Common use of CONTRACTUAL STATUS Clause in Contracts

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND series

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH TREND FUND series

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FUND series

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ : ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ------------------------------------------- Name: Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY Senior Vice President VOYAGEUR MUTUAL FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND seriesseries set forth in Schedule A hereto

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:_____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH HEALTH CARE FUND series

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ : /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ------------------------------------------ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Senior Vice President DELAWARE GROUP CASH RESERVE for its series set forth in Schedule A hereto By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ------------------------------------------ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Title: Title: President SCHEDULE A DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND seriesCASH RESERVE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT APPLICABLE SERIES EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL 19, 2001 Delaware Cash Reserve Fund

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ : By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: --------------------------- --------------------------------- Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III II, INC. for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH DECATUR INCOME FUND, DECATUR TOTAL RETURN FUND, BLUE CHIP FUND, SOCIAL AWARENESS FUND seriesAND DIVERSIFIED VALUE FUND

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________ Title: [DELAWARE GROUP ___________________] for its [____________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND seriesand __________________________]

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND series

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' days notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees Directors of the TrustFund, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-non- interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the TrustFund. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:_____________________________ Title: [DELAWARE GROUP _______________] for its [_________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND seriesand ____________________]

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III INVESTMENTS MUNICIPAL TRUST for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND seriesseries set forth in Schedule A hereto

CONTRACTUAL STATUS. 10.1 This Agreement shall be executed and become effective on the date first written above if approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of a majority of the non-interested members of the Board, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. It shall continue in effect for an indeterminate period, and is subject to termination on sixty (60) days' notice by either party unless earlier terminated or amended by agreement among the parties. Compensation under this Agreement shall require approval by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including an affirmative vote of the majority of the non-interested members of the Board cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. 10.2 This Agreement may not be assigned without the approval of the Trust. 10.3 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. DELAWARE SERVICE COMPANY, INC. ATTEST:______________________________ By:____________________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: DELAWARE GROUP EQUITY FUNDS III for its DELAWARE LARGE CAP GROWTH RESEARCH FUND series