EX-99.23(D)6 4 a2065169zex-99_23d6.txt EXHIBIT 99.23(D)6 Exhibit 23.(d)6. INTER-SERIES TRANSFER AGREEMENT INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT This Inter-Series Transfer Agreement by and between Delaware Lincoln Investment Advisers ("DLIA") and Delaware Management Company ("DMC"), both of which are a separate series of Delaware Management Business Trust ("DMBT") shall be effective as of May 1, 2002. RECITALS: WHEREAS, DMBT is a multi-series business trust registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser; WHEREAS, both DLIA and DMC are series of DMBT; WHEREAS, DLIA intends to transfer its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement dated June 8, 1987 (the "Agreement") between DLIA and Putnam Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-adviser") relating to Lincoln National Global Asset Allocation Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") to DMC effective May 1, 2002; WHEREAS, this transfer does not result in a transfer of the Agreement from one registered investment adviser to another, or a change of control or management, and thus does not constitute an "assignment" of the Agreement under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and WHEREAS, the described transfer of advisory obligations from DLIA to DMC was approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Agreement previously in effect between DLIA and the Sub-adviser is hereby transferred to DMC, and all references to DLIA shall be replaced with references to DMC. 2. DMC agrees to perform and be bound by and assumes all of the terms of the Agreement and the obligations and duties of DLIA thereunder. 3. The Agreement shall continue in full force and effect as set forth therein for the remainder of its term. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Inter-Series Transfer Agreement as of the date set forth above. DELAWARE LINCOLN INVESTMENT DELAWARE MANAGEMENT ADVISERS, a series of Delaware COMPANY, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust Management Business Trust By: By: --------------------------------- ------------------------------ Name: Jude T. Driscoll Name: David K. Downes Title: Executive Vice President/ Title: President Head of Fixed Income ACKNOWLEDGED: ACKNOWLEDGED: LINCOLN NATIONAL GLOBAL ASSET PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC ALLOCATION FUND, INC. By: By: --------------------------------- ------------------------------ Name: Kelly D. Clevenger Name: ---------------------------- Title: President Title: ---------------------------