Putnam Tax Free Income Trust Sample Contracts
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST INTERIM MANAGEMENT CONTRACTManagement Contract • November 27th, 2013 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
This Management Contract is dated as of October 8, 2013 between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACTDistributor's Contract • November 27th, 2013 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated July 1, 2013, by and between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”; each reference in this Contract or in the Terms and Conditions defined below to “a Fund” or “the Fund” is also deemed to be a reference to any existing series of the Fund, as appropriate in the particular context), and PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Massachusetts limited partnership (“Putnam”).
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • November 26th, 2014 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/ • Massachusetts
This AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made at Boston, Massachusetts, on this 21st day of March, 2014, hereby amends and restates in its entirety the Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated July 21, 1993, as heretofore amended, by the Trustees hereunder and by the holders of shares of beneficial interest issued hereunder as hereinafter provided.
PUTNAM FUNDS SUBMANAGEMENT CONTRACT This SubManagement Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Manager) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under...Submanagement Contract • March 26th, 2015 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACT This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Manager) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under...Sub-Management Contract • September 28th, 2016 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
PUTNAM TAXFREE INCOME TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST This AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made at Boston, Massachusetts, on this 21st day of March, 2014, hereby amends and restates in its entirety...Agreement and Declaration of Trust • March 26th, 2015 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT CONTRACT Management Contract dated as of July 26, 1985, as amended and restated as of July 1, 1999 between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT...Management Contract • October 4th, 1999 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUSTDistributor's Contract • November 26th, 2024 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated August 2, 2024, by and between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”; each reference in this Contract or in the Terms and Conditions defined below to “a Fund” or “the Fund” is also deemed to be a reference to any existing series of the Fund, as appropriate in the particular context), and FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Franklin Distributors”).
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT amended and restated as of June 1, 2001, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Schedule A, each of such Funds acting on its own behalf separately from all the other Funds and not jointly or jointly and severally with...Custodian Agreement • November 28th, 2001 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/ • Massachusetts
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST -- PUTNAM TAX-FREE INSURED FUND CLASS M DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT This Plan and Agreement (the "Plan") constitutes the Distribution Plan for the Class M shares of Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust--Putnam Tax-Free Insured...Distribution Plan • December 1st, 1995 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTOR SERVICING AGREEMENT — OPEN-END FUNDSInvestor Servicing Agreement • November 25th, 2015 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/ • Massachusetts
This AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Appendix A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such Funds), each of such Funds acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly with any of such other Funds (each of such Funds being hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Putnam Investor Services, Inc. (the “Agent”), a Massachusetts corporation, and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Investor Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2009 between each of the Funds, the Manager, and the Agent.
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • Delaware
This Indemnification Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the date set forth on the signature page by and between Putnam ETF Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and the Trustee of the Trust whose name is set forth on the signature page (the “Trustee”).
PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACTSub-Management Contract • November 26th, 2019 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”) and PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LIMITED, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (the “Sub-Manager”).
October 15, 2020Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement • November 25th, 2020 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT CONTRACTManagement Contract • November 26th, 2014 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
This Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Fund”), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Manager”).
GRAPHIC OMITTED: PUTNAM INVESTMENTS LOGO] Putnam Investor Services Andover, MA 01810Financial Institution Sales Contract • November 28th, 2012 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/ • Massachusetts
SELLING AGREEMENTSelling Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
Franklin Distributors, LLC (“we”, “our” or “us”) invites you to participate in the selling and/or distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the “Funds”, or each a “Fund”) for which we now or in the future serve as principal underwriter, subject to the terms of this Agreement. We will notify you from time to time of the Funds that are eligible for distribution and the terms of compensation under this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior dealer or selling agreements between us, as stated in Section 28, below.
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT Distributor's Contract dated June 10, 2005, by and between PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Massachusetts...Distributor's Contract • November 28th, 2005 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • November 26th, 2024 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of November 1, 2024 by and between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (hereinafter called “FAV”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (“FTIML”), a corporation existing under the laws of the United Kingdom.
LIABILITY INSURANCE ALLOCATION AGREEMENT This Insurance Allocation Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of December 18, 2003, by and among the Putnam Funds (the "Funds"), Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. ("MMC") and Putnam Investments LLC ("Putnam")...Liability Insurance Allocation Agreement • November 10th, 2004 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST CLASS T DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENTDistribution Plan • February 27th, 2017 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
This Plan and Agreement (the “Plan”) constitutes the Distribution Plan for the Class T shares of the portfolio series (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) of Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), adopted pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) and the related agreement between the Trust and Putnam Retail Management Limited Partnership (“PRM”). During the effective term of this Plan, the Trust may incur expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of its Class T shares upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth:
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of November 1, 2024 by and between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (hereinafter called “FAV”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED (“FTIML”), a corporation existing under the laws of the United Kingdom.
EIGHTH JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTJoinder to Global Custody Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • New York
EIGHTH JOINDER (“Joinder”) to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020, among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto (each a “Customer”) and J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of May 6, 2024, between each New Customer (as defined below) and J.P. Morgan.
FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC AND JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. SECURITIES SERVICES jpmorgan.comFund Services Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • New York
This agreement, dated January 22, 2020 (this “Agreement”), is between JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”) with a place of business at 70 Fargo Street, Boston, MA 02210 and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (“FT Services” or the “Customer”) with a place of business at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403.
AMENDED & RESTATED INVESTOR SERVICING AGREEMENT — OPEN-END FUNDSInvestor Servicing Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
This AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of July, 2013, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Appendix A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such Funds), each of such Funds acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly with any of such other Funds (each of such Funds being hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Putnam Investor Services, Inc. (the “Agent”), a Massachusetts corporation, and amends and restates the Amended and Restated Investor Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2009 between each of the Funds, the Manager, and the Agent.
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of July 15, 2024 by and between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California (hereinafter called “FAV”), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (“PIM”).
July 1, 2025 The Putnam Funds Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Ladies and Gentlemen:Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust
Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“PIM”) and Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”), as applicable, hereby contractually agree, as of the date hereof, with respect to the funds specified below or in Schedule A, Schedule B, or Schedule C, to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses in the manner provided below:
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER INTERFUND LENDING AGREEMENTMaster Interfund Lending Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • Massachusetts
This Amended and Restated Master Interfund Lending Agreement (as further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Agreement”), dated as of November 22, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), is by and among each investment company listed on Schedule A or Schedule B hereto (collectively, the “Trusts,” and each portfolio series of a Trust (or if the relevant Trust has no portfolio series, then the relevant Trust) shall be referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”), Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam Management”), and Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“Franklin Advisers,” and, together with Putnam Management, the “Advisers”).
PUTNAM TAXFREE INCOME TRUST MANAGEMENT CONTRACT This Management Contract is dated as of February 27, 2014 between PUTNAM TAXFREE INCOME TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the Fund), and PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited...Management Contract • March 26th, 2015 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTOR SERVICING AGREEMENTInvestor Servicing Agreement • November 24th, 2010 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/ • Massachusetts
This AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of January, 2009, between each of the Putnam Funds listed in Appendix A hereto (as the same may from time to time be amended to add one or more additional Putnam Funds or to delete one or more of such Funds), each of such Funds acting severally on its own behalf and not jointly with any of such other Funds (each of such Funds being hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”), and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the “Manager”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Putnam Investor Services, Inc. (the “Agent”), a Massachusetts corporation, and amends and restates the Investor Servicing Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 between each of the Funds, the Manager, and Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (“PFTC”).
PUTNAM TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD FUND CLASS C DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT This Plan and Agreement (the "Plan") constitutes the Distribution Plan for the Class C shares of Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"),...Distribution Plan • October 4th, 1999 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • New York
This seventh Amendment (“Amendment”) to the FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated January 22, 2020, among FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of June 20, 2024, and shall be effective as of June 20, 2024, between the Customer and J.P. Morgan.
PUTNAM TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST CLASS C AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND AGREEMENT This Plan and Agreement (the "Plan") constitutes the Distribution Plan for the Class C shares of each portfolio series (each a "Fund" and collectively the...Distribution Plan and Agreement • November 28th, 2000 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
July 1, 2011 Each of the Borrowers listed on Appendix I hereto One Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 Attention: Jonathan S. Horwitz, Executive Vice President, Principal Executive Officer, Treasurer and Compliance Liaison RE: Second Amendment to...Second Amendment to Putnam Funds Committed Line of Credit • November 28th, 2011 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust /Ma/
Pursuant to a letter agreement dated as of July 6, 2010 (as amended, the “Loan Agreement”) among State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) and each of the management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act listed on Appendix I attached thereto (each, a “Borrower”), the Bank has made available to each of the Borrowers, for itself or on behalf of designated fund series thereof, a $285,000,000 committed, unsecured line of credit (the “Committed Line”). The obligations of the Borrowers arising under the Committed Line are evidenced by a promissory note in the original principal amount of $285,000,000, dated July 6, 2010, executed by each of the Borrowers, for itself or on behalf of such designated fund series thereof, in favor of the Bank (the “Existing Note”). Any capitalized term not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Loan Agreement.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • November 24th, 2025 • Putnam Tax Free Income Trust • California
This Subcontract, dated as of July 15, 2024, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc., a California corporation (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).