Standard Contracts
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds
AGREEMENT, made by and between DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each series of shares of beneficial interest of the Trust that is listed on Exhibit A to this Agreement, as that Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each such series of shares is hereinafter referred to as a “Fund” and, together with other series of shares listed on such Exhibit, the “Funds”), and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Investment Manager”).
FUND ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT AGREEMENTFund Accounting and Financial Administration Oversight Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 4th day of January, 2010, (the “Effective Date”) by and between each fund in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds listed on Schedule A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), having their principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, and Delaware Service Company, Inc. (“DSC”), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at 2005 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds
This AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the 1st day of January, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, successor by operation of law to Mellon Bank, N.A (the "Lending Agent").
AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENTSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds • New York
This AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT is made and effective as of the 22nd day of September, 2009 (the “Effective Date”), 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 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, successor by operation of law to Mellon Bank, N.A (the "Lending Agent").
DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds
Delaware Distributors, L.P.Expense Limitations Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation 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 Foundation 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 January 28, 2011 through January 30, 2011.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP FOUNDATION FUNDS® SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES AMENDED AS OF OCTOBER 20, 2009Shareholder Services Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation Funds
Delaware Foundation® Moderate Allocation Fund Effective as of May 1, 2002 Delaware Foundation® Growth Allocation Fund Effective as of May 1, 2002 Delaware Foundation® Conservative Allocation Fund Effective as of May 1, 2002 Delaware Foundation® Equity Fund Effective as of August 14, 2009
Delaware Management CompanyExpense Limitation Agreement • January 28th, 2011 • Delaware Group Foundation 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 Foundation Equity Fund, Delaware Foundation Growth Allocation Fund, Delaware Foundation Moderate Allocation Fund, and Delaware Foundation Conservative Allocation Portfolio (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of Delaware Group Foundation 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, “non-routine expenses”)) in an aggregate amount e
