INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made this 9/th/ day of December 2013, by and between THE
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as "VALIC,"
and XXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED hereinafter referred to as the
"SUB-ADVISER."
VALIC and the SUB-ADVISER recognize the following:
(a) VALIC is a life insurance company organized under Chapter 3 of the
Texas Insurance Code and an investment adviser registered under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Advisers Act").
(b) VALIC is engaged as the investment adviser of VALIC Company II ("XX
XX") pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement between
VALIC and XX XX, a Delaware business trust. XX XX is a series type
of investment company issuing separate classes (or series) of shares
and is registered as an open-end, management investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act").
The 1940 Act prohibits any person from acting as an investment
adviser of a registered investment company except pursuant to a
written contract.
(c) XX XX currently consists of fifteen portfolios ("Funds"):
Aggressive Growth Lifestyle Fund
Capital Appreciation Fund
Conservative Growth Lifestyle Fund
Core Bond Fund
High Yield Bond Fund
International Opportunities Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
Mid Cap Growth Fund
Mid Cap Value Fund
Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund
Money Market II Fund
Small Cap Growth Fund
Small Cap Value Fund
Socially Responsible Fund
Strategic Bond Fund
In accordance with VC II's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the
"Declaration"), new Funds may be added to XX XX upon approval of the
XX XX Board of Trustees without the approval of shareholders. This
Agreement will apply only to the Fund(s) set forth on the attached
Schedule A, and any other Funds as may be added or deleted by
amendment to the attached Schedule A (each, a "Covered Fund").
(d) The SUB-ADVISER is engaged principally in the business of rendering
investment advisory services and is registered as an investment
adviser under the Advisers Act.
(e) VALIC desires to enter into an Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
with the SUB-ADVISER for all or a portion of the assets of the
Covered Fund(s) which VALIC determines from time to time to assign
to the SUB-ADVISER.
VALIC and the SUB-ADVISER AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Services Rendered and Expenses Paid by the SUB-ADVISER
The SUB-ADVISER, subject to the supervision and approval of VALIC and the XX
XX Board of Trustees and in conformity with (i) the 1940 Act, and all
applicable laws and regulations thereunder, (ii) all other applicable
federal laws and regulations, including section 817(h) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and all applicable state laws
and regulations that VALIC notifies the SUB-ADVISER are applicable to the
investment management of a Covered Fund; (iii) the Declaration and Bylaws of
XX XX currently in effect
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(collectively, the "Charter Documents"); (iv) the investment objectives,
policies and restrictions stated in each Covered Fund's prospectus and
statement of additional information; and (iv) any applicable procedures
adopted by the XX XX Board of Trustees and communicated to the SUB-ADVISER
in writing, shall:
(a) manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of each Covered
Fund, and conduct an investment evaluation for each Covered Fund,
including, for example, the evaluation of pertinent economic,
statistical, financial, and other data, the determination, in its
discretion without prior consultation with VALIC or the XX XX Board
of Trustees, of the industries, securities and other investments to
be represented in each Covered Fund's portfolio, and the formulation
and implementation of investment programs; and
(b) maintain a trading desk and place orders for the purchase and sale
of portfolio investments (including futures contracts and options
thereon) for each Covered Fund's account with brokers or dealers
(including futures commission merchants) selected by the SUB-ADVISER
in the SUB-ADVISER's discretion, including any brokers or dealers
that may be affiliated with the SUB-ADVISER to the extent permitted
by applicable laws and the rules and regulations thereunder and any
exemptive order currently in effect, or arrange for any other entity
to provide a trading desk and to place orders with brokers and
dealers (including futures commission merchants) selected by the
SUB-ADVISER in the SUB-ADVISER's discretion, subject to the
SUB-ADVISER's control, direction, and supervision, including any
brokers or dealers that may be affiliated with the SUB-ADVISER to
the extent permitted by applicable laws and the rules and
regulations thereunder and any exemptive order currently in effect.
In selecting brokers or dealers to execute transactions on behalf of a
Covered Fund, the SUB-ADVISER will attempt to obtain best execution. In
seeking to obtain best execution for any transaction, the SUB-ADVISER will
consider factors it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the
breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the
financial condition and execution capability of the brokers or dealers and
the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction
and on a continuing basis. In selecting brokers or dealers to execute a
particular transaction, the SUB-ADVISER is authorized to consider the
"brokerage and research services" (within the meaning of Section 28(e) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"))
provided to a Covered Fund and/or other accounts over which the SUB-ADVISER
or any of its affiliates exercise discretion ("Client Accounts"). As
permitted by Section 28(e) of the 1934 Act, the SUB-ADVISER may cause a
Covered Fund to pay a broker that provides such brokerage and research
services an amount of disclosed commission for effecting a portfolio
transaction for the Covered Fund in excess of the commission that another
broker may have charged for effecting the same transaction, provided that
the SUB-ADVISER determines in good faith that the amount paid is reasonable
in relation to the services received in terms of the particular transaction
or the overall responsibilities of the SUB-ADVISER to the Covered Fund and
any other Client Accounts. The SUB-ADVISER shall not be deemed to have acted
unlawfully, or to have breached any duty created by this Agreement, or
otherwise, solely by reason of acting in accordance with such authorization.
The SUB-ADVISER shall maintain records adequately demonstrating compliance
with its obligations under this Agreement and report periodically to VALIC
and the XX XX Board of Trustees regarding the performance of services under
this Agreement. Upon receiving written request from VALIC and/or XX XX, the
SUB-ADVISER will promptly make available to VALIC and XX XX copies of all of
the investment records and ledgers relating to a Covered Fund to assist
VALIC and XX XX in complying with regulations applicable to the Covered
Fund's securities transactions as required by the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act
or any other applicable law. The SUB-ADVISER will furnish to the XX XX Board
of Trustees such periodic and special reports as VALIC and the XX XX Board
of Trustees may reasonably request. The SUB-ADVISER will furnish to
regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the SUB-ADVISER, VALIC and/or
XX XX any information or reports in connection with the SUB-ADVISER's
investment advisory services which may be requested pursuant to such
regulator's authority in order to ascertain whether the operations of a
Covered Fund are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws
and regulations.
The SUB-ADVISER will not hold money or investments on behalf of a Covered
Fund. The money and investments will be held by the custodian of the Covered
Fund (the "Custodian"). The SUB-ADVISER will arrange for the transmission to
the Custodian, on a daily basis, such confirmations, trade tickets and/or
other
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documents as may be necessary to enable the Custodian to perform its
administrative responsibilities with respect to the Covered Fund. The
SUB-ADVISER is authorized and empowered to instruct the Custodian (i) to pay
cash for securities and other property delivered, or to be delivered, to the
Custodian, (ii) to deliver securities and other property against payment for
beneficial interests in XX XX, and (iii) to transfer assets and funds to
such brokerage accounts as the SUB-ADVISER may designate, all consistent
with the powers, authorities and limitations set forth herein. The
SUB-ADVISER shall not have the authority to cause the Custodian to deliver
securities and other property except as expressly provided for in this
Agreement. VALIC authorizes and empowers the SUB-ADVISER to direct the
Custodian to open and maintain brokerage accounts for securities and other
property, including financial and commodity futures and commodities and
options thereon (all such accounts hereinafter called "brokerage accounts")
for and in the name of a Covered Fund and, as agent and attorney-in-fact, to
execute for the Covered Fund standard customer agreements with such broker
or brokers as the SUB-ADVISER shall select as provided above. With respect
to brokerage accounts for financial and commodity futures and commodities
and options thereon, the SUB-ADVISER shall select such brokers, as approved
by VALIC, prior to the establishment of such brokerage account. The
SUB-ADVISER may, using such of the securities and other property in the
Covered Fund as the SUB-ADVISER deems necessary or desirable, direct the
Custodian to deposit for the Covered Fund original and maintenance brokerage
and margin deposits and otherwise direct payments of cash, cash equivalents
and securities and other property into such brokerage accounts and to such
brokers as the SUB-ADVISER deems desirable or appropriate.
VALIC will vote all proxies relating to securities held by a Covered Fund.
VALIC will vote all such proxies in accordance with such proxy voting
guidelines and procedures adopted by the XX XX Board of Trustees. VALIC may,
on certain non-routine matters, consult with the SUB-ADVISER before voting
proxies relating to securities held by a Covered Fund. VALIC will instruct
the Custodian and other parties providing services to XX XX promptly to
forward to the proxy voting service copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to securities held by each Covered Fund. The
SUB-ADVISER shall not be responsible for (i) directing the vote of any
proxy; (ii) instructing the Custodian or any other party providing services
to XX XX to forward to the proxy voting service copies of any proxies and
shareholder communications relating to securities held by a Covered Fund, or
(iii) taking any action on behalf of a Covered Fund in connection with a
class action lawsuit, settlement proceeding, or other legal proceeding
(including, without limitation, bankruptcies) involving portfolio securities
owned by the Covered Fund.
To the extent that a Covered Fund invests in the securities of an issuer
that provides investors with an opportunity to tender their interests with
respect to such securities, the SUB-ADVISER is authorized and empowered to
determine whether a tender should be made with respect to the Covered Fund's
investment in such securities.
The SUB-ADVISER may aggregate sales or purchase orders placed or received
for a Covered Fund with sales or purchase orders being made generally
concurrently with any other Client Account, provided that in the
SUB-ADVISER's reasonable judgment, including its consideration of various
factors (including the selling or purchase price, brokerage commission and
other expenses), such aggregation is fair and reasonable and consistent with
the SUB-ADVISER's fiduciary obligations to the Covered Fund and such other
Client Accounts. In accounting for such aggregated order price, commission
and other expenses shall be averaged on a per bond or share basis daily.
VALIC acknowledges that the SUB-ADVISER's determination of whether such
aggregation is fair and reasonable is subjective and based on the
SUB-ADVISER's determination that a Covered Fund may benefit by relatively
better purchase or sales prices, lower commission expenses and beneficial
timing of transactions or a combination of these and other factors.
The SUB-ADVISER shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent
contractor and shall, unless otherwise provided or authorized, have no
authority to act for or represent VALIC or a Covered Fund other than in
furtherance of the SUB-ADVISER's duties and responsibilities as set forth in
this Agreement.
Except as otherwise agreed, or as otherwise provided herein, the SUB-ADVISER
shall bear the expense of discharging its responsibilities hereunder and
VALIC shall pay, or arrange for others to pay, all of VALIC's expenses,
except that VALIC shall in all events pay the compensation described in
Section 3 of this Agreement. The SUB-ADVISER shall not be responsible for
bearing any cost or expense of a Covered Fund, such as the cost of any
brokerage commissions, taxes, Blue Sky qualification fees, outside auditing
and legal expenses, custodial fees or other transaction-related fees
incurred by or on behalf of a Covered Fund.
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The SUB-ADVISER represents and warrants that in furnishing the services
hereunder, the SUB-ADVISER will not consult with any other sub-adviser of a
Covered Fund or other series of XX XX, to the extent any other sub-advisers
are engaged by VALIC, or any other sub-advisers to other investments
companies that are controlled by XX XX, concerning transactions of the
Covered Fund in securities or other assets, other than for purposes of
complying with the conditions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 12d3-1 under
the 1940 Act.
2. Confidentiality
The SUB-ADVISER will not disclose or use any records or information obtained
pursuant to this Agreement in any manner whatsoever except as expressly
authorized in this Agreement or as reasonably required to execute
transactions on behalf of a Covered Fund, and will keep confidential any
non-public information obtained directly as a result of its management of
Covered Fund assets, and disclose such non-public information only if VALIC
or the XX XX Board of Trustees has authorized such disclosure, or if such
information is or hereafter becomes ascertainable from public or published
information or trade sources, or if such information is or hereafter
otherwise is known by the SUB-ADVISER, or if such disclosure is expressly
required or requested by applicable regulatory authorities or
self-regulatory organization (including the SUB-ADVISER's regulatory
examiners) or valid order of a court or other tribunal of competent
jurisdiction, or to the extent such disclosure is reasonably required by
auditors or attorneys of the SUB-ADVISER in connection with the performance
of their professional services or as may otherwise be contemplated by this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the SUB-ADVISER may disclose the
total return earned by the Covered Fund(s) and may include such total return
in the calculation of composite performance information without prior
approval by VALIC or the Board of Trustees of XX XX.
3. Compensation of the SUB-ADVISER
VALIC shall pay to the SUB-ADVISER, as compensation for the services
rendered and expenses paid by the SUB-ADVISER, a sub- advisory fee based on
each Covered Fund's average daily net asset value, calculated as described
in this Section 3 and in the fee schedule attached hereto as Schedule A.
VALIC and the SUB-ADVISER may agree to amend Schedule A in writing from time
to time, provided that any such amendment is made in conformity with the
Charter Documents and applicable laws and regulations. Any change in
Schedule A pertaining to any new or existing Fund shall not be deemed to
affect the interest of any other Fund and shall not require the approval of
shareholders of any other Fund.
The average daily net asset value shall be determined by taking the mean
average of all of the determinations of net asset value, made in the manner
provided in the Declaration, for each business day during a given calendar
month. VALIC shall pay this fee for each calendar month as soon as
practicable after the end of that month, but in any event no later than
thirty (30) days following the end of such month.
If this Agreement is terminated before month-end, the foregoing compensation
shall be prorated. The payment of sub- advisory fees related to the services
of the SUB-ADVISER under this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of
VALIC and shall not be the responsibility of XX XX.
4. Scope of the SUB-ADVISER's Activities
VALIC understands that the SUB-ADVISER and/or its affiliates now act, will
continue to act and may act in the future as investment adviser or
sub-adviser to one or more fiduciary and/or other managed accounts or
investment companies. VALIC has no objection to the SUB-ADVISER and/or its
affiliates so acting; provided that, whenever a Covered Fund and one or more
other Client Accounts have available funds for investment, investments
suitable and appropriate for each fund or account will be allocated in
accordance with a methodology believed by the SUB-ADVISER to be equitable to
each entity. VALIC recognizes that, in some cases, this procedure may
adversely affect the price paid or received by a Covered Fund or limit the
size of the position that may be acquired or sold for a Covered Fund. In
addition, VALIC understands that the persons employed by the SUB-ADVISER to
assist in the performance of the SUB-ADVISER's duties hereunder will not
devote their full time to such services and nothing contained herein shall
be deemed to limit or restrict the right of the SUB-ADVISER or any affiliate
of the SUB-ADVISER to engage in and devote time and attention to other
business or to render services of whatever kind or nature.
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Except as otherwise required by the 1940 Act, any of the shareholders,
directors, officers and employees of VALIC may be a shareholder, director,
officer or employee of, or be otherwise interested in, the SUB-ADVISER or in
any person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the
SUB-ADVISER; and the SUB-ADVISER, and any person controlling, controlled by
or under common control with the SUB-ADVISER, may have an interest in VALIC.
The SUB-ADVISER does not guarantee the future performance of a Covered Fund
or any specific level of performance, the success of any investment decision
or strategy that the SUB-ADVISER may use, or the success of the
SUB-ADVISER's overall management of the assets of a Covered Fund. Each of
VALIC and XX XX understand that each investment decision made for a Covered
Fund by the SUB-ADVISER is subject to risk, including various market,
currency, economic, political and business risks, and that those investment
decisions will not always be profitable. The SUB-ADVISER will manage only
the assets of a Covered Fund allocated to its management by VALIC, including
by making investment decisions for the Covered Fund.
The SUB-ADVISER shall not be liable to any of VALIC, XX XX, the Funds, or
any shareholder in a Fund, and VALIC shall indemnify the SUB-ADVISER for any
act or omission, and against any demand, claim, action, suit, or other
proceeding, in connection with rendering services under this Agreement, or
for any losses sustained in connection with matters to which this Agreement
relates, so long as there has been no willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence, or reckless disregard of obligations or duties on the part of
the SUB-ADVISER. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or
limitation of any rights which VALIC may have under federal and state
securities laws.
VALIC shall perform quarterly and annual tax compliance tests and promptly
furnish reports of such tests to the SUB-ADVISER after each quarter end to
ensure that each Covered Fund is in compliance with Subchapter M of the Code
and section 817(h) of the Code. VALIC shall apprise the SUB-ADVISER promptly
after each quarter end of any potential non-compliance with the
diversification requirements in such Code provisions. If so advised, the
SUB-ADVISER shall seek to take prompt action so that the relevant Covered
Fund complies with such Code diversification provisions, as directed by
VALIC.
5. Representations of the SUB-ADVISER and VALIC
The SUB-ADVISER represents, warrants, and agrees as follows:
(a) The SUB-ADVISER (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the
Advisers Act and will continue to be so registered for so long as this
Agreement remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or
the Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by this
Agreement; (iii) has met, and will continue to meet for so long as this
Agreement remains in effect, any applicable federal or state
requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or
industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to perform
the services contemplated by this Agreement; (iv) has the authority to
enter into and perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; and
(v) will immediately notify VALIC of the occurrence of any event that
would disqualify the SUB-ADVISER from serving as an investment adviser
or sub- adviser of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the
1940 Act or otherwise.
(b) The SUB-ADVISER has adopted a written code of ethics complying with the
requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and, if it has not already
done so, will provide VALIC with a copy of such code of ethics together
with evidence of its adoption.
(c) The SUB-ADVISER has provided VALIC with a copy of its Form ADV and,
after filing any annual amendment to its Form ADV with the SEC, furnish
a copy of such amendment to VALIC.
VALIC represents, warrants, and agrees as follows:
(a) VALIC: (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act
and will continue to be so registered for so long as this Agreement
remains in effect; (ii) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the
Advisers Act from performing the services contemplated by this
Agreement; (iii) has met, and will continue to meet for so long as this
Agreement remains in effect, any applicable federal or state
requirements, or the applicable requirements of any regulatory or
industry self-regulatory agency,
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necessary to be met in order to perform the services contemplated by
this Agreement; (iv) has the authority to enter into and perform the
services contemplated by this Agreement; and (v) will immediately notify
the SUB-ADVISER of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify
VALIC from serving as an investment adviser of an investment company
pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
(b) VALIC has the authority under the Investment Advisory Agreement between
VALIC and XX XX to delegate some or all of its responsibilities to one
or more sub-advisers, and the delegation to the SUB-ADVISER under this
Agreement is authorized by and consistent with the grant of authority in
that Investment Advisory Agreement.
6. Term of Agreement
This Agreement shall become effective as to each Covered Fund set forth on
Schedule A on the date hereof and as to any other Fund on the date of the
amendment to Schedule A adding such Fund in accordance with this Agreement.
Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall continue
in effect for two years from its effective date. Thereafter, this Agreement
shall continue in effect, but with respect to each Covered Fund, subject to
the termination provisions and all other terms and conditions hereof, only
so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by the vote of a
majority of the XX XX trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or
interested persons of any such parties, cast in person at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such approval, and by a vote of a majority of
the XX XX Board of Trustees or a majority of the Covered Fund's outstanding
voting securities.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment,
as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, or in the event of the termination
of the Investment Advisory Agreement between VALIC and XX XX as it relates
to a Covered Fund. VALIC agrees to give the SUB-ADVISER prompt notice in the
event of termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement. This Agreement
may be terminated as to any Covered Fund at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by vote of XX XX Board of Trustees or by vote of the holders of
a majority of the Covered Fund's outstanding voting securities on not more
than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the SUB-ADVISER, or
upon such shorter notice as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. This
Agreement may also be terminated by VALIC (i) without payment of any penalty
on not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the
SUB-ADVISER, or upon such shorter notice as may be mutually agreed upon by
the parties; or (ii) if the SUB-ADVISER becomes unable to discharge its
duties and obligations under this Agreement. The SUB-ADVISER, without
payment of any penalty, may terminate this Agreement at any time or preclude
its renewal on not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice
to VALIC, or upon such shorter notice as may be mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
7. Other Matters
The SUB-ADVISER may from time to time employ or associate with itself any
person or persons believed to be particularly fit to assist in the
SUB-ADVISER's performance of services under this Agreement, provided that no
such person serves or acts as an investment adviser independent of the
SUB-ADVISER so as to require a new written contract pursuant to the 1940
Act. The compensation of any such person will be paid by the SUB-ADVISER,
and no obligation will be incurred by, or on behalf of, VALIC or XX XX with
respect to any such person.
The SUB-ADVISER agrees that all books and records which it maintains for a
Covered Fund are the property of the Covered Fund. The SUB-ADVISER also
agrees upon request of VALIC or XX XX, to promptly surrender the books and
records in accordance with the 1940 Act and rules thereunder, provided,
however, that the SUB-ADVISER may retain copies of such books and records to
the extent necessary to comply with applicable law or regulation, or its or
its parent company's policies and procedures relating to the retention of
records. The SUB-ADVISER further agrees to preserve for the periods
prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records required to be
maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
VALIC has furnished the SUB-ADVISER copies of each Covered Fund's prospectus
and statement of additional information, the Charter Documents, and any
applicable policies and procedures adopted by the XX XX Board of Trustees,
as currently in effect, and VALIC also agrees, for so long as this Agreement
remains in effect, to furnish to the SUB-ADVISER copies of any amendments or
supplements thereto, and any new
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policies and procedures, before or at the time the amendments, supplements
or policies and procedures become effective. Until VALIC delivers any
amendments, supplements or new policies and procedures to the SUB-ADVISER,
the SUB-ADVISER shall be fully protected in relying on the documents
previously furnished to it.
The SUB-ADVISER is authorized to honor, rely on and act on any notice,
instruction or confirmation given by VALIC on behalf of a Covered Fund in
writing signed or sent by any of the persons whose names, addresses and
specimen signatures will be provided by VALIC from time to time. The
SUB-ADVISER shall not be liable for so acting in good faith upon such
notice, instruction, confirmation or authority, notwithstanding that it
shall subsequently be shown that the same was not given or signed or sent by
an authorized person.
VALIC agrees to submit for preapproval to the SUB-ADVISER at its principal
office prior to use thereof, copies of all prospectuses, reports to
shareholders, sales literature, or other material prepared for distribution
to interest holders of the Funds or the public that refer in any way to the
SUB-ADVISER. The SUB-ADVISER agrees to review and respond in writing with
comments or approval within ten (10) business days (or such other time as
may be mutually agreed) after receipt thereof, and if written approval or
comments are not received within such time period then the use of such
documents or materials shall be presumed approved by the SUB-ADVISER. In the
event of termination of this Agreement, VALIC will continue to furnish to
the SUB-ADVISER copies of any of the above-mentioned materials that refer in
any way to the SUB-ADVISER and shall cease to use the SUB-ADVISER's name
and/or logo as soon as practicable. VALIC shall furnish or otherwise make
available to the SUB-ADVISER such other information relating to the business
affairs of VALIC and XX XX as the SUB-ADVISER at any time, or from time to
time, may reasonably request in order to discharge its obligations hereunder.
VALIC agrees to provide to the SUB-ADVISER in writing a list of, and all
relevant details relating to, all custodial accounts containing assets being
managed by the SUB-ADVISER pursuant to this Agreement and shall provide the
SUB-ADVISER with prompt written notice of all changes to such list and
related details.
VALIC agrees to provide the SUB-ADVISER with any further documents,
materials or information that the SUB-ADVISER may reasonably request from
time to time, including such documents, materials or information that the
SUB-ADVISER deems necessary in order to complete any annual due diligence of
VALIC, XX XX and each Covered Fund. VALIC shall also provide the SUB-ADVISER
with a copy of its Form ADV Part II, and furnish to the SUB-ADVISER any
annual amendment to its Form ADV promptly after filing such amendment with
the SEC.
VALIC agrees that the SUB-ADVISER may use the name of VALIC or XX XX in any
material that merely refers in accurate terms to the appointment of the
SUB-ADVISER hereunder.
In addition to the indemnification set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement,
VALIC agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the SUB-ADVISER (and its
affiliated companies and their respective officers, directors and employees)
from any and all claims, losses, liabilities or damages (including
reasonable attorneys' fees and other related expenses) arising out of or in
connection with (i) any failure by VALIC to provide the services or furnish
materials required under the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) any untrue
statement of a material fact or any omission to state a material fact
required to be stated or necessary to make the statements, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading in any registration
statements, proxy materials, advertisements or sales literature, pertaining
to the Funds, except insofar as any such statement or omission was made in
reasonable reliance on information provided in writing by the SUB-ADVISER or
its affiliates.
The SUB-ADVISER shall indemnify and hold harmless VALIC (and its affiliated
companies and their respective officers, directors and employees) from any
and all claims, losses, liabilities or damages (including reasonable
attorneys' fees and other related expenses) arising out of or in connection
with (1) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless
disregard of obligations or duties of the SUB-ADVISER in performing
hereunder; or (2) any untrue statement of material fact or any omission to
state a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make statements,
in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading in
any registration statement, proxy materials, advertisements or sales
literature, pertaining to a Covered Fund to the extent any such statement or
omission was made in reasonable reliance on information provided in writing
by the SUB-ADVISER to VALIC for the express purpose of inclusion in such
materials.
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Under no circumstances shall VALIC or the SUB-ADVISER be liable to any
indemnified party for indirect, special or consequential damages, even if
VALIC or the SUB-ADVISER is apprised of the likelihood of such damages.
Promptly after receipt by either VALIC or the SUB-ADVISER (an "Indemnified
Party") under this Section 7 of notice of the commencement of an action,
such Indemnified Party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made
against the other party (the "Indemnifying Party") under this section,
notify Indemnifying Party of the commencement; but the omission to notify
the Indemnifying Party will not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any
liability that it may have to the Indemnified Party otherwise than under
this section. In case any such action is brought against any Indemnified
Party, and the Indemnified Party notified the Indemnifying Party of the
commencement thereof, the Indemnifying Party will be entitled to participate
therein and, to the extent that it may wish, assume the defense thereof,
with counsel satisfactory to such Indemnified Party. After receiving notice
from the Indemnifying Party of its intention to assume the defense of an
action, the Indemnified Party shall bear the expenses of any additional
counsel obtained by it, and the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable to
such Indemnified Party under this section for any legal or other expenses
subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with the
defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation.
A successor by law of the parties to this Agreement shall be entitled to the
benefits of the indemnification contained herein. The indemnification
provisions contained herein shall survive any termination or preclusion of
renewal of this Agreement.
8. Applicability of Federal Securities Laws
This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State
of Texas and applicable federal securities laws and regulations, including
definitions therein and such exemptions as may be granted to VALIC or the
SUB-ADVISER by the SEC or such interpretive positions as may be taken by the
SEC or its staff. To the extent that the applicable law of the State of
Texas, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with applicable provisions
of the federal securities laws, the latter shall control.
9. Amendment and Waiver
Provisions of this Agreement may be amended, waived, discharged or
terminated only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against
which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
The Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties,
subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated and orders granted thereunder.
10.Force Majeure
Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable for damages resulting from
delayed or defective performance when such delayed or defective performance
arise out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence
of the offending party and could not have been reasonably prevented by the
offending party through back-up systems and other business continuation and
disaster recovery procedures commonly employed by other SEC-registered
investment advisers that meet reasonable commercial standards in the
investment company industry. Such causes may include, but are not restricted
to, Acts of God or of the public enemy, terrorism, acts of the State in its
sovereign capacity, fires, floods, earthquakes, power failure, disabling
strikes, epidemics, quarantine restrictions and freight embargoes.
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11.Notices
All notices hereunder shall be given in writing (and shall be deemed to have
been duly given upon receipt) by delivery in person, by facsimile, by
registered or certified mail or by overnight delivery (postage prepaid,
return receipt requested) to VALIC and to SUB-ADVISER at the address of each
set forth below:
If to VALIC: If to the SUB-ADVISER:
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Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Attn: Client Admin
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, L14-25 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Tel: (000) 000-0000 Tel. (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000 Fax (000) 000-0000
With a copy to: With a copy to:
Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, X0-00
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Tel: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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The parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be signed in duplicate on
its behalf by its duly authorized officer on the above date.
THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
ATTEST: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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NAME: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Paralegal
XXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
ATTEST: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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NAME: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Client Services
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SCHEDULE A
(Effective December 9, 2013)
Annual Fee computed at the following annual rate, based on average daily net
asset value for each month on that portion of the assets managed by
SUB-ADVISER, and payable monthly:
Covered Fund Fee
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Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.45% on first $100 million;
0.40% on the next $100 million; and
0.35% on assets above $200 million.
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