WITNESSETH:Subscription Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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Shares FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III Common Shares of Beneficial Interest ($0.01 Par Value) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii • New York
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CUSTODIAN SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of February 20, 2007 by and between PFPC TRUST COMPANY, a limited purpose trust company incorporated under the laws of Delaware ("PFPC Trust"), and FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III, a...Custodian Services Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of March 26, 2007 by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PFPC"), FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"). W I T N E S S E T...Transfer Agency Services Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of March 26, 2006 by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation ("PFPC"), FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"). W I T...Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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BLANKET BOND INSURANCE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 27th day of March, 2007, by and among the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively referred to herein as the "Funds" or the "Parties").Blanket Bond Insurance Agreement • May 8th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • December 28th, 2010 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii • Illinois
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WITNESSETH:Investment Management Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 27th day of March, 2007, by and among First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the...Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 27th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii • Illinois
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INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of this 27th day of March, 2007, by and among First Trust Strategic High Income Fund III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), First Trust Advisors L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement Agreement • June 26th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii • Illinois
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BLANKET BOND INSURANCE AGREEMENT This Agreement is made as of the 9th day of October, 2007, by and among the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively referred to herein as the "Funds" or the "Parties").Blanket Bond Insurance Agreement • January 18th, 2008 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made this 27th day of March, 2007, by and between FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., an Illinois...Investment Management Agreement Investment Management Agreement • June 26th, 2007 • First Trust Strategic High Income Fund Iii
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2007 CompanyINVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made this 27th day of March, 2007, by and between FIRST TRUST STRATEGIC HIGH INCOME FUND III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and FIRST TRUST ADVISORS L.P., an Illinois limited partnership (the "Adviser"). WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. The Fund hereby engages the Adviser to act as the investment adviser for, and to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of, the Fund in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives and policies and limitations, and to administer the Fund's affairs to the extent requested by and subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Fund for the period and upon the terms herein set forth. The investment of the Fund's assets shall be subject to the Fund's policies, restrictions and limitations with respect to securities investments as set forth i