EX-99.(H)(12) 6 d532009dex99h12.htm FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT AND REVISED SCHEDULE B DATED JANUARY 29, 2018 Fifteenth Amendment and revised Schedule B dated January 29, 2018

FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

WISDOMTREE TRUST

AND

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

This Fifteenth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated as of _January 29__, 2018 is between WISDOMTREE TRUST (the “Trust”), ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B TO THE AGREEMENT, 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 (as amended and in effect immediately prior to the date of this Amendment, the “Agreement”), between the Trust, on behalf of each of the Funds, and State Street.

WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement desire to amend the Agreement as 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 capitalized 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 amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the revised Schedule B attached to this Amendment.

3.    Representations and Warranties. Each party hereto represents and warrants that (a) it has the legal right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Amendment, to enter into the transactions contemplated hereby, and to perform its obligations hereunder; (b) it has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance; and (c) this Amendment constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it.

4.    Governing Law; Miscellaneous. This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the governing law of the Agreement. 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 and effect. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts, together, constitute only one (1) instrument.

5.    Effective Date: This Amendment shall be effective as of the date first written above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused their duly authorized officer(s) to execute this Fifteenth Amendment.

WISDOMTREE TRUST, on behalf of each of

its series as listed on Schedule B to the Agreement,

severally and not jointly

 

By:  

/s/ Jonathan Steinberg

Name:   Jonathan Steinberg
Title:   President

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

 

By:  

/s/ Francesco D’Agnese

Name:   Francesco D’Agnese
Title:   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 China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund

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

    CXSE    80-0812156    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    Mar 31

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

 

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Fund Name

    Fund
Ticker		    TIN    FYE

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 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 U.S. Dividend ex-Financials Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund)

    DTN    20-4185397    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. High Dividend Fund

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

    DHS    20-4184623    Mar 31

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

    DLN    20-4185467    Mar 31

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

    DON    20-4185514    Mar 31

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

    DES    20-4185562    Mar 31

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

    DTD    20-4184568    Mar 31

 

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Fund Name

    Fund
Ticker		    TIN    FYE

WisdomTree U.S. Earnings 500 Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund)

    EPS    74-3201195    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Value Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree LargeCap Value Fund)

    EZY    74-3201187    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree MidCap Earnings Fund)

    EZM    74-3201194    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Earnings Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund)

    EES    74-3201196    Mar 31

WisdomTree U.S. Total Earnings Fund
(f/k/a 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 Barclays Negative Duration U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Negative Duration Fund)

    AGND    46-4164645    Aug 31

WisdomTree Barclays Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Zero Duration Fund)

    AGZD    46-4161103    Aug 31

WisdomTree Negative Duration High Yield Bond Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Negative Duration Fund)

    HYND    46-4185856    Aug 31

WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged High Yield Bond Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Bond Zero Duration Fund)

    HYZD    46-4180655    Aug 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund

    ELD    27-2121418    Aug 31

WisdomTree Asia Local Debt Fund

    ALD    27-4265822    Aug 31

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund

    EMCB    80-0774991    Aug 31

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

    USFR    46-4494453    Aug 31

 

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Fund Name

    Fund
Ticker		    TIN    FYE

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Real Estate Fund

    DXJR    46-4422185    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund

    DXJF    46-4438891    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Capital Goods Fund

    DXJC    46-4467563    Mar 31

WisdomTree Japan Hedged Health Care Fund

    DXJH    46-4480255    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 Global ex-U.S. Hedged Dividend Fund

    DXUS    47-3901128    Mar 31

WisdomTree Barclays Yield Enhanced U.S. Aggregate Bond Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Enhanced Yield Fund)

    AGGY    47-4174766    Aug 31

WisdomTree Strong Dollar Emerging Markets Equity Fund

    EMSD    47-4131946    Jun 30

WisdomTree U.S. Export and Multinational Fund
(f/k/a WisdomTree Weak Dollar U.S. Equity Fund)

    WEXP    47-4195671    Jun 30

WisdomTree U.S. Domestic Economy Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree Strong Dollar U.S. Equity Fund)

    WUSA    47-4183178    Jun 30

WisdomTree Europe Domestic Economy Fund (f/k/a WisdomTree Europe Local Recovery Fund)

    EDOM    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

 

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Fund Name

    Fund
Ticker		    TIN    FYE

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 Emerging Markets Dividend Fund

    DVEM    81-1142464    Jun 30

WisdomTree Global ex-Mexico Equity Fund

    XMX    81-0973705    Jun 30

WisdomTree Barclays Yield Enhanced U.S. Short-Term Aggregate Bond Fund

    SHAG    82-1055370    Aug 31

WisdomTree U.S. Multifactor Fund

    USMF    82-1573281    Mar 31

WisdomTree Balanced Income Fund

    WBAL    82-3341704    Jun 30

WisdomTree ICBCCS S&P China 500 Fund

    WCHN    82-3001334    Jun 30

 

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