Directed Services LLC May 1, 2016 Voya Partners, Inc. Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Ladies and Gentlemen:
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Directed Services LLC
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
May 1, 2016
Voya Partners, Inc.
0000 X. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xx.
Suite 100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the investment sub-advisory agreement dated December 14, 2000, as amended, between Directed Services LLC and X. Xxxx Price Associates, Inc. (“X. Xxxx Price”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), the sub-advisory fee for VY® X. Xxxx Price Growth Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”) was reduced on May 1, 2007. On November 18, 2014, X. Xxxx Xxxxx executed a new Sub-Advisory Agreement.
By our execution of this letter agreement, we hereby notify you of our intention to lower the annual management fee for the Portfolio with a corresponding reduction (the “Reduction”) for the period from May 1, 2016 through May 1, 2017. The Reduction shall be calculated as follows:
Reduction = 50% x (the sub-advisory fee rate for the Portfolio prior to May 1, 2007 — the sub-advisory fee rate for the Portfolio after May 1, 2007)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, termination or modification of this letter agreement requires approval by the Board of Directors of Voya Partners, Inc.
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Please indicate your agreement to this Reduction by executing below in the place indicated.
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxx | |
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Xxxx Xxxxx | |
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Vice President | |
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Directed Services LLC | |
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Voya Partners, Inc. |
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(on behalf of the Portfolio) |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Senior Vice President |
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