T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. Sample Contracts

TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 27th, 2002 • T Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds Inc
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Service Agreement • April 29th, 2002 • T Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds Inc
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT
Fund Accounting Agreement • July 25th, 2024 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York

THIS FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of August 1, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), by and between each investment company listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (each, a “Company”), on behalf of itself or, where noted on Exhibit A, on behalf of its Series (as defined below), severally and not jointly (each Company and/or Series a “Fund”, and collectively the “Funds”), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., solely with respect to Section 3(c) (“TRP”), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking organization (“BNY Mellon”).

Custodian Agreement
Custodian Agreement • September 24th, 2020 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Massachusetts

This Agreement is made as of January 28, 1998 by and between each entity set forth on Appendix A hereto (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) which executes a copy of this Agreement (each referred to herein as the “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its principal place of business at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (the “Custodian”).

GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Global Custody Agreement • September 25th, 2020 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York

This AGREEMENT is effective January 3, 1994, and is between THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, N.A. (the “Bank”) and EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO, Individually and Separately (each individually, the “Customer”).

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Between
Investment Management Agreement • September 28th, 2016 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.

This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of the 19th day of October, 2015, by and between T. ROWE PRICE INSTITUTIONAL INCOME FUNDS INC. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. (the “Manager”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

Article A Terms of Appointment/Duties of Price Associates 2 Article B Fees and Expenses 2 Article C Representations and Warranties of Price Associates 2 Article D Representations and Warranties of the Fund 3 Article E Ownership of Software and Related...
Fund Accounting and Related Administrative Services Agreement • September 21st, 2020 • T. Rowe Price Total Return Fund, Inc. • Maryland

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Agreement dated as of January 1, 2015, between Price Associates and each of the Funds (the “Current Price Accounting Agreement”), Price Associates has been providing certain accounting, administrative and tax services (the “Current Price Services”) to the Funds;

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Fund Accounting Agreement • September 26th, 2018 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York

In connection with the Fund Accounting Agreement (the “BNY Agreement”), effective as of August 1, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), by and between each investment company listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (each, a “Company”), on behalf of itself or, where noted on Exhibit A, on behalf of its Series (as defined therein), severally and not jointly (each Company and/or Series a “Fund”, and collectively the “Funds”), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., solely with respect to Section 3(c) thereof (“TRP”), and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking organization (“BNY Mellon”), TRP and the Funds desire to enter into this letter agreement (this “Agreement”). This Agreement supersedes the letter agreement dated August 1, 2015, as amended November 3, 2015, April 18, 2016, July 19, 2016, August 1, 2016 and October 25, 2016, between TRP and the Funds. Defined terms used and not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the BNY Agreement.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Between
Investment Management Agreement • April 23rd, 2014 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.

This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of the 4th day of February, 2014, by and between T. ROWE PRICE INSTITUTIONAL INCOME FUNDS, INC. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC. (the “Manager”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT between
Agreement for Fund Accounting and Related Administrative Services • July 25th, 2024 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Between
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 17th, 2013 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Maryland

This INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is dated as of July 24, 2013, by and between T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, United States of America, and T. Rowe Price International Ltd (the “Sub-adviser”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United Kingdom.

EXPENSE LIMITATION AND MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE
Expense Limitation and Management Fee Waiver Agreement • July 25th, 2024 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.

This EXPENSE LIMITATION AND MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective with respect to each Fund and as of the date indicated in the Schedules of this Agreement, is entered into between T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Manager”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and each Corporation, each of which is organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, on behalf of itself or on behalf of its series and/or its separate share classes, as applicable (each, a “Fund” or a “Class”).

TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 25th, 2024 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
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Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
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Fund Accounting Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York
Custodian Agreement
Custodian Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Massachusetts

This Agreement is made as of January 28, 1998 by and between each entity set forth on Appendix A hereto (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) which executes a copy of this Agreement (each referred to herein as the “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its principal place of business at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (the “Custodian”).

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Agreement for Fund Accounting and Related Administrative Services • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
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Agreement for Fund Accounting and Related Administrative Services • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
Custodian Agreement
Custodian Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Massachusetts

This Agreement is made as of January 28, 1998 by and between each entity set forth on Appendix A hereto (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) which executes a copy of this Agreement (each referred to herein as the “Fund”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its principal place of business at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (the “Custodian”).

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Fund Accounting Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York
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Fund of Funds Investment Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York
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Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
BETWEEN
Underwriting Agreement • April 29th, 2002 • T Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds Inc
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Fund of Funds Investment Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Delaware
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Expense Limitation and Management Fee Waiver Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
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Expense Limitation and Management Fee Waiver Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
AGREEMENT between
Service Agreement • July 25th, 2024 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
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Global Custody Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York
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Global Custody Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • New York
EXPENSE LIMITATION AND MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE
Expense Limitation and Management Fee Waiver Agreement • September 21st, 2020 • T. Rowe Price Total Return Fund, Inc.

This EXPENSE LIMITATION AND MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective with respect to each Fund and as of the date indicated in the Schedules of this Agreement , is entered into between T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the “Manager”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, and each Corporation, each of which is organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, on behalf of itself or on behalf of its series and/or its separate share classes, as applicable (each, a “Fund” or a “Class”).

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Agreement • July 25th, 2025 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.
Custodian Agreement
Custodian Agreement • September 16th, 2004 • T Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds Inc • Massachusetts

This Agreement is made as of January 28, 1998 by and between each entity set forth on Appendix A hereto (as such Appendix A may be amended from time to time) which executes a copy of this Agreement (each referred to herein as the "Fund"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company with its principal place of business at 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (the "Custodian").

AGREEMENT between
Service Agreement • September 29th, 2020 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc. • Maryland
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Agreement • July 27th, 2026 • T. Rowe Price Institutional Income Funds, Inc.