Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG UNDERWRITERS REGISTERED SEC OFFERINGS (INCLUDING MULTIPLE SYNDICATE OFFERINGS) AND EXEMPT OFFERINGS (OTHER THAN OFFERINGS OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES)Master Agreement Among Underwriters • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
This Master Agreement Among Underwriters (this “Master AAU”), dated as of February 5, 2010, is by and between Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“Morgan Stanley,” or “we”) and the party named on the signature page hereof (an “Underwriter,” as defined in Section 1.1 hereof, or “you”). From time to time we or one or more of our affiliates may invite you (and others) to participate on the terms set forth herein as an underwriter or an initial purchaser, or in a similar capacity, in connection with certain offerings of securities that are managed solely by us or with one or more other co-managers. If we invite you to participate in a specific offering and sale of securities (an “Offering”) to which this Master AAU will apply, we will send the information set forth in Section 1.1 hereof to you by one or more wires, telexes, telecopy or electronic data transmissions, or other written communications (each, a “Wire,” and collectively, an “AAU”), unless you are otherwise deemed to have accepted
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTStructuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated May , 2011 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the “Fund”), John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • August 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTStructuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
This agreement is between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Company”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the “Fund”).
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTStructuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated May , 2011 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the “Fund”), John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”), Wellington Management Company, LLP and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s Common Shares (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.
Shares JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND COMMON SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • December 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated April 20, 2011, between John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY FUND AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST Dated July 15, 2010Trust Agreement • December 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
SYNDICATION FEE AGREEMENTSyndication Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
This agreement is between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Company”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the “Fund”).
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesAgreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses • August 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICESService Agreement for Transfer Agent Services • August 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated June 30, 2014 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services (the “Agreement”) dated June 1, 2002, as amended by and between Computershare Inc., successor-in-interest to Computershare Shareowner Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Agent”), and John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund, John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, John Hancock Income Securities Trust, John Hancock Investors Trust, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund, John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, each a Massachusetts Business Trust (collectively, the “Clients”).
Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesAgreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses • August 27th, 2015 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • December 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made this 24th day of May, 2011, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”), and Wellington Management Company, LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership (the “Subadviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTSubscription Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
This Agreement is made as of the day of April, 2011 between John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), a Michigan corporation, (“JHLI”), and John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”).
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTStructuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
This agreement is between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) with respect to the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (the “Fund”).
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICESService Agreement for Transfer Agent Services • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated as of July 1, 2010, is entered into between Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Mellon”) and John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II, John Hancock Investors Trust, John Hancock Income Securities Trust, John Hancock Bank And Thrift Opportunity Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III, and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund, and John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund, each a Massachusetts Business Trust, (each a “Client” and collectively the “Clients”).
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICESService Agreement for Transfer Agent Services • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated April 6, 2011 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into between Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Mellon”), and John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund, a Massachusetts Business Trust ( “Client”).
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENTStructuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May , 2011, by and among Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”), John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Investment Adviser”) and Wellington Management Company, LLP (the “Sub-Adviser,” and together with the Investment Adviser, the “Advisers”).
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES TO JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND I JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT PREFERRED DIVIDEND FUND JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND JOHN HANCOCK PATRIOT...Transfer Agent Services Agreement • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • New York
AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
AMENDMENT made as of this 20th day of April, 2011 to the Service Agreement dated July 1, 2009, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A, on behalf of themselves and each of their funds, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Agreement”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDMENT TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICESService Agreement for Transfer Agent Services • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) dated October 18, 2010 to the Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services dated June 1, 2002, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into between Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Mellon”), and John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (previously known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II), a Massachusetts Business Trust ( “Client”).
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • April 22nd, 2011 • John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund • Massachusetts
