SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 1st day of January, 2014, by and between the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (except as noted) (the “Funds”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“John Hancock”).
Boston, MA 02210-2805 March 13, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementRule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeExpense Limitation Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONMerger Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust • Massachusetts
This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) is made as of May 1, 2014, by and between John Hancock Sovereign Investors Fund (the “Acquired Fund”) and John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), each a separate series of John Hancock Investment Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust.
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013, between John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Adviser"), and Wellington Management Company, LLP, a Massachusetts limited liability partnership (the "Subadviser"). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST CLASS A SHARES AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 12b-1Distribution Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 to the Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 dated July 1, 2009, as amended, by and between John Hancock Investment Trust and John Hancock Funds, LLC (“the Plan”).
AMENDMENT TO SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 to the Service Agreement dated July 1, 2009, as amended, among the trusts listed in Appendix A, on behalf of themselves and each of their series, John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Agreement”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDMENT TO SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013 to the SubAdvisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, as amended (the “Agreement”), among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC (formerly, Sovereign Asset Management, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company, and each of the investment companies that is a signatory to the Agreement, including John Hancock Investment Trust. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 18th day of December, 2013, to the Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, as amended (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Investment Trust, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series John Hancock Enduring Assets Fund, John Hancock Seaport Fund and John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund (the “Funds”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT TRUSTDistribution Agreement • June 26th, 2014 • John Hancock Investment Trust
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 22, 1994, as amended (the “Distribution Agreement”), between John Hancock Investment Trust (the “Trust”) and John Hancock Broker Distribution Services, Inc., now known as John Hancock Funds, LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established three new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund, John Hancock Seaport Fund and John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund (the “Funds”), and please be further advised that the Trust desires to retain John Hancock Funds, LLC to serve as distributor and principal underwriter under the Distribution Agreement for the Funds.
