FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.(d)(3)
This Fee Waiver Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 25th day of March 2009 between The Xxxxxxx Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”) and Xxxxxxx Investment Management L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Adviser”).
WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into a Restated Investment Advisory Agreement with the Fund dated October 21, 2004 (the “Advisory Agreement”), pursuant to which the Adviser provides investment advisory services to the Fund, and for which it is compensated based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio of the Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Adviser have determined that it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders to have the Adviser waive a portion of its fee due under the Advisory Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Fee Waiver by the Adviser. The Adviser agrees to waive its fee for, and to reimburse expenses of, the Fund in an amount that operates to limit annual operating expenses of Xxxxxxx Growth Fund to not more than 2.00% of average daily net assets.
2. Assignment. No assignment of this Agreement shall be made by the Adviser without the prior consent of the Fund.
3. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall be effective for the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. This Agreement shall automatically terminate at the close of business on December 31, 2009.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first-above written,
THE XXXXXXX FUNDS, INC. |
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XXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT L.L.C |
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/s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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/s/Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Name: |
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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CFO, Treasurer and Secretary |
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CFO |