EXHIBIT (h)(4)
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
Agreement dated as of July 3, 1996, between SteinRoe
Services Inc. ("SSI"), a Massachusetts corporation, for
itself and on behalf SteinRoe Municipal Trust, SteinRoe
Income Trust and SteinRoe Investment Trust, each a
Massachusetts business trust (all referred to herein as the
"Trust") comprised of the series of portfolios listed in
Schedule A (as the same may from time to time be amended to
add or to delete one or more series, all referred to herein
as the "Fund"), and Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
("CISC"), a Massachusetts corporation.
WHEREAS, the Trust has appointed SSI as Transfer Agent,
Registrar and Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund, a
registered investment company, pursuant to Restated Agency
Agreement dated August 1, 1995 ("Transfer Agent Agreement");
WHEREAS, SSI is a registered transfer agent duly
authorized to appoint CISC as its agent for purposes of
performing certain transfer agency, registration and dividend
disbursement services in respect of the Trust;
WHEREAS, CISC desires to accept such appointment and to
perform such services upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx Xxx & Xxxxxxx, Inc. ("SRF") is the
investment adviser to the Fund and Liberty Securities
Corporation is the principal underwriter of its shares.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises
and covenants set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Appointment. SSI hereby appoints CISC to act as its
agent in respect of the purchase, redemption and transfer of
Fund shares and dividend disbursing services in connection
with such shares other than with respect to Fund shares (a)
held under Xxxxx Xxx Counselor [service xxxx] for which SSI
shall perform such services and (b) held in omnibus accounts
with respect to which such services are performed by third
party financial institutions as described in the Fund's
Prospectus from time to time. CISC accepts such appointments
and will perform the duties and functions described herein in
the manner hereinafter set forth. In respect of its duties
and obligations pursuant to this Agreement, CISC will act as
agent of SSI and not as agent of the Trust nor the Fund.
CISC agrees to provide the necessary facilities,
equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations
hereunder in accordance with the practice of transfer agents
of investment companies registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and in compliance with all laws
applicable to mutual fund transfer agents and the Fund.
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CISC agrees that it shall perform usual and ordinary
services as transfer agent, registrar and dividend disbursing
agent, which are necessary and appropriate for investment
companies registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, except as otherwise specifically excluded herein,
including but not limited to: receiving and processing
payments for purchases of Fund shares, opening shareholder
accounts, receiving and processing requests for liquidation
of Fund shares , transferring and canceling stock
certificates, maintaining all shareholder accounts, preparing
annual shareholder meetings lists, corresponding with
shareholders regarding transaction rejections, providing
order room services to brokers, withholding taxes on
accounts, disbursing income dividends and capital gains
distributions, preparing and filing U.S. Treasury Department
Form 1099 for shareholders, preparing and mailing
confirmation forms to shareholders for all purchases and
liquidations of Fund shares and other confirmable
transactions in shareholder accounts, recording reinvestment
of dividends and distributions in Fund shares, and causing
liquidation of shares and disbursements to be made to
withdrawal plan holders. The services to be performed by
CISC under this Agreement may be set forth in a procedures
manual and other documents as mutually agreed to by CISC and
SSI. Specifically excluded from the services to be provided
by CISC are the following: mailing proxy materials,
receiving and tabulating proxies, mailing shareholder reports
and prospectuses, account research, shareholder
correspondence and telephone services regarding general
inquiries, information requests and all other matters except
transaction rejections, all of which SRS agrees to continue
to perform directly on behalf of the Trust and the Fund.
2. Fees and Charges. SSI will pay CISC for the services
provided hereunder in accordance with and in the manner set
forth in Schedule B to this Agreement.
3. Representations and Warranties of CISC. CISC
represents and warrants to SSI that:
(a) It is a corporation duly organized and existing in
good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts;
(b) It is duly qualified to carry on its business in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
(c) It is empowered under applicable state and federal
laws and by its Articles of Organization and By-Laws
to enter into and perform the services contemplated
by this Agreement and it is in compliance and shall
continue during the term of this Agreement to be in
compliance with all such applicable laws;
(d) All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken
to authorize it to enter into and perform this
Agreement;
(e) It has and shall continue to have and maintain the
necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to
perform its duties and obligations under this
Agreement; and
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(f) It has filed a Registration Statement on SEC Form TA-
1 and will file timely an amendment to same
respecting this Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, it is duly
registered as a transfer agent as provided in Section
17Ac of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and
it will remain so registered and will comply with all
state and federal laws and regulations relating to
transfer agents throughout the term of this
Agreement.
4. Representations and Warranties of SSI. SSI
represents and warrants to CISC that:
(a) It is a corporation duly organized and existing in
good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts;
(b) It is duly qualified to carry on its business in the
State of Illinois;
(c) It is empowered under applicable state and federal
laws and by its Articles of Organization and By-Laws
to enter into and perform the services contemplated
in this Agreement and in the Transfer Agent Agreement
and it is in compliance and shall continue during the
term of this Agreement to be in compliance with the
Transfer Agent Agreement and all such applicable
laws;
(d) All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken
to authorize it to enter into and perform this
Agreement;
(e) It has and shall continue to have and maintain the
necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to
perform its duties and obligations under this
Agreement and the Transfer Agent Agreement; and
(f) It has filed a Registration Statement on SEC Form TA-
1 and will file timely an amendment to same
respecting this Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; it is duly
registered as a Transfer Agent as provided in Section
17Ac of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and it
will remain so registered and comply with all state
and federal laws and regulations relating to transfer
agents throughout the term of this Agreement.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Trust. The
Trust represents and warrants to CISC that:
(a) It is a business trust duly organized and existing
and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Massachusetts;
(b) The Fund is an open-end diversified management
investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
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(c) Registration statements under the Securities Act of
1933 and applicable state laws are currently
effective and will remain effective at all times with
respect to all shares of the Fund being offered for
sale;
(d) The Trust is empowered under applicable laws and
regulations and by its Agreement and Declaration of
Trust and By-Laws to enter into and perform this
Agreement; and
(e) All requisite proceedings and actions have been
taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this
Agreement.
6. Copies of Documents. SSI promptly from time to time
will furnish CISC with copies of the following Trust and Fund
documents and all amendments or supplements thereto: the
Agreement and Declaration of Trust ; the By-Laws; and the
Registration Statement under Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
together with any other information reasonably requested by
CISC. The Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information
contained in such Registration Statement, as from time to
time amended and supplemented, are herein collectively
referred to as the "Fund's Prospectus."
On or before the date of effectiveness of this
Agreement, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably
practicable, and from time-to-time thereafter, SSI will
furnish CISC with certified copies of the resolutions of the
Trustees of the Trust authorizing this Agreement and
designating authorized persons to give instructions to CISC;
if applicable, a specimen of the certificate for shares of
the Fund in the form approved by the Trustees of the Trust,
with a certificate of the Secretary of the Trust as to such
approval; and certificates as to any change in any officer,
director, or authorized person of the SSI and the Trust.
7. Share Certificates. The Fund has resolved that all
of the Fund's shares shall hereafter be issued in
uncertificated form. Thus, CISC shall not be responsible for
the issuance of certificates representing shares in the Fund.
However, CISC shall maintain a record of each certificate
previously issued and outstanding, the number of shares
represented thereby, and the holder of record of such shares.
8. Lost or Destroyed Certificates. In case of the
alleged loss or destruction of any share certificate, no new
certificate shall be issued in lieu thereof, unless there
shall first be furnished to CISC an affidavit of loss or non-
receipt by the holder of shares with respect to which a
certificate has been lost or destroyed, supported by an
appropriate bond paid for by the shareholder which is
satisfactory to CISC and issued by a surety company
satisfactory to CISC. CISC shall place and maintain stop
transfer instructions on all lost certificates as to which it
receives notice.
9. Receipt of Funds for Investment. CISC will maintain
one or more accounts with The First National Bank of Boston
("Bank"),in the name of SSI into which
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it will deposit funds payable to CISC or SSI as agent for, or
otherwise identified as being for the account of, the Trust
or the Fund.
10. Shareholder Accounts. Upon receipt of any funds
referred to in paragraph 9, CISC will compute the number of
shares purchased by the shareholder according to the net
asset value of Fund shares determined in accordance with
applicable federal laws and regulations and as described in
the Prospectus of the Fund and:
(a) In the case of a new shareholder, open and maintain
an open account for such shareholder in the name or
names set forth in the subscription application form;
(b) Send to the shareholder a confirmation indicating the
amount of full and fractional shares purchased (in
the case of fractional shares, rounded to three
decimal places) and the price per share;
(c) In the case of a request to establish a plan or
program being offered by the Fund's Prospectus, open
and maintain such plan or program for the shareholder
in accordance with the terms thereof; and
(d) Perform such other services and initiate and maintain
such other books and records as are customarily
undertaken by transfer agents in maintaining
shareholder accounts for registered investment
company investors;
all subject to requirements set forth in the Fund's
Prospectus with respect to rejection of orders.
For closed accounts, CISC will maintain account records
through June of the calendar year following the year in which
the account is closed, or such other period of time as CISC
and SSI shall mutually agree in writing from time to time.
11. Unpaid Checks; Accounts Assigned for Collection.
If any check or other order for payment of money on the
account of any shareholder or new investor is returned unpaid
for any reason, CISC will:
(a) Give prompt notification to SRS of such non-payment
by facsimile sent prior to 9 a.m. E.S.T.; and
(b) Upon SSI's written instruction, received by facsimile
delivery not later than 11 a.m. E.S.T., authorize
payment of such order notwithstanding insufficient
shareholder account funds, on the condition that SSI
shall indemnify CISC and payor bank in respect of
such payment.
12. Dividends and Distributions. SSI will promptly
notify CISC of the declaration of any dividend or
distribution with respect to Fund shares, the amount of
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such dividend or distribution, the date each such dividend or
distribution shall be paid, and the record date for
determination of shareholders entitled to receive such
dividend or distribution. As dividend disbursing agent, CISC
will, on or before the payment date of any such dividend or
distribution, notify the Trust's custodian of the estimated
amount of cash required to pay such dividend or distribution,
and the Trust agrees that on or before the mailing date of
such dividend or distribution it will instruct its custodian
to make available to CISC sufficient funds in the dividend
and distribution account maintained by CISC with the Bank.
As dividend disbursing agent, CISC will prepare and
distribute to shareholders any funds to which they are
entitled by reason of any dividend or distribution and, in
the case of shareholders entitled to receive additional
shares by reason of any such dividend or distribution, CISC
will make appropriate credits to their accounts and cause to
be prepared and mailed to shareholders confirmation
statements and, of such additional shares. CISC will maintain
all records necessary to reflect the crediting of dividends
and distributions which are reinvested in shares of the Fund.
13. Redemptions. CISC will receive and process for
redemption in accordance with the Fund's Prospectus, share
certificates and requests for redemption of shares as
follows:
(a) If such certificate or request complies with
standards for redemption, CISC will, in accordance
with the Fund's current Prospectus, pay to the
shareholder from funds deposited by the Fund from
time to time in the redemption account maintained by
CISC with the Bank, the appropriate redemption price
as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus; and
(b) If such certificate or request does not comply with
the standards for redemption, CISC will promptly
notify the shareholder and shall effect the
redemption at the price in effect at the time of
receipt of documents complying with the standard.
14. Transfer and Exchanges. CISC will review and
process transfers of shares of the Fund and to the extent, if
any, permitted in the Prospectus of the Fund, exchanges
between series of the Trust received by CISC. If shares to
be transferred are represented by outstanding certificates,
CISC will, upon surrender to it of the certificates in proper
form for transfer, credit the same to the transferee on its
books. If shares are to be exchanged for shares of another
Fund, CISC will process such exchange in the same manner as a
redemption and sale of shares, in accordance with the Fund's
Prospectus may in its.
15. Plans. CISC will process such plans or programs
for investing in shares, and such systematic withdrawal
plans, as are provided for in the Fund's Prospectus.
16. Tax Returns and Reports. CISC will prepare and
file tax returns and reports with the Internal Revenue
Service and any other federal, state or local governmental
agency which may require such filings, including state
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property laws, and conduct appropriate communications
relating thereto, and, if required, mail to shareholders such
forms for reporting dividends and distributions paid by the
Fund as are required by applicable laws, rules and
regulations, and CISC will withhold such sums as are required
to be withheld under applicable Federal and state income tax
laws, rules and regulations. CISC will periodically provide
SSI with reports showing dividends and distributions paid and
any amounts withheld. CISC will also make reasonable attempt
to obtain such tax withholding information from shareholders
as is required to be obtained on behalf of the Trust under
applicable federal or state laws.
17. Record Keeping. CISC will maintain records, which
at all times will be the property of the Trust and available
for inspection by SSI, showing for each shareholder's account
the following information and such other information as CISC
and SSI shall mutually agree in writing from time to time:
(a) Name, address, and United States taxpayer
identification or Social Security number, if provided
(or amounts withheld with respect to dividends and
distributions on shares if a taxpayer identification
or Social Security number is not provided);
(b) Number of shares held for which certificates have not
been issued and for which certificates have been
issued;
(c) Historical information regarding the account of each
shareholder, including dividends and distributions
paid, if any, gross proceeds of sales transactions,
and the date and price for transactions on a
shareholder's account;
(d) Any stop or restraining order placed against a
shareholder's account of which SSI has notified CISI;
(e) Information with respect to withholdings of taxes as
required under applicable Federal and state laws and
regulations;
(f) Any capital gain or dividend reinvestment order and
plan application relating to the current maintenance
of a shareholder's account; and
(g) Any instructions as to record addresses and any
correspondence or instructions relating to the
current maintenance of a shareholder's account.
SSI hereby agrees that CISC shall have no liability or
obligation with respect to the accuracy or completeness of
shareholder account information received by CISC on or about
the Operational Date.
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By mutual agreement of CISC and SSI, CISC shall
administer a program whereby reasonable attempt is made to
identify current address information from shareholders whose
mail from the Trust is returned.
CISC shall maintain at its expense those records
necessary to carry out its duties under this Agreement. In
addition, CISC shall maintain at its expense for periods
prescribed by law all records which the Fund or CISC is
required to keep and maintain pursuant to any applicable
statute, rule or regulation, including without limitation
Rule 31(a)-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
relating to the maintenance of records in connection with the
services to be provided hereunder. Upon mutual agreement of
CISC and SSI, CISC shall also maintain other records
requested from time to time by SSI, at SSI's expense.
At the end of the period in which records must be
retained by law, such records and documents will either be
provided to the Trust or destroyed in accordance with prior
written authorization from the Trust.
18. Retirement Plan Services. CISC shall provide sub-
accounting services for retirement plan shareholders
representing group relationships with special recordkeeping
needs.
19. Other Information Furnished. CISC will furnish to
SSI such other information, including shareholder lists and
statistical information as may be agreed upon from time to
time between CISC and SSI. CISC shall notify SSI and the
Trust of any request or demand to inspect the share records
of the Fund, and will not permit or refuse such inspection
until receipt of written instructions from the Trust as to
such permission or refusal unless required by law.
CISC shall provide to the Trust any results of studies
and evaluations of systems of internal accounting controls
performed for the purpose of meeting the requirements of
Regulation 240.17Ad-13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
20. Shareholder Inquiries. CISC will not respond to
written correspondence from fund shareholders or others
relating to the Fund other than those regarding transaction
rejections and clarification of transaction instructions, but
shall forward all such correspondence to SSI.
21. Communications to Shareholders and Meetings. CISC
will determine all shareholders entitled to receive, and will
cause to be addressed and mailed, all communications by the
Fund to its shareholders, including quarterly and annual
reports, proxy material for meetings, and periodic
communications. CISC will cause to be received, examined and
tabulated return proxy cards for meetings of shareholders and
certify the vote to the Trust Fund.
22. Other Services by CISC. CISC shall provide SSI,
with the following additional services:
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(a) All CTRAN, CIMAGE, Price Waterhouse Blue Sky 2, and
Pegashares functionality and enhancements (on a
remote basis) as they now exist and as they are
developed and made available to CISC clients;
(b) Initial programs and report enhancements to the CTRAN
System which are necessary to accommodate the Fund as
a no-load fund group;
(c) Development, systems training, technical support,
implementation, and maintenance of special programs
and systems to enhance overall shareholder servicing
capability;
(d) Product and system training for personnel of
institutional servicing agents.
23. Insurance. CISC will not reduce or allow to lapse
any of its insurance coverages from time to time in effect,
including but not limited to errors and omissions, fidelity
bond and electronic data processing coverage, without the
prior written consent of SSI. Attached as Schedule D to this
Agreement is a list of the insurance coverage which CISC has
in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement and,
if different, will have in effect on the Operational Date.
24. Duty of Care and Indemnification. CISC will at all
times use reasonable care, due diligence and act in good
faith in performing its duties hereunder. CISC will not be
liable or responsible for delays or errors by reason of
circumstances beyond its control, including without
limitation acts of civil or military authority, national or
state emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical
breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection,
war, riots or failure of transportation, communication or
power supply.
CISC may rely on certifications of those individuals
designated as authorized persons to give instructions to CISC
as to proceedings or facts in connection with any action
taken by the shareholders of the Fund or Trustees of the
Trust, and upon instructions not inconsistent with this
Agreement from individuals who have been so authorized. Upon
receiving authorization from an individual designated as an
authorized person to give instructions to CISC, CISC may
apply to counsel for the Trust, or counsel for SSI or the
Fund's investment adviser, at the Fund's expense, for advice.
With respect to any action reasonably taken on the basis of
such certifications or instructions or in accordance with the
advice of counsel of the Trust, or counsel for SSI or the
Fund's investment adviser, the Fund will indemnify and hold
harmless CSC from any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees
and expenses).
SSI will indemnify CISC against and hold CISC harmless
from any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) in
respect of any claim, demand, action or suit not resulting
from CISC's bad faith, negligence, lack of due diligence or
willful misconduct and arising out of, or in connection with
its duties under this Agreement.
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CISC shall indemnify SSI against and hold SSI harmless
from any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) in
respect to any claim, demand, action or suit resulting from
CISC's bad faith, negligence, lack of due diligence or
willful misconduct, and arising out of, or in connection
with, its duties under this Agreement. For purposes of this
Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement, "lack of due diligence" shall
mean the processing by CISC of a Fund share transaction in
accordance with a practice that is not substantially in
compliance with (1) a transaction processing practice of SSI
approved by Fund Trustees, (2) insurance coverages, or (3)
generally accepted industry practices of mutual fund agents.
CISC shall also be indemnified and held harmless by SSI
against any loss, claim, damage, liability and expenses
(including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) by reason of
any act done by it in good faith with due diligence and in
reasonable reliance upon any instrument or certificate for
shares reasonably believed by it (a) to be genuine and (b) to
be signed, countersigned or executed by any person or persons
authorized to sign, countersign, or execute such instrument
or certificate.
In addition, SSI will indemnify and hold CISC harmless
against any loss, claim, damage, liability and expense
(including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) in respect
of any claim, demand, action or suit as a result of the
negligence of the Fund, Trust SRF or SSI, or as a result of
CISC's acting upon any instructions reasonably believed by
CISC to have been executed or orally communicated by a duly
authorized officer or employee of the Fund, Trust SRF or SSI,
or as a result of acting in reliance upon written or oral
advice reasonably believed by CISC to have been given by
counsel for the Fund, Trust SRF or SSI.
In any case in which a party to this Agreement may be
asked to indemnify or hold harmless the other party hereto,
the party seeking indemnification shall advise the other
party of all pertinent facts concerning the situation giving
rise to the claim or potential claim for indemnification, and
each party shall use reasonable care to identify and notify
the other promptly concerning any situation which presents or
appears likely to present a claim for indemnification.
Prior to admitting to or agreeing to settle any claim subject
to this Section, each party shall give the other reasonable
opportunity to defend against said claim in either party's
name.
25. Employees. CISC and SSI are separately
responsible for the employment, control and conduct of their
respective agents and employees and for injury to such agents
or employees or to others caused by such agents or employees.
CISC and SSI severally assume full responsibility for their
respective agents and employees under applicable statues and
agree to pay all employer taxes thereunder. The conduct of
their respective agents and employees shall be included in
any reference to the conduct of CISC or SSI for all purposes
hereunder.
26. Termination and Amendment. This Agreement shall
continue in effect for eighteen (18) months from the
Operational Date, and will automatically be
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renewed for successive one year terms thereafter. After
eighteen (18) months from the Operational Date the Agreement
may be terminated at any time by not less than one hundred
eighty (180) days written notice. Upon termination hereof,
SSI shall pay CISC such compensation as may be due to CISC as
of the date of such termination for services rendered and
expenses incurred, as described in Schedule B. This
Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time by
mutual agreement between SSI and CISC.
27. Successors. In the event that in connection with
termination of this Agreement a successor to any of CISC's
duties or responsibilities hereunder is designated by SSI by
written notice to CISC, CISC shall promptly at the expense of
SSI, transfer to such successor, or if no successor is
designated, transfer to the Trust, a certificate list of the
shareholders of the Fund (with name, address and taxpayer
identification or Social Security number), a historical
record of the account of each shareholder and the status
thereof, all other relevant books, records, correspondence
and other data established or maintained by CISC under this
Agreement in machine readable form and will cooperate in the
transfer of such duties and responsibilities, and in the
establishment of books, records and other data by such
successor. CISC shall be entitled to reimbursement of its
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in respect of assistance
provided in accordance with the preceding sentence.
28. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with and governed by the laws of The
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The captions in this Agreement are included for
convenience of reference only and in no way define or limit
any of the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise affect
their construction or effect. This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
CISC shall keep confidential all records and information
provided to CISC by the Trust, SSI, SRF, and prior, present
or prospective shareholders of the Fund, except, after notice
to SSI , to the extent disclosures are required by this
Agreement, by the Fund's registration statement, or by a
reasonable request or a valid subpoena or warrant issued by a
court, state or federal agency or other governmental
authority.
Neither CISC nor SSI may use each other's name in any
written material without written consent of such other party,
provided , however, that such consent shall not unreasonably
withheld. CISC and SSI hereby consent to all uses of their
respective names which refer in accurate terms to appointment
and duties under this Agreement or which are required by any
governmental or regulatory authority including required
filings. SSI, SRF, the Trust and the Fund consent to use of
their respective names and logos by CISC for shareholder
correspondence and statements
This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of SSI and CISC and their respective successors
and assigns. Neither SSI nor CISC shall assign this
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Agreement nor its rights and obligations under this Agreement
without the express written consent of the other party.
This Agreement may be amended only in writing by mutual
agreement of the parties.
Any notice and other instrument in writing authorized or
required by this Agreement t be given to SSI or CISC shall
sufficiently be given if addressed to that party and mailed
or delivered to it as its office set for the below or at such
other place as it may from time to time designate in writing.
SSI, the Trust and the Fund:
SteinRoe Services Inc.
Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
CISC:
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxx XxXxxxxx; with a separate copy to
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq., Legal Department
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed and sealed as of the date first
above written.
STEINROE SERVICES INC.
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name:
Title: Vice President
COLONIAL INVESTORS SERVICE CENTER, INC.
By: X.X. XXXXX
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
SCHEDULE A
Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds (the "Fund"), consists of the
following series of portfolios:
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
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Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Young Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Capital Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
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Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Cash Reserves Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Reserves Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Limited Maturity Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
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Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Money Market Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
SCHEDULE B
This Schedule B is attached to and is part of a certain
Sub-Transfer Agent Agreement ("Agreement") dated July 3, 1996
between SteinRoe Services Inc. ("SSI") and Colonial Investors
Center, Inc. ("CISC").
A. SSI will pay CISC for services rendered under the
Agreement and in accordance with a negotiated allocation of
revenues and reimbursement of costs as follows:
1. As of the Operational Date, CISC and SSI shall agree upon
a fixed monthly per account fee to be paid under the
Agreement, which shall be in an amount equal to 1/12 (a) the
estimated total, determined on an annualized basis, of (1)
all incremental costs incurred by CISC in connection with the
sub-transfer agency relationship, plus (2) 1/2 the net
economic benefit derived by Liberty Financial Companies, the
parent company of both CISC and SSI, as a result of the sub-
transfer agency relationship, (b) divided by the number of
shareholder accounts to be serviced by CISC pursuant to the
Agreement as of the Operational Date.
2. For the first eighteen (18) months of the Agreement, SSI
shall pay CISC, monthly in arrears, commencing with the first
day of August, 1996, and on the first day of each month
thereafter, the greater of (a) the product of the fixed per
account fee determined as provided in paragraph 1. above
multiplied by the number of shareholder accounts serviced by
CISC pursuant to the Agreement as of the end of the preceding
month, and (b) 1/12 the annualized estimated total costs and
benefit determined pursuant to (a) of paragraph 1. above.
All estimates under this paragraph shall be determined no
later than September 30, 1996. The annual fee for the first
eighteen months shall not be less than $1.4 million.
3. Commencing January 1, 1998, and during each calendar year
thereafter, SSI shall pay CISC a fee equal to CISC's budgeted
annual per account expense of providing services pursuant to
the Agreement. Said fee shall be paid monthly in arrears, on
the first day of each month, in an amount equal to the
product of 1/12 the budgeted annual per account fee
multiplied by the number of shareholder accounts serviced by
CISC pursuant to the Agreement as of the end of the preceding
month. All budgeted numbers under this paragraph shall be
determined no later than November 30 each year.
B. The Fund shall be credited each month with balance
credits earned on all Fund cash balances.
Upon thirty (30) days' notice to SSI, CISC may increase
the fees it charges to the extent the cost to CISC of
providing services increases (i) because of changes in the
Fund's Prospectus, or (ii) on account of any change after the
date hereof in law or regulations governing performance of
obligations hereunder.
Fees for any additional services not provided herein, ad
hoc reports or special programming requirements to be
provided by CISC shall be agreed upon by SSI and CISC at such
time as CISC agrees to provide any such services.
In addition to paying CISC fees as described herein, SSI
agrees to reimburse CISC for any and all out-of-pocket
expenses and charges in performing services under the
Agreement (other than charges for normal data processing
services and related software, equipment and facilities)
including, but not limited to, mailing service, postage,
printing of shareholder statements, the cost of any and all
forms of the Trust and other materials used in communicating
with shareholders of the Trust, the cost of any equipment or
service used for communicating with the Trust's custodian
bank or other agent of the Trust, and all costs of telephone
communication with or on behalf of shareholders allocated in
a manner mutually acceptable to CISC and SSI.
SCHEDULE C
SRS and CSC hereby agree that the date on which the
complete services began ("Operational Date") under the Sub-
Transfer Agent Agreement between them dated July 3, 1996, is:
July , 1996
STEINROE SERVICES INC.
By:________________________________________
Name:
Title: Vice President
COLONIAL INVESTORS SERVICE CENTER, INC.
By:________________________________________
Name:
Title:
AMENDMENT TO
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of January 1, 1997, and
effective that date unless otherwise indicated below, amends
the agreement dated as of July 3, 1996 (the "Agreement"),
between SteinRoe Services Inc.("SSI"), Xxxxx Xxx Municipal
Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
(collectively the "Trust") and Colonial Investors Service
Center, Inc. ("CISC") to add Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
(effective February 14, 1997), Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
(effective January 2, 1997) and Xxxxx Xxx Trust (effective
February 14, 1997), comprised of the Series listed on
Schedule A, as amended, and assenting parties to the
contract and to add new series of the existing Trusts. The
amended Schedule A is as follows:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Emerging Markets Fund
XXXXX XXX ADVISOR TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Young Investor Fund
XXXXX XXX INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Client High Yield Fund
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and sealed as of the date
first above written.
SteinRoe Services Inc.
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
By: XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx XxXxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Trust
By: XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary
AMENDMENT TO
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of June 30, 1997, amends
the agreement dated as of July 3, 1996 (the "Agreement"),
between SteinRoe Services Inc.("SSI"), Xxxxx Xxx Municipal
Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust,
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Trust and Xxxxx Xxx
Institutional Trust (collectively the "Trust") and Colonial
Investors Service Center, Inc. ("CISC") to add additional
series of the existing Trusts. The amended Schedule A is as
follows:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High Yield Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Cash Reserves Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Reserves Fund
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Money Market Fund
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Xxxxx Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Emerging Markets Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Capital Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Opportunities Fund
XXXXX XXX ADVISOR TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Young Investor Fund
XXXXX XXX INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Client High Yield Fund
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and sealed as of the date
first above written.
SteinRoe Services Inc.
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXX
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Trust
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
AMENDMENT TO
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of October 15, 1997, amends
the agreement dated as of July 3, 1996 (the "Agreement"),
between SteinRoe Services Inc.("SSI"), Xxxxx Xxx Municipal
Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust,
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Trust and Xxxxx Xxx
Institutional Trust (collectively the "Trust") and Colonial
Investors Service Center, Inc. ("CISC") to remove Xxxxx Xxx
Advisor Trust as a party to this agreement. The amended
Schedule A is as follows:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High Yield Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Cash Reserves Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Government Reserves Fund
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Money Market Fund
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Young Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Emerging Markets Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Capital Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Opportunities Fund
XXXXX XXX INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Client High Yield Fund
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and sealed as of the date
first above written.
SteinRoe Services Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Name:
Title:
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title: President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Trust
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Name:
Title:
AMENDMENT TO
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of October 17, 1997, amends
the agreement dated as of July 3, 1996 (the "Agreement"),
between SteinRoe Services Inc.("SSI"), Xxxxx Xxx Municipal
Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust,
Xxxxx Xxx Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
(collectively the "Trust") and Colonial Investors Service
Center, Inc. ("CISC") to remove two series of Income Trust
from Schedule A. The amended Schedule A is as follows:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High Yield Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Cash Reserves Fund
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Money Market Fund
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Young Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Emerging Markets Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Capital Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Opportunities Fund
XXXXX XXX INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Client High Yield Fund
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and sealed as of the date
first above written.
SteinRoe Services Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXX
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title: President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Trust
By: XXXXXX X. XXXXX
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
AMENDMENT TO
SUB-TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment dated as of April 30, 1998, amends
the agreement dated as of July 3, 1996 (the "Agreement"),
between SteinRoe Services Inc.("SSI"), Xxxxx Xxx Municipal
Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust, Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust,
Xxxxx Xxx Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
(collectively the "Trust") and Colonial Investors Service
Center, Inc. ("CISC") to add one series of Investment Trust
to Schedule A. The amended Schedule A is as follows:
XXXXX XXX INCOME TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Bond Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High Yield Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Cash Reserves Fund
XXXXX XXX MUNICIPAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Intermediate Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx High-Yield Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Managed Municipals Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Money Market Fund
XXXXX XXX INVESTMENT TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx International Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth & Income Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Balanced Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Young Investor Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Stock Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Special Venture Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Emerging Markets Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Capital Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Growth Opportunities Fund
Xxxxx Xxx Large Company Focus Fund
XXXXX XXX INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional High Yield Fund
XXXXX XXX TRUST
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Client High Yield Fund
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Amendment to be duly executed and sealed as of the date
first above written.
SteinRoe Services Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Name:
Title:
Colonial Investors Service Center, Inc.
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXXX
Name: Xxxx X. XxXxxxxx
Title: President
Assented to on behalf of Trust and Xxxxx Xxx Mutual Funds:
Xxxxx Xxx Income Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Investment Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Municipal Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Advisor Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Institutional Trust
Xxxxx Xxx Trust
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Name:
Title:
