FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Services Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of October, 2007 (the “Effective Date”) by and between MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as “Mellon”), a national banking association having its principal place of business at 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15258, and each investment company listed on Schedule A (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”), having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of the 20th day of July, 2007, and is by and between each investment company listed on Appendix D (referred to herein individually as the “Fund” and collectively, as the “Funds”) and MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as the “Custodian”) a national banking association with its principal place of business at One Mellon Center, 500 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15258. As a matter of administrative convenience, this Agreement is entered into by and between the Custodian and multiple Funds, each on behalf of their respective Series (as hereinafter defined). Nevertheless, this Agreement shall be construed to constitute a separate Agreement between each such Fund, on behalf of its Series, and the Custodian. As such, the term Fund is used in the singular herein.
SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATIONSecurities Lending Authorization • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust • Pennsylvania
This Agreement (this “Agreement”) made as of the 20th day of July, 2007, by and between each investment company listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Client” and, collectively, as the “Clients”) on behalf of one or more of its series funds listed below such investment company on Schedule 1 attached hereto (referred to herein, individually, as a “Fund” and, collectively, as the “Funds”), and MELLON BANK, N.A. (referred to herein as the “Lending Agent”). As a matter of administrative convenience, this Agreement is entered into by and between the Lending Agent and multiple Clients, each on behalf of their respective Funds. Nevertheless, this Agreement shall be construed to constitute a separate Agreement between each Client on behalf of its Funds and the Lending Agent.
Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitations Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust
By our execution of this letter agreement (the “Agreement”), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Distributors, L.P. (the “Distributor”) agrees that in order to improve the performance of Delaware VIP Balanced Series, Delaware VIP Capital Reserves Series, Delaware VIP Cash Reserve Series, Delaware VIP Diversified Income Series, Delaware VIP Emerging Markets Series, Delaware VIP Growth Opportunities Series, Delaware VIP High Yield Series, Delaware VIP International Value Equity Series, Delaware VIP REIT Series, Delaware VIP Select Growth Series, Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Series, Delaware VIP Trend Series, Delaware VIP US Growth Series, and Delaware VIP Value Series (collectively, the “Series”), which are series of Delaware VIP Trust, the Distributor shall waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees for the Series’ Service Class Shares, so that such Series’ Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees will not exceed 0.25% for the period May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2007 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust
Delaware Management Company 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitations Agreement • April 15th, 2008 • Delaware Vip Trust
By our execution of this letter agreement (the “Agreement”), intending to be legally bound hereby, Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the “Manager”), agrees that in order to improve the performance of Delaware VIP Capital Reserves Series, Delaware VIP High Yield Series, Delaware VIP International Value Equity Series, and Delaware VIP Select Growth Series (collectively, the “Series”), which are series of Delaware VIP Trust, the Manager shall waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding any 12b-1 plan expenses, taxes, interest, inverse floater program expenses, brokerage fees, short-sale dividend and interest expenses, certain insurance costs and non-routine expenses or costs, including but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings and liquidations (collectively, “non-routine expenses”)) in an aggregate amount equal to the amount by which the Serie
