SUB-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTSub-Administration Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
This Sub-Administration Agreement, dated and effective as of April 1, 2014 (“Consolidated Agreement”) by and between MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Administrator”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank” or “Sub-Administrator”).
SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTSub-Administrative Services Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
THIS SUB-ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT is entered into as of April 1, 2014 by and between Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“MassMutual”), and MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MML Advisers”).
SECOND AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
This Second Amended, Restated and Consolidated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated and effective as of April 1, 2014, is made to the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2008 as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among MassMutual Premier Funds (“MassMutual Premier Funds”), and MassMutual Select Funds (“MassMutual Select Funds”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”).
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Disciplined Growth Fund (the “Fund”); and
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Core Bond FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund (the “Fund”); and
FUND SERVICING AGREEMENTFund Servicing Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
This Agreement is entered into as of April 1, 2014 between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, located at 100 Bright Meadow Boulevard, Enfield, Connecticut 06082 (“Company), and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a Massachusetts life insurance company located at 1295 State Street, Springfield, Massachusetts 01111 (“Recordkeeper”), in respect of each investment company (each, a “Trust”) registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and each series thereof (or class of shares of a series thereof) listed in Schedule A hereto, as updated from time to time by Company (the “Funds”). As applicable, (i) the nominee name is Taynik & Co. and State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the trustee with respect to the Plans described below; (ii) the nominee name is Jupiter & Co. and State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the trustee with respect to the Plans described below; (iii) State Street Bank & Trust Co./F
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTCustodian Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
This amendment, effective April 1, 2014, is made to the AMENDED, RESTATED AND CONSOLIDATED CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2008 as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, by and among each open-end management investment company identified on the signature page hereto (each, a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (“State Street” or the “Bank”) (the “Consolidated Agreement”).
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund (the “Fund”); and
EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENTExpense Limitation Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
This EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is between MML Investment Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”), and MassMutual Premier Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), effective as of the 1st day of April, 2014.
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”); and
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Global FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Global Fund (the “Fund”); and
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund (the “Fund”); and
SUPPLEMENTAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier FundsSupplemental Shareholder Services Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
This SUPPLEMENTAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of the 1st day of April 2014 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into by and between MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series listed on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Fund”) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the “Company”).
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Disciplined Value FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Disciplined Value Fund (the “Fund”); and
ContractMassmutual Premier Funds • February 2nd, 2015
Notwithstanding Section 5 of the Agreement which states that MML Advisers will compensate State Street as separately agreed in writing by MML Advisers and State Street, it is the intention and agreement of MML Advisers and the Trust that the Trust should pay to State Street any amounts that may become due under the Agreement that relate to services provided by State Street in respect of a Fund. Accordingly, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to pay to State Street all payments under the Agreement as they may become due from time to time in respect of that Fund.
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier High Yield FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund (the “Fund”); and
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier FundsAdministrative and Shareholder Services Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds • Massachusetts
This ADMINISTRATIVE AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of the 1st day of April 2014 (the “Effective Date”) is entered into by and between MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) on behalf of each of its series listed on Exhibit B hereto (each a “Fund”) and MML Investment Advisers, LLC (the “Manager”).
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Main Street FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Main Street Fund (the “Fund”); and
AMENDMENT TWO DATED APRIL 1, 2014 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT for MassMutual Premier Diversified Bond FundInvestment Management Agreement • February 2nd, 2015 • Massmutual Premier Funds
WHEREAS, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and MassMutual Premier Funds (the “Trust”) entered into an Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of November 21, 2011 with respect to the MassMutual Premier Diversified Bond Fund (the “Fund”); and
