EXHIBIT (e)(1)(xvii)
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
ADOPTION AGREEMENT
(Relating to Distribution Agreements)
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This Adoption Agreement (the "Agreement") made as of December 15, 1999
by and between Delaware Pooled Trust, a Delaware Business Trust (the "Trust"),
on behalf of each of its series (each, a "Series"), and Delaware Distributors,
L.P. ("DDLP"), a Delaware limited partnership.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Trust is an investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Trust is the successor to Delaware Pooled Trust, Inc. (the
"Predecessor Corporation") and, on behalf of each Series, intends to adopt the
Distribution Agreement applicable to the corresponding series (the "Predecessor
Series") of the Predecessor Corporation.
WHEREAS, the Distribution Agreements in effect between the Predecessor
Corporation, on behalf of the Predecessor Series, and DDLP are set forth in
Schedule A to this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Each Distribution Agreement previously in effect between the
Predecessor Corporation, on behalf of a Predecessor Series, and DDLP is
hereby adopted in its entirety by the Trust on behalf of the
corresponding Series, except that all references to the Predecessor
Corporation shall be replaced with references to the Trust and all
references to the Predecessor Series shall be replaced with references
to the corresponding Series.
2. Each Distribution 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 Agreement as of
the date set forth above.
DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
By: /s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.
By: Delaware Distributors, Inc., its
General Partner
By: /s/J. Xxxxx Xxxxx
Name: J. Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
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DELAWARE POOLED TRUST
ADOPTION AGREEMENT
(Relating to Distribution Agreements)
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SCHEDULE A
A. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Delaware Pooled Trust,
Inc., ("Pooled") on behalf of Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, and Delaware
Distributors, L.P. ("DDLP")
B. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
Large-Cap Value Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
C. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
International Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
D. Distribution Agreement dated as of 11/29/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
Labor Select International Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
E. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
International Fixed Income Portfolio, and DDLP
F. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
Global Fixed Income Portfolio, and DDLP
G. Distribution Agreement dated as of 10/14/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Global Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
H. Distribution Agreement dated as of 11/29/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
High-Yield Bond Portfolio, and DDLP
I. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/14/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Emerging Markets, and DDLP
J. Distribution Agreement dated as of 10/14/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio, and DDLP
K. Distribution Agreement dated as of 10/14/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Real Estate Investment Trust Portfolio II, and DDLP
L. Distribution Agreement dated as of 4/3/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
Intermediate Fixed Income Portfolio, and DDLP
M. Distribution Agreement dated as of 6/29/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
Balanced Portfolio, and DDLP
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N. Distribution Agreement dated as of 6/29/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
Equity Income Portfolio, and DDLP
O. Distribution Agreement dated as of 12/24/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Aggregate Fixed Income Portfolio, and DDLP
P. Distribution Agreement dated as of 8/31/98 between Pooled, on behalf of
Small-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
Q. Distribution Agreement dated as of 12/24/97 between Pooled, on behalf of
Diversified Core Fixed Income Portfolio, and DDLP
R. Distribution Agreement dated as of 8/31/98 between Pooled, on behalf of
Core Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
S. Distribution Agreement dated as of 3/1/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
Small-Cap Value Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
T. Distribution Agreement dated as of 6/29/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
Select Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
U. Distribution Agreement dated as of 11/29/95 between Pooled, on behalf of
Mid-Cap Value Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
V. Distribution Agreement dated as of 6/29/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
International Small-Cap Portfolio, and DDLP
W. Distribution Agreement dated as of 11/15/99 between Pooled, on behalf of
International Large-Cap Equity Portfolio, and DDLP
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