AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit (h)(5)(i)
AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT (this “Amendment”) to the Transfer Agency and Blue Sky Services Agreement (the
“Agreement”) by and between PFPC INC., a Massachusetts corporation (“PFPC”), and each of the
undersigned investment companies (each, the “Fund”) is made as of April 23, 2007. Capitalized terms
used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the Agreement.
1. Services. In addition to the services set forth in the Agreement, PFPC shall
provide to the Fund the services set forth in the attached Schedule A, relating to the obligations
of the Fund under SEC Rule 22c-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Rule
22c-2”), and the Fund will pay to PFPC a fee or fees as may be agreed to from time to time in
writing by the Fund and PFPC. The Fund has entered into agreements with financial intermediaries
(collectively, “Financial Intermediaries”) under the terms of which such Financial Intermediaries
have agreed to provide data to the Fund or its designee pursuant to Rule 22c-2 relating to
transactions in the Fund’s shares (“Shareholder Data”). The Fund shall instruct Financial
Intermediaries to provide Shareholder Data to PFPC by delivering to such Financial Intermediaries
notice substantially in the form set forth in the attached Schedule B. Any agreement entered into
by the Funds with Financial Intermediaries pursuant to Rule 22c-2 after the effective date of this
Amendment shall provide, either in such agreement or through a notice substantially in the form of
Schedule B, that the Financial Intermediary shall provide Shareholder Data to PFPC. PFPC shall not
be liable to the Fund, its investors or any agents of the Fund, including its investment
advisor(s), for any errors or omissions in any Shareholder Data provided to PFPC by any Financial
Intermediaries or for compliance by the Fund with SEC Rule 22c-2. PFPC’s sole obligation under
this Section 1 shall be to provide the Fund with access to Shareholder Data.
2. Systems. In providing the services described in Schedule A hereto, PFPC may,
pursuant to licenses or other agreements (collectively, “Third Party Agreements”) with one or more
unrelated parties (collectively, “Third Party Providers”), utilize information, data, technology
and systems (collectively, “Third Party Systems”) licensed or otherwise provided to PFPC by such
Third Party Providers. The Fund will not use or disclose any information relating to Third Party
Systems, and the Fund will be subject to such restrictions and limitations with respect to the use
of Third Party Systems as are applicable to PFPC under Third Party Agreements; provided, however,
that PFPC shall provide the Fund with notice of all such restrictions and limitations.
3. Responsibility of PFPC. PFPC shall be under no duty to take any action under this
Amendment on behalf of the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically
agreed to by PFPC and the Fund in a written amendment hereto. PFPC shall be obligated to exercise
care and diligence in the performance of its duties hereunder and to act in good faith in
performing services provided for under this Amendment.
4. Effective Date. This Amendment shall be effective as of the date hereof. Except
as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance
with its terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and
year first above written.
PFPC INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxx
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Name: | Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, Senior Managing Director | |||||
BB&T Funds | ||||||
By: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | President | |||||
BB&T Variable Insurance Funds | ||||||
By: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||||
Title: | Vice President |
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Schedule A
Services
Services
• | The PFPC 22 c-2 system (the “System”) is intended to enable the Fund to manage data requests to, and to access and analyze data provided by, Financial Intermediaries as required by SEC Rule 22c-2. | |
• | Pursuant to agreements between the Fund and Financial Intermediaries, Financial Intermediaries will deliver to PFPC, in electronic format, information on transactions effected in Fund shares. | |
• | The Fund may use the System to access data that is provided to PFPC by Financial Intermediaries or that is otherwise available to PFPC through NSCC for Financial Intermediaries that are NSCC members. The Fund may also use the System to request data from non-NSCC members. | |
• | The System is intended to be generally available to the Fund from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time during regular trading days, subject to periodic unavailability due to maintenance, upgrades, testing and potential System failures. | |
• | PFPC will work with the Fund to develop an implementation program with the objective of launching the System not later than the effective date of compliance with SEC Rule 22c-2. The implementation program will seek to identify and access sources of relevant data, including identification of omnibus accounts, Financial Intermediaries, NSCC membership status, CUSIPs, Fund shareholder accounts (including taxpayer identification numbers, individual identification numbers or government issued identification numbers, as applicable) and Fund trading (including dates and amounts of each transaction type) and redemption policies as set forth in the Fund’s SEC registration statement and prospectuses. Designated representatives of the Fund will have access to the System. The System will be tested and de-bugged as necessary. | |
• | The System implementation schedule will vary depending on the profile and requirements of the Fund, but is estimated to take at least 3-6 weeks. PFPC will provide project oversight and coordination, planning and review. PFPC will also assist the Fund in testing the System and training designated Fund representatives in the use of the System. | |
• | PFPC will consider enhancements and improvements upon request, with fees at rates to be negotiated. |
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Schedule B
Notification to Financial Intermediary
The following letter (or a letter in substantially the same form) shall be used by Customer or PFPC
to notify each relevant Financial Intermediary that it is to send Shareholder Data to PFPC or
PFPC’s designee.
To: Financial Intermediary
RE: Compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 22c-2 under the Investment Act of
1940, as Amended (the “Rule”)
This letter is being sent to you (sometimes referred to as “Financial Intermediary”) pursuant to
and subject to that certain [Information Sharing Agreement] [SEC Rule 22c-2 Amendment] (the
“Agreement”) that has been executed by and between us. This letter relates to and applies to the
following Funds for which you are a Financial
Intermediary:______ (the
“Funds”). Please accept this letter as our authorization for the following:
1. Providing of Shareholder Data. Financial Intermediary shall provide PFPC Inc. (“PFPC”) (or its
designee), agent of the Funds, such information and take such action, as may be required pursuant
to the Agreement (the “Shareholder Data”), so as to allow the Funds to comply with the Rule, for
the continuing period starting from the date of this notice letter. Financial Intermediary warrants
to PFPC and any designee receiving Shareholder Data hereunder that it has the right to transfer and
provide such Shareholder Data to PFPC or any designee. Financial Intermediary further agrees to
indemnify PFPC or any designee to the extent that a third party claim arises as a result of the
distribution of any Shareholder Data consistent with the terms hereunder.
2. Form and Timing of Response. Financial Intermediary agrees to transmit electronically (without
any cost or charge to the Funds or PFPC Inc. (or its designee)) the requested Shareholder Data to
PFPC Inc. or to SunGard Institutional Products Inc. or such other PFPC designee.
3. Definitions. For purposes of this Letter Agreement:
A. The term “Funds” does not include any “excepted funds” as defined in SEC
Rule 22c-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
B. The term “Shares” means the interests of Shareholders corresponding to
the redeemable securities of record issued by the Funds under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 that are held by the Financial Intermediary.
C. The term “Shareholder” means the beneficial owner of Shares, whether
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the Shares are held directly or by the Financial Intermediary in nominee name. [Editor’s Note:
This definition can be tailored to address the type of shares at issue, e.g., retirement plan
products, insurance products, etc.]
Should you
have any questions, please contact the undersigned at
______ [Insert Phone
Number]. The initial transmission of Shareholder Data by you to PFPC (or its designee), as
specified herein, shall indicate your agreement with the provisions contained herein.
Authorized Signature, | ||
[Insert Name and Title] |
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