Effective Date: Federated American Leaders Fund, Inc. 10/24/97 Class B SharesFederated Equity Funds • December 27th, 1999
WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • December 26th, 2002 • Federated Equity Funds
WITNESSETH:Federated Equity Funds • October 15th, 2004
Exhibit (d)(xviii) under Form N-1A Exhibit (10) under Item 601/Reg.S-K Federated Equity Funds INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY CONTRACT THIS AGREEMENT is made between Federated Investment Management Company, a Delaware business trust (hereinafter referred to...Federated Equity Funds • September 22nd, 2003
Amendment to Distributor's Contract between the Federated Funds with Class B Shares and Federated Securities Corp.Federated Equity Funds • October 15th, 2004
EXHIBIT 1 TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CLASS B SHARES OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANIESShareholder Services Agreement • December 30th, 1997 • Federated Equity Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT for FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES and CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTFederated Equity Funds • October 30th, 1997 • Massachusetts
Exhibit 23(h)(vi) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K AMENDED & RESTATED AGREEMENT for FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES and CUSTODY SERVICES PROCUREMENTAgreement • October 9th, 1998 • Federated Equity Funds • Massachusetts
EXHIBIT D UNDER FORM N-1A EXHIBIT 10 UNDER ITEM 601/REG.S-K FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT This Contract is made this 1st day of March, 2007, between FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP., a = "corporation" " " "" Delaware...Federated Equity Funds • June 25th, 2007 • Pennsylvania
Exhibit 9(iii) under Form N-1A Exhibit 10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICER'S AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios...Federated Equity Funds • December 30th, 1997 • Pennsylvania
WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • March 20th, 2001 • Federated Equity Funds
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTAccounting Services Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Massachusetts
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by Section XIII hereunder shall be joint and not several) by each of the investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”).
Amendment to Distributor's Contract between Federated Funds with Class B Shares and Federated Securities Corp.Federated Equity Funds • October 15th, 2004
WITNESSETH:Federated Equity Funds • October 15th, 2004
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • December 27th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
This Fourth Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2022, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Hermes Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Third Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2021, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of January 1, 2004 (this “Agreement”) between FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP., a New York corporation (the “Adviser”), and FEDERATED ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware statutory trust (“FASC”),
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 27th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds
AGREEMENT, dated as of June 7, 2005 between the registered investment companies, on behalf of each Series of such registered investment companies, if any, listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each standalone registered investment company and each Series a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian” or “Bank”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds
THIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
Amended and Restated Master Custodian AgreementMaster Custodian Agreement • November 28th, 2017 • Federated Equity Funds • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Master Custodian Agreement is made as of March 1, 2017 (this “Agreement”), between each management investment company identified on Appendix A and each management investment company which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof (in each case, a “Fund”), including, if applicable, each series of the Fund identified on Appendix A and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian”). This Agreement amends and restates the Custodian Contract between the Funds and the Custodian dated as of December 1, 1993, as amended.
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 2011 is made, severally and not jointly (except that the parties agree that the calculation required by paragraph 31 hereunder shall be joint and not several) by and between the registered investment companies listed on Schedule I to this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time (each stand-alone registered investment company and each series company of a registered investment company a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (hereinafter called the “Bank”).
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • November 23rd, 2021 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
This Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
WITNESSETH:Sub-Advisory Agreement • December 28th, 2007 • Federated Equity Funds
Services AgreementServices Agreement • November 28th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Massachusetts
WITNESSETH:Federated Equity Funds • October 13th, 2005
Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services EXHIBIT A This contract is for Federated Funds only. (Revised as of November 2, 2018)Federated Equity Funds • November 27th, 2018
EXHIBIT 4 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION dated March 8, 2002 (the "Agreement"), between Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust ("Federated Equity Funds"), on behalf of its portfolio, Federated...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • July 24th, 2002 • Federated Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN EACH OF THE FEDERATED FUNDS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Service Agreement • January 26th, 2022 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Massachusetts
AGREEMENT made as of the 31st day of January, 2017 (the “Agreement”), by and between each entity that has executed this Agreement, as listed on the signature pages hereto, each company having its principal place of business at either 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 or 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561 (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company having its principal office and place of business at 1 Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (the “Transfer Agent"). This Agreement shall be considered a separate agreement between the Transfer Agent and each Fund and references to "the Fund" shall refer to each Fund separately. No Fund shall be liable for the obligations of, nor entitled to the benefits of, any other Fund under this Agreement.
ASSIGNMENT of INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT FEDERATED LARGE CAP GROWTH FUNDFederated Equity Funds • October 17th, 2006
THIS ASSIGNMENT is entered into as of August 21, 2006, by and between FEDERATED GLOBAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP., a Delaware corporation ("FGIMC") and FEDERATED EQUITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, a Delaware statutory trust ("FEMCoPa").
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENTServices Agreement • December 28th, 2021 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
THIS AGREEMENT, amended and restated as of December 1, 2001, is entered into between each Fund listed on Schedule 1, as may be amended from time to time, severally and not jointly, and Federated Shareholder Services Company, ("FSSC"). Unless otherwise defined herein, Section 10 sets forth the definition of capitalized terms used in this Agreement.
Federated Equity Funds SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTSub-Advisory Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds
THIS AGREEMENT is made between Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, a Delaware statutory trust (hereinafter referred to as “Adviser”) and Federated Global Investment Management Corp., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Sub-Adviser”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACTFederated Hermes Equity Funds • January 26th, 2024
This Contract is made this 1st day of December, 2004, between Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the "Adviser"), and Federated Equity Funds, a Massachusetts business trust having its principal place of business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the “Trust”).
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 8/1/17)Services Agreement • November 28th, 2017 • Federated Equity Funds
The following lists the Funds and Shares subject to the Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement (“Agreement”) which have the ability to charge the maximum 0.25% Service Fee payable by the Funds pursuant to the Agreement.
SCHEDULE 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SERVICES AGREEMENT (revised 9/20/13)Services Agreement • November 27th, 2013 • Federated Equity Funds
The following lists the Funds and Shares subject to the Second Amended and Restated Services Agreement (“Agreement”) which have the ability to charge the maximum 0.25% Service Fee payable by the Funds pursuant to the Agreement.
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTShareholder Services Agreement • January 24th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT, is made as of the 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as “Funds”) and Classes of Shares (“Classes”) listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as it may be amended from time to time, having their principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 and who have approved this form of Agreement and Federated Securities Corp.(“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 and Federated Shareholder Services, a Delaware business trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 ("FSS"). Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement a
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENTAdministrative Services • November 28th, 2017 • Federated Equity Funds • Pennsylvania
This Second Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services (the “Agreement”) is made, severally and not jointly, as of September 1, 2017, by each of the registered investment companies listed on Exhibit A hereto, each having its principal office and place of business at 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 (collectively, the “Investment Company”), and FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779 (“FAS”). The Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that Amended and Restated Agreement for Administrative Services by and between the Investment Company and FAS dated September 1, 2012, as amended, (the “Superseded Agreement”).
