EX-99.(H)(1) 7 f3691d7.htm EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT LETTER AGREEMENT

 

  

  

  

  

February 17, 2020 

  

  

Paul R. Laubscher, Chairman 

Thrivent Series Fund, Inc. 

625 Fourth Avenue South 

Minneapolis, Minnesota  55415 

  

Dear Mr. Laubscher: 

  

This letter is to confirm to you that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (the “Adviser”) has agreed to temporarily reimburse certain expenses associated with the Portfolios as detailed below.  Amounts waived by the Adviser during the contractual period cannot be recouped by the Adviser in subsequent periods. 

  

  

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The Adviser has agreed, for as long as the current fee structure is in place and through at least April 30, 2021, to waive an amount equal to any management fees indirectly incurred by the Thrivent Aggressive Allocation Portfolio as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust. This contractual provision may be terminated upon the mutual agreement between the Independent Directors of the Fund and the Adviser. 

  

2.

The Adviser has agreed, for as long as the current fee structure is in place and through at least April 30, 2021, to waive an amount equal to any management fees indirectly incurred by the Thrivent Moderately Aggressive Allocation Portfolio as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust. This contractual provision may be terminated upon the mutual agreement between the Independent Directors of the Fund and the Adviser. 

  

3.

The Adviser has agreed, for as long as the current fee structure is in place and through at least April 30, 2021, to waive an amount equal to any management fees indirectly incurred by the Thrivent Moderate Allocation Portfolio as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust. This contractual provision may be terminated upon the mutual agreement between the Independent Directors of the Fund and the Adviser. 

  

4.

The Adviser has agreed, for as long as the current fee structure is in place and through at least April 30, 2021, to waive an amount equal to any management fees indirectly incurred by the Thrivent Moderately Conservative Allocation Portfolio as a result of its investment in any other mutual fund for which the Adviser or an affiliate serves as investment adviser, other than Thrivent Cash Management Trust. This contractual provision may be terminated upon the mutual agreement between the Independent Directors of the Fund and the Adviser. 

  

5.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Low Volatility Equity Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.80% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

6.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Multidimensional Income Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

7.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Partner Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 1.20% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

8.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Partner Healthcare Portfolio equal in the aggregate to 0.05% of the average daily net assets. 

  

9.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Small Cap Growth Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.94% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

10.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Mid Cap Growth Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

11.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent Mid Cap Value Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

12.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent International Index Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.46% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

13.

The Adviser has agreed, through at least April 30, 2021, to waive certain fees and/or reimburse certain expenses associated with operating Thrivent ESG Index Portfolio in order to limit the total annual portfolio operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (excluding acquired portfolio fees and expenses) to an annual rate of 0.38% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio. 

  

  

  

Sincerely, 

  

  

/s/ David S. Royal 

 

David S. Royal 

Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer 

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans