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EXHIBIT h(3)
CO-ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This Agreement is made as of ____________ ___, 1998 by and
between Warburg, Xxxxxx European Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), a Maryland
corporation, and PFPC Inc. ("PFPC"), a Delaware corporation, which is an
indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of PNC Bank Corp.
The Fund is registered as an open-end investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Fund
wishes to retain PFPC to provide certain administration and accounting
services, and PFPC wishes to furnish such services.
In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
(a) "Authorized Person." The term "Authorized Person" shall
mean any officer of the Fund and any other person, who is duly authorized by
the Fund's Board of Directors, to give Oral and Written Instructions on
behalf of the Fund. Such persons are listed in the Certificate attached
hereto as the Authorized Persons Appendix to each Services Attachment to this
Agreement. If PFPC provides more than one service hereunder, the Fund's
designation of Authorized Persons may vary by service.
(b) "Board of Directors." The term "Board of Directors" shall
mean the Fund's Board of Directors or, where duly authorized, a competent
committee thereof.
(c) "CFTC." The term "CFTC" shall mean the Commodities Futures
Trading Commission.
(d) "Oral Instructions." The term "Oral Instructions" shall
mean oral instructions received by PFPC from an Authorized Person or from a
person reasonably believed by PFPC to be an Authorized Person.
(e) "PNC." The term "PNC" shall mean PNC Bank or a subsidiary
or affiliate of PNC Bank.
(f) "SEC." The term "SEC" shall mean the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
(g) "Securities and Commodities Laws." The terms the "1933
Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the "1934 Act" shall
mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the "1940 Act" shall
mean the Investment Company Act
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1940, as amended, and the "CEA" shall mean the Commodities Exchange Act, as
amended.
(h) "Services." The term "Services" shall mean the service
provided to the Fund by PFPC.
(i) "Shares." The term "Shares" shall mean the shares of any
class of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Fund.
(j) "Property." The term "Property" shall mean:
(i) any and all securities and other investment
items which the Fund may from time to time
deposit, or cause to be deposited, with PNC or
which PNC may from time to time hold for the
Fund;
(ii) all income in respect of any of such securities
or other investment items;
(iii) all proceeds of the sale of any of such
securities or investment items; and
(iv) all proceeds of the sale of securities issued
by the Fund, which are received by PNC from
time to time, from or on behalf of the Fund.
(k) "Written Instructions." The term "Written Instructions"
shall mean written instructions signed by two Authorized Persons and received
by PFPC. The instructions may be delivered by hand, mail, tested telegram,
cable, telex or facsimile sending device.
2. Appointment.
The Fund hereby appoints PFPC to provide administration and
accounting services, in accordance with the terms set forth in this
Agreement. PFPC accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such services.
3. Delivery of Documents.
The Fund has provided or, where applicable, will provide PFPC
with the following:
(a) certified or authenticated copies of the resolutions of the
Board of Directors, approving the appointment of PNC or its
affiliates to provide services to the Fund;
(b) a copy of the Fund's most recent effective registration
statement;
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(c) a copy of the Fund's advisory agreement;
(d) a copy of the Fund's distribution agreements;
(e) a copy of the Fund's co-administration agreement if PFPC is
not providing the Fund with such services;
(f) copies of any shareholder servicing agreements made in
respect of the Fund; and
(g) certified or authenticated copies of any and all amendments
or supplements to the foregoing.
4. Compliance with Government Rules and Regulations. PFPC
undertakes to comply with all applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, the
1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and the CEA, and any laws, rules and regulations of
governmental authorities having jurisdiction with respect to all duties to be
performed by PFPC hereunder. Except as specifically set forth herein, PFPC
assumes no responsibility for such compliance by the Fund.
5. Instructions.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, PFPC shall act only
upon Oral and Written Instructions.
PFPC shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral and Written
Instructions it receives from an Authorized Person (or from a person
reasonably believed by PFPC to be an Authorized Person) pursuant to this
Agreement. PFPC may assume that any Oral or Written Instruction received
hereunder is not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of
organizational documents or this Agreement or of any vote, resolution or
proceeding of the Board of Directors or of the Fund's shareholders.
The Fund agrees to forward to PFPC Written Instructions
confirming Oral Instructions so that PFPC receives the Written Instructions
by the close of business on the same day that such Oral Instructions are
received. The fact that such confirming Written Instructions are not
received by PFPC shall in no way invalidate the transactions or
enforceability of the transactions authorized by the Oral Instructions. The
Fund further agrees that PFPC shall incur no liability to the Fund in acting
upon Oral or Written Instructions provided such instructions reasonably
appear to have been received from an Authorized Person.
6. Right to Receive Advice.
(a) Advice of the Fund. If PFPC is in doubt as to any action
it should or should not take, PFPC may request directions or advice,
including Oral or Written Instructions, from the Fund.
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(b) Advice of Counsel. If PFPC shall be in doubt as to any
questions of law pertaining to any action it should or should not take, PFPC
may request advice at its own cost from such counsel of its own choosing (who
may be counsel for the Fund, the Fund's investment adviser (the "Adviser") or
PFPC, at the option of PFPC).
(c) Conflicting Advice. In the event of a conflict between
directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions PNC receives from the
Fund, and the advice it receives from counsel, PFPC shall be entitled to rely
upon and follow the advice of counsel.
(d) Protection of PFPC. PFPC shall be protected in any action
it takes or does not take in reliance upon directions, advice or Oral or
Written Instructions it receives from the Fund or from counsel and which PFPC
believes, in good faith, to be consistent with those directions, advice and
Oral or Written Instructions.
Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed so as to impose an
obligation upon PFPC (i) to seek such directions, advice or Oral or Written
Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with such directions, advice or
Oral or Written Instructions unless, under the terms of other provisions of
this Agreement, the same is a condition of PFPC's properly taking or not
taking such action.
7. Records.
The books and records pertaining to the Fund, which are in the
possession of PFPC, shall be the property of the Fund. Such books and
records shall be prepared and maintained as required by the 1940 Act and
other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. The Fund, or the
Fund's Authorized Persons, shall have access to such books and records at all
times during PFPC's normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of
the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by PFPC to
the Fund or to an Authorized Person of the Fund, at the Fund's expense.
PFPC shall keep the following records:
(a) all books and records with respect to the Fund's books of
account;
(b) records of the Fund's securities transactions; and
(c) all other books and records as PFPC is required to maintain
pursuant to Rule 31a-1 of the 1940 Act and as specifically
set forth in Appendix A hereto.
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8. Confidentiality.
PFPC agrees to keep confidential all records of the Fund and
information relative to the Fund and its shareholders (past, present and
potential), unless the release of such records or information is otherwise
consented to, in writing, by the Fund. The Fund agrees that such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Fund further agrees that, should
PFPC be required to provide such information or records to duly constituted
authorities (who may institute civil or criminal contempt proceedings for
failure to comply), PFPC shall not be required to seek the Fund's consent
prior to disclosing such information.
9. Liaison with Accountants.
PFPC shall act as liaison with the Fund's independent public
accountants and shall provide account analyses, fiscal year summaries, and
other audit-related schedules. PFPC shall take all reasonable action in the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement to assure that the
necessary information is made available to such accountants for the
expression of their opinion, as such may be required by the Fund from time to
time.
10. Disaster Recovery.
PFPC shall enter into and shall maintain in effect with
appropriate parties one or more agreements making reasonable provision of
emergency use of electronic data processing equipment to the extent
appropriate equipment is available. In the event of equipment failures, PFPC
shall, at no additional expense to the Fund, take reasonable steps to
minimize service interruptions but shall have no liability with respect
thereto.
11. Compensation.
As compensation for services rendered by PFPC during the term of
this Agreement, the Fund will pay PFPC a fee or fees as may be agreed to in
writing by the Fund and PFPC.
12. Indemnification.
The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PFPC and its
nominees from all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims and
liabilities (including, without limitation, liabilities arising under the
1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the CEA, and any state and foreign
securities and blue sky laws, and amendments thereto, and expenses, including
(without limitation) attorneys' fees and disbursements, arising directly or
indirectly from any action which PFPC takes or does not take (a) at the
request or on the direction of or in reliance on the advice of the Fund or
(b) upon Oral or Written Instructions. Neither PFPC, nor any of its
nominees, shall be indemnified against any liability to the Fund or to its
shareholders (or any
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expenses incident to such liability) arising out of PFPC's own willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties and
obligations under this Agreement.
13. Responsibility of PFPC.
PFPC shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the
Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed
to by PFPC, in writing. PFPC shall be obligated to exercise care and
diligence in the performance of its duties hereunder, to act in good faith
and to use its best efforts, within reasonable limits, in performing
services provided for under this Agreement. PFPC shall be responsible for
its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, PFPC shall not be responsible for losses
beyond its control, provided that PFPC has acted in accordance with the
standard of care set forth above; and provided further that PFPC shall only
be responsible for that portion of losses or damages suffered by the Fund
that are attributable to the negligence of PFPC.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other
provision of this Agreement, PFPC, in connection with its duties under this
Agreement, shall not be liable for (a) the validity or invalidity or
authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instruction, notice or other
instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement,
and which PFPC reasonably believes to be genuine; or (b) delays or errors or
loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond PFPC's control,
including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor
difficulties, fire, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war,
riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, PFPC
shall have no liability to the Fund for any consequential, special or
indirect losses or damages which the Fund may incur or suffer by or as a
consequence of PFPC's performance of the services provided hereunder, whether
or not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by PFPC.
14. Description of Accounting Services.
(a) Services on a Continuing Basis. PFPC will perform the
following accounting functions if required:
(i) Journalize the Fund's investment, capital share
and income and expense activities;
(ii) Verify investment buy/sell trade tickets when
received from the Adviser and transmit trades
to the Fund's custodian for proper settlement;
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(iii) Maintain individual ledgers for investment
securities;
(iv) Maintain historical tax lots for each security;
(v) Reconcile cash and investment balances of the
Fund with the custodian, and provide the
Adviser with the beginning cash balance
available for investment purposes;
(vi) Update the cash availability throughout the day
as required by the Adviser;
(vii) Post to and prepare the Fund's Statement of
Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of
Operations;
(viii) Calculate various contractual expenses (e.g.,
advisory and custody fees);
(ix) Monitor the expense accruals and notify the
Fund's management of any proposed adjustments;
(x) Control all disbursements from the Fund and
authorize such disbursements upon Written
Instructions;
(xi) Calculate capital gains and losses;
(xii) Determine the Fund's net income;
(xiii) Obtain security market quotes from independent
pricing services approved by the Adviser, or if
such quotes are unavailable, then obtain such
prices from the Adviser, and in either case
calculate the market value of the Fund's
investments;
(xiv) Transmit or mail a copy of the daily portfolio
valuation to the Adviser;
(xv) Compute the net asset value of the Fund;
(xvi) As appropriate, compute the Fund's yield, total
return, expense ratios, portfolio turnover
rate, and, if required, portfolio average
dollar-weighted maturity; and
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(xvii) Prepare a monthly financial statement, which
will include the following items:
Schedule of Investments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Cash Statement
Schedule of Capital Gains and Losses.
15. Description of Administration Services.
(a) Services on a Continuing Basis.
(i) Prepare quarterly broker security transactions
summaries;
(ii) Prepare monthly security transaction listings;
(iii) Prepare for execution and file the Fund's
federal and state tax returns;
(iv) Prepare and file the Fund's semiannual reports
with the SEC on Form N-SAR;
(v) Prepare and file with the SEC the Fund's annual
and semiannual shareholder reports;
(vi) Assist with the preparation of registration
statements and other filings relating to the
registration of Shares; and
(vii) Monitor the Fund's status as a regulated
investment company under Sub-Chapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
16. Duration and Termination.
This Agreement shall continue until terminated by the Fund or by
PFPC on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the other party.
17. Notices.
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All notices and other communications, including Written
Instructions, shall be in writing or by confirming telegram, cable, telex or
facsimile sending device. If notice is sent by confirming telegram, cable,
telex or facsimile sending device, it shall be deemed to have been given
immediately. If notice is sent by first-class mail, it shall be deemed to
have been given three days after it has been mailed. If notice is sent by
messenger, it shall be deemed to have been given on the day it is delivered.
Notices shall be addressed (a) if to PFPC, at PFPC's address, 000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000; (b) if to the Fund, at the address of
the Fund; or (c) if to neither of the foregoing, at such other address as
shall have been notified to the sender of any such notice or other
communication.
18. Amendments.
This Agreement, or any term thereof, may be changed or waived
only by written amendment, signed by the party against whom enforcement of
such change or waiver is sought.
19. Delegation.
PFPC may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder to
any wholly owned direct or indirect subsidiary of PNC Bank or PNC Bank Corp.,
provided that (a) PFPC gives the Fund thirty (30) days' prior written notice;
(b) the delegate agrees with PFPC to comply with all relevant provisions of
the 1940 Act; and (c) PFPC and such delegate promptly provide such
information as the Fund may request, and respond to such questions as the
Fund may ask, relative to the delegation, including (without limitation) the
capabilities of the delegate.
20. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
21. Further Actions.
Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such
further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
22. Miscellaneous.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to the subject matter hereof, provided that the parties may embody
in one or more separate documents their agreement, if any, with respect to
delegated and/or Oral Instructions.
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The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof
or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made in Delaware
and governed by Delaware law. If any provision of this agreement shall be
held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the
remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement
shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed by their officers designated below on the day and year first
above written.
PFPC INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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WARBURG, XXXXXX EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Warburg, Xxxxxx European Equity Fund, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
RE: CO-ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FEES
Gentlemen:
This letter constitutes our agreement with respect to
compensation to be paid to PFPC Inc. ("PFPC") under the terms of a
Co-Administration Agreement dated _________ ___, 1998 between you (the
"Fund") and PFPC. Pursuant to Paragraph 11 of that Agreement, and in
consideration of the services to be provided to you, you will pay PFPC an
annual co-administration fee, to be calculated daily and paid monthly. You
will also reimburse PFPC for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of
the Fund, including, but not limited to: postage and handling, telephone,
telex, FedEx and outside pricing service charges.
The annual administration and accounting fee shall be the
following percentages of the Fund's average daily net assets.:
Percentage Net Assets
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0.12 First US$250,000,000
0.10 Next US$250,000,000
0.08 Next US$250,000,000
0.05 Over US$750,000,000
The fee for the period from the day of the year this agreement is
entered into until the end of that year shall be pro-rated according to the
proportion which such period bears to the full annual period.
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If the foregoing accurately sets forth our agreement, and you
intend to be legally bound thereby, please execute a copy of this letter and
return it to us.
Very truly yours,
PFPC INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Accepted: WARBURG, XXXXXX EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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