EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • November 30th, 2009 • William Blair Funds
Contract Type FiledNovember 30th, 2009 CompanyEXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of December 1, 2009 by and between William Blair & Company, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company (the “Advisor”) and William Blair Funds (the “Trust”), on behalf of the William Blair Low Duration Fund series of the Trust (the “Fund”).
SHAREHOLDER ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT (CLASS N AND I)Shareholder Administration Agreement • November 30th, 2009 • William Blair Funds • Illinois
Contract Type FiledNovember 30th, 2009 Company JurisdictionAGREEMENT made as of this 30th day of November, 2009 by and between WILLIAM BLAIR FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the Trust”), on behalf of the William Blair Low Duration Fund (the “Fund”), and WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company (“William Blair”).
November 30, 2009Management Agreement • November 30th, 2009 • William Blair Funds
Contract Type FiledNovember 30th, 2009 CompanyPursuant to Section 2 of the Management Agreement, we are hereby providing notification of a new series of the William Blair Funds to be called “William Blair Low Duration Fund” (the “New Portfolio”). Attached hereto are amended Appendix A and B to the Management Agreement to reflect, among other things, the appropriate management fees and initial term end for the New Portfolio.