DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
ADOPTION AGREEMENT
(Relating to Distribution Agreements)
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This Adoption Agreement (the "Agreement") made as of November 23, 1999
by and between Delaware Group Global & International Funds, a Delaware Business
Trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of each of its series (each, a "Series"), and
Delaware Distributors, L.P. ("DDLP"), a Delaware limited partnership.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Trust is an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Trust is the successor to Delaware Group Global &
International Funds, Inc. (the "Predecessor Corporation") and, on behalf of each
Series, intends to adopt the Distribution Agreement applicable to the
corresponding series (the "Predecessor Series") of the Predecessor Corporation.
WHEREAS, the Distribution Agreements in effect between the Predecessor
Corporation, on behalf of the Predecessor Series, and DDLP are set forth in
Schedule A to this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Each Distribution Agreement previously in effect between the
Predecessor Corporation, on behalf of a Predecessor Series, and DDLP is
hereby adopted in its entirety by the Trust on behalf of the
corresponding Series, except that all references to the Predecessor
Corporation shall be replaced with references to the Trust and all
references to the Predecessor Series shall be replaced with references
to the corresponding Series.
2. Each Distribution Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as
set forth therein for the remainder of its term.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of
the date set forth above.
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.
By: Delaware Distributors, Inc., its
General Partner
By: /s/ J. Xxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: J. Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
DELAWARE GROUP GLOBAL & INTERANTIONAL FUNDS
ADOPTION AGREEMENT
(Relating to Distribution Agreements)
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SCHEDULE A
A. Distribution Agreement dated as of 5/1/96 between Delaware Group Global
& International Funds, Inc., ("Global & Int'l") on behalf of Emerging
Markets Series, and Delaware Distributors, L.P. ("DDLP")
B. Distribution Agreement dated as of 7/21/97 between Global & Int'l, on
behalf of Global Equity Series, and DDLP
C. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 (as amended 11/29/95) between
Global & Int'l, on behalf of Global Bond Series, and DDLP
D. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 (as amended 11/29/95) between
Global & Int'l, on behalf of Global Opportunities Series, and DDLP
E. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 (as amended 11/29/95) between
Global & Int'l, on behalf of International Equity Series, and DDLP
F. Distribution Agreement dated as of 7/21/97 between Global & Int'l, on
behalf of International Small Cap Series, and DDLP
G. Distribution Agreement dated as of 12/23/98 between Global & Int'l, on
behalf of Latin America Fund, and DDLP
H. Distribution Agreement dated as of 12/23/98 between Global & Int'l, on
behalf of New Europe Fund, and DDLP
