SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)1
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated May 12, 1997, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the Core Equity Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the
Adviser is deleted in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3: Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities to be furnished as provided in
Articles 1 and 2 above, the Fund shall pay to the Adviser an
investment advisory fee computed and paid monthly at an annual
rate equal to 0.75% of the first $1 billion of the average
daily net assets and 0.65% on assets in excess of $1 billion
of the Fund's average daily net assets. If the Adviser shall
serve for less than the whole of any period specified in this
Section 3, the compensation to the Adviser shall be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the
Agreement shall remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Core Equity Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)2
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated July 23, 1986, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the Government Securities Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts
Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the
"Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Section 3 (iv). Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted in its
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entirety and replaced with the following:
(iv) 0.55% on the first $1 billion of the average
daily net assets and 0.50% on assets in excess of $1 billion
of the average daily net assets of the Government Securities
Series for the Series Fund's then-current fiscal year.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Government Securities Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)3
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated August 31, 2000, as amended, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the
"Trust") on behalf of the Mid Cap Growth Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts
Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the
"Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the
services to be rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund
shall pay to the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed
and paid annually at a rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1
billion of the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.70% on
assets in excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net
assets. If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of
any period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to
the Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Mid Cap Growth Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)4
AMENDMENT #2
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated February 28, 2001, as amended, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust
(the "Trust") on behalf of the Mid Cap Value Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts
Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the
"Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
ARTICLE 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the
services to be rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund
shall pay to the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed
and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.75% on the first
$1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.70% on
assets in excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net
assets. If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of
any period specified in this Article 3, the compensation
payable to the Adviser with respect to the Fund will be
prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Mid Cap Value Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)5
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated May 1, 1998, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the New Discovery Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial
Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to
the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid
annually at a rate equal to 0.90% on the first $1 billion of
the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.80% on assets in
excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets.
If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of any
period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to the
Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of New Discovery Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)6
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated October 28, 1999, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust")
on behalf of the Strategic Growth Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial
Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to
the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid
annually at a rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1 billion of
the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.65% on assets in
excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets.
If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of any
period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to the
Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Strategic Growth Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)7
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated May 1, 1998, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the Strategic Income Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial
Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to
the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid
annually at a rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1 billion of
the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.65% on assets in
excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets.
If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of any
period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to the
Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Strategic Income Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)8
AMENDMENT #2
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated February 28, 2001, as amended, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust
(the "Trust") on behalf of the Strategic Value Series (a "Fund") and
Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser")
(the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to
the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid
monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1
billion of the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.65% on
assets in excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net
assets. If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of
any period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to
the Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Strategic Value Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
---------------
Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)9
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated June 16, 2000, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the Technology Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to
the Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid
annually at a rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1 billion of
the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.70% on assets in
excess of $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets.
If the Adviser shall serve for less than the whole of any
period specified in this Article 3, the compensation to the
Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Technology Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
---------------
Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
SUB-ITEM 77Q1(e)10
AMENDMENT #1
TO INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT dated as of September 1, 2005 to the Investment Advisory Agreement
dated May 1, 1998, by and between MFS/Sun Life Series Trust (the "Trust") on
behalf of the Value Series (a "Fund") and Massachusetts Financial Services
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Adviser") (the "Agreement").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Trust on behalf of each Fund has entered into the Agreement with
the Adviser; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has agreed to amend the Agreement as provided below;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the
parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as follows:
1. Amendment of the Agreement: Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser is
deleted
in its entirety and
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replaced with the following:
Article 3. Compensation of the Adviser. For the services to be
rendered and the facilities provided, the Fund shall pay to the
Adviser an investment advisory fee computed and paid monthly at an
annual rate equal to 0.75% on the first $1 billion of the Fund's
average daily net assets and 0.65% on assets in excess of $1
billion of the Fund's average daily net assets. If the Adviser
shall serve for less than the whole of any period specified in
this Article 3, the compensation to the Adviser will be prorated.
2. Miscellaneous: Except as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall
remain in full force and
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effect, without amendment or modification.
3. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders: A copy of
the Trust's Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The parties hereto acknowledge that the
obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trust's trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders individually, but
are binding solely upon the assets and property of the Trust in accordance with
its proportionate interest hereunder. If this instrument is executed by the
Trust on behalf of one or more series of the Trust, the parties hereto
acknowledge that the assets and liabilities of each series of the Trust are
separate and distinct and that the obligations of or arising out of this
instrument are binding solely upon the assets or property of the series on whose
behalf the Trust has executed this instrument. If the Trust has executed this
instrument on behalf of more than one series of the Trust, the parties hereto
also agree that the obligations of each series hereunder shall be several and
not joint, in accordance with its proportionate interest hereunder, and the
parties hereto agree not to proceed against any series for the obligations of
another series.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to the Agreement to
be executed and delivered in the names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
therewith duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
MFS/SUN LIFE SERIES TRUST
on behalf of Value Series
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: XXXXXXX X. CARP
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Xxxxxxx X. Carp
Executive Vice President
