EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT Clause Samples

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date indicated above or at such time as Foreside commences providing services under this Agreement, whichever is later (the “Effective Date”). Upon the Effective Date, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties, whether oral or written, relating to the Fund Company. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof. (c) This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on sixty (60) days’ written notice to Foreside or (ii) by Foreside on sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Fund Company, provided, however, that the Board will have the right and authority to remove the individual designated by Foreside as the Fund Company’s CCO or the individual designated by Foreside as the Fund Company’s AMLO at any time, with or without cause, without payment of any penalty. In this case, Foreside will designate another employee of Foreside, subject to approval of the Board and the disinterested trustees, to serve as temporary CCO or as temporary AMLO until the earlier of: (i) the designation of a new permanent CCO or a new permanent AMLO; or (ii) the termination of this Agreement. (d) Should the employment of the individual designated by Foreside to serve as the Fund Company’s CCO or the individual designated by Foreside to serve as the Fund Company’s AMLO be terminated for any reason, Foreside will immediately designate another qualified individual, subject to ratification by the Board and the disinterested trustees, to serve as temporary CCO or as temporary AMLO until the earlier of: (i) the designation, and approval by the Board, of a new permanent CCO or a new permanent AMLO; or (ii) the termination of this Agreement. (e) The provisions of Sections 3, 6(e), 7, 10, 11, and 12 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (f) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement shall not be assignable by either Foreside or the Fund Company except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement, as amended and restated, shall become effective on September __, 2005. Upon effectiveness of this amended and restated Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Companies or the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated. (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the applicable Board on 60 days' written notice to Citigroup or (ii) by Citigroup on 60 days' written notice to the applicable Company. (d) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time where the other party has materially breached any of its obligations hereunder including, with respect to Citigroup, the failure by Citigroup to act consistently with the standard of care set forth in Section 3(a). Termination pursuant to this subsection shall not be effective in less than thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from the non-breaching party, which termination notice shall describe the breach; provided, however, that no such termination shall be effective if, with respect to any breach that is capable of being cured, within such thirty (30) day period the breaching party has cured such breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-breaching party. (e) The provisions of Sections 2(d), 3, 5, 6(e), 6(f), 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (f) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by any party without the written consent of the other party. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Citigroup may, without further consent on the part of any Company, (i) assign this agreement to any affiliate of Citigroup or (ii) subcontract for the performance hereof with any entity, including an affiliate of Citigroup; PROVIDED HOWEVER, that Citigroup shall be as fully responsible to the Company for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as Citigroup is for its own acts and omissions and that Citigroup shall not be relieved of any of its responsibilities hereunder.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date indicated above or such time Foreside commences providing services under this Agreement, whichever is later. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties, whether oral or written relating to the Fund. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated. (c) This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on fifteen (15) days’ written notice to Foreside or (ii) by Foreside on thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Fund; provided that the provisions of this Agreement related to services pursuant to Section 2, may be terminated at any time by the Board, effective upon written notice to Foreside, without the payment of any penalty; the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be considered severable and not affected. (d) The provisions of Sections 2(e), 3, 6(d), 6(e), 7, 10, 11, and 12 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (e) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Foreside or the Fund except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date. Upon the Effective Date, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties, whether oral or written relating to the subject matter hereof. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated. (c) This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on fifteen (15) days’ written notice to ALPS or (ii) by ALPS on thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Trust; provided, that the provisions of this Agreement related to services pursuant to Section 2 hereof may be terminated at any time by the Board, effective upon written notice to ALPS, without the payment of any penalty; the remaining portions of this Agreement shall be considered severable and not affected. (d) The provisions of Sections 2(e), 3, 6(d), 6(e), 7, 10, 11 and 12 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (e) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by any party to this Agreement except by the specific written consent of the other parties. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund on the date hereof or, with respect to additional series of the Trust to which this agreement shall apply by amendment of Appendix A, upon the date of such amendment. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund for a period of one year from its effectiveness and shall continue in effect for successive one year periods; provided, however, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust); provided further, however, that if the continuation of this agreement is not approved as to a Fund, Forum may continue to render to the Fund the services described herein in the manner and to the extent permitted by the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1, 1997. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date indicated above or at such time as Foreside commences providing the Services, whichever is later (the “Effective Date”). Upon the Effective Date, this Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties, whether oral or written, relating to the Fund. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof. (c) This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on sixty (60) days’ written notice to Foreside or (ii) by Foreside on sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Fund; provided, however, that the Board will have the right and authority to remove the individual designated by Foreside as the Fund’s PFO/Treasurer at any time, with or without cause, without payment of any penalty. In this case, Foreside will designate another employee of Foreside, subject to approval of the Board and the Independent Trustees, to serve as PFO/Treasurer until the earlier of: (i) the designation of a new PFO/Treasurer; or (ii) the termination of this Agreement. (d) Should the employment of the individual designated by Foreside to serve as the Fund’s PFO/Treasurer be terminated for any reason, Foreside will immediately designate another qualified individual, subject to ratification by the Board and the Independent Trustees, to serve as PFO/Treasurer until the earlier of: (i) the designation, and approval by the Board and the Independent Trustees, of a new PFO/Treasurer; or (ii) the termination of this Agreement. (e) The provisions of Sections 3, 6(e), 7, 10, 11, and 12 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (f) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement shall not be assignable by either Foreside or the Fund except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Fund for a period of one year from its effectiveness and shall continue in effect for successive one year periods; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board. (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Fund. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Fund except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective on the date hereof and, with respect to each new Fund or Class referred to in Section 7, on the earlier of the date on which the Trust's Registration Statement relating to the Shares of such Fund or Class becomes effective or the date of the commencement of operations of the Fund or Class. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to each Fund and Class until December 31, 2002 (the "Initial Term") and shall continue in effect thereafter for successive one-year periods unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section or until the Fund or Class ceases operations. (c) In the event that Allfirst elects to terminate this Agreement prior to December 31, 2004, pursuant to this Section 6, Allfirst shall pay Forum twelve (the "multiplier") times the monthly average fees due to Forum under this Agreement ("Termination Fee") (calculated based on the last three months prior to the date of termination). The multiplier shall be reduced one-twelfth for each full calendar quarter after December 31, 2001 that expires. The Termination Fee shall be due as of the last day this Agreement is effective. An amendment of this Agreement that eliminates a portion of the services that Forum provides to Allfirst and associated fees to Forum (as agreed by the parties), wherein Allfirst Bank or its affiliates contemporaneously become responsible for delivering similar services to the Trust, shall not be deemed to be a termination. (d) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any or all Funds at any time after the date that is 90 days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, (i) by Allfirst on 90 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 90 days' written notice to Allfirst. If Allfirst terminates the Agreement prior to December 31, 2004, Allfirst shall pay Forum a Termination Fee as calculated in Section 6(c). (e) The provisions of Sections 2(d), 3, 5, 6(d), 6(e), 6(f), 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (f) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement may not be assigned by either Forum or Allfirst except by the specific written consent of the other party, provided that Allfirst may notify Forum that a service formerly provided by Forum will instead be provided by Allfirst or its affiliates as of a specified date, and Forum's fee will be adjusted accordingly (as agreed by the parties). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the tr...