Common use of Services as Administrator Clause in Contracts

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees, Administrator will: (a) assist in maintaining office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish clerical services and stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, prepare and file with respect to the Funds timely notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant of all federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ custodian; (e) assist to the extent requested by the Funds with the Funds’ preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ shareholders and Registration Statements for the Trust (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (f) monitor the Funds’ expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fund; (g) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (h) maintain the Funds’ fidelity bond as required by the 1940 Act; (i) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with the policies and limitations of the Funds as set forth in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information; and (j) generally assist in the Funds’ operations; In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds are the property of the Funds and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds any of such records upon the Funds’ request. Administrator further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of TrusteesTrustees of the Trust, Administrator ALPS will: (a) assist in maintaining office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator ALPS or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator ALPS shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish clerical services and services, stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, for and prepare and file with respect to the Funds timely notices Notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the “"1940 Act”), ") and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant Funds of all federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ ' custodian; (e) prepare compliance filings pursuant to state securities laws with the advice of the Trust's counsel; (f) assist to the extent requested by the Funds with the Funds’ preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ ' shareholders and Registration Statements for the Trust Funds (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (fg) monitor the Funds’ ' expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fundthe Funds; (gh) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ ' status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (hi) maintain the Funds’ Trust's fidelity bond bonds as required by the 1940 Act; (ij) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with the policies and limitations of the Funds each fund as set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and Declaration of Trust; and (jk) generally assist in the Funds’ ' operations; (l) perform fund accounting and pricing as set out in the "Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement"; (m) perform Transfer Agency as set out in the "Transfer Agency Agreement" and 800-line servicing; (n) Monitor the costs and coordinate custodial services as performed by a bank contracted by ALPS; (o) cover the costs of the annual audit and the costs of preparing the Funds' federal, state, and excise tax returns, performed by one of the "big five" accounting firms determined by ALPS; (p) monitor and pay Securities and Exchange Commission registration fees; (q) coordinate and pay for fund ratings, and (r) perform corporate secretarial services. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator ALPS hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds each Fund are the property of the Funds Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds Trust any of such records upon the Funds’ Trust's request. Administrator ALPS further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of TrusteesTrustees of the Trust, Administrator ALPS will: (a) assist in maintaining office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator ALPS or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator ALPS shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish clerical services and stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, for and prepare and file with respect to the Funds timely notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the “"1940 Act”), ") and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant Trust of all federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ Trust's custodian; (e) prepare compliance filings pursuant to state "Blue Sky" securities laws with the advice of the Trust's counsel; (f) assist to the extent requested by the Funds Trust with the Funds’ Trust's preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ ' shareholders and Registration Statements for the Trust (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (fg) monitor the Funds’ ' expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from the Trust; (h) monitor each Fund; (g) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ 's status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (hi) maintain the Funds’ Trust's fidelity bond as required by the 1940 Act; (ij) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with the policies and limitations of the Funds as set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and Declaration of Trust; and (jk) generally assist in the Funds’ ' operations; (l) perform Transfer Agency services as set out in the "Transfer Agency Agreement" and 800-line servicing; and (m) act as principal underwriter and distributor of the Funds' securities pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator ALPS hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds Trust are the property of the Funds Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds Trust any of such records upon the Funds’ Trust's request. Administrator ALPS further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of TrusteesTrustees of the Trust, Administrator ALPS will: (a) assist in maintaining office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator ALPS or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator ALPS shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish clerical services and stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, for and prepare and file with respect to the Funds timely notices Notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the “"1940 Act”), ") and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant Trust of all federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ Trust's custodian; (e) prepare compliance filings pursuant to state securities laws with the advice of the Trust's counsel; (f) assist to the extent requested by the Funds Trust with the Funds’ Trust's preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ Funds shareholders and Registration Statements for the Trust Funds (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (fg) monitor the Funds’ Fund's expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fundthe Funds; (gh) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ Fund's status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (hi) maintain the Funds’ Fund's fidelity bond bonds as required by the 1940 Act; (ij) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with the policies and limitations of the Funds each fund as set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, Code of Regulations and Declaration of Trust; and (jk) generally assist in the Funds’ Fund's operations; (l) perform fund accounting and pricing as set out in the "Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement"; (m) perform Transfer Agency as set out in the "Transfer Agency Agreement" and 800-line servicing; (n) Monitor the costs and coordinate custodial services as performed by a bank contracted by ALPS; (o) cover the costs of external audit and tax work performed by one of the "big six" accounting firms determined by ALPS; (p) monitor and pay Securities and Exchange Commission registration fees; (q) all costs involved with the coordination and printing of the Prospectus, Semi-Annual Report, Annual Report, the Statement of Additional Information and the account applications; (r) payment of trustee fees up to a maximum amount of $36,000 per year. (Xxx Xxxxxxxxx will serve as trustee at no compensation. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx will serve as an officer of the Trust as Vice President, also at no cost to the Fund.); (s) coordinate and pay for fund ratings, provided by two of the major ratings agencies; (t) provide NASD licensing and training to the Financial Investors Trust mutual fund sales force (u) act as principal underwriter and distributor of the Fund's securities pursuant to a Distribution Agreement. The selected sales force is subject to review and approval by ALPS. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator ALPS hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds each Fund are the property of the Funds Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds Trust any of such records upon the Funds’ Trust's request. Administrator ALPS further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of TrusteesTrustees of the Trust, Administrator ALPS will: (a) assist in maintaining office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator ALPS or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator ALPS shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish clerical services and services, stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, for and prepare and file with respect to the Funds Funds, timely notices Notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended 1940 (the “"1940 Act”), ") and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant Funds of all federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ ' custodian; (e) prepare compliance filings pursuant to state securities laws with the advice of the Trust's counsel; (ef) assist to the extent requested by the Funds with the Funds’ preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ ' shareholders and Registration Statements for the Trust Funds (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (fg) monitor the Funds’ ' expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fundthe Funds; (gh) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ ' status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (hi) maintain the Funds’ Trust's fidelity bond bonds as required by the 1940 Act; (ij) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with the policies and limitations of the Funds each fund as set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and Declaration of Trust; and (jk) generally assist in the Funds’ Fund's operations; (l) perform fund accounting and pricing as set out in the "Bookkeeping and Pricing Agreement"; (m) perform Transfer Agency as set out in the "Transfer Agency Agreement" and 800-line servicing; (n) cover the costs and coordinate custodial services as performed by a bank contracted by ALPS; (o) cover the costs of the annual audit and the costs of preparing the Funds' federal, state, and excise tax returns, performed by one of the "big five" accounting firms determined by ALPS; (p) cover all costs involved with the coordination and printing of the Prospectus, Semi-Annual Report, Annual Report, and the Statement of Additional Information for existing shareholders, up to $10,000 per year; and (q) perform corporate secretarial services. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator ALPS hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds each Fund are the property of the Funds Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds Trust any of such records upon the Funds’ Trust's request. Administrator ALPS further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of TrusteesDirectors of the Company, Administrator will: (a) will assist in maintaining supervising all aspects of the operations of the Funds except those performed by it in its capacity as investment adviser for the Funds under the Investment Advisory Agreement, by the accountant for the Funds under the Fund Accounting Agreement, by the distributor for the Funds under the Distribution Agreement, by the custodian for the Funds under the Custodian Agreement, and by the transfer agent for the Funds under the Transfer Agency Agreement. Administrator will maintain office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator or a corporate affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator Company shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish statistical and research data, clerical and bookkeeping services and stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, prepare for execution by the Company and file with respect to all the Funds timely notices to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR; (d) coordinate execution and filing by the Funds’ independent accountant of all Company's federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ custodianCompany's custodian and transfer agent; (e) assist to the extent requested by the Funds Company's counsel with the Funds’ preparation of Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ shareholders and its Registration Statements for the Trust (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor), notices of annual or special meetings of Shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings; (f) monitor the Funds’ expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fund; (g) on a monthly basiscompile data for, monitor the Funds’ status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986and, as amended from time subject to time; (h) maintain the Funds’ fidelity bond as required approval by the Company's Treasurer, prepare and file timely reports to the Company's Shareholders of record and the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") including, but not necessarily limited to, Annual and Semi- Annual Reports to Shareholders, Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR (or any replacement form therefor) and Notices to the SEC required pursuant to Rule 24f- 2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"); (i) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with keep and maintain pursuant to Rule 31a-1 under the policies Investment Company Act of 1940 the financial accounts and limitations records of the Funds not maintained pursuant to the Fund Accounting Agreement between the Company and The Winsbury Service Corporation; provide such information to the Company as set forth the parties shall agree upon with respect to regulatory matters, including monitoring regulatory and legislative developments which may affect the Company and assisting in the Prospectus strategic response to such developments, counseling and Statement assisting the Company in routine regulatory examinations or investigations of Additional Informationthe Company, and working closely with outside counsel to the Company in response to any litigation or non-routine regulatory matters; and (j) generally assist in all aspects of the operations of the Funds’ operations; . In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds Company are the property of the Funds Company and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Funds Company any of such records upon the Funds’ Company's request. Administrator further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the any records it maintains which are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act. Administrator may delegate some or all of its obligations under this Agreement, but shall remain liable to the Company for the performance thereof.

Services as Administrator. Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees, Administrator will: (a) assist in maintaining will maintain office facilities (which may be in the offices of Administrator or a corporate an affiliate but shall be in such location as the Trust and Administrator Group shall reasonably determine); (b) furnish statistical and research data, clerical and certain bookkeeping services and stationery and office supplies; (c) compile data for, prepare and file with respect to the Funds timely notices periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and Semi-Annual Reports "Commission") on Form N-SARSAR or any replacement forms therefor; (d) coordinate compile data for, prepare for execution and filing by the funds and file all the Funds’ independent accountant of all ' federal and state tax returns and required tax filings other than those required to be made by the Funds’ custodian' custodian and transfer agent; (e) prepare compliance filings pursuant to state securities laws with the advice of the Group's counsel; assist to the extent requested by the Funds Group with the Funds’ Group's preparation of its Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to the Funds’ shareholders Shareholders and its Registration Statements for the Trust (on Form N-1A or any replacement therefor); (f) monitor compile data for, prepare and file timely Notices to the Funds’ expense accruals and pay all expenses on proper authorization from each Fund; (g) on a monthly basis, monitor the Funds’ status as a regulated investment company Commission required pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time; (h) maintain the Funds’ fidelity bond as required by the 1940 Act; (i) on a monthly basis, monitor compliance with keep and maintain the policies financial accounts and limitations records of the Funds as set forth Funds, including calculation of daily expense accruals; in the Prospectus and Statement case of Additional Informationthe money market funds, determine the actual variance from $1.00 of the Fund's net asset value per share; and (j) generally assist in all aspects of the operations of the Funds’ operations; . In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Administrator hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds Group are the property of the Funds Group and further agrees to surrender 2 promptly to the Funds Group any of such records upon the Funds’ Group's request. Administrator further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Administrator may delegate some or all of its responsibilities under this Agreement to one or more sub-administrators.