JOHN HANCOCK MONEY MARKET FUND (a series of John Hancock Current Interest) 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 December 2, 1996 John Hancock Advisers, Inc. 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Investment Management Contract...Hancock John Current Interest • February 28th, 1997 • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • November 26th, 2008 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
This Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) is made as of September 12, 2007, by and between John Hancock U.S. Government Cash Reserve (the “Acquired Fund”), a series of John Hancock Current Interest (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and Money Market Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, a Massachusetts business trust.
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Current Interest • July 27th, 2012
* At the March 4-7, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2013) of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares of Bond Fund, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2012. With respect to Class R2 shares, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board ratified, the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class R2 shares of Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2013, effective as of March 1, 2012.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • November 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Current Interest • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 28th, 2014 • John Hancock Current Interest • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • July 27th, 2009 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • November 27th, 2009 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Current Interest, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - HANCOCK FUNDS AND JOHN HANCOCK SIGNATURE SERVICES, INC. ---------------------...Master Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 27th, 1998 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • November 28th, 2011
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 John Hancock Investor Services Corporation 101 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02199 Re: Transfer Agency and Service Agreement Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 7.01 of the...Hancock John Current Interest • February 28th, 1997
AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • July 27th, 2020 • John Hancock Current Interest • Massachusetts
AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 27th, 2012 • John Hancock Current Interest • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement is made as of the 1st day of July, 2011 by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A attached hereto (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), each a Massachusetts business trust having its principal office and place of business at 601 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02210 and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”), a Delaware corporation having its principal office and place of business at 380 Stuart Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116 (“JHSS”) and amends and restates the Transfer Agency and Service Agreements dated June 1, 2007, as amended between the parties.
JOHN HANCOCK CURRENT INTEREST ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • July 27th, 2009 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
Advisory Agreement dated July 1, 2009, between John Hancock Current Interest, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), and John Hancock Advisers, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“JHA” or the “Adviser”). In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
SERVICE AGREEMENTService Agreement • July 27th, 2009 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance Officer Services Agreement • May 18th, 2010 • Hancock John Current Interest • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 10th day of March, 2009 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC (“JHIMS”) and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (“JHA”) (JHIMS and JHA are collectively referred to as “John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • July 26th, 2022 • John Hancock Current Interest
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of January 19, 2022, between the Acquiring Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and the Acquired Fund (the “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Fund, the ”Funds”), listed on Schedule A.
601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation Notice With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements approved by the Board or entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the...John Hancock Current Interest • November 21st, 2016
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
To the Trustees of the John Hancock Group of Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Agreement to Waive Advisory Fees and Reimburse ExpensesJohn Hancock Current Interest • November 25th, 2014
John Hancock Investment Management Services, LLC and John Hancock Advisers, LLC (collectively, the “Advisers”), each an investment adviser to the investment companies listed in Appendix A (collectively, the “John Hancock Funds”), hereby notify you as follows:
Boston, MA 02210-2805 June 26, 2013 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • July 26th, 2013 • John Hancock Current Interest
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
June 25, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • November 25th, 2014 • John Hancock Current Interest
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR JOHN HANCOCK FUNDSThe Transfer Agency and Service Agreement • July 24th, 2008 • Hancock John Current Interest
This Amendment dated as of June 1, 2008 is made to the Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated June 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) by and between each investment company advised by John Hancock Advisers, Inc. and identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).
Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • November 20th, 2015
ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 8, 2005 The Accounting and Legal Services Agreement dated January 1, 1996, as amended July 1, 2004, between the John Hancock Funds listed on Schedule A ("Funds") and John Hancock Advisers,...Accounting and Legal Services Agreement • July 26th, 2006 • Hancock John Current Interest
Boston, MA 02210 Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • May 26th, 2011
With reference to each of the Advisory Agreements entered into by and between John Hancock Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805John Hancock Current Interest • July 27th, 2012
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
Amended and Restated Distribution AgreementDistribution Agreement • July 27th, 2020 • John Hancock Current Interest
John Hancock Current Interest (the “Trust”) has been organized as a business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts to engage in the business of an investment company. The Trust’s Board of Trustees has selected you to act as principal underwriter (as such term is defined in Section 2(a)(29) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the shares of beneficial interest (“shares”) of each series of the Trust (collectively, the “Funds”) and you are willing, as agent for the Trust, to sell the shares to the public, to broker-dealers or to both, in the manner and on the conditions hereinafter set forth. Accordingly, the Trust hereby agrees with you as follows:
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • July 26th, 2022
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • July 28th, 2015
Except as noted, the Adviser contractually agrees to waive and/or reimburse all class-specific expenses for the share classes of the Fund listed in the table below, including Rule 12b-1 fees, transfer agency fees and service fees, shareholder servicing fees, blue-sky fees, and printing and postage fees, as applicable,* and other class-specific expenses (“Class Level Expenses”), to the extent they exceed the amount of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) attributable to the class set forth in the table (the “Class Expense Waiver”).
March 13, 2014 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02210 Re: Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter AgreementLetter Agreement • May 22nd, 2014 • John Hancock Current Interest
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES AGREEMENTChief Compliance Officer • July 27th, 2020 • John Hancock Current Interest • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this 30th day of June, 2020 by and among the trusts listed in Appendix A (the “Trusts”), on behalf of themselves and each of their funds (the “Funds”), John Hancock Investment Management LLC (formerly, John Hancock Advisers, LLC) (“John Hancock”) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Frank Knox (the “CCO”).
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • November 28th, 2012
* At the March 4-7, 2012 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trusts, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the expiration date (to September 30, 2013) of the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class R6 shares of Bond Fund, effective upon the current expiration date of September 30, 2012. With respect to Class R2 shares, the Adviser notified the Board of, and the Board ratified, the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangement for Class R2 shares of Bond Fund with an expiration date of September 30, 2013, effective as of March 1, 2012.
John Hancock Advisers, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210John Hancock Current Interest • July 25th, 2011
Re: Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • May 25th, 2017
The Adviser contractually agrees to waive advisory fees or, if necessary, reimburse expenses or make payment to a specific class of shares of the Fund (up to the amount of the expenses relating solely to such class of shares), in an amount equal to the amount by which the Expenses of such class of shares exceed the Expense Limit for such class set forth in the table below. The current expense limitation agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Adviser based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
Expense Limitation Letter Agreement and Voluntary Expense Limitation NoticeJohn Hancock Current Interest • May 27th, 2015
Except as noted, the Adviser contractually agrees to waive and/or reimburse all class-specific expenses for the share classes of the Fund listed in the table below, including Rule 12b-1 fees, transfer agency fees and service fees, shareholder servicing fees, blue-sky fees, and printing and postage fees, as applicable,* and other class-specific expenses (“Class Level Expenses”), to the extent they exceed the amount of average annual net assets (on an annualized basis) attributable to the class set forth in the table (the “Class Expense Waiver”).
John Hancock Funds, LLC 601 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210-2805John Hancock Current Interest • July 25th, 2011
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between John Hancock Funds, LLC (the “Distributor”) and each of the trusts listed in Appendix A to this letter (each, a “Trust” and collectively, the “Trusts”), on behalf of each of their respective series listed in Appendix A (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), we hereby notify you as follows:
