JOHN HANCOCK HIGH YIELD BOND FUND (a series of John Hancock Bond Trust) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 August 30, 1996 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management Contract...Hancock John Bond Fund • February 28th, 1997 • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS, LLC ------------------------------------------------ Selling Agreement ------------------------------------------------ [John Hancock Funds Logo] John Hancock Funds, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199-7603 Selling Agreement...Hancock John Bond Trust/ • September 29th, 2004 • Massachusetts
SERVICE AGREEMENT This Agreement is made as of February 1, 2000, between Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), a California corporation, each registered investment company ("Fund Company") executing this Agreement, on its own behalf and on behalf of...Service Agreement • September 25th, 2000 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • California
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made this 20th day of November, 2005, by and between John Hancock Bond Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust") on behalf of its series,...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • January 30th, 2006 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Bond Trust • September 26th, 2012
* At the March 4-7, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2013) of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares of Bond Fund, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2012. With respect to Class R2 shares, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board ratified, the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class R2 shares of Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2013, effective as of March 1, 2012.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • September 25th, 2009 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 29th, 2009 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Bond Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), 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:
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Bond Trust • July 29th, 2011
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • September 25th, 2009 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Bond Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), 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:
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • September 25th, 2009 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance Officer Services Agreement • September 28th, 2010 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 10th day of March, 2009 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“JHA”) (JHIMS and JHA are collectively referred to as “John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • September 23rd, 2022 • John Hancock Bond Trust
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between the Acquiring Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and the Acquired Fund (the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”), listed on Schedule A.
MASTER GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETOMaster Global Custodial Services Agreement • July 29th, 2016 • John Hancock Bond Trust • New York
THIS MASTER GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made on, March 3rd, 2014, by and between severally and not jointly each of the registered investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto, (each a “Client”) and Citibank, N.A. acting through its offices located in New York (the “Custodian”). For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement shall be treated as if each entity set forth on Schedule A had executed a separate agreement with the Custodian, and there shall be no cross- liability or cross-collateralization between such entities.
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSAgency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust
This Amendment dated as of October 1, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • July 29th, 2016 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) made as of February 1, 2015, by and between each management investment company listed on Schedule 1 of this Amendment (each, a “RIC” and all such investment companies collectively, the “Client”), on behalf of itself, if it has no separate series listed on Schedule 1, or if it has one or more separate series listed on Schedule 1, on behalf of each such series, severally and not jointly (each, a “Fund”), and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation with its primary place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Service Provider” and, with the Client, the “Parties”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts...John Hancock Bond Trust • July 20th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
SERVICES AGREEMENT CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. and SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE 4 HERETOServices Agreement • July 29th, 2016 • John Hancock Bond Trust • New York
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made on March 3, 2014, by and between each management investment company listed on Schedule 4 of this Agreement as amended from time to time (each, a “RIC” and all such investment companies collectively, the “Client”), on behalf of itself, if it has no separate series listed on Schedule 4, or if it has one or more separate series listed on Schedule 4, on behalf of each such series, severally and not jointly (each, a “Fund”), and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation with its primary place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Service Provider” and, with the Client, the “Parties”). For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement shall be treated as if each entity set forth on Schedule 4 had executed a separate agreement with the Service Provider, and there shall be no cross-liability or cross-collateralization between such entities.
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Bond Trust • September 27th, 2016
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • January 27th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust
This Amendment to Master Custodian Agreement (“Amendment”) is made as of October 1, 2015, by and among each registered investment company party thereto (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
John Hancock Funds, LLCLetter Agreement • March 27th, 2015 • John Hancock Bond Trust
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Boston, MA 02210-2805 June 25, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Bond Trust • September 26th, 2019
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 24th, 2008 • Hancock John Bond Trust/
This Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • March 31st, 2014 • John Hancock Bond Trust • Massachusetts
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Bond Trust • September 23rd, 2022
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
John Hancock Funds, LLCLetter Agreement • September 25th, 2015 • John Hancock Bond Trust
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • August 30th, 2011 • John Hancock Bond Trust
This Amendment dated as of July 1, 2010 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007, as amended (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSAgreement • October 25th, 2001 • Hancock John Bond Trust/ • Massachusetts
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of...John Hancock Bond Trust • September 25th, 2014
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of...John Hancock Bond Trust • January 26th, 2015
John Hancock Funds, LLCLetter Agreement • September 27th, 2016 • John Hancock Bond Trust
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Bond Trust • January 26th, 2015
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:
