Investors Bank & Trust September 1, 2004 Mr. Michael Latham Barclays Global Investors
Exhibit (g)(4)
Investors Bank & Trust
September 1, 2004
Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Barclays Global Investors
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX. 00000
Dear Xxxx:
Reference is made to the Sub-Administration Agreement, dated as of October 21, 1996, by and between Barclays Global Investors, N.A. and Investors Bank & Trust Company (the “Bank”), the Custody Agreement, dated as of October 21, 1996, by and between Master Investment Portfolio and the Bank, the Custody Agreement, dated as of October 21, 1996, by and between Barclays Global Investor Funds (f/k/a Masterworks Funds Inc.) and the Bank and the Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated as of February 27, 1998, by and between Barclays Global Investor Funds and the Bank, (collectively the “Agreements”).
Attached hereto is a fee schedule that sets forth the compensation, including fees and expenses, to be paid by the Fund to the Bank for the services provided under the Agreements. By signing below, you acknowledge receipt of this schedule and agree to pay the Bank for all fees, expenses and other costs as set forth in the attached fee schedule.
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Marcuso | |
| Name: | Xxxxxx Marcuso | |
| Title: | Sr. Vice President |
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS, N.A.
Barclays Global Investor Funds
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | Secretary/Treasurer BGI Funds and MIP |
iShares, Inc.
iShares Trust
Barclays Global Investors Funds
Master Fee Schedule
Revised and Effective September 1, 2004
| A. | CUSTODY, FUND ACCOUNTING, MUTUAL FUND ADMINISTRATION and INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFER AGENCY |
| • | The following basis point fee is based on the complex assets of the MIPs and iShares (excluding the assets of: MIP LifePath Retirement, MIP LifePath 2010, MIP LifePath 2020, MIP LifePath 2030, MIP LifePath 2040 and MIP International Index). |
| Annual Fee | ||
| First $100 billion in assets |
.9 Basis Points | |
| $100 to $150 billion in assets |
.75 Basis Points | |
| >$150 billion in assets | .5 Basis Points |
| B. | Fund Accounting and Administration on each BGI Feeder Fund: |
$35,000 per feeder, per year
| C. | Fund Accounting and Administration on the International Equity Fund: |
$50,000 per year
| D. | Fund Accounting and Administration on each of the 5 LifePath Funds: |
$60,000 per LifePath MIP, per year
| E. | Per Class and Transfer Agency Fee: |
$7,000 per class, per year for Xxx-xxxxx 0 funds/accounts
$10,000 per class, per year for Network level 3 funds/accounts
| F. | Joint Securities Lending Account: |
$150,000 per year (effective November 1, 2004)
TRANSACTION COSTS
| A. | Transactions** |
| • DTC/Fed Book Entry |
$ | 3.25 | *** | |
| • Physical Securities |
$ | 4.50 | ||
| • GNMA Securities |
$ | 4.50 | ||
| • Foreign Currency |
$ | 18.00 | **** | |
| • FX processed through CLS |
$ | 3.50 | ||
| • Directed Securities Lending |
See Securities Lending section |
| ** | These fees assume that trade information is sent to Investors Bank electronically utilizing the same format as we are using today or electronically from NSCC. For non-automated DTC/Fed Book trades the per trade fee will be $10.00. |
| *** | There are no transaction charges for the use of Investors Bank Repo product. |
| **** | There are no transaction charges for F/X contracts executed by Investors Bank. |
| B. | Foreign Subcustodian Fees |
| • | Incremental basis point and transaction fees will be charged for all foreign assets for which we are custodian. The asset based fees and transaction fees vary by country (see Schedule II). Local duties, script fees, reclaims, registration, exchange fees, and other market charges are out-of-pocket. |
| • | Investors Bank will require the fund to hold all international assets at the sub custodian of our choice. |
MISCELLANEOUS
| A. | Domestic Balance Credit |
| • | We allow use of balance credit against fees (excluding out-of-pocket charges) for fund balances arising out of the custody relationship. The monthly earnings allowance is equal to 75% of the 90-day T-xxxx rate. |
| B. | Payment |
| • | Fees owed to Investors Bank under this fee schedule will be netted against and deducted from the funds’ advisory and administration fees otherwise payable to BGI on the first business day of each month. All fees will be invoiced monthly. |
| C. | Pricing Services |
| • | Valuation Pricing for pricing services (see Schedule V) |
| • | Valuation Pricing - Xxxxxx data and Bridge data (see Schedule V) |
| D. | Out-of-Pocket |
These charges consist of:
| • | Pricing & Verification Services |
| • | NSCC Charges |
| • | Global Sub-Custodian Out-of-Pocket |
| • | Vestek Expenses |
Agreed to and accepted as-of September 1, 2004:
Barclays Global Investors
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Name/Title: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Managing Director | |
| Investors Bank & Trust Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Name/Title: | ||
