EX-99.(H)(VIII) 2 tm244815d2_ex99-xhxviii.htm EXHIBIT 99.(H)(VIII)

 

Exhibit 99.(h)(viii)

 

January 4, 2024

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

1 Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attention: Scott Shirrell, Managing Director

 

Re: each registered management investment company identified on Schedule A to the Agreement (each a "Trust")

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with the Administration Agreement dated as of October 26, 2018 and effective as of November 1, 2018, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, last amended on October 3, 2023 (the "Agreement"), by and among each registered investment company party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street"), each undersigned Trust, on behalf of itself and each fund(s), hereby confirms that State Street acts as Administrator for them under the terms of the Agreement, as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and hereby requests that State Street as Administrator render services to the new funds in accordance with Schedule B2 to the Agreement, and that Annex I to Schedule B2 be hereby amended and restated as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto. In connection with such request, the undersigned Trust hereby confirms, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 of the Agreement.

 

Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing this letter agreement and returning a copy to the Trust.

 

  Sincerely,
   
  EACH TRUST IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT A HERETO
  on behalf of:
  ITSELF OR ITS FUND(S)
   
  By: /s/ Stephen M. Atkins
  Name: Stephen Atkins
  Title: Treasurer

 

Agreed and Accepted:  
   
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY  
   
By: /s/ Scott Shirrell  
Name: Scott Shirrell  
Title: Managing Director, Duly Authorized  
Effective Date: January 4, 2024  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

LIST OF FUNDS

 

OPEN-END FUNDS

 

CALAMOS ADVISORS TRUST  

Calamos Growth and Income Portfolio

 

CALAMOS ETF TRUST  

Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF

Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF

Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF

Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF

 

CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUS  

Calamos Convertible Fund

Calamos Dividend Growth Fund

Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund

Calamos Global Convertible Fund

Calamos Global Equity Fund

Calamos Global Opportunities Fund

Calamos Growth Fund

Calamos Growth and Income Fund

Calamos Hedged Equity Fund

Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund

Calamos International Growth Fund

Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund

Calamos Select Fund

Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund

Calamos Total Return Bond Fund

Calamos Short-Term Bond Fund

Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund

Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund

Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund

Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund

 

CALAMOS ANTETOKOUNMPO SUSTAINABLE EQUITIES TRUST  

Calamos Antetokounmpo Sustainable Equities Fund

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS

 

CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND CALAMOS

 

CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND

 

CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND

 

CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND

 

CALAMOS GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND

 

CALAMOS DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND

 

CALAMOS LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST

 

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Exhibit B

 

ANNEX I

 

Calamos Advisors LLC

 

Further to the Administration Agreement dated October 26, 2018, last amended on January 25, 2023, between each registered management investment company identified on Schedule A attached thereto (each, a “Trust”) and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), each relevant Trust and State Street agree to update this Annex 1 by mutual written agreement of the Parties hereto:

 

Form N-PORT Services

and Quarterly Portfolio of Investments Services (FILING-ONLY)

 Service Type

Calamos ETF Trust

 Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing) 

Calamos Antetokounmpo Global Sustainable Equities ETF Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
Calamos Convertible Equity Alternative ETF Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
Calamos Alternative Nasdaq & Bond ETF Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)

 CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST

 Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)

Calamos Convertible Fund

Calamos Dividend Growth Fund

Calamos Evolving World Growth Fund

Calamos Global Convertible Fund

Calamos Global Equity Fund

Calamos Global Opportunities Fund

Calamos Growth Fund

Calamos Growth and Income Fund

Calamos Hedged Equity Fund

Calamos High Income Opportunities Fund

Calamos International Growth Fund

Calamos Market Neutral Income Fund

Calamos Select Fund

Calamos Phineus Long/Short Fund

Calamos Total Return Bond Fund

Calamos Short-Term Bond Fund

Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund

Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund

Calamos International Small Cap Growth Fund

Calamos Merger Arbitrage Fund

Standard N-PORT Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)

 

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Form N-CEN Services  Service Type 
Calamos ETF Trust Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)  
CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)  
CALAMOS CONVERTIBLE OPPORTUNITIES AND INCOME FUND CALAMOS Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CONVERTIBLE AND HIGH INCOME FUND Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CALAMOS STRATEGIC TOTAL RETURN FUND Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CALAMOS GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN FUND Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CALAMOS GLOBAL DYNAMIC INCOME FUND Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CALAMOS DYNAMIC CONVERTIBLE AND INCOME FUND Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)
CALAMOS LONG/SHORT EQUITY & DYNAMIC INCOME TRUST Standard N-CEN Reporting Solution
(Data and Filing)

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by their authorized representatives, have executed this Annex 1 as of the last signature date set forth below.

 

EACH REGISTERED MANAGEMENT  STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
INVESTMENT COMPANY   
IDENTIFIED ON ANNEX I   
    
By: /s/ Stephen M. Atkins  By: /s/ Scott Shirrell
Name: Stephen Atkins    Name: Scott Shirrell
  Title: Treasurer      Title: Managing Director
  Address: 2020 Calamos Court      Address: 1 Iron Street, Boston MA 02110
    Naperville, IL 60563   
  Date: January 4, 2024      Date: January 4, 2024

 

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