AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Exhibit EX-28.g.1.c
AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This Amendment (“Amendment”), dated and effective as of September 18, 2015, to the Global Custody Agreement, dated April 4, 2003 as amended (the “Agreement”), between JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (the “Bank”) and Nationwide Mutual Funds (“Customer”), successor in interest to Gartmore Mutual Funds, on behalf of each series set forth on the Fund List (each a “Fund”) attached hereto, is made by and between the Bank and Customer, on behalf of each Fund.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS Bank and Customer entered into the Agreement pursuant to which the Bank provides custody and related services to each Fund as more fully described therein; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Agreement, Bank and Customer, on behalf of each Fund, now wish to amend the Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
| 1. | Definitions. Terms defined in the Agreement shall, save to the extent that the context otherwise requires, bear the same respective meanings in this Amendment. |
| 2. | Amendments. The Agreement shall be amended as follows: |
| (a) | The Agreement is amended to incorporate the Fund List, which is attached to this Amendment and any reference to the Fund List shall mean the Fund List as attached to this Amendment, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Agreement. |
| (b) | Save as varied by this Amendment, the Agreement is confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect. |
| 3. | Representations. Each party represents to the other party that all representations contained in the Agreement are true and accurate as of the date of this Amendment, and that such representations are deemed to be given or repeated by each party, as the case may be, on the date of this Amendment. |
| 4. | Entire Agreement. This Amendment and the Agreement and any documents referred to in each of them, constitutes the whole agreement between the parties relating to their subject matter and supersedes and extinguishes any other drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and arrangements of any nature, whether in writing or oral, relating to such subject matter. If any of the provisions of this Amendment are inconsistent with or in conflict with any of the provisions of the Agreement, then, to the extent of any such inconsistency or conflict, the provisions of this Amendment shall prevail. |
| 5. | Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts each of which will be deemed to be an original and together will constitute one and the same agreement. |
| 6. | Law and Jurisdiction. This Amendment will be construed, regulated, and administered under the laws of the United States or State of New York, as applicable, without regard to New York’s principles regarding conflict of laws, except that the foregoing shall not reduce any statutory right to choose New York law or forum. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx Calla Xxxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxx Xxxxx Calla Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS on behalf of each Fund on Fund List | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
FUND LIST
to
DATED APRIL 4, 2003
BETWEEN
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Effective September 14, 2015
| Fund Name |
| Nationwide Amundi Global High Yield Fund |
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund |
| Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund |
| Nationwide Bailard Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
| Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund |
| Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund |
| Nationwide Bond Fund |
| Nationwide Bond Index Fund |
| Nationwide Core Plus Bond Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2010 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2015 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2020 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2025 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2040 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2055 Fund |
| Nationwide Destination 2060 Fund |
| Nationwide Diverse Managers Fund |
| Nationwide Emerging Markets Debt Fund |
| Nationwide Fund |
| Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund |
| Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund |
| Nationwide Global Equity Fund |
| Nationwide Government Bond Fund |
| Nationwide Growth Fund |
| Nationwide Xxxxxxx Mid Cap Value Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Balanced Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Bond Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark California Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Large Cap Core Equity Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Large Cap Growth Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark National Intermediate Tax Free Bond Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Short Term Bond Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Small Cap Core Fund |
| Nationwide HighMark Value Fund |
| Nationwide High Yield Bond Fund |
| Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund |
| Nationwide International Index Fund |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderate Fund |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund |
| Fund Name |
| Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund |
| Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund |
| Nationwide Money Market Fund |
| Nationwide Portfolio Completion Fund |
| Nationwide Retirement Income Fund |
| Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund |
| Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund |
| Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund |
| Nationwide U.S. Small Cap Value Fund |
| Nationwide World Bond Fund |
| Nationwide Xxxxxxx Equity Income Fund |
| Nationwide Xxxxxxx NYSE Arca Tech 100 Income Fund |
| Nationwide Xxxxxxx Wisconsin Tax Exempt Fund |
