AGREEMENT FOR FUND ACCOUNTING, SHAREHOLDER RECORDKEEPING, AND CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTFederated Arms Fund • October 24th, 1995 • Massachusetts
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AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Between FEDERATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY and FEDERATED SERVICES COMPANYFederated Arms Fund • December 26th, 2001
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AMENDED & RESTATED AGREEMENT for FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES and CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTAgreement • December 26th, 2001 • Federated Arms Fund • Massachusetts
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SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 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”),
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTAccounting Services Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 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”).
Amendment to Investment Advisory Contract between Federated ARMs Fund and Federated Investment Management CompanyFederated Arms Fund • December 26th, 2001
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 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 • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 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.
Services AgreementServices Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • October 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2021 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”).
AGREEMENT FOR FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AND CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTFederated Arms Fund • October 24th, 1996 • Massachusetts
Company FiledOctober 24th, 1996 JurisdictionHowever, in no event shall the administrative fee received during any year of the Agreement be less than, or be paid at a rate less than would aggregate $125,000 per Fund and $30,000 per Class. The minimum fee set forth above in this Article 9 may increase annually upon each March 1 anniversary of this Agreement over the minimum fee during the prior 12 months, as calculated under this agreement, in an amount equal to the increase in Pennsylvania Consumer Price Index (not to exceed 6% annually) as last reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the twelve months immediately preceding such anniversary. ARTICLE 10. RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTRATOR. A. The Company shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless di
Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services EXHIBIT A This contract is for Federated Funds only. (Revised as of October 1, 2018)Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • October 25th, 2018
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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 • October 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2021 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 • October 26th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2021 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.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 8/1/17)Services Agreement • October 25th, 2017 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 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.
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • October 25th, 2017 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2017 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”).
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • October 25th, 2017 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 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”),
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTFinancial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • October 26th, 2011 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2011 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”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • October 25th, 2012 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2012 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”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • October 27th, 2020 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2020 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.
Services AgreementServices Agreement • July 27th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
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APPENDIX A to Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • October 25th, 2018 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
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APPENDIX A to Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • October 25th, 2017 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 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”).
Services AgreementServices Agreement • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 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.
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledOctober 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 9(III) UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG. S-K SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of the first day of September, 1995, (originally made and entered into as of the first day of March, 1994), by and...Shareholder Services Agreement • October 29th, 1998 • Federated Arms Fund • Pennsylvania
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FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTInvestment Advisory Contract • October 25th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 CompanyThis Contract is made between FEDERATED MANAGEMENT, a Delaware business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as “Adviser”), and FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, a Massachusetts business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”) and is based on the following premises:
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTAccounting Services Agreement • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 24th, 2024 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”).
FEDERATED ARMs FUND DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACTFederated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust • October 25th, 2023
Company FiledOctober 25th, 2023AGREEMENT made this 24th day of April, 1992, by and between FEDERATED ARMs FUND, (the “Fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.
Amendment to Financial Administration and Accounting Services AgreementAccounting Services Agreement • October 27th, 2015 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2015 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment to Financial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement (this “Amendment”) is dated as of March 1, 2015, by and among each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 30th, 2008 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 30th, 2008 CompanyThis Amendment (the “Amendment”), made as of the 1st day of January 2008 amends that certain Transfer Agency and service Agreement, date as of July 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”) by and between each of the entities listed on the signature pages to the Agreement (the “Funds”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Transfer Agent”). Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACTCustodian Contract • October 26th, 2011 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2011 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of March 1, 2011 by and among the investment companies listed on Exhibit I, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Trust”) on behalf of the portfolios (hereinafter collectively called the “Funds” and individually referred to as a “Fund”) of the Trust, Federated Services Company (the “Company”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).
FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTInvestment Advisory Contract • August 2nd, 2019 • Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledAugust 2nd, 2019 Company JurisdictionThis Contract is made between FEDERATED MANAGEMENT, a Delaware business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as “Adviser”), and FEDERATED U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, a Massachusetts business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”) and is based on the following premises: