Common use of Duties of the Sub-Adviser Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and any other series of the Trust may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsArtisan Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsArtisan Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsArtisan Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds Fund and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the “fund complex”) may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the "fund complex") may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets. The foregoing is in no way intended to limit the Sub-Adviser from serving fully in its capacity as administrator to the Dow Jones Target Date Indexes.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsFund. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsFund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsFund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds Fund and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the "fund complex") may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.. WELLS FARGO MASTER TRUSX -- INTERNATIONAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the Xxxxx Fargo fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in the Xxxxx Fargo fund complex in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsFund. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsFund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsFund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions xx xxansactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the "fund complex") may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets. The foregoing is in no way intended to limit the Sub-Adviser from serving fully in its capacity as administrator to the Dow Xxxxx Target Date Indexes.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Advantage Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the Xxxxx Fargo fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in the Xxxxx Fargo fund complex in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsFund. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsFund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsFund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds Fund and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the "fund complex") may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsNew Star Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and any other series of the Trust may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the “fund complex”) may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets. The foregoing is in no way intended to limit the Sub-Adviser from serving fully in its capacity as administrator to the Dow Xxxxx Target Date Indexes.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsNew Star Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsFund. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsFund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsFund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsLSV Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsLSV Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsLSV Portion, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Wxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsLSV Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsLSV Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsLSV Portion, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsLSV Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsLSV Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsLSV Portion, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Xxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsLSV Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsLSV Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsLSV Portion, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsNew Star Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-sub- adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsFund. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsFund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsFund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Wxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsNew Star Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's ’s custodian (the "“Custodian"”) in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Wxxxx Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's ’s portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's Funds custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and any other series of the Trust may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's Funds portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser subadviser as to any other portion of the Fund's Funds portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the Funds. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the Funds. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the Funds, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds and other mutual funds advised by the Adviser (collectively, the "fund complex") may engage ix xxxnsactions in transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to managing only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.

Duties of the Sub-Adviser. (a) The Sub-Adviser shall make decisions with respect to all purchases and sales of securities and other investment assets for the FundsNew Star Portion. To carry out such decisions, the Sub-Adviser is hereby authorized, as agent and attorney-in-fact for the Trust, for the account of, at the risk of and in the name of the Trust, to place orders and issue instructions with respect to those transactions of the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund. In all purchases, sales and other transactions in securities and other assets for the FundsNew Star Portion of the Fund, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to exercise full discretion and act for the Trust and instruct the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") in the same manner and with the same force and effect as the Trust might or could do with respect to such purchases, sales or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases, sales or other transactions. The Sub-Adviser acknowledges that the Wells Fargo Funds may engage ix xxxnsactions engaxx xx transactions with certain sub-advisers in the fund complex (and their affiliated persons) in reliance on exemptions under Rule 10f-3, Rule 12d3-1, Rule 17a-10 and Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act. Accordingly, the Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that it will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a fund in the fund complex, or an affiliated person of a sub-adviser, concerning transactions for a fund in securities or other fund assets. With respect to a multi-managed Fund, the Sub-Adviser shall be limited to providing investment advice with respect to only the discrete portion of the Fund's portfolio as may be determined from time-to-time by the Board or the Adviser, and shall not consult with the sub-adviser as to any other portion of the Fund's portfolio concerning transactions for the Fund in securities or other Fund assets.