EX-99.(H)(9) 2 d43124dex99h9.htm NINTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT Ninth Amendment to Securities Lending Agreement

NINTH AMENDMENT TO

SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

WISDOMTREE TRUST AND

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

This Ninth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated April 7, 2016 is between WISDOMTREE TRUST (the “Trust”), ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B TO THE AGREEMENT (as defined below), SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY acting either directly or through any State Street Affiliates (collectively, “State Street”).

Reference is made to the Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated September 27, 2013 between the Trust, on behalf of each of the Funds, and State Street, as amended to date (the “Agreement”).

WHEREAS, each of the Funds and State Street desire to amend the Agreement as specifically set forth below.

NOW THEREFORE, for value received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

1. Definitions. All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.

2. Amendment. Schedule B to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Schedule B hereto.

3. Representations and Warranties. Each of the Trust and State Street represents and warrants that (a) it has the requisite power and authority under applicable laws and by its organizational and governing documents to enter into this Amendment (with respect to the Trust, on behalf of each Fund) and the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder; (b) all requisite proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Amendment; (c) this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it; (d) no legal or administrative proceedings have been instituted or threatened which would impair its ability to perform its duties and obligations under this Amendment; (e) its entrance into this Amendment and performance by it hereunder will not cause a material breach or be in material conflict with any of its other agreements or obligations; and (f) the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Amendment will at all times comply with all applicable laws and regulations applicable to it.

 

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4. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent specifically amended by this Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified, and the Agreement is ratified and affirmed as being in full force. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one ( 1) instrument.

5. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to choice of law or conflict of law principles.

6. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first set forth above.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused their duly authorized officer(s) to execute this Ninth Amendment, effective as of the first date set forth above.

 

  WISDOMTREE TRUST, on behalf of each of its series as listed on Schedule B to the Agreement, severally and not jointly
  By:   LOGO
  Name:   Jonathan Steinberg
  Title:   President
  STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
  By:   LOGO
  Name:   Gino L. Timperio
  Title:   Senior Managing Director

Schedule B

This Schedule is attached to and made part of the Securities Lending Authorization Agreement dated as of the 27th day of September 2013 between WISDOMTREE TRUST, ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, SEVERALLY AND NOT JOINTLY (the “Funds”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY acting either directly or through any State Street Affiliate (collectively, “State Street”), as amended.

 

Fund Name

    Fund
Ticker		   

TIN

    FYE

WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund)

    DEM    20-8688393    Mar 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund

    DGS    26-0555916    Mar 31

WisdomTree Middle East Dividend Fund

    GULF    26-2521188    Mar 31

WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree China Dividend ex-Financials Fund (CHXF))

    CXSE    80-0812156    Mar 31

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

    EPI    20-8271946    Mar 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Emerging Markets Dividend Growth Fund)

    DGRE    46-2674559    Mar 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Consumer Growth Fund

    EMCG    46-2685903    Mar31

WisdomTree Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Fund

    AXJL    20-4184884    Mar 31

WisdomTree Australia Dividend Fund

    AUSE    20-4184932    Mar 31

WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree DEFA Equity Income Fund)

    DTH    20-4185692    Mar 31

WisdomTree International Equity Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree DEFA Fund)

    DWM    20-4185606    Mar 31

WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund

    DFE    20-6905697    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Global Equity Income Fund)

    DEW    20-4184691    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Dividend Growth Fund)

    DNL    20-4184829    Mar 31

WisdomTree International Dividend ex-Financials Fund

    DOO    20-4185016    Mar 31

WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund

    DOL    20-4185073    Mar 31

WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund

    DIM    20-4185270    Mar 31

WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund

    DLS    20-4185347    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund

    DFJ    20-6905707    Mar 31

WisdomTree Commodity Country Equity Fund

    CCXE    56-2607541    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global Natural Resources Fund

    GNAT    37-1528469    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Utility Fund

    DBU    32-0181041    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Fund

    DRW    20-8688308    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund

    DXJ    20-4184758    Mar 31

WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund

    HEDJ    26-3143870    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

    DXJS    46-2518016    Mar 31

WisdomTree United Kingdom Hedged Equity Fund

    DXPS    46-2527487    Mar 31

WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund

    DXGE    46-2567000    Mar 31

WisdomTree Korea Hedged Equity Fund

    DXKW    46-2540777    Mar 31

WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund

    DTN    20-4185397    Mar 31

WisdomTree High Dividend Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Equity Income Fund)

    DHS    20-4184623    Mar 31

WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund

    DLN    20-4185467    Mar 31

WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund

    DON    20-4185514    Mar 31

WisdomTree SmallCap Dividend Fund

    DES    20-4185562    Mar 31

WisdomTree Total Dividend Fund

    DTD    20-4184568    Mar 31

WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund

    EPS    74-3201195    Mar 31

WisdomTree LargeCap Value Fund

    EZY    74-3201187    Mar 31

WisdomTree MidCap Earnings Fund

    EZM    74-3201194    Mar 31

WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund

    EES    74-3201196    Mar 31

WisdomTree Total Earnings Fund

    EXT    74-3201190    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund)

    DGRW    46-2493891    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Growth Fund)

    DGRS    46-2505717    Mar 31

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

    WDTI    27-3084885    Aug 31

WisdomTree Brazilian Real Strategy Fund

    BZF    26-1751437    Aug 31

WisdomTree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund

    CYB    26-1751491    Aug 31

WisdomTree Indian Rupee Strategy Fund

    ICN    26-1751534    Aug 31

WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund

    CEW    26-1751963    Aug 31

WisdomTree Commodity Currency Strategy Fund

    CCX    27-2183881    Aug 31

WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund

    USDU    46-4054867    Aug 31

WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Negative Duration Fund

    AGND    46-4164645    Aug 31

WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Zero Duration Fund

    AGZD    46-4161103    Aug 31

WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Negative Duration Fund

    HYND    46-4185856    Aug 31

WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Zero Duration Fund

    HYZD    46-4180655    Aug 31

WisdomTree Australia And New Zealand Debt Fund

    AUNZ    26-1751379    Aug 31

WisdomTree merging Markets Local Debt Fund

    ELD    27-2121418    Aug 31

WisdomTree Asia Local Debt Fund

    ALD    27-4265822    Aug 31

WisdomTree Global Real Return Fund

    RRF    27-0718896    Aug 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

    EMCB    80-0774991    Aug 31

WisdomTree Strategic Corporate Bond Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Global Corporate Bond Fund)

    CRDT    90-0912889    Aug 31

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

    USFR    46-4494453    Aug 31

Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Real Estate Fund

    DXJR    46-4422185    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund

    DXJF    46-4438891    Mar 31

Wisdom Tree Japan Hedged Capital Goods Fund

    DXJC    46-4467563    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Health Care Fund

    DXJH    46-4480255    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Tech, Media & Telecom Fund

    DXJT    46-4453204    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Japan Hedged Dividend Growth Fund)

    JHDG    47-3400688    Mar 31

WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Europe Dividend Growth Fund)

    EUDG    46-4927310    Mar 31

WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fund)

    IHDG    46-5131276    Mar 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State Owned Enterprises Fund

    XSOE    47-1905177    Mar 31

WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund

    EUSC    47-2887713    Mar 31

WisdomTree CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Strategy Fund

    PUTW    47-3680143    Aug 31

WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Hedged Dividend Fund

    DXUS    47-3901128    Mar 31

WisdomTree International Hedged SmallCap Dividend Fund

    HDLS    47-3915070    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Quality Dividend Growth Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Japan Dividend Growth Fund)

    JDG    47-3929996    Mar31

WisdomTree Western Asset Unconstrained Bond Fund

    UBND    47-3759159    Aug 31

WisdomTree International Hedged Equity Fund

    HDWM    47-4286566    Mar 31

WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Enhanced Yield Fund

    AGGV    47-4174766    Aug 31

WisdomTree Strong Dollar Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    EMSD    47-4131946    Jun 30

WisdomTree Weak Dollar U.S. Equity Fund

    USWD    47-4195671    Jun 30

WisdomTree Strong Dollar U.S. Equity Fund

    USSD    47-4183178    Jun 30

WisdomTree Europe Local Recovery Fund

    EZR    47-4818240    Jun 30

WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Hedged Real Estate Fund

    HDRW    47-4802824    Mar 31

WisdomTree Global Hedged SmallCap Dividend Fund

    HGSD    47-4316336    Jun 30

WisdomTree Global SmallCap Dividend Fund

    GSD    47-4212050    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Long/Short U.S. Equity Fund

    DYLS    47-5495921    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Bearish U.S. Equity Fund

    DYB    47-5510084    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International Equity Fund

    DDWM    81-0732705    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged International SmallCap Equity Fund

    DDLS    81-0729300    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Europe Equity Fund

    DDEZ    81-0709911    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Japan Equity Fund

    DDJP    81-0751919    Jun 30

WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth Fund

    IQDG    81-1384613    Mar 31

WisdomTree 1ergi 1g Markets Dividend Fund

    DVEM    81-1142464    Jun 30

WisdomTree Global ex-Mexico Equity Fund

    XMX    81-0973705    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    DYEM    81-0758233    Jun 30

WisdomTree Dynamic Currency Hedged Global ex-U.S. Equity Fund

    DVGX    81-0785056    Jun 30