ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE SCHEDULE --------------------------------------------------------------------- AVERAGE MONTH-END ANNUAL PERCENTAGE NET ASSETS RATE --------------------------------------------------------------------- On the first $1.5 billion...Investment Advisory Agreement • April 25th, 2003 • Vanguard World Funds • Delaware
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT This Agreement made this 25 th day of April , 2000 between VANGUARD Calvert Social Index Fund (herein after called Owner) and FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK (hereinafter called Agent). W I T N E S S E T H 1. APPOINTMENT OF AGENT. Owner...Custody Agreement • April 28th, 2000 • Vanguard World Fund Inc • Pennsylvania
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DRAFT AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT is made as of this 1st day of September, 2006, among VANGUARD WORLD FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH...Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 26th, 2006 • Vanguard World Funds • Delaware
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1 EXHIBIT-99.BD VANGUARD WORLD FUND -- VANGUARD U.S. GROWTH FUND INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT ADDENDUM EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 This Addendum amends Section 7 of the Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 1, 1993 between VANGUARD WORLD FUND...Investment Advisory Agreement • December 23rd, 1998 • Vanguard World Fund Inc
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INSTRUMENTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • December 20th, 2011 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
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EXECUTION COPY AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 6th day of February, 2003, between VANGUARD WORLD FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA...Investment Advisory Agreement • February 6th, 2003 • Vanguard World Funds • Delaware
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GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT This Amended and Restated Agreement, dated June 25, 2001, is between THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK ("Bank"), a New York banking corporation with a place of business at 4 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11245; and each of the...Global Custody Agreement • June 17th, 2013 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of this 22nd day of June, 2001, between VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), and Alliance Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Adviser"). WHEREAS, the...Investment Advisory Agreement • November 27th, 2002 • Vanguard World Funds • Delaware
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AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTTrust Agreement • June 30th, 1998 • Vanguard World Fund Inc • Delaware
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MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • December 22nd, 2016 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is made as of September 23, 2010 by and among each management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such management investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 19.5 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as (the “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK and TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian”).
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED FUNDS’ SERVICE AGREEMENTFunds’ Service Agreement • December 22nd, 2020 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2020 CompanyThis Fifth Amended and Restated Funds’ Service Agreement, made as of the 8th day of June, 2009 (the “Agreement”), between and among the investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), whose names are set forth on the signature page of this Agreement, which together with any additional investment companies which may become a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.4 and 5.5 are collectively called the “Funds”; and The Vanguard Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Service Company”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • December 22nd, 2023 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement, dated August 14, 2017, is between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("Bank"), a national banking association with a place of business at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179; and each of the open-end management investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 of this Agreement, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), organized as Delaware statutory trusts (each a "Trust"), severally and for and on behalf of certain of their respective portfolios listed on Exhibit 1 (each a "Fund"), each Trust and their respective Funds with a place of business at P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482. Each Trust for which Bank serves as custodian under this Agreement, shall individually be referred to as "Customer."
INSTRUMENTAmended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust • December 23rd, 2008 • Vanguard World Fund
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of this 22nd day of June, 2001, between VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), and Alliance Capital Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Adviser"). WHEREAS, the...Investment Advisory Agreement • July 6th, 2001 • Vanguard World Fund Inc • Delaware
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AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 22nd, 2023 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2023 CompanyAMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 29, 2017 between each open-end management investment company listed on Schedule II hereto as amended from time to time (each such investment company, a "Fund"), each a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), on behalf of certain of their series (each a "Series") having their principal office and place of business at P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482, and The Bank of New York Mellon, a bank organized under the laws of the State of New York and authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10286 ("Custodian").
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • December 15th, 2010 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
Contract Type FiledDecember 15th, 2010 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 7th day of October, 2010, between Vanguard World Fund, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and Wellington Management Company, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership (the “Advisor”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 21st, 2022 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 21st, 2022 CompanyAMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 29, 2017 between each open-end management investment company listed on Schedule II hereto as amended from time to time (each such investment company, a “Fund”), each a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of certain of their series (each a “Series”) having their principal office and place of business at P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482, and The Bank of New York Mellon, a bank organized under the laws of the State of New York and authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • May 2nd, 2018 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 2nd, 2018 Company JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT, dated as of June 25, 2001, between certain open-end management investment companies (each investment company a “Fund”) organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), on behalf of certain of their series (each series a “Series”), and BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of New York (BBH&Co. or the Custodian),
GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENTGlobal Custodial Services Agreement • December 16th, 2005 • Vanguard World Funds • New York
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AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF VANGUARD WORLD FUNDAgreement and Declaration of Trust • June 17th, 2013 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
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AMENDED AND RESTATED GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • October 6th, 2017 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledOctober 6th, 2017 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement, dated August 14, 2017, is between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Bank”), a national banking association with a place of business at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179; and each of the open-end management investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 of this Agreement, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), organized as Delaware statutory trusts (each a “Trust”), severally and for and on behalf of certain of their respective portfolios listed on Exhibit 1 (each a “Fund”), each Trust and their respective Funds with a place of business at P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482. Each Trust for which Bank serves as custodian under this Agreement, shall individually be referred to as “Customer.”
AMENDED AND RESTATED GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • December 20th, 2019 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 20th, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement, dated August 14, 2017, is between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("Bank"), a national banking association with a place of business at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179; and each of the open-end management investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 of this Agreement, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), organized as Delaware statutory trusts (each a "Trust"), severally and for and on behalf of certain of their respective portfolios listed on Exhibit 1 (each a "Fund"), each Trust and their respective Funds with a place of business at P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482. Each Trust for which Bank serves as custodian under this Agreement, shall individually be referred to as "Customer."
bbhcustagmtamend_2013 AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • April 22nd, 2014 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 22nd, 2014 Company JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT, dated as of June 25, 2001, between certain open-end management investment companies (each investment company a "Fund") organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), on behalf of certain of their series (each series a "Series"), and BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of New York (BBH&Co. or the Custodian), W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, each Fund has employed BBH&Co. to act as the Fund's custodian and to provide related services, all as provided herein; WHEREAS, the Securities and Exchange Commission has promulgated amendments to Rule 17f-5 and adopted Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act that establish rules regarding the custody of investment company assets held outside the United States; and WHEREAS, BBH&Co. is willing to provide services in connection with such Rules in accordance w
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made as of this 1st day of September, 2000, between VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), and LINCOLN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, an Illinois corporation (the "Adviser"). WHEREAS, the...Investment Advisory Agreement • December 6th, 2000 • Vanguard World Fund Inc • Delaware
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FORM OF RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 21st, 2022 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 21st, 2022 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of , [between/among] the [Trust Name(s)], on behalf of [itself/themselves] and [its/their] separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an “Investing Fund”), severally and not jointly, and the investment trusts listed on Schedule A, on behalf of themselves and their respective series also listed on Schedule A, severally and not jointly (each, a “Vanguard Fund” and together with the Investing Funds, the “Funds”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • December 15th, 2010 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
Contract Type FiledDecember 15th, 2010 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 7th day of October, 2010, between Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the “Advisor”), a Delaware business trust.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 19th day of February, 2008, between Vanguard World Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and M&G Investment Management Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of...Investment Advisory Agreement • February 26th, 2008 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
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AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • December 20th, 2011 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
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amended and restated GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • December 22nd, 2020 • Vanguard World Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2020 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement, dated August 14, 2017, is between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Bank”), a national banking association with a place of business at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179; and each of the open-end management investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 of this Agreement, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), organized as Delaware statutory trusts (each a “Trust”), severally and for and on behalf of certain of their respective portfolios listed on Exhibit 1 (each a “Fund”), each Trust and their respective Funds with a place of business at P.O. Box 2600 Valley Forge, PA 19482. Each Trust for which Bank serves as custodian under this Agreement, shall individually be referred to as “Customer.”
AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 20th, 2024 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 20th, 2024 CompanyAMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 29, 2017 between each open-end management investment company listed on Schedule II hereto as amended from time to time (each such investment company, a “Fund”), each a statutory trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware and registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), on behalf of certain of their series (each a “Series”) having their principal office and place of business at P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482, and The Bank of New York Mellon, a bank organized under the laws of the State of New York and authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at 225 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian”).
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF VANGUARD WORLD FUNDAmendment to Agreement and Declaration of Trust • September 18th, 2018 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
Contract Type FiledSeptember 18th, 2018 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment No. 3 (the "Amendment") to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of Vanguard World Fund (the "Trust") amends the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of November 19, 2008, as amended (the "Agreement").
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • December 20th, 2011 • Vanguard World Fund • Delaware
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Execution Copy INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 19th day of April, 2004, between VANGUARD WORLD FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), and William Blair & Company, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company...Investment Advisory Agreement • April 19th, 2004 • Vanguard World Funds • Delaware
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The following is an amendment (“Amendment”) to the Global Custody Agreement dated June 25, 2001, as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), by and between JPMorgan Chase Bank (previously The Chase Manhattan Bank) (“Bank”) and each open-...Global Custody Agreement • December 22nd, 2016 • Vanguard World Fund
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AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTSInvestment Advisory Agreement • December 22nd, 2023 • Vanguard World Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 22nd, 2023 CompanyThis AMENDMENT, effective as of October 1, 2019, (this "Amendment") to each Investment Advisory Agreement by and between each investment company (each, a "Trust") listed on Schedule A hereto ("Schedule A"), on behalf of its respective series listed on Schedule A (each, a "Fund"), and Baillie Gifford Overseas Limited (the "Advisor").