JOHN HANCOCK SERIES TRUST 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 2, 1996 between John...Distribution Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Hancock John Series Trust
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TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 28th, 2007 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • August 11th, 2000 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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Selling Agreement [JOHN HANCOCK LOGO] John Hancock Funds, Inc. Boston Massachusetts 02199-7603 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199-7603 Selling Agreement John Hancock Funds, Inc. ("the Distributor" or "Distributor," "we" or...Selling Agreement • December 21st, 1998 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2005, among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), Sovereign Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 26th, 2007 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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Execution Copy JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 2005, among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), Sovereign Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited...Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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JOHN HANCOCK MID CAP EQUITY FUND (a series of John Hancock Series Trust) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 August 4, 2003 John Hancock Advisers, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management Contract...Investment Management Contract • May 21st, 2003 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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JOHN HANCOCK SERIES TRUST 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 1st, 2004 • Hancock John Series Trust
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JOHN HANCOCK SERIES TRUST 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 John Hancock Funds, LLC 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 2, 1996 between John...Distribution Agreement • March 1st, 2004 • Hancock John Series Trust
Contract Type FiledMarch 1st, 2004 CompanyPursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 2, 1996 between John Hancock Series Trust (the "Trust") and John Hancock Funds, LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock Mid Cap Equity Fund (the "Fund"), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain John Hancock Funds, LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement for the Fund.
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 30th, 2008 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJune 30th, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) is made as of December 27, 2007, by and between John Hancock Multi Cap Growth Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) and John Hancock Mid Cap Equity Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”)(together with the Acquired Fund, the “Funds” or individually, each a “Fund”), each a series of John Hancock Series Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust.
JOHN HANCOCK SERIES TRUST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • December 28th, 2009 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 28th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAdvisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Series 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:
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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On behalf of JOHN HANCOCK REAL ESTATE FUND AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONTRACT It is hereby agreed that on June 7, 2005, the Board of Trustees of John Hancock Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") voted to amend the first paragraph of Section 5 of the...Investment Management Contract • June 29th, 2007 • Hancock John Series Trust
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Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • December 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2011 CompanyWith 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:
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2011 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.
JOHN HANCOCK SERIES TRUST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • October 8th, 2009 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 8th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAdvisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Series 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 • October 8th, 2009 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") is made as of May 23, 2007, by and between John Hancock Focused Equity Fund (the "Acquired Fund") and John Hancock Mid Cap Equity Fund (the "Acquiring...Reorganization Agreement • June 29th, 2007 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 26th, 2009 • Hancock John Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2009 CompanyThis 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”).
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 8, 2005 The Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996, as amended July 1, 2004, between the John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A ("Funds") and John Hancock Advisers,...Accounting and Legal Services Agreement • March 1st, 2006 • Hancock John Series Trust
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Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • December 30th, 2010 • Hancock John Series Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2010 CompanyWith 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:
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • February 25th, 2011 • John Hancock Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS 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”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2012 CompanyThis Amendment dated as of December 6, 2011 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2011, 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”).
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 27th, 2013 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2013 CompanyFor John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2013, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • June 29th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust
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TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 27th, 2008 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of June, 2007 by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and 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”).
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 24th, 2010 • Hancock John Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 24th, 2010 Companyby shareholders, this Expense Limit will become effective on January 22, 2010, the proposed date of the reorganization, and shall continue in effect until February 28, 2011.
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • February 27th, 2013 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2013 CompanyWith 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:
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • July 30th, 2008 • John Hancock Funds III
Contract Type FiledJuly 30th, 2008 CompanyThe Adviser agrees to 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.
JOHN HANCOCK REAL ESTATE FUND (a series of John Hancock Series Trust) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 November 1, 1999 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management Contract...Investment Management Contract • June 27th, 2000 • Hancock John Series Trust • Massachusetts
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John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • February 25th, 2011 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2011 CompanyThe Adviser agrees to limit John Hancock Money Market Fund’s management fee to a maximum annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The limitation will continue until at least July 31, 2011.
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • July 1st, 2013 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 1st, 2013 CompanyWith 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:
Re: Form of Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • February 28th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2012 CompanyWith 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:
June 5, 2012 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • December 27th, 2012 • John Hancock Series Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 27th, 2012 CompanyWith 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: