Exhibit d
FORM OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
CITIFUNDS TRUST I
[Name of Series]
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of ________ __, 2000, by and between
CitiFunds Trust I, a Massachusetts trust (the "Trust"), and SSB Citi Fund
Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("SSB Citi" or the
"Manager").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust engages in business as an open-end management
investment company and is registered as such under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (collectively with the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder and any exemptive orders thereunder, the "1940 Act"), and
WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to engage SSB Citi to provide certain management
services for the series of the Trust designated as [Name of Series] (the
"Fund"), and SSB Citi is willing to provide such management services for the
Fund on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of
the parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Duties of Manager. (a) SSB Citi shall act as the Manager for the Fund
and as such shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall
determine from time to time what securities shall be purchased, sold or
exchanged and what portion of the assets of the Fund shall be held uninvested,
subject always to the restrictions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust, dated
as of April 23, 1984, and By-Laws, as each may be amended and restated from
time to time (respectively, the "Declaration" and the "By-Laws"), the
provisions of the 1940 Act, and the then-current Registration Statement of the
Trust with respect to the Fund. The Manager shall also make recommendations as
to the manner in which voting rights, rights to consent to corporate action and
any other rights pertaining to the Fund's portfolio securities shall be
exercised. Should the Board of Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make
any definite determination as to investment policy applicable to the Fund and
notify the Manager thereof in writing, the Manager shall be bound by such
determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until
similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Manager shall
take, on behalf of the Fund, all actions which it deems necessary to implement
the investment policies determined as provided above, and in particular to
place all orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund's account
with the brokers or dealers selected by it, and to that end the Manager is
authorized as the agent of the Trust to give instructions to the custodian or
any subcustodian of the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of
cash for the account of the Fund. In connection with the selection of such
brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, brokers or dealers may be
selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as those terms are
defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Fund
and/or the other accounts over which the Manager or its affiliates exercise
investment discretion. The Manager is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who
provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a
portfolio transaction for the Fund which is in excess of the amount of
commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that
transaction if the Manager determines in good faith that such amount of
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in
terms of either that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities
which the Manager and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which
they exercise investment discretion. In making purchases or sales of securities
or other property for the account of the Fund, the Manager may deal with itself
or with the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's underwriter or distributor, to
the extent such actions are permitted by the 1940 Act. In providing the
services and assuming the obligations set forth herein, the Manager may employ,
at its own expense, or may request that the Trust employ at the Fund's expense,
one or more subadvisers; provided that in each case the Manager shall supervise
the activities of each subadviser. Any agreement between the Manager and a
subadviser shall be subject to the renewal, termination and amendment
provisions applicable to this Agreement. Any agreement between the Trust on
behalf of the Fund and a subadviser may be terminated by the Manager at any
time on not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the
Trust and the subadviser.
(b) Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the
Trust, SSB Citi shall perform such administrative and management services as
may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include
without limitation: (i) providing office space, equipment and clerical
personnel necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for
performing the administrative and management functions herein set forth; (ii)
supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including negotiation of
contracts and fees with and the monitoring of performance and xxxxxxxx of the
Trust's transfer agent, shareholder servicing agents, custodian and other
independent contractors or agents; (iii) preparing and, if applicable, filing
all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and
regulations, including registration statements, prospectuses and statements of
additional information, semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, proxy
statements and tax returns; (iv) preparation of agendas and supporting
documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and
shareholders; and (v) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the
Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SSB Citi shall not be deemed to have
assumed any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the
distribution of shares of beneficial interest in the Fund, nor shall Manager be
deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions
specifically assumed by any transfer agent, fund accounting agent, custodian or
shareholder servicing agent of the Trust or the Fund. In providing
administrative and management services as set forth herein, Manager may, at its
own expense, employ one or more subadministrators; provided that Manager shall
remain fully responsible for the performance of all administrative and
management duties set forth herein and shall supervise the activities of each
subadministrator.
2. Allocation of Charges and Expenses. SSB Citi shall furnish at its own
expense all necessary services, facilities and personnel in connection with its
responsibilities under Section 1 above. Except as provided in the foregoing
sentence, it is understood that the Trust will pay from the assets of the Fund
all of its own expenses allocable to the Fund including, without limitation,
organization costs of the Fund; compensation of Trustees who are not
"affiliated persons" of SSB Citi; governmental fees; interest charges; loan
commitment fees; taxes; membership dues in industry associations allocable to
the Trust; fees and expenses of independent auditors, legal counsel and any
transfer agent, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, registrar or dividend
disbursing agent of the Trust; expenses of issuing and redeeming shares of
beneficial interest and servicing shareholder accounts; expenses of preparing,
typesetting, printing and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional
information, shareholder reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to
governmental officers and commissions and to existing shareholders of the Fund;
expenses connected with the execution, recording and settlement of security
transactions; insurance premiums; fees and expenses of the custodian for all
services to the Fund, including safekeeping of funds and securities and
maintaining required books and accounts; expenses of calculating the net asset
value of the Fund (including but not limited to the fees of independent pricing
services); expenses of meetings of the Fund's shareholders; expenses relating
to the registration and qualification of shares of the Fund; and such
nonrecurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those relating
to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Trust on behalf of the Fund may
be a party and the legal obligation which the Trust may have to indemnify its
Trustees and officers with respect thereto.
3. Compensation of Manager. For the services to be rendered and the
facilities to be provided by the Manager hereunder, the Trust shall pay to the
Manager from the assets of the Fund a management fee computed daily and paid
monthly at an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) [Insert Management Fee] of
the Fund's average daily net assets for the Fund's then-current fiscal year,
and (ii) the difference between [Insert Management Fee] of the Fund's average
daily net assets for the Fund's then-current fiscal year and the aggregate
investment management fees allocated to the Fund for the Fund's then-current
fiscal year from the portfolios in which it invests of which SSB Citi is the
manager. If the Manager provides services hereunder for less than the whole of
any period specified in this Section 3, the compensation to Manager shall be
accordingly adjusted and prorated.
4. Covenants of Manager. Manager agrees that it will not deal with itself,
or with the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's principal underwriter or
distributor, as principals in making purchases or sales of securities or other
property for the account of the Fund, except as permitted by the 1940 Act, will
not take a long or short position in shares of beneficial interest in the Fund
except as permitted by the Declaration, and will comply with all other
provisions of the Declaration and By-Laws and the then-current Registration
Statement applicable to the Fund relative to Manager and its directors and
officers.
5. Limitation of Liability of Manager. Manager shall not be liable for any
error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any
investment or for any act or omission in the execution of securities
transactions for the Fund, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless disregard
of its obligations and duties hereunder. As used in this Section 5, the term
"SSB Citi" shall include directors, officers and employees of Manager as well
as Manager itself.
6. Activities of Manager. The services of Manager to the Fund are not to
be deemed to be exclusive, Manager being free to render investment advisory,
administrative and/or other services to others. It is understood that Trustees,
officers, and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or may become interested
in Manager, as directors, officers, employees, or otherwise and that directors,
officers and employees of Manager are or may become similarly interested in the
Trust and that Manager may be or may become interested in the Trust as a
shareholder or otherwise.
7. Duration, Termination and Amendments of this Agreement. This Agreement
shall become effective as of the day and year first above written, shall govern
the relations between the parties hereto thereafter and shall remain in force
until June __, 2002, on which date it will terminate unless its continuance
after June __, 2002 is "specifically approved at least annually" (a) by the
vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust or of SSB Citi at a meeting specifically called for the
purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by the Board of Trustees of the
Trust or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the
Fund.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any
penalty by the Trustees or by the "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of the Fund, or by Manager, in each case on not more than 60 days'
nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall
automatically terminate in the event of its "assignment."
This Agreement may be amended only if such amendment is approved by the
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Fund (except
for any such amendment as may be effected in the absence of such approval
without violating the 1940 Act).
The terms "specifically approved at least annually," "vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities," "assignment," "affiliated person," and
"interested persons," when used in this Agreement, shall have the respective
meanings specified in, and shall be construed in a manner consistent with, the
1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that all obligations of the Trust under
this Agreement are binding only with respect to the Fund; that any liability of
the Trust under this Agreement, or in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, shall be discharged only out of the assets of the Fund;
and that no other series of the Trust shall be liable with respect to this
Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
The undersigned officer of the Trust has executed this Agreement not
individually, but as an officer under the Declaration and the obligations of
this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or
shareholders of the Trust individually.
8. Licenses. The Trust hereby agrees, on behalf of the Fund, to reimburse
Manager for any and all reasonable costs incurred by Manager relating to the
acquisition and retention of licenses permitting the use, by the Fund, of the
name(s) of index(es).
9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions
thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
10. Use of Name. The Trust hereby acknowledges that any and all rights in
or to the name "Citi" which exist on the date of this Agreement or which may
arise hereafter are, and under any and all circumstances shall continue to be,
the sole property of Manager; that Manager may assign any or all of such rights
to another party or parties without the consent of the Trust; and that Manager
may permit other parties, including other investment companies, to use the word
"Citi" in their names. If Manager, or its assignee as the case may be, ceases
to serve as the adviser to and administrator of the Trust, the Trust hereby
agrees to take promptly any and all actions which are necessary or desirable to
change its name so as to delete the word "Citi."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered in their names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
CITIFUNDS TRUST I SSB CITI FUND
on behalf of [Name of Series] MANAGEMENT LLC
By:_________________________ By:________________________
Title:______________________ Title:_____________________
