MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Delaware Group Income Funds • 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.
SCHEDULE B SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT COMPENSATION SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2008 DELAWARE INVESTMENTS FAMILY OF FUNDSShareholder Services Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Delaware Group Income Funds
Delaware Management Company 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 November 26, 2008Expense Limitation Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Delaware Group Income Funds
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 Corporate Bond Fund, Delaware Delchester Fund, Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund and Delaware High Yield Opportunities Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), which are each a series of Delaware Group Income Funds, 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, the “Excluded Expenses”)) in an aggregate amount equal to the amount b
Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitations Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Delaware Group Income Funds
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 the series of Delaware Group Income Funds set forth below (each a “Fund”), the Distributor shall waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees applicable to the specified Fund class, so that such Fund’s Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees with respect to such class will not exceed the percentages set forth below for the period December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2009.
