INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated this 1st day of January, 2002, by and between MFS SERIES TRUST III, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of its series of shares (each a "Fund") listed on Appendix A...Investment Advisory Agreement • May 4th, 2004 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(f) MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT Revised as of May 1, 2002Services Agreement • May 31st, 2002 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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FORM OFCustodian Agreement • March 31st, 2005 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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WITNESSETHInvestment Advisory Agreement • March 29th, 2018 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(c) AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Agreement made as of this 1st day of October, 1989 by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") and Massachusetts Financial High Income Trust ("Trust"). WHEREAS, the Custodian...Custodian Contract • October 13th, 1995 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(k) MASTER CLASS R ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2005 EXHIBIT A, AS REVISED: July 26, 2005 (Addition of MFS Series Trust XII) EXHIBIT C, AS REVISED:MFS Series Trust Iii • March 29th, 2007
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Date August 1, 1985MFS Series Trust Iii • October 13th, 1995 • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(g) MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT dated this 1st day of March, 1997, as amended effective April 1, 1999, by and among Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation...Master Administrative Services Agreement • March 31st, 1999 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
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EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(d) AMENDMENT The Custodian Contract dated May 24, 1988 between Massachusetts Financial High Income Trust (referred to herein as the "Trust") and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian") is hereby amended as follows: I....MFS Series Trust Iii • October 13th, 1995
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CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Between MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL HIGH INCOME TRUST and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYMFS Series Trust Iii • October 13th, 1995 • Massachusetts
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WITNESSETH:Investment Advisory Agreement • March 31st, 1999 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTInvestment Advisory Agreement • May 30th, 2013 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMay 30th, 2013 Company JurisdictionINVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT, dated this 22nd day of March, 2013, by and between MFS SERIES TRUST III, a Massachusetts business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of its series of shares (the “Fund”) listed on Appendix A attached hereto, and MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENTSMFS Series Trust Iii • May 31st, 2011 • Massachusetts
Company FiledMay 31st, 2011 JurisdictionWHEREAS, each of the investment companies listed on Annex A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a party to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement, as amended, (the “Agreements”) with MFS Service Center, Inc. (“MFSC”); and
WITNESSETH:MFS Series Trust Iii • May 15th, 1998
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Dealer Agreement MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.Dealer Agreement • May 26th, 2016 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMay 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionMFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (“we” or “us”) is the distributor of the shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of each of certain MFS open-end investment companies (or constituent series thereof) registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Funds”).* As agent for the Funds we offer their Shares for sale in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the statutory prospectus and statement of additional information, as amended and supplemented from time to time, (collectively, the “Prospectus”) of each Fund. (Each current Prospectus is available on mfs.com.) As you are a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), you may serve as a non-exclusive broker/dealer to distribute the Shares under the following terms and conditions:
MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT Amended and Restated As of January 1, 2013 Exhibit A, as revised: February 27, 2007 (Addition of MFS Series Trust XIV) May 1, 2007 (Redesignation of MFS Capital Opportunities Series to MFS Core Equity Series)...Master Administrative Services Agreement • May 29th, 2014 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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Master Administrative Services Agreement - Exhibit AMFS Series Trust Iii • May 28th, 2015
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AMENDMENT TO SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGREEMENTSMFS Series Trust Iii • May 26th, 2016 • Massachusetts
Company FiledMay 26th, 2016 JurisdictionWHEREAS, each of the investment companies listed on Annex A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a party to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement, as amended, (the “Agreements”) with MFS Service Center, Inc. (“MFSC”); and
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • May 28th, 2009 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 28th, 2009 CompanyAMENDMENT dated as of February 1, 2009 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”) by and between MFS Series Trust III (the “Trust”) on behalf of MFS Municipal High Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTSDistribution Agreements • May 26th, 2016 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMay 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionWHEREAS, each series from time to time of each Trust listed on Annex A hereto (referred to individually as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”) is a party to a Distribution Agreement, as amended, (the “Agreements”) with MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”); and
MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT Amended and Restated As of January 1, 2008 Exhibit A, as revised: February 27, 2007 (Addition of MFS Series Trust XIV) May 1, 2007 (Redesignation of MFS Capital Opportunities Series to MFS Core Equity Series)...Master Administrative Services Agreement • May 29th, 2008 • MFS Series Trust Iii
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SUB-ITEM 77Q1(E) The Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 22, 2013, by and between MFS Series Trust III, on behalf of its series MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, is contained in Post- Effective...Investment Advisory Agreement • September 26th, 2013 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledSeptember 26th, 2013 CompanyThe Investment Advisory Agreement dated March 22, 2013, by and between MFS Series Trust III, on behalf of its series MFS High Yield Pooled Portfolio, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, is contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 53 to the Registration Statement for MFS Series Trust III (File Nos. 2-60491 and 811-2794), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission via EDGAR on May 30, 2013, under Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933. Such document is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit 99.12 [FORM OF OPINION OF BINGHAM DANA LLP] PaineWebber Municipal Series MFS Series Trust III 51 West 52nd Street 500 Boylston Street New York, NY 10019 Boston, MA 02116 Ladies and Gentlemen: This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to...MFS Series Trust Iii • December 1st, 2000
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AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • May 30th, 2018 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 30th, 2018 CompanyAMENDMENT effective as of August 1, 2017 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”) by and between MFS Series Trust III (the “Trust”) on behalf the MFS Municipal High Income Fund (a “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
MFS SERIES TRUST III 500 Boylston Street o Boston o Massachusetts o 02116 (617) o 954-5000MFS Series Trust Iii • May 30th, 2000
Company FiledMay 30th, 2000This will confirm our understanding that Exhibit B to the Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement between us, dated August 1, 1985, as amended, is hereby amended, effective immediately, to read in its entirety as set forth on Attachment 1 hereto.
EXHIBIT NO. 99.8(b) AMENDMENT TO CUSTODIAN CONTRACT Amendment to Custodian Contract between Massachusetts Financial High Income Trust, a business trust organized and existing under the laws of Massachusetts, having a principal place of business at 200...MFS Series Trust Iii • October 13th, 1995 • Massachusetts
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Master Administrative Services Agreement - Exhibit AMFS Series Trust Iii • May 28th, 2020
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AMENDMENT No. 10 DATED April 4, 2017 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2010Special Servicing Agreement • May 30th, 2017 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 30th, 2017 CompanyAmendment to the Amended and Restated Special Servicing Agreement (the “Agreement”), as amended, by and among (i) MFS Series Trust X, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its series listed in Appendix A to the Agreement; (ii) MFS Series Trust III, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its series listed in Appendix B to the Agreement; (iii) MFS Series Trust IV, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its series listed in Appendix B to the Agreement; (iv) MFS Series Trust IX, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its series listed in Appendix B to the Agreement; (v) MFS Series Trust X, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of each of its series listed in Appendix B to the Agreement; and (vi) MFS Series Trust XIII, a Massachusetts business trust, on behalf of its series listed in Appendix B to the Agreement (all series listed in Appendix B are referred to as the “Underlying Funds”).
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • May 28th, 2020 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 28th, 2020 CompanyAMENDMENT effective as of August 1, 2018 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”) by and between MFS Series Trust III (the “Trust”) on behalf the MFS Municipal High Income Fund (a “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTSupplemental Agreement • May 29th, 2024 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 29th, 2024 CompanyWHEREAS, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”) and Massachusetts Financial Services Company d/b/a MFS Investment Management, and each of its affiliates or funds listed as a party to the agreements listed in Section 1 below (hereinafter collectively referred to as “MFS” for ease of reference), are parties to each of the valid and binding agreements listed in Section 1 below, together with any amendments thereto (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Agreements” for ease of reference); and
AMENDMENT TO MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Administrative Services Agreement • May 26th, 2016 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMay 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionWHEREAS, each of the funds (or trusts acting on behalf of their series) listed from time to time on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a party to the Master Administrative Services Agreement, as amended, (the “Agreement”), by and among Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Administrator”); and
W I T N E S S E T H:Administration and Service Agreement • March 31st, 2005 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
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AMENDMENT TO MASTER 529 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster 529 Administrative Services Agreement • May 26th, 2016 • MFS Series Trust Iii • Massachusetts
Contract Type FiledMay 26th, 2016 Company JurisdictionWHEREAS, each of the funds (or trusts acting on behalf of their series) identified from time to time on Exhibit A hereto (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) is a party to the Master 529 Administrative Services Agreement, as amended, (the “Agreement”), by and among MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Administrator”); and
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTAdvisory Agreement • May 30th, 2018 • MFS Series Trust Iii
Contract Type FiledMay 30th, 2018 CompanyAMENDMENT effective as of May 31, 2017 to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated January 1, 2002 (the “Agreement”) by and between MFS Series Trust III (the “Trust”) on behalf the MFS Global High Yield Fund, the MFS High Income Fund, and the MFS Municipal High Income Fund (each, a “Fund”), each a series of the Trust, and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Adviser”).
Master Administrative Services Agreement - Exhibit AMFS Series Trust Iii • May 26th, 2022
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