0000928816-24-001675 Sample Contracts
PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUND MANAGEMENT CONTRACTManagement Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Schedule C, the computation of the Performance Adjustment Rate, the Investment Performance of the Measuring Class and the Investment Record of the Benchmark will be made in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and any applicable rules thereunder.
PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUNDDistributor's Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated August 2, 2024, by and between PUTNAM SUSTAINABLE LEADERS FUND, 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”).
PUTNAM FUNDS SUB-MANAGEMENT CONTRACTSub-Management Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
This Sub-Management Contract is dated as of January 1, 2024 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”).
DEALER SALES CONTRACTDealer Sales Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund • Massachusetts
As general distributor of The Putnam Family of Mutual Funds (the “Funds”), we agree to sell you shares of beneficial interest issued by the Funds (the “Shares”), subject to any limitations imposed by any of the Funds and to confirmation by us in each instance of such sales. By your acceptance hereof, you agree to all of the following terms and conditions:
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SALES CONTRACT Between: Distributor: Financial Institution:Financial Institution Sales Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund • Massachusetts
As general distributor of The Putnam Family of Mutual Funds (the “Funds”), we agree that you will make available to your customers, under an agency relationship with your customers, shares of beneficial interest issued by the Funds (the “Shares”), subject to any limitations imposed by any of the Funds and to confirmation by us in each transaction. By your acceptance hereof, you agree to all of the following terms and conditions:
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENTSubadvisory Agreement • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
THIS SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT made as of July 15, 2024 by and between PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter called “PIM”), and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC. (“FAV”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of California.
SELLING AGREEMENTSelling Agreement • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
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.
DEALER SERVICE AGREEMENT Between:Dealer Service Agreement • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to the terms of this Dealer Service Agreement, we are authorized to pay you service fees in connection with the accounts of your customers that hold shares of Putnam Funds that have adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “12b-1 Funds”). Payment of the service fees is subject to your initial and continuing satisfaction of the following terms and conditions, which may be revised by us from time to time: (see Schedule1)
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund • California
This Subcontract, dated as of June 1, 2024, is between Putnam Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SERVICE AGREEMENT Between:Financial Institution Service Agreement • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to the terms of this Financial Institution Service Agreement, we are authorized to pay you service fees in connection with the accounts of your customers that hold shares of certain Putnam Funds listed in Schedule 1 that have adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “12b-1 Funds”). Payment of the service fees is subject to your initial and continuing satisfaction of the following terms and conditions which may be revised by us from time to time: (see Schedule 1)
July 1, 2024Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement Agreement • October 25th, 2024 • Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“PIM”) and, upon effectiveness of the new management contracts for the funds listed in Schedule A, Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”), hereby contractually agree, as of the date hereof, with respect to the funds specified below or in Schedule B, Schedule C, or Schedule D, to waive fees and reimburse certain expenses in the manner provided below: