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Structuring Fee Agreement Sample Contracts

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STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT
Structuring Fee Agreement • March 31st, 2017 • Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated March 28, 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund (the “Fund”), Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Company”), Symphony Asset Management LLC and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, with respect to the issue and sale (the “Offering”) of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • December 20th, 2016 • First Trust Senior Floating Rate 2022 Target Term Fund • New York
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Structuring Fee Agreement • June 25th, 2020 • Angel Oak Dynamic Financial Strategies Income Term Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [ ], 2020 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Angel Oak Dynamic Financial Strategies Income Term Trust (the “Fund”), Angel Oak Capital Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Manager”) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 23rd, 2022 • Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities & Income Fund • New York

This agreement is between Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (the “Company”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • August 26th, 2014 • Goldman Sachs MLP & Energy Renaissance Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement September [—], 2014 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (the “Fund”), Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Adviser”) and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s Common Shares (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • July 27th, 2021 • Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust • New York

This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) with respect to the Thornburg Income Builder Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • July 25th, 2017 • Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [●], 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust (the “Fund”), Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”), Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”) and the several other Underwriters named therein, severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • March 31st, 2017 • Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated March 28, 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Nuveen Credit Opportunities 2022 Target Term Fund (the “Fund”), Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Company”), Symphony Asset Management LLC and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, with respect to the issue and sale (the “Offering”) of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • June 22nd, 2017 • AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [●], 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among AllianzGI Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (the “Fund”), Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the “Company”) and each of the Underwriters named in Exhibit A thereto, with respect to the issue and sale (the “Offering”) of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • September 29th, 2017 • Nuveen Emerging Markets Debt 2022 Target Term Fund • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of September 26, 2017, between Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) and Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (“Nuveen”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 10th, 2022 • RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. • New York

This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) with respect to the RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (the “Fund”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement dated [•], 2022, by and among the Fund, the Company and the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriting Agreement”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • May 24th, 2013 • Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of May [—], 2013 by and among Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) and Ivy Investment Management Company (the “Adviser”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 10th, 2022 • RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [●], 2022 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (the “Fund”), RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), MacKay Shields LLC (the “Sub-Adviser) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • September 24th, 2013 • Center Coast MLP & Infrastructure Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [·], 2013 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Center Coast MLP & Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”), Center Coast Capital Advisors, LP (the “Investment Manager”) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • October 27th, 2014 • BlackRock Science & Technology Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated October [—], 2014 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among BlackRock Science and Technology Trust (the “Trust”), BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Company”) and each of the underwriters named in Schedule I thereto, with respect to the issue and sale of the Trust’s Common Shares (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • March 25th, 2014 • Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities Fund • New York

This agreement is between Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Company”) and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) with respect to Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • March 25th, 2014 • Nuveen All Cap Energy MLP Opportunities Fund • New York
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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 22nd, 2018 • BlackRock Multi-Sector Opportunities Trust • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of February [•], 2018, between Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • March 25th, 2015 • Calamos Dynamic Convertible & Income Fund • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of [—], between Barclays Capital Inc. (“Barclays”) and Calamos Advisors LLC (the “Investment Manager”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • August 22nd, 2014 • Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of August [—], 2014, between Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) and Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“Legg Mason”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • December 14th, 2021 • Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated December [ ], 2021 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (the “Fund”), Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Investment Manager”), Nuveen Asset Management, LLC and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • March 25th, 2021 • BlackRock Innovation & Growth Trust • New York

This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Company”) and [ ] (“Bank”) with respect to the BlackRock Innovation and Growth Trust (the “Trust”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 17th, 2010 • Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated February , 2010 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”), Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (the “Manager”), Western Asset Management Company (the “Subadviser”), Wilshire Associates Incorporated (the “Allocation Subadviser”) and each of the Underwriters named in Exhibit A therein, severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s Securities (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • December 14th, 2021 • Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund • New York

This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) with respect to Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund (the “Fund”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement (as defined below).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • November 30th, 2016 • Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund • New York

This agreement (this “Agreement”) is among Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”), Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund (the “Fund”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to the Fund’s Offering of Term Preferred Shares (each as defined below).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • July 28th, 2020 • Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement, dated [ ], 2020, by and among Aberdeen Standard Global Infrastructure Income Fund (the “Fund”), Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. and each of the respective underwriters named therein (the “Underwriting Agreement”) relating to the Offering (as defined below). This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and each qualifying underwriter listed on Schedule I hereto (each a “Qualifying Underwriter”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 10th, 2022 • RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [•], 2022 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among RiverNorth Managed Duration Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (the “Fund”), RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”), MacKay Shields LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”) and the several other Underwriters named therein, severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 23rd, 2022 • Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities & Income Fund • New York

This agreement (the “Agreement”) is between Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (including any successor or assign by merger or otherwise, the “Company”) and UBS Securities LLC (“UBS”) with respect to the Cohen & Steers Real Estate Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement, dated [•], 2022, by and among the Fund, the Company and each of the underwriters named in Schedule A thereto.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • June 24th, 2021 • Western Asset Diversified Income Fund • New York

STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of [ ], 2021 by and between BofA Securities, Inc. (collectively with its affiliates, “BofA Securities”) and Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (the “Investment Manager”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • April 25th, 2016 • Eaton Vance High Income 2021 Target Term Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [●], 2016 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Eaton Vance High Income 2021 Target Term Trust (the “Fund”), Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 23rd, 2017 • BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated February [ ], 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among BlackRock 2022 Global Income Opportunity Trust (the “Trust”), BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule I therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • February 25th, 2013 • BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust • New York

This agreement is between BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Company”) and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“Morgan Stanley”) with respect to the BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (the “Trust”).

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Structuring Fee Agreement • November 27th, 2012 • Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated November [·], 2012 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), Ares Capital Management II LLC (the “Company”) and each of the several Underwriters named in Schedule A thereto, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common stock (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • October 23rd, 2019 • AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated , 2019 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among AllianzGI Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC (the “Adviser”), and each of the Underwriters named in Schedule A thereto, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest (the “Offering”), as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.

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Structuring Fee Agreement • June 28th, 2017 • Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust • New York

Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated [●], 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”), by and among Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust (the “Fund”), Eaton Vance Management (the “Adviser”) and each of the Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), severally, with respect to the issue and sale of the Fund’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), as described therein (the “Offering”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.