MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. 375 North Front Street, Suite 300 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Sirs: Diamond Hill Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in the...Management Agreement • September 11th, 2002 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF THE BSG FUNDSAgreement • October 31st, 1997 • BSG Funds
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of May 1, 2002, by and between Diamond Hill Funds, fka The BSG Funds, an Ohio business trust (the "Trust"), and Diamond Hill Securities, Inc., fka Banc Sock Financial Services, Inc., an Ohio corporation...Underwriting Agreement • May 31st, 2002 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002, between Diamond Hill Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust, and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. ("DHCM"), an Ohio corporation. WHEREAS, the Trust has been organized to...Administrative Services Agreement • May 31st, 2002 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
AMENDED AND RESTATED CUSTODY AGREEMENT BETWEEN U.S. BANK, N.A. (FORMERLY STAR BANK, N.A.) AND DIAMOND HILL FUNDS (FORMERLY THE BSG FUNDS)Custody Agreement • May 31st, 2002 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
THE BSG FUNDS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST THE BSG FUNDS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTBSG Funds • October 31st, 1997 • Ohio
EXHIBIT 23(E)(III) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT This Agreement made as of April 30, 2004 by and between DIAMOND HILL FUNDS (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust and an open-end registered investment company, and IFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC., a Delaware...Underwriting Agreement • February 14th, 2005 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
Exhibit 23(d)(ii) ADDENDUM TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Addendum dated as of July 1, 1999 to the Management Agreement dated as of March 1, 1999 (the "Agreement") between The BSG Funds (the "Trust"), on behalf of the Banc Stock Group Fund (the "Fund"), and...Management Agreement • October 24th, 2000 • BSG Funds
Exhibit 23(d)(viii) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. 375 North Front Street, Suite 300 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Dear Sirs: Diamond Hill Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been...Management Agreement • December 30th, 2005 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
AMENDMENT NO. 1BSG Funds • January 12th, 2001
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST February 28, 2021Agreement and Declaration of Trust • February 26th, 2021 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
BHIL Distributors, LLC DEALER AGREEMENTDealer Agreement • September 6th, 2016 • Diamond Hill Funds • Delaware
As the distributor of the shares (“Shares”) of each investment company portfolio (“Fund”), of the investment company or companies referenced above and set forth on Appendix A (collectively, “Company”) which may be amended by us from time to time, BHIL Distributors, LLC (“Distributor”) hereby invites you to participate in the selling group on the following terms and conditions. In this letter, the terms “we,” “us,” and similar words refer to the Distributor, and the terms “you,” “your,” and similar words and “Dealer” refer to the dealer executing this agreement, including its associated persons.
MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENTMaster Custodian Agreement • February 27th, 2014 • Diamond Hill Funds • Massachusetts
This Agreement is made as of March 1, 2014 by and between each management investment company identified on Appendix A hereto (each such investment company and each management investment company made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 20.5 below, shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Fund”), and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company (the “Custodian”).
Exhibit 23(d)(iii) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 437 Columbus, Ohio 43229 Dear Sirs: The BSG Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage...Management Agreement • January 12th, 2001 • BSG Funds • Ohio
FORM OF OPINION RE: TAX MATTERSDiamond Hill Funds • July 23rd, 2020
Re: AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, DATED AS OF JULY 21, 2020 (THE "AGREEMENT"), BY AND BETWEEN DIAMOND HILL FUNDS ("DIAMOND HILL") ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES, DIAMOND HILL RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FUND (THE "TRANSFERRING FUND") AND ITS SERIES, DIAMOND HILL LONG-SHORT FUND (THE "ACQUIRING FUND") AND, SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH 5 THEREOF, DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ("DHCM")
ADMINISTRATION, ACCOUNTING AND TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of August 8, 2002 between DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. ("DHCM"), an Ohio corporation, and INTEGRATED FUND SERVICES, INC. ("Integrated"), an Ohio corporation. WHEREAS,...Administration, Accounting and Transfer Agency Agreement • September 11th, 2002 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
EXHIBIT 23(h)(VIII) SECOND-AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE, FUND ACCOUNTING AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT SECOND-AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE, FUND ACCOUNTINGAND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002, as...Agency Services Agreement • February 14th, 2005 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust 620 Eighth Avenue New York, New York 10018 Diamond Hill Funds 325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust • March 10th, 2021
This opinion is furnished to you pursuant to paragraph 8.5 of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”), dated as of [ ], 2021, by and among Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust (the “Acquiring Trust”), a Maryland statutory trust, on behalf of its series BrandywineGLOBAL – [____] Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Diamond Hill Funds (the “Target Trust”), an Ohio business trust, on behalf of its series Diamond Hill [____] Fund (the “Target Fund”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. The Agreement contemplates (i) the sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer and delivery of the Assets of the Target Fund to the Acquiring Fund in exchange for (A) the Acquiring Fund Shares, and (B) the assumption by the Acquiring Fund of the Liabilities of the Target Fund; and (ii) the distribution, in accordance with paragraph 1.5 of the Agreement, of the Acquiring Fund Shares to the Target Fund Shareholders in exchange for their
FUND COMPANY] Dealer’s AgreementDealer’s Agreement • February 27th, 2014 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
BHIL Distributors, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “BHIL”) is the distributor of the shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of (the “Trust”), a management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). We invite you, as a selected dealer (“you” or “Dealer”), to participate in the distribution of the Shares of each series of the Trust (referred to herein as a “Fund” or the “Funds”) that is listed in Schedule A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. We agree to sell to you, subject to any limitations imposed by the Trust, Shares issued by the Trust and to promptly confirm each sale to you. All sales will be made according to the following terms:
EX-99.23.h(iv) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT AGREEMENT dated as of April 11, 2001, between The BSG Funds (the "Trust"), an Ohio business trust, and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. ("DHCM"), an Ohio corporation. WHEREAS, the Trust has been...Administrative Services Agreement • May 4th, 2001 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
NINTH AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative and Transfer Agency Services Agreement • October 11th, 2011 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
EIGHTH AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002, as amended August 8, 2002, January 31, 2005, April 30, 2005, April 30, 2006, April 30, 2007, April 30, 2008, April 30, 2009, April 30, 2010 and February 2, 2011 between Diamond Hill Funds (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust, and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (“DHCM”), an Ohio corporation.
SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT: Customer Agreement (Fund/Indemnified)Securities Lending Agreement • April 30th, 2007 • Diamond Hill Funds • Minnesota
This Securities Lending Agreement, made as of this 1st day of May, 2007 including all exhibits attached hereto, all of the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference, in each case, as amended and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof (this “Agreement”), by and between U.S. Bank National Association (the “Bank”) and Diamond Hill Funds, an Ohio Business Trust, on behalf of each respective series identified in Exhibit A attached hereto (each such series hereinafter referred to as a separate “Customer”).
Exhibit 23(d)(ii) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: Banc Stock Financial Services, Inc. 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 437 Columbus, Ohio 43229 Dear Sirs: The BSG Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in...Management Agreement • January 12th, 2001 • BSG Funds • Ohio
DIAMOND HILL FUNDS Dealer’s AgreementDiamond Hill Funds • October 6th, 2015 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
BHIL Distributors, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “BHIL”) is the distributor of the shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of the Diamond Hill Funds (the “Trust”), a management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). We invite you, as a selected dealer (“you” or “Dealer”), to participate in the distribution of the Shares of each series of the Trust (referred to herein as a “Fund” or the “Funds”) that is listed in Schedule A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. We agree to sell to you, subject to any limitations imposed by the Trust, Shares issued by the Trust and to promptly confirm each sale to you. All sales will be made according to the following terms:
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • July 23rd, 2020 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Agreement”) is made as of this twenty-first day of July, 2020 by and between Diamond Hill Funds, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Target Fund”), and Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund, a series of the Trust (the “Acquiring Fund”). Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (“DHCM”) joins this agreement solely for the purpose of agreeing to be bound by Paragraph 5.
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTAdministrative and Transfer Agency Services Agreement • December 19th, 2013 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002, as amended November 17, 2011 and May 23, 2013, between Diamond Hill Funds (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust, and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (“DHCM”), an Ohio corporation.
SPECIAL CUSTODY ACCOUNT AGREEMENTSpecial Custody Account Agreement • February 29th, 2012 • Diamond Hill Funds • New York
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of November 17, 2011, by and among CITIBANK, N.A., (New York Offices) in its capacity as Custodian hereunder (“Custodian”), Diamond Hill Funds, on behalf of its Diamond Hill Research Opportunities Fund (“Customer”) and J.P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP. (“Broker”).
EX-99.23.d(iv) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT TO: Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 437 Columbus, Ohio 43229 Dear Sirs: The BSG Funds (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you. The Trust has been organized to engage in...Management Agreement • July 10th, 2000 • BSG Funds • Ohio
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE, FUND ACCOUNTING AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENTAnd Transfer Agency Services Agreement • April 30th, 2007 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
FIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE, FUND ACCOUNTING AND TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT dated as of May 31, 2002, as amended August 8, 2002, January 31, 2005, April 30, 2005, April 30, 2006 and April 30, 2007 between Diamond Hill Funds (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust, and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (“DHCM”), an Ohio corporation.
SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT Between DIAMOND HILL FUNDS ON BEHALF OF EACH OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B And STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYLending Authorization Agreement • February 27th, 2014 • Diamond Hill Funds • Massachusetts
This Agreement shall be deemed for all purposes to constitute a separate and discrete agreement between State Street and each of the series of shares of the Trust as listed on Schedule B to this Agreement (the Trust acting on behalf of each such series, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) as it may be amended by the parties, and no series of shares of the Trust shall be responsible or liable for any of the obligations of any other series of the Trust under this Agreement or otherwise, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein.
Amended and Restated By-Laws ofDiamond Hill Funds • January 4th, 2019
SERVICES AGREEMENT DIAMOND HILL FUNDS and CITI FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.Services Agreement • September 29th, 2011 • Diamond Hill Funds • Ohio
THIS SERVICES AGREEMENT is made on Aug. 22, 2011, by and between Diamond Hill Funds, an open-end investment management company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) organized under the laws of Ohio , (the “Client”) and Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., an Ohio corporation with its primary place of business at 3435 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219 (the “Service Provider” and, with the Client, the “Parties”).
SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN DIAMOND HILL FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • February 26th, 2016 • Diamond Hill Funds • Massachusetts
This Second Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated February 10, 2016 is between Diamond Hill Funds, on behalf of its series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, acting either directly or through any affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “State Street”).
AMENDMENT TO GLOBAL SECURITIES LENDING AGENCY AGREEMENTGlobal Securities Lending Agency Agreement • February 27th, 2014 • Diamond Hill Funds
CITIBANK, N.A., a national banking organization (the “Agent”) and DIAMOND HILL FUNDS (the “Lender”) hereby amend the Global Securities Lending Agency Agreement between the Lender and the Agent dated July 28, 201 1, (the “Original Agreement”) as follows:
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SECURITIES LENDING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN DIAMOND HILL FUNDS, ON BEHALF OF ITS SERIES AS LISTED ON SCHEDULE B, AND STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYSecurities Lending Authorization Agreement • September 6th, 2016 • Diamond Hill Funds • Massachusetts
This Fourth Amendment (this “Amendment”) dated as of July 26, 2016 is between Diamond Hill Funds, on behalf of its series as listed on Schedule B, severally and not jointly (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, acting either directly or through any affiliates or subsidiaries (collectively, “State Street”).
