AMENDMENT TO MUTUAL FUND CUSTODY AND SERVICES AGREEMENTMutual Fund Custody and Services Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds • Pennsylvania
This Amendment (“Amendment”) is made as of the 1st day of January, 2014, by and between each investment company listed on the signature page hereto (referred to herein individually as a “Fund” and collectively, as the “Funds”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (formerly, Mellon Bank, N.A.) (“Custodian” or “BNY Mellon”).
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013Shareholder Services Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO EXHIBIT A OF THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
THIS EXHIBIT to the Investment Management Agreement dated January 4, 2010 (the “Agreement”) between DELAWARE GROUP ADVISER FUNDS and DELAWARE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust (the “Investment Manager”), amended as of the 31st day of December, 2013 lists the Funds for which the Investment Manager provides investment management services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the management fee rate schedule for each Fund and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Fund.
Delaware Distributors, L.P. 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitations Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser 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 Adviser Funds set forth below (the “Fund”), the Distributor shall waive a portion of the Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees applicable to the specified Fund class, so that the Fund’s Rule 12b-1 (distribution) fees with respect to such class will not exceed the percentage set forth below for the period October 1, 2013 through February 27, 2015.
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO SCHEDULE I TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013Distribution Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser Funds
This Schedule to the Distribution Agreement between Delaware Group Adviser Funds and Delaware Distributors, L.P. entered into as of May 15, 2003 and amended and restated on January 4, 2010 (the “Agreement”) lists the Series and Classes for which Delaware Distributors, L.P. provides distribution services pursuant to this Agreement, along with the 12b-1 Plan rates, if applicable, for each class and the date on which the Agreement became effective for each Series.
Delaware Management Company 2005 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Expense Limitation Agreement • February 28th, 2014 • Delaware Group Adviser 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 Global Real Estate Opportunities Fund and Delaware U.S. Growth Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of Delaware Group Adviser Funds, the Manager shall waive all or a portion of its investment advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, the “Nonroutine Expenses”)) in an aggregate amount equal to the amount by which the Funds’ respective total operating expenses (excluding any Nonroutine Expenses) exce
