AMENDMENT # 3 TO JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED END FUNDS SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
AMENDMENT # 3 TO
XXXX XXXXXXX CLOSED END FUNDS
SERVICE AGREEMENT
FOR
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICES
THIS AMENDMENT (this “#3 Amendment”), dated October 10, 2007, is entered into between Mellon
Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Mellon”) and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Patriot
Select Dividend Trust, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investors Trust,
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Income Securities Trust, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Bank And Thrift Opportunity Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Preferred Income Xxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income Fund II, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Preferred Income Fund
XXX, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund, and Xxxx Xxxxxxx Tax-Advantaged Global
Shareholder Yield Fund, each a Massachusetts Business Trust, a Maryland corporation (each a
“Client” and collectively the “Clients”).
WHEREAS, Mellon and Client entered into that certain Service Agreement for Transfer Agent Services
dated June 1, 2002, as amended by an amendment dated July 1, 2007, and as further amendment by an
amendment dated (collectively the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Mellon is providing transfer
agent and related services to Clients. Capitalized terms used herein, but not otherwise defined
herein, shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
WHEREAS, Xxxx Xxxxxxx Patriot Select Dividend Trust, (the “Terminated Fund”) has merged into Xxxx
Xxxxxxx Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II, and Mellon and Clients desire to amend the Agreement as
provided in this Amendment #3.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | Amendments. |
(a) | The Agreement, including the applicable Exhibits, is hereby terminated solely with respect to the Terminated Fund. | ||
(b) | Exhibit D of the Agreement is amended to replace the Fee Schedule to Xxxx Xxxxxxx Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II with the revised Exhibit D-1 attached hereto. |
2. | Term of the Amendment. This Amendment shall become effective on the date hereof, and shall remain in effect for so long as the Agreement shall remain in effect. |
3. | Ratification. Except as expressly set forth herein, the Agreement is not modified hereby and shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with the respective provisions thereof and is in all respects ratified and affirmed. |
4. | Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Amendment is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Amendment as a whole, but this Amendment shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid or unenforceable and the rights and |
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law. |
5. | Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed an original for all purposes, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Mellon and Client have caused these presents to be duly executed as of the day
and year first above written.
MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx | |||
Title: | Relationship Manager | |||
XXXX XXXXXXX PATRIOT PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND II
XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTORS TRUST
XXXX XXXXXXX INCOME SECURITES TRUST
XXXX XXXXXXX BANK AND THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND II
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND III
XXXX XXXXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTORS TRUST
XXXX XXXXXXX INCOME SECURITES TRUST
XXXX XXXXXXX BANK AND THRIFT OPPORTUNITY FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND II
XXXX XXXXXXX PREFERRED INCOME FUND III
XXXX XXXXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND
XXXX XXXXXXX TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: | Assistant Secretary |
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