FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED FEE AND EXPENSE AGREEMENT is made as of October 3, 2008, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2022, among Allspring Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time in Schedule A and B attached hereto (individually referred to as the “Fund” or collectively referred to as the “Funds”), Allspring Master Trust (“Master Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC (“Funds Management” or the “Adviser”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
WHEREAS, each of the Trust and Master Trust is an open-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940; and
WHEREAS, Funds Management serves as investment adviser and/or administrator to each of the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”) and/or an administration agreement (the “Administration Agreement”);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Limitation on Total Operating Expense Ratios. The Adviser hereby agrees to waive any advisory fees payable to it under the Investment Advisory Agreement, waive any administration fees payable to it under the Administration Agreement, and/or reimburse other expenses of the Funds or a class to the extent necessary to maintain a total operating expense ratio for each class of each Fund that does not exceed its capped operating expense ratio (each, a “Capped Operating Expense Ratio”) as set forth from time to time in Schedule A attached hereto (each, a “Commitment”). The operating expenses that may not exceed the Capped Operating Expense Ratio do not include expenses that are not included in calculating a fund’s operating expense ratio as reflected in its audited financial highlights (such as brokerage commissions, stamp duty fees, interest, taxes or acquired fund fees and expense), prime broker fees, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short and do not include Extraordinary Expenses. Extraordinary Expenses shall include other expenses as are determined by a vote of the majority of the Trustees to be Extraordinary Expenses for this purpose.
2. Application
of the Commitments to Tiered Funds. A Fund that invests in shares of a money market Fund need not attribute the money market Fund’s
fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A non-Spectrum Fund that invests in shares of a Allspring Master Trust portfolio
or in shares of a non-money market Fund shall attribute the portfolio’s or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s
operating expenses. A Dynamic Target Date Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company other than a money market
Fund shall attribute the registered investment company’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. A Spectrum Fund
that invests in shares of a Allspring Master Trust Portfolio or in shares of a non-money market Fund need not attribute the portfolio’s
or non-money market Fund’s fees to the investing Fund’s operating expenses. Except as expressly provided in this Section 2,
a Fund that invests in securities of any registered investment company need not attribute the fees of such other registered investment
company to the investing Fund’s operating expenses.
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3. Duration of the Commitments.
(a) | Initial Waiver. The parties agree that Funds Management will maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratios until the expiration/renewal date specified in Schedule A (the “Expiration/Renewal Date”). |
(b) | Automatic Renewal of the Commitments. The parties agree that each Commitment will renew automatically for a period of one year from each anniversary of the Expiration/Renewal Date unless, prior to such anniversary date: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected not to renew a Commitment for a full year with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; (ii) Funds Management provides notice to the Board to the effect that it has elected to reduce a listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes; and/or (iii) the Board approves an increase to the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes. The notice referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), above, or in subparagraph (i) of Subsection 3(c), may take the form of presentation materials delivered to the Board at or before a meeting of the Board, a presentation to the Board at a meeting that is reflected in the minutes of such meeting, or written notice delivered to the Board. |
(c) | Funds Management’s Obligations Following Non-Renewal of a Commitment. Following any non-renewal of a Commitment with respect to one or more specified Funds or classes pursuant to Subsection 3(b), Funds Management will nevertheless maintain the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class until such time as: (i) Funds Management provides notice to the Board that it is reinstating the Commitment with respect to the Fund or class at the same or a reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(b) shall govern thereafter; (ii) the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio, in which case the provisions of Subsection 3(d) shall govern; or (iii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio. |
(d) | Board Approval of an Increase in a Capped Operating Expense Ratio. If the Board approves an increase in the listed Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or class, Funds Management’s Commitment to maintain the higher Capped Operating Expenses Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b). |
(e) | Funds Management’s Ability to Reduce a Capped Operating Expense Ratio or Extend the Term of a Commitment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Funds Management may reduce the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, or extend the term of the Commitment to maintain the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of a Fund or a class, without prior approval of |
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the Board. Funds Management shall inform the Board of any action taken under this Subsection no later than the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Unless Funds Management informs the Board that the reduced Capped Operating Expense Ratio will be governed by the renewal and non-renewal provisions of Subsection 3(b), the Capped Operating Expense Ratio of the Fund or class will revert to the Capped Operating Expense Ratio previously in effect at the next Expiration/Renewal Date.
4. Modification; Amendment. No modification or amendment to this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and executed by Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Allspring Master Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereby agree that the Schedules may be amended or supplemented by having Funds Management, the Trust and, if affected thereby, Allspring Master Trust execute updated Schedules, without having such action constitute a modification or amendment to this Agreement. Among other matters, the parties intend that: (a) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any additional Funds or classes that are established from time to time by the Trust and as to which a Capped Operating Expense Ratio is established; (b) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any increases to Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been approved by the Board or any reductions in Capped Operating Expense Ratios that have been implemented pursuant to the notice provisions of Subsections 3(b) or 3(c), or any reductions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Subsection 3(e); (c) Schedule A shall be updated to reflect any term extensions implemented by Funds Management pursuant to Section 3(e); and (d) Schedule A shall designate any Funds or classes as to which a Commitment has not been renewed until (i) a Commitment is reinstated pursuant to Subsection 3(c) or 3(d), or (ii) the Board approves the elimination of any obligation to maintain a specified ratio, at which time such Fund or class shall be moved to Schedule B.
5. Entire Agreement. This Amended and Restated Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent from any other provision or agreement herein and shall be enforceable notwithstanding the unenforceability of any such other provision or agreement. In addition, each provision herein shall be treated as separate and independent with respect to each Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Amended and Restated Agreement as of January 1, 2022.
ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST, for itself and on behalf of its series listed from time to time on the Schedules attached hereto | ||
By | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Secretary | ||
ALLSPRING MASTER TRUST | ||
By | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Secretary | ||
ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||
President |
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SCHEDULE A
(Capped Operating Expense Ratios)
FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Absolute Return Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.71% 1.46% 0.96% 0.28% 0.57% 0.33% |
August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 |
Adjustable Rate Government Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.74% 1.49% 0.60% 0.46% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Alternative Risk Premia Fund Class R6 Institutional Class |
0.62% 0.72% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Asset Allocation Fund Class A Class C Class R Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.13% 1.88% 1.38% 0.95% 0.80% |
August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022 |
C&B Large Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 0.65% 1.00% 0.75% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
C&B Mid Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.25% 2.00% 0.80% 1.15% 0.90% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
California Limited-Term Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.80% 1.55% 0.60% 0.50% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
California Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.55% 0.48% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Classic Value Fund1 Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.11% 1.86% 1.36% 0.65% 0.95% 0.70% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Common Stock Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.26% 2.01% 0.83% 1.10% 0.85% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Conservative Income Fund Class A22 Institutional Class |
0.50% 0.25% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Core Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 1.53% 1.03% 0.52% 0.37% 0.70% 0.42% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Core Plus Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.68% 1.43% 0.30% 0.60% 0.35% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Disciplined Small Cap Fund Class A Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.93% 0.50% 0.85% 0.60% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Disciplined U.S. Core Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.87% 1.62% 1.12% 0.43% 0.74% 0.48% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
1 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Classic Value Fund to the Allspring Special Large Cap Value Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
2 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust were notified of the reduction to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) to Class A2 for the Conservative Income Fund. Effective on or about April 1, 2022 the NOER will be reduced from 0.50% to 0.40%, with an expiration date of December 31, 2023. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Discovery Fund3 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.22% 1.97% 0.79% 1.14% 0.89% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Diversified Capital Builder Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.13% 1.88% 1.05% 0.78% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Diversified Income Builder Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.42% 0.77% 0.52% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Dynamic Target Today Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2015 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2020 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2025 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2030 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2035 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
3 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Discovery Fund to the Allspring Discovery XXXX Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Dynamic Target 2040 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2045 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2050 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2055 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Dynamic Target 2060 Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 |
0.60% 1.35% 0.29% 0.14% |
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 |
Emerging Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.28% 2.03% 0.85% 1.20% 0.90% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.44% 2.19% 1.01% 1.36% 1.11% |
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.55% 2.30% 1.80% 1.17% 1.45% 1.22% |
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 |
Endeavor Select Fund4 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.03% 1.78% 0.60% 0.94% 0.70% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Enterprise Fund5 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.18% 1.93% 0.80% 1.10% 0.85% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Fundamental Small Cap Growth Fund6 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.23% 1.98% 0.80% 1.15% 0.90% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Global Investment Grade Credit Fund7 Class A Class C Class R6 Institutional Class |
0.83% 1.58% 0.45% 0.50% |
January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 |
Global Small Cap Fund8 Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.55% 2.30% 1.40% 1.15% |
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 |
4 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Endeavor Select Fund to the Allspring Discovery Large Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
5 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Enterprise Fund to the Allspring Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
6 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Fundamental Small Cap Growth Fund to the Allspring Discovery Small Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
7 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the addition of Class A and Class C to the Allspring Global Investment Grade Credit Fund, effective on or about June 1, 2022. The Board was also notified of the intention to extend the expiration date of the caps for the existing share classes of the Fund to January 31, 2024, effective upon the launch of Class A and Class C. |
8 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Global Small Cap Fund to the Allspring Special Global Small Cap Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Government Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class Select Class Service Class Sweep Class |
0.60% 0.34% 0.20% 0.14% 0.50% 0.50% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
Government Securities Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.64% 0.48% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Growth Balanced Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class |
1.13% 1.88% 0.95% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.16% 1.91% 0.70% 0.96% 0.75% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Heritage Money Market Fund Administrator Class Institutional Class Select Class Service Class |
0.33% 0.20% 0.13% 0.43% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
High Yield Bond Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.93% 1.68% 0.80% 0.53% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.80% 1.55% 0.50% 0.70% 0.55% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Income Plus Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.90% 1.65% 0.75% 0.60% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Index Asset Allocation Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 0.90% 0.75% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Index Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class |
0.45% 1.20% 0.25% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Intermediate Tax/AMT-Free Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.70% 1.45% 0.40% 0.60% 0.45% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
International Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.03% 1.78% 0.65% 0.85% 0.70% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
International Equity Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.14% 1.89% 1.39% 0.79% 1.14% 0.84% |
February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023 |
Large Cap Core Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.08% 1.83% 1.33% 0.65% 0.97% 0.67% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Large Cap Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.07% 1.82% 1.32% 0.80% 0.65% 0.95% 0.75% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Large Company Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.83% 1.58% 0.40% 0.75% 0.50% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Low Volatility U.S. Equity Fund9 Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.73% 1.48% 0.30% 0.65% 0.40% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Minnesota Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.85% 1.60% 0.60% 0.52% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Moderate Balanced Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.15% 1.90% 0.90% 0.80% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Money Market Fund Class A Class C Premier Class Service Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.20% 0.50% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
Municipal Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.40% 0.60% 0.45% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Municipal Cash Management Money Market Fund Administrator Class Institutional Class Service Class |
0.30% 0.20% 0.45% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
Municipal Sustainability Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.40% 0.60% 0.45% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
National Tax-Free Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Premier Class Service Class |
0.60% 0.30% 0.20% 0.45% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
9 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the liquidation of the Allspring Low Volatility U.S. Equity Fund, effective on or about April 22, 2022. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Omega Growth Fund10 Class A Class C Class R Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.26% 2.01% 1.51% 1.10% 0.85% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Opportunity Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.18% 1.93% 0.72% 1.00% 0.75% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
Pennsylvania Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.74% 1.49% 0.49% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Precious Metals Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.09% 1.84% 0.95% 0.79% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Premier Large Company Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.11% 1.86% 0.80% 0.65% 1.00% 0.70% |
November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022 |
Real Return Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 1.53% 0.40% 0.60% 0.45% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Short Duration Government Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.78% 1.53% 0.37% 0.60% 0.42% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Short-Term Bond Plus Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Institutional Class |
0.72% 1.47% 0.40% 0.45% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
10 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the name change to the Allspring Omega Growth Fund to the Allspring Discovery All Cap Growth Fund, effective on or about May 2, 2022. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Short-Term High Yield Bond Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.81% 1.56% 0.65% 0.50% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.63% 1.38% 0.35% 0.60% 0.40% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Small Cap Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.23% 1.98% 0.80% 1.15% 0.90% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Small Company Growth Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.29% 2.04% 0.86% 1.19% 0.94% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Small Company Value Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.15% 1.90% 0.75% 1.05% 0.85% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Special International Small Cap Fund11 Class A Class C Class R6 Institutional Class |
1.38% 2.13% 0.95% 1.05% |
February 28, 2024 February 28, 2024 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Special Mid Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.16% 1.91% 1.41% 0.73% 1.08% 0.83% |
January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 |
11 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust approved the addition of Class A and Class C to the Allspring Special International Small Cap Fund, effective on or about June 1, 2022. The Board was also notified of the intention to extend the expiration date of the caps for the existing share classes of the Fund to February 28, 2024, effective upon the launch of Class A and Class C. |
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FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Special Small Cap Value Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.31% 2.06% 1.56% 0.89% 1.20% 0.94% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Specialized Technology Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.35% 2.10% 1.28% 1.03% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Spectrum Aggressive Growth Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.67% 0.42% |
September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2023 |
Spectrum Conservative Growth Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.42% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Spectrum Growth Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.42% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Spectrum Income Allocation Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.42% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Spectrum Moderate Growth Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.75% 1.50% 0.42% |
September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 |
Strategic Municipal Bond Fund Class A Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.81% 1.56% 0.43% 0.68% 0.48% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
Target Today Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
A-11 |
FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Target 2010 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2015 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2020 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2025 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2030 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2035 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2040 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
A-12 |
FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Target 2045 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2050 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2055 Fund Class A Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Target 2060 Fund Class A Class C Class R Class R4 Class R6 Administrator Class |
0.60% 1.35% 0.85% 0.29% 0.14% 0.49% |
June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2022 |
Treasury Plus Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class Select Class Service Class |
0.60% 0.34% 0.20% 0.14% 0.45% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
Ultra Short-Term Income Fund Class A Class A212 Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.50% 0.50% 1.25% 0.50% 0.25% |
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022 |
Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund Class A Class A213 Class C Class R6 Administrator Class Institutional Class |
0.50% 0.50% 1.25% 0.20% 0.50% 0.25% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
12 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust were notified of the reduction to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) to Class A2 for the Ultra Short-Term Income Fund. Effective on or about April 1, 2022 the NOER will be reduced from 0.50% to 0.40%, with an expiration date of December 31, 2023. |
13 | On February 23, 2022 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Funds Trust were notified of the reduction to the net operating expense ratio (NOER) to Class A2 for the Ultra Short-Term Municipal Income Fund. Effective on or about April 1, 2022 the NOER will be reduced from 0.50% to 0.40%, with an expiration date of October 31, 2023. |
A-13 |
FUNDS/CLASSES |
Capped Operating Expense Ratio |
Expiration / Renewal Date |
Utility and Telecommunications Fund Class A Class C Administrator Class Institutional Class |
1.05% 1.80% 0.92% 0.72% |
July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 |
Wisconsin Tax-Free Fund Class A Class C Institutional Class |
0.70% 1.45% 0.52% |
October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022 |
100% Treasury Money Market Fund Class A Administrator Class Institutional Class Service Class Sweep Class |
0.60% 0.30% 0.20% 0.50% 0.50% |
May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 |
Schedule A amended: February 23, 2022
A-14 |
The foregoing schedule of capped operating expense ratios is agreed to as of February 23, 2022 and shall remain in effect until changed in writing by the parties.
ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST | ||
By: | ||
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Secretary | ||
ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Xxxxxx Xxxx | ||
President |
A-15 |
As of May 18, 2004
Amended and Restated Fee and Expense Agreement
Schedule B
ALLSPRING FUNDS TRUST
Not Subject to Capped Operating Expense Ratios
Name of Fund/Class | Date of Removal from Schedule A |
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