FORM N-SAR Exhibits 77Q1(e) THE MAINSTAY FUNDS For Period Ended 10/31/09 THE MAINSTAY FUNDS THE MAINSTAY FUNDS AND MAINSTAY VP SERIES FUND, INC. SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • December 30th, 2009 • Mainstay Funds
Contract Type FiledDecember 30th, 2009 CompanyThis Subadvisory Agreement, made as of the 29th day of June, 2009 (the “Agreement”), between New York Life Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and Epoch Investment Partners Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Subadvisor”).