August 13, 2019 State Street Bank and Trust Company Josiah Quincy Building
August 13, 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx Bank and Trust Company
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Building
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Location Code: JQB5
Attention: Xxxxxxx X Xxxxxxx
Re: Master Custodian Agreement – New Portfolios
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the undersigned Fund has established five (5) new series of shares to be known as:
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis International Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF (the “New ETF Portfolios”).
In accordance with Section 18.6, the Additional Portfolios provision, of the Master Custodian Agreement dated as of July 29, 2011, (the “Custodian Agreement”) by and among each Fund party thereto and State Street Bank and Trust Company, the undersigned Fund hereby requests that your bank act as Custodian for the New ETF Portfolios under the terms of the Custodian Agreement. In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms to you, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 18.7 of the Custodian Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Custodian Agreement.
Kindly indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining one for your records.
Sincerely,
American Century Investment Management, Inc. on behalf of
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis U.S. Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis International Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF
American Century ETF Trust – Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
By: /s/ C. Xxxx Xxxx
Name: C. Xxxx Xxxx
Title: Vice President, Duly Authorized
Agreed and Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President
Effective Date: August 27, 2019