ARTICLE I DEFINITIONSCustody Agreement • October 30th, 2001 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT 99.8 MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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Selling Agreement [JOHN HANCOCK LOGO] John Hancock Funds, Inc. Boston Massachusetts 02199-7603 John Hancock Funds, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199-7603 Selling Agreement John Hancock Funds, Inc. ("the Distributor" or "Distributor," "we" or...Selling Agreement • December 28th, 1998 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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May 4, 1987 SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES TRUST, a business trust organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Trust") and consisting of three series portfolios, namely, John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series...Subscription Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
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JOHN HANCOCK NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND (a series of John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 July 1, 1996 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment...Investment Management Contract • December 20th, 1996 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - HANCOCK FUNDS AND JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE SERVICES, INC. ---------------------...Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 13th, 1998 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210Expense Limitation Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2012 Company* At the March 4-7, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2013) of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares of Bond Fund, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2012. With respect to Class R2 shares, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board ratified, the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class R2 shares of Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2013, effective as of March 1, 2012.
EXHIBIT 99.6A SOLICITING DEALER AGREEMENTSoliciting Dealer Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • January 26th, 2015 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 29th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJuly 29th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAdvisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • July 29th, 2011 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledJuly 29th, 2011 CompanyWith reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
August 1, 1991 John Hancock Broker Distribution Services, Inc. Boston, Massachusetts Distribution Agreement Dear Sir: John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund (the "Fund") has been organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of...Distribution Agreement • December 26th, 1995 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
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AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2011 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-EXEMPT SERIES FUND ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledSeptember 24th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAdvisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • September 24th, 2009 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 CompanyThis Amendment dated as of October 1, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • December 18th, 2008 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledDecember 18th, 2008 CompanyThis Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
As of January 1, 1996 ACCOUNTING & LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Dear Sir: The John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A (the "Funds") have selected John Hancock Advisers, Inc....Accounting & Legal Services Agreement • December 28th, 2005 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
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ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 8, 2005 The Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996, as amended July 1, 2004, between the John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A ("Funds") and John Hancock Advisers,...Accounting and Legal Services Agreement • December 28th, 2005 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
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AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2011 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2011 CompanyThis Amendment dated as of July 1, 2010 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007, as amended (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2012 CompanyWith reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of...Expense Limitation Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
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Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 CompanyWith reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2014 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • September 26th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2012 CompanyThis Amendment dated as of December 6, 2011 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2011, as amended (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 12th, 2007 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 12th, 2007 Company JurisdictionThis Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of June, 2007 by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”).
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesAgreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse Expenses • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 CompanyJohn Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • September 26th, 2011 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2011 CompanyWith reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • January 28th, 2010 • Hancock John Tax Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2010 CompanyWith reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Boston, MA 02210-2805 June 7, 2011 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 CompanyWith reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
June 25, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • September 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 25th, 2014 CompanyWith reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Advisers, LLCExpense Limitation Agreement • September 26th, 2013 • John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2013 CompanyFor John Hancock Bond Fund, the Adviser and its affiliates agree to waive a portion of their fees and/or reimburse certain Expenses in order to reduce the total annual fund operating expenses for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I, Class R2 and Class R6 shares by 0.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements expire on September 30, 2014, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at the time.*