John Hancock Investment Management Distributors LLC Boston, MA 02116 December 14, 2023 To the Trustees of John Hancock Funds Boston, MA 02116
Exhibit 99(m)(4)
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Distributors LLC
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Boston, MA 02116
December 14, 2023
To the Trustees of
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Funds
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Boston, MA 02116
| Re: | Form of Rule 12b-1 Fee Waiver Letter Agreement |
With reference to each of the Distribution Plans entered into by and between Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Distributors 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:
1. The Distributor agrees to contractually waive and limit its Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and/or service fees to the extent necessary to achieve the aggregate Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees of each Fund as set forth in Appendix B hereto. The expense waiver agreements expire on the dates specified, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the Fund and the Distributor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.
2. We understand and intend that the Trusts will rely on this undertaking in overseeing the preparation and filing of Post-effective Amendments to the Registration Statements on Form N-1A for the Trusts and the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accruing each Fund’s expenses for purposes of calculating its net and gross asset value per share, and for other purposes permitted under Form N-1A and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and we expressly permit the Trusts so to rely.
| Sincerely, | ||
| XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ||
| By: |
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| Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Agreed and Accepted
on behalf of each applicable Trust listed in Appendix A
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Management Distributors LLC
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Boston, MA 02116
| By: |
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| Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
A copy of the document establishing each Trust is filed with the Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This Agreement is executed by the officer in his capacity as such and not as an individual and is not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trusts individually but only upon the assets of the Funds.
APPENDIX A
TRUSTS and Funds
XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX TRUST
Xxxx Xxxxxxx ESG Core Bond Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Government Income Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx High Yield Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Investment Grade Bond Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Duration Bond Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
Xxxx Xxxxxxx California Municipal Bond Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX CAPITAL SERIES
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Classic Value Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX CURRENT INTEREST
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Money Market Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Balanced Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Disciplined Value International Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Diversified Macro Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Diversified Real Assets Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx ESG International Equity Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx ESG Large Cap Core Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Fundamental Equity Income Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Global Environmental Opportunities Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Global Thematic Opportunities Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Infrastructure Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx International Dynamic Growth Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Mid Cap Growth Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Seaport Long/Short Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Small Cap Core Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST II
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Financial Industries Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Regional Bank Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
Xxxx Xxxxxxx High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Municipal Opportunities Fund
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX SOVEREIGN BOND FUND
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Fund
XXXX XXXXXXX STRATEGIC SERIES
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Income Fund
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APPENDIX B
| Fund |
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
Class R4 |
Expiration Date of Waiver/Limit | |||||||||||||
| Balanced Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 2/28/20251 | ||||||||||||
| Disciplined Value International Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 2/28/20251 | ||||||||||||
| Emerging Markets Equity Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 2/28/20251 | ||||||||||||
| Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 2/28/20251 | ||||||||||||
| Bond Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 9/30/2024 | ||||||||||||
| California Municipal Bond Fund (formerly, California Tax-Free Income Fund) |
N/A | N/A | 0.90 | % | N/A | 9/30/2024 | ||||||||||||
| High Yield Municipal Bond Fund |
0.15 | % | N/A | 0.90 | % | N/A | 9/30/2024 | |||||||||||
| Income Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 9/30/2024 | ||||||||||||
| Investment Grade Bond Fund |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.15 | % | 9/30/2024 | ||||||||||||
| Municipal Opportunities Fund (formerly, Tax-Free Bond) |
0.15 | % | N/A | 0.90 | % | N/A | 9/30/2024 | |||||||||||
| Money Market Fund |
0.00 | % | N/A | 0.00 | % | N/A | 7/31/2024 | |||||||||||
| Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund |
0.15 | % | N/A | 0.90 | % | N/A | 9/30/2024 | |||||||||||
| 1 | At the December 12-14, 2023 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Distributor notified the Board of, and the Board approved, the extension of the limit of the Rule 12b-1 distribution fees and/or services fees for Class R4 Shares (0.15%) of Balanced Fund, Disciplined Value International Fund, Emerging Markets Equity Fund, and Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund, each with an expiration date of February 28, 2025, each effective upon the current expiration date of February 28, 2024. |
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