Exhibit (d)(5)
CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES AGREEMENT
CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"),
and CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., an Illinois corporation ("CAM"), in
consideration for the engagement by CAM as the investment adviser for the series
of the Trust designated Calamos Blue Chip Fund (the "Fund") pursuant to a
separate agreement, agree as follows:
1. ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES. CAM shall pay all of the organizational
expenses of the Fund, including but not limited to initial registration fees and
fees for services rendered prior to commencement of the initial public offering
of shares.
2. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. The Fund shall reimburse CAM for such
expenses advanced on behalf of the Fund.
3. OBLIGATION OF THE TRUST. This agreement is executed by an officer of
the Trust on behalf of the Trust and not individually. The obligations of this
agreement with respect to the Fund are binding only upon the assets and property
of the Fund and not upon the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust
individually. The Declaration of Trust under which the Trust was organized and
operates is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dated: September 24, 2003
CALAMOS INVESTMENT TRUST CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. By /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Secretary Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative and
Financial Officer
