WITNESSETHDistribution Agreement • November 24th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE I OF THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT This Amendment to the Schedule I to the Distribution Agreement between Delaware Group Government Fund and Delaware Distributors, L.P. originally entered into as of May 15, 2003, lists the...Distribution Agreement • November 29th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2004 CompanyThis Amendment to the Schedule I to the Distribution Agreement between Delaware Group Government Fund and Delaware Distributors, L.P. originally entered into as of May 15, 2003, lists the Series and Classes for which Delaware Distributors, L.P. provides distribution services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the 12b-1 Plan rates, if applicable, for each class and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Series.
Exhibit No. EX-99.h.4 Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 November __, 2006 Delaware Group Government Fund 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re: Expense Limitations Ladies and Gentlemen: By our execution of...Expense Limitation Agreement • November 28th, 2006 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2006 CompanyBy our execution of this letter agreement (the "Agreement"), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Distributors, L.P. (the "Distributor") agrees that in order to improve the performance of the Delaware Core Plus Bond Fund (the "Fund"), which is a series of Delaware Group Government Fund, the Distributor shall waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for Class A Shares and Class R Shares so that such Fund's Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees will not exceed 0.25% and 0.50%, respectively, for the period December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007, and February 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007, respectively.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this...Investment Management Agreement • September 28th, 2001 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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Exhibit No. EX-99.h.1 DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this 19th day of April, 2001 by and between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND (the "Trust"), a Delaware business trust, for the series set...Shareholder Services Agreement • November 28th, 2006 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE A THIS AMENDMENT, dated July 17, 2003, amends the Schedule A of the Global Custody Agreement, dated May 1, 1996 as amended on July 1, 2001 ("Agreement"), between those registered...Global Custody Agreement • September 30th, 2003 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXHIBIT A OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT to the Exhibit A to the Investment Management Agreement dated September 29, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT...Investment Management Agreement • November 29th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2004 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT to the Exhibit A to the Investment Management Agreement dated September 29, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the "Investment Manager"), amended as of the 29th day of November, 2004 to add Delaware Inflation Protected Bond Fund, lists the Funds for which the Investment Manager provides investment management services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the management fee rate schedule for each Fund and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Fund.
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT This Amendment is made effective as of November 28, 2003 to the Amended and Restated Mutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement made as of May 16, 2002 (the "Agreement")...Mutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • November 24th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • September 28th, 2001 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
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SCHEDULE B ----------Shareholders Services Agreement • September 17th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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EX 99(g)(2)(i) AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT {"Amendment"), dated October 3, 2001, to the securities lending agreement ("Lending Agreement"), dated December 22, 1998, between The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase") and each of the...Securities Lending Agreement • November 24th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund • New York
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Exhibit No. EX-99.e.2.i THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT Third Amended and Restated Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement") effective as of the 1st of January, 2007, by and between...Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement • November 28th, 2006 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
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AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTTrust Agreement • July 29th, 1999 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Delaware
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DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 28th, 2017 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
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SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • November 28th, 2022 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2022 CompanyAGREEMENT made by and between DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Investment Manager”), and MACQUARIE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GLOBAL LIMITED (the “Sub-Adviser’’).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • September 30th, 2010 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2010 CompanyAGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement, as that Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each such series of shares is hereinafter referred to as a “Fund” and, together with other series of shares listed on such Exhibit, the “Funds”), and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Investment Manager”).
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this...Investment Management Agreement • March 26th, 2012 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • September 30th, 2010 • Delaware Group Government Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2010 Company JurisdictionThis AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the 22nd day of September, 2009 (the “Effective Date”), by and between each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Client” and, collectively, as the “Clients”) on behalf of one or more of its series funds listed below such investment company on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, successor by operation of law to Mellon Bank, N.A (the "Lending Agent").
DELAWARE(SM) Dealer's Agreement INVESTMENTS ------------ We are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds which retain us,...Dealer's Agreement • October 17th, 2002 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 17th, 2002 CompanyWe are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds which retain us, Delaware Distributors, L.P., to act as exclusive national distributor. The term "Fund" as used in this Agreement refers to each Fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds which retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund which may hereafter be added to Delaware Investments Family of Funds to retain us as national distributor. The term "Class" as used in this Agreement refers to a class of shares of a Fund as described in the Fund's prospectus. You have indicated that you wish to act as agent for your customers in connection with the purchase, sale and redemption of Fund shares and/or desire to provide certain services to your customers relating to their ownership of Fund shares, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
DELAWARE FUNDS® BY MACQUARIE BANK/TRUST AGREEMENTBank/Trust Agreement • November 27th, 2018 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2018 CompanyWe are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie which retain us, Delaware Distributors, L.P., to act as exclusive national distributor. The term “Fund” as used in this Agreement refers to each Fund in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie that retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund that may hereafter be added to Delaware Funds® by Macquarie to retain us as national distributor. The term “Class” as used in this Agreement refers to a class of shares of a Fund as described in the Fund’s prospectus. You, a Bank/Trust (“you”) have indicated that you wish to act as agent for your customer(s) wishing to purchase, sell and redeem Fund shares (“Customer(s)”) and/or desire to provide certain services to your Customers relating to their ownership of Fund shares, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
SECUITIES LENDING AGREEMENT ("Lending Agreement"), dated December 22, 1998, between each of those registered investment companies listed on Schedule A acting on behalf of certain of one or more of its series (each a "Lender") having its principal...Securities Lending Agreement • September 28th, 2001 • Delaware Group Government Fund • New York
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EX-99.B8B Exhibit 24(b)8 SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT ("Lending Agreement"), dated as of , 1996 between ("Lender"), having its principal place of business at , and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. ("Chase"), having its principal place of business at One...Securities Lending Agreement • September 29th, 1998 • Delaware Group Government Fund Inc • New York
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FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Services Agreement • November 28th, 2007 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of October, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as “Mellon”), a national banking association having its principal place of business at 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15258, and each investment company listed on Schedule A (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”), having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP GOVERNMENT FUND, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust") severally on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this...Investment Management Agreement • July 29th, 1999 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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DELAWARE FUNDS® BY MACQUARIE REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISERS AGREEMENTRegistered Investment Advisers Agreement • November 27th, 2018 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2018 CompanyWe are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie which retain us, Delaware Distributors, L.P., to act as exclusive national distributor. The term “Fund” as used in this Agreement refers to each Fund in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie which retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund which may hereafter be added to Delaware Funds® by Macquarie to retain us as national distributor. The term “Class” as used in this Agreement refers to a class of shares of a Fund as described in the Fund’s prospectus. You have indicated that you wish to act as agent for your customers in connection with the purchase, sale and redemption of Fund shares and/or desire to provide certain services to your customers relating to their ownership of Fund shares, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • November 28th, 2007 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the 20th day of July, 2007, and is by and between each investment company listed on Appendix D (referred to herein individually as the “Fund” and collectively, as the “Funds”) and MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as the “Custodian”) a national banking association with its principal place of business at One Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258. As a matter of administrative convenience, this Agreement is entered into by and between the Custodian and multiple Funds, each on behalf of their respective Series (as hereinafter defined). Nevertheless, this Agreement shall be construed to constitute a separate Agreement between each such Fund, on behalf of its Series, and the Custodian. As such, the term Fund is used in the singular herein.
DELAWARE FUNDS® BY MACQUARIE DEALER'S AGREEMENTDealer's Agreement • November 27th, 2018 • Delaware Group Government Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2018 CompanyWe are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie which retain us to act as exclusive national distributor. The term “Fund” as used in this Agreement refers to each Fund in Delaware Funds® by Macquarie that retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund that may hereafter be added to Delaware Funds® by Macquarie to retain us as national distributor. The term “Class” as used in this Agreement refers to a class of shares of a Fund as described in the Fund’s prospectus. You, a broker/dealer (“you”), have indicated that you wish to act as agent for your customer(s) (the “customer(s)”) in connection with the purchase, sale and redemption of Fund shares and/or desire to provide certain services to your customers relating to their ownership of Fund shares, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Oversight Agreement • September 30th, 2010 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledSeptember 30th, 2010 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 4th day of January, 2010, (the “Effective Date”) by and between each fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), having their principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and Delaware Service Company, Inc. (“DSC”), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 18, 2011 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • November 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Oversight Agreement • November 28th, 2007 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of October, 2007, (the “Effective Date”) by and between each fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), having their principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and Delaware Service Company, Inc. (“DSC”), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATIONSecurities Lending Authorization • November 28th, 2007 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2007 Company JurisdictionThis Agreement (this “Agreement”) made as of the 20th day of July, 2007, by and between each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Client” and, collectively, as the “Clients”) on behalf of one or more of its series funds listed below such investment company on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”), and MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as the “Lending Agent”). As a matter of administrative convenience, this Agreement is entered into by and between the Lending Agent and multiple Clients, each on behalf of their respective Funds. Nevertheless, this Agreement shall be construed to constitute a separate Agreement between each Client on behalf of its Funds and the Lending Agent.
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2008 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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GRAPHIC OMITTED] DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS BANK/TRUST AGREEMENT ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- We are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or...Bank/Trust Agreement • November 24th, 2004 • Delaware Group Government Fund • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2004 Company JurisdictionWe are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the Classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in the Delaware Group of Investment Companies which retain us, Delaware Distributors, L.P., to act as exclusive national distributor. The term "Fund" as used in this Agreement refers to each Fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds that retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund that may hereafter be added to the Delaware Group to retain us as national distributor. The term "Class" as used in this Agreement refers to a class of shares of a Fund as described in the Fund's prospectus. You, a Bank/Trust ("you") have indicated that you wish to act as agent for your customer(s) wishing to purchase, sell and redeem Fund shares ("Customer(s)") and/or desire to provide certain services to your Customers relating to their ownership of Fund shares, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 25, 2016Shareholder Services Agreement • November 23rd, 2016 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2007 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • November 28th, 2007 • Delaware Group Government Fund
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