FORM OF FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT
March 14, 2003
X.X. Xxxxxx Series Trust
c/o X.X. Xxxxxx Fund Distributors, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000
Dear Sirs:
JPMorgan Chase Bank ("JPMorgan Chase Bank"), hereby agrees to reimburse the
JPMorgan Tax Aware U.S. Equity Fund (the "Fund"), through March 31, 2006 with
respect to Select Class Shares to the extent necessary to maintain the Fund's
total operating expenses at the annual rate of 0.84% of the average daily net
assets. This reimbursement arrangement does not include interest, taxes,
extraordinary expenses, expenses related to the Fund's deferred compensation
plan.
JPMorgan Chase Bank understands and intends that X.X. Xxxxxx Series Trust
will rely on this agreement in preparing and filing its registration statement
on Form N-14 and in accruing the Fund's expenses for purposes of calculating net
asset value and for other purposes, and expressly permits the Fund to do so.
Please acknowledge acceptance on the enclosed copy of this letter.
Very truly yours,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Accepted by:
X.X. XXXXXX SERIES TRUST
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Treasurer
