Exhibit 99.23(d)(10)
ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement is made as of December 31, 2000 by
and between Lincoln Investment Management, Inc., an Illinois Corporation ("LIM")
and Delaware Lincoln Investment Advisers ("DLIA"), a series of Delaware
Management Business Trust.
WHEREAS, DLIA is a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is
registered investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
as amended;
WHEREAS, LIM consolidated with and into DLIA and, therefore, DLIA intends
to assume LIM's obligations under the Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 20,
1993 (the "Agreement") between LIM and Fidelity Management Trust Company (the
"Subadviser") relating to the Lincoln National Equity-Income Fund, Inc (the
"Fund");
WHEREAS, the consolidation of LIM with and into DLIA does not result in a
change of control or management, and thus does not constitute an "assignment" of
the Agreement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;
WHEREAS, DLIA's assumption of the Agreement was approved by the Board of
Directors of the Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Agreement previously in effect between LIM and Subadviser is hereby
assumed in its entirety by DLIA, except that all references to LIM shall be
replaced with references to DLIA.
2. DLIA agrees to perform and be bound by all of the terms of the Agreement
and the obligations and duties of LIM thereunder.
3. The 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 Assumption Agreement
as of the date set forth above.
LINCOLN INVESTMENT DELAWARE LINCOLN
MANAGEMENT, INC. INVESTMENT ADVISERS, a series of Delaware
Management Business Trust
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President Title: Vice President
ACKNOWLEDGED:
LINCOLN NATIONAL EQUITY-INCOME FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: President
ACKNOWLEDGED:
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
By:
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