Exhibit 4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made as of this __day of ____ 2007, by and between FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business Trust, with its principal...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • September 21st, 2007 • Federated Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
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Exhibit d(vii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K World Investment Series, Inc. SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made between Federated Global Research Corp., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Adviser") and...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 1st, 1999 • World Investment Series Inc
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Schedule A Date: 10/24/97 SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT Revised: 9/1/98Shareholder Services Agreement • April 1st, 1999 • World Investment Series Inc
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Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K Amendment to Investment Advisory ContractInvestment Advisory Contract • January 30th, 2003 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 30th, 2003 CompanyThis Amendment to the Investment Advisory Contract ("Agreement") dated March 1, 1994, between Federated World Investment Series, Inc. ("Fund") and Federated Global Investment Management Corp. ("Service Provider") is made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 2001.
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 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 23(e)(xiii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 1 under Item 601/Reg. S-K Amendment to Distributor's Contract between Federated Funds with Class B Shares and Federated Securities Corp.Distributor's Contract • January 29th, 2002 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 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 • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP., a New York corporation (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 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.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2024 CompanyAGREEMENT, dated as of June 7, 2005 between the registered investment companies, on behalf of each Series of such registered investment companies, if any, listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian” or “Bank”).
Services AgreementServices Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Massachusetts
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FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2024 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by paragraph 31 hereunder shall be joint and not several) by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand-alone registered investment company and each series company of a registered investment company a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Bank”).
WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 31st, 2001 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • January 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 25th, 2024 Company JurisdictionThis Subadvisory Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 1, 2019 among Federated Investment Management Company, a Delaware statutory trust (“Adviser”), Federated World Investment Series, Inc. (the “Corporation”), on behalf of each series portfolio of the Corporation which executes an exhibit to this Agreement (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and Federated Investors (UK) LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in the United Kingdom (“Subadviser”).
Amendment to Agreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Transfer Agency Services, and Custody Services Procurement between Federated Investment Companies and Federated Services CompanyAgreement for Fund Accounting Services, Administrative Services, Transfer Agency Services, and Custody Services Procurement • January 29th, 2002 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 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”).
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 • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 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.
Exhibit (h) (xii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated as of January 1, 2007 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the...Financial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • May 29th, 2007 • Federated World Investment Series Inc • Massachusetts
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Agreement for Administrative Services This contract is for federated funds only. (revised as of 12/1/14)Agreement for Administrative Services • January 29th, 2015 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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Amendment to Distributor's Contracts between the Federated Funds and Federated Securities Corp.Distributor's Contracts • February 2nd, 2004 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTFinancial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement • January 27th, 2012 • Federated World Investment Series Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2012 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”).
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER’S AGREEMENTPrincipal Shareholder Servicer’s Agreement • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp. as the principal shareholder servicer (the “Principal Servicer”). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Delaware
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as it may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp.(“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 and Federated Shareholder Services, a Delaware business trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 ("FSS"). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement a
DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACTDistributor's Contract • January 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc. • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2021 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation. Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.
Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative ServicesSecond Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services • January 27th, 2020 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
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Exhibit 9(i) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 (v) under Item 601/Reg. S-K PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER'S AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios...Principal Shareholder Servicer's Agreement • December 23rd, 1997 • World Investment Series Inc • Pennsylvania
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Federated World Investment Series Inc • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2018 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”).
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 3/1/17)Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement • March 29th, 2017 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledMarch 29th, 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.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 12/1/2018)Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement • January 28th, 2019 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 28th, 2019 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.
FIRST AMENDMENT to AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES between FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES and the INVESTMENT COMPANYAgreement for Administrative Services • June 24th, 2013 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJune 24th, 2013 CompanyThis First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) between each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A thereto (collectively, the “Investment Company”) and Federated Administrative Services (“FAS”) is made and entered into as of the 1st day of March, 2013. Terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meaning given to them in the Agreement, unless defined otherwise herein.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • August 8th, 2011 • Federated World Investment Series Inc • Pennsylvania
Contract Type FiledAugust 8th, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 22nd day of July, 2011, by and between Federated World Investment Series, Inc., a Maryland corporation, with its principal place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561 (the “Acquiring Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Federated International Leaders Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Tributary Funds, Inc., a Nebraska corporation, with its principal place of business at 1620 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68197 (the “Acquired Fund Registrant”), on behalf of its series, Tributary International Equity Fund (“Acquired Fund” and, collectively with the Acquiring Fund, the “Funds”).
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 • January 26th, 2018 • Federated World Investment Series Inc • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 26th, 2018 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.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 12/1/2019)Services Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2020 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.
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 27th, 2020 CompanyTHIS AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule II to the Agreement, as may be amended from time to time, (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”).
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 9/1/14)Services Agreement • January 29th, 2015 • Federated World Investment Series Inc
Contract Type FiledJanuary 29th, 2015 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.