COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee, computed and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.45% of the Fund's average daily net asset value. Such average daily net asset value of the Fund shall be determined by taking an average of all of the determinations of such net asset value during such month at the close of business on each business day during such month while this Contract is in effect. Such fee shall be payable for each month within five (5) business days after the end of such month. In the event that expenses of the Fund for any fiscal year should exceed the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of the Trust are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due the Manager for such fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of such excess by a reduction or refund thereof. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay no fee to the Manager for the Manager’s investment management services rendered hereunder.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee, computed and paid quarterly at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund's average daily net asset value. Such average daily net asset value of the Fund shall be determined by taking an average of all of the determinations of such net asset value during such quarter at the close of business on each business day during such quarter while this Contract is in effect. Such fee shall be payable for each quarter within five (5) business days after the end of such quarter. In the event that expenses of the Fund (including investment advisory fees but excluding taxes, portfolio brokerage commissions and any distribution expenses paid by the Fund pursuant to a distribution plan or otherwise) for any fiscal year should exceed the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of the Fund are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due the Manager for such fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of such excess by reduction or refund thereof. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation that the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Trust will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee in respect of each of the Funds, computed and paid monthly at the following annual rates (based on the assets of each Fund taken separately): 0.22% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average net assets; 0.20% of the next $500 million; 0.175% of the next $1 billion; 0.16% of the next $1 billion; and 0.15% of any amounts over $3 billion. Such average net asset value shall be determined by taking an average of all of the determinations of such net asset value during such month at the close of business on each business day during such month which this Contract is in effect. Such fees shall be payable for each month within 7 days after the close of such month and shall commence accruing as of the date of the initial issuance of shares of the Trust to the public. The fees payable by the Trust to the Manager pursuant to this Section 3 shall be reduced by any commissions, fees, brokerage, or similar payments received by the Manager or any affiliated person of the Manager in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio investments of the Trust, less any direct expenses approved by the Trustees incurred by the Manager or any affiliate of the Manager in connection with obtaining such payments. In the event that expenses of any Fund for any fiscal year should exceed the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of that Fund are qualified for offer or sale, the compensation due the Manager for such fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of such excess by a reduction or refund thereof. In the event that the expenses of any Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall assume expenses of that Fund, to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee, computed and paid monthly at the annual rate (based on the number of days elapsed through the end of the month) of 0.75% of the Fund's net assets up to $1 billion; 0.70% of the Fund's net assets over $1 billion up to $2 billion; and 0.675% of the Fund's net assets over $2 billion, each as of the last business day of the month. Such fee shall be payable for each month within five (5) business days after the end of such month. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay no direct fee to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered hereunder. Since the Manager intends to invest most or all of the Fund's assets in other Funds of GMO Trust, the Manager will be indirectly compensated for its services rendered hereunder pursuant to the terms of other Management Contracts between the Trust, on behalf of other Funds of GMO Trust, and the Manager. In the event that expenses of the Fund for any fiscal year should exceed the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of the Trust are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due the Manager for such fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of such excess by a reduction or refund thereof. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay no direct fee to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's investment management services rendered hereunder. In the event that expenses of the Fund for any fiscal year should exceed (i) the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of the Trust are qualified for offer and sale or (ii) the expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Trust will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager’s services rendered, and (as applicable) for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee for each Portfolio, based on the applicable Portfolio’s average daily net assets, computed and paid monthly at the annual rates set forth on Schedule A attached hereto. For purposes of this Section 3, “average daily net assets” means the average of all of the determinations of a Portfolio’s net asset value at the close of business on each business day during each month while this Agreement is in effect. Such fee shall be payable for each month within fifteen (15) business days after the end of such month. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated. In the event that the Manager has agreed to a fee waiver or an expense limitation or reimbursement arrangement with a Portfolio, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager and such Portfolio may set forth in such agreement, the compensation due the Manager hereunder shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear expenses with respect to such Portfolio, to the extent required by such fee waiver or expense limitation or reimbursement arrangement.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee, computed and paid monthly at the annual rate (based on the number of days elapsed through the end of the month) of 1.00% of the Fund's net asset value as of the last business day of the month. Such fee shall be payable for each month within five (5) business days after the end of such month. In the event that expenses of the Fund for any fiscal year should exceed the expense limitation on investment company expenses imposed by any statute or regulatory authority of any jurisdiction in which shares of the Trust are qualified for offer and sale, the compensation due the Manager for such fiscal year shall be reduced by the amount of such excess by a reduction or refund thereof. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
COMPENSATION TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST TO THE MANAGER. The Fund will pay to the Manager as compensation for the Manager's services rendered, for the facilities furnished and for the expenses borne by the Manager pursuant to Section 1, a fee, computed and paid monthly at the annual rate (based on the number of days elapsed through the end of the month) of 0.75% of the Fund's net assets, each as of the last business day of the month. Such fee shall be payable for each month within five (5) business days after the end of such month. In the event that the expenses of the Fund exceed any expense limitation which the Manager may, by written notice to the Trust, voluntarily declare to be effective with respect to the Fund, subject to such terms and conditions as the Manager may prescribe in such notice, the compensation due the Manager shall be reduced, and, if necessary, the Manager shall bear the Fund's expenses to the extent required by such expense limitation. If the Manager shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.
