SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of this day of , 1999 between DLJdirect
Mutual Funds (the "Fund"), a Delaware business trust having its principal place
of business at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 and FIRST DATA
INVESTOR SERVICES GROUP, INC. ("Investor Services Group"), a Massachusetts
corporation with principal offices at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue Shares in separate series,
with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of
securities or other assets.
WHEREAS, the Fund initially intends to offer Shares in those Portfolios
identified in the attached Schedule A, each such Portfolio, together with all
other Portfolios subsequently established by the Fund shall be subject to this
Agreement in accordance with Article 14;
WHEREAS, the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios, desires to appoint
Investor Services Group as its fund accounting agent, transfer agent, dividend
disbursing agent, custody administrator and agent in connection with certain
other activities and Investor Services Group desires to accept such appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
hereinafter set forth, the Fund and Investor Services Group agree as follows:
Article 1 Definitions.
1.1 Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases,
unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Articles of Incorporation" shall mean the Articles of
Incorporation, Declaration of Trust, or other similar organizational
document as the case may be, of the Fund as the same may be amended
from time to time.
(b) "Authorized Person" shall be deemed to include (i) any
authorized officer of the Fund; or (ii) any person, whether or not such
person is an officer or employee of the Fund, duly authorized to give
Oral Instructions or Written Instructions on behalf of the Fund as
indicated in writing to Investor Services Group from time to time.
(c) "Board Members" shall mean the Directors or Trustees of
the governing body of the Fund, as the case may be.
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(d) "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors or
Board of Trustees of the Fund, as the case may be.
(e) "Commission" shall mean the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
(f) "Custodian" refers to any custodian or subcustodian of
securities and other property which the Fund may from time to time
deposit, or cause to be deposited or held under the name or account of
such a custodian pursuant to a Custodian Agreement.
(g) "1934 Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended
from time to time.
(h) "1940 Act" shall mean the Investment Company Act of 1940
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended
from time to time.
(i) "Oral Instructions" shall mean instructions, other than
Written Instructions, actually received by Investor Services Group from
a person reasonably believed by Investor Services Group to be an
Authorized Person;
(j) "Portfolio" shall mean each separate series of shares
offered by the Fund representing interests in a separate portfolio of
securities and other assets;
(k) "Prospectus" shall mean the most recently dated Fund
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, including any
supplements thereto if any, which has become effective under the
Securities Act of 1933 and the 1940 Act.
(l) "Shares" refers collectively to such shares of capital
stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, or class thereof, of
each respective Portfolio of the Fund as may be issued from time to
time.
(m) "Shareholder" shall mean a record owner of Shares of each
respective Portfolio of the Fund.
(n) "Written Instructions" shall mean a written communication
signed by a person reasonably believed by Investor Services Group to be
an Authorized Person and actually received by Investor Services Group.
Written Instructions shall include manually executed originals and
authorized electronic transmissions, including telefacsimile of a
manually executed original or other process.
Article 2 Appointment of Investor Services Group.
The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, hereby appoints and constitutes
Investor Services Group as its sole and exclusive transfer agent and dividend
disbursing agent for Shares of each respective Portfolio of the Fund and as
custody administrator, fund accounting agent and
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shareholder servicing agent for the Fund and Investor Services Group hereby
accepts such appointments and agrees to perform the duties hereinafter set
forth.
Article 3 Duties of Investor Services Group.
3.1 Investor Services Group shall be responsible for:
(a) Administering and/or performing the customary services of
a transfer agent; acting as service agent in connection with dividend
and distribution functions; and for performing shareholder account and
administrative agent functions in connection with the issuance,
transfer and redemption or repurchase (including coordination with the
Custodian) of Shares of each Portfolio, as more fully described in the
written schedule of Duties of Investor Services Group annexed hereto as
Schedule B and incorporated herein, and in accordance with the terms of
the Prospectus of the Fund on behalf of the applicable Portfolio,
applicable law and the procedures established from time to time between
Investor Services Group and the Fund.
(b) Recording the issuance of Shares and maintaining pursuant
to Rule 17Ad-10(e) of the 1934 Act a record of the total number of
Shares of each Portfolio which are authorized, based upon data provided
to it by the Fund, and issued and outstanding. Investor Services Group
shall provide the Fund on a regular basis with the total number of
Shares of each Portfolio which are authorized and issued and
outstanding and shall have no obligation, when recording the issuance
of Shares, to monitor the issuance of such Shares or to take cognizance
of any laws relating to the issue or sale of such Shares, which
functions shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund.
(c) Investor Services Group shall be responsible for the
following: performing the customary services of a fund accounting agent
for the Fund, as more fully described in the written schedule of Duties
of Investor Services Group annexed hereto as Schedule B and
incorporated herein, and subject to the supervision and direction of
the Board of Directors of the Fund.
(d) In addition to providing the foregoing services, the Fund
hereby engages Investor Services Group as its agent for the limited
purpose of (i) accepting invoices charged to the Fund for custody
services performed by the Custodian on the Fund's behalf, (ii)
remitting payment to the Custodian for such services, and (iii) as more
fully described in the written schedule of Duties of Investor Services
Group annexed hereto as Schedule B and incorporated herein.
(e) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this
Agreement, Investor Services Group shall be under no duty or obligation
to inquire into, and shall not be liable for: (i) the legality of the
issuance or sale of any Shares or the sufficiency of the amount to be
received therefor; (ii) the legality of the redemption of any Shares,
or the propriety of the amount to be paid therefor; (iii) the legality
of the declaration of any
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dividend by the Board of Directors, or the legality of the issuance of
any Shares in payment of any dividend; or (iv) the legality of any
recapitalization or readjustment of the Shares.
3.2 In addition, the Fund shall (i) identify to Investor Services Group
in writing those transactions and assets to be treated as exempt from blue sky
reporting for each State and (ii) verify the establishment of transactions for
each State on the system prior to activation and thereafter monitor the daily
activity for each State. The responsibility of Investor Services Group for the
Fund's blue sky State registration status is solely limited to the initial
establishment of transactions subject to blue sky compliance by the Fund and the
reporting of such transactions to the Fund as provided above.
3.3 In performing its duties under this Agreement, Investor Services
Group: (a) will act in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws,
Prospectuses and with the Oral Instructions and Written Instructions of the Fund
and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act and all
other applicable federal or state laws and regulations; and (b) will consult
with legal counsel to the Fund, as necessary and appropriate. Furthermore,
Investor Services Group shall not have or be required to have any authority to
supervise the investment or reinvestment of the securities or other properties
which comprise the assets of the Fund or any of its Portfolios and shall not
provide any investment advisory services to the Fund or any of its Portfolios.
3.4 In addition to the duties set forth herein, Investor Services Group
shall perform such other duties and functions, and shall be paid such amounts
therefor, as may from time to time be agreed upon in writing between the Fund
and Investor Services Group.
Article 4 Recordkeeping and Other Information.
4.1 Investor Services Group shall create and maintain all records
required of it pursuant to its duties hereunder and as set forth in Schedule B
in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including records
required by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act. Where applicable, such records shall
be maintained by Investor Services Group for the periods and in the places
required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act.
4.2 To the extent required by Section 31 of the 1940 Act, Investor
Services Group agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by Investor
Services Group relating to the services to be performed by Investor Services
Group hereunder are the property of the Fund and will be preserved, maintained
and made available in accordance with such section, and will be surrendered
promptly to the Fund on and in accordance with the Fund's request.
4.3 In case of any requests or demands for the inspection of
Shareholder records of the Fund, Investor Services Group will endeavor to notify
the Fund of such request and secure
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Written Instructions as to the handling of such request. Investor Services Group
reserves the right, however, to exhibit the Shareholder records to any person
whenever it is advised by its counsel that it may be held liable for the failure
to comply with such request.
Article 5 Fund Instructions.
5.1 Investor Services Group will have no liability when acting upon
Written or Oral Instructions believed to have been executed or orally
communicated by an Authorized Person and will not be held to have any notice of
any change of authority of any person until receipt of a Written Instruction
thereof from the Fund. Investor Services Group will also have no liability when
processing Share certificates which it reasonably believes to bear the proper
manual or facsimile signatures of the officers of the Fund and the proper
countersignature of Investor Services Group.
5.2 At any time, Investor Services Group may request Written
Instructions from the Fund and may seek advice from legal counsel for the Fund,
or its own legal counsel, with respect to any matter arising in connection with
this Agreement, and it shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken or
suffered by it in good faith in accordance with such Written Instructions or in
accordance with the opinion of counsel for the Fund or for Investor Services
Group. Written Instructions requested by Investor Services Group will be
provided by the Fund within a reasonable period of time.
5.3 Investor Services Group, its officers, agents or employees, shall
accept Oral Instructions or Written Instructions given to them by any person
representing or acting on behalf of the Fund only if said representative is an
Authorized Person. The Fund agrees that all Oral Instructions shall be followed
within one business day by confirming Written Instructions, and that the Fund's
failure to so confirm shall not impair in any respect Investor Services Group's
right to rely on Oral Instructions.
Article 6 Compensation.
6.1 The Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios will compensate
Investor Services Group for the performance of its obligations hereunder in
accordance with the fees and other charges set forth in the written Fee Schedule
annexed hereto as Schedule C and incorporated herein.
6.2 In addition to those fees and other charges set forth in Section
6.1 above, the Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios agrees to pay, and will
be billed separately for, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Investor Services
Group in the performance of its duties hereunder. Out-of-pocket expenses shall
include, but shall not be limited to, the items specified in the written
schedule of out-of-pocket charges annexed hereto as Schedule D and incorporated
herein. Schedule D may be modified by written agreement between the parties.
Unspecified out-of-pocket expenses shall be limited to those out-of-pocket
expenses reasonably incurred by Investor Services Group in the performance of
its obligations hereunder.
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6.3 The Fund on behalf of each of the Portfolios hereby authorizes
Investor Services Group to collect its fees, other charges and related
out-of-pocket expenses by debiting the Fund's or Portfolio's custody account for
invoices which are rendered for the services performed for the applicable
function. Invoices for the services performed will be sent to the Fund after
such debiting with an indication that payment has been made.
6.4 Any compensation agreed to hereunder may be adjusted from time to
time by attaching to Schedule C, a revised Fee Schedule executed and dated by
the parties hereto.
6.5 The Fund acknowledges that the fees and charges that Investor
Services Group charges the Fund under this Agreement reflect the allocation of
risk between the parties, including the disclaimer of warranties in Section 9.3
and the limitations on liability and exclusion of remedies in Section 11.2 and
Article 12. Modifying the allocation of risk from what is stated here would
affect the fees that Investor Services Group charges, and in consideration of
those fees, the Fund agrees to the stated allocation of risk.
6.6 Investor Services Group will from time to time employ or associate
with itself such person or persons as Investor Services Group may believe to be
particularly suited to assist it in performing services under this Agreement.
Such person or persons may be officers and employees who are employed by both
Investor Services Group and the Fund. The compensation of such person or persons
shall be paid by Investor Services Group and no obligation shall be incurred on
behalf of the Fund in such respect.
6.7 Investor Services Group shall not be required to pay any of the
following expenses incurred by the Fund: membership dues in the Investment
Company Institute or any similar organization; investment advisory expenses;
costs of printing and mailing stock certificates, prospectuses, reports and
notices; interest on borrowed money; brokerage commissions; stock exchange
listing fees; taxes and fees payable to Federal, state and other governmental
agencies; fees of Board Members of the Fund who are not affiliated with Investor
Services Group; outside auditing expenses; outside legal expenses; Blue Sky
registration or filing fees; or other expenses not specified in this Section 6.7
which may be properly payable by the Fund. Investor Services Group shall not be
required to pay any Blue Sky registration or filing fees unless and until it has
received the amount of such fees from the Fund.
Article 7 Documents.
In connection with the appointment of Investor Services Group, the Fund
shall, on or before the date this Agreement goes into effect, but in any case
within a reasonable period of time for Investor Services Group to prepare to
perform its duties hereunder, deliver or caused to be delivered to Investor
Services Group the documents set forth in the written schedule of Fund Documents
annexed hereto as Schedule E.
Article 8 Investor Services Group System.
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8.1 Investor Services Group shall retain title to and ownership of any
and all data bases, computer programs, screen formats, report formats,
interactive design techniques, derivative works, inventions, discoveries,
patentable or copyrightable matters, concepts, expertise, patents, copyrights,
trade secrets, and other related legal rights utilized by Investor Services
Group in connection with the services provided by Investor Services Group to the
Fund herein (the "Investor Services Group System").
8.2 Investor Services Group hereby grants to the Fund a limited license
to the Investor Services Group System for the sole and limited purpose of having
Investor Services Group provide the services contemplated hereunder and nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted otherwise and such
license shall immediately terminate with the termination of this Agreement.
8.3 In the event that the Fund, including any affiliate or agent of the
Fund or any third party acting on behalf of the Fund is provided with direct
access to the Investor Services Group System for either account inquiry or to
transmit transaction information, including but not limited to maintenance,
exchanges, purchases and redemptions, such direct access capability shall be
limited to direct entry to the Investor Services Group System by means of
on-line mainframe terminal entry or PC emulation of such mainframe terminal
entry and any other non-conforming method of transmission of information to the
Investor Services Group System is strictly prohibited without the prior written
consent of Investor Services Group.
Article 9 Representations and Warranties.
9.1 Investor Services Group represents and warrants to the Fund that:
(a) it is a corporation duly organized, existing and in good
standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(b) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles
of Incorporation and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement;
(c) all requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to
authorize it to enter into this Agreement;
(d) it is duly registered with its appropriate regulatory
agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in effect
for the duration of this Agreement; and
(e) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary
facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and
obligations under this Agreement.
9.2 The Fund represents and warrants to Investor Services Group that:
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(a) it is duly organized, existing and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized;
(b) it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles
of Incorporation and By-Laws to enter into this Agreement; and
(c) all corporate proceedings required by said Articles of
Incorporation, By-Laws and applicable laws have been taken to authorize
it to enter into this Agreement.
9.3 THIS IS A SERVICE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, INVESTOR SERVICES GROUP DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE TO THE FUND OR ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING QUALITY, SUITABILITY,
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE (IRRESPECTIVE OF
ANY COURSE OF DEALING, CUSTOM OR USAGE OF TRADE) OF ANY SERVICES OR ANY GOODS
PROVIDED INCIDENTAL TO SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. INVESTOR SERVICES
GROUP DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.
Article 10 Indemnification.
10.1 Investor Services Group shall not be responsible for and the Fund
on behalf of each Portfolio shall indemnify and hold Investor Services Group
harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees), losses, damages, charges, payments and liabilities
of any sort or kind which may be asserted against Investor Services Group or for
which Investor Services Group may be held to be liable (a "Claim") arising out
of or attributable to any of the following:
(a) any actions of Investor Services Group required to be
taken pursuant to this Agreement unless such Claim resulted from a
grossly negligent act or omission to act or bad faith by Investor
Services Group in the performance of its duties hereunder;
(b) Investor Services Group's reasonable reliance on, or
reasonable use of information, data, records and documents (including
but not limited to magnetic tapes, computer printouts, hard copies and
microfilm copies) received by Investor Services Group from the Fund, or
any authorized third party acting on behalf of the Fund, including but
not limited to any prior transfer agent for the Fund, excluding FPS
Services, Inc., in the performance of Investor Services Group's duties
and obligations hereunder;
(c) the reliance on, or the implementation of, any Written or
Oral Instructions or any other instructions or requests of the Fund on
behalf of the applicable Portfolio;
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(d) the offer or sales of shares in violation of any
requirement under the securities laws or regulations of any state that
such shares be registered in such state or in violation of any stop
order or other determination or ruling by any state with respect to the
offer or sale of such shares in such state; and
(e) the Fund's refusal or failure to comply with the terms of
this Agreement, or any Claim which arises out of the Fund's negligence
or misconduct or the breach of any representation or warranty of the
Fund made herein.
10.2 The Fund agrees and acknowledges that Investor Services Group has
not prior to the date hereof assumed, and will not assume, any obligations or
liabilities arising out of the conduct by the Company prior to the date hereof
of those duties which Investor Services Group has agreed to perform pursuant to
this Agreement. The Fund further agrees to indemnify Investor Services Group
against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to which Investor Services
Group may become subject in connection with the conduct by the Fund or its agent
of such duties prior to the date hereof.
10.3 In any case in which the Fund may be asked to indemnify or hold
Investor Services Group harmless, Investor Services Group will notify the Fund
promptly after identifying any situation which it believes presents or appears
likely to present a claim for indemnification against the Fund although the
failure to do so shall not prevent recovery by Investor Services Group and shall
keep the Fund advised with respect to all developments concerning such
situation. The Fund shall have the option to defend Investor Services Group
against any Claim which may be the subject of this indemnification, and, in the
event that the Fund so elects, such defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen
by the Fund and satisfactory to Investor Services Group, and thereupon the Fund
shall take over complete defense of the Claim and Investor Services Group shall
sustain no further legal or other expenses in respect of such Claim. Investor
Services Group will not confess any Claim or make any compromise in any case in
which the Fund will be asked to provide indemnification, except with the Fund's
prior written consent. The obligations of the parties hereto under this Article
10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
10.4 Any claim for indemnification under this Agreement must be made
prior to the earlier of:
(a) one year after the Fund becomes aware of the event for
which indemnification is claimed; or
(b) one year after the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement or the expiration of the term of this Agreement.
10.5 Except for remedies that cannot be waived as a matter of law (and
injunctive or provisional relief), the provisions of this Article 10 shall be
Investor Services Group's sole and
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exclusive remedy for claims or other actions or proceedings to which the Fund's
indemnification obligations pursuant to this Article 10 may apply.
Article 11 Standard of Care.
11.1 Investor Services Group shall at all times act in good faith and
agrees to use its best efforts within commercially reasonable limits to ensure
the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement, but assumes no
responsibility for loss or damage to the Fund unless said errors are caused by
Investor Services Group's own gross negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct
or that of its employees.
11.2 Neither party may assert any cause of action against the other
party under this Agreement that occurred more than two (2) years prior to the
filing of the suit (or commencement of arbitration proceedings) alleging such
cause of action.
11.3 Each party shall have the duty to mitigate damages for which the
other party may become responsible.
Article 12 Consequential Damages.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, IN NO EVENT
SHALL INVESTOR SERVICES GROUP, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR SUBCONTRACTORS BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF
TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR LOST
PROFITS, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, EACH OF WHICH IS HEREBY EXCLUDED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDLESS
OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR WHETHER EITHER PARTY OR ANY ENTITY
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Article 13 Term and Termination.
13.1 This Agreement shall be effective on the date first written above
and shall continue for a period of five (5) years (the "Initial Term").
13.2 Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, this Agreement shall
automatically renew for successive terms of three (3) year ("Renewal Terms")
each, unless the Fund or Investor Services Group provides written notice to the
other of its intent not to renew. Such notice must be received not less than
ninety (90) days and not more than one-hundred eighty (180) days prior to the
expiration of the Initial Term or the then current Renewal Term.
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13.3 In the event a termination notice is given by the Fund, all
expenses associated with movement of records and materials and conversion
thereof to a successor service provider will be borne by the Fund.
13.4 If a party hereto is guilty of a material failure to perform its
duties and obligations hereunder (a "Defaulting Party") the other party (the
"Non-Defaulting Party") may give written notice thereof to the Defaulting Party,
and if such material breach shall not have been remedied within thirty (30) days
after such written notice is given, then the Non-Defaulting Party may terminate
this Agreement by giving thirty (30) days written notice of such termination to
the Defaulting Party. If Investor Services Group is the Non-Defaulting Party,
its termination of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other
rights or remedies of Investor Services Group with respect to services performed
prior to such termination of rights of Investor Services Group to be reimbursed
for out-of-pocket expenses. In all cases, termination by the Non-Defaulting
Party shall not constitute a waiver by the Non-Defaulting Party of any other
rights it might have under this Agreement or otherwise against the Defaulting
Party.
13.5 Should the Fund desire to move any of the services outlined in
this Agreement to a successor service provider prior to the expiration of the
Initial Term or any renewal Term, or without the required notice period,
Investor Services Group shall make a good faith effort to facilitate the
conversion on such prior date, however, there can be no guarantee that Investor
Services Group will be able to facilitate a conversion of services on such prior
date. Should services be converted to a successor service provider, or if the
Fund is liquidated or its assets merged or purchased or the like with another
entity, prior to the end of the required notice period, payment of fees to
Investor Services Group shall be accelerated to a date prior to the conversion
or termination of services and calculated at the asset levels on the date notice
of termination was given to Investor Services Group.
Article 14 Additional Portfolios
14.1 In the event that the Fund establishes one or more Portfolios in
addition to those identified in Schedule A, with respect to which the Fund
desires to have Investor Services Group render services as transfer agent, fund
accounting agent, and custody administrator under the terms hereof, the Fund
shall so notify Investor Services Group in writing, and if Investor Services
Group agrees in writing to provide such services, Exhibit 1 shall be amended to
include such additional Portfolios.
Article 15 Confidentiality.
15.1 The parties agree that the Proprietary Information (defined below)
and the contents of this Agreement (collectively "Confidential Information") are
confidential information of the parties and their respective licensors. The Fund
and Investor Services Group shall exercise at least the same degree of care, but
not less than reasonable care, to safeguard the confidentiality of the
Confidential Information of the other as it would exercise to protect its own
confidential information of a similar nature. The Fund and Investor Services
Group shall not duplicate, sell or
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disclose to others the Confidential Information of the other, in whole or in
part, without the prior written permission of the other party. The Fund and
Investor Services Group may, however, disclose Confidential Information to their
respective parent corporation, their respective affiliates, their subsidiaries
and affiliated companies and employees, provided that each shall use reasonable
efforts to ensure that the Confidential Information is not duplicated or
disclosed in breach of this Agreement. The Fund and Investor Services Group may
also disclose the Confidential Information to independent contractors, auditors,
and professional advisors, provided they first agree in writing to be bound by
the confidentiality obligations substantially similar to this Section 15.1.
Notwithstanding the previous sentence, in no event shall either the Fund or
Investor Services Group disclose the Confidential Information to any competitor
of the other without specific, prior written consent.
15.2 Proprietary Information means:
(a) any data or information that is competitively sensitive
material, and not generally known to the public, including, but not
limited to, information about product plans, marketing strategies,
finance, operations, customer relationships, customer profiles, sales
estimates, business plans, and internal performance results relating to
the past, present or future business activities of the Fund or Investor
Services Group, their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies
and the customers, clients and suppliers of any of them;
(b) any scientific or technical information, design, process,
procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and
secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords the Fund or
Investor Services Group a competitive advantage over its competitors;
and
(c) all confidential or proprietary concepts, documentation,
reports, data, specifications, computer software, source code, object
code, flow charts, databases, inventions, know-how, show-how and trade
secrets, whether or not patentable or copyrightable.
15.3 Confidential Information includes, without limitation, all
documents, inventions, substances, engineering and laboratory notebooks,
drawings, diagrams, specifications, bills of material, equipment, prototypes and
models, and any other tangible manifestation of the foregoing of either party
which now exist or come into the control or possession of the other.
15.4 The obligations of confidentiality and restriction on use herein
shall not apply to any Confidential Information that a party proves:
(a) Was in the public domain prior to the date of this
Agreement or subsequently came into the public domain through no fault
of such party; or
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(b) Was lawfully received by the party from a third party free
of any obligation of confidence to such third party; or
(c) Was already in the possession of the party prior to
receipt thereof, directly or indirectly, from the other party; or
(d) Is required to be disclosed in a judicial or
administrative proceeding after all reasonable legal remedies for
maintaining such information in confidence have been exhausted
including, but not limited to, giving the other party as much advance
notice of the possibility of such disclosure as practical so the other
party may attempt to stop such disclosure or obtain a protective order
concerning such disclosure; or
(f) Is subsequently and independently developed by employees,
consultants or agents of the party without reference to the
Confidential Information disclosed under this Agreement.
Article 16 Force Majeure.
No party shall be liable for any default or delay in the performance of
its obligations under this Agreement if and to the extent such default or delay
is caused, directly or indirectly, by (i) fire, flood, elements of nature or
other acts of God; (ii) any outbreak or escalation of hostilities, war, riots or
civil disorders in any country, (iii) any act or omission of the other party or
any governmental authority; (iv) any labor disputes (whether or not the
employees' demands are reasonable or within the party's power to satisfy); or
(v) nonperformance by a third party or any similar cause beyond the reasonable
control of such party, including without limitation, failures or fluctuations in
telecommunications or other equipment. In any such event, the non-performing
party shall be excused from any further performance and observance of the
obligations so affected only for as long as such circumstances prevail and such
party continues to use commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance
or observance as soon as practicable.
Article 17 Assignment and Subcontracting.
This Agreement, its benefits and obligations shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred
by either party hereto, without the prior written consent of the other party,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that
Investor Services Group may, in its sole discretion, assign all its right, title
and interest in this Agreement to an affiliate, parent or subsidiary, or to the
purchaser of substantially all of its business. Investor Services Group may, in
its sole discretion, engage subcontractors to perform any of the obligations
contained in this Agreement to be performed by Investor Services Group.
Article 18 Arbitration.
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18.1 Any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, or breach hereof, shall be settled by arbitration administered by the
American Arbitration Association in Boston, Massachusetts in accordance with its
applicable rules, except that the Federal Rules of Evidence and the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to the discovery process shall apply.
18.2 The parties hereby agree that judgment upon the award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
18.3 The parties acknowledge and agree that the performance of the
obligations under this Agreement necessitates the use of instrumentalities of
interstate commerce and, notwithstanding other general choice of law provisions
in this Agreement, the parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act shall
govern and control with respect to the provisions of this Article 18.
Article 19 Notice.
Any notice or other instrument authorized or required by this Agreement
to be given in writing to the Fund or Investor Services Group, shall be
sufficiently given if addressed to that party and received by it at its office
set forth below or at such other place as it may from time to time designate in
writing.
To the Fund:
DLJdirect Mutual Funds
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: President
To Investor Services Group:
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: President
with a copy to Investor Services Group's General Counsel
Article 20 Governing Law/Venue.
The laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, excluding the laws on
conflicts of laws, shall govern the interpretation, validity, and enforcement of
this agreement. All actions arising from or related to this Agreement shall be
brought in the state and federal courts sitting in
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the City of Boston, and Investor Services Group and the Fund hereby submit
themselves to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts.
Article 21 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original; but such counterparts shall, together,
constitute only one instrument.
Article 22 Captions.
The captions of this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
Article 23 Publicity.
Neither Investor Services Group nor the Fund shall release or publish
news releases, public announcements, advertising or other publicity relating to
this Agreement or to the transactions contemplated by it without the prior
review and written approval of the other party; provided, however, that either
party may make such disclosures as are required by legal, accounting or
regulatory requirements after making reasonable efforts in the circumstances to
consult in advance with the other party.
Article 24 Relationship of Parties/Non-Solicitation.
24.1 The parties agree that they are independent contractors and not
partners or co-venturers and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted or
construed otherwise.
24.2 During the term of this Agreement and for one (1) year afterward,
the Fund shall not recruit, solicit, employ or engage, for the Fund or others,
Investor Services Group's employees.
Article 25 Entire Agreement; Severability.
25.1 This Agreement, including Schedules, Addenda, and Exhibits hereto,
constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous proposals,
agreements, contracts, representations, and understandings, whether written or
oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No change,
termination, modification, or waiver of any term or condition of the Agreement
shall be valid unless in writing signed by each party. No such writing shall be
effective as against Investor Services Group unless said writing is executed by
a Senior Vice President, Executive Vice President, or President of Investor
Services Group. A party's waiver of a breach of any term or condition in the
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or
another term or condition.
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25.2 The parties intend every provision of this Agreement to be
severable. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any term or
provision is illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity
shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. In such case,
the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
with the original intent of the parties. Without limiting the generality of this
paragraph, if a court determines that any remedy stated in this Agreement has
failed of its essential purpose, then all other provisions of this Agreement,
including the limitations on liability and exclusion of damages, shall remain
fully effective.
Article 26 Miscellaneous.
The Fund and Investor Services Group agree that the obligations of the
Fund under the Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the Board Members,
shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or
future, of the Fund individually, but are binding only upon the assets and
property of the Fund, as provided in the Articles of Incorporation. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Board
Members of the Fund, and signed by an authorized officer of the Fund, acting as
such, and neither such authorization by such Board Members nor such execution
and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them or
any shareholder of the Fund individually or to impose any liability on any of
them or any shareholder of the Fund personally, but shall bind only the assets
and property of the Fund as provided in the Articles of Incorporation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above
written.
DLJdirect MUTUAL FUNDS
By:
___________________________________________
Title:
________________________________________
FIRST DATA INVESTOR SERVICES GROUP, INC.
By:
___________________________________________
Title:
________________________________________
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SCHEDULE A
LISTING OF PORTFOLIOS
Below are listed the portfolios/series to which services under this Agreement
are to be performed.
DLJdirect MUTUAL FUNDS
1. DLJdirect S&P 500 FUND
2. DLJdirect TECHNOLOGY FUND
3. DLJdirect GROWTH FUND
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SCHEDULE B
DUTIES OF INVESTOR SERVICES GROUP
I. TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
(a) Shareholder Information. Investor Services Group shall maintain a
record of the number of Shares held by each Shareholder of record which shall
include name, address, taxpayer identification and which shall indicate whether
such Shares are held in certificates or uncertificated form.
(b) Shareholder Services. Investor Services Group shall respond as
appropriate to all inquiries and communications from Shareholders relating to
Shareholder accounts with respect to its duties hereunder and as may be from
time to time mutually agreed upon between Investor Services Group and the Fund.
(c) Share Certificates.
At the expense of the Fund, the Fund shall supply Investor
Services Group with an adequate supply of blank share certificates
to meet Investor Services Group requirements therefor. Such Share
certificates shall be properly signed by facsimile. The Fund
agrees that, notwithstanding the death, resignation, or removal of
any officer of the Fund whose signature appears on such
certificates, Investor Services Group or its agent may continue to
countersign certificates which bear such signatures until
otherwise directed by Written Instructions.
Investor Services Group shall issue replacement Share certificates
in lieu of certificates which have been lost, stolen or destroyed,
upon receipt by Investor Services Group of properly executed
affidavits and lost certificate bonds, in form satisfactory to
Investor Services Group, with the Fund and Investor Services Group
as obligees under the bond.
Investor Services Group shall also maintain a record of each
certificate issued, the number of Shares represented thereby and
the Shareholder of record. With respect to Shares held in open
accounts or uncertificated form (i.e., no certificate being issued
with respect thereto) Investor Services Group shall maintain
comparable records of the Shareholders thereof, including their
names, addresses and taxpayer identification. Investor Services
Group shall further maintain a stop transfer record on lost and/or
replaced certificates.
(d) Mailing Communications to Shareholders; Proxy Materials. Investor
Services Group will address and mail to Shareholders of the Fund, all reports to
Shareholders, dividend and distribution notices and proxy material for the
Fund's meetings of Shareholders. In
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connection with meetings of Shareholders, Investor Services Group will prepare
Shareholder lists, mail and certify as to the mailing of proxy materials,
process and tabulate returned proxy cards, report on proxies voted prior to
meetings, act as inspector of election at meetings and certify Shares voted at
meetings.
(e) Sales of Shares.
Investor Services Group shall not be required to issue any Shares of
the Fund where it has received a Written Instruction from the Fund or
official notice from any appropriate authority that the sale of the
Shares of the Fund has been suspended or discontinued. The existence of
such Written Instructions or such official notice shall be conclusive
evidence of the right of Investor Services Group to rely on such
Written Instructions or official notice.
In the event that any check or other order for the payment of money is
returned unpaid for any reason, Investor Services Group will endeavor
to: (i) give prompt notice of such return to the Fund or its designee;
(ii) place a stop transfer order against all Shares issued as a result
of such check or order; and (iii) take such actions as Investor
Services Group may from time to time deem appropriate.
(f) Transfer and Repurchase.
Investor Services Group shall process all requests to transfer or
redeem Shares in accordance with the transfer or repurchase procedures
set forth in the Fund's Prospectus.
Investor Services Group will transfer or repurchase Shares upon receipt
of Oral or Written Instructions or otherwise pursuant to the Prospectus
and Share certificates, if any, properly endorsed for transfer or
redemption, accompanied by such documents as Investor Services Group
reasonably may deem necessary.
Investor Services Group reserves the right to refuse to transfer or
repurchase Shares until it is satisfied that the endorsement on the
instructions is valid and genuine. Investor Services Group also
reserves the right to refuse to transfer or repurchase Shares until it
is satisfied that the requested transfer or repurchase is legally
authorized, and it shall incur no liability for the refusal, in good
faith, to make transfers or repurchases which Investor Services Group,
in its good judgement, deems improper or unauthorized, or until it is
reasonably satisfied that there is no basis to any claims adverse to
such transfer or repurchase.
When Shares are redeemed, Investor Services Group shall, upon receipt
of the instructions and documents in proper form, deliver to the
Custodian and the Fund or its designee a notification setting forth the
number of Shares to be repurchased. Such repurchased shares shall be
reflected on appropriate accounts maintained by Investor
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Services Group reflecting outstanding Shares of the Fund and Shares
attributed to individual accounts.
Investor Services Group shall upon receipt of the monies provided to it
by the Custodian for the repurchase of Shares, pay such monies as are
received from the Custodian, all in accordance with the procedures
described in the written instruction received by Investor Services
Group from the Fund.
Investor Services Group shall not process or effect any repurchase with
respect to Shares of the Fund after receipt by Investor Services Group
or its agent of notification of the suspension of the determination of
the net asset value of the Fund.
(g) Dividends.
Upon the declaration of each dividend and each capital gains
distribution by the Board of Directors of the Fund with respect to
Shares of the Fund, the Fund shall furnish or cause to be furnished to
Investor Services Group Written Instructions setting forth the date of
the declaration of such dividend or distribution, the ex-dividend date,
the date of payment thereof, the record date as of which Shareholders
entitled to payment shall be determined, the amount payable per Share
to the Shareholders of record as of that date, the total amount payable
on the payment date and whether such dividend or distribution is to be
paid in Shares at net asset value.
On or before the payment date specified in such resolution of the Board
of Directors, the Fund will provide Investor Services Group with
sufficient cash to make payment to the Shareholders of record as of
such payment date.
If Investor Services Group does not receive sufficient cash from the
Fund to make total dividend and/or distribution payments to all
Shareholders of the Fund as of the record date, Investor Services Group
will, upon notifying the Fund, withhold payment to all Shareholders of
record as of the record date until sufficient cash is provided to
Investor Services Group.
(h) Retirement Plans. In connection with the individual retirement
account, simplified employee pension plan, rollover individual retirement plan,
educational XXX and XXXX individual retirement account (each hereinafter
referred to as an "XXX" and, collectively, the "IRAs") within the meaning of
Section 408 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")
offered by the Fund for which contributions of the Funds' shareholders (the
"Participants") in the IRA's are invested in shares of the Fund, Investor
Services Group shall provide the following administrative services in addition
to those services described herein:
Establish a record of types and reasons for distributions (i.e.,
attainment of age 59-1/2, disability, death, return of excess
contributions, etc.);
Record method of distribution requested and/or made;
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Receive and process designation of the beneficiary forms;
Examine and process requests for direct transfers between
custodians/trustees, transfer and pay over to the successor assets
in the account and records pertaining thereto as requested;
Prepare any annual reports or returns required to be prepared
and/or filed by a custodian of an XXX, including, but not limited
to, an annual fair market value report, Forms 1099R and 5498 and
file with the IRS and provide to Participant/Beneficiary; and
Perform applicable federal withholding and send
Participants/Beneficiaries an annual TEFRA notice regarding
required federal tax withholding.
(i) Cash Management Services.
(a) Investor Services Group shall establish demand deposit accounts
(DDA's) with a cash management provider to facilitate the receipt of purchase
payments and the processing of other Shareholder-related transactions. Investor
Services Group shall retain any excess balance credits earned with respect to
the amounts in such DDA's ("Balance Credits") after such Balance Credits are
first used to offset any banking service fees charged in connection with banking
services provided on behalf of the Fund. Balance Credits will be calculated and
applied toward the Fund's banking service charges regardless of the withdrawal
of DDA balances described in Section (b) below.
(b) DDA balances which cannot be forwarded on the day of receipt may be
withdrawn on a daily basis and invested in U.S. Treasury and Federal Agency
obligations, money market mutual funds, repurchase agreements, money market
preferred securities (rated A or better), commercial paper (rated A1 or P1),
corporate notes/bonds (rated A or better) and/or Eurodollar time deposits
(issued by banks rated A or better). Investor Services Group bears the risk of
loss on any such investment and shall retain any earnings generated thereby.
Other similarly rated investment vehicles may be used, provided however,
Investor Services Group shall first notify the Fund of any such change.
(c) Investor Services Group may facilitate the payment of distributions
from the Fund which are made by check ("Distributions") through the "IPS
Official Check" program. "IPS Official Check" is a product and service provided
by Investor Services Group's affiliate, Integrated Payment Systems ("IPS"). IPS
is licensed and regulated as an "issuer of payment instruments". In the event
the IPS Official Check program is utilized, funds used to cover such
Distributions shall be forwarded to and held by IPS. IPS may invest such funds
while awaiting presentment of items for payment. In return the services provided
by IPS, IPS imposes a per item charge which is identified in the Schedule of
Out-of-Pocket Expenses attached hereto and shall retain, and share with Investor
Services Group, the benefit of the revenue generated from its investment
practices.
(j) Lost Shareholders. Investor Services Group shall perform such
services as are required in order to comply with Rules 17a-24 and 17Ad-17 of the
34 Act (the "Lost Shareholder
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Rules"), including, but not limited to those set forth below. Investor Services
Group may, in its sole discretion, use the services of a third party to perform
the some or all such services.
documentation of electronic search policies and procedures;
execution of required searches;
creation and mailing of confirmation letters;
taking receipt of returned verification forms;
providing confirmed address corrections in batch via electronic
media;
tracking results and maintaining data sufficient to comply with
the Lost Shareholder Rules; and
preparation and submission of data required under the Lost
Shareholder Rules.
II. FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Reporting
Portfolio and General Ledger Accounting
Daily Valuation of all Portfolio Securities
Daily Valuation and NAV Calculation
Review research of price tolerance/fluctuation report to market
movements and events
Research of items appearing on the price exception report
Security trade processing
Daily cash and monthly position reconciliation with the custodian bank
Daily updating of price and distribution rate information to the
Transfer Agent/Insurance Agent, client.
Daily support and report delivery to Portfolio Management
Daily calculation of distribution rates
Provide daily investable cash balances
Monitor and research aged receivables
Monitor aged income items and reclaims
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Update NASDAQ reporting, if applicable
Daily maintenance of each Portfolio's general ledger including expense
accruals
Calculation of 30-day SEC yields and total returns, if applicable
Preparation of month-end reconciliation package
III. CUSTODY ADMINISTRATION
Performing custody administration services as follows:
Assign a custody administrator to accept, control and process the
Fund's daily portfolio transactions through direct computer link with
the Custodian
Match and review DTC eligible ID's and trade information with the
Fund's instructions for accuracy and coordinating with the Custodian
and the Fund's accounting agent for recording and affirmation
processing with the depository
Systematically settle all depository eligible issues
Assist the Fund in placing cash management trades through the
Custodian, such as commercial paper, CD's and repurchase agreements
Provide the Fund with daily custodian statements reflecting all prior
day cash activity on behalf of each Portfolio by 8:30 a.m. Eastern
time. Complete description of any posting, inclusive of Sedol/CUSIP
numbers, interest/dividend payment date, capital stock details, expense
authorizations, beginning/ending cash balances, etc., will be provided
by the Custodian's reports or systems.
Provide monthly activity statements combining both cash changes and
security trades, and a full portfolio listing.
Communicate to the Fund on any corporate actions, capital changes and
interest rate changes supported by appropriate supplemental reports
received from the Custodian. Follow-up will be made with the Custodian
to ensure all necessary actions and/or paperwork is complete.
Coordinate and resolve unsettled dividends, interest, paydowns and
capital changes. Assist in resolution of failed transactions and any
settlement problems.
Provide broker interface ensuring trade settlement with failed trade
follow-up.
Provide the Fund's auditor with trade documentation to help expedite
the Fund's audit.
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Investor Services Group shall be entitled to retain any excess balance
credits or fee reductions or other concessions or benefits earned or
generated by or associated with the Fund's custodial accounts or made
available by the institution at which such accounts are maintained
after such benefits are first applied towards banking service fees
charged to the Fund by such institution.
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SCHEDULE C
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
I. TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES: (1/12th payable monthly)
$24,000 per fund per year. Assumes one omnibus account per fund and
that all activity is via Fund/SERV Networking Xxxxx 0, and First Data
Investor Services Group does no tax reporting and handles a limited
number of shareholder calls and no broker calls.
II. IRA'S, 403(b) PLANS, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION/BENEFIT PLANS:
Annual Maintenance Fee - $12.00 per account per year
(Normally charged to participants)
III. FUND/SERV PROCESSING (If Applicable)
$1,000 One time set-up charge - new fund
$50.00 Per month/per fund monthly maintenance fee
IV. NETWORKING PROCESSING (If Applicable)
$1,000 One time set-up charge - new fund
$75.00 Per month/per fund monthly maintenance fee
FUND ACCOUNTING AND PORTFOLIO VALUATION FEES
I. ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE Per Domestic Index Portfolio: U.S. Dollar
Denominated Securities only (1/12th payable monthly)
$25,000 Minimum to $ 20 Million of Average Net Assets
.0003 On Next $ 30 Million of Average Net Assets
.0002 On Next $ 50 Million of Average Net Assets
.0001 Over $100 Million of Average Net Assets
A base multi-class fee of $7,500 per year per each additional class
would be assessed on multiple class portfolios. This fee is not
included in the minimums discussed above.
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE Per Domestic non-Indexed Portfolio: U.S. Dollar
Denominated Securities only (1/12th payable monthly)
$25,000 minimum per domestic fund, plus
.000190 On First $1 Billion of combined funds Average Net Assets
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.0001 Over $1 Billion of combined funds Average Net Assets
A base multi-class fee of $7,500 per year per each additional class
would be assessed on multiple class portfolios. This fee is not
included in the minimums discussed above.
II. PRICING SERVICES QUOTATION FEE
Specific costs will be identified based upon options selected by
the client and will be billed monthly.
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XXXXXX DATA INTERACTIVE X.X. XXXXX
SECURITY TYPES CORP.* DATA CORP.* CO., INC.*
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Government Bonds $ .50 $ .50 $ .25 (a)
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Mortgage-Backed (evaluated, seasoned, closing) .50 .50 .25 (a)
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Corporate Bonds (short and long term) .50 .50 .25 (a)
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U.S. Municipal Bonds (short and long term) .55 .80 .50 (b)
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CMO's/ARM's/ABS 1.00 .80 1.00 (a)
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Convertible Bonds .50 .50 1.00 (a)
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High Yield Bonds .50 .50 1.00 (a)
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Mortgage-Backed Factors (per Issue per Month) 1.00 n/a n/a
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U.S. Equities .15 .15 n/a
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U.S. Options .15 .15 n/a
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Domestic Dividends & Capital Changes
(per Issue per Month) n/a 3.50 n/a
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Foreign Securities .50 .50 n/a
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Foreign Securities Dividends & Capital Changes
(per Issue per Month) 2.00 4.00 n/a
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Set-up Fees n/a n/a (d) .25 (c)
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All Added Items n/a n/a .25 (c)
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* Based on current Vendor costs, subject to change. Costs are
quoted based on individual security CUSIP/identifiers and are
per issue per day.
(a) $35.00 per day minimum
(b) $25.00 per day minimum
(c) $ 1.00, if no CUSIP
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(d) Interactive Data also charges monthly transmission costs
and disk storage charges.
A) FUTURES AND CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS $2.00 per Issue per Day
B) DOW XXXXX MARKETS (FORMERLY TELERATE SYSTEMS, INC.)* (if
applicable)
*Based on current vendor costs, subject to change.
Specific costs will be identified based upon options selected by
the client and will be billed monthly.
C) REUTERS, INC.*
*Based on current vendor costs, subject to change.
Specific costs will be identified based upon options selected by
the client and will be billed monthly.
D) MUNICIPAL MARKET DATA* (if applicable)
*Based on current vendor costs, subject to change.
Specific costs will be identified based upon options selected by
the client and will be billed monthly.
III. SEC YIELD CALCULATION: (if applicable)
Provide up to 12 reports per year to reflect the yield calculations
for non-money market Funds required by the SEC, $1,000 per year per
Fund. For multiple class Funds, $1,000 per year per class. Daily SEC
yield reporting is available at $3,000 per year per Fund (US dollar
denominated securities only).
CUSTODY ADMINISTRATION FEES
I. DOMESTIC SECURITIES AND ADRS PER PORTFOLIO: (1/12th payable monthly)
U.S. Dollar Denominated Securities only
.000168 On First $ 75 Million of Average Net Assets
.000120 On the Next $ 75 Million of Average Net Assets
.000100 Over $150 Million of Average Net Assets
70% of the foregoing asset based fees will apply, subject to a
minimum monthly fee of $500 per portfolio.
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II. CUSTODY DOMESTIC SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS CHARGE: (billed monthly)
Book Entry DTC, Federal Book Entry, PTC $14.00
Physical/Options/RIC's $24.00
Mortgage Backed Securities -- Principal paydown per pool $11.00
A transaction includes buys, sells, maturities or free security
movements.
III. WHEN ISSUED, SECURITIES LENDING, INDEX FUTURES, ETC.:
Should any investment vehicle require a separate segregated custody
account, a fee of $250 per account per month will apply.
IV. CUSTODY MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Administrative fees incurred in certain local markets will be passed
onto the customer with a detailed description of the fees. Fees
include income collection, corporate action handling, overdraft
charges, funds transfer, special local taxes, stamp duties,
registration fees, messenger and courier services and other
out-of-pocket expenses.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
To the extent the Funds commence using investment techniques such as Security
Lending, Swaps, Leveraging, Short Sales, Derivatives, Precious Metals, or
foreign currency futures and options, additional fees will apply. Activities of
a non-recurring nature such as shareholder in-kinds, fund consolidations,
mergers or reorganizations will be subject to negotiation. Any
additional/enhanced services, programming requests, or reports will be quoted
upon request.
LOST SHAREHOLDER SEARCH/REPORTING: $2.75 per account search*
* The per account search fee shall be waived until June 2000 so long as
the Trust retains Xxxxx Tracers, Inc. ("KTI") to provide the Trust with KTI's
"In-Depth Research Program" services.
MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES.
The Fund shall be charged for the following products and services as applicable:
Ad hoc reports
Ad hoc SQL time
COLD Storage
Digital Recording
Banking Services, including incoming and outgoing wire charges
Microfiche/microfilm production
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Magnetic media tapes and freight
Manual Pricing
Pre-Printed Stock, including business forms, certificates, envelopes,
checks and stationary
FEE ADJUSTMENTS.
After the one year anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement,
Investor Services Group may adjust the fees described in the above sections once
per calendar year, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice in an amount not
to exceed the cumulative percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. City Average, All items (unadjusted) -
(1982-84=100), published by the U.S. Department of Labor since the last such
adjustment in the Client's monthly fees (or the Effective Date absent a prior
such adjustment).
PROGRAMMING COSTS.
The following programming rates are subject to an annual 5% increase after the
one year anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement.
(a) Dedicated Team: Programmer: $100,000 per annum
BSA: $ 85,000 per annum
Tester: $ 65,000 per annum
(b) System Enhancements (Non Dedicated Team): $150.00 per/hr per programmer
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SCHEDULE D
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
The Fund shall reimburse Investor Services Group monthly for applicable
out-of-pocket expenses, including, but not limited to the following items:
Postage - direct pass through to the Fund
Telephone and telecommunication costs, including all lease, maintenance
and line costs
Proxy solicitations, mailings and tabulations
Shipping, Certified and Overnight mail and insurance
Terminals, communication lines, printers and other equipment and any
expenses incurred in connection with such terminals and lines
Duplicating services
Distribution and Redemption Check Issuance - $.07 per item
Courier services
Overtime, as approved by the Fund
Temporary staff, as approved by the Fund
Travel and entertainment, as approved by the Fund
Record retention, retrieval and destruction costs, including, but not
limited to exit fees charged by third party record keeping vendors
Third party audit reviews (SAS 70)
Insurance
Pricing services (or services used to determine Fund NAV)
Vendor set-up charges for Blue Sky and other services
Blue Sky filing or registration fees
XXXXX filing fees
Vendor pricing comparison
Such other expenses as are agreed to by Investor Services Group and the
Fund
The Fund agrees that postage and mailing expenses will be paid on the
day of or prior to mailing as agreed with Investor Services Group. In addition,
the Fund will promptly reimburse Investor Services Group for any other
unscheduled expenses incurred by Investor Services Group whenever the Fund and
Investor Services Group mutually agree that such expenses are not otherwise
properly borne by Investor Services Group as part of its duties and obligations
under the Agreement.
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SCHEDULE E
FUND DOCUMENTS
1. Certified copy of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund, as amended
2. Certified copy of the By-laws of the Fund, as amended
3. Copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees authorizing the execution
and delivery of this agreement
4. Specimens of the certificates for Shares of the Fund, if applicable, in the
form approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, with a certificate of
the Secretary of the Fund as to such approval
5. All account application forms and other documents relating to Shareholder
accounts or to any plan, program or service offered by the Fund
6. All notices issued by the Fund with respect to the Shares including the
giving of notice of any special or annual meetings of shareholders
7. Listing of all jurisdictions in which each portfolio is lawfully available
for sale and all information relative to the monitoring of sales and
registrations of Fund shares in such jurisdictions
8. Each Fund's most recent post-effective amendment to its Registration
Statement
9. Each Fund's most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
and all amendments and supplements thereto
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