MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
BETWEEN
FIDELITY TREND FUND
AND
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
AGREEMENT AMENDED and RESTATED as of made this 1st day of January
1999, by and between Fidelity Trend Fund, a Massachusetts business
trust which may issue one or more series of shares of beneficial
interest (hereinafter called the "Fund"), on behalf of its single
existing series of shares of beneficial interest (hereinafter called
the "Portfolio"), and Fidelity Management & Research Company, a
Massachusetts corporation (hereinafter called the "Adviser") as set
forth in its entirety below.
Required authorization and approval by shareholders and Trustees
having been obtained, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, and the
Adviser hereby consent, pursuant to Paragraph 6 of the existing
Management Contract dated August 1, 1993, to a modification of said
Contract in the manner set forth below. The Amended Management
Contract shall, when executed by duly authorized officers of the Fund
and Adviser, take effect on January 1, 1999.
1. (a) Investment Advisory Services. The Adviser undertakes to act
as investment adviser of the Portfolio and shall, subject to the
supervision of the Fund's Board of Trustees, direct the investments of
the Portfolio in accordance with the investment objective, policies
and limitations as provided in the Portfolio's Prospectus or other
governing instruments, as amended from time to time, the Investment
Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, as amended from time to time
(the "1940 Act"), and such other limitations as the Portfolio may
impose by notice in writing to the Adviser. The Adviser shall also
furnish for the use of the Portfolio office space and all necessary
office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the
investments of the Portfolio; and shall pay the salaries and fees of
all officers of the Fund, of all Trustees of the Fund who are
"interested persons" of the Fund or of the Adviser and of all
personnel of the Fund or the Adviser performing services relating to
research, statistical and investment activities. The Adviser is
authorized, in its discretion and without prior consultation with the
Portfolio, to buy, sell, lend and otherwise trade in any stocks, bonds
and other securities and investment instruments on behalf of the
Portfolio. The investment policies and all other actions of the
Portfolio are and shall at all times be subject to the control and
direction of the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(b) Management Services. The Adviser shall perform (or arrange for
the performance by its affiliates of) the management and
administrative services necessary for the operation of the Fund. The
Adviser shall, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees,
perform various services for the Portfolio, including but not limited
to: (i) providing the Portfolio with office space, equipment and
facilities (which may be its own) for maintaining its organization;
(ii) on behalf of the Portfolio, supervising relations with, and
monitoring the performance of, custodians, depositories, transfer and
pricing agents, accountants, attorneys, underwriters, brokers and
dealers, insurers and other persons in any capacity deemed to be
necessary or desirable; (iii) preparing all general shareholder
communications, including shareholder reports; (iv) conducting
shareholder relations; (v) maintaining the Fund's existence and its
records; (vi) during such times as shares are publicly offered,
maintaining the registration and qualification of the Portfolio's
shares under federal and state law; and (vii) investigating the
development of and developing and implementing, if appropriate,
management and shareholder services designed to enhance the value or
convenience of the Portfolio as an investment vehicle.
The Adviser shall also furnish such reports, evaluations,
information or analyses to the Fund as the Fund's Board of Trustees
may request from time to time or as the Adviser may deem to be
desirable. The Adviser shall make recommendations to the Fund's Board
of Trustees with respect to Fund policies, and shall carry out such
policies as are adopted by the Trustees. The Adviser shall, subject to
review by the Board of Trustees, furnish such other services as the
Adviser shall from time to time determine to be necessary or useful to
perform its obligations under this Contract.
(c) The Adviser shall place all orders for the purchase and sale of
portfolio securities for the Portfolio's account with brokers or
dealers selected by the Adviser, which may include brokers or dealers
affiliated with the Adviser. The Adviser shall use its best efforts to
seek to execute portfolio transactions at prices which are
advantageous to the Portfolio and at commission rates which are
reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In selecting brokers
or dealers qualified to execute a particular transaction, brokers or
dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research
services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Portfolio and/or the other
accounts over which the Adviser or its affiliates exercise investment
discretion. The Adviser is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who
provides such brokerage and research services a commission for
executing a portfolio transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess
of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have
charged for effecting that transaction if the Adviser determines in
good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to
the value of the brokerage and research services provided by such
broker or dealer. This determination may be viewed in terms of either
that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities which the
Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to accounts over which
they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the Fund shall
periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to determine
if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were
reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio.
The Adviser shall, in acting hereunder, be an independent
contractor. The Adviser shall not be an agent of the Portfolio.
2. It is understood that the Trustees, officers and shareholders of
the Fund are or may be or become interested in the Adviser as
directors, officers or otherwise and that directors, officers and
stockholders of the Adviser are or may be or become similarly
interested in the Fund, and that the Adviser may be or become
interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
3. The Adviser will be compensated on the following basis for the
services and facilities to be furnished hereunder. The Adviser shall
receive a monthly management fee, payable monthly as soon as
practicable after the last day of each month, composed of a Basic Fee
and a Performance Adjustment. The Performance Adjustment is added to
or subtracted from the Basic Fee depending on whether the Portfolio
experienced better or worse performance than the Standard & Poor's 500
Index (the "Index"). The Performance Adjustment is not cumulative. An
increased fee will result even though the performance of the Portfolio
over some period of time shorter than the performance period has been
behind that of the Index, and, conversely, a reduction in the fee will
be made for a month even though the performance of the Portfolio over
some period of time shorter than the performance period has been ahead
of that of the Index. The Basic Fee and the Performance Adjustment
will be computed as follows:
(a) Basic Fee Rate: The annual Basic Fee Rate shall be the sum of
the Group Fee Rate and the Individual Fund Fee Rate calculated to the
nearest millionth decimal place as follows:
(i) Group Fee Rate. The Group Fee Rate shall be based upon the
monthly average of the net assets of the registered investment
companies having Advisory and Service or Management Contracts with the
Adviser (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration of
Trust or other organizational document) determined as of the close of
business on each business day throughout the month. The Group Fee Rate
shall be determined on a cumulative basis pursuant to the following
schedule:
Average Net Assets Annualized Fee Rate (for each
level)
0 - $ 3 billion .5200%
3 - 6 .4900%
6 - 9 .4600%
9 - 12 .4300%
12 - 15 .4000%
15 - 18 .3850%
18 - 21 .3700%
21 - 24 .3600%
24 - 30 .3500%
30 - 36 .3450%
36 - 42 .3400%
42 - 48 .3350%
48 - 66 .3250%
66 - 84 .3200%
84 - 102 .3150%
102 - 138 .3100%
138 - 174 .3050%
174 - 210 .3000%
210 - 246 .2950%
246 - 282 .2850%
282 - 318 .2900%
318 - 354 .2700%
354 - 390 .2750%
390 - 426 .2800%
426 - 462 .2650%
462 - 498 .2600%
498 - 534 .2550%
Over - 534 .2500%
(ii)Individual Fund Fee Rate. The Individual Fund Fee Rate shall
be 0.30%.
(b) Basic Fee. One-twelfth of the Basic Fee Rate shall be applied
to the average of the net assets of the Portfolio (computed in the
manner set forth in the Fund's Declaration of Trust or other
organizational document) determined as of the close of business on
each business day throughout the month. The resulting dollar amount
comprises the Basic Fee.
(c) Performance Adjustment Rate: An adjustment to the monthly basic
fee will be made by applying the Performance Adjustment Rate to the
average net assets of the Portfolio over the performance period.
One-twelfth of the resulting dollar figure will be added to or
subtracted from the Basic Fee depending on whether the Portfolio
experienced better or worse performance than the Index. The
Performance Adjustment Rate is 0.02% for each percentage point (the
performance of the Portfolio and the Index each being calculated to
the nearest 0.01%) that the Portfolio's investment performance over
the month and the preceding 35 months (the "Performance Period") was
better or worse than the record of the Index as then constituted. The
maximum performance adjustment rate is 0.20%.
The Portfolio's investment performance will be measured by comparing
(i) the opening net asset value of one share of the Portfolio on the
first business day of the performance period with (ii) the closing net
asset value of one share of the Portfolio as of the last business day
of such period. In computing the investment performance of the
Portfolio and the investment record of the Index, distributions of
realized capital gains, the value of capital gains taxes per share
paid or payable on undistributed realized long-term capital gains
accumulated to the end of such period and dividends paid out of
investment income on the part of the Portfolio, and all cash
distributions of the companies whose stocks comprise the Index, will
be treated as reinvested in accordance with Rule 205-1 or any other
applicable rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the
same from time to time may be amended.
(d) Performance Adjustment. One-twelfth of the annual Performance
Adjustment Rate will be applied to the average of the net assets of
the Portfolio (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund's
Declaration of Trust adjusted as provided in sub-paragraph (e) of this
paragraph 3 below, if applicable or other organizational document)
determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout
the month and the performance period. The resulting dollar amount is
added to or deducted from the basic fee.
(e) In the event of a merger or other business combination
involving another entity for which the Adviser is the investment
adviser, and where such other entity utilizes a performance adjustment
in determining its investment advisory fee, then:
(A) For purposes of determining the amount of the performance
adjustment, the net assets of the acquired entity averaged over the
period from the first day of the performance period through the date
of the transaction shall be considered to have been included in the
net assets of the Portfolio for the period from the first day of the
performance period through the date of the transaction.
(B) For purposes of determining the performance adjustment, the
opening net asset value of one share of the Portfolio on the first
business day of the performance period shall be adjusted on a
dollar-weighted basis by (i) multiplying the percentage change (to the
nearest one-hundredth of one percent) between the actual net asset
value of one share of the Portfolio and of the other entity on the
first day of the Portfolio's performance period and such respective
net asset values per share on the date of the transaction (as computed
in paragraph 3(c) by the respective average net assets of the
Portfolio and such other entity (measured from the first day of the
Portfolio's performance period through the date of the transaction);
(ii) combining the products determined in (i); (iii) dividing by the
sum of the average net assets of the Portfolio and such other entity;
and (iv) if a positive percentage, dividing 1 plus the percentage
determined in (iii) (expressed as a decimal to the nearest
one-hundredth of a percent) into the net asset value of one share of
the Portfolio on the date of the transaction (as computed in paragraph
3(c); or (v) if a negative percentage, deducting the percentage
determined in (iii) (expressed as a decimal to the nearest
one-hundredth of a percent) from 1 and dividing the result into the
net asset value of one share of the Portfolio on the date of the
transaction (as computed in paragraph 3 (c). The resulting adjusted
net asset value of one share of the Portfolio on the first business
day of the Portfolio's performance period shall be utilized in
calculating the annual rate of performance adjustment under paragraph
3 (c) for the 36 monthly fee calculations following the date of the
transaction. One-twelfth of the annual performance adjustment rate
shall be applied to the average of the net assets of the Portfolio
determined as provided in paragraph 3(e) (A). The performance
adjustment so computed shall be added to or deducted from the amount
of the basic fee (as computed in paragraph 3(b) depending upon whether
the performance of the Portfolio exceeded or was exceeded by the
record of the Index.
(f) In case of termination of this Contract during any month, the
fee for that month shall be reduced proportionately on the basis of
the number of business days during which it is in effect for that
month. The Basic Fee Rate will be computed on the basis of and applied
to net assets averaged over that month ending on the last business day
on which this Contract is in effect. The amount of this Performance
Adjustment to the Basic Fee will be computed on the basis of and
applied to net assets averaged over the 36-month period ending on the
last business day on which this Contract is in effect.
4. It is understood that the Portfolio will pay all its expenses,
which expenses payable by the Portfolio shall include, without
limitation, (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and
other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of securities and
other investment instruments; (iii) fees and expenses of the Fund's
Trustees other than those who are "interested persons" of the Fund or
the Adviser; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian, registrar
and transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related
to the registration and qualification of the Fund and the Portfolio's
shares for distribution under state and federal securities laws; (vii)
expenses of printing and mailing reports and notices and proxy
material to shareholders of the Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses
incidental to holding meetings of the Portfolio's shareholders,
including proxy solicitations therefor; (ix) a pro rata share, based
on relative net assets of the Portfolio and other registered
investment companies having Advisory and Service or Management
Contracts with the Adviser, of 50% of insurance premiums for fidelity
and other coverage; (x) its proportionate share of association
membership dues; (xi) expenses of typesetting for printing
Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information and supplements
thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and mailing Prospectuses and
Statements of Additional Information and supplements thereto sent to
existing shareholders; and (xiii) such non-recurring or extraordinary
expenses as may arise, including those relating to actions, suits or
proceedings to which the Portfolio is a party and the legal obligation
which the Portfolio may have to indemnify the Fund's Trustees and
officers with respect thereto.
5. The services of the Adviser to the Portfolio are not to be deemed
exclusive, the Adviser being free to render services to others and
engage in other activities, provided, however, that such other
services and activities do not, during the term of this Contract,
interfere, in a material manner, with the Adviser's ability to meet
all of its obligations with respect to rendering services to the
Portfolio hereunder. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard of obligations or duties
hereunder on the part of the Adviser, the Adviser shall not be subject
to liability to the Portfolio or to any shareholder of the Portfolio
for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering
services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the
purchase, holding or sale of any security or other investment
instrument.
6. (a) Subject to prior termination as provided in sub-paragraph
(d) of this paragraph 6, this Contract shall continue in force until
July 31, 1999 and indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the
continuance after such date shall be specifically approved at least
annually by vote of the Trustees of the Fund or by vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.
(b) This Contract may be modified by mutual consent subject to the
provisions of Section 15 of the 1940 Act, as modified by or
interpreted by any applicable order or orders of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") or any rules or regulations
adopted by, or interpretative releases of, the Commission.
(c) In addition to the requirements of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)
of this paragraph 6, the terms of any continuance or modification of
this Contract must have been approved by the vote of a majority of
those Trustees of the Fund who are not parties to the Contract or
interested persons of any such party, cast in person at a meeting
called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
(d) Either party hereto may, at any time on sixty (60) days' prior
written notice to the other, terminate this Contract, without payment
of any penalty, by action of its Trustees or Board of Directors, as
the case may be, or with respect to the Portfolio by vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio. This
Contract shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
7. The Adviser is hereby expressly put on notice of the limitation
of shareholder liability as set forth in the Fund's Declaration of
Trust or other organizational document and agrees that the obligations
assumed by the Fund pursuant to this Contract shall be limited in all
cases to the Portfolio and its assets, and the Adviser shall not seek
satisfaction of any such obligation from the shareholders or any
shareholder of the Portfolio or any other Portfolios of the Fund. In
addition, the Adviser shall not seek satisfaction of any such
obligations from the Trustees or any individual Trustee. The Adviser
understands that the rights and obligations of any Portfolio under the
Declaration of Trust or other organizational document are separate and
distinct from those of any and all other Portfolios.
The terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities,"
"assignment," and "interested persons," when used herein, shall have
the respective meanings specified in the 1940 Act, as now in effect or
as hereafter amended, and subject to such orders as may be granted by
the Commission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this instrument to be
signed in their behalf by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized, and their respective seals to be hereunto affixed, all as
of the date written above.
FIDELITY TREND FUND
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Pozen_ _____
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Senior Vice President
FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Pozen_ _____
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
President
