Distributor's Contract Sample Contracts

GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED FUND
Distributor's Contract • November 26th, 2024 • George Putnam Balanced Fund

Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated January 1, 2024, by and between GEORGE PUTNAM BALANCED 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 PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a

PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
Distributor's Contract • April 28th, 2025 • Putnam Variable Trust

Amended and Restated Distributor’s Contract dated August 2, 2024, by and between PUTNAM VARIABLE 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”).

DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • January 26th, 2023 • Federated Hermes Income Securities Trust • Pennsylvania

AGREEMENT made this 24th day of October, 1997, by and between those Investment Companies on behalf of the Portfolios and Classes of Shares listed on Schedule A to Exhibit 1, as may be amended from time to time, having their principal place of business at Federated Investors Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779, and who have approved this form of Agreement, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation. Each of the Exhibits hereto is incorporated herein in its entirety and made a part hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any applicable Exhibit, the terms of the applicable Exhibit shall govern.

FEDERATED INCOME SECURITIES TRUST DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • May 29th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Income Securities Trust

AGREEMENT made this 31st day of December, 1991, by and between FEDERATED INCOME SECURITIES TRUST, (the "Trust"), a Massachusets business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • February 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Adviser Series

AGREEMENT made this 16th day of May, 2017, by and between Federated MDT Equity Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

6/29/20 – Name changed to Federated Hermes Money Market Obligations Trust
Distributor's Contract • May 16th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Money Market Obligations Trust

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1994, by and between MONEY MARKET OBLIGATIONS TRUST (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FEDERATED EQUITY FUNDS (formerly, Federated Growth Trust) DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • January 27th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Equity Funds

AGREEMENT made this June 1, 1995 by and between Federated Equity Fund (formerly, Federated Growth Trust) (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

Federated Short-Intermediate Government Trust DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • April 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Short-Term Government Trust

AGREEMENT made this 29th day of May, 1992, by and between Federated Short-Intermediate Government Trust (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania corporation.

Federated Institutional Trust DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • December 27th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Institutional Trust

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of September, 1994, by and between Federated Institutional Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • September 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes MDT Series

AGREEMENT made this 31st day of July, 2006, by and between FEDERATED MDT SERIES (the "Investment Company"), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

INSIGHT INSTITUTIONAL SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • January 28th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Total Return Series, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of December, 1993, by and between INSIGHT INSTITUTIONAL SERIES, INC. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • February 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Managed Pool Series

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of December, 2005, by and between Federated Managed Pool Series (the "Investment Company"), a Massachusetts business trust, and Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • January 28th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Fixed Income Securities, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 24th day of December, 1991, by and between FIXED INCOME SECURITIES, INC. (the "Corporation"), a Maryland corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

LIBERTY HIGH INCOME BOND FUND, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • May 28th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Sustainable High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1993, by and between LIBERTY HIGH INCOME BOND FUND, INC. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

Insurance Management Series DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • April 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Insurance Series

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of December, 1993, by and between Insurance Management Series (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business Trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FEDERATED HIGH YIELD TRUST DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • April 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes High Yield Trust

This Agreement is entered into this 1st day of August, 1989, between Federated High Yield Trust (the “Fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania corporation.

LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • May 29th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Municipal Bond Fund, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1993, by and between LIBERTY MUNICIPAL SECURITIES FUND, INC. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

SHORT-TERM MUNICIPAL TRUST DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • August 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate Duration Municipal Trust

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of June, 1993, by and between Short-Term Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FEDERATED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • October 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Municipal Securities Income Trust

AGREEMENT is made this 9th day of September, 1991, by and between FEDERATED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • April 28th, 2006 • Putnam Variable Trust

Distributor's Contract dated June 10, 2005, by and between PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"), and PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Massachusetts limited partnership ("Putnam").

Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • April 25th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Total Return Government Bond Fund

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of September, 1995, by and between Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 5-10 Years (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

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Distributor's Contract • July 25th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Intermediate Municipal Trust

6/29/20 – Name changed to Federated Hermes Intermediate Municipal Trust and added an underlying portfolio named Federated Hermes Intermediate Municipal Fund.

FEDERATED ARMs FUND DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • October 24th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Adjustable Rate Securities Trust

AGREEMENT made this 24th day of April, 1992, by and between FEDERATED ARMs FUND, (the “Fund”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

WORLD INVESTMENT SERIES, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • January 27th, 2025 • Federated Hermes World Investment Series, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1994, by and between WORLD INVESTMENT SERIES, INC. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FEDERATED INDEX TRUST DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • December 26th, 2024 • Federated Hermes Index Trust

AGREEMENT made this 3rd day of September, 1991, by and between FEDERATED INDEX TRUST (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

FEDERATED STOCK AND BOND FUND
Distributor's Contract • January 27th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Global Allocation Fund

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of June, 2008, by and between Federated Stock and Bond Fund (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and Federated Securities Corp. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania Corporation.

INVESTMENT SERIES FUNDS, INC. DISTRIBUTOR’S CONTRACT
Distributor’s Contract • January 24th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Investment Series Funds, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 22nd day of June, 1992, by and between INVESTMENT SERIES FUNDS, INC. (the “Fund”), a Maryland corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. (“FSC”), a Pennsylvania corporation.

LIBERTY EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. DISTRIBUTOR'S CONTRACT
Distributor's Contract • January 24th, 2025 • Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc.

AGREEMENT made this 1st day of March, 1993, by and between Liberty Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland Corporation, and FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. ("FSC"), a Pennsylvania Corporation.