Appendix A As of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A forms a part of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of October 12, 2004...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • October 13th, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 13th, 2004 CompanyAs of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A forms a part of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A supercedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the "Manager"), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the...Expense Limitation Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledNovember 1st, 2004 Company
EXHIBIT 8 FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Between THE DLB FUND GROUP and INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANYCustodian Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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THE DLB FUND GROUP One Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 March 28, 2003 Investors Bank & Trust Company 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 Re: The Custodian Contract (as amended, the "Custodian Contract") between the undersigned...Custodian Contract • February 27th, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2004 Company
EXHIBIT 23 (H)(8) ----------------- AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE DLB HIGH YIELD FUNDTransfer Agency Agreement • April 12th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledApril 12th, 2000 CompanyAs of April 28, 2000, this Appendix A forms a part of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of April 1, 2000, this Appendix A supercedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
EXHIBIT (D)(11) --------------- THE DLB STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL FUND SUB- ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of September 15, 2000, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON & COMPANY INC. (the "Manager") and...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 27th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2001 Company
EXHIBIT (h)(5) ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of June 1, 1999 by and between The DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), and INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the "Bank"). WHEREAS, the...Administration Agreement • October 29th, 1999 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT (H)(14) --------------- AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT First Amendment, dated as of January 1, 2001, to the ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, dated June 1, 1999 (the "Agreement"), between The DLB Fund Group (the "Trust") and Investors Bank...Administration Agreement • February 27th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 27th, 2001 Company
EXHIBIT 5(c) THE DLB GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of July 19, 1995 between DAVID L. BABSON & CO., INC. (the "Manager") and BABSON-STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL (the...Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 19th, 1997 Company
EXHIBIT 99.(h)(7) ----------------- SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of October 11, 2004 by and between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Massachusetts ("MassMutual"), and INVESTORS...Sub-Administration Agreement • October 13th, 2004 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth FundInvestment Management Agreement • December 30th, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2011 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), dated as of November 21, 2011, is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth Fund (the “Fund”).
EXHIBIT 9 FORM OF TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT 23(d)(18) ----------------- MANAGEMENT CONTRACT ------------------- Management Contract executed as [ ] between THE DLB FUND GROUP, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its DLB Enhanced Index Growth Fund (the "Fund"), and...Management Contract • October 24th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 24th, 2000 Company
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets FundInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 31st, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledOctober 31st, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), is by and between Baring International Investment Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), for the MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 3rd day of November, 2008.
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • January 31st, 2023 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2023 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (the “Subadviser”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), for the MassMutual International Equity Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 23rd day of January, 2023.
THE DLB FUND GROUPAgreement and Declaration of Trust • October 19th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2000 Company
EXHIBIT 1(a) AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE DLB FUND GROUPTrust Agreement • February 19th, 1997 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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BYLAWS OF THE DLB FUND GROUP (as revised through October 4, 1995) ARTICLE 1 Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Principal OfficeBylaws • February 29th, 1996 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 1996 Company
THE DLB STEWART IVORY EMERGING MARKETS FUND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ---------------------- Sub-Advisory Agreement executed as of __________, 1999 between DAVID L. BABSON AND COMPANY INCORPORATED (the "Manager") and BABSON- STEWART IVORY INTERNATIONAL...Sub-Advisory Agreement • October 29th, 1999 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 29th, 1999 Company
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets FundInvestment Subadvisory Agreement • December 5th, 2013 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 5th, 2013 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Subadvisory Agreement (this “Subadvisory Agreement”), is by and between OFI Global Institutional, Inc. (the “Subadviser”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), for the MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 1st day of October, 2013.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Premier Funds This INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Management Agreement"), is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the "Manager"), and the MassMutual...Investment Management Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledNovember 1st, 2004 Company
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier FundsInvestment Management Agreement • October 31st, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds
Contract Type FiledOctober 31st, 2008 CompanyThis INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (the “Management Agreement”), is between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective this 3rd day of November, 2008.
Appendix A As of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A forms a part of the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A...Custodian Agreement • October 13th, 2004 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 13th, 2004 CompanyAs of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A forms a part of the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of October 12, 2004 this Appendix A supercedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
EXHIBIT 23 (D) (13) ------------------- THE DLB GLOBAL SMALL CAPITALIZATION FUND INTERIM SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT ------------------------------ Interim Sub- Advisory Agreement executed as of March 20, 2000 between DAVID L. BABSON AND COMPANY...Interim Sub-Advisory Agreement • April 12th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledApril 12th, 2000 Company
Appendix A As of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A forms a part of the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of December 19, 2000, this Appendix...Custodian Agreement • April 11th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledApril 11th, 2001 CompanyAs of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A forms a part of the Custodian Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A supercedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Sub-Advisory Agreement • January 31st, 2022 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledJanuary 31st, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis SUB-SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2022 (the “Agreement”), is made by and between BARINGS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sub-Adviser”), and BARING INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Sub-Adviser”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT (Amended, Restated and Consolidated)Custodian Agreement • February 29th, 2008 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledFebruary 29th, 2008 Company JurisdictionThis Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement is made as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) by and among each open-end management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such open-end management investment company and each open-end management investment company made subject to this Consolidated Agreement in accordance with Section 25 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Bank”).
Appendix A As of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A forms a part of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of December 19,...Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • April 11th, 2001 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledApril 11th, 2001 CompanyAs of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A forms a part of the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated as of July 19, 1995, as amended, (the "Agreement") between Investors Bank & Trust Company and The DLB Fund Group. As of December 19, 2000, this Appendix A supercedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
INVESTMENT SUB-SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT For MassMutual Premier Diversified Bond FundInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 1st, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMarch 1st, 2011 Company JurisdictionThis Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), is by and between Babson Capital Management LLC (“Babson Capital”) and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC (the “Sub- Adviser), for the MassMutual Premier Diversified Bond Fund (the “Fund”), a series of MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust which is an open-end diversified management investment company registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), effective as of the 9th day of August, 2010.
EXHIBIT 23(h)(15) ----------------- AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE WAIVER AND EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT ------------------------------------------- THIS AGREEMENT is made as of December 18, 2000, between DAVID L. BABSON & COMPANY INC., a Massachusetts...Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation Agreement • October 24th, 2000 • DLB Fund Group
Contract Type FiledOctober 24th, 2000 Company
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT for the MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund This Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement (this "Sub-Advisory Agreement"), is by and between Babson Capital Management LLC (the "Sub- Adviser") and Massachusetts Mutual...Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement • November 1st, 2004 • DLB Fund Group • Massachusetts
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Appendix ACustodian Agreement • February 3rd, 2014 • Massmutual Premier Funds
Contract Type FiledFebruary 3rd, 2014 CompanyAs of December 31, 2013, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008, as amended (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MML Series Investment Fund and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of December 31, 2013, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF MASSMUTUAL PREMIER FUNDSAgreement and Declaration of Trust • December 30th, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2011 Company JurisdictionTHIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made in Springfield, Massachusetts this 21st day of November, 2011 by the Trustees hereunder and the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued and to be issued hereunder as hereinafter provided, amends and restates the Agreement and Declaration of Trust made in Boston, Massachusetts the 1st day of August, 1994, as amended.
Appendix ACustodian Agreement • March 1st, 2011 • Massmutual Premier Funds
Contract Type FiledMarch 1st, 2011 CompanyAs of March 1, 2011, this Appendix A forms a part of the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Custodian Agreement dated as of January 1, 2008 (the “Consolidated Agreement”) between State Street Bank and Trust Company and each of the MassMutual Select Funds, MassMutual Premier Funds, MML Series Investment Fund and MML Series Investment Fund II. As of March 1, 2011, this Appendix A supersedes any previous versions of said Appendix.
AMENDMENT SIX DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2024 TO SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Administrative Services Agreement • February 1st, 2024 • Massmutual Premier Funds
Contract Type FiledFebruary 1st, 2024 CompanyWHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”), have entered into a Sub-Administrative Services Agreement dated as of April 1, 2014 (the “Agreement”).