AMENDED AND RESTATED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 99.(d)(vi)
AMENDED AND RESTATED
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
As of September 14, 2007
This Amended and Restated Expense Reimbursement Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 14th day of September, 2007 between Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. LLC (“Lord Xxxxxx”) and Lord Xxxxxx Research Fund, Inc. (“Research Fund”) with respect to the Lord Xxxxxx Growth Opportunities Fund and the Lord Xxxxxx Large-Cap Core Fund (each a “Fund”). This Agreement supersedes the Agreement between Lord Xxxxxx and Research Fund dated December 1, 2006.
In consideration of good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
1. With respect to the Lord Xxxxxx Growth Opportunities Fund, Lord Xxxxxx agrees to bear directly and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses if and to the extent that Total Operating Expenses exceed or would otherwise exceed an annual rate of (a) one hundred fifty-five basis points (1.55%) for Class A shares of the Fund, (b) two hundred twenty basis points (2.20%) for Class B shares of the Fund, (c) two hundred twenty basis points (2.20%) for Class C shares of the Fund, (d) one hundred thirty basis points (1.30%) for Class F shares of the Fund, (e) one hundred sixty-five basis points (1.65%) for Class P shares of the Fund, (f) one hundred eighty basis points (1.80%) for Class R2 shares of the Fund, (g) one hundred seventy basis points (1.70%) for Class R3 shares of the Fund, and (h) one hundred twenty basis points (1.20%) for Class Y* shares of the Fund of the average daily net assets of the Fund for the time period set forth in paragraph 3 below.
2. With respect to the Lord Xxxxxx Large-Cap Core Fund, Lord Xxxxxx agrees to bear directly and/or reimburse the Fund for expenses if and to the extent that Total Operating Expenses exceed or would otherwise exceed an annual rate of (a) one hundred thirty basis points (1.30%) for Class A shares of the Fund, (b) one hundred ninety-five basis points (1.95%) for Class B shares of the Fund, (c) one hundred ninety-five basis points (1.95%) for Class C shares of the Fund, (d) one hundred five basis points (1.05%) for Class F shares of the Fund, (e) one hundred forty basis points (1.40%) for Class P shares of the Fund, (f) one hundred fifty-five basis points (1.55%) for Class R2 shares of the Fund, (g) one hundred forty-five basis points (1.45%) for Class R3 shares of the Fund, and (h) ninety-five basis points (0.95%) for Class Y* shares of the Fund of the average daily net assets of the Fund for the time period set forth in paragraph 3 below.
3. Lord Xxxxxx’x commitments described in paragraphs 1 and 2 will be effective from September 14, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
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LORD XXXXXX RESEARCH FUND, INC. |
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/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx |
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Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
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LORD, XXXXXX & CO. LLC |
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/s/Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Member and General Counsel |
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* Class Y shares will be renamed Class I shares effective September 28, 2007.
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