EX-99.(H).7 6 v405966_ex99-h7.htm AMENDMENT TO THE RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

Exhibit 99.(h).7

 

AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

AMENDMENT made as of the 12th day of March, 2015 is made to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Services Agreement dated July 1, 2013, as amended (the “Agreement”), by and between each investment company identified on Exhibit A of the Agreement (individually the “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) and John Hancock Signature Services, Inc. (“JHSS”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties to the Agreement desire to amend Exhibit A contained in the Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

 

1.CHANGE IN Exhibit A:

 

Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated to: (i) add John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund, a series of John Hancock Investment Trust; and (ii) remove John Hancock Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund and John Hancock New York Tax-Free Income Fund, each a separate series of John Hancock Tax-Exempt Series Fund; and (iii) remove John Hancock Small Cap Opportunities Fund, a series of John Hancock Funds III.

 

2.EFFECTIVE DATE

 

This Amendment shall become effective as of date first mentioned above.

 

3.DEFINED TERMS

 

Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings specified in or pursuant to the Agreement.

4.OTHER TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

 

Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the parties in accordance with their respective terms.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

On Behalf of each Fund and Portfolio John Hancock Signature Services, Inc.
Listed on Exhibit A of the Agreement    
       
       
By: /s/ Andrew G. Arnott By: /s/  Jeffrey H. Long
  Andrew G. Arnott   Jeffrey H. Long
  President   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 
 

 

 

Exhibit A

List of Funds and Portfolios

 

John Hancock Bond Trust

John Hancock Focused High Yield Fund

John Hancock Global Conservative Absolute Return Fund

John Hancock Global Short Duration Credit Fund

John Hancock Government Income Fund

John Hancock Investment Grade Bond Fund

 

John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund

John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund

 

John Hancock Capital Series

John Hancock Classic Value Fund

John Hancock U.S. Global Leaders Growth Fund

 

John Hancock Current Interest

John Hancock Money Market Fund

 

John Hancock Investment Trust

John Hancock Balanced Fund

John Hancock Disciplined Value International Fund

John Hancock Emerging Markets Equity Fund

John Hancock Enduring Equity Fund

John Hancock Global Opportunities Fund

John Hancock Large Cap Equity Fund

John Hancock Seaport Fund

John Hancock Small Cap Core Fund

John Hancock Value Equity Fund

 

John Hancock Investment Trust II

John Hancock Financial Industries Fund

John Hancock Regional Bank Fund

John Hancock Small Cap Equity Fund

 

John Hancock Investment Trust III

John Hancock Greater China Opportunities Fund

 

John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust

John Hancock High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

John Hancock Tax-Free Bond Fund

 

John Hancock Sovereign Bond

John Hancock Bond Fund

 

John Hancock Strategic Series

John Hancock Income Fund

 

John Hancock Funds III

Core High Yield Fund

Disciplined Value Fund

Disciplined Value Mid Cap Fund

Global Shareholder Yield Fund

International Core Fund

 
 

 

International Growth Fund

International Value Equity Fund

Select Growth Fund

Small Company Fund

Strategic Growth Fund