AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF FLEXSHARES TRUST Dated June 28, 2011Agreement and Declaration • September 2nd, 2011 • FlexShares Trust • Maryland
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST is made as of this 28th day of June, 2011 by the undersigned Trustee (together with all other persons from time to time duly elected, qualified and serving as Trustees in accordance with the provisions of Article II hereof, the “Trustees”) under the Maryland Act (as defined below);
AUTHORIZED PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTAuthorized Participant Agreement • September 2nd, 2011 • FlexShares Trust • Delaware
This Authorized Participant Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”) and [ ] (the “Participant”) and is subject to acceptance by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Index Receipt Agent”) as index receipt agent for FlexShares Trust (the “Trust”).
AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTAgency Services Agreement • September 2nd, 2011 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT made as of the 19th day of August, 2011 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST, a Maryland statutory trust and registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), with offices at 50 South LaSalle Street, Illinois, Chicago 60603 (the “Trust”), severally and for and on behalf of its series listed on Appendix A hereto (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) as the same may be amended from time to time, and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. a national banking association with a place of business at 4 New York Plaza, New York, New York 10004 (“J.P. Morgan”).
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • June 21st, 2018 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of June 20, 2018, by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Licensor”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
FLEXSHARES TRUST (a Maryland statutory trust) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTFlexShares Trust • August 13th, 2014
This Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of FlexShares Trust (the “Trust”) amends, effective December 12, 2013, the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust dated as of June 28, 2011 (the “Declaration of Trust”).
FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE FUND SERVICING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Fund Servicing Agreement • August 29th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of [ ], 2016 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Fund Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated September 15, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and J.P. Morgan.
FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Agency Services Agreement • August 29th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of [ ], 2016 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Agency Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund, and J.P. Morgan.
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • September 4th, 2015 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of September 3, 2015, by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Licensor”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
FORM OF ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTForm of Etf Distribution Agreement • September 2nd, 2011 • FlexShares Trust • Delaware
This Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this day of 2011, by and between FlexShares Trust, a Maryland statutory trust (the “Trust”) having its principal place of business at 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603, and Foreside Fund Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”) having its principal place of business at Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100, Portland, ME 04101.
AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Fund Servicing Agreement • February 24th, 2021 • FlexShares Trust • New York
This AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and effective as of April 29, 2020 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Fund Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated September 15, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, on behalf of each Fund, and J.P. Morgan.
FORM OF AMENDMENT TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Global Custody Agreement • August 29th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of [ ], 2016 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Global Custody Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and J.P. Morgan.
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • February 28th, 2013 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of December 13, 2012, by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Licensor”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
FIFTH AMENDMENT TOEtf Distribution Agreement • August 20th, 2014 • FlexShares Trust
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 1, 2011, as amended, by and between FlexShares Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) is hereby entered into as of August 18, 2014 (the “Effective Date”).
FORM OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO FLEXSHARES® TRUST ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • August 13th, 2014 • FlexShares Trust
This Fifth Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 1, 2011, as amended, by and between FlexShares Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) is hereby entered into as of [ ], 2014 (the “Effective Date”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • February 26th, 2019 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Amended and Restated Expense Reimbursement Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of March 1, 2019 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and NORTHERN TRUST lNVESTMENTS, lNC. (“NTI”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTThe Agency Services Agreement • February 27th, 2023 • Flexshares Trust
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and effective as of July 7, 2022 by and between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Agency Services Agreement dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between such parties (the “Agreement”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • February 24th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of March 1, 2016 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Agency Services Agreement • August 13th, 2014 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of July 22, 2014 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Agency Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund, and J.P. Morgan.
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • November 3rd, 2015 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of October 8, 2015 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and Northern Trust Investments, INC. (“NTI”).
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of September 23, 2016 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”).
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • June 24th, 2021 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of [ ], 2021 by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Licensor”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • November 1st, 2013 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of , by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Licensor”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
AMENDMENT TO FLEXSHARES® TRUST ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • July 1st, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • Delaware
This 9th Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 1st, 2011, by and between FlexShares® Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), is entered into as of June 9, 2016 (the “Effective Date”).
FLEXSHARES TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • February 28th, 2013 • FlexShares Trust
This Amendment dated as February 7, 2013 is entered into by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (the “Adviser”).
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory and Ancillary Services • November 10th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust
This amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory and Ancillary Services Agreement dated as of August 23, 2011, as amended (“Advisory Agreement”) is made as of September 23, 2016 by and between NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”) and FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”).
FLEXSHARES TRUST LICENSE AGREEMENTLicense Agreement • December 10th, 2012 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
This License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into as of , 2012, by and between Northern Trust Investments, Inc., an Illinois State Banking Corporation (the “Adviser”), and FlexShares Trust (the “Licensee”), a Maryland statutory trust.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ANCILLARY SERVICES AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory and Ancillary Services Agreement • February 27th, 2023 • Flexshares Trust
This amendment (“Amendment”) to the Investment Advisory and Ancillary Services Agreement dated as of August 23, 2011, as amended (“Advisory Agreement”) is made as of July 11, 2022 by and between NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”) and FLEXSHARES TRUST
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Agency Services Agreement • November 10th, 2016 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of September 23, 2016 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Agency Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund, and J.P. Morgan.
FLEXSHARES TRUST AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTFlexshares Trust • February 26th, 2018 • FlexShares Trust
This Amendment dated as of February 2, 2018 is entered into by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”).
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO FLEXSHARES® TRUST ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • September 3rd, 2021 • FlexShares Trust • Delaware
This Fourth Amendment (“Amendment”) to the ETF Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of May 31, 2017, by and between FlexShares® Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (the “Distributor”), is entered into as of August 20, 2021 (the “Effective Date”).
AMENDMENT TO THE FUND SERVICING AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Fund Servicing Agreement • September 4th, 2015 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of July 21, 2015 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Fund Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated September 15, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and J.P. Morgan.
AMENDMENT TO FLEXSHARES® TRUST ETF DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTEtf Distribution Agreement • November 3rd, 2014 • FlexShares Trust
This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Distribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of September 1, 2011, as amended, by and between FlexShares Trust (the “Trust”) and Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) is hereby entered into as of October 13, 2014 (the “Effective Date”).
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • August 13th, 2014 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of July 22, 2014 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”).
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTExpense Reimbursement Agreement • November 6th, 2015 • FlexShares Trust • Illinois
Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of October 8, 2015 by and between FLEXSHARES TRUST (the “Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and NORTHERN TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. (“NTI”).
AMENDMENT TO THE AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLEXSHARES TRUST AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Agency Services Agreement • September 4th, 2015 • FlexShares Trust • New York
THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and effective as of July 21, 2015 by FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund (as defined in the Agreement) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., (“J.P. Morgan”), to the Agency Services Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 19, 2011, as amended, between FlexShares Trust, severally and for and on behalf of each Fund, and J.P. Morgan.
