Exhibit (d) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • June 26th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
Exhibit (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • April 14th, 2000 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • December 23rd, 2003 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 22nd, 2021 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
BANK SELLING AGREEMENTBank Selling Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
MBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”) is the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds. You, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), are a “bank” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). We agree to allow you to make shares of the Funds available to your customers in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT by and between EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY LISTED ON SCHEDULE B HERETO and DREYFUS TRANSFER, INC.Transfer Agency Agreement • December 28th, 2012 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
This Transfer Agency Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of May 29, 2012 by and between Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("DTI"), and each Investment Company listed on Schedule B. Capitalized terms, and certain noncapitalized terms, not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in Schedule A (Schedule A also contains an index of defined terms providing the location of all defined terms). The term "Fund" as used in this Agreement means, as applicable, (i) each Investment Company listed on Schedule B which is not further divided into one or more Portfolios, and (ii) each Portfolio listed on Schedule B of those Investment Companies which are further divided into Portfolios; in each case each Fund shall be considered in its individual and separate capacity. For clarification: All Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement and the Fee Agreement and the Service Level Agreement (each as defined below) constitute a part of this Agreement without the need to specifically in
EXHIBIT (f)(2) SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc • June 26th, 2001
BROKER-DEALER SELLING AGREEMENTBroker-Dealer Selling Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
MBSC Securities Corporation (“we or “us”), as the principal underwriter and exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of the shares of beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation (“Dreyfus”) or its subsidiaries or affiliates (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between us and the Funds, agrees to sell Fund shares to you, the firm specified on the signature page hereto (“you”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term “Prospectus” shall mean the full, statutory prospectus (the “Statutory Prospectus”) and related statement of additional information (the “SAI”) incorporated therein by reference (as amended or supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then currently effective registration statement (or post-effective
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • February 28th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 26th, 2013 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
This Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of October 1, 2013 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
AMENDED AND RESTATED DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • December 28th, 2018 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, each investment company identified on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be amended from time to time (each, the "Fund"), has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
EXHIBIT (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 26th, 2001 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
August 27, 2008Advantage Funds, Inc. • October 31st, 2008
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This 2006 Supplemental Agreement is entered into as of October 1, 2006 by and between Dreyfus Service Corporation (“Dreyfus”) and the above indicated party (the “Intermediary”).
CUSTODY AGREEMENT by and between THE FUNDS LISTED ON SCHEDULE 1 HERETO and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONCustody Agreement • December 29th, 2010 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2011 (“Agreement”) between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 below, the “Fund”) and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a bank organized under the laws of the state of New York (the “Custodian”).
EXHIBIT (f)(1) SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc • June 26th, 2001
Exhibit (e) DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • June 26th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
SECOND AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • December 28th, 2016 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
This Amendment to the Custody Agreement (defined below) is made as of December 22, 2016 by and between each investment company identified on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each such investment company and each investment company made subject to the Custody Agreement in accordance with Section 10.12 thereof, the "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Custody Agreement.
ADOPTION AGREEMENT DREYFUS STANDARDIZED/PAIRED PROTOTYPE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST PLAN NUMBER 01001 IRS SERIAL NUMBER D262551aAdoption Agreement Dreyfus Standardized • February 16th, 1996 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc • New York
November 21, 2011 Dreyfus Premier Investment Funds, Inc. on behalf of Dreyfus Large Cap Value FundAdvantage Funds, Inc. • March 2nd, 2012
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATION 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, Advantage Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series’ Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund’s Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Adviser”) to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the “Management Agreement”), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series’ sub-investment adviser.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • December 23rd, 2019 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the relevant Series' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser is authorized to and desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, to act as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • December 27th, 2022 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
This Investment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated as of December 15, 2021 is between Northern Lights Fund Trust, a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Acquiring Trust”), on behalf of each of its separate series listed on Schedule A (each, an “Acquiring Fund,” and collectively, the “Acquiring Funds”), severally and not jointly, and each registrant identified on Schedule B (each, an "Acquired Company"), on behalf of itself and its respective series identified on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, an "Acquired Fund" and collectively the "Acquired Funds" and together with the Acquiring Funds, the "Funds"), severally and not jointly, and shall become effective on January 19, 2022.
OPERATING ACCOUNTS AMENDMENTAccounts Amendment • December 26th, 2023 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
Each investment company set forth on Schedule I of the Custody Agreement (as defined below), as such Schedule may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund"), and The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Bank") are parties to a Custody Agreement dated January 1, 2011, amended as of October 1, 2013 and December 22, 2016 (the "Custody Agreement"). Various series of the respective Funds are covered by the Custody Agreement (each a "Portfolio"; if a Fund has no series, the term "Portfolio" also refers to such Fund). This amendment is an amendment to the Custody Agreement. Each entity that becomes a party to the Custody Agreement after the date of this amendment shall be a "Fund" under this amendment.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • October 28th, 2002 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DREYFUS GROWTH AND VALUE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Management Agreement • June 25th, 2004 • Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc
The above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT ADVANTAGE FUNDS, INC.Management Agreement • December 14th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
The above-named investment company (the "Fund") consisting of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), herewith confirms its agreement with you as follows:
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT ADVANTAGE FUNDS, INC. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166Distribution Agreement • December 13th, 2007 • Advantage Funds, Inc.
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the “Fund”) has agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of (a) shares of each Series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a “Series”) or (b) if no Series are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this agreement the term “Shares” shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund’s authorized shares.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT THE DREYFUS CORPORATIONSub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 11th, 2011 • Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, Advantage Funds, Inc. (the "Fund") desires to employ the capital of the series named on Schedule 1 hereto, as such Schedule may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series"), by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Series' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as from time to time in effect, copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund employs The Dreyfus Corporation (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, as the Series' sub-investment adviser.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. 240 Greenwich Street New York, New York 10286Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement • February 28th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. • New York
As you are aware, DTR Commodity Fund Ltd. (the "Fund") desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as from time to time in effect, of BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund (the "Company"), a series of BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc., copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Company and employs BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the "Adviser") to act as its investment adviser pursuant to a written agreement (the "Management Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. The Adviser is authorized to and desires to retain you, and you hereby agree to accept such retention, to act as the Fund's sub-investment adviser.
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT DTR COMMODITY FUND LTD. PO Box 309, Ugland House Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman IslandsManagement Agreement • February 28th, 2020 • BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc.
The Fund desires to employ its capital by investing and reinvesting the same in investments of the type and in accordance with the limitations specified in its charter documents and in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as from time to time in effect, of BNY Mellon Dynamic Total Return Fund (the "Company"), a series of BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc., copies of which have been or will be submitted to you, and in such manner and to such extent as from time to time may be approved by the Fund's Board. The Fund is a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary of the Company and desires to employ you to act as its investment adviser.
April 30, 2004 Dreyfus Growth and Value Funds, Inc., on behalf of Dreyfus Premier International Value Fund 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 Re: Agreement and Plan of Reorganization Ladies and Gentlemen: You have requested our opinion as to...Dreyfus Growth & Value Funds Inc • May 24th, 2004
In rendering this opinion, we have examined the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Registration Statement, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or relevant for the purpose of this opinion. In issuing our opinion, we have relied upon, with your permission, statements and representations of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, and of the Trust, on behalf of the Portfolio, made in the Registration Statement and to us for our use in rendering this opinion, including letters from the Company and the Trust, dated as of the date hereof, representing as to certain facts, occurrences and information. As to various questions of fact material to this opinion, where relevant facts were not independently established by us, we have relied upon statements of, and written information provided by, representatives of the Company, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, and of the Trust, on behalf of the Portfolio. We also have examined such matters of law as we have deemed neces
