Common use of EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred to in this Agreement, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Management, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred to in this Agreement, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Management, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or on the date of its execution first above writtenwritten above. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Fund, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Directors of the Fund or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Management, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement will automatically terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment (as defined in the Investment Company Act). Wherever referred to in this Agreement, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Management, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become be effective upon as to the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred to in this AgreementFortis Global Growth Portfolio and each Class thereof on November 14, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser1994. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, or with respect to a particular Class by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fundsuch Class, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved and (b) by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, Investors or of the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. ; provided that, if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any of the Classes approves this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to such approving Class whether or not the shareholders of any other Class of the Fund approve this Agreement. (b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by Investors, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a particular Class at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Managementsuch Class, upon 60 sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. Investors. (c) This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment "assignment" (as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act provisions of 1940, as amendedthe 1940 Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become be effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred as to in this AgreementFortis Growth Fund, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securitiesInc. and each Class thereof on January 1, whichever is the lesser1996. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, or with respect to a particular Class by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fundsuch Class, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved and (b) by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, Investors or of the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. ; provided that, if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any of the Classes approves this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to such approving Class whether or not the shareholders of any other Class of the Fund approve this Agreement. (b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by Investors, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a particular Class at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Managementsuch Class, upon 60 sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. Investors. (c) This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment "assignment" (as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act provisions of 1940, as amendedthe 1940 Act).

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred to in this Agreement, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities securiteis of the Fund, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved by the vote of a a, majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, or the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Management, upon 60 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

EFFECTIVE DATE, DURATION AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become be effective upon the later of its approval by Shareholders or the date of its execution first above written. Wherever referred as to in this AgreementFortis U.S. Government Securities Fund and each Class thereof on November 14, the vote or approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund shall mean the vote of 67% or more of such securities if the holders of more than 50% of such securities are present in person or by proxy or the vote of more than 50% of such securities, whichever is the lesser1994. Unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the date of its execution only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the Board of Directors of the Fund Fund, or with respect to a particular Class by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fundsuch Class, provided that in either event such continuance shall also be approved and (b) by the vote of a majority of the directors who are not interested persons of Management, the Underwriter, Investors or of the Fund, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. ; provided that, if a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any of the Classes approves this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to such approving Class whether or not the shareholders of any other Class of the Fund approve this Agreement. (b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the Board of Directors of the Fund or by Investors, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a particular Class at any time without the payment of any penalty by the vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Managementsuch Class, upon 60 sixty (60) days' written notice to the other party. Investors. (c) This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment "assignment" (as such term is defined by the Investment Company Act provisions of 1940, as amendedthe 1940 Act).