DURATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Trust on the date first written above. Thereafter, this Agreement will remain in effect with respect to the Trust for a period of two years from the date first written above, on which date it will terminate for the Trust unless its continuance is "specifically approved at least annually" (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of the Adviser at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Trust.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Government Securities Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Government Securities Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Intermediate Income Trust)
DURATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Trust on the date first written above. Thereafter, this Agreement will remain in effect with respect to the Trust for a period of two years from the date first written above, on which date it will terminate for the Trust unless its continuance is "“specifically approved at least annually" ” (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "“interested persons" ” of the Trust or of the Adviser at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or by "“vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" ” of the Trust.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Government Markets Income Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Charter Income Trust), Investment Advisory Agreement (MFS Municipal Income Trust)
DURATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Trust if approved by the shareholders of the Trust, on the date first written above. Thereafter, this Agreement will remain in effect with respect to the Trust for a period of two years from the date first written above, on which date it will terminate for the Trust unless its continuance is "specifically approved at least annually" (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of the Adviser at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Trust.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund), Investment Advisory Agreement (Massachusetts Investors Trust)
DURATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to as of the Trust on day and year first above written and shall govern the date first written above. Thereafterrelations between the parties hereto thereafter, this Agreement will and shall remain in effect with respect to the Trust for a period of two years from the date first written aboveforce until October 23, 1997 on which date it will terminate for the Trust unless its continuance after October 23, 1997 is "specifically approved at least annually" (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of the Adviser at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, Trust or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Trust. Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its "assignment."
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Old Mutual South Africa Equity Trust)
DURATION, TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to as of the Trust on day and year first above written and shall govern the date first written above. Thereafterrelations between the parties hereto thereafter, this Agreement will and shall remain in effect with respect to the Trust for a period of two years from the date first written aboveforce until October 23, 1997 on which date it will terminate for the Trust unless its continuance after October 23, 1997 is "specifically approved at least annually" (i) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of the Adviser at a meeting specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, Trust or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Trust.
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Samples: Investment Advisory Agreement (Old Mutual Equity Growth Assets South Africa Fund)