AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.(g).(1).(a)
AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT, is made and effective as of December 17, 2015 (the “Amendment”), to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2013 (the “Agreement”), as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented from time to time, by and among each trust listed on Schedule A attached thereto for itself and for each fund listed under such trust (collectively, each a “Customer”); and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“X.X. Xxxxxx”). For other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Customers and X.X. Xxxxxx hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. Schedule A of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by Schedule A attached to this Amendment and any reference to Schedule A in the Agreement shall mean Schedule A as attached to this Amendment, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Agreement.
2. Integration/Effect of Amendment. This Amendment and any instruments and agreements delivered pursuant hereto constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersede all prior oral and written communications with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Except as expressly provided herein, no other changes or modifications to the Agreement are intended or implied, and in all other respects the Agreement is hereby specifically ratified, restated and reaffirmed by all parties hereto. To the extent that any provision of the Agreement is inconsistent with the provisions of this Amendment, the provisions of this Amendment shall control.
3. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York excluding any principles of conflicts of law or other rule of law that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York.
4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and any such counterpart shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have entered into this Amendment as of the date set forth above.
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Each trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto for itself and for each fund listed under such trust
By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx Name: Xxx Xxxxxxx Title: Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Bank
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx Title: Executive Director |
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SCHEDULE A
AS OF December 17, 2015
List of Funds
Virtus Dynamic Trend Fund
Virtus Sector Trend Fund
Virtus Multi-Asset Trend Fund
Virtus Alternatives Diversifier Fund
Virtus Disciplined Equity Style Fund*
Virtus Disciplined Select Bond Fund*
Virtus Disciplined Select Country Fund*
Virtus Global Equity Trend Fund
Virtus Equity Trend Fund
Xxxxxx Xxxx Fund
Virtus CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Fund
Virtus High Yield Fund
Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund
Virtus Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
Virtus Global Commodities Stock Fund
Virtus Global Infrastructure Fund
Virtus Global Opportunities Fund
Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund
Virtus International Equity Fund
Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus International Small-Cap Fund
Virtus International Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund
Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
Virtus Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus Low Volatility Equity Fund
Virtus Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund
Virtus Essential Resources Fund
SCHEDULE A
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List of Funds cont’d
Virtus Equity Trust
Virtus Balanced Fund
Virtus Growth & Income Fund
Virtus Mid-Cap Core Fund
Virtus Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Virtus Contrarian Value Fund
Virtus Quality Large-Cap Value Fund
Virtus Quality Small-Cap Fund
Virtus Small-Cap Core Fund
Virtus Small-Cap Sustainable Growth Fund
Virtus Strategic Growth Fund
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund
Virtus Insight Trust
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Virtus Low Duration Income Fund
Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Virtus Retirement Trust
Virtus DFA 2015 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2020 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2025 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2030 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2035 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2040 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2045 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2050 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2055 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
Virtus DFA 2060 Target Date Retirement Income Fund
| · | Virtus Disciplined Funds were liquidated on Dec. 2 2015. |
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