AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT, dated as of December 9, 2019 (the "Amendment"), is to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, effective as of December 21, 2006 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Agreement”), between each of the investment companies and pooled investment vehicles (which may be organized as corporations, business or other trusts, limited liability companies, partnership, or other entities) managed by
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY and listed on Appendix A hereto, as such Appendix may be amended from time to time (each, a “Customer”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“X.X. Xxxxxx”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth hereafter, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1) | Amendments. The Customer and X.X. Xxxxxx hereby agree to amend the Agreement as follows: |
a. | Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto. |
2) | Miscellaneous. |
a. | This Amendment may be executed in counterparts each of which will be deemed an original. |
b. | All references to the Agreement shall refer to the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment. |
c. | This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above. |
d. | Except as specifically amended hereby, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and shall remain unchanged and the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. |
e. | This Amendment will be construed, regulated, and administered under the laws of the State of New York, 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. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
EACH OF THE CUSTOMERS LISTED ON APPENDIX A ATTACHED HERETO, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF OR ITS LISTED PORFOLIOS
CAPITAL RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT
COMPANY |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Authorized Signer
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Executive Director
EXHIBIT A
LIST OF FUNDS COVERED BY CUSTODY AGREEMENT
CUSTOMER PORTFOLIO | EFFECTIVE AS OF: |
AMCAP Fund | 12/26/2006 |
American Balanced Fund | 12/26/2006 |
The American Funds Income Series - U.S. Government Securities Fund | 12/26/2006 |
American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund | 04/17/2009 |
American Funds Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Fund | 08/07/2009 |
American High Income Trust | 12/26/2006 |
American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund | 12/26/2006 |
American Mutual Fund | 12/26/2006 |
Capital Income Builder | 12/26/2006 |
Capital World Bond Fund | 12/26/2006 |
Capital World Growth and Income Fund | 12/26/2006 |
EuroPacific Growth Fund | 12/26/2006 |
Intermediate Bond Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
International Growth and Income Fund | 08/14/2008 |
Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
New Perspective Fund | 12/26/2006 |
New World Fund, Inc | 12/26/2006 |
Short-Term Bond Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
The Bond Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
The Income Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
The Investment Company of America | 12/26/2006 |
American Funds Strategic Bond Fund | 12/18/2015 |
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America | 12/26/2006 |
The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II – The Tax-Exempt Fund of California | 12/26/2006 |
American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/24/2007 |
American Funds 2055 Target Date Retirement Fund | 01/28/2010 |
American Funds 2060 Target Date Retirement Fund | 03/27/2015 |
American Funds 2065 Target Date Retirement Fund | 12/09/2019 |
Capital World Bond Fund – Collateral In - JPMorgan | 10/16/2009 |
Capital World Bond Fund – Collateral Out - JPMorgan | 10/16/2009 |
American Funds Global Growth Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Growth Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Income Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Preservation Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Balanced Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Tax-Advantaged Income Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
American Funds Tax-Exempt Preservation Portfolio | 03/14/2012 |
Washington Mutual Investors Fund | 02/15/2013 |
Capital Group Central Cash Fund | 11/05/2018 |