact Select One APPENDIX B Fees and Expenses The Trustee shall receive the annualized Total Fee shown set forth in the schedule below compensates based upon the Trustee assets of the Participating Plan invested in the Fund for the provision of trustee (including investment management) trustee, administrative and administrative advisory services provided to the Fund. The From this fee, the Trustee may compensate other service providers, including paying investment advisory fees to the sub-advisor(s) who advisor and Glidepath manager to the Fund, if any, and/or the investment manager of an underlying fund, if any. The fee may also be used to compensate Participating Plan service providers, such as third-party administrators and record keepers that provide investment advisory sub-transfer agency, record keeping and other administrative services to Participating Plans invested in the Fund to help defray the costs incurred in connection with maintaining and servicing Participating Plan accounts and financial advisors, brokers and securities dealers, for distribution and marketing services performed in the promotion of the Fund’s Units and/or services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan accountunit holders. Each Fund may will reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses These may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fundexpenses, custody services (including overdraft charges)service fees, tax form preparation feesexpenses, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets assets, including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against to the Fund. If a Fund invests in other fundsTo limit total annual operating expenses of the Fund, the sub-advisor to the Fund will incur may, at its share sole discretion, decide to bear certain expenses of the investment Fund or to reduce the fee it receives for sub-advisory services to the Fund. These arrangements may be discontinued by the sub-advisor at any time. Fees shall be accrued daily, paid quarterly in arrears and charged against the Participating Plan’s assets invested in the Funds. The Funds may incur expenses for the underlying investments of those underlying fundsthe Funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds investments and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M 00000X000 45 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) By: (Signature) (Name and Title) (Name and Title) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. To limit expenses of the Fund, the Trustee and Sub-Advisor, each in its sole discretion, may decide to waive all or part its fees or reimburse a portion of the Operating Expenses, Trustee Fee and Sub-Advisor Fee. These arrangements may be discontinued by the Trustee and Sub-Advisor at any time. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M Y1 00000X000 10 0 R62 00000X000 14 0 Premier 00000X000 15 0 Institutional 00000X000 20 5 Automated 00000X000 45 0 30 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund. 1 Fee Class Y is available to Participating Plans investing a minimum of $500 million.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) (Name and Title) By: (Signature) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. To limit expenses of the Fund, the Trustee and Sub-Advisor, each in its sole discretion, may decide to waive all or part its fees or reimburse a portion of the Operating Expenses, Trustee Fee and Sub-Advisor Fee. These arrangements may be discontinued by the Trustee and Sub-Advisor at any time. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M Y1 00000X000 10 0 R62 00000X000 14 0 Premier 00000X000 15 0 Institutional 00000X000 20 5 Automated 00000X000 45 0 30 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund. 1 Fee Class Y is available to Participating Plans investing a minimum of $500 million.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) (Name and Title) By: (Signature) (Name and Title) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx APPENDIX AParticipating Plan Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if Information (if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M P 00000X000 45 49 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end September 13, 2024 after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) By: (Signature) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx APPENDIX AParticipating Plan Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if Information (if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M P 00000X000 45 49 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end September 13, 2024 after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund.

Authorization of Electronic Signatures. Applies only if this Participation Agreement includes an electronic signature using a nationally recognized e-signature service provider. In order to enable the electronic signature hereof, under both the Federal E-Sign statute and any applicable state statutes modeled after Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the parties hereby state as follows: by signing below, each of the parties acknowledges and agrees that it has agreed to conduct transactions electronically and that any electronic signature, or other electronic manifestation of assent hereto in the form specified, is and will be the signature of such party for all purposes. This Participation Agreement is entered into and effective as of this day of , 20 . Plan Fiduciary: By: (Signature) By: (Signature) If a Form 5500 (click for look up) has not been filed for the Plan or the Plan Tax I.D. or address does not match the Form 5500, please include a signed IRS Determination Letter, Form W-9 or Plan Document / Adoption Agreement to confirm Plan information and avoid delays in processing. Need assistance or have questions? Call 000.000.0000 or email XXXXxxxXxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx Is this a Start Up Plan? Select One (If Yes, please see General Instructions above) Plan Type Select One of the following eligible Plan types: Government entity? Select One Estimated Funding Information(if known) $ Trade Date: NSCC Firm Name and Number Select One (A-N) Select One (O-Z) Other (if not listed): Great Gray Sales Contact Select One The annualized Total Fee shown below compensates the Trustee for the provision of trustee (including investment management) and administrative services to the Fund. The Trustee may compensate other service providers, including sub-advisor(s) who provide investment advisory services to the Trustee, from this Total Fee. The Total Fee includes investment management and administrative fees associated with investments in underlying funds (“Underlying Fund Fees"). Also, if applicable to a Fund’s Fee Class, a Service Provider Fee is paid to third party providers of financial services to your plan in connection with the servicing of your plan account. Each Fund may reimburse the Trustee quarterly and in arrears for any out-of-pocket expenses it incurs on behalf of the Fund that relate directly to the operation of the Fund. Such expenses may include, but are not limited to, expenses related to the annual audit of the Fund, custody services (including overdraft charges), tax form preparation fees, and legal and other fees. For certain Funds, there is a 0.49 basis point daily accrual for these expenses, which is paid quarterly in arrears to the Trustee subject to a year-end true-up so that the total expense reimbursement during the year does not exceed the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year; to the extent the actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Trustee during that year exceed these payments, the Trustee bears such excess expenses. (Whether the quarterly expense charge applies to a particular Fund is described in the applicable Fund Declaration, which is either appended to the Declaration of Trust attached hereto or can be obtained by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000.) Any expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of Fund assets including, without limitation, any transfer agency fees, brokerage commissions and expenses, will be charged against the Fund. If a Fund invests in other funds, the Fund will incur its share of the investment expenses of those underlying funds. These expenses are embedded in the general investment costs and sale proceeds of such underlying funds and are not reflected as part of the Underlying Fund Fees which are included in the Total Fee shown in the table below. The information provided below, in combination with the descriptions of the services provided by the Trustee and any Fund Sub-Advisors and other information in the Declaration of Trust, Fund Declarations and other Fund documents, is intended to meet any applicable disclosure requirements under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA and the regulations thereunder, and to satisfy the alternative reporting option for “eligible indirect compensation” with respect to payments to the Trustee and any Sub-Advisors that may be reportable on Schedule C of the Participating Plan’s Form 5500. Check the Fund(s) in Which You Wish to Invest Fund Fee Class CUSIP Total Fee* (basis points) Service Provider Fee (basis points) Federated Hermes High Yield Bond Collective Investment Fund M 00000X000 45 0 * The amount shown in the Total Fee column reflects the effective rate applicable as of the last quarter-end after taking into account Underlying Fund Fees (if any), applicable fee waivers (if any) and determined under a tiered pricing schedule (if applicable). To the extent the actual rates and fees may vary based on the allocation of Fund assets among underlying investments, changes in fee waivers, or changes in the amount of Fund assets, this amount represents a reasonable, good faith estimate of the current charges. For additional information on Underlying Fund Fees, fee waivers, applicable tiered pricing schedules and a description of the Fund’s annual operating expenses, or expense ratio, you may request a copy of the Fund Declaration free of charge by emailing xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx or calling 000-000-0000. Please also refer to the quarterly Fact Sheet at xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx/xxxx-xxxxx for additional details on the fees and expenses of the Fund