EXHIBIT 4 FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 11th day of June, 1991, and as amended on the ____ day of ________ 2000, by and between MERRILL LYNCH SHORT TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation...Management Agreement • September 28th, 2000 • Merrill Lynch Adjustable Rate Securities Fund Inc • New York
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Exhibit 4(a) INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated September 29, 2006, between BlackRock Short Term U.S. Government Fund (the "Fund"), a Maryland corporation, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the "Advisor"), a Delaware limited liability company....Investment Advisory Agreement • September 26th, 2006 • Merrill Lynch Short Term Us Government Fund • New York
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WITNESSETH;Transfer Agency, Dividend Disbursing Agency and Shareholder Servicing Agency Agreement • August 31st, 2001 • Merrill Lynch Short Term Us Government Fund • New York
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INVESTOR B2 SHARES DISTRIBUTION PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 12b-1 DISTRIBUTION PLAN made as of the 29th day of September, 2006, by and between each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each a...Distribution Plan • September 26th, 2006 • Merrill Lynch Short Term Us Government Fund
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the day of , 2000, by and between each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund," and collectively the "Funds"),...Distribution Agreement • July 5th, 2000 • Merrill Lynch Adjustable Rate Securities Fund Inc • New York
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Exhibit 4(b) SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated September 29, 2006, between BlackRock Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Advisor"), and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the...Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • September 26th, 2006 • Merrill Lynch Short Term Us Government Fund • New York
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