EXHIBIT 9 CUSTODY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 23, 2001, between CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, (the "Company") and CUSTODIAL TRUST COMPANY, a bank...Custody Agreement • April 22nd, 2004 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc/ New • New York
CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • June 28th, 2011 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • Minnesota
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 14th day of March 2011, by and between CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC. a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (the “Custodian”).
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENTSubscription Agent Agreement • June 7th, 2018 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of [ ], 2018, by and between American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Subscription Agent”) and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Company”).
March 21, 2022 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. C/o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Suite 250 Ashville, NC 28803 Attn: Mr. Ralph Bradshaw RE: Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. – Rights Offer Dear Mr. Bradshaw:Information Agent Agreement • April 6th, 2022 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This will serve as the Agreement between AST Fund Solutions, LLC (“AST Fund Solutions”) and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Client”), pursuant to which AST Fund Solutions will serve the Client as Information Agent for a Rights Offer (the “Offer”) for the Client.
March 2, 2021 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. C/o Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Suite 250 Ashville, NC 28803 Attn: Mr. Ralph Bradshaw RE: Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. – Rights Offer Dear Mr. Bradshaw:Information Agent Agreement • April 1st, 2021 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This will serve as the Agreement between AST Fund Solutions, LLC (“AST Fund Solutions”) and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Client”), pursuant to which AST Fund Solutions will serve the Client as Information Agent for a Rights Offer (the “Offer”) for the Client.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENTSubscription Agent Agreement • April 6th, 2022 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of [ ], 2022, by and between American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Subscription Agent”) and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Company”).
AGREEMENT OF THE JOINT INSUREDS THIS AGREEMENT dated April 20, 2001, as amended and restated as of December 27, 2002, February 21, 2003, February 16, 2007 and September 26, 2007 is hereby entered into by and among CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC.,...Agreement of the Joint Insureds • November 2nd, 2007 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc/ New • New York
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • September 12th, 2013 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 17th day of April 2013, by and between CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC. (the "Fund"), a Maryland corporation having its principal place of business at 1075 Hendersonville Road, Suite 250, Asheville, North Carolina 28803 and AST FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC ("ASTFS"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware and having it principal place of business at 6201 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11219.
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTAdministration Agreement • August 19th, 2010 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 27th day of February, 2009, by and between THE CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC (the "Fund"), a Maryland corporation having its principal place of business at One West Pack Square, Suite 1650, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, and ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC ("Ultimus"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENTFund Accounting Agreement • August 19th, 2010 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • Ohio
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 27th day of February, 2009, by and between THE CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC (the "Fund"), a Maryland corporation having its principal place of business at One West Pack Square, Suite 1650, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, and ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC ("Ultimus"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENTSubscription Agent Agreement • August 5th, 2016 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This SUBSCRIPTION AGENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of August 5, 2016, by and between American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (the “Subscription Agent”) and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Company”).
INDEMNITY AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • August 5th, 2016 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
In consideration of your service as a director of Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the "Company"), the Company will, to the extent provided herein, indemnify you and hold you harmless from and against any and all "Losses" (as defined below) which you may incur by reason of your election or service as a director of the Company or any "Related Entity" (as defined below) to the fullest extent permitted by law.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND REGISTRAR SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agency and Registrar Services Agreement • August 5th, 2016 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
This TRANSFER AGENCY AND REGISTRAR SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 1, 2016, is entered into by and between CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company (“AST”).
AGREEMENT OF THE JOINT INSUREDSAgreement of the Joint Insureds • March 28th, 2012 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
THIS AGREEMENT dated April 20, 2001, as amended and restated as of December 27, 2002, February 21, 2003, February 16, 2007, and September 26, 2007 is hereby entered into by and among CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC., CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC. and CORNERSTONE PROGRESSIVE RETURN FUND (hereinafter referred to singularly as the “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”)(the Funds are sometimes referred to individually herein as the “Insured Party” or collectively the “Insured Parties”).
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENTMaster Services Agreement • June 7th, 2018 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • Ohio
This Agreement, dated June 1, 2018 is between Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a Maryland corporation, and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • March 11th, 2020 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT dated and effective as of May 1, 2019 between CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (herein referred to as the “Fund”), and CORNERSTONE ADVISORS ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, a limited liability company duly organized under the laws of North Carolina (herein referred to as the “Investment Manager”).
June __, 2004 Progressive Return Fund, Inc. c/o Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc. 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. c/o Bear Stearns Funds Management Inc. 383 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10179...Merger Agreement • April 22nd, 2004 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc/ New
AGREEMENT OF THE JOINT INSUREDSAgreement of the Joint Insureds • June 4th, 2009 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • New York
THIS AGREEMENT dated April 20, 2001, as amended and restated as of December 27, 2002, February 21, 2003, February 16, 2007 and September 26, 2007 is hereby entered into by and among CORNERSTONE TOTAL RETURN FUND, INC., CORNERSTONE STRATEGIC VALUE FUND, INC. and CORNERSTONE PROGRESSIVE RETURN FUND (hereinafter referred to singularly as the "Fund" or collectively as the "Funds")(the Funds are sometimes referred to individually herein as the "Insured Party" or collectively the "Insured Parties").
EXHIBIT A U.S. ADVISORY AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of May 29, 1997 between Clemente Capital, Inc., a New York corporation (the "Adviser"), Clemente Global Growth Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund") and Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware...u.s. Advisory Agreement • April 1st, 1997 • Clemente Global Growth Fund Inc • New York
MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONMerger Agreement • August 25th, 2015 • Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund Inc • Maryland
THIS MERGER AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") is made as of this 26th day of June, 2015, between Cornerstone Progressive Return Fund (the "Target Fund" or "CFP"), a Delaware statutory trust and a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the "Acquiring Fund" or "CLM"), a Maryland corporation and a registered investment company under the 1940 Act. CLM and CFP shall hereinafter be referred to as a "Fund" or the "Funds."
