JOHN HANCOCK FUNDS III SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

XXXX XXXXXXX FUNDS III

SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made as of the 15th day of July, 2014, between Xxxx Xxxxxxx Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), and Wellington Management Company, LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership (the "Subadviser"). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. APPOINTMENT OF SUBADVISER

The Subadviser undertakes to act as investment subadviser to, and, subject to the supervision of the Trustees of Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds III (the "Trust") and the terms of this Agreement, to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each of the portfolios of the Trust specified in Appendix A to this Agreement as it shall be amended by the Adviser and the Subadviser from time to time (the "Portfolio" or "Portfolios"). The Subadviser will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or Adviser in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent unless expressly authorized in this Agreement or another writing by the Trust and Adviser.

2. SERVICES TO BE RENDERED BY THE SUBADVISER TO THE TRUST

a. Subject always to the direction and control of the Trustees of the Trust, the Subadviser will manage the investments and determine the composition of the assets of the Portfolios in accordance with the Portfolios’ investment objectives, investment policies and limitations set forth in the Trust’s registration statement, as amended, or as subsequently amended in writing. In fulfilling its obligations to manage the investments and reinvestments of the assets of the Portfolios, the Subadviser will:

i. obtain and evaluate pertinent economic, statistical, financial and other information affecting the economy generally and individual companies or industries the securities of which are included in the Portfolios or are under consideration for inclusion in the Portfolios;

ii. formulate and implement a continuous investment program for each Portfolio consistent with the investment objectives and related investment policies for each such Portfolio as described in the Trust's registration statement, as amended;

iii. take whatever steps are necessary to implement these investment programs by the purchase and sale of securities (including the placing of orders for such purchases and sales), entering into derivative transactions and by managing all cash in the Portfolios;

iv. manage required collateral levels in connection with the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Portfolios. The Sub-adviser will provide instructions to the custodian for the Portfolios (the “Custodian”) to post collateral

and to call for collateral from counterparties, as necessary, and will arrange for the transmission to the Custodian on a daily basis such confirmation, trade tickets, and other identifying information (including, but not limited to, Cusip, Cedel, or other numbers that identify the securities to be purchased or sold on behalf of the Portfolios) as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Custodian to perform its administrative and recordkeeping responsibilities with respect to each Portfolio. The Subadviser will provide reports with respect to its collateral management activities as requested by the Adviser;

v. regularly report to the Trustees of the Trust with respect to the implementation of these investment programs;

vi. provide reasonable assistance with and make recommendations, in accordance with procedures and methods established by the Trustees of the Trust, for the fair value of securities held by the Portfolios for which market quotations are not readily available for purposes of enabling the Trust's Custodian to calculate net asset value.

b. The Subadviser, at its expense, will furnish (i) all necessary investment and management facilities, including salaries of personnel required for it to execute its duties faithfully, and (ii) administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, clerical personnel and equipment necessary for the efficient conduct of the investment affairs of the Portfolios (excluding determination of net asset value and fund accounting services).

c. The Subadviser will select brokers, dealers, futures commission merchants and other counterparties to effect all transactions for the Portfolios, including without limitation, with respect to transactions in securities, derivatives, foreign currency exchange, commodities  and/or any other investments.  The Subadviser will place all orders with brokers, dealers, counterparties or issuers, and will negotiate brokerage commissions, spreads and other financial and non-financial terms, as applicable.  The Subadviser will always seek the best possible price and execution in the circumstances in all transactions.  Subject to the foregoing, the Subadviser is directed at all times to seek to execute transactions for the Portfolios in accordance with its trading policies, as disclosed by the Subadviser to the Portfolios from time to time, but in all cases subject to policies and practices established by the Portfolios and described in the Trust’s registration statement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Subadviser may pay a broker-dealer that provides research and brokerage services a higher spread or commission for a particular transaction than otherwise might have been charged by another broker-dealer to the extent permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and by the Trust’s registration statement, if the Subadviser determines that the higher spread or commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services that such broker-dealer provides, viewed in terms of either the particular transaction or the Subadviser’s overall responsibilities with respect to accounts managed by the Subadviser. The Subadviser may use for the benefit of the Subadviser’s other clients, or make available to companies affiliated with the Subadviser or to its directors for the benefit of its clients, any such brokerage and research services that the Subadviser obtains from brokers or dealers.

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d. The Subadviser will maintain all accounts, books and records with respect to the Portfolios as are required of an investment adviser of a registered investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), and Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Advisers Act"), and the rules thereunder.

e. The Subadviser shall vote proxies relating to the Portfolios' investment securities in accordance with the Trust's proxy voting policies and procedures, which provide that the Subadviser shall vote all proxies relating to securities held by the Portfolios and, subject to the Trust's policies and procedures, shall use proxy voting policies and procedures adopted by the Subadviser in conformance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act. The Subadviser shall review its proxy voting activities on a periodic basis with the Trustees.

f. In making investment decisions, the Subadviser shall exercise its discretion upon the information from time to time available to it. The Subadviser shall act in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and fiduciary duties relating to xxxxxxx xxxxxxx or insider dealing while in possession of material non-public or inside information.

3. COMPENSATION OF SUBADVISER

The Adviser will pay the Subadviser with respect to assets managed under each Portfolio the compensation specified in Appendix A to this Agreement.

4. LIABILITY OF SUBADVISER

Neither the Subadviser nor any of its partners or employees shall be liable to the Adviser or Trust for any loss suffered by the Adviser or Trust resulting from its acts or omissions as Subadviser to the Portfolios, except for losses resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of, or from reckless disregard of, the duties of the subadviser or any of its partners or employees.

5. SUPPLEMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS

The Subadviser may enter into arrangements with other persons affiliated with the Subadviser to better enable it to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement for the provision of certain personnel and facilities to the Subadviser.

6. REGULATION

The Subadviser shall submit to all regulatory and administrative bodies having jurisdiction over the services provided pursuant to this Agreement any information, reports or other material which any such body by reason of this Agreement may request or require pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.

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7. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall become effective on the date first indicated above, subject to the condition that the Trust’s Board, including a majority of those Trustees who are not interested persons (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act) of the Adviser or the Subadviser, shall have approved this Agreement in the manner required by the Investment Company Act. Unless terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect through and including the second anniversary of the date first indicated above, and shall continue in full force and effect indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) the Board, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of each Portfolio, and (b) the vote of a majority of those Trustees who are not interested persons (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act) of any such party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

Any required shareholder approval of the Agreement or of any continuance of the Agreement shall be effective with respect to any Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the series (as defined in Rule 18f-2 (h) under the Investment Company Act) of shares of that Portfolio votes to approve the Agreement or its continuance, notwithstanding that the Agreement or its continuance may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Portfolio affected by the Agreement or (b) all the portfolios of the Trust.

If any required shareholder approval of this Agreement or any continuance of the Agreement is not obtained, the Subadviser will continue to act as investment subadviser with respect to such Portfolio pending the required approval of the Agreement or its continuance or of a new contract with the Subadviser or a different adviser or subadviser or other definitive action; provided, that the compensation received by the Subadviser in respect of such Portfolio during such period is in compliance with Rule 15a-4 under the Investment Company Act.

This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Trustees of the Trust, by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or with respect to any Portfolio by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Portfolio, on sixty days' written notice to the Adviser and the Subadviser, or by the Adviser or Subadviser, on sixty days' written notice to the Trust and the other party. This Agreement will automatically terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act) or in the event the Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and the Trust terminates for any reason.

8. PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY SUBADVISER

The Subadviser will promptly notify the Adviser in writing of the occurrence of any of the following events:

a. the Subadviser fails to be registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act or under the laws of any jurisdiction in which the Subadviser is required to

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be registered as an investment adviser in order to perform its obligations under this Agreement;

b. the Subadviser is served or otherwise receives notice of any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, public board or body, involving the affairs of the Trust; and

c. the managing general partner or controlling partner of the Subadviser or the portfolio manager of any Portfolio changes.

9. SALES LITERATURE

The Adviser will not use the Subadviser's name in Trust literature without prior review and approval by the Subadviser, which will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

10. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT

11. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if such amendment is specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of any party to this Agreement cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. Any required shareholder approval shall be effective with respect to any Portfolio if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of that Portfolio vote to approve the amendment, notwithstanding that the amendment may not have been approved by a majority of the outstanding voting securities of (a) any other Portfolio affected by the amendment or (b) all the portfolios of the Trust.ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the Portfolios listed in Appendix A.

12. HEADINGS

The headings in the sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.

13. NOTICES

All notices required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered or mailed to the last known business address of the Trust or applicable party in person or by registered mail or a private mail or delivery service providing the sender with notice of receipt. Notice shall be deemed given on the date delivered or mailed in accordance with this paragraph.

14. SEVERABILITY

Should any portion of this Agreement for any reason be held to be void in law or in equity, the Agreement shall be construed, insofar as is possible, as if such portion had never been contained herein.

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15. GOVERNING LAW

The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any of the applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act. To the extent that the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any of the provisions in this Agreement, conflict with applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the latter shall control.

16. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Agreement and Declaration of Trust, a copy of which, together with all amendments thereto (the "Declaration"), is on file in the office of the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, provides that the name "Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds III" refers to the Trustees under the Declaration collectively as Trustees, but not as individuals or personally; and no Trustee, shareholder, officer, employee or agent of the Trust shall be held to any personal liability, nor shall resort be had to their private property, for the satisfaction of any obligation or claim, in connection with the affairs of the Trust or any portfolio thereof, but only the assets belonging to the Trust, or to the particular portfolio with respect to which such obligation or claim arose, shall be liable.

18. CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRUST PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

a. All information of or pertaining to the Trust, the Adviser and any of its affiliates, whether stored on computer disk or as electronic media, to which the Subadviser is given access or otherwise obtains in the course of its provision of the services under this Agreement, including but not limited to the Portfolios’ holdings and shareholder information (which includes, without limitation, names, addresses, telephone numbers, account numbers, demographic, financial and transactional information), is referred to as “Confidential Information.”

b. Subadviser shall hold all Confidential Information in confidence and shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any person, unless otherwise permitted hereunder and Subadviser shall not use any such Confidential Information for purposes other than in connection with the services provided under this Agreement.

c. The Subadviser agrees to treat the Portfolios’ holdings as confidential information in accordance with the Trust’s “Policies and Procedures Regarding Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings” as such Policy may be amended from time to time, and to prohibit its employees from disclosing or trading while in possession of any such confidential information.

d. If Subadviser becomes legally compelled (by deposition, interrogatory, request for documents, subpoena, civil investigative demand or similar process) to disclose any Confidential Information, Subadviser may disclose such Confidential Information to the extent legally required; provided, however, that Subadviser shall notify, and make best efforts to first notify, the Trust of such legal process, unless such notice is prohibited by statute, rule or court order. In

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making any disclosure under such legal process, the parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the confidential nature of such information. Nothing herein shall require Subadviser to fail to honor a validly issued subpoena, court or administrative order, or other legal requirement on a timely basis.

19. CONSULTATION WITH SUBADVISERS TO OTHER TRUST PORTFOLIOS

As required by Rule 17a- 10 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Subadviser is prohibited from consulting with the entities listed below concerning transactions for a Portfolio in securities or other assets:

1. other subadvisers to a Portfolio;

2. other subadvisers to a Trust portfolio; and

3. other subadvisers to a portfolio under common control with the Portfolio.

20. COMPLIANCE

In managing the investments of and determining the composition of the assets of each Portfolio and in performing its other services and obligations hereunder, the Subadviser shall: (i) comply with the investment objectives, policies and restrictions of the Portfolio as set forth in the registration statement of the Portfolio, as from time to time amended or supplemented; (ii) comply with all policies, guidelines, instructions and procedures approved by the Board or the Adviser with respect to the Portfolio and furnished to the Subadviser; (iii) comply with all applicable requirements of the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations under each thereof, as the same may be amended from time to time; (iv) cause the Portfolio to comply with the requirements of Section 851(b)(3) of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for qualification as a regulated investment company (for so long as the Portfolio seeks to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Code); (v) work collaboratively with the Adviser to cause the Portfolio to comply with all other requirements of Subchapter M of the Code; and (v) comply with all other applicable law, rules and regulations. In addition, the Subadviser shall maintain compliance procedures for the Portfolio that the Subadviser reasonably believes are adequate to ensure its and the Portfolio’s compliance with the foregoing.

Upon execution of this Agreement, the Subadviser shall provide the Adviser with the Subadviser’s written policies and procedures (“Compliance Policies”) as required by Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Subadviser shall promptly submit to the Adviser: (i) any material changes to the Compliance Policies, (ii) notification of the commencement of a regulatory examination of the Subadviser by any relevant regulatory authority and documentation describing the results of any such examination if such results could have a material adverse impact on Subadviser's ability to provide the services contemplated herein to the Trust, (iii) documentation of any formal review of the Subadviser’s Compliance Policies and (iv) notification of any material compliance matter that relates to the services provided by the Subadviser to the Portfolios including, but not limited

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to, any material violation of the Compliance Policies or of the Subadviser’s code of ethics and/or related code by parties directly involved in providing services to the Portfolios. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the Subadviser shall provide the Adviser with any certifications, information and access to personnel and resources (including those resources that will permit testing of the Compliance Policies by the Adviser) that the Adviser may reasonably request to enable the Portfolios to comply with Rule 38a-1 under the Investment Company Act. The Subadviser also agrees to provide such other information relating to the Subadviser’s compliance program as may be reasonably requested by the Portfolios, the Portfolios’ Chief Compliance Officer, or his or her authorized representative.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the date first mentioned above.

XXXX XXXXXXX ADVISERS, LLC

By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxxxx

Xxx Xxxxxxx

Senior Vice President and

Chief Investment Officer

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP

By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx

Title: Senior Vice President

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APPENDIX A

The Subadviser shall serve as investment subadviser for each Portfolio of the Trust listed below. The Adviser will pay the Subadviser, as full compensation for all services provided under this Agreement with respect to assets managed by the Subadviser for each Portfolio, the fee computed separately for such Portfolio assets at an annual rate as follows (the “Subadviser Fee”):

Portfolio	First $500 million of Net Assets	Next $500 million of Net Assets	Excess Over $1 billion of Net Assets
International Growth Fund	%	%	%

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