EX-99 4 f37600d3.htm (D) AMENDMENT TO ADVISORY AGREEMENT - LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC (d) Amendment to Advisory Agreement - Lazard Asset Management LLC

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

This AMENDMENT NO. 1, effective as of October 1, 2019, (this "Amendment") to each Investment Advisory Agreement by and between each investment company (each, a "Trust") listed on Schedule A hereto ("Schedule A"), on behalf of its respective series listed on Schedule A (each, a "Fund"), and Lazard Asset Management LLC (the "Advisor").

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have entered into each Investment Advisory Agreement listed on Schedule A, dated as of the respective date listed on Schedule A (each, an "Agreement"), pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to render investment advisory services to the respective Fund; and

WHEREAS, each Agreement may be amended by mutual consent; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify each Agreement's Proxy Policy section listed on Schedule A (each, a "Proxy Policy Section");

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

1.Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms in this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned in the respective Agreement.

2.Amendment of Agreement. As of the date of this Amendment, or such later date as may be determined by a Fund, the language following "Proxy Policy." in each Proxy

Policy Section of each Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The Advisor shall vote proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which the Lazard Portfolio may be invested in accordance with the Advisor's proxy voting policies and procedures in a manner that complies with applicable law and regulations, and any additional operating policies or procedures that the Fund communicates to the Advisor in writing.

3.No Other Modifications. Except as specifically modified hereby, each Agreement remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first set forth herein.

LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

By: /s/Nathan A. Paul____________

Name: Nathan A. Paul

Title: Chief Business Officer

VANGUARD TRUSTEES' EQUITY FUND

VANGUARD WINDSOR FUNDS

EACH ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES

SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

By: /s/Mortimer J. Buckley___________

Name: Mortimer J. Buckley

Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Schedule A-- Investment Advisory Agreements

 

 

 

Proxy Policy

Dated

Trust

Fund

Section

7/24/2006

Vanguard Trustees'

Vanguard International Value

13

 

Equity Fund

Fund

 

1/9/2007

Vanguard Windsor Funds

Vanguard Windsor II Fund

13