WITNESSETHDistribution Agreement • December 30th, 2003 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Pennsylvania
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 to SCHEDULE IDistribution Agreement • December 31st, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledDecember 31st, 2002 CompanyThis Schedule to the Distribution Agreement between Delaware Group Adviser Funds and Delaware Distributors, L.P. entered into as of April 19, 2001 (the "Agreement") 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.
LINCOLN ADVISOR FUNDS, INC. TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this 25th day of September, 1995 by and between LINCOLN ADVISOR FUNDS, INC. (the "Fund"), a Maryland Corporation, and DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ("DSC"),...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 28th, 1996 • Lincoln Advisor Funds Inc • Pennsylvania
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RECITALSDistribution Agreement • February 28th, 1996 • Lincoln Advisor Funds Inc • Delaware
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Delaware Management Company 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitation Agreement • February 22nd, 2006 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledFebruary 22nd, 2006 CompanyBy our execution of this letter agreement (the "Agreement"), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the "Advisor"), agrees that in order to improve the performance of certain portfolios of the above listed registered investment company, which is comprised of the Delaware U.S. Growth Fund and Delaware Diversified Income Fund (together, the "Funds"), the Advisor shall, from March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007, waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding any Rule 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs and extraordinary expenses) in an aggregate amount equal to the amount by which each Fund's total operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs and extraordinary expenses) exceeds the following total operating expense ratios (excluding any Rule 12b-1 plan expense
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, 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 Agreement,...Investment Management Agreement • March 1st, 2001 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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EX-99.B5F Exhibit 24(b)(5)(f) DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC. SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Investment Manager"), and AIB GOVETT, INC., a Maryland corporation...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 1998 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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EX-99.B8AI EXHIBIT 24(b)(8)(a)(i) AMENDMENT, dated November 20, 1997 to the May 1, 1996 custody agreement ("Agreement"), between those registered investment companies listed on Schedule A to the Agreement (each a "Customer"), having a place of...Custody Agreement • December 23rd, 1997 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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August 23, 2002 Delaware Service Company, Inc. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 To Whom It May Concern: Delaware Service Company, Inc. ("DSC") and each of the registered investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto (each a "Fund", and...Shareholder Services Agreement • October 16th, 2003 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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SCHEDULE B FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS EFFECTIVE AS OF MAY 16, 2002Fund Accounting Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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EX 99-g1iii 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...Global Custody Agreement • December 27th, 2004 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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AGREEMENTReorganization Agreement • February 20th, 2008 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Delaware
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EXHIBIT A OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEEMENT THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated November 23, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of...Investment Management Agreement • December 31st, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledDecember 31st, 2002 CompanyTHIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated November 23, 1999 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the "Investment Manager"), amended as of the 28th day of June, 2002 to add Delaware Diversified Income 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.
WITNESSETHDistribution Agreement • December 28th, 2001 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Pennsylvania
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EX-99.9.a Final Execution Version Delaware Funds MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS 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...Mutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • February 20th, 2008 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Pennsylvania
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EX-99.B5E EXHIBIT 24(b)(5)(e) DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC. SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Investment Manager"), and DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL ADVISERS LTD., an...Sub-Advisory Agreement • December 23rd, 1997 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledDecember 23rd, 1997 CompanyWHEREAS, DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation ("Fund"), on behalf of the Overseas Equity Fund ("Portfolio"), has been organized and operates as an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act") and engages in the business of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities, and WHEREAS, the Investment Manager and the Fund have entered into an agreement dated as of September 15, 1997 ("First Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement") whereby the Investment Manager will provide investment advisory services to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; and WHEREAS, the First Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement permits the Investment Manager to hire one or more sub-advisers to assist the Investment Manager in providing investment advisory services to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; and WHEREAS, the Investment Manager and the Sub-Adviser are registered investment advisers under the Investment Advisers A
WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 22nd, 1999 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC. SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Investment Manager"), and LINCOLN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC., an Illinois corporation...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 1997 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 1997 CompanyAGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Investment Manager"), and LINCOLN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC., an Illinois corporation ("Sub-Adviser").
SCHEDULE BShareholders Services Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SCHEDULE A THIS AMENDMENT, dated July 17, 2003, amends the Schedule A of the Securities Lending Agreement, dated December 22, 1998 as amended on October 1, 2002 ("Agreement"), between...Securities Lending Agreement • December 30th, 2003 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 to APPENDIX A to SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTFinancial Intermediary Distribution Agreement • February 22nd, 2006 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledFebruary 22nd, 2006 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT to the Second Amended and Restated Financial Intermediary Distribution Agreement dated August 21, 2003 (the "Agreement") between DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. and LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC., amended as of the 31st day of October, 2005.
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST ----------------------------------Trust Agreement • November 22nd, 1999 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Delaware
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Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 February 21, 2006 Delaware Group Adviser Funds 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Re: Expense Limitations Ladies and Gentlemen: By our execution of this letter agreement (the...Expense Limitations Agreement • February 22nd, 2006 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledFebruary 22nd, 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 certain portfolios in the Delaware Group Adviser Funds, which is comprised of the Delaware U.S. Growth Fund and Delaware Diversified Income Fund (together, the "Funds"), the Distributor shall, from March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007, waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for Class A Shares and Class R Shares, respectively, so that such Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for the Funds will be capped at the following rates:
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2600 Commerce Square Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098 Telephone 215.564.8000 Fax 215.564.8120 www.stradley.comAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • February 20th, 2008 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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delaware group adviser funds AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • February 28th, 2017 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2017 Company JurisdictionProviders, respectively, in order to enable the Board to make an informed determination of the amount of the Trust” payments with respect to each Class and whether the Plan should be continued with respect to each Class.
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2023 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2023 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 EUROPE LIMITED (the “Sub-Adviser’’).
DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC. U.S. GROWTH FUND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, INC., Maryland corporation ("Fund") on behalf of the U.S. GROWTH FUND ("Portfolio"), and DELAWARE...Investment Management Agreement • February 27th, 1997 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS, 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 • June 29th, 2010 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
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ContractSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • December 30th, 2009 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds • New York
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DELAWARE(SM) INVESTMENTS Dealer's Agreement ----------------------------Dealer's Agreement • March 1st, 2001 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledMarch 1st, 2001 CompanyWe invite your, as a selected dealer, to participate as principal in the distribution of the shares of all of the classes (now existing or hereafter added) of all of the Funds in the Delaware Investment 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 Delaware Investments Fund which retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund which may hereafter be added to the Delaware Investments Family of Funds and retain us a national distributor. Such additional Funds will be included in this Agreement upon our providing you with written notice of such inclusion.
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...Dealer's Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/
Contract Type FiledJune 28th, 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.
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 28th, 2001 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Pennsylvania
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ContractShareholder Services Agreement • December 30th, 2009 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
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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 Chase Manhattan Plaza,...Securities Lending Agreement • February 27th, 1997 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • New York
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DELAWARE(SM) DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDS INVESTMENTS BANK/TRUST AGREEMENT ------------ -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ We are the national distributor for all of the shares of all of the...Bank/Trust Agreement • June 28th, 2002 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds Inc /Md/ • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJune 28th, 2002 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 which retains us to promote and sell its shares, and any Fund which 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 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.