Exhibit (d) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • June 26th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
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Exhibit (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • April 14th, 2000 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledApril 14th, 2000 Company
ADOPTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS STANDARDIZED/PAIRED PROTOTYPE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST PLAN NUMBER 01001 IRS SERIAL NUMBER D262551aAdoption Agreement • February 16th, 1996 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc • New York
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EXHIBIT (f)(2) SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • June 26th, 2001 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2001 Company
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • December 23rd, 2003 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledDecember 23rd, 2003 Company
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • October 29th, 1999 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledOctober 29th, 1999 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2010 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
Exhibit (d) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • April 2nd, 2001 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledApril 2nd, 2001 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 22nd, 2021 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2011 Company JurisdictionCUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionMBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”) is the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds. You, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), are a “bank” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). We agree to allow you to make shares of the Funds available to your customers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC.Transfer Agency Agreement • December 28th, 2012 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 28th, 2012 CompanyThis Transfer Agency Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of May 29, 2012 by and between Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("DTI"), and each Investment Company listed on Schedule B. Capitalized terms, and certain noncapitalized terms, not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule A (Schedule A also contains an index of defined terms providing the location of all defined terms). The term "Fund" as used in this Agreement means, as applicable, (i) each Investment Company listed on Schedule B which is not further divided into one or more Portfolios, and (ii) each Portfolio listed on Schedule B of those Investment Companies which are further divided into Portfolios; in each case each Fund shall be considered in its individual and separate capacity. For clarification: All Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement and the Fee Agreement and the Service Level Agreement (each as defined below) constitute a part of this Agreement without the need to specifically in
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionMBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”), as the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds, agrees to sell Fund shares to you, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”) incorporated therein by reference (as amended or supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then currently effective registration statement (or post-effective
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 23rd, 2019 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2011 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 26th, 2013 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 26th, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of October 1, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 28th, 2018 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
Exhibit (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 26th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledJune 26th, 2002 Company
EXHIBIT (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 26th, 2001 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
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August 27, 2008Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • October 31st, 2008 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledOctober 31st, 2008 Company
DSC Letterhead]Supplemental Agreement • February 28th, 2007 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2007 CompanyThis 2006 Supplemental Agreement is entered into as of October 1, 2006 by and between Dreyfus Service Corporation (“Dreyfus”) and the above indicated party (the “Intermediary”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 29th, 2010 Company JurisdictionCUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 28th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 28th, 2016 Company JurisdictionThis Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of December 22, 2016 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 13th, 2007 Company JurisdictionAs you are aware, Advantage Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund’s Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Adviser”) to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the “Management Agreement”), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series’ sub-investment adviser.
November 21, 2011 Dreyfus Premier Investment Funds, Inc. on behalf of Dreyfus Large Cap Value FundAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • March 2nd, 2012 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
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OPERATING ACCOUNTS AMENDMENTCustody Agreement • December 26th, 2023 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 26th, 2023 CompanyEach investment company set forth on Schedule I of the Custody Agreement (as defined below), as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Bank") are parties to a Custody Agreement dated January 1, 2011, amended as of October 1, 2013 and December 22, 2016 (the "Custody Agreement"). Various series of the respective Funds are covered by the Custody Agreement (each a "Portfolio"; if a Fund has no series, the term "Portfolio" also refers to such Fund). This amendment is an amendment to the Custody Agreement. Each entity that becomes a party to the Custody Agreement after the date of this amendment shall be a "Fund" under this amendment.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • June 25th, 2004 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Contract Type FiledJune 25th, 2004 CompanyAs you are aware, Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), desires to employ the capital of its series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Fund's charter documents in the Series' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to employ you to act as each Series' sub-investment adviser.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledDecember 23rd, 2019 Company JurisdictionAs you are aware, BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the relevant Series' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser is authorized to and desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, to act as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 27th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 27th, 2022 CompanyThis Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 15, 2021 is between Northern Lights Fund Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of each of its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an “Acquiring Fund,” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), severally and not jointly, and each registrant identified on Schedule B (each, an "Acquired Company"), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an "Acquired Fund" and collectively the "Acquired Funds" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "Funds"), severally and not jointly, and shall become effective on January 19, 2022.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • October 28th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
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MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ADVANTAGE FUNDS, INC.Management Agreement • December 14th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 14th, 2011 CompanyThe above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ADVANTAGE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledDecember 13th, 2007 CompanyThis is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the “Fund”) has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each Series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”) or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term “Shares” shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund’s authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATIONSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 11th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 11th, 2011 Company JurisdictionAs you are aware, Advantage Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 28th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2020 Company JurisdictionAs you are aware, DTR Commodity Fund Ltd. (the "Fund") desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as from time to time in effect, of BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund (the "Company"), a series of BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc., copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Company and employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser is authorized to and desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, to act as the Fund's sub-investment adviser.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DTR COMMODITY FUND LTD. PO Box 309, Ugland House Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman IslandsManagement Agreement • February 28th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
Contract Type FiledFebruary 28th, 2020 CompanyThe Fund desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its charter documents and in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as from time to time in effect, of BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund (the "Company"), a series of BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc., copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Company and desires to employ you to act as its investment adviser.