TWENTY-SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR SECURITIES LENDING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN EACH OF THE REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES ON BEHALF OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES COMPANIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT B AND CITIBANK, N.A.
Exhibit 28 (h)(21) under Form N-1A
Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
TWENTY-SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO
AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR SECURITIES LENDING TRANSACTIONS
BETWEEN
EACH OF THE REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES
ON BEHALF OF ITS RESPECTIVE SERIES COMPANIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT B
AND
CITIBANK, N.A.
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) dated as of June 1, 2019, is between each of the registered investment companies on behalf of its respective series companies, if any, listed on Exhibit B thereto (each a “Fund”), and Citibank, N.A. (“Bank”).
Reference is made to an Agency Agreement for Securities Lending Transactions dated October 4, 2004 by and between certain of the Funds and the Bank, as amended from time to time, and as in effect on the date hereof prior to giving effect to this Amendment (the “Agreement”). The Funds and the Bank both desire to amend the Agreement to provide for the addition of new Funds to the Agreement.
For value received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement in the following respects:
1. Definitions. All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.
2. Amendments.
| (a) | The Agreement is hereby amended by deleting Exhibit B (List of Registered Investment Companies) thereto in its entirety and substituting the Exhibit B attached hereto, respectively, therefore. Federated Adviser Series is adding Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated International Equity Fund, and Federated International Growth Fund which are due to become effective in August, 2019. |
3. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent specifically amended by the Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified, and the Agreement is ratified and affirmed as being in full force and effect. This Amendment, the Agreement and the other documents and certificates referred to in the Agreement constitute the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and superseded all prior and current understanding and agreements, whether written or oral. The Amendment shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
4. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Agreement as an instrument under the seal by their duly authorized officers by affixing their signatures below.
| Each registered investment company on behalf of its respective series as listed on Exhibit B, severally and jointly | CITIBANK, N.A. |
| By: _______________________________________ | By: ______________________________________ |
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx |
| Title: Treasurer | Title: Director |
Exhibit B
This Exhibit is attached to and made part of the Agency Agreement for Securities Lending Transactions dated the 4th day of October, 2004, as amended from time to time, is between each of the registered investment companies on behalf of its respective series companies, if any, listed on Exhibit B and Citibank, N.A.
Registered Investment Companies and Respective Series Companies
Federated Adjustable Rate Securities Fund
Federated Hermes Absolute Return Credit Fund
Federated Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Federated Hermes Global Equity Fund
Federated Hermes Global Small Cap Fund
Federated Hermes International Equity Fund
Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund
Federated Hermes Unconstrained Credit Fund
Federated International Equity Fund
Federated International Growth Fund
Federated MDT Large Cap Value Fund
Federated Core Trust
Emerging Markets Core Fund
Federated Bank Loan Core Fund
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio
High Yield Bond Portfolio
Federated Core Trust III
Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund
Federated Equity Funds
Federated Absolute Return Fund
Federated Clover Small Value Fund
Federated Global Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Federated International Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Large Cap Fund
Federated Xxxxxxxx Small Cap Fund
Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund
Federated Prudent Bear Fund
Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund
Federated Equity Income Fund, Inc.
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.
Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund
Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Global Allocation Fund
Federated Government Income Securities, Inc.
Federated Government Income Trust
Federated High Income Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated High Yield Trust
Federated High Yield Trust
Federated Equity Advantage Fund
Federated Income Securities Trust
Federated Capital Income Fund
Federated Fixed Income Opportunity Fund
Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities
Federated Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund
Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund
Federated Real Return Bond Fund
Federated Short-Term Income Fund
Federated Index Trust
Federated Max-Cap Index Fund
Federated Mid-Cap Index Fund
Federated Institutional Trust
Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund
Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund
Federated Short-Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund
Federated Insurance Series
Federated High Income Bond Fund II
Federated Xxxxxxxx Fund II
Federated Managed Volatility Fund II
Federated Fund for U.S. Government Securities II
Federated Quality Bond Fund II
Federated International Series, Inc.
Federated Global Total Return Bond Fund
Federated Investment Series Funds, Inc.
Federated Bond Fund
Federated MDT Series
Federated MDT All Cap Core Fund
Federated MDT Balanced Fund
Federated MDT Large Cap Growth Fund
Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund
Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund
Federated Managed Pool Series
Federated Corporate Bond Strategy Portfolio
Federated High-Yield Strategy Portfolio
Federated International Dividend Strategy Portfolio
Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio
Federated Mortgage Strategy Portfolio
Federated Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.
Federated Municipal Securities Income Trust
Federated Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust
Federated Municipal High Yield Advantage Fund
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund
Federated Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund
Federated Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust
Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund
Federated Total Return Series, Inc.
Federated Mortgage Fund
Federated Total Return Bond Fund
Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years
Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 2-5 Years
Federated World Investment Series, Inc.
Federated Emerging Market Debt Fund
Federated International Leaders Fund
Federated International Small-Mid Company Fund
Intermediate Municipal Trust
Federated Intermediate Municipal Trust
