Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Performance Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (HSBC Advisor Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (Allianz Variable Insurance Products Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group), Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group), Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Dateuntil August 31, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically (a) in the event of its assignmentassignment or (b) if Distributor is no longer registered with the Commission under the 1934 Act and a member of the FINRA. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (RidgeWorth Funds), Distribution Agreement (Sti Classic Funds), Distribution Agreement (Sti Classic Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This The initial term of this Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective DateInitial Term") (or, if shall be for a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, period of one year commencing on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Dateby both parties. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 penalty, on not less than sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, Trust or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Ing Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (Ing Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (Ing Variable Insurance Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Dateuntil August 31, 2010. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically (a) in the event of its assignmentassignment or (b) if Distributor is no longer registered with the Commission under the 1934 Act and a member of the FINRA. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (RidgeWorth Funds), Distribution Agreement (RidgeWorth Funds), Distribution Agreement (RidgeWorth Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough February 29, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group), Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group), Distribution Agreement (Coventry Group)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough February 29, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Performance Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (First Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough December 12, 2007. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (HSBC Advisor Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (HSBC Investor Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough September 30, 2005. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Bb&t Funds /), Distribution Agreement (Bb&t Funds /)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically (a) in the event of its assignmentassignment or (b) if Distributor is no longer registered with the Commission under the 1934 Act and a member of the NASD. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Sti Classic Funds), Distribution Agreement (Sti Classic Variable Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough December 12, 2009. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (HSBC Advisor Funds Trust), Distribution Agreement (HSBC Investor Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and). The Agreement shall continue for a one year period following the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's trust’s Board of Trustees Directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's Company’s Board of TrusteesDirectors, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the TrustCompany, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignments” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (PNC Funds Inc), Distribution Agreement (PNC Funds Inc)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough June 30, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (American Performance Funds), Distribution Agreement (American Performance Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular an additional Fund is not in existence on such dateadded to this Agreement by an amendment to Schedule A, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's Company’s Board of TrusteesDirectors, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the TrustCompany, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Old Westbury Funds Inc), Distribution Agreement (Old Westbury Funds Inc)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such dated ate, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough December 31, 2016. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (HSBC Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's Company’s Board of TrusteesDirectors, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the TrustCompany, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough February 29, 2010. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two an initial one-year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement term and thereafter shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically be renewed for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 penalty, on not less than sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, Trust or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Kent Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough September 30, 2006. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough June 30, 2006. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (American Performance Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough May 1, 2009. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (First Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date; provided, however, that BISYS will not xxxx the Trust for services provided under this Agreement until the first Fund begins trading. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough May 1, 2010. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (First Funds)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to to. this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to to. such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who who. are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also also. terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above June 27, 2005 (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trusttrust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignments" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough August 31, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically (a) in the event of its assignmentassignment or (b) if Distributor is no longer registered with the Commission under the 1934 Act and a member of the FINRA. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Sti Classic Variable Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Dateuntil August 31, 2007. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically (a) in the event of its assignmentassignment or (b) if Distributor is no longer registered with the Commission under the 1934 Act and a member of the NASD. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date launch of the first written above Fund, which is anticipated to be on or about May 1, 2007 (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular and with respect to any other Fund that is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of TrusteesBoard, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the TrustCompany, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, ). The Agreement shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's trust’s Board of Trustees Directors who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Company’s Board of Trustees Directors or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's Company’s Board of TrusteesDirectors, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the TrustCompany, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "voting
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two one year period following the Effective Date. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "assignment" shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough August 1, 2008. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (American Independence Funds Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund listed on Schedule A hereof as of the date first written above (the "Effective Date") (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fundexecuted) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Dateuntil January 31, 2004. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. The termination of this Agreement with respect to one Fund shall not result in the termination of this Agreement with respect to any other Fund listed on Schedule A. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 penalty, on not less than sixty days' prior written notice, by the Trust's Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, Trust or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested persons" and "
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Samples: Distribution Agreement (Jp Morgan Fleming Series Trust)
Term, Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund as of the date first written above (the "“Effective Date"”) (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on such date, on the earlier of the date an amendment to Schedule A to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed or the Distributor begins providing services under this Agreement with respect to such Fund) and, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue for a two year period following the Effective Datethrough November 30, 2009. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue with respect to a particular Fund automatically for successive one-year terms, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of those members of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such approval and (b) by the vote of the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees or the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund. This Agreement is terminable without penalty with 60 days' ’ prior written notice, by the Trust's ’s Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust, or by the Distributor. This Agreement will also terminate automatically in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms "“majority of the outstanding voting securities," "” “interested persons" ” and "“assignment” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such terms in the 1940 Act.)
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