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EXHIBIT (H) (IV) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT (H) (VII) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended...Services Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESAdministrative Services Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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EXHIBIT 1 TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CLASS B SHARES OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIESShareholder Services Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Delaware
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EXHIBIT (D) (III) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K FEDERATED MDT SERIES INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT This Contract is made this 31st day of July, 2006, between FEDERATED MDTA LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company having its...Investment Advisory Contract • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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Exhibit (l) under Form N-1A Exhibit 99 under Item 601/Reg SK FEDERATED MDT SERIES Federated Investors Funds 5800 Corporate Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-7000 August 8, 2006 Federated MDTA LLC 125 Cambridge Park Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 Dear...Share Purchase Agreement • August 8th, 2006 • Federated MDT Series
Contract Type FiledAugust 8th, 2006 CompanyFederated MDT Series (the "Trust") hereby accepts your offer to purchase 4,000 shares at a price of $25.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000.00. This agreement is subject to the understanding that you have no present intention of selling or redeeming the shares so acquired.
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTFinancial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by Section XIII hereunder shall be joint and not several) by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
EXHIBIT (E) (III) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 1 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT AGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A...Distributor's Contract • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2022, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Hermes Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2021, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of July 31, 2006 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED MDTA LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
Services AgreementServices Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Massachusetts
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WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series
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BLACKROCKRULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • September 24th, 2021 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2021 Company JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 24th, 2021 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2021 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of the 31st day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between each entity that has executed this Agreement, as listed on the signature pages hereto, each company having its principal place of business at either 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 or 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (the “Transfer Agent"). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Transfer Agent and each Fund and references to "the Fund" shall refer to each Fund separately. No Fund shall be liable for the obligations of, nor entitled to the benefits of, any other Fund under this Agreement.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • September 24th, 2021 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
FEDERATED MDT SERIES SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT is made between Federated MDTA LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "Adviser") and Federated Investment Management Company, a Delaware statutory trust located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the "Sub-Adviser").
EXHIBIT (H) (VI) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated as of January 1, 2007 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the...Financial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Massachusetts
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FEDERATED HERMES RULE 12d1-4 INVESTMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 25, 2023, between Federated Hermes MDT Series, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Federated Hermes ETF Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, on behalf of its series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
EXHIBIT 4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • July 18th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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ContractMerger Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between Federated Hermes MDT Series, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Federated Hermes Core Trust, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
ContractInvestment Company Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between Federated Hermes MDT Series, a statutory business trust organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, on behalf of its series Federated Hermes MDT Balanced Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Federated Hermes Core Trust III, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, on behalf of its series identified on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTFinancial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • September 27th, 2011 • Federated MDT Series • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by Section XIII hereunder shall be joint and not several) by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER’S AGREEMENTPrincipal Shareholder Servicer’s Agreement • September 27th, 2022 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2022 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp. as the principal shareholder servicer (the “Principal Servicer”). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • September 27th, 2022 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2022 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as it may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp.(“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 and Federated Shareholder Services, a Delaware business trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 ("FSS"). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement a
DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACTDistributor's Contract • September 24th, 2020 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2020 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation. Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
EXHIBIT (H) (VIII) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER'S AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios...Principal Shareholder Servicer's Agreement • March 28th, 2007 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • September 26th, 2017 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2017 Company JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 24th, 2020 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2020 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of the 31st day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between each entity that has executed this Agreement, as listed on the signature pages hereto, each company having its principal place of business at either 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 or 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (the “Transfer Agent"). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Transfer Agent and each Fund and references to "the Fund" shall refer to each Fund separately. No Fund shall be liable for the obligations of, nor entitled to the benefits of, any other Fund under this Agreement.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 9/1/16)Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement • October 27th, 2016 • Federated MDT Series
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2016 CompanyThe following lists the Funds and Shares subject to the Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement (“Agreement”) which have the ability to charge the maximum 0.25% Service Fee payable by the Funds pursuant to the Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAgreement for Administrative Services • September 26th, 2012 • Federated MDT Series • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”)is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2012, by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086(collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (the “FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated November 1, 2003, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACTCustodian Contract • September 27th, 2011 • Federated MDT Series
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2011 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of March 1, 2011 by and among the investment companies listed on Exhibit I, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Trust”) on behalf of the portfolios (hereinafter collectively called the “Funds” and individually referred to as a “Fund”) of the Trust, Federated Services Company (the “Company”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES EXHIBIT 1 This contract is for federated funds only. (revised as of 12/1/07) CONTRACT DATE INVESTMENT COMPANY 7/31/06 FEDERATED MDT SERIES 7/31/06 Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund 7/31/06 Class A Shares 7/31/06...Agreement for Administrative Services • February 22nd, 2008 • Federated MDT Series
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RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of January 19, 2022 (“Effective Date”), is made among Federated Hermes MDT Series, on behalf of each of their series listed in Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”) and the Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust, on behalf of each of their series (except such series listed on Schedule B, as may be amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).