Common Contracts

Exhibit (h)(5)(f) Expense Limitation Agreement for the Forward Legato Fund (Class A shares) dated as of February 1, 2008 EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD LEGATO FUND (CLASS A SHARES)

Agreement • February 13th, 2008 • Forward Funds

• Contract Type
  Agreement
• Filed
  February 13th, 2008
• Company
  Forward Funds

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2008, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Class A shares of its series, Forward Legato Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).

Exhibit (h)(5)(x) Expense Limitation Agreement for the Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis Fund (Class A shares) dated February 1, 2008 EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT FOR FORWARD LONG/SHORT CREDIT ANALYSIS FUND (CLASS A SHARES)

Agreement • February 13th, 2008 • Forward Funds

• Contract Type
  Agreement
• Filed
  February 13th, 2008
• Company
  Forward Funds

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2008, is made and entered into by and between Forward Funds, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the Class A shares of its series, Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis Fund (the “Fund”), and Forward Management, LLC (the “Investment Advisor”).