Exhibit (e)(9)
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT made as of November 2, 2006 to the Distribution Services
Agreement (the "Agreement") made as of January 2, 1996, as amended June 4, 1996
and December 16, 2004, between ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL STRATEGIC INCOME TRUST,
INC. (formerly Alliance Global Strategic Income Trust, Inc.), a Maryland
corporation (the "Fund"), and ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC. (formerly
AllianceBernstein Investment Research and Management, Inc. and Alliance Fund
Distributors, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the "Underwriter"). Capitalized
terms not defined herein have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Underwriter are parties to the Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Underwriter wish to amend the Agreement
in the manner set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:
1. Section 12(a) of the Agreement is amended by deleting it in its
entirety and replacing it with the following:
SECTION 12. Term of Agreement.
(a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date
hereof and shall continue in effect until December 31, 1996, and continue
in effect thereafter with respect to each class; provided, however, that
such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the
Directors of the Fund or by vote of the holders of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act)
of that class, and, in either case, by a majority of the Directors of the
Fund who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons, as
defined in the Investment Company Act, of any such party (other than as
directors of the Fund) and who have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of the Plan or any agreement related thereto;
provided further, however, that if the continuation of this Agreement is
not approved as to a class or a Portfolio, the Underwriter may continue
to render to such class or Portfolio the services described herein in the
manner and to the extent permitted by the Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall
supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be terminated (i) by the Fund
with respect to any class or Portfolio at any time, without the payment
of any penalty, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities (as so defined) of such class or Portfolio, or by a vote of a
majority of the Directors of the Fund who are not interested persons, as
defined in the Investment Company Act, of the Fund (other than as
directors of the Fund) and have no direct and indirect financial interest
in the operation of the Plan or any agreement related thereto, in any
such event on sixty days' written notice to the Underwriter; provided,
however, that no such notice shall be required if such termination is
stated by the Fund to relate only to Sections 5 and 16 hereof (in which
event Sections 5 and 16 shall be deemed to have been severed herefrom and
all other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect), or (ii) by the Underwriter with respect to any Portfolio on
sixty days' written notice to the Fund.
2. No Other Changes. Except as provided herein, the Agreement shall
be unaffected hereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment
to the Agreement.
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN GLOBAL STRATEGIC
INCOME TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Secretary
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
Accepted as of the date written above:
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
