For period ended 07/31/02 Series 7, 11
File No. 811-2429
Sub-Item 77Q1(e): Exhibits
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The following is an interim investment sub-advisory agreement between USAA
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY and WELLINGTON MANAGMENT COMPANY, LLP, approved by
the Board of Directors of USAA Mutual Fund, Inc. at its special meeting on June
26, 2002.
INTERIM INVESTMENT SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of the 28th day of June, 2002 (the Effective Date),
between USAA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware and having its principal place of business in San
Antonio, Texas (IMCO) and WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP, a limited
liability partnership organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and having its principal place of business in Boston,
Massachusetts (Wellington Management).
WHEREAS, IMCO serves as the investment adviser to USAA Mutual Fund,
Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Maryland (the
Company) and registered as an open-end management investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act); and
WHEREAS, under its Investment Advisory Agreement with the Company
(Investment Advisory Agreement), IMCO is authorized to appoint subadvisers for
series of the Company (each a Fund, or collectively Funds); and
WHEREAS, IMCO wishes to retain Wellington Management to render
investment advisory services to such series (or portions thereof) of the Company
as now or hereafter may be identified in Schedule A to this Agreement, as such
Schedule A may be amended from time to time (each such series or portion thereof
referred to herein as a Fund Account and collectively as Fund Accounts); and
WHEREAS, Wellington Management is willing to provide such services to
the Fund Accounts and IMCO upon the terms and conditions and for the
compensation set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, it is agreed between
the parties hereto as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT. IMCO hereby appoints Wellington
Management to act as an investment subadviser for each Fund Account in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Wellington
Management will be an independent contractor and will have no authority to act
for or represent the Company or IMCO in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent
of the Company or IMCO except as expressly authorized in this Agreement or
another writing by the Company, IMCO and Wellington Management. Wellington
Management accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein set
forth for the compensation herein provided.
2. DUTIES OF WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT.
(A) AUTHORITY TO INVEST. Subject to the control and supervision of IMCO
and the Company's Board of Directors (the Board), Wellington Management, at its
own expense, shall have full discretion to manage, supervise and direct the
investment and reinvestment of Fund Accounts allocated to it by IMCO from time
to time. It is understood that a Fund Account may consist of all, a portion of,
or none of the assets of the Fund, and that IMCO has the right to allocate and
reallocate such assets to a Fund Account at any time. Wellington Management
shall
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perform its duties described herein in a manner consistent with the investment
objective, policies and restrictions set forth in the then current Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information (SAI) for each Fund. Should Wellington
Management anticipate materially modifying its investment process, it must
provide written notice in advance to IMCO, and any affected Prospectus and SAI
should be amended accordingly.
With respect to the management of each Fund Account pursuant to this
Agreement, Wellington Management shall determine what investments shall be
purchased, held, sold or exchanged by each Fund Account and what portion, if
any, of the assets of each Fund Account shall be held in cash or cash
equivalents, and purchase or sell portfolio securities for each Fund Account;
except that, to the extent Wellington Management wishes to hold cash or cash
equivalents in excess of 10% of a Fund Account's assets for longer than two
consecutive business days, Wellington Management must request in writing and
receive advance permission from IMCO.
In accordance with Subsection (b) of this Section 2, Wellington
Management shall arrange for the execution of all orders for the purchase and
sale of securities and other investments for each Fund Account and will exercise
full discretion and act for the Company in the same manner and with the same
force and effect as the Company might or could do with respect to such
purchases, sales, or other transactions, as well as with respect to all other
things necessary or incidental to the furtherance or conduct of such purchases,
sales, or other transactions.
In the performance of its duties, Wellington Management will act in the
best interests of each Fund and will comply with (i) applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to, the 1940 Act and the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act), and the rules under each, (ii)
the terms of this Agreement, (iii) the stated investment objective, policies and
restrictions of each Fund, as stated in the then-current Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information of each Fund, (iv) the Company's compliance
procedures and other policies, procedures or guidelines as the Board or IMCO
reasonably may establish from time to time, (v) the provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), applicable to "regulated investment
companies" (as defined in Section 851 of the Code), as from time to time in
effect, and (vi) the written instructions of IMCO. Wellington Management shall
establish compliance procedures reasonably calculated to ensure compliance with
the foregoing. IMCO shall be responsible for providing Wellington Management
with the Company's Articles of Incorporation, as amended and supplemented, the
Company's By-Laws and amendments thereto and current copies of the materials
specified in Subsections (a)(iii) and (iv) of this Section 2. IMCO shall provide
Wellington Management with prior written notice of any material change to the
Company's Registration Statement that would affect Wellington Management's
management of a Fund Account.
(b) PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS. In connection with the management of the
investment and reinvestment of the Fund Accounts' assets, Wellington Management
will select the brokers or dealers that will execute purchase and sale
transactions for the Fund Accounts, subject to the conditions herein. In the
selection of broker-dealers and the placement of orders for the purchase and
sale of portfolio investments for the Fund Accounts, Wellington Management shall
use its best efforts to obtain for the Fund Accounts the most favorable price
and execution available, except to
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the extent it may be permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage
and research services as described below. In using its best efforts to obtain
the most favorable price and execution available, Wellington Management, bearing
in mind each Fund's best interests at all times, shall consider all factors it
deems relevant, including by way of illustration, price, the size of the
transaction, the nature of the market for the security, the amount of the
commission and dealer's spread or mark-up, the timing of the transaction taking
into account market prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial
stability of the broker-dealer involved, the general execution and operational
facilities of the broker-dealer and the quality of service rendered by the
broker-dealer in other transactions.
Subject to such policies as the Board may determine and to the extent
authorized by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange
Act), Wellington Management shall not be deemed to have acted unlawfully or to
have breached any duty created by this Agreement or otherwise solely by reason
of its having caused a Fund Account to pay a broker-dealer that provides
brokerage and research services to Wellington Management an amount of commission
for effecting a portfolio investment transaction in excess of the amount of
commission another broker-dealer offering equally good execution capability in
the portfolio investment would have charged for effecting that transaction if
Wellington Management determines in good faith that such amount of commission
was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services
provided by such broker-dealer, viewed in terms of either that particular
transaction or Wellington Management's overall responsibilities with respect to
the Fund and to other clients of Wellington Management as to which Wellington
Management exercises investment discretion. The Board or IMCO may direct
Wellington Management to effect transactions in portfolio securities through
broker-dealers in a manner that will help generate resources to pay the cost of
certain expenses that the Company is required to pay or for which the Company is
required to arrange payment.
On occasions when Wellington Management deems the purchase or sale of a
security to be in the best interest of a Fund as well as other clients of
Wellington Management, Wellington Management, to the extent permitted by
applicable laws and regulations, may aggregate the securities to be purchased or
sold to attempt to obtain a more favorable price or lower brokerage commissions
and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the securities so
purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be
made by Wellington Management in the manner it considers to be the most
equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund and to its
other clients over time.
Wellington Management may buy securities for a Fund Account at the same
time it is selling such securities for another client account and may sell
securities for a Fund Account at the time it is buying such securities for
another client account. In such cases, subject to applicable legal and
regulatory requirements, and in compliance with such procedures of the Company
as may be in effect from time to time, Wellington Management may effectuate
cross transactions between a Fund Account and such other account if it deems
this to be advantageous.
Wellington Management will advise the Funds' custodian or such
depository or agents as may be designated by the custodian and IMCO promptly of
each purchase and sale of a portfolio security, specifying the name of the
issuer, the description and amount or number of shares of the security
purchased, the market price, the commission and gross or net price, the trade
date and settlement date, the identity of the effecting broker or dealer and any
other pertinent data that the
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Funds' custodian may need to settle a security's purchase or sale. Wellington
Management shall not have possession or custody of any Fund's investments. The
Company shall be responsible for all custodial agreements and the payment of all
custodial charges and fees and, upon Wellington Management giving proper
instructions to the custodian, Wellington Management shall have no
responsibility or liability for the acts, omissions or other conduct of the
custodian.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Wellington Management agrees that IMCO
shall have the right by written notice to identify securities that may not be
purchased on behalf of any Fund and/or brokers and dealers through which
portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund may not be effected, including,
without limitation, brokers or dealers affiliated with IMCO. Wellington
Management shall refrain from purchasing such securities for a Fund Account or
directing any portfolio transaction to any such broker or dealer on behalf of a
Fund Account, unless and until the written approval of IMCO to do so is
obtained. In addition, Wellington Management agrees that it shall not direct
portfolio transactions for the Fund Accounts through any broker or dealer that
is an "affiliated person" (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act or
interpreted under applicable rules and regulations of the Commission) of
Wellington Management, except as permitted under the 1940 Act. IMCO agrees that
it will provide Wellington Management with a list of brokers and dealers that
are affiliated persons of the Funds, or affiliated persons of such persons, and
shall timely update that list as the need arises. The Funds agree that any
entity or person associated with IMCO or Wellington Management that is a member
of a national securities exchange is authorized to effect any transaction on
such exchange for the account of the Funds that is permitted by Section 11(a) of
the Exchange Act, and the Funds consent to the retention of compensation for
such transactions.
(C) EXPENSES. Wellington Management, at its expense, will furnish all
necessary facilities and personnel, including salaries, expenses and fees of any
personnel required for them to faithfully perform their duties under this
Agreement and administrative facilities, including bookkeeping, and all
equipment and services necessary for the efficient conduct of Wellington
Management's duties under this Agreement. However, Wellington Management shall
not be obligated to pay any expenses of IMCO, the Company or the Funds,
including without limitation, interest and taxes, brokerage commissions and
other costs in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other
investment instruments for the Funds and custodian fees and expenses.
(D) VALUATION. Securities traded on a national securities exchange or
the NASDAQ market for which market quotes are readily available are valued on
each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. For those securities
held in Fund Accounts subadvised by Wellington Management for which market
quotes are not readily available, Wellington Management, at its expense and in
accordance with procedures and methods established by the Board, which may be
amended from time to time, will provide assistance to IMCO in determining the
fair value of such securities, including providing market price information
relating to these assets of the Fund. Wellington Management also shall monitor
for "significant events" that occur after the closing of a market but before the
Funds calculate their net asset values and that may affect the valuation of any
Fund Account's portfolio securities and shall notify IMCO immediately of the
occurrence of any such events.
(E) REPORTS AND AVAILABILITY OF PERSONNEL. Wellington Management, at
its expense, shall render to the Board and IMCO
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such periodic and special reports as the Board and IMCO may reasonably request
with respect to matters relating to the duties of Wellington Management set
forth herein. Wellington Management, at its expense, will make available to the
Board and IMCO at reasonable times its portfolio managers and other appropriate
personnel in order to review investment policies of the Funds and to consult
with the Board and IMCO regarding the investment affairs of the Funds, including
economic, statistical and investment matters relevant to Wellington Management's
duties hereunder.
(F) COMPLIANCE MATTERS. Wellington Management, at its expense, will
provide IMCO with such compliance reports relating to its duties under this
Agreement as may be agreed upon by such parties from time to time. Wellington
Management also shall cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to IMCO,
the Company's administrator, the Company's custodian and foreign custodians, the
Company's transfer agent and pricing agents and all other agents and
representatives of the Company and IMCO, keep all such persons fully informed as
to such matters as they may reasonably deem necessary to the performance of
their obligations to the Company and IMCO, provide prompt responses to
reasonable requests made by such persons and maintain any appropriate interfaces
with each so as to promote the efficient exchange of information.
(G) BOOKS AND RECORDS. Wellington Management will maintain for the
Funds all books and records required to be maintained by the Funds pursuant to
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder insofar as
such records relate to the investment affairs of the Fund Accounts. Pursuant to
Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Wellington Management agrees that: (i) all
records it maintains for a Fund Account are the property of the Fund; (ii) it
will surrender promptly to a Fund or IMCO any such records (or copies of such
records) upon the Fund's or IMCO's request; and (iii) it will preserve for the
periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records it maintains for
any Fund Account. Notwithstanding subsection (ii) above, Wellington Management
may maintain copies of such records to comply with its recordkeeping
obligations.
(H) PROXIES. Wellington Management will, unless and until otherwise
directed by IMCO or the Board, vote proxies with respect to a Fund Account's
securities and exercise rights in corporate actions or otherwise in accordance
with Wellington Management's proxy voting guidelines, as amended from time to
time, which shall be provided to IMCO.
3. ADVISORY FEE. IMCO shall pay to Wellington Management as compensation
for Wellington Management's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement a fee
based on the average daily net assets of each Fund Account at the annual rates
set forth in Schedule B, which schedule can be modified from time to time,
subject to any appropriate approvals required by the 1940 Act. Such fees shall
be calculated daily and payable monthly in arrears within 15 business days after
the end of such month. IMCO (and not the Funds) shall pay such fees. If
Wellington Management shall serve for less than the whole of a month, the
compensation as specified shall be prorated based upon the number of calendar
days during which this Agreement is in effect during such month, and the fee
shall be computed based upon the average daily net assets of a Fund Account for
such days.
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4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
(A) WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT. Wellington Management represents and
warrants to IMCO that (i) the retention of Wellington Management by IMCO as
contemplated by this Agreement is authorized by Wellington Management's
governing documents; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement does not violate any obligation by which Wellington Management or its
property is bound, whether arising by contract, operation of law or otherwise;
(iii) this Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of
Wellington Management and when executed and delivered by Wellington Management
will be a legal, valid and binding obligation of Wellington Management,
enforceable against Wellington Management in accordance with its terms, subject,
as to enforcement, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws
affecting creditors' rights generally and to general equitable principles
(regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or law);
(iv) Wellington Management is registered as an investment adviser under the
Advisers Act; (v) Wellington Management has adopted a written code of ethics
complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and that
Wellington Management and certain of its employees, officers and partners are
subject to reporting requirements thereunder and, accordingly, agrees that it
shall, on a timely basis, furnish a copy of such code of ethics to IMCO, and,
with respect to such persons, Wellington Management shall furnish to IMCO all
reports and information provided under Rule 17j(c)(2); (vi) Wellington
Management is not prohibited by the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act or other law,
regulation or order from performing the services contemplated by this Agreement;
(vii) Wellington Management will promptly notify IMCO of the occurrence of any
event that would disqualify Wellington Management from serving as investment
manager of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a) of the 1940 Act or
otherwise; (viii) Wellington Management has provided IMCO with a copy of its
Form ADV, which as of the date of this Agreement is its Form ADV as most
recently filed with the SEC, and promptly will furnish a copy of all amendments
to IMCO at least annually; (ix) Wellington Management will notify IMCO of any
"assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act) of this Agreement or change of control
of Wellington Management, as applicable, and any changes in the key personnel
who are either the portfolio manager(s) of any Fund Account or senior management
of Wellington Management, in each case prior to or promptly after, such change;
and (x) Wellington Management has adequate disaster recovery and interruption
prevention measures reasonably designed to ensure business resumption in
accordance with applicable law and within industry standards.
(B) IMCO. IMCO represents and warrants to Wellington Management that
(i) the retention of Wellington Management by IMCO as contemplated by this
Agreement is authorized by the respective governing documents of the Company and
IMCO; (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of each of this Agreement and
the Investment Advisory Agreement does not violate any obligation by which the
Company or IMCO or their respective property is bound, whether arising by
contract, operation of law or otherwise; (iii) each of this Agreement and the
Investment Advisory Agreement has been duly authorized by appropriate action of
the Company and IMCO and when executed and delivered by IMCO will be a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Company and IMCO, enforceable against the
Company and IMCO in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement
is sought in a proceeding in equity or law); (iv) IMCO is registered as an
investment adviser under the Advisers Act; (v) IMCO has adopted a written code
of ethics
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complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and that IMCO
and certain of its employees, officers and directors are subject to reporting
requirements thereunder; (vi) IMCO is not prohibited by the 1940 Act, the
Advisers Act or other law, regulation or order from performing the services
contemplated by this Agreement; and (vii) IMCO will promptly notify Wellington
Management of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify IMCO from
serving as investment manager of an investment company pursuant to Section 9(a)
of the 1940 Act or otherwise.
5. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION.
(A) WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT. Wellington Management shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Trust, a Fund, IMCO, any affiliated persons thereof (within
the meaning of the 1940 Act) and any controlling persons thereof (as described
in Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act))
(collectively, IMCO Indemnities) for any and all losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses) to
which the IMCO Indemnities may become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act,
the Advisers Act, or under any other statute, at common law or otherwise arising
out of (i) any gross negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless
disregard of Wellington Management in the performance of any of its duties or
obligations hereunder or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained
in the Prospectus and SAI, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales
literature, or other materials pertaining to the Funds or the omission to state
therein a material fact known to Wellington Management which was required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if
such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished in
writing to IMCO or the Company by Wellington Management Indemnities (as defined
below) for use therein.
(B) IMCO. IMCO shall indemnify and hold harmless the Wellington
Management, any affiliated persons thereof (within the meaning of the 1940 Act)
and any controlling persons thereof (as described in Section 15 of the
Securities Act of 1933) (collectively, Wellington Management Indemnities) for
any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including
reasonable legal and other expenses) to which the Wellington Indemnities may
become subject under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, the Advisers Act, or under any
other statute, at common law or otherwise arising out of (i) any gross
negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith or reckless disregard by IMCO in the
performance of any of its duties or obligations hereunder or (ii) any untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Prospectus and SAI, proxy
materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature, or other materials
pertaining to the Funds or the omission to state therein a material fact known
to IMCO which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the
statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in
reliance upon information furnished in writing by Wellington Indemnities to IMCO
or the Trust.
6. DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. Unless sooner terminated as
provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in effect until the sooner of (a)
150 days from the date this Agreement is entered into or (b) the date upon which
Fund shareholders and the Board, including a majority of the Board members who
are not "interested persons" of the Funds, IMCO or Wellington Management
(Independent Board Members), approve the retention of Wellington Management in
accordance with Section 15(a) of the 1940 Act and IMCO executes a
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Subadvisory Agreement with Wellington Management; provided, however, that this
Agreement may continue for a period in excess of 150 days upon the written
agreement of the parties and consistent with SEC or SEC staff action or
interpretation of applicable law. This Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without payment of any penalty, by vote of the Board, by vote of a majority of
the outstanding shares (as defined in the 1940 Act), or by IMCO. In addition,
this Agreement may be terminated by Wellington Management on sixty days' written
notice to the other party. Any notice of termination served on Wellington
Management by the Company or IMCO shall be without prejudice to the obligation
of Wellington Management to complete transactions already initiated or acted
upon with respect to the Fund. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in
the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).
7. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT. No provision of this Agreement may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or
termination is sought. No material amendment of this Agreement shall be
effective until approved in the manner required by the 1940 Act, any rules
thereunder or any exemptive or other relief granted by the SEC or its staff
(Applicable Law).
8. APPROVAL, AMENDMENT, OR TERMINATION BY INDIVIDUAL FUND. Any approval,
amendment, or termination of this Agreement by the holders of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any Fund shall be
effective to continue, amend or terminate this Agreement with respect to any
such Fund notwithstanding (i) that such action has not been approved by the
holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of any other Fund
affected thereby, and/or (ii) that such action has not been approved by the vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Company, unless such
action shall be required by any applicable law or otherwise.
9. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE. The services of Wellington Management to IMCO
in connection with the Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and
Wellington Management shall be free to render investment advisory services to
others so long as its services hereunder are not impaired thereby. It is
understood that the persons employed by Wellington Management to assist in the
performance of its duties hereunder will not devote their full time to such
services and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict in
any manner whatsoever the right of Wellington Management to engage in or devote
time and attention to other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or
nature. It is understood that IMCO may appoint at any time in accordance with
Applicable Law one or more subadvisers, in addition to Wellington Management, or
IMCO itself, to perform investment advisory services to any portion of the
Funds.
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10. ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.
(A) ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Wellington Management shall, upon reasonable
notice, afford IMCO at all reasonable times access to Wellington Management's
officers, employees, agents and offices and to all its relevant books and
records and shall furnish IMCO with all relevant financial and other data and
information as requested; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
obligate Wellington Management to provide IMCO with access to the books and
records of Wellington Management relating to any other accounts other than the
Funds or where such access is prohibited by law.
(B) CONFIDENTIALITY. Wellington Management, and its officers, employees
and authorized representatives, shall treat confidentially and as proprietary
information of the Company all records and information relative to the Company
and prior, present or potential shareholders, and will not use such records and
information for any purpose other than performance of its responsibilities and
duties hereunder, except after prior notification to and approval in writing by
the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be
withheld where Wellington Management may be exposed to civil or criminal
contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such
information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the
Company.
(C) PRIVACY POLICY. Wellington Management acknowledges that nonpublic
customer information (as defined in Regulation S-P, including any amendments
thereto) of customers of the Funds received from IMCO is subject to the
limitations on redisclosure and reuse set forth in Section 248.11 of such
Regulation, and agrees such information (i) shall not be disclosed to any third
party for any purpose without the written consent of IMCO unless permitted by
exceptions set forth in Sections 248.14 or 248.15 of such Regulation and (ii)
shall be safeguarded pursuant to procedures adopted under Section 248.30 of such
Regulation if so required.
(D) PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. No party shall issue any press release or
otherwise make any public statements with respect to the matters covered by this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that consent
shall not be required if, in the opinion of counsel, such disclosure is required
by law; provided further, however, that the party making such disclosure shall
provide the other parties hereto with as much prior written notice of such
disclosure as is practical under the circumstances. During the term of this
Agreement, XXXX agrees to furnish to Wellington Management at its principal
office all Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information, proxy statements,
reports to shareholders, sales literature, or other material prepared for
distribution to sales personnel, shareholders of the Trust or the public, which
refer to Wellington Management or its clients in any way, prior to use thereof
and not to use such material if Wellington Management reasonably objects in
writing two business days (or such other time as may be mutually agreed upon)
after receipt thereof. Advance review shall not be required from Wellington
Management with respect to 1) sales literature in which Wellington Management is
only referenced in a listing of subadvisers to USAA funds; and 2) other
materials as agreed upon mutually by IMCO and Wellington Management. Sales
literature may be furnished to Wellington Management hereunder by first-class or
overnight mail, electronic or facsimile transmission, or hand delivery.
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(E) NOTIFICATIONS. Wellington Management agrees that it will promptly
notify IMCO in the event that Wellington Management or any of its affiliates is
or expects to become the subject of an administrative proceeding or enforcement
action by the Commission or other regulatory body with applicable jurisdiction.
(F) INSURANCE. Wellington Management agrees to maintain errors and
omissions or professional liability insurance coverage in an amount that is
reasonable in light of the nature and scope of Wellington Management's business
activities.
(G) SHAREHOLDER MEETING EXPENSES. In the event that the Company shall
be required to call a meeting of shareholders solely due to actions involving
Wellington Management, including, without limitation, a change of control of
Wellington Management, Wellington Management shall bear all reasonable expenses
associated with such shareholder meeting.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
(A) NOTICES. All notices or other communications given under this
Agreement shall be made by guaranteed overnight delivery, telecopy or certified
mail; notice is effective when received. Notice shall be given to the parties at
the following addresses:
IMCO: USAA Investment Management Company
0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, X-X0-X
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Securities Counsel & Compliance Dept.
Wellington Management: Wellington Management Company, LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Facsimile No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Legal Department
(B) SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or
made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors.
(C) GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws
principles thereof, and in accordance with the 1940 Act. To the extent that the
applicable laws of the State of Texas conflict with the applicable provisions of
the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.
(D) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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(E) HEADINGS. The captions in this Agreement are included for
convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the
provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
(F) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement states the entire agreement of the
parties hereto, and is intended to be the complete and exclusive statement of
the terms hereof. It may not be added to or changed orally, and may not be
modified or rescinded except by a writing signed by the parties hereto and in
accordance with the 1940 Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, IMCO and Wellington Management have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.
Attest: USAA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Assistant Secretary Title: President
Attest: WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLP
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President and Counsel Title: Senior Vice President
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SCHEDULE A
USAA GROWTH & INCOME FUND
USAA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND
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SCHEDULE B
FEES
Rate per annum of the average daily net
Fund Account assets of the Fund Account
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USAA Growth & Income Fund 0.20%
USAA Science & Technology Fund 0.45% - First $100 million
0.35% - Amounts above $100 million
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