BROKER DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT
Exhibit
99.(e)(ii)
BROKER
DEALER
SELLING
AGREEMENT
THIS
BROKER DEALER SELLING AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into between ALPS
Distributors, Inc. (“ADI”), a Colorado corporation having its principal place of
business at 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, and,
__________________________________
a
_________________________ company having its principal place of business at
____________________________________________________________ (hereinafter
“Broker/Dealer”).
WHEREAS,
Broker/Dealer desires to enter in this Agreement with ADI to sell shares of
X.X.
Xxxxxxx & Co Growth Fund, Inc. (“Company”), a registered open-end investment
management company, Broker/Dealer will provide distribution related, continuing
personal services to shareholder and/or administration of shareholder accounts
in, to the fund(s) currently offered by the Company. ADI is the principal
underwriter and, agent for the Company.
WHEREAS,
Broker/Dealer understands that pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the “1940 Act”), the mutual fund(s) offered by the Company and
distributed by ADI as set forth on Schedule A (each individually a “Fund” and
collectively “Funds”) have adopted, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act,
Distribution and Service Plans (each individually a “Plan” and collectively
“Plans”) with ADI to enable payments to certain entities for distribution
assistance and shareholder servicing.
WHEREAS,
the term “Prospectus” means the prospectus and, unless the context otherwise
requires, the related statement of additional information (“SAI”) incorporated
therein by reference, as the same are amended and supplemented (“Supplements”)
from time to time by the Funds.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth
herein, the parties agree as follows:
1.
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Purchases
of Company Shares for Sale to
Customers.
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(a)
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Broker/Dealer
is hereby appointed as a non-exclusive selling agent of the Company
during
the term herein specified for the purpose of finding suitable investors
for Company’s shares as described herein. Subject to the performance by
ADI of its obligations to be performed hereunder and to the completeness
and accuracy in all material respects of all the representations
and
warranties of the Company contained herein, Broker/Dealer hereby
accepts
such agency and agrees on the terms and conditions set forth herein
and in
each Fund’s then-current Prospectus to use reasonable efforts during the
term hereof to find suitable investors and to provide ongoing services
to
such investors for the duration of their investments. It is understood
that the Broker/Dealer has no commitment with regard to the sale
of the
Company’s shares other than to use reasonable efforts and shall not
prevent Broker/Dealer from acting as a selling agent or underwriter
for
the securities of other issuers that may be offered or sold during
the
term hereof. Broker/Dealer’s agency relationship with ADI hereunder shall
continue until the termination of this Agreement. Any sales of a
Fund’s
shares made prior to the date hereof by Broker/Dealer shall be deemed
made
pursuant to this Agreement.
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(b)
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In
offering and selling Company’s shares to Broker/Dealer’s customers,
Broker/Dealer agrees to act as dealer for Broker/Dealer’s own account and
in no transaction shall the Broker/Dealer have any authority to act
or
hold itself out as agent for ADI or the Company. ADI acknowledges
that
customers of Broker/Dealer who purchase Fund shares are the
Broker/Dealer’s customers. Broker/Dealer shall be responsible for opening,
approving, and monitoring customer accounts and for the review and
supervision of these accounts, all in accordance with the rules of
the
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(c)
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Broker/Dealer
agrees to offer and sell each Fund’s shares to Broker/Dealer’s customers
only at the applicable public offering price, giving effect to any
cumulative or quantity discounts or other purchase programs, plans,
or
services described in the then-current Prospectus. Broker/Dealer
agrees to
deliver, or cause to be delivered, to each customer, at or prior
to the
time of any purchase of shares, a copy of the then current Prospectus
(including any supplements thereto), and to each customer who so
requests,
a copy of the then-current SAI (including any supplements
thereto).
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(d)
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Broker/Dealer
agrees to purchase Fund’s shares from ADI or from Broker/Dealer customers.
If Broker/Dealer purchases from ADI, Broker/Dealer agrees that all
such
purchases shall be made only: (a) to cover orders already received
by
Broker/Dealer from its customers; (b) for shares being acquired by
Broker/Dealer’s customers pursuant to either the exchange privilege or the
reinvestment privilege, as described in the then-current Prospectus
of a
Fund; (c) for Broker/Dealer’s own bona fide investment; or (d) for
investments by any Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) qualified plan or
other trust established for the benefit of Broker/Dealer’s employees or
for investments in Individual Retirement Accounts established by
Broker/Dealer’s employees, and if Broker/Dealer so advises ADI in writing
prior to any sale of shares pursuant to this subparagraph (d),
Broker/Dealer agrees to waive all Broker/Dealer concessions, if any,
to
all sales of shares. If Broker/Dealer purchases shares from Broker/Dealer
customers, Broker/Dealer agrees not to purchase shares from Broker/Dealer
customers at a price lower than the applicable redemption price,
determined in the manner described in the then-current Prospectus.
Broker/Dealer shall not withhold placing customers’ orders for shares so
as to profit the Broker/Dealer as a result of such withholding (e.g.,
to
includee, but not limited to, a change in a Fund’s net asset value from
that used in determining the offering price to Broker/Dealer’s
customers).
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(e)
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ADI
will accept Broker/Dealer’s purchase orders only at the public offering
price applicable to each order, as determined in accordance with
the
then-current Prospectus. ADI will not accept from Broker/Dealer a
conditional order. All orders redeeming any shares shall be executed
in
accordance with Rule 22c-1 of the 1940 Act. All orders are subject
to
acceptance or rejection by ADI in its sole discretion. ADI reserves
the
right, at its discretion and without notice to the Broker/Dealer,
to
suspend sales or to withdraw the offering of a Fund’s shares, in whole or
in part, or to make a limited offering of any Fund’s shares. The minimum
and maximum dollar amounts for purchase of a Fund’s shares (and any
classes thereto) for any shareholder shall be the applicable minimum
or
maximum amount described in such Fund’s then-current Prospectus and no
order for less or more than, as the case may be, such amount will
be
accepted hereunder.
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(f)
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The
transmission of orders will be governed by instructions that ADI
will
periodically issue to Broker/Dealer. Broker/Dealer must pay for Fund’s
shares in ‘Federal Funds,’ and ADI must receive Broker/Dealer’s payment on
or before the settlement date established in accordance with Rule
15c6-1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. If ADI does not receive
Broker/Dealer’s payment on or before such settlement date, ADI may,
without notice, cancel the sale, or, at ADI’s option, sell a Fund’s shares
that Broker/Dealer ordered back to the issuing Fund. ADI will hold
Broker/Dealer responsible for any loss suffered by ADI or the issuing
Fund
as a result of Broker/Dealer’s failure to make payment as
required.
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(g)
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Broker/Dealer
agrees to use the application provided with the Prospectus as the
means of
placing a customer’s order except for accounts opened or maintained
pursuant to the networking system
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of
the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”). The application
will be reviewed by ADI or the Company to determine that all information
necessary to issue a Fund’s shares has been entered. Broker/Dealer hereby
certifies that all of Broker/Dealer customers’ taxpayer identification
numbers (“TIN”) or social security numbers (“SSN”) furnished to ADI or the
Company by Broker/Dealer are correct and that ADI or the Company
will not
open an account without Broker/Dealer providing the Company’s transfer
agent (“Transfer Agent”) with the customer’s TIN or
SSN.
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(h)
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Broker/Dealer
will comply with all applicable Federal and state laws and with the
rules
and regulations of applicable regulatory agencies thereunder.
Broker/Dealer will not offer shares of any Fund for sale unless such
shares are duly registered under all the applicable securities laws,
rules
and regulations.
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(i)
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Any
transaction in shares of a Fund shall be effected and evidenced by
book-entry on the records maintained by the transfer agent. A confirmation
statement evidencing transactions in a Fund’s shares will be transmitted
to Broker/Dealer by the transfer
agent.
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2.
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Account
Options.
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(a)
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Broker/Dealer
may appoint the Transfer Agent as Broker/Dealer’s agent to execute
customers' transactions in a Fund’s shares sold to Broker/Dealer by ADI in
accordance with the terms and provisions of any account, program,
plan, or
service established or used by Broker/Dealer’s customers and to confirm
each such transaction to Broker/Dealer’s customers on Broker/Dealer
behalf, and at the time of the transaction, Broker/Dealer guarantees
the
legal capacity of its customers so transacting in such Fund shares
and any
co-owners of such Fund shares.
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(b)
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Unless
otherwise instructed by ADI or the Transfer Agent, Broker/Dealer
may
instruct the Transfer Agent to register shares purchased in Broker/Dealer
name and account as nominee for Broker/Dealer’s customers, in which event
all Prospectuses, proxy statements, periodic reports, and other printed
material will be sent to Broker/Dealer, and all confirmations and
other
communications to shareholders will be transmitted to Broker/Dealer.
Broker/Dealer shall be responsible for forwarding such printed material,
confirmations, and communications, or the information contained therein,
to all customers for whom Broker/Dealer holds such shares as nominee.
However, the Transfer Agent or the Company shall be responsible for
the
reasonable costs associated with Broker/Dealer forwarding such printed
material, confirmations, and communications and shall reimburse
Broker/Dealer in full for such costs. Broker/Dealer shall also be
responsible for complying with all reporting and tax withholding
requirements with respect to the customers for whose account Broker/Dealer
is holding such shares. With respect to customers other than such
customers, Broker/Dealer shall provide ADI with all information
(including, without limitation, certification of TINs and back-up
withholding instructions) necessary or appropriate for ADI to comply
with
any legal and regulatory reporting requirements.
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(c)
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Accounts
opened or maintained pursuant to the networking system of NSCC will
be
governed by applicable NSCC rules and procedures, and any agreement
or
other arrangement with ADI relating to
networking.
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3.
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Broker/Dealer
Compensation.
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(a)
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Broker/Dealer
concession, if any, on Broker/Dealer’s sales of shares of a Fund will be
offered as described in the then-current Prospectus or in the applicable
schedule of concessions issued by
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ADI
and in effect at the time of ADI sale to Broker/Dealer. Upon written
notice to Broker/Dealer, ADI, or a Fund, may change or discontinue
any
schedule of concessions, or issue a new schedule. Broker/Dealer may
be
deemed to be an underwriter in connection with sales by Broker/Dealer
of
shares of a Fund where Broker/Dealer receives all or substantially
all of
the sales charge as set forth in the then-current Prospectus and,
therefore, Broker/Dealer may be subject to applicable provisions
of the
Securities Act of 1933. Compensation paid, if any, pursuant to a
Plan for
the sale of certain class of a Fund’s shares is described in Agreement Fee
Schedule (“Fee Schedule”) attached hereto and in such respective Fund’s
then-current Prospectus.
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(b)
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ADI
is entitled to, if any, a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on
redemptions of applicable class of shares of a Fund, as described
in the
then-current Prospectus.
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(c)
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In
the case of a Fund or class thereof which has adopted a Plan, ADI
may
elect from time to time to make payments to Broker/Dealer as provided
under such Plan for such services, and without limitation, some or
all of
the following: (i) answering inquires regarding a Fund, processing
purchases and redemption transactions, assistance in changing account
designation and addresses; providing periodic statements, personal
services to investors, and/or other services related to the maintenance
of
shareholder records and; (ii) services that ADI reasonably may request,
to
the extent permitted by applicable statute, rule, or regulation to
provide
administrative, distribution, or marketing services in the promotion
of a
Fund’s shares. Any such payments shall be made in the amount and manner
set forth in the applicable Fee Schedule or in the then-current
Prospectus. The Fee Schedule may be discontinued or changed by ADI
from
time to time and shall be in effect with respect to a Fund which
has a
Plan and so long as such Fund(s)’ Plan remains in effect. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Broker/Dealer acknowledges that any compensation to
be paid
to the Broker/Dealer by ADI is paid from proceeds paid to ADI by
a Fund
pursuant to its Plan, and to the extent ADI does not receive such
proceeds, for any reason, the amounts payable to Broker/Dealer will
be
reduced accordingly. In the case of a Fund or class thereof that
has no
currently effective Plan, ADI or Company may, to the extent permitted
by
applicable law, elect to make payments to Broker/Dealer from either’s own
resources.
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(d)
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Broker/Dealer
shall furnish to ADI or the Company, on behalf of a Fund, such information
in writing as shall reasonably be requested by the Company’s Board of
Directors/Trustees (“Company’s Board”) with respect to the fees paid to
Broker/Dealer pursuant to this Agreement.
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(e)
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In
the event that Rule 2830 of the NASD Conduct Rules precludes a Fund
or
class thereof from imposing, or ADI from receiving, a sales charge
(as
defined in Rule 2830) or any portion thereof, Broker/Dealer shall
not be
entitled to any payments from ADI hereunder from the date that a
Fund or
class thereof discontinues or is required to discontinue imposition
of
some or all of its sales charges. If a Fund or class thereof resumes
imposition of some or all of its sales charge, Broker/Dealer will
be
entitled to payments hereunder or as modified by ADI, if
applicable.
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(f)
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ADI
may discontinue paying compensation to Broker/Dealer if, at any time,
(i)
Broker/Dealer is not appropriately registered in all capacities necessary
to receive such compensation or (ii) Broker/Dealer breaches any
representation, warranty or covenant contained in this Agreement,
as
determined by ADI in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Broker/Dealer shall not be entitled to any compensation in respect
of a
sale to any investor if ADI determines that another authorized selling
agent of ADI is primarily responsible for or should otherwise
be
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credited
with such sale. In making this determination, ADI will endeavor to
act
fairly. Any dispute regarding compensation shall be conclusively
resolved
by ADI.
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(g)
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If,
within seven business days after confirmation by ADI of Broker/Dealer’s
original purchase order for shares of a Fund, such shares are repurchased
by the issuing Fund or by ADI for the account of such Fund or are
tendered
for redemption by the customer, Broker/Dealer shall promptly refund
to ADI
the full discount retained by Broker/Dealer on the original sale
and any
distribution and service payments made to Broker/Dealer. Broker/Dealer
shall refund to the Transfer Agent immediately upon receipt the amount
of
any dividends or distributions paid to Broker/Dealer as nominee for
Broker/Dealer’s customers with respect to redeemed or repurchased Fund’s
shares to the extent that the proceeds of such redemption or repurchase
may include the dividends or distributions payable on such shares.
Broker/Dealer shall be notified by ADI of such repurchase or redemption
within ten days of such repurchase or redemption.
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(h)
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The
provisions of Distribution Agreement between the Company and ADI,
insofar
as they relate to a Plan, are incorporated herein by reference. The
provisions under this Agreement, relating to a Plan, shall continue
in
full force and effect only so long as the continuance of a Plan and
the
provisions of this Agreement are approved at least annually by a
vote of
the Company’s Board, including a majority of the Company’s Board who are
not interested persons of the Company and who have no direct or indirect
financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreements
related to a Plan, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
of
voting thereon.
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(i)
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The
provisions regarding Broker/Dealer compensation may be terminated
by the
vote of a majority of the Company’s Board who are not interested persons
of the Company and who have no direct or indirect financial interest
in
the operation of a Plan or in any agreements related to a Plan, or
by a
vote of a majority of a Fund’s outstanding shares, on sixty (60) days’
written notice, without payment of any penalty. Such provisions will
be
terminated also by any act that terminates this Agreement and shall
terminate automatically in the event of the assignment (as that term
is
defined in the 0000 Xxx) of this Agreement unless agreed to in writing
by
the parties.
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After
the effective date of any change in or discontinuance of any schedule
of
concessions, distribution payments, or service payments, or the
termination of a Plan, such concessions, distribution payments, or
service
payments will be allowable or payable to Broker/Dealer only in accordance
with such change, discontinuance, or termination. Broker/Dealer agrees
that Broker/Dealer will have no claim against ADI, the Company, or
a Fund
by virtue of any such change, discontinuance, or termination. In
the event
of any overpayment by ADI of any concession, distribution payment,
or
service payment, Broker/Dealer will promptly remit such
overpayment.
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(j)
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This
Agreement’s applicable provisions, regarding compensation, if any, have
been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act by a Fund’s class
that may have adopted a Plan, under its respective
Plan.
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Status
as Financial Intermediaries.
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(a)
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Broker/Dealer
represents and warrants that Broker/Dealer is and will remain a member
in
good standing of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc.
("NASD"), and agree to abide by all of its rules and regulations
including
its Rules of Conduct. Broker/Dealer further agree to comply with
all
applicable state and federal laws and rules and regulations of regulatory
agencies having jurisdiction. Reference is hereby specifically made
to
Section 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the NASD, which is incorporated
herein by reference. The termination of
Broker/Dealer’s
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membership
in the NASD or any breach of said Section 2830 will immediately and
automatically terminate this Agreement. Broker/Dealer further represent
that Broker/Dealer is qualified to act as a broker/dealer in the
states
where Broker/Dealer transact business. Broker-Dealer further agree
that,
in making any sales to purchasers within the United States of securities
acquired from the ADI or the Company, Broker/Dealer will conform
to the
provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of Rule 2420 of the NASD’s Conduct
Rules.
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(b)
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Broker/Dealer
represents that Broker/Dealer is qualified to sell shares in the
various
jurisdiction where it transacts business. Broker/Dealer represents
that it
and all of its personnel involved in the activities contemplated
hereunder
have all governmental, regulatory, and self-regulatory registrations,
approvals, memberships, and licenses required to perform Broker/Dealer’s
obligations under this Agreement and to receive compensation, if
any,
therefore, and Broker/Dealer will maintain all relevant registrations,
approvals, memberships, and licenses during the term of this
Agreement.
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(c)
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall cause Broker/Dealer to be ADI’s partner, employee,
or agent, or give Broker/Dealer any authority to act for ADI, the
Company,
or a Fund. Neither ADI nor the Company shall be liable for any of
Broker/Dealer’s acts or obligations under this
Agreement.
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5.
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Information
Relating to the Funds.
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(a)
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No
person is authorized to make any representations concerning a Fund’s
shares except those contained in such Fund’s then-current Prospectus, and
in buying shares from ADI or selling shares to ADI hereunder,
Broker/Dealer shall rely solely on the representations contained
in the
then-current Prospectus. Upon Broker/Dealer’s request, ADI will furnish
Broker/Dealer with a reasonable number of copies of a Fund’s then-current
Prospectus(es) and/or SAIs (including any supplements
thereto).
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(b)
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Broker/Dealer
may not use any sales literature or advertising material (including
material disseminated through radio, television, or other electronic
media) concerning a Fund’s shares, other than a Fund’s then-current
Prospectus or such printed information that is given to Broker/Dealer
by
ADI, without first obtaining ADI’s written approval. Broker/Dealer shall
not distribute or make available to the general public any printed
information furnished by ADI which is marked “FOR INVESTMENT ADVISER USE
ONLY” or “FOR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY” or which otherwise
indicates that it is confidential or not intended to be distributed
to the
general public.
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Indemnification.
ADI and Broker/Dealer (each an “Indemnifying Party”) will indemnify and
hold the other party and its directors/trustees, officers, employees,
and
agents harmless from any claim, demand, loss, expense (including
reasonable attorney’s fees), or cause of action resulting from the willful
misconduct or negligence, as measured by industry standards, of the
Indemnifying Party, its agents, and employees, in carrying out its
obligations under this Agreement. This provision will survive the
termination of this Agreement.
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Duration.
This Agreement, with respect to each Plan, will continue in effect
for one
year from its effective date, and thereafter will continue automatically
for successive annual periods; provided, however, that such continuance
is
subject to termination at any time without penalty if a majority
of the
Company’s Directors/Trustees who are not interested persons (as defined in
the 1940 Act), or a majority of the outstanding shares of a Fund,
vote to
terminate or not to continue a Plan. This Agreement, other than with
respect to a terminated Plan, will continue in effect from year to
year
after its effective date, unless terminated as provided
herein.
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Amendment
and Termination of Agreement. Either
party to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement without cause
by
giving the other party at least thirty (30) days’ written notice of its
intention to terminate. This Agreement will automatically terminate
in the
event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). ADI may change
or
amend any provision of this Agreement by giving Broker/Dealer written
notice of the change or amendment.
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Arbitration.
In
the event of a material dispute under this Agreement, such dispute
shall
be settled by arbitration before arbitrators sitting in Denver, Colorado,
in accordance with the NASD’s Code of Arbitration Procedures in effect at
the time of the dispute. The arbitrators shall act by majority decision,
and their award may allocate attorneys’ fees and arbitration costs between
ADI and Broker/Dealer. The arbitrators’ award shall be final and binding
between the parties, and such award may be entered as a judgment
in any
court of competent jurisdiction.
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Notices.
All
notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall
be
given in writing and delivered by personal delivery, by postage prepaid
mail, or by facsimile or a similar means of same day delivery (with
a
confirming copy by mail). All notices to ADI shall be given or sent
to ADI
at ADI offices located at 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000, Attn: General Counsel. All notices to Broker/Dealer shall
be given
or sent to Broker/Dealer at the address specified by Broker/Dealer
herein.
Each party may change the address to which notices shall be sent
by giving
notice to the other party in accordance with this
paragraph.
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Market
Timing. Broker/Dealer
represents that it has and agrees to maintain policies and procedures
reasonably designed to identify and prevent customers from abusive
short-term trading arbitrage activity (“Market Timing”) in connection with
the purchase, exchange, and sales of a Fund’s shares or in connection with
engaging in arbitrage activity to the detriment of long-term shareholders.
Broker/Dealer agrees that it will not assist or facilitate Market
Timing
activity on behalf of customers as described in a Fund’s then-current
Prospectus and agree to cooperate with ADI and the Company to identify
and
prevent the Broker/Dealer’s customers from such Market Timing or arbitrage
activity.
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Anti-Money
Laundering Program.
Broker/Dealer hereby certifies that: (i) it understands that pursuant
to
various U.S. regulations, it is required to establish an anti-money
laundering program, which satisfies the requirements of Title III
of the
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required
to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA Patriot Act”);
(ii) Broker/Dealer has developed, implemented, and will maintain
such an
anti-money laundering program, including a customer identification
program
consistent with the rules under sec. 326 of the USA Patriot Act,
and will
comply with all applicable laws and regulations designed to guard
against
money laundering activities set out in such program; (iii) Broker/Dealer
will cooperate with ADI and deliver information reasonably requested
by
the ADI concerning shareholders that purchased a Fund’s shares sold by
Broker/Dealer necessary for ADI or the Company to comply with the
USA
Patriot Act; and (iv) Broker/Dealer will notify ADI, in writing,
if it is
found, by its Compliance Officer, independent anti-money laundering
auditor, or any Federal, state, or self-regulatory agencies, to be
in
violation of the USA Patriot Act, any regulation implementing the
USA
Patriot Act, or its anti-money laundering
program.
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, if Broker/Dealer is exempt from the requirement to
develop, implement, and maintain anti-money laundering policies that comply
with
USA Patriot Act in which case Broker/Dealer agrees to cooperate with ADI or
the
Company and deliver information reasonably requested by ADI or the Company
concerning shareholders that purchased shares sold by
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Broker/Dealer
necessary for ADI and the Company to comply with either’s internal policies, the
USA Patriot Act and relevant rules and regulations.
Broker/Dealer
acknowledges that ADI or the Company may reject or refuse orders for the sale
of
shares with respect to customers for which Broker/Dealer serves as nominee
if
Broker/Dealer has not adopted and does not implement anti-money laundering
policies and procedures as required by the USA Patriot Act.
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Regulation
S-P. In
accordance with Regulation S-P, if non-public personal information
regarding customers/shareholders is disclosed to either party in
connection with this Agreement, the party receiving such information
will
not disclose or use that information other than as necessary to carry
out
the purposes of this Agreement. Any privacy notice that Broker/Dealer
delivers to customers/shareholders will comply with Title V of the
Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act and Regulations S-P, as each may be amended,
and
will notify customers that non-public personal information may be
provided
to financial service providers such as security broker-dealers or
investment companies and as permitted by law. This provision will
survive
the termination of this Agreement.
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Entire
Agreement. This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between
the
parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties,
whether oral or written, relating to the sale of shares or any other
subject covered by this Agreement.
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Partial
Invalidity. If
any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by
a court
decision, statute, rule, or otherwise, the remainder of the Agreement
shall not be affected thereby. Furthermore, in the event of any
inconsistency between the Agreement and the then-current Prospectus,
the
terms of the then-current Prospectus shall
control.
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Waiver.
Failure
of ADI or the Company to terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence
of
any event set forth in this Agreement as a cause for termination
shall not
constitute a waiver of the right to terminate this Agreement at a
later
time on account of such occurrence or any succeeding breach of the
same.
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17.
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Heading.
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.
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18.
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Applicable
Law. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state
of
Colorado, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of
law.
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19.
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Effective
Date.
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date when it is accepted
and dated below by ADI.
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8
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties’ authorized representatives have executed this
Agreement and represent that they have read and understood the obligations
herein and agree to be bound by the Agreement’s terms and
conditions.
ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
BROKER/DEALER: _________________
Signature:_________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Title:_____________________________________
Address:
__________________________________
__________________________________
NSCC
Dealer # __________________________________
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Fax
Number:__________________________
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NSCC
Dealer Alpha Code __________________________
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Date:________________________________
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Mutual Fund Coordinator/ | ||
NSCC
Clearing __________________________________
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Primary
Contact:_______________________
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Phone
Number: __________________________________
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ALPS
DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By:
_________________________
Name: Xxxxxx
X.
May
Title: Managing
Director
Effective
Date: ___________________
9
SCHEDULE
A
as
of February 28, 2006
The
following Fund(s) of the Company are available for distribution pursuant to
this
Agreement:
X.X.
Xxxxxxx & Co. Growth Fund, Inc.
AGREEMENT
FEE SCHEDULE
as
of February 28, 2006
Name of Fund | DEALER COMPENSATION |
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X.X.
Xxxxxxx & Co. Growth Fund, Inc.
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None
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