AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 27th, 2021 • Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust • Delaware
Contract Type FiledMay 27th, 2021 Company JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (“Agreement”) is adopted as of this 7th day of April, 2021 by and among: (i) Delaware VIP Trust (the “Target Entity”), an open-end registered investment company, separately, where applicable, on behalf of its respective series identified on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Target Fund”); and (ii) Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust, an open-end registered investment company (the “Acquiring Entity”), separately, where applicable, on behalf of its respective series identified on Exhibit A hereto (each an “Acquiring Fund”). Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust, on behalf of its series Delaware Management Company (“MIMBT”) joins this Agreement solely for purposes of Sections 1.2(f), 5.1(a), 9.2, 14, 16.3, 17.2, and 17.3. Lincoln Investment Advisors Corporation (“LIAC”) joins this agreement solely for purposes of Sections 1.2(f), 5.1(a), 9.2, 14, 16.3, 17.2, and 17.3.