Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementJohn Hancock Bond Trust • September 28th, 2017
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 NoticeJohn Hancock Bond Trust • September 28th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
on behalf of John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • September 28th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2016 to the Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, as amended (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Bond Trust, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
on behalf of John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • September 28th, 2017 • John Hancock Bond Trust
AMENDMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2016 to the Sub-Advisory 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 Bond Trust. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
