DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement") made as of this 15th day of May, 2003 by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), for the series identified on...Distribution Agreement • August 29th, 2003 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
WITNESSETHDistribution Agreement • April 30th, 2003 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
Delaware Management Company 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 October __, 2006 Delaware Group Equity Funds III 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re: Expense Limitation Ladies and Gentlemen: By our execution of this letter agreement...Expense Limitation Agreement • October 27th, 2006 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
By our execution of this letter agreement (the "Agreement"), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the "Manager"), agrees that in order to improve the performance of the Delaware Trend Fund (the "Fund"), which is a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds III, the Manager shall waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding any Rule 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs and extraordinary expenses) in an aggregate amount equal to the amount by which the Fund's total operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs and extraordinary expenses) exceeds 1.11% for the period November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust") severally on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to...Investment Management Agreement • August 27th, 1999 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
Mutual Fund/Business Trust/Series CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of June 1, 1996 between BANKERS TRUST COMPANY (the "Custodian") and those registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit shall be amended from time...Custodian Agreement • August 29th, 1997 • Delaware Group Trend Fund Inc • New York
AMENDMENT, dated November 20, 1997 to the May 1, 1996 custody agreement ("Agreement"), between those registered investment companies listed on Schedule A to the Agreement (each a "Customer"), having a place of business at 1818 Market Street,...Custody Agreement • August 29th, 2000 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
EX-99.h.1.ii SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2007 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS 1. Delaware Service Company, Inc.("DSC") will determine and report to the Fund , at least annually, the...Shareholder Services Agreement • August 29th, 2007 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
SCHEDULE BFund Accounting Agreement • August 30th, 2005 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust") severally on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to...Investment Management Agreement • June 25th, 1999 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii Inc
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE A THIS AMENDMENT, dated July 17, 2003, amends the Schedule A of the Global Custody Agreement, dated May 1, 1996 as amended on July 1, 2001 ("Agreement"), between those registered...Global Custody Agreement • August 29th, 2003 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EXHIBIT A OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEEMENT THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated August 27, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of...Investment Management Agreement • June 25th, 2001 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated August 27, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the "Investment Manager"), amended as of the 26th day of June, 2001 to add Delaware Health Care Fund and Delaware Small Cap Growth Fund, lists the Funds for which the Investment Manager provides investment management services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the management fee rate schedule for each Fund and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Fund.
FUND NAME] [SERIES NAME, IF APPLICABLE]Distribution Agreement • November 20th, 1995 • Delaware Group Trend Fund Inc
DEFINITIONSMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • August 29th, 2007 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
SCHEDULE B ----------Shareholders Services Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE A THIS AMENDMENT, dated July 17, 2003, amends the Schedule A of the Securities Lending Agreement, dated December 22, 1998 as amended on October 1, 2002 ("Agreement"), between...Securities Lending Agreement • August 29th, 2003 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
THIS AMENDMENT, dated July 17, 2003, amends the Schedule A of the Securities Lending Agreement, dated December 22, 1998 as amended on October 1, 2002 ("Agreement"), between those registered investment companies listed on Schedule A to the Agreement (each a "Customer"), having a place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and JPMorgan Chase Bank ("Bank"), having a place of business at 270 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017-2070.
EX-99.e.1.ii THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Third Amended and Restated Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement") effective as of the 1st of January, 2007, by and between DELAWARE...Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement • August 29th, 2007 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTTrust Agreement • June 25th, 1999 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii Inc • Delaware
Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 October __, 2006 Delaware Group Equity Funds III 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re: Expense Limitations Ladies and Gentlemen: By our execution of this letter agreement...Expense Limitations Agreement • October 27th, 2006 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
By our execution of this letter agreement (the "Agreement"), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Distributors, L.P. (the "Distributor") agrees that in order to improve the performance of the Delaware Trend Fund (the "Fund"), which is a series of Delaware Group Equity Funds III, the Distributor shall waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for Class R Shares so that such Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for the Fund will not exceed 0.50% for the period November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007.
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • August 20th, 2010 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) made as of May 15, 2003 and amended and restated on January 4, 2010 by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), for the series identified on Schedule I attached hereto, as from time to time amended (the “Series”), and DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. (the “Distributor”), a Delaware limited partnership.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • August 20th, 2010 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement, as that Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each such series of shares is hereinafter referred to as a “Fund” and, together with other series of shares listed on such Exhibit, the “Funds”), and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Investment Manager”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this...Investment Management Agreement • August 27th, 2010 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • August 20th, 2010 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • New York
This AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the 22 day of September, 2009 (the “Effective Date”), by and between each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Client” and, collectively, as the “Clients”) on behalf of one or more of its series funds listed below such investment company on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, successor by operation of law to Mellon Bank, N.A (the "Lending Agent").
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement") made as of this 1st day of January, 2001 by and between DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. ("DDLP"), Delaware limited partnership, and LINCOLN...Distribution Agreement • August 29th, 2001 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2009 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • May 28th, 2010 • Voyageur Mutual Funds Iii
These charges will be assessed monthly on a pro rata basis and will be determined using the number of accounts maintained as of the last calendar day of each month.
SECUITIES LENDING AGREEMENT ("Lending Agreement"), dated December 22, 1998, between each of those registered investment companies listed on Schedule A acting on behalf of certain of one or more of its series (each a "Lender") having its principal...Securities Lending Agreement • April 12th, 2001 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • New York
SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT ("Lending Agreement"), dated as of , 1996 between ("Lender"), having its principal place of business at , and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. ("Chase"), having its principal place of business at One Chase Manhattan Plaza,...Securities Lending Agreement • June 25th, 1999 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii Inc • New York
FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Services Agreement • October 27th, 2008 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of October, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as “Mellon”), a national banking association having its principal place of business at 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15258, and each investment company listed on Schedule A (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”), having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
DELAWARE(SM) VISION MUTUAL FUND GATEWAY(R) AGREEMENT INVESTMENTS EX-99.E3 ----------------------- Dear Financial Services Firm: Your firm ("Firm") has entered into a Dealer's Agreement with Delaware Distributors, LP ("DDLP"), the principal underwriter...Vision Mutual Fund Gateway Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
Your firm ("Firm") has entered into a Dealer's Agreement with Delaware Distributors, LP ("DDLP"), the principal underwriter and distributor of the Delaware Investments Family of Funds ("Funds"), and has, or will have clients that are shareholders ("Shareholders") in the Funds for which Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") is the shareholder service agent. The Firm desires to take advantage of the Internet and Vision Mutual Fund Gateway Services ("Vision"), a product offered by DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"), to access account information and certain on-line transaction request capabilities on behalf of Shareholders listing the Firm as the broker/dealer of record. This letter agreement sets forth the procedures, terms and conditions pursuant to which the Firm may use Vision to access account information and process on-line transactions ("Transactions").
FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Oversight Agreement • August 20th, 2010 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 4th day of January, 2010, (the “Effective Date”) by and between each fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), having their principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and Delaware Service Company, Inc. (“DSC”), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
DELAWARE GROUPAdministration and Service Agreement • November 20th, 1995 • Delaware Group Trend Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
EX-99.g.2 Delaware Funds FORM OF SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION This Agreement (this "Agreement") made as of the ___ day of ___, 2007, by and between each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as...Securities Lending Authorization • August 29th, 2007 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Oversight Agreement • October 27th, 2008 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of October, 2007, (the “Effective Date”) by and between each fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), having their principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and Delaware Service Company, Inc. (“DSC”), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2008 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • October 27th, 2008 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii
Delaware DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Investments(SM) BANK/TRUST AGREEMENT --------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group (R) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- We are...Bank/Trust Agreement • August 31st, 2004 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Delaware
Delaware DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS Investments(SM) BANK/TRUST AGREEMENT --------------------------------------- A member of Lincoln Financial Group (R) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III DELAWARE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FUND SHAREHOLDERS SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this 27th day of August, 1999 by and between DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III (the "Trust"), a Delaware business trust,...Shareholder Services Agreement • April 12th, 2001 • Delaware Group Equity Funds Iii • Pennsylvania
