ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 29th day of May 1995, by and between the
STI Classic Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust, and SEI
Financial Management Corporation (the "Administrator"), a Delaware corporation.
WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end diversified management investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act"), consisting of several series of shares; and
WHEREAS, the Trust desires the Administrator to provide, and the
Administrator is willing to provide, management, shareholder services and
administrative services to such portfolios of the Trust as the Trust and the
Administrator may agree on (the "Portfolios") and as listed on Schedule B
attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants
hereinafter contained, the Trust and the Administrator hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. RETENTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Trust hereby retains the
Administrator to act as the administrator of the Portfolios and to furnish the
Portfolios with the management and administrative services as set forth below.
The Administrator hereby accepts such employment to perform the duties set forth
below.
The Administrator shall, for all purposes herein, be deemed to be an
independent contractor and, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized,
shall have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way and shall
not be deemed an agent of the Trust.
ARTICLE 2. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. The Administrator shall perform
or supervise the performance by others of other administrative services in
connection with the operations of the Portfolios, and, on behalf of the Trust,
will investigate, assist in the selection of and conduct relations with
custodians, depositories, accountants, legal counsel, underwriters, brokers and
dealers, corporate fiduciaries, insurers, banks and persons in any other
capacity deemed to be necessary or desirable for the Portfolios' operations. The
Administrator shall provide the Trustees of the Trust with such reports
regarding investment performance as they may reasonably request but shall have
no responsibility for supervising the performance by any investment adviser or
sub-adviser of its responsibilities.
The Administrator shall provide the Trust with regulatory reporting, fund
accounting and related portfolio accounting services, all necessary office
space, equipment, personnel compensation and facilities (including facilities
for Shareholders' and Trustees' meetings) for
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handling the affairs of the Portfolios and such other services as the
Administrator shall, from time to time, determine to be necessary to perform its
obligations under this Agreement.
The Administrator shall make reports to the Trust's Trustees concerning the
performance of its obligations hereunder; furnish advice and recommendations
with respect to other aspects of the business and affairs of the Portfolios as
the Trust and the Administrator shall determine desirable; and shall provide the
Portfolios' Shareholders with the reports described in the Portfolios' then
current prospectuses.
The Administrator shall calculate the daily net asset value of the
Portfolios in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the Trust's
Registration Statement and such other procedures as may be established by the
Trustees of the Trust.
The Administrator will answer such correspondence and inquiries from
Shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to its duties hereunder and
such other correspondence and inquiries as may from time to time on such terms
as may be mutually agreed upon between the Administrator and the Fund.
Also, the Administrator may perform other services for the Trust as agreed
from time to time, including, but not limited to, preparation and mailing of
appropriate Federal income tax forms and returns to the Internal Revenue Service
and other appropriate taxing authorities; mailing the annual reports of the
Portfolios; and mailing notices of Shareholders' meetings, proxies and proxy
statements, for all of which the Trust will pay the Administrator's
out-of-pocket expenses.
ARTICLE 3. ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES.
(A) THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Administrator shall furnish at its own expense
the executive, supervisory and clerical personnel necessary to perform its
obligations under this Agreement. The Administrator shall also provide the items
which it is obligated to provide under this Agreement, and shall pay all
compensation, if any, of officers of the Trust as well as all Trustees of the
Trust who are affiliated persons of the Administrator or any affiliated
corporation of the Administrator; provided, however, that unless otherwise
specifically provided, the Administrator shall not be obligated to pay the
compensation of any employee of the Trust retained by the Trustees of the Trust
to perform services on behalf of the Trust.
(B) THE TRUST. The Trust assumes and shall pay or cause to be paid all
other expenses of the Trust not otherwise allocated herein, including, without
limitation, organizational costs, taxes, expenses for legal and auditing
services, the expenses of preparing (including typesetting), printing and
mailing reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, proxy
solicitation material and notices to existing Shareholders, all expenses
incurred in connection with issuing and redeeming Shares, the cost of custodial
services, the cost of pricing services, the cost of initial and ongoing
registration of the Shares under Federal and state securities laws, fees and
out-of-pocket expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of the
Administrator or the investment adviser
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to the Trust or any affiliated corporation of the Administrator or the
investment adviser, insurance, interest, brokerage costs, litigation and other
extraordinary or nonrecurring expenses, and all fees and charges of investment
advisers to the Trust.
ARTICLE 4. COMPENSATION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
(A) ADMINISTRATION FEE. For the services to be rendered, the facilities
furnished and the expenses assumed by the Administrator pursuant to this
Agreement, the Trust shall pay to the Administrator compensation at an annual
rate specified in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.
Such compensation shall be calculated and accrued daily, and paid to the
Administrator monthly. The Trust shall also reimburse the Administrator for its
reasonable out of pocket expenses, including the travel and lodging expenses
incurred by officers and employees of the Administrator in connection with
attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month
or terminates before the last day of a month, the Administrator's compensation
for that part of the month in which this Agreement is in effect shall be
prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth
above. Payment of the Administrator's compensation for the preceding month shall
be made promptly.
(B) COMPENSATION FROM TRANSACTIONS. The Trust hereby authorizes any entity
or person associated with the Administrator which is a member of a national
securities exchange to effect any transaction on the exchange for the account of
the Trust which is permitted by Section 11 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and Rule 11a2-2(T) thereunder, and the Trust hereby consents to the
retention of compensation for such transactions in accordance with Rule
11a2-2(T) (a) (2) (iv).
(C) SURVIVAL OF COMPENSATION RATES. All rights of compensation under this
Agreement for services performed as of the termination date shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The duties of
the Administrator shall be confined to those expressly set forth herein, and no
implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against the Administrator
hereunder. The Administrator 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 carrying out its duties hereunder, except a loss resulting from
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, except as may otherwise be provided under provisions of applicable
law which cannot be waived or modified hereby. (As used in this Article 5, the
term "Administrator" shall include directors, officers, employees and other
corporate agents of the Administrator as well as that corporation itself.)
So long as the Administrator acts in good faith and with due diligence and
without gross negligence, the Trust assumes full responsibility and shall
indemnify the Administrator and hold
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it harmless from and against any and all actions, suits and claims, whether
groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all losses, damages,
costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses
and liabilities (including reasonable investigation expenses) arising directly
or indirectly out of said administration, transfer agency, and dividend
disbursing relationships to the Trust or any other service rendered to the Trust
hereunder. The indemnity and defense provisions set forth herein shall
indefinitely survive the termination of this Agreement.
The rights hereunder shall include the right to reasonable advances of
defense expenses in the event of any pending or threatened litigation with
respect to which indemnification hereunder may ultimately be merited. In order
that the indemnification provision contained herein shall apply, however, it is
understood that if in any case the Trust may be asked to indemnify or hold the
Administrator harmless, the Trust shall be fully and promptly advised of all
pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further
understood that the Administrator will use all reasonable care to identify and
notify the Trust promptly concerning any situation which presents or appears
likely to present the probability of such a claim for indemnification against
the Trust, but failure to do so in good faith shall not affect the rights
hereunder.
The Administrator may apply to the Trust at any time for instructions and
may consult counsel for the Trust or its own counsel and with accountants and
other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with the
Administrator's duties, and the Administrator shall not be liable or accountable
for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such
instruction or with the opinion of such counsel, accountants or other experts.
Also, the Administrator shall be protected in acting upon any document
which it reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented
by the proper person or persons. Nor shall the Administrator be held to have
notice of any change of authority of any officers, employee or agent of the
Trust until receipt of written notice thereof from the Trust.
ARTICLE 6. ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. The services of the
Administrator rendered to the Trust are not to be deemed to be exclusive. The
Administrator is free to render such services to others and to have other
businesses and interests. It is understood that Trustees, officers, employees
and Shareholders of the Trust are or may be or become interested in the
Administrator, as directors, officers, employees and shareholders or otherwise
and that directors, officers, employees and shareholders of the Administrator
and its counsel are or may be or become similarly interested in the Trust, and
that the Administrator may be or become interested in the Trust as a Shareholder
or otherwise.
ARTICLE 7. DURATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Term of this Agreement shall be
as specified in Schedule A attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the written
consent of the other party.
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ARTICLE 8. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto
only if such amendment is specifically approved (i) by the vote of a majority of
the Trustees of the Trust, and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of
the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any
such party, cast in person at a Board of Trustees meeting called for the purpose
of voting on such approval.
For special cases, the parties hereto may amend such procedures set forth
herein as may be appropriate or practical under the circumstances, and the
Administrator may conclusively assume that any special procedure which has been
approved by the Trust does not conflict with or violate any requirements of its
Declaration of Trust, By-Laws or then current prospectuses, or any rule,
regulation or requirement of any regulatory body.
ARTICLE 9. TRUSTEES' LIABILITY. A copy of the Declaration of Trust of the
Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on
behalf of the Trustees of the Trust as Trustees and not individually and that
the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees,
officers or Shareholders of the Trust individually, but binding only upon the
assets and property of the Trust.
ARTICLE 10. CERTAIN RECORDS. The Administrator shall maintain customary
records in connection with its duties as specified in this Agreement. Any
records required to be maintained and preserved pursuant to Rules 31a-1 and
31a-2 under the 1940 Act which are prepared or maintained by the Administrator
on behalf of the Trust shall be prepared and maintained at the expense of the
Administrator, but shall be the property of the Trust and will be made available
to or surrendered promptly to the Trust on request.
In case of any request or demand for the inspection of such records by
another party, the Administrator shall notify the Trust and follow the Trust's
instructions as to permitting or refusing such inspection; provided that the
Administrator may exhibit such records to any person in any case where it is
advised by its counsel that it may be held liable for failure to do so, unless
(in cases involving potential exposure only to civil liability) the Trust has
agreed to indemnify the Administrator against such liability.
ARTICLE 11. DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS. The terms "interested person" and
"affiliated person," when used in this Agreement, shall have the respective
meanings specified in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder,
subject to such exemptions as may be granted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
ARTICLE 12. NOTICE. Any notice required or permitted to be given by either
party to the other shall be deemed sufficient if sent by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, addressed by the party giving notice to the other party
at the last address furnished by the other
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party to the party giving notice: if to the Trust, at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx, XX 00000- 1658, and if to the Administrator at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000.
ARTICLE 13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the applicable provisions
of the 1940 Act. To the extent that the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.
ARTICLE 14. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. This Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an
original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
STI CLASSIC FUNDS
By:
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Attest:
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SEI FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By:
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Attest:
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AMENDED
SCHEDULE A
DATED MARCH 1, 1999
TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
DATED MAY 29, 1995
BETWEEN
STI CLASSIC FUNDS
AND
SEI FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Fees: Pursuant to Article 4, Section A, the Trust shall pay the
Administrator compensation for services rendered to the Portfolios
listed in Schedule B hereto (the "Portfolios") at an annual rate of
the average daily net assets of each such Portfolio and each Portfolio
of the STI Classic Variable Trust, which is calculated daily and paid
monthly, as set forth below:
.12% on first $1 billion
.09% on the next $4 billion
.07% on the next $3 billion
.065% on the next $2 billion
.06 % thereafter
Term: Pursuant to Article 7, this Agreement shall remain in effect until
February 28, 2004. In the event of a material breach of this Agreement
by either party, the non- breaching party shall notify the breaching
party in writing of such breach and upon receipt of such notice, the
breaching party shall have 45 days to remedy the breach or the
nonbreaching party may immediately terminate this Agreement.
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SCHEDULE B
TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
DATED MAY 29, 1995
BETWEEN
STI CLASSIC FUNDS
AND
SEI FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
The Administrator shall perform services under the Administration Agreement for
the following Portfolios:
*Prime Quality MM Fund
*U.S. Government Securities MM Fund
*Investment Grade Bond Fund
*Investment Grade Tax Exempt Bond Fund
*Capital Growth Fund
*Tax Exempt MM Fund
*Value Income Stock Fund
*Short-Term Bond Fund
*Short-Term U.S. Treasury Securities Fund
*Sunbelt Equity Fund
*Aggressive Growth Fund
*Balanced Fund
*Florida Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
*Georgia Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
*Tennessee Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
*U.S. Government Securities Fund
*Limited-Term Federal Mortgage Securities Fund
*International Equity Index Fund
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