FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the ____ day of ___________, 2019 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service 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 BOND TRUST CLASS C SHARES AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 12b-1Distribution Plan • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 26th day of June 2019 to the Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 dated July 1, 2009, as amended, by and between John Hancock Bond Trust and John Hancock Funds, LLC (“the Plan”).
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST on behalf of John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 26th day of June 2019, to the Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, as amended (the “Agreement”), between John Hancock Bond Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“JHA” or the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company. In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUST CLASS A SHARES AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION PLAN PURSUANT TO RULE 12b-1Distribution Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 26th day of June 2019 to the Distribution Plan Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 dated July 1, 2009, as amended, by and between John Hancock Bond Trust and John Hancock Funds, LLC (“the Plan”).
JOHN HANCOCK BOND TRUSTDistribution Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyPursuant to Section 14 of the Distribution Agreement dated as of December 22, 1994, as amended (the “Distribution Agreement”), between John Hancock Bond Trust (the “Trust”) and John Hancock Funds, LLC, please be advised that the Trust has established a new series of its shares, namely, John Hancock Short Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”), 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 Fund.
FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER GLOBAL CUSTODIAL SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Global Custodial Services Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyThis Amendment is made to the Master Global Custodial Services Agreement dated March 3rd, 2014 (the “Agreement’) between Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”) and severally and not jointly John Hancock Bond Trust, John Hancock Funds II, John Hancock Funds III, John Hancock Investment Trust, John Hancock Investment Trust III, and John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust (each a “Client,” and, collectively the “Clients”, together with Citibank, the “Parties”). This amendment shall be effective as of the ____ day of , 2019.
AMENDMENT TO SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • July 10th, 2019 • John Hancock Bond Trust
Contract Type FiledJuly 10th, 2019 CompanyAMENDMENT made as of the 26th day of June, 2019 to the Sub-Advisory Agreement dated December 31, 2005, as amended (the “Agreement”), among John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (formerly known as John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) 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: