Distribution Services 3.1. Distributor will have the right, as agent for the Fund, to enter into dealer agreements with responsible investment dealers, and to sell Shares to such investment dealers against orders therefor at the public offering price (as defined below) stated in the Fund’s effective Registration Statement on Form N-2 under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including the then-current prospectus and statement of additional information (the “Registration Statement”). Upon receipt of an order to purchase Shares from a dealer with whom Distributor has a dealer agreement, Distributor will promptly cause such order to be filled by the Fund.
3.2. Distributor will also have the right, as agent for the Fund, to sell such Shares to the public against orders therefor at the public offering price (as defined below) and in accordance with the Registration Statement.
3.3. Distributor will also have the right to take, as agent for the Fund, all actions which, in Distributor’s reasonable judgment, are necessary to carry into effect the distribution of the Shares.
3.4. The “public offering price” for the Shares of the Fund shall be the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Shares then in effect, plus any applicable sales charge determined in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement or as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable regulatory agency or self-regulatory organization under the oversight of the SEC. In no event shall any applicable sales charge exceed the maximum sales charge permitted by the Rules of FINRA.
3.5. The NAV of the Shares of the Fund shall be determined in the manner provided in the Registration Statement, and when determined shall be applicable to transactions as provided for in the Registration Statement. The NAV of the Shares shall be calculated by the Fund or by another entity on behalf of the Fund. Distributor shall have no duty to inquire into or liability for the accuracy of the NAV per Share as calculated.
3.6. On every sale, the Fund shall receive the applicable NAV of the Shares promptly, but in no event later than the third business day following the date on which Distributor shall have received an order for the purchase of the Shares.
3.7. Upon receipt of purchase instructions, Distributor will transmit such instructions to the Fund or its transfer agent for the issuance and registration of the Shares purchased.
3.8. Distributor, as agent of and for the account of the Fund, may repurchase the Shares at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the Registration Statement.
3.9. Distributor shall maintain membership with the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) and any other similar successor organization to sponsor a participant number for the Fund so as to enable the Shares to be traded through FundSERV. The Distributor shall not be responsible for any operational matters associated with FundSERV or networking transactions.
3.10. Distributor will review all proposed advertising materials and sales literature for compliance with Applicable Law and shall file such materials with appropriate regulators as required by current laws and regulations. Distributor agrees to furnish the Fund with any comments provided by regulators with respect to such materials.
3.11. Distributor shall prepare or cause to be prepared reports for the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund regarding its activities under this Agreement as reasonably requested by the Board.
Transition and Expenses If the Asset Representations Reviewer resigns or is removed, the Asset Representations Reviewer will cooperate with the Issuer and take all actions reasonably requested to assist the Issuer in making an orderly transition of the Asset Representations Reviewer’s rights and obligations under this Agreement to the successor Asset Representations Reviewer. The Asset Representations Reviewer will pay the reasonable expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel) of transitioning the Asset Representations Reviewer’s obligations under this Agreement and preparing the successor Asset Representations Reviewer to take on such obligations on receipt of an invoice with reasonable detail of the expenses from the Issuer or the successor Asset Representations Reviewer.
The Master Servicer to Pay Fees and Expenses The Master Servicer covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee from time to time, from its own funds, and the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, reasonable compensation (which shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust) for all services rendered by it in the execution of the trusts hereby created and in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties hereunder of the Trustee and, except as otherwise agreed by the Master Servicer and the Trustee, the Master Servicer will pay or reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by it in accordance with any of the provisions of this Agreement (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its counsel and of all persons not regularly in its employ) except any such expense, disbursement, or advance as may arise from its negligence or bad faith. The Trustee shall have no right of reimbursement from the Trust Estate for any such expenses, disbursements and advances not paid or reimbursed to it by the Master Servicer.
Collection Services General 5-1 5.02 Solid Waste Collection 5-1 5.03 Targeted Recyclable Materials Collection 5-3
Servicers Compensation and Expenses Section 5.01 Servicing Compensation. Section 5.02 Servicing Advances and Advances.
Interest Fees and Expenses (a) Interest on the Revolving Loans, whether bearing interest based on the Chase Bank Rate or LIBOR, shall be payable monthly as of the end of each month. Chase Bank Rate Loans shall be an amount equal to the Chase Bank Rate plus one quarter of one percent (.25%) per annum on the average of the net balances owing by the Company to CIT in the Revolving Loan Account at the close of each day during such month. In the event of any change in said Chase Bank Rate, the rate hereunder for Chase Bank Rate Loans shall change, as of the date of such change, so as to remain one quarter of one percent (.25%) above the Chase Bank Rate. The rate hereunder for Chase Bank Rate Loans shall be calculated based on a 360-day year. CIT shall be entitled to charge the Company's Revolving Loan Account at the rate provided for herein when due until all Obligations have been paid in full.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this section 8, in the event that the sum of the outstanding Revolving Loans exceed the lesser of either (x) the maximum aggregate amount available under Sections 3 and 5 of this Financing Agreement or (y) the Revolving Line of Credit: (A) as a result of Revolving Loans advanced by CIT at the request of the Company (herein "Requested Overadvances"), for any one (1) or more days in any month, or (B) for any other reason whatsoever (herein "Other Overadvances") and such Other Overadvances continue for five (5) or more days in any month , the average net balance of all Revolving Loans for such month shall bear interest at the Overadvance Rate.
(c) Upon and after the occurrence of an Event of Default and the giving of any required notice by CIT in accordance with the provisions of Section 10, Paragraph 10.2 hereof, all Obligations shall bear interest at the Default Rate of Interest.
8.2 Interest on the Term Loan shall be payable monthly as of the end of each month on the unpaid balance or on payment in full prior to maturity. Chase Bank Rate Loans shall be in an amount equal to the Chase Bank Rate plus one half of one percent (.50%) per annum. In the event of any change in said Chase Bank Rate the rate hereunder for any such Chase Bank Rate Loans shall change, as of the date of such change, so as to remain one half of one percent (.50%) above the Chase Bank Rate. The rate hereunder shall be calculated based on a 360 day year. CIT shall be entitled to charge the Revolving Loan Account at the rate provided for herein when due until all Obligations have been paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Term Loan is not repaid in full by April 1, 2001, the rate of interest set forth in this Section 8.2 shall increase by one-half of
Master Servicer to Pay Custodian's Fees and Expenses The Master Servicer covenants and agrees to pay to the Custodian from time to time, and the Custodian shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties hereunder of the Custodian, and the Master Servicer will pay or reimburse the Custodian upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Custodian in accordance with any of the provisions of this Agreement (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its counsel and of all persons not regularly in its employ), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise from its negligence or bad faith.
CONTRACT LIMIT, FEES AND EXPENSES changing the not-to-exceed amount of the Contract from FOUR HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($410,177.00) to SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY- SEVEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($670,177.00), as approved by the Executive Director on October 31, 2022.
Compensation and Expenses (a) In consideration of AFD’s services hereunder, the Fund agrees to pay AFD the fees set forth in Schedule B, attached hereto. The Service Fee set forth on Schedule B may be offset by any fees and charges collected and retained by AFD as set forth below:
(i) any applicable sales charge assessed upon investors in connection with the purchase of Shares;
(ii) from the Fund, any applicable contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") assessed upon investors in connection with the redemption of Shares;
(iii) from the Fund, the distribution service fees with respect to the Shares of those classes as designated in Schedule A for which a Plan is effective (the "Distribution Fee"); and
(iv) from the Fund, the shareholder service fees with respect to the Shares of those Classes as designated in Schedule A for which a Service Plan is effective (the "Shareholder Service Fee").
(b) The Distribution Fee and Shareholder Service Fee, if any, shall be accrued daily by the Trust or class thereof and shall be paid monthly as promptly as possible after the last day of each calendar month but in any event on or before the fifth (5th) Fund Business Day after month-end, at the rate or in the amounts set forth in the Plan(s). The Trust grants and transfers to AFD a general lien and security interest in any and all securities and other assets of the Trust now or hereafter maintained in an account at the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust to secure any Distribution Fees, Shareholder Service Fees, or other fees owed AFD by the Trust under this Agreement.
(c) The Trust shall be responsible and assumes the obligation for payment of all the expenses of the Trust, including fees and disbursements of its counsel and auditors, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and Prospectus (including but not limited to the expense of setting in type the Registration Statement and Prospectus and printing sufficient quantities for internal compliance, regulatory purposes and for distribution to current shareholders). The Trust shall bear the cost and expenses (i) of the registration of the Shares for sale under the Securities Act; (ii) of the registration or qualification of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of the various States; (iii) if necessary or advisable in connection therewith, of qualifying the Funds, (but not AFD) as an issuer or as a broker or dealer, in such States as shall be selected by the Trust and AFD pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof; (iv) payable to each State for continuing registration or qualification therein until the Funds decide to discontinue registration or qualification pursuant to Section 6(c) hereof; and (v) payable for standard transmission costs, including costs imposed by the National Securities Clearing Corporation. AFD shall pay all expenses relating to AFD's broker-dealer qualification.
Payments for Distribution Assistance and Administrative Support Services (a) Payments to the Distributor. In consideration of the payments made by the Fund to the Distributor under this Plan, the Distributor shall provide administrative support services and distribution services to the Fund. Such services include distribution assistance and administrative support services rendered in connection with Shares (1) sold in purchase transactions, (2) issued in exchange for shares of another investment company for which the Distributor serves as distributor or sub-distributor, or (3) issued pursuant to a plan of reorganization to which the Fund is a party. If the Board believes that the Distributor may not be rendering appropriate distribution assistance or administrative support services in connection with the sale of Shares, then the Distributor, at the request of the Board, shall provide the Board with a written report or other information to verify that the Distributor is providing appropriate services in this regard. For such services, the Fund will make the following payments to the Distributor:
