AMENDMENT TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
EX-16.9.a.xiii
AMENDMENT TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This Amendment (the “Amendment”)
to the Global Custody Agreement dated April 4, 2003, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“X.X. Xxxxxx”), as successor-in-interest to a previous X.X. Xxxxxx entity, and NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS (the “Customer”), as successor-in-interest to Gartmore Mutual Funds, and on behalf of each Fund on the Fund List (each a “Fund”), is entered into and made effective as of February 25, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) by X.X. Xxxxxx and
the Customer on behalf of each Fund.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties entered into
the Agreement pursuant to which X.X. Xxxxxx was appointed to provide custodial and other services; and
WHEREAS, X.X. Xxxxxx and Customer
wish to revise and update the list of Funds of the Customer that are receiving services pursuant to the Agreement, as of the Effective Date.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the mutual agreements contained herein, X.X. Xxxxxx and Customer on behalf of each Fund hereby agree as follows:
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Amendments. The Agreement shall be amended as follows:
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The Agreement is amended to incorporate the Fund List which is attached to this Amendment and any reference to the Fund List in the Agreement shall mean the Fund List
as attached to this Amendment, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Agreement.
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Save as varied by this Amendment, the Agreement is confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
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Miscellaneous.
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Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Agreement.
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Each party represents to the other parties that all representations contained in the Agreement are true and accurate as of the date of this Amendment, and that such
representations are deemed to be given or repeated by each party, as the case may be on the date of this Amendment.
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This Amendment and the Agreement, and any documents referred to in each of them, constitute the complete understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede and extinguish any other drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and arrangements of any nature, whether in writing or oral, relating to such matter. If any of the provisions of this
Amendment are inconsistent, or in conflict, with
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any of the provisions of the Agreement then, to the extent of any such inconsistency or conflict, the provisions of
this Amendment shall prevail as between the parties.
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This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Each party may enter into this Amendment by executing a
counterpart and this Amendment shall not take effect until it has been executed by all parties.
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[ Signature page follows ]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective duly authorized representatives, effective as of the Effective Date.
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on behalf of each Fund in the Funds List
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx III
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Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx III
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Title: SVP
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Title: Vice President
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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FUND LIST
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Nationwide Amundi Global High Yield Fund
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Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund
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Nationwide Bailard Cognitive Value Fund
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Nationwide Bailard International Equities Fund
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Nationwide Bailard Technology & Science Fund
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Nationwide Bond Fund
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Nationwide Bond Index Fund
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Nationwide Core Plus Bond Fund
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Nationwide Destination Retirement Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide Destination 2015 Fund)
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Nationwide Destination 2020 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2025 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2030 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2035 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2040 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2045 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2050 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2055 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2060 Fund
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Nationwide Destination 2065 Fund
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Nationwide Emerging Markets Debt Fund
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Nationwide Fund
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Nationwide Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund
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Nationwide Geneva Small Cap Growth Fund
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Nationwide Global Sustainable Equity Fund
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Nationwide Government Money Market Fund
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Nationwide Mellon Dynamic U.S. Core Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide Dynamic U.S. Growth Fund)
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Nationwide Inflation-Protected Securities Fund
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Nationwide International Index Fund
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Nationwide International Small Cap Fund
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Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund
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Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
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Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
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Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
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Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
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Nationwide Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide HighMark Large Cap Core Equity Fund)
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Nationwide Long/Short Equity Fund
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Nationwide Xxxxxx All Cap Growth Fund
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Nationwide Xxxxxx Core Bond Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide HighMark Bond Fund)
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Nationwide Xxxxxx Short Term Bond Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide HighMark Short Term Bond Fund)
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Nationwide Mid Cap Market Index Fund
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Nationwide Multi-Cap Portfolio
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Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund
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Nationwide Small Cap Index Fund
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Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund
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Nationwide U.S. Small Cap Value Fund
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Nationwide WCM Focused Small Cap Fund (f/k/a
Nationwide HighMark Small Cap Core Fund)
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Nationwide Xxxxxxx Equity Income Fund
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Nationwide Xxxxxxx NYSE Arca Tech 100 Index Fund
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Nationwide AllianzGI International Growth Fund
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Nationwide Mellon Disciplined Value Fund
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