Common use of Governing Law; Amendments Clause in Contracts

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG and CGST; provided, however, that following the meeting of CGST's shareholders called by CGST pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGST, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGST's shareholders without their further approval. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP By /s/ Franx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST By /s/ Franx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG Trust and CGSTCompany; provided, however, that following the meeting Special Meeting of CGSTCompany's shareholders called by CGST Company pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGSTCompany, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG Trust and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGSTCompany's shareholders without their further approval. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP RIVERFRONT FUNDS, INC. By /s/ Franx Stepxxx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx ------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST THE RIVERFRONT FUNDS By /s/ Franx Stepxxx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx ------------------------------------ Stepxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG NIF III and CGSTFHIT; provided, however, that following the special meeting of CGSTFHIT's shareholders called by CGST FHIT pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGSTFHIT, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG NIF III and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGSTFHIT's shareholders without their further approval. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP By /s/ Franx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FINANCIAL HORIZONS INVESTMENT TRUST By /s/ Franx JAMEX X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx XXXXX, XX. ------------------------------------ NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION III By /s/ CHRIXXXXXXX X. Xxxxxx, XxesidentXXXX ------------------------------------ A-9

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG and CGSTCGOF; provided, however, that following the meeting of CGSTCGOF's shareholders called by CGST CGOF pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGSTCGOF, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGSTCGOF's shareholders without their further approval. 18 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP By /s/ Franx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Franx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST OBLIGATIONS FUND By /s/ Franx X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Franx X. Xxxxxx, Xxesident

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG NIF III and CGSTNIF II; provided, however, that following the special meeting of CGSTNIF II's shareholders called by CGST NIF II pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGSTNIF II, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG NIF III and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGSTNIF II's shareholders without their further approval. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP By NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION II By: /s/ Franx JAMEX X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx XXXXX, XX. ------------------------------------ Jamex X. XxxxxxXxxxx, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST By Xx. NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION III By: /s/ Franx CHRIXXXXXXX X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx XXXX ------------------------------------ Chrixxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, XxesidentXxxx A-9

Governing Law; Amendments. This Agreement supersedes all previous correspondence and oral communications between the parties regarding the subject matter hereof, constitutes the only understanding with respect to such subject 18 matter and shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon in writing by the authorized officer of TCG NIF III and CGSTNIF; provided, however, that following the special meeting of CGSTNIF's shareholders called by CGST NIF pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, no such amendment may have the effect of altering or changing the amount or kind of shares received by CGSTNIF, or altering or changing to any material extent the amount or kind of liabilities assumed by TCG NIF III and the Acquiring Series, or altering or changing any other terms and conditions of the Reorganization if any of the alterations or changes, alone or in the aggregate, would materially adversely affect CGSTNIF's shareholders without their further approval. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original. THE CARDINAL GROUP NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION By /s/ Franx JAMEX X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx X. XxxxxxXXXXX, Xxesident CARDINAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES TRUST XX. ------------------------------------ NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION III By /s/ Franx CHRIXXXXXXX X. Xxxxxx ------------------------------ Franx X. Xxxxxx, XxesidentXXXX ------------------------------------ A-9