A S S I G N M E N TAssignment Agreement • January 31st, 1996 • International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 1996 CompanyTHIS ASSIGNMENT is entered into as of August 25, 1995, by and between FEDERATED MANAGEMENT ("FM"), a Delaware business trust, FEDERATED GLOBAL RESEARCH CORP. ("FGRC"), a New York Corporation, FIDUCIARY INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("FII"), a New York corporation, and FIDUCIARY TRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ("FTIL"), an English corporation.
EXHIBIT 1 TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CLASS B SHARES OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIESShareholder Services Agreement • January 28th, 1998 • International Series Inc • Delaware
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Exhibit 5(iii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601 Reg. S/K A S S I G N M E N T THIS ASSIGNMENT is entered into as of August 25, 1995, by and between FEDERATED MANAGEMENT ("FM"), a Delaware business trust, FEDERATED GLOBAL RESEARCH CORP....Assignment • January 29th, 1996 • International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 29th, 1996 CompanyTHIS ASSIGNMENT is entered into as of August 25, 1995, by and between FEDERATED MANAGEMENT ("FM"), a Delaware business trust, FEDERATED GLOBAL RESEARCH CORP. ("FGRC"), a New York Corporation, FIDUCIARY INTERNATIONAL, INC. ("FII"), a New York corporation, and FIDUCIARY TRUST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ("FTIL"), an English corporation.
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
Exhibit 6(iv) under Form N-1A Exhibit 1 under Item 601/Reg. S-K DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT AGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A to...Distributor's Contract • January 28th, 1998 • International Series Inc • Pennsylvania
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2022, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Hermes Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2021, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 CompanyAGREEMENT, dated as of June 7, 2005 between the registered investment companies, on behalf of each Series of such registered investment companies, if any, listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian” or “Bank”).
Services AgreementServices Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Massachusetts
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FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by paragraph 31 hereunder shall be joint and not several) by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand-alone registered investment company and each series company of a registered investment company a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Bank”).
BLACKROCK RULE 12d1-4 FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 24th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 19, 2022 (the “Effective Date”), is made by and between each registered open-end investment company (each, a “Registrant”), on behalf of each portfolio series of each such Registrant listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto, or if the relevant Registrant has no portfolio series, then the relevant Registrant (as applicable, each an “Acquiring Fund” or “Acquired Fund” pursuant to the applicable schedule), each severally and not jointly.
AMENDED & RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AND CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTAgreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Transfer Agency Services and Custody Services Procurement • November 30th, 1998 • International Series Inc • Massachusetts
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2022 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of the 31st day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between each entity that has executed this Agreement, as listed on the signature pages hereto, each company having its principal place of business at either 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 or 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (the “Transfer Agent"). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Transfer Agent and each Fund and references to "the Fund" shall refer to each Fund separately. No Fund shall be liable for the obligations of, nor entitled to the benefits of, any other Fund under this Agreement.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2022 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
Agreement for Administrative Services EXHIBIT A This contract is for Federated Funds only. (Revised as of March 1, 2017)Agreement for Administrative Services • March 29th, 2017 • Federated International Series Inc
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Exhibit e(vi) under Form N-1A Exhibit 1 under Item 601/Reg. S-K Amendment to Distributor's Contracts between the Federated Funds and Federated Securities Corp.Distributor's Contracts • November 26th, 2003 • Federated International Series Inc
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FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTFinancial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • Federated International Series Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by Section XIII hereunder shall be joint and not several) by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
EXHIBIT 4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • March 24th, 1997 • International Series Inc
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER’S AGREEMENTPrincipal Shareholder Servicer’s Agreement • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp. as the principal shareholder servicer (the “Principal Servicer”). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as it may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp.(“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 and Federated Shareholder Services, a Delaware business trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 ("FSS"). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement a
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Federated International Series Inc • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACTDistributor's Contract • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes International Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation. Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative ServicesSecond Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services • January 25th, 2019 • Federated International Series Inc
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EXHIBIT 9(VI) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG S-K PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER'S AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually...Principal Shareholder Servicer's Agreement • January 28th, 1998 • International Series Inc • Pennsylvania
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 25th, 2018 • Federated International Series Inc • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2018 Company JurisdictionThis Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 3/1/17)Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Federated International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 CompanyThe following lists the Funds and Shares subject to the Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement (“Agreement”) which have the ability to charge the maximum 0.25% Service Fee payable by the Funds pursuant to the Agreement.
FIRST AMENDMENT to AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES between FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES and the INVESTMENT COMPANYAgreement for Administrative Services • January 29th, 2014 • Federated International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 29th, 2014 CompanyThis First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) between each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A thereto (collectively, the “Investment Company”) and Federated Administrative Services (“FAS”) is made and entered into as of the 1st day of March, 2013. Terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meaning given to them in the Agreement, unless defined otherwise herein.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Federated International Series Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 2017 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of the 31st day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between each entity that has executed this Agreement, as listed on the signature pages hereto, each company having its principal place of business at either 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 or 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (the “Transfer Agent"). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Transfer Agent and each Fund and references to "the Fund" shall refer to each Fund separately. No Fund shall be liable for the obligations of, nor entitled to the benefits of, any other Fund under this Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT for ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESAgreement for Administrative Services • January 28th, 2013 • Federated International Series Inc • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”)is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2012, by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086(collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (the “FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated November 1, 2003, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
Exhibit 24 under Item 601/Reg. S-K Investment Advisory ContractInvestment Advisory Contract • January 28th, 2003 • Federated International Series Inc
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CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 28th, 2020 • Federated International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2020 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule II to the Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”).
THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT TO FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • January 28th, 2020 • Federated International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2020 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT TO FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is by and between each of the investment companies listed on Schedule I to the Agreement, as defined below (each, a “Fund”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (“Bank”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • Federated International Series Inc • New York
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT, dated as of June 7, 2005 between the registered investment companies, on behalf of each Series of such registered investment companies, if any, listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand alone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian” or “Bank”).
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT SERVICES ADDENDUM TO FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTCompliance Support Services Addendum • January 28th, 2013 • Federated International Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2013 CompanyThis Compliance Support Services Addendum is effective as of May 31, 2012 by and between the investment companies listed on Exhibit 1 to this Addendum (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (“BNY Mellon”).