Contract
8 July 2013
State Street Bank and Trust Company
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Senior Vice President, JAB 2/N
RE: Schwab Strategic Trust (the “Trust”)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement between us dated as of October 17, 2005, as amended and supplemented (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, this letter is to provide notice of the creation of the following additional Schwab ETFs, as defined in the Amendment to the Agreement dated as of October 8, 2009 (the “Amendment”):
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
In accordance with Section 5 of the Amendment, we request that you act as Custodian with respect to each additional Schwab ETF. A current Appendix A to the Agreement and Appendix B to the Amendment are attached hereto. In connection with such request, the Trust, on behalf of each of the additional Schwab ETFs, hereby confirms to you, as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 18.7 of the Agreement.
Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter, returning one to the Trust and retaining one copy for your records.
Very truly yours,
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||
| Title: Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer |
Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President |
TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
As of August 8, 2013
THE XXXXXXX XXXXXX FAMILY OF FUNDS
Schwab Money Market Fund
Xxxxxx Value Advantage Money Fund
Schwab Retirement Advantage Money Fund
Schwab Investor Money Fund
Schwab Government Money Fund
Schwab U.S. Treasury Money Fund
Schwab Municipal Money Fund
Schwab California Municipal Money Fund
Schwab New York AMT Tax-Free Money Fund (formerly NY Muni Money Fund)
Schwab AMT Tax-Free Money Fund (formerly Florida Muni Money Fund)
Schwab California AMT Tax-Free Money Fund
Schwab Massachusetts AMT Tax-Free Money Fund (formerly MA Muni Money Fund)
Schwab Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund
Schwab New Jersey AMT Tax-Free Money Fund (formerly NJ Muni Money Fund)
Schwab Cash Reserves
Schwab Advisor Cash Reserves
Schwab Treasury Obligations Money Fund
SCHWAB INVESTMENTS
Schwab 1000 Index Fund
Schwab Short-Term Bond Market Fund
Schwab Total Bond Market Fund
Schwab GNMA Fund
Xxxxxx Tax-Free Bond Fund
Schwab California Tax-Free Bond Fund
Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund (formerly Schwab Inflation Protected Fund)
Schwab Intermediate-Term Bond Fund
SCHWAB CAPITAL TRUST
Xxxxxx Core Equity Fund
Schwab Hedged Equity Fund
Schwab Premier Equity Fund
Laudus International MarketMasters Fund
Laudus Small-Cap MarketMasters Fund
Schwab Balanced Fund (formerly Schwab Viewpoints Fund)
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index Fund
Xxxxxx Fundamental US Large Company Index Fund
Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Moderate Payout
Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Enhanced Payout
Schwab Monthly Income Fund - Maximum Payout
Schwab International Core Equity Fund
SCHWAB ANNUITY PORTFOLIOS
Schwab Money Market Portfolio
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Schwab International Equity ETF
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab U.S. REIT ETF
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
APPENDIX B
TO THE AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
As of August 8, 2013
List of Schwab ETFs
Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Schwab International Equity ETF
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
Schwab U.S REIT ETF
Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF
Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Broad Market Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Large Company Index ETF
