AMENDMENT TO
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC;
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.; AND
CURIAN VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
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This AMENDMENT is made by and between CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC, a Michigan
limited liability company and registered investment adviser ("Adviser"), INVESCO
ADVISERS, INC., a Delaware corporation and registered investment adviser
("Sub-Adviser") and CURIAN VARIABLE SERIES TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust
("Trust").
WHEREAS, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust entered into an
Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated as of December 19, 2011 ("Agreement"),
whereby the Adviser appointed the Sub-Adviser to provide certain sub-investment
advisory services to certain investment portfolios (the "Funds" or each a
"Fund") of the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to amend Schedule A and Schedule B of the
Agreement to amend the following fund name ("Fund Name Change"):
FUND NAME CHANGE (EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2012)
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Curian/Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodities Fund to
Curian/Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodities Strategy Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Schedule A to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety
with Schedule A dated March 1, 2012, attached hereto.
2. Schedule B to the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety
with Schedule B dated March 1, 2012, attached hereto.
3. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, which together
shall constitute one document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, and the Trust have
caused this Amendment to be executed as of March 15, 2012, effective as of March
1, 2012.
CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC INVESCO ADVISERS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Title: Senior Vice President
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CURIAN VARIABLE SERIES TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Assistant Secretary
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SCHEDULE A
DATED MARCH 1, 2012
(Funds)
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Curian/Invesco Balanced-Risk Commodities Strategy Fund
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A-1
SCHEDULE B
DATED MARCH 1, 2012
(Compensation)
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ANNUAL RATE
(BASED ON AVERAGE
FUND ASSETS NET ASSETS OF EACH FUND)
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Curian/Invesco Balanced-Risk $0 to $250 million .50%
Commodities Strategy Fund $250 to $500 million .45%
Over $500 million .40%
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B-1
