EXHIBIT 8 THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST (formerly The Laurel Funds Trust and prior thereto The Boston Company Funds Trust) CUSTODY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of April 4, 1994, as amended November 1, 1995, between THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST...Custody Agreement • April 23rd, 1997 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • Massachusetts
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OFBy-Laws • April 25th, 2006 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
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EXHIBIT 5(a) LETTER AGREEMENT The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 Dear Sir: Pursuant to introductory paragraph 2(b) of the Investment Management Agreement between The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust and Mellon Bank, N.A., dated...Investment Management Agreement • April 23rd, 1997 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledApril 23rd, 1997 CompanyPursuant to introductory paragraph 2(b) of the Investment Management Agreement between The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust and Mellon Bank, N.A., dated April 4, 1994, as transferred to The Dreyfus Corporation pursuant to the Assignment and Assumption of Investment Management Agreement, dated October 17, 1994, The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust advises you that it is creating one new fund to be named Dreyfus Premier Limited Term High Income Fund (the "Fund") and that The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust desires The Dreyfus Corporation to serve as investment adviser with respect to the Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Investment Management Agreement. The fees to be charged by the adviser to the Fund in return for its investment advisory services will be set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTSMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • April 26th, 2001 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • Pennsylvania
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BY-LAWS OF The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds TrustBy-Laws • December 27th, 2011 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • September 11th, 2007 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 11th, 2007 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the "Fund") has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 27th, 2021 • BNY Mellon Investment Funds III • New York
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THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST The undersigned, Assistant Secretary of The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust (the "Trust"), does hereby certify that, pursuant to Article...Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust • April 25th, 2003 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledApril 25th, 2003 CompanyThe undersigned, Assistant Secretary of The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust (the "Trust"), does hereby certify that, pursuant to Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Trust's Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 9, 1992, as amended (the "Trust Instrument"), the following duly adopted by at least a majority of the Trustees of the Trust at a meeting held on January 30, 2003 at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout.
EXHIBIT 9 C O N F I D E N T I A L - - - - - - - - - - - - TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT Transfer Agency Agreement dated as of November 21, 1995 between THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST, a business trust organized and existing under the laws of the...Transfer Agency Agreement • April 23rd, 1997 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • February 25th, 2011 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2011 Company JurisdictionCUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • September 24th, 2015 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionMBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”) is the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds. You, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), are a “bank” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). We agree to allow you to make shares of the Funds available to your customers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC.Transfer Agency Agreement • September 27th, 2012 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2012 CompanyThis Transfer Agency Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of May 29, 2012 by and between Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("DTI"), and each Investment Company listed on Schedule B. Capitalized terms, and certain noncapitalized terms, not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule A (Schedule A also contains an index of defined terms providing the location of all defined terms). The term "Fund" as used in this Agreement means, as applicable, (i) each Investment Company listed on Schedule B which is not further divided into one or more Portfolios, and (ii) each Portfolio listed on Schedule B of those Investment Companies which are further divided into Portfolios; in each case each Fund shall be considered in its individual and separate capacity. For clarification: All Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement and the Fee Agreement and the Service Level Agreement (each as defined below) constitute a part of this Agreement without the need to specifically in
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • September 24th, 2015 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2015 Company JurisdictionMBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”), as the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds, agrees to sell Fund shares to you, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”) incorporated therein by reference (as amended or supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then currently effective registration statement (or post-effective
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • February 26th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Investment Funds III
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2020 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 25th, 2010 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 25th, 2010 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the “Fund”) has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”) or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term “Shares” shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund’s authorized shares.
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • April 28th, 2016 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement is entered into as of __________, ____ between __________________, a ___________________ (the "Service Provider") and MBSC Securities Corporation, a New York corporation ("MBSC").
January 8, 2009 Dreyfus Bond Funds, Inc., on behalf of Dreyfus High Income FundAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • January 14th, 2009 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
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BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionWe are a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We desire to make available to our customers shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates (hereinafter referred to individually as a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"). You are the principal underwriter (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the offering of shares of the Funds and the exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of such shares pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between you and each Fund. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term "Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus and related statement of additional information (the "Statement of Additional Information") incorporated therein by reference (as amen
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT FUNDS IIIManagement Agreement • September 27th, 2021 • BNY Mellon Investment Funds III • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2021 Company JurisdictionThe above-named investment company (the "Trust"), having one or more series, herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
BY-LAWS OF THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUSTBy-Laws • April 28th, 2006 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • December 27th, 2005 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 27th, 2005 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the "Fund") has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT [NAME OF FUND] 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • May 1st, 2000 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
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SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2017 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
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SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 26th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Investment Funds III • New York
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2005 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the "Fund") has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT [NAME OF FUND] 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • September 27th, 2010 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledSeptember 27th, 2010 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the "Fund") has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENTTransfer Agency Agreement • February 25th, 2011 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledFebruary 25th, 2011 CompanyAmended and Restated Transfer Agency Agreement dated as of June 1, 2007 between each mutual fund, and each portfolio or series of each mutual fund, listed on Schedule A hereto (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), as such Schedule may be revised from time to time, and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC., a Maryland corporation, having its principal office and place of business at 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (the “Transfer Agent”).
THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST (the “Registrant”) DREYFUS INSTITUTIONAL INCOME ADVANTAGE FUND (the “Fund”)Management Agreement • January 26th, 2011 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2011 CompanyThe Fund’s Management Agreement is herein incorporated by reference to Post Effective Amendment No.157 (the “Amendment”) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A. The Amendment was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2010, and became effective June 30, 2010.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 26th, 2005 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2005 Company JurisdictionAs you are aware, The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), desires to employ the capital of one of its series, Dreyfus Tax Managed Balanced Fund (the "Fund"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Trust's charter documents and in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Trust's Board. The Trust employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the "Adviser") to act as the Fund's investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to employ you to act as the Fund's sub-investment adviser with respect to the equity portion of the Fund's portfolio as described in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additiona
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • December 27th, 2005 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledDecember 27th, 2005 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the "Trust") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Expense Limitation Agreement • September 27th, 2021 • BNY Mellon Investment Funds III
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AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2014 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of October 1, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
Exhibit 1(f) THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST The undersigned, the Vice President of The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust (the "Trust"), does hereby certify that, pursuant...Amendment No. 5 to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust • June 2nd, 1997 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 2nd, 1997 CompanyThe undersigned, the Vice President of The Dreyfus/Laurel Funds Trust (the "Trust"), does hereby certify that, pursuant to Article VII, Section 7.3 of the Trust's Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 9, 1992 (the "Trust Instrument"), the following votes were duly adopted by at least a majority of the Trustees of the Trust at a meeting held on January 31, 1997, at which meeting a quorum was present and acting throughout.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • June 23rd, 2006 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledJune 23rd, 2006 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the “Trust”) consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
Exhibit 77Q (1) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • April 25th, 2006 • Dreyfus Laurel Funds Trust
Contract Type FiledApril 25th, 2006 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the "Trust") on behalf of one of its series, Dreyfus Tax Managed Balanced Fund (the "Fund"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows: