COHEN & STEERS MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. New York, New York 10017
Exhibit (h)(v)
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June 30, 2021
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Dear Sirs:
▇▇▇▇▇ & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“We”, “Us” or the “Company”) herewith confirms its agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which ▇▇▇▇▇ & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (“You”) will waive certain of its fees and/or reimburse the Company for expenses incurred as follows:
1. Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement, dated December 17, 2013, between the Company and You (the “Amended Investment Advisory Agreement”).
2. Pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the Amended Investment Advisory Agreement, We have agreed to pay You a monthly fee at an annualized rate of 0.80% of the Company’s average daily net assets (the “Investment Advisory Fee”).
3. Notwithstanding Paragraph 6 of the Investment Advisory Agreement, You agree that through June 30, 2023, You will waive a portion of the Investment Advisory Fee and/or reimburse the Company so that the Company’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.25% for Class A shares, 1.90% for Class C shares, 0.90% for Class F shares, 0.90% for Class I shares, 1.40% for Class R shares and 0.90% for Class Z shares.
4. Unless specified otherwise in a duly executed, written agreement between You and the Company, beginning with the period July 1, 2023 and thereafter, You shall be entitled to the Investment Advisory Fee as specified in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement and shall have no obligation to waive any portion of the Investment Advisory Fee and/or reimburse any of the Company’s expenses unless otherwise required by law or pursuant to a written duly executed agreement between the Company and You.
5. This Agreement may only be amended or terminated prior to its expiration date by agreement between Us and You and will terminate automatically in the event of termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
6. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as being inconsistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, will You kindly so indicate by signing and returning to Us the enclosed copy hereof.
| Very truly yours,
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| ▇▇▇▇▇ & STEERS MLP & ENERGY OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | |
Agreed to and Accepted as of the date
first set forth above
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| By: | /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Name: | ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President |
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