ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION OF MOBILITY 2.1 The agreement shall enter into force on the date when the last of the two parties signs.
Services and Duties of USBFS USBFS shall provide the following transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent services to the Fund: A. Receive and process all orders for the purchase, exchange, transfer, and/or redemption of Fund shares in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, other applicable regulations, and as specified in the Fund's prospectus (the "Prospectus”). B. Process purchase and redemption orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and supporting documentation to the shareholder based on the shareholder’s or the Trust’s custodian instructions, and record the appropriate number of shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account. C. Process redemption requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Trust's custodian. D. Pay proceeds upon receipt from the Trust's custodian, where relevant, in accordance with the instructions of redeeming shareholders. E. Process transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholder's instructions, after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder as specified in the Prospectus. F. Prepare and transmit payments, or apply reinvestments for income dividends and capital gains distributions declared by the Trust with respect to a Fund, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with shareholder instructions. G. Serve as the Fund’s agent in connection with systematic plans including, but not limited to, systematic investment plans, systematic withdrawal plans, and systematic exchange plans. H. Make changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address and plan changes (e.g., systematic investment and withdrawal, dividend reinvestment). I. Handle load and multi-class processing, including rights of accumulation and purchases by letters of intent in accordance with the Prospectus. J. Record the issuance of shares of each Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), a record of the total number of shares of each Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding. K. Prepare ad-hoc reports as necessary at prevailing rates. L. Mail shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders. M. Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate information returns required with respect to dividends and distributions for all shareholders. N. Provide shareholder account information upon shareholder or Trust requests and prepare and mail confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases, redemptions and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Trust. O. Mail and/or obtain shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal or state authorities any taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Trust, all as required by applicable federal and state tax laws and regulations. P. Answer correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to USBFS’ duties hereunder within required time periods established by applicable regulation. Q. Reimburse the Fund for all material losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the “as of” processing guidelines set forth on Exhibit B hereto. R. Calculate average assets held in shareholder accounts for purposes of paying Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder servicing fees as directed by a Fund S. Provide service and support to financial intermediaries including but not limited to trade placements, settlements, and corrections.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION OF AGREEMENT Subject to ratification by the parties, which both parties agree to recommend to their respective principals: This Agreement shall be effective from the 1st day of November, 2015 and shall be valid until the 31th day of October, 2018, and thereafter from year to year unless a written notice is given by either party within the period of four months immediately preceding the date of expiration of the term of the Collective Agreement, of their desire to terminate this Agreement or negotiate a revision thereof, in which case this Agreement shall remain in effect without prejudice to any retroactive clause of a new Agreement until negotiations for revision or amendments hereto have been concluded and a new Agreement superseding this Agreement has been duly executed. The amendments to the Collective Agreement, unless otherwise agreed, are effective upon the date of ratification by the parties. Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Grain and General Services Union Viterra Inc. Grain and General Services Union Viterra Inc. Grain and General Services Union Viterra Inc. Employees shall be paid in the following salary ranges according to their salary grade. An employee’s pay level within the range for the employee’s salary grade will be determined based on the employee’s demonstrated performance. In the event of job reclassification, employees will be moved into the appropriate salary grade and will be paid in accordance with the corresponding salary range. In cases where employees are being paid a wage/salary below that of the new salary range, they shall be brought up to the minimum of the new salary range. In cases where employees are being paid a wage/salary above that of the new salary range, their salary shall be red circled until such time as their wage/salary is within the salary range, however, they will be provided with a lump sum payment in lieu of their annual wage/salary increase. The Company reserves the right to implement employee retention programs, share purchase programs, incentive plans and market supplement programs in its sole and absolute discretion. VITERRA COMPENSATION STRUCTURE– NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Salary Grade Salary Range 1 $32,000 $54,000 2 $38,000 $64,000 3 $46,000 $78,000 4 $55,000 $93,000 5 $66,000 $112,000 Administrative Assistant 2 Asset Protection Trainer 4 Assistant Manager 4 Facility Assistant I 1 Facility Operations Manager Trainee 4 Facility Sales and Admin 1 Grain Logistics Coordinator 3 Grain Buyer Trainee 3 Grain Buyer 4 Manager Customer Service 5 Quality Assurance Coordinator 4 Seasonal Operations Worker 1 Automation Technician 4 Automation Analyst 5 Job Title Salary Grade Level Automation Specialist 5 Electrical Technician 3 Maintenance Journeyperson 4 Maintenance Supervisor 5 Maintenance Technician 3 The following adjustments will be made to compensation: 1. Effective January 1, 2016 the Company shall pay an aggregate salary increase to be determined in advance of the annual pay for performance program based on market. This aggregate increase shall be no less than 2%. The aggregate salary increase will be payable to employees covered by this agreement and shall be added to the recipient employees rates of pay. The amounts provided to individual employees will be based on each employee’s demonstrated performance for the previous fiscal year and position in their respective salary range. 2. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company shall pay an aggregate salary increase to be determined in advance of the annual pay for performance program based on market. This aggregate increase shall be no less than 2%. The aggregate salary increase will be payable to employees covered by this agreement and shall be added to the recipient employees rates of pay. The amounts provided to individual employees will be based on each employee’s demonstrated performance for the previous fiscal year and position in their respective salary range. 3. Effective January 1, 2018, the Company shall pay an aggregate salary increase to be determined in advance of the annual pay for performance program based on market. This aggregate increase shall be no less than 1.75%. The aggregate salary increase will be payable to employees covered by this agreement and shall be added to the recipient employees rates of pay. The amounts provided to individual employees will be based on each employee’s demonstrated performance for the previous fiscal year and position in their respective salary range. 4. Notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement, the payments referred to under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 will be distributed to all eligible employees and will be based on demonstrated performance and position in their respective salary range. The only provisions of this Agreement applying to temporary and casual employees are outlined in this Schedule B. 1. Article 5 - Maintenance of Membership 2. Temporary employees shall be paid within the range according to their salary grade. Payment above these minimums shall be at the discretion of the Company. 3. A temporary employee as defined in Article 1.3 who is appointed to a Regular Full-Time or Part-Time position as defined in Articles 1.1 and 1.2 shall have his/her seniority recognized from the date the employee was first hired provided that there is no interruption of service. 4. Temporary employees shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefit plan provided their term is initially scheduled to be one year or at the point the term actually exceeds one year. 5. All other entitlements will be in accordance with the Canada Labour Code. 1. Four (4) shifts of ten (10) hours each per one (1) week period. 2. Four (4) shifts of nine (9) hours each and one (1) shift of four (4) hours per one (1) week period. 3. Seven (7) shifts of twelve (12) hours each per two (2) week period. (Includes four (4) overtime hours). 4. Fourteen (14) shifts of twelve (12) hours each per four (4) week period. (Includes eight (8) overtime hours).
Services and Duties of the Distributor A. The Distributor agrees to sell Shares on a best efforts basis as agent for the Trust upon the terms and at the current offering price (plus sales charge, if any) described in the Prospectus. As used in this Agreement, the term “Prospectus” shall mean the current prospectus, including the statement of additional information, as both may be amended or supplemented, relating to the Fund and included in the currently effective registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) of the Trust filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) and the 1940 Act. The Trust shall in all cases receive the net asset value per Share on all sales. If a sales charge is in effect, the Distributor shall remit the sales charge (or portion thereof) to broker-dealers who have sold Shares, as described in Section 2(G), below. In no event shall the Distributor be entitled to all or any portion of such sales charge. B. During the continuous public offering of Shares, the Distributor will hold itself available to receive orders, satisfactory to the Distributor, for the purchase of Shares and will accept such orders on behalf of the Trust. Such purchase orders shall be deemed effective at the time and in the manner set forth in the Prospectus. C. The Distributor, with the operational assistance of the Trust’s transfer agent, shall make Shares available for sale and redemption through the National Securities Clearing Corporation’s Fund/SERV System. D. The Distributor acknowledges and agrees that it is not authorized to provide any information or make any representations other than as contained in the Prospectus and any sales literature specifically approved by the Trust. E. The Distributor agrees to cooperate with the Trust or its agent in the development of all proposed advertisements and sales literature relating to the Fund. The Distributor agrees to review all proposed advertisements and sales literature for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and shall file with appropriate regulators those advertisements and sales literature it believes are in compliance with such laws and regulations. The Distributor agrees to furnish to the Trust any comments provided by regulators with respect to such materials and to use its best efforts to obtain the approval of the regulators to such materials. F. The Distributor, at its sole discretion, may repurchase Shares offered for sale by shareholders of the Fund. Repurchase of Shares by the Distributor shall be at the price determined in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the Prospectus. At the end of each business day, the Distributor shall notify the Trust and its transfer agent, by any appropriate means, of the orders for repurchase of Shares received by the Distributor since the last report, the amount to be paid for such Shares and the identity of the shareholders offering Shares for repurchase. The Trust reserves the right to suspend such repurchase right upon written notice to the Distributor. The Distributor further agrees to act as agent for the Trust to receive and transmit promptly to the Trust’s transfer agent, shareholder requests for redemption of Shares. G. The Distributor may, in its discretion, enter into agreements with such qualified broker-dealers as it may select, in order that such broker-dealers also may sell Shares of the Fund. The form of any dealer agreement shall be approved by the Trust. To the extent there is a sales charge in effect, the Distributor shall pay the applicable sales charge (or portion thereof), or allow a discount, to the selling broker-dealer, as described in the Prospectus. H. The Distributor shall devote its best efforts to effect sales of Shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any certain number of Shares. I. The Distributor shall prepare reports for the Board regarding its activities under this Agreement as from time to time shall be reasonably requested by the Board, including reports regarding the use of any 12b-1 payments received by the Distributor. J. The Distributor agrees to advise the Trust promptly in writing of the initiation of any proceedings against it by the SEC or its staff, the NASD or any state regulatory authority. K. The Distributor shall monitor amounts paid under Rule 12b-1 plans and pursuant to sales loads to ensure compliance with applicable NASD rules.
TERM AND DURATION 4.1 The Company shall commence upon the filing of the Certificate of Formation, and shall continue in full force and effect until May 1, 2024, provided, however, that the Company shall be dissolved prior to such date upon the happening of any of the following events: (a) The mutual written consent of the Members to dissolve the Company. (b) The sale or other divestiture of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the distribution of the proceeds thereof to the Members, including real estate or interests held or owned by the Company (other than a transfer to a nominee of the Company for any Company purpose, which event shall not be construed as an event of termination); provided, however, that (i) if the Company receives a purchase money mortgage or other collateral security in connection with such sale, the Company shall continue (A) until such mortgage or security interest is paid in full or otherwise disposed of, or (B) in the event of foreclosure of such mortgage, or security interest provided the Company retains title therein; and (ii) the Company shall continue if the assets of the Company are exchanged under Section 1031 of the Code. (c) Upon the death, retirement, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of a Member or occurrence of any other event that terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Company (a "Dissolution Event") unless the business of the Company is continued by the unanimous consent of the remaining Members within ninety (90) days following the Dissolution Event. (d) The entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 49 of the Act. (e) The happening of any other prior event which pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Operating Agreement shall cause a dissolution or termination of the Company. 4.2 Upon any dissolution of the Company, the distribution of the Company's assets and the winding up of its affairs shall be concluded in accordance with Article 19 of this Operating Agreement.
Retention and Duties (a) The Company hereby engages and employs Executive for the Period of Employment on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement. Executive hereby accepts and agrees to such engagement and employment, on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement. (b) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall serve as Chief Executive Officer, and shall have the powers, authorities and duties customarily vested in such office in the Company’s industry. (c) During the Period of Employment, Executive shall (i) devote substantially all of his business time, energy and skill to the performance of his duties for the Company, (ii) perform such duties in a faithful, effective and efficient manner to the best of his abilities, and (iii) remain employed with the Company on a full-time basis. Executive agrees to perform his duties and responsibilities within, and subject to, the work hours, attendance and general employment policies and practices, and such other reasonable policies, practices and restrictions as the Company shall from time to time establish for its similarly situated executives, and shall at all times carry out such policies, practices and restrictions. (d) Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Executive of his duties hereunder do not and shall not constitute a breach of, conflict with, or otherwise contravene or cause a default under, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound or any judgment, order or decree to which Executive is subject; (ii) Executive has no information relating to any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; (iii) Executive is not bound by any employment, consulting, non-competition, confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this Agreement) with any other person or entity which would prevent Executive under the terms of any other agreement or arrangement from entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder, or would give rise to a violation of such other agreement or arrangement; and (iv) Executive understands the Company will rely upon the accuracy and truth of the representations and warranties of Executive set forth herein and Executive consents to such reliance.
Services and Duties As Administrator, and subject to the supervision and control of the Trustees of each Trust, EIS will hereafter provide facilities, equipment and personnel to carry out the following administrative services for operation of the business and affairs of each Trust and each of its series: (a) Prepare, file and maintain each Trust’s governing documents, including the Declaration of Trust (which has previously been prepared and filed), the By laws, minutes of meetings of Trustees and shareholders, and proxy statements for meetings of shareholders; (b) Prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the appropriate state securities authorities the registration statements for each Trust and each Trust’s shares and all amendments thereto, reports to regulatory authorities and shareholders, prospectuses, proxy statements, and such other documents as may be necessary or convenient to enable the Trust to make a continuous offering of its shares; (c) Prepare, negotiate and administer contracts on behalf of each Trust with, among others, each Trust’s distributor, and custodian and transfer agent; (d) Supervise each Trust’s fund accounting agent in the maintenance of each Trust's general ledger and in the preparation of each Trust's financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments and the determination of the net asset value of each Trust's assets and of each Trust’s shares, and of the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders; (e) Calculate performance data of each Trust for dissemination to information services covering the investment company industry; (f) Prepare and file each Trust's tax returns; (g) Examine and review the operations of each Trust's custodian and transfer agent; (h) Coordinate the layout and printing of publicly disseminated prospectuses and reports; (i) Prepare various shareholder reports; (j) Assist with the design, development and operation of new series of each Trust; (k) Coordinate shareholder meetings; (l) Provide general compliance services; and (m) Advise each Trust and its Trustees on matters concerning the Trust and its affairs. The foregoing, along with any additional services that EIS shall agree in writing to perform for each Trust hereunder, shall hereafter be referred to as "Administrative Services." Administrative Services shall not include any duties, functions, or services to be performed for each Trust by such Trust’s investment adviser, distributor, custodian or transfer agent pursuant to their agreements with such Trust.
Entry into force and duration 1. This Agreement shall enter into force one month after the date of exchange of the instruments of ratification by the Contracting Parties. The Agreement shall remain in force for a period of ten years. Unless notice of termination is given by either Contracting Party at least six months before the expiry of its period of validity, this Agreement shall be tacitly extended each time for a further period of ten years, it being understood that each Contracting Party reserves the right to terminate the Agreement by notification given at least six months before the date of expiry of the current period of validity. 2. Investments made prior to the date of termination of this Agreement shall be covered by this Agreement for a period of ten years from the date of termination.
Limitation of Transactions So long as any Capital Securities remain outstanding, if (a) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or a Declaration Event of Default or (b) the Guarantor shall have selected an Extension Period as provided in the Declaration and such period, or any extension thereof, shall have commenced and be continuing, then the Guarantor shall not and shall not permit any Affiliate to (x) declare or pay any dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire, or make a liquidation payment with respect to, any of the Guarantor’s or such Affiliate’s capital stock (other than payments of dividends or distributions to the Guarantor) or make any guarantee payments with respect to the foregoing or (y) make any payment of principal of or interest or premium, if any, on or repay, repurchase or redeem any debt securities of the Guarantor or any Affiliate that rank pari passu in all respects with or junior in interest to the Debentures (other than, with respect to clauses (x) and (y) above, (i) repurchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of shares of capital stock of the Guarantor in connection with any employment contract, benefit plan or other similar arrangement with or for the benefit of one or more employees, officers, directors or consultants, in connection with a dividend reinvestment or stockholder stock purchase plan or in connection with the issuance of capital stock of the Guarantor (or securities convertible into or exercisable for such capital stock) as consideration in an acquisition transaction entered into prior to the occurrence of the Event of Default, Declaration Event of Default or Extension Period, as applicable, (ii) as a result of any exchange or conversion of any class or series of the Guarantor’s capital stock (or any capital stock of a subsidiary of the Guarantor) for any class or series of the Guarantor’s capital stock or of any class or series of the Guarantor’s indebtedness for any class or series of the Guarantor’s capital stock, (iii) the purchase of fractional interests in shares of the Guarantor’s capital stock pursuant to the conversion or exchange provisions of such capital stock or the security being converted or exchanged, (iv) any declaration of a dividend in connection with any stockholders’ rights plan, or the issuance of rights, stock or other property under any stockholders’ rights plan, or the redemption or repurchase of rights pursuant thereto, (v) any dividend in the form of stock, warrants, options or other rights where the dividend stock or the stock issuable upon exercise of such warrants, options or other rights is the same stock as that on which the dividend is being paid or ranks pari passu with or junior to such stock and any cash payments in lieu of fractional shares issued in connection therewith, or (vi) payments under this Guarantee).
POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN AND DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIAN Except for Assets held by any Subcustodian appointed pursuant to Sections 5(b), (c), or (d) of this Agreement, the Custodian shall have and perform the powers and duties hereinafter set forth in this Section 4. For purposes of this Section 4 all references to powers and duties of the "Custodian" shall also refer to any Domestic Subcustodian appointed pursuant to Section 5(a).
