Common use of CONTRACTUAL STATUS Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __, 199_, the charge will consist of two charges, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows:

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: ------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx ---------------------------- ------------------------- Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary Title: [Name of Investment Company] Senior Vice President/ Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC. for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] DELCHESTER FUND series and the STRATEGIC INCOME FUND series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Maestro By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ---------------------------- ------------------------- Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Maestro Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Assistant Secretary Title: Chairman/President/ Chief Executive Officer SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] DELAWARE GROUP INCOME FUNDS, INC. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __September 30, 199_1996, the charge will consist of two chargescharges for each Series of the Fund, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows:

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. AttestATTEST: /s/ Xxxx X.Xxxxxx By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------- ------------------------------ Title: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President and Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Assistant Secretary Officer, Chief Financial Officer DELAWARE GROUP VALUE FUND, INC. for its VALUE FUND and RETIREMENT INCOME FUND ATTEST: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ------------------------- ------------------------------ Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: Xxxx X. Xxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Vice President and Chairman, President and Assistant Secretary Chief Executive Officer SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] DELAWARE GROUP VALUE FUND, INC. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __November 29, 199_1996, the charge will consist of two chargescharges for each Series, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSCthe transfer agent's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows: A. ANNUAL CHARGE Value Fund $5.50 Per Annum Retirement Income Fund $5.50 Per Annum Xxxxxxx Xxxxx - Omnibus Accounts Regular Accounts $11.00 Per Annum Accounts with a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge $14.00 Per Annum Networked Accounts $3.00 - 6.00 Per Annum SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP VALUE FUND, INC. FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE B. TRANSACTION CHARGE Transaction Charge ------------- --------- 1. Dividend Payment $ 0.25 2. New Account $ 6.00 3. Purchase: a. Wire $ 8.00 b. Automated $ 1.50 c. Other $ 2.60 4. Transfer $ 8.00 5. Certificate Issuance $ 4.00 6. Liquidations a. Wires $12.25 b. Drafts $ 0.75 c. Money Market Regular $ 4.50 d. Other Regular $ 4.50 7. Exchanges a. Dividend Exchanges $ 3.00 b. Other $10.00

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- By:/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx ----------------------- Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS for the: Delaware Income Portfolio Delaware Balanced Portfolio Delaware Growth Portfolio The Asset Allocation Portfolio Delaware S&P 500 Index Fund By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx ------------------- Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: President SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULESCHEDULE DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS EFFECTIVE AS OF JUNE 17, 1999 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __, 199_, the The charge will consist consists of two chargescharges for all the Funds in the Delaware Investments family, except the Delaware Group Premium Fund and the Delaware Pooled Trust (other than with respect to The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio effective October 14, 1997), an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSCthe transfer agent's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows:

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: By: ------------------- /s/Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx ----------------------------- Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Executive Vice President/ Finance and Administration Attest:/s/Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx --------------------------------- Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Vice President/ Assistant Secretary DELAWARE GROUP TAX-FREE FUND, INC. FOR TAX-FREE USA INTERMEDIATE FUND SERIES /s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ------------------------------ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Chairman Attest:/s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxx -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Vice President/ Assistant Secretary SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULECOMPENSATION 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. Company ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or per transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __April 1, 199_1992, the charge will consist of two chargescharges for all the Funds in the Delaware Group except the Premium Fund and the Delaware Pooled Trust, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing systemcharge. These charges are as follows: A. ANNUAL CHARGE ------------- Daily Dividend Funds $11.00 per annum Other Funds 5.50 per annum Large Retirement Plan Automated Account 6.00 per annum B. TRANSACTION CHARGE ------------------ TRANSACTION CHARGE ----------- ------ 1. Dividend Payment $ 0.25 2. New Account 6.00 3. Purchase: a. Wire 8.00 b. Automated 1.50 c. Other 2.60 4. Transfer 8.00 5. Certificate Issuance 4.00 6. Liquidation: a. Wire 12.25 b. Draft .75

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors Trustees of the FundTrust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the FundTrust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: ATTEST:_________________________________ By: ------------------- -------------------------- :_________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: [Name of Investment CompanyREGISTRANT NAME] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: ATTEST:_________________________________ By: ------------------- -------------------------- :_________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: SCHEDULE EXHIBIT A [REGISTRANT NAME] (THE "TRUST") SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS EXHIBIT to the Shareholder Services Agreement between [REGISTRANT NAME] and Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") entered into as of the ___ day of ______, ____________ (the "Agreement") lists the Funds for which DSC provides services as Transfer Agent, Dividend Disbursing Agent and Shareholder Servicing Agent pursuant to this Agreement and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Fund. Fund Name of Investment CompanyEffective Date --------- -------------- FORM OF EXHIBIT B EXHIBIT B [REGISTRANT NAME] (THE "TRUST") SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the FundTrust, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund Trust for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund Trust will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __January 1, 199_1997, the charge will consist of two chargescharges for all the Trusts in the Delaware Investments Family of funds, except the Delaware Group Premium Fund, Inc. and the Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. (other than with respect to The Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio), an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSCthe transfer agent's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows:

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-non- interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. By: /s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx ---------------------------- Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Title: President Attest: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx --------------------------- Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Vice President/ Assistant Secretary DELAWARE GROUP DELAWARE FUND, INC. for the DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND SERIES By: ------------------- -------------------------- /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ---------------------------- Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Title: Chairman Attest: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx --------------------------- Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Title: Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: Vice President/ Assistant Secretary SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULECOMPENSATION 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. Company ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or per transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxx, and the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __April 1, 199_1993, the charge will consist of two chargescharges for all the Funds in the Delaware Group except the Premium Fund and the Delaware Pooled Trust, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing systemcharge. These charges are as follows: A. ANNUAL CHARGE Daily Dividend Funds $11.00 per annum Other Funds 5.50 per annum Large Retirement Plan Automated Account 6.00 per annum B. TRANSACTION CHARGE TRANSACTION CHARGE ----------- ------ 1. Dividend Payment $ 0.25 2. New Account 6.00 3. Purchase: a. Wire 8.00 b. Automated 1.50 c. Other 2.60 4. Transfer 8.00 5. Certificate Issuance 4.00

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: [Name of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxxbill, and xxd the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __, 199_, the charge will consist of two charges, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows:

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-non- interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Fund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: [Name Attest:/s/Eric X. Xxxxxx By:/s/Davix X. Xxxxxxxxx ------------------------ ------------------------ Eric X. Xxxxxx Davix X. Xxxxxxxxx Asst. Secretary President DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC. FOR THE GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN SERIES Attest:/s/Eric X. Xxxxxx By:/s/Waynx X. Xxxxx ------------------------ ------------------------ Eric X. Xxxxxx Waynx X. Xxxxx Asst. Secretary Chairman of Investment Company] for the [Name(s) of Portfolio(s)] series Attest: By: ------------------- -------------------------- Name: Name: Title: Title: SCHEDULE A [Name of Investment Company] SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULEBoard 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") DSC will determine and report to the Fund, at least annually, the compensation for services to be provided to the Fund for DSC's forthcoming fiscal year or period. 2. In determining such compensation, DSC will fix and report a fee to be charged per account and/or per transaction, as may be applicable, for services provided. DSC will xxxxbill, and xxd the Fund will pay, such compensation monthly. 3. For the period commencing on _________ __, 199_, the charge will consist of two charges, an annual charge and a per transaction charge for each account on DSC's records and each account on an automated retirement processing system. These charges are as follows: