Exhibit 4 under Form N-14 NORTH TRACK TAX-EXEMPT FUND AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION ("Agreement") is made as of February 2, 2005, between NORTH TRACK FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation ("North Track"),...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 20th, 2005 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc • Maryland
Exhibit 9 under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. SK Amended and Restated SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of the first day of September, 1995, (originally made and enterered into as of the first day of...Shareholder Services Agreement • July 28th, 1998 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
Exhibit h(xi) 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...Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • March 30th, 2007 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc • Massachusetts
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
Amendment to Agreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Transfer Agency Services, and Custody Services Procurement between Federated Investment Companies and Federated Services CompanyFederated Municipal Securities Fund Inc • May 29th, 2002
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
This 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”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
THIS 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.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
AGREEMENT, dated as of June 7, 2005 between the registered investment companies, on behalf of each Series of such registered investment companies, if any, listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian” or “Bank”).
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by paragraph 31 hereunder shall be joint and not several) by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand-alone registered investment company and each series company of a registered investment company a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Bank”).
Services AgreementServices Agreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • May 24th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
This 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”).
Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative ServicesFederated Municipal Bond Fund Inc • May 24th, 2019
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 • May 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT 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 • May 24th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
THIS 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.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 4/1/2019)Services Agreement • May 24th, 2019 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc
The 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.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • May 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Delaware
THIS 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
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • May 26th, 2020 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACTDistributor's Contract • May 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
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 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.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER’S AGREEMENTPrincipal Shareholder Servicer’s Agreement • May 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
THIS 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.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • May 26th, 2020 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
THIS 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.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • March 31st, 2010 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
This AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 30th day of September, 2009 by and between FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA, 15086-7561 (the “Trust”), with respect to FEDERATED NORTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC., a Maryland Corporation, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA, 15086-7561 (the “Acquiring Fund” and, collectively with the Acquired Fund, the “Funds”).
Amendment to Investment Advisory Contract between Federated Municipal Securities Fund, Inc. and Federated Investment Management CompanyWitness • May 29th, 2002 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc
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 • May 24th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT 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.
FEDERATED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTInvestment Advisory Contract • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
This Contract is made between FEDERATED ADVISERS, a Delaware business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as “Adviser”), and FEDERATED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and is based on the following premises:
ASSIGNMENT OF THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYAgency and Service Agreement • May 24th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
This aSSIGNMENT (“Assignment”) is entered into on January 31, 2022 (the “Effective Date”) between and among Each of the Federated Funds Listed on Exhibit A to the Agreement (defined below) (the “Funds”), State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SBT”), and SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”), by and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DST ASSET MANAGER SOLUTIONS, INC. (f/k/a BOSTON FINANCIAL DATA SERVICES, INC., now known as “DST”).
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER’S AGREEMENT’s Agreement • May 26th, 2020 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
THIS 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 • May 26th, 2020 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc • Delaware
THIS 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
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • May 26th, 2010 • Federated Municipal Securities Fund Inc
This Amendment (the “Amendment”), made as of the 1st day of January 2008 amends that certain Transfer Agency and service Agreement, date as of July 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”) by and between each of the entities listed on the signature pages to the Agreement (the “Funds”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”). Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
Services AgreementServices Agreement • May 29th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Massachusetts
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • May 29th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
This 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 • May 29th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACTAgreement • May 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1993, by and between LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • May 29th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by paragraph 31 hereunder shall be joint and not several) by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand-alone registered investment company and each series company of a registered investment company a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Bank”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • May 29th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
THIS 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.
Schedule A SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • May 25th, 2018 • Federated Municipal Bond Fund Inc
