Exhibit (d)(26)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO BETWEEN
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
AND
TRAVELERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LLC
This Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as
of May 1, 2003 by and between The Travelers Series Trust, a Massachusetts
business trust (the "Trust"), and Travelers Asset Management International
Company LLC, a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the
law of the state of New York ("TAMIC").
WHEREAS, the Trust is a series-type, open-end management investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"), consisting of several series, including the Pioneer Fund Portfolio
(the "Portfolio"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain TAMIC to provide or to arrange to
provide investment management and advisory services to the Portfolio, in the
manner and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, TAMIC is willing to provide or to arrange to provide such
services to the Portfolio, in the manner and on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth in this Agreement, the Trust and TAMIC agree as follows:
1. INVESTMENT DESCRIPTION; APPOINTMENT
The Trust desires to employ its capital relating to the Portfolio by
investing and reinvesting in investments of the kind and in accordance with the
investment objective(s), policies and limitations authorized by its Board of
Trustees (the "Board") and as specified in the prospectus (the "Prospectus") and
the statement of additional information (the "SAI") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as part of the Trust's Registration Statement on Form
N-1A, as may be periodically amended. Copies of the Prospectus and the SAI have
been and will be (following amendments) forwarded to TAMIC. The Trust hereby
appoints TAMIC to provide investment advisory services for the Portfolio.
Pursuant to this Agreement and subject to the oversight and supervision by the
Board, TAMIC shall manage the investment and reinvestment, or arrange for the
investment and reinvestment, of the Portfolio's assets. TAMIC hereby accepts the
appointment by the Trust in the foregoing capacity and agrees, at TAMIC's own
expense, to render the services set forth herein and to provide the office
space, furnishings, equipment, and personnel required by TAMIC to perform these
services on the terms and for the compensation provided in this Agreement.
(b) The Trust agrees to provide TAMIC promptly with copies of all
amendments and supplements to the current Prospectus and the SAI, and copies of
any procedures and guidelines adopted by the Board applicable to the Portfolio
and any amendments thereto (the "Board
1
Procedures"), on an on-going basis. Until the Trust delivers any such amendment
or supplement or Board Procedures, TAMIC shall be fully protected in relying on
the last Prospectus and SAI and any Board Procedures, , previously furnished to
TAMIC. In addition, the Trust shall furnish TAMIC with a certified copy of any
financial statement or report prepared for the Trust with respect to the
Portfolio by certified or independent auditors, and with copies of any financial
statements or reports made by the Trust to shareholders or to any state or
federal regulatory agency. The Trust shall also inform TAMIC of the results of
any audits or examinations by regulatory authorities pertaining to TAMIC's
responsibilities for the Portfolio. The Trust further agrees to furnish TAMIC
with any materials or information that TAMIC may reasonably request to enable it
to perform its functions under this Agreement.
2. SERVICES AS INVESTMENT ADVISER
Subject to the supervision, direction and approval of the Board, TAMIC
will manage the investment operations of the Portfolio and will furnish or cause
to be furnished to the Trust advice and assistance with respect to the
acquisition, holding or disposal of the Portfolio's investments in accordance
with the investment objective, policies and restrictions as communicated to it
by the Board and as are set forth in the Prospectus and SAI. TAMIC shall not
delegate any of the Adviser's duties under this Agreement to any other duly
organized investment adviser (a "Subadviser") until the Board and a majority of
those trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" of
any party have approved said Subadviser; PROVIDED, that, in the event that TAMIC
is authorized to delegate any of its duties under this Agreement to a
Subadviser, TAMIC shall retain overall responsibility for these delegated powers
and functions and any and all obligations and liabilities in connection
therewith, and TAMIC shall remain responsible for ensuring that each Subadviser
conducts its operations in a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
3. INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE TRUST
TAMIC shall keep the Board and the Trust informed of developments
materially affecting the Portfolio. In this regard, TAMIC shall provide to the
Board and the Trust's officers such periodic reports concerning the obligations
assumed under this Agreement as the Trust and the Board may from time to time
reasonably request. Additionally, TAMIC shall, or shall ensure that any
Subadviser shall, at least quarterly, provide the Board with a written
certification that the Portfolio is in compliance with the Portfolio's
investment objectives and practices, the 1940 Act and applicable rules and
regulations under the 1940 Act, and the requirements of Subchapter M and Section
817(h) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
4. STANDARD OF CARE
TAMIC shall exercise its best judgment and shall act in good faith in
rendering the services contemplated herein. TAMIC and any of its officers,
directors, employees, agents, representatives, or persons controlled by it (the
"Related Parties") shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of
law or for any loss suffered by the Trust or the Portfolio in connection with
the matters to which this Agreement relates, provided that TAMIC shall be liable
to the Trust, the Portfolio and the Portfolio's shareholders for conduct that
constitutes willful
2
misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence on its part in the performance of
its duties or by reason of TAMIC's disregard of its obligations and duties under
this Agreement.
5. TAMIC'S DUTIES REGARDING PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
(a) PLACEMENT OF ORDERS. TAMIC shall take all actions that it considers
necessary to implement the investment policies of the Portfolio, and, in
particular, to place all orders for the purchase or sale of securities or other
investments for the Portfolio with brokers or dealers TAMIC selects. To that
end, TAMIC is authorized as the Trust's agent to give instructions to the
Trust's custodian as to deliveries of securities or other investments and
payments of cash for the Portfolio's account. In connection with the selection
of brokers or dealers and the placement of purchase and sale orders, TAMIC is
directed at all times to seek to obtain best execution and price within the
policy guidelines determined by the Board and set forth in the Trust's current
Prospectus and SAI, subject to provisions (b), (c), and (d) of this Section 5.
(b) SELECTION OF BROKERS AND DEALERS. To the extent permitted by the
policy guidelines set forth in the Trust's current Prospectus and SAI, in the
selection of brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions, TAMIC is
authorized to consider not only the available prices and rates of brokerage
commissions, but also other relevant factors, which may include, without
limitation: the execution capabilities of the brokers and dealers; the research,
custody, and other services provided by the brokers and dealers that TAMIC
believes will enhance its general portfolio management capabilities; the size of
the transaction; the difficulty of execution; the operational facilities of
these brokers and dealers; the risk to a broker or dealer of positioning a block
of securities; and the overall quality of brokerage and research services
provided by the brokers and dealers. In connection with the foregoing, TAMIC is
specifically authorized to pay those brokers and dealers who provide brokerage
and research services to TAMIC a higher commission than that charged by other
brokers and dealers if TAMIC determines in good faith that the amount of the
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the services in terms of
either the particular transaction or in terms of TAMIC's overall
responsibilities with respect to the Portfolio and to any other client accounts
or portfolios that TAMIC advises. The execution of such transactions shall not
be considered to represent an unlawful breach of any duty created by this
Agreement or otherwise.
(c) SOFT DOLLAR ARRANGEMENTS. On an ongoing basis, but not less often
than annually, TAMIC shall identify and provide a written description to the
Trust of all "soft dollar" arrangements that TAMIC maintains with respect to the
Portfolio or with brokers or dealers that execute transactions for the
Portfolio. Prior to the commencement of the active management of the Portfolio,
and periodically thereafter, but not less often than annually, TAMIC shall
provide the Trust with a written description of all arrangements with third
parties and other individuals, entities, brokers, or money management firms that
have or may receive or share in the payment of fees for services in connection
with securing or continuing this Agreement.
(d) AGGREGATED TRANSACTIONS. TAMIC is authorized to aggregate purchase
and sale orders for securities held (or to be held) by the Portfolio with
similar orders being made on the same day for other client accounts or
portfolios that TAMIC manages. When an order is so aggregated: (a) the actual
prices applicable to the aggregated transaction will be averaged, and
3
the Portfolio and each other account or portfolio participating in the
aggregated transaction shall be treated as having purchased or sold the
Portfolio's portion of the securities at this average price; and (b) all
transaction costs incurred in effecting the aggregated transaction shall be
shared on a pro-rata basis among the accounts or portfolios (including the
Portfolio) participating in the transaction. When recommending or effecting a
transaction in a particular security or investment for more than one client
account or portfolio (including the Portfolio), TAMIC may allocate the
recommendations or transactions among all accounts and portfolios for whom the
recommendation is made or transaction is effected on a basis that TAMIC
considers equitable. The Portfolio and TAMIC each recognize that in some cases
this procedure may adversely affect the size of the position obtainable for the
Portfolio.
6. COMPENSATION
In consideration of the services rendered, the facilities furnished,
and the expenses assumed pursuant to this Agreement, the Trust will pay TAMIC a
fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. The
parties understand that the fee will be calculated daily and paid monthly. The
fee for the period from the Effective Date (defined below) of the Agreement to
the end of the month during which the Effective Date occurs shall be prorated
according to the proportion that such period bears to the full monthly period.
Upon any termination of this Agreement before the end of a month, the fee for
such part of that month shall be prorated according to the proportion that such
period bears to the full monthly period and shall be payable upon the date of
termination of this Agreement. For the purpose of determining fees payable to
TAMIC, the value of the Portfolio's net assets shall be computed at the times
and in the manner specified in the Prospectus and the SAI, and on days on which
the net assets are not so determined, the net asset value computation to be used
shall be as determined on the immediately preceding day on which the net assets
were determined.
7. EXPENSES
TAMIC shall bear all expenses (excluding brokerage costs, custodian
fees, auditor fees and other expenses to be borne by either the Portfolio or the
Trust) in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement
and shall pay: (a) any subadviser fee incurred under any and all Subadvisory
Agreement(s) with respect to the Portfolio, and (b) any other fees required to
be paid to any Subadviser. The Trust will bear certain other expenses to be
incurred in its operation, including, but not limited to: (i) interest and
taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other costs in connection with the
purchase or sale of securities and other investment instruments; (iii) fees and
expenses of the Trust's trustees other than those who are "interested persons"
of the Trust; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian, registrar and
transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) fees and expenses related to the
registration and qualification of the Trust and the Portfolio's shares for
distribution under state and federal securities laws; (vii) expenses of printing
and mailing reports and notices and proxy material to shareholders of the
Portfolio; (viii) all other expenses incidental to holding meetings of the
Portfolio's shareholders, including proxy solicitations therefor; (ix) insurance
premiums for fidelity bond and other coverage; (x) investment management fees;
(xi) expenses of typesetting for printing prospectuses and statements of
additional information and supplements thereto; (xii) expenses of printing and
mailing prospectuses and statements of additional information and supplements
thereto;
4
and (xiii) such non-recurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including
those relating to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Portfolio is a
party and legal obligation that the Portfolio may have to indemnify the Trust's
trustees, officers and/or employees or agents with respect thereto. The Trust
will bear all other expenses that TAMIC has not specifically assumed hereunder.
8. SERVICES TO OTHER COMPANIES OR ACCOUNTS
(a) The Trust understands that TAMIC now acts, will continue to act and
may act in the future as investment manager or adviser to fiduciary and other
managed accounts, and as investment manager or adviser to other investment
companies, and the Trust has no objection to TAMIC's so acting, PROVIDED, that,
whenever the Trust or the Portfolio and one or more other investment companies
or accounts managed or advised by TAMIC have available funds for investment,
investments suitable and appropriate for each will be allocated in accordance
with a formula believed to be equitable to each company or account. The Trust
recognizes that in some cases this procedure may adversely affect the size of
the position obtainable for the Portfolio. The Trust also understands that the
persons employed by TAMIC to assist in the performance of TAMIC's duties under
this Agreement may not devote their full time to such service and that nothing
contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right of
TAMIC or any affiliate of TAMIC to engage in and devote time and attention to
other businesses or to render services of whatever kind or nature. This
Agreement shall not in any way limit or restrict TAMIC or any of its directors,
officers, employees, or agents from buying, selling or trading any securities or
other investment instruments for its or their own account or for the account of
others for whom it or they may be acting, provided that such activities will not
adversely affect or otherwise impair the performance by TAMIC of its duties and
obligations under this Agreement.
(b) Moreover, by reason of investment banking and other activities,
TAMIC or its affiliates may from time to time acquire privileged and
confidential information about corporations or other entities and their
securities, The Trust recognizes and acknowledges that TAMIC or it affiliates
will not be free to divulge such information to the Trust or to act upon such
information.
9. DELEGATION OF PROXY VOTING RIGHTS
The Trust delegates to TAMIC the Trust's discretionary authority to
exercise voting rights with respect to the securities and other investments held
by the Portfolio. TAMIC shall exercise these voting rights unless and until the
Trust revokes this delegation in writing. The Trust may revoke this delegation
at any time without cause. TAMIC shall provide the Trust with a written copy of
its proxy voting guidelines. TAMIC shall maintain and preserve a record, in an
easily accessible place for a period of not less than five (5) years or other
such period under Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act, of TAMIC's voting procedures,
and of TAMIC's actual votes with respect to those securities and other
investments including all information and data required to be filed on Form N-PX
by the Trust, and TAMIC shall supply this record to the Trust, or any authorized
representative of the Trust, periodically, but at least quarterly, provided that
the Trust shall receive a record of all proxy votes and other information and
data necessary to complete Form N-PX for each fiscal year ending June 30
reasonably thereafter, but no later than the July
5
31st following said June 30th in accordance with the 1940 Act rules and
regulations governing proxy votes.
10. AFFILIATED BROKERS and Transactions
(a) Affiliated Brokers. TAMIC or any of its affiliates may act as
broker in connection with the purchase or sale of securities or other
investments for the Portfolio, subject to: (a) the requirement that TAMIC seek
to obtain best execution and price within the policy guidelines determined by
the Board and set forth in the Trust's current prospectus and SAI; (b) the
provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "Advisers
Act"); (c) the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including, but not limited to, Section 11(a) thereof and any exchange on which a
security may be listed or traded; and (d) other provisions of applicable law.
These brokerage services are not within the scope of the duties of TAMIC under
this Agreement. Subject to the requirements of applicable law and any procedures
adopted by the Board, TAMIC or its affiliates may receive brokerage commissions,
fees or other remuneration from the Portfolio or the Trust for these services in
addition to TAMIC's fees for services under this Agreement.
(b) Affiliated Transactions. Provided that the Trust has approved
procedures under an applicable exemptive rule of the 1940 Act and subject to
said procedures, TAMIC is hereby authorized to engage in agency cross
transactions with other registered investment companies or clients advised by
TAMIC.
11. CUSTODY
Nothing in this Agreement shall require TAMIC to take or receive
physical possession of cash, securities, or other investments of the Portfolio.
12. REGISTRATION AS INVESTMENT ADVISER
TAMIC is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Advisers Act. TAMIC shall remain so
registered throughout the term of this Agreement and shall notify the Trust
immediately if TAMIC ceases to be so registered as an investment adviser.
13. CODE OF ETHICS
TAMIC certifies that it has adopted a written code of ethics complying
with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act, and that it has
instituted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent Access Persons (as defined
under Rule 17j-1) from violating its code of ethics. TAMIC will provide the
Trust with a copy of that code, together with evidence of the code's adoption.
At each quarterly Board meeting during the time that this Agreement remains in
effect, the president or a vice president of TAMIC shall certify to the Trust
that TAMIC has complied with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 during the previous
quarter and that there have been no violations of its code of ethics or, if a
violation has occurred, that appropriate action has been taken in response to
the violation; PROVIDED, that, no less frequently than annually, the
6
appropriate officer of TAMIC shall furnish a written report to the Trust that
complies with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 with respect to these reports
regarding issues, material violations, and any related sanctions in connection
with the administration of the code of ethics, or as otherwise required pursuant
to Rule 17j-1. Upon written request of the Trust, TAMIC shall permit
representatives of the Trust to examine the reports (or summaries of the
reports) required to be made by Rule 17j-1(d)(1) relating to enforcement of the
code of ethics.
14. TERM OF AGREEMENT; TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
(a) TERM. This Agreement shall become effective May 1, 2003 (the
"Effective Date"), and shall continue for an initial two-year term and shall
continue thereafter so long as such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually as required by the 1940 Act.
(b) TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated, without penalty, (1)
by the Board or by vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
the Portfolio upon sixty (60) days' written notice to TAMIC, or (2) by TAMIC
upon 60 days' written notice to the Trust. This Agreement will also terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment.
(c) AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended by the parties only if the
amendment is specifically approved by: (1) a majority of those trustees who are
not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" of any party cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the Agreement's
approval; and (2) if required by applicable law, the vote of a majority of
outstanding shares of the Portfolio.
15. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF THE TRUST
(a) The Trust represents that a copy of the Declaration of Trust is on
file with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the
clerk of the City of Boston. The Trust further represents and covenants that it
shall maintain compliance with applicable regulatory mandates and requirements,
including but not limited to compliance with any reporting required or
information requested by the California Commissioner of Insurance.
(b) The Trust represents and covenants that it is duly organized and
validly existing under Massachusetts law with the power to own and possess the
Trust's assets and carry on the Trust's business as this business is now being
conducted;
(c) The Trust represents and covenants that it has the authority to
enter into and perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; and
(d) The Trust represents and covenants that it is (and during the term
of this Agreement, will remain) registered as an open-end management investment
company under the 1940 Act and that the Trust's shares representing an interest
in the Portfolio are (and during the term of this Agreement will remain)
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and under any applicable state
securities laws.
7
16. REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF TAMIC
(a) TAMIC represents and covenants that it: (1) is duly organized and
validly existing under New York law with the power to own and possess TAMIC's
assets and carry on TAMIC's business as this business is now being conducted;
(2) has the authority to enter into and perform the services contemplated by
this Agreement; (3) is not prohibited by the 1940 Act or the Advisers Act from
performing the services contemplated by this Agreement; (4) has met, and shall
continue to seek to meet for the duration of this Agreement, any other
applicable federal or state requirements, or the applicable requirements of any
regulatory or industry self-regulatory agency, necessary to be met in order to
perform the services contemplated by this Agreement; and (5) shall promptly
notify the Trust of the occurrence of any event that would disqualify it from
serving as an investment adviser to an investment company pursuant to Section
9(a) of the 1940 Act. TAMIC also represents and covenants that it shall maintain
compliance with applicable regulatory mandates and requirements, including but
not limited to compliance with any reporting required or information requested
by the California Commissioner of Insurance.
(b) TAMIC represents and covenants that it shall be responsible for the
management of the Portfolio in accordance with the Prospectus and SAI and in
compliance with the requirements applicable to a regulated investment company
under Subchapter M of the Code. TAMIC shall also comply with the diversification
requirements for variable annuity, life insurance, or endowment contracts
pursuant to Section 817(h) of the Code and United States Treasury Regulation
Section 1.817-5, each as may be amended from time to time. TAMIC shall promptly
inform the Trust if any information in the Prospectus or SAI, or if any action
relating to TAMIC or its services to the Portfolio is (or will become)
inaccurate, incomplete, or no longer compliant with Section 817(h) of the Code
or Treasury Regulation Section 1.817-5, if applicable.
(c) TAMIC represents that it shall carry out its responsibilities under
this Agreement in compliance with (1) federal and state law, including
securities law, governing its activities; (2) the Portfolio's investment
objective, policies, and restrictions, as set forth in the Prospectus and SAI,
as amended from time to time; and (3) any policies or directives as the Board
may from time to time establish or issue and communicate to the Adviser in
writing. The Trust shall promptly notify TAMIC in writing of changes to (2) or
(3) above, which shall be implemented as soon as reasonably possible.
(d) TAMIC represents and covenants that it shall conduct its activities
under this Agreement in a manner consistent with its code of ethics maintained
pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under Section 17(j) of the 1940 Act. TAMIC also agrees to
require that any Subadviser shall adopt and follow a similar code of ethics and
that such Subadviser shall be obligated to provide a copy of said code, together
with certifications of its adoption and other matters pursuant to Rule 17j-1, to
the Trust.
(f) TAMIC represents and covenants that it shall conduct its activities
in a manner consistent with any no-action letter, order or rule promulgated by
the SEC applicable to the Trust or the Portfolio, provided that the Trust has
given copies of such no-action letters and orders to TAMIC.
8
17. COOPERATION WITH INVESTIGATIONS
TAMIC and the Trust each agree to cooperate with each other in the
event that either should become involved in any investigation, legal proceeding,
claim, suit or other similar action arising from the performance of the
obligations described in this Agreement.
18. RECORDS
(a) MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS. TAMIC hereby undertakes and agrees to
maintain, in the form and for the period required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940
Act, all records relating to the Portfolio's investments that are required to be
maintained by the Trust pursuant to the requirements of paragraphs (b)(5),
(b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(9), (b)(10), and (f) of Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
(b) OWNERSHIP OF RECORDS. TAMIC agrees that all books and records which
TAMIC maintains for the Portfolio or the Trust are the Trust's property and
further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust any books, records, or
information upon the Trust's request; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that TAMIC may retain
copies of the records at its own cost. All the requested books and records shall
be made available, within five (5) business days of a written request, to the
Trust's accountants or auditors during regular business hours at TAMIC's
offices. The Trust or the Trust's authorized representatives shall have the
right to copy any records in TAMIC's possession that pertain to the Portfolio or
the Trust. These books, records, information, or reports shall be made available
to properly authorized government representatives consistent with state and
federal law and/or regulations. In the event of the termination of this
Agreement, all these books, records, or other information shall be returned to
the Trust. TAMIC agrees that the policies and procedures it has established for
managing the Portfolio, including, but not limited to, all policies and
procedures designed to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
governing the adviser/client relationship and management and operation of the
Portfolio, shall be made available for inspection by the Trust or either of
their authorized representatives not less frequently than annually.
19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Except as may otherwise be prohibited by the 1940 Act or other
applicable federal securities law, TAMIC and/or its Related Parties shall not be
liable to the Trust or any shareholder of the Trust for any error or judgment,
mistake of law, or any loss arising out of any investment or other act or
omission in the course of, connected with, or arising out of any services to be
rendered under this Agreement, except that TAMIC or its Related Parties shall be
liable by reason of conduct that constitutes willful misfeasance, bad faith, or
gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. To the extent
permitted under federal and state law, the Trust shall hold harmless and
indemnify TAMIC and its Related Parties for any loss, liability, cost, damage or
expense (including reasonable attorneys fees and costs) arising from any claim
or demand by any past or present shareholder of the Trust except if the loss,
liability, cost, damage or expense (including reasonable attorneys fees and
costs) is based upon TAMIC's or a Related Party's
9
willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its
duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this
Agreement.
20. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed under and interpreted
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without
regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
21. 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.
22. DEFINITIONS
The terms "assignment," "affiliated person," and "interested person,"
when used in this Agreement, shall have the respective meanings specified in
Section 2(a) the 1940 Act. The term "majority of the outstanding shares" means
the lesser of (a) sixty-seven percent (67%) or more of the shares present at a
meeting if more than fifty percent (50%) of these shares are present or
represented by proxy, or (b) more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding
shares.
23. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the date first above written.
THE TRAVELERS SERIES TRUST
By:
------------------------------------------
Name:
Title:
TRAVELERS ASSET MANAGEMENT
INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LLC
By:
------------------------------------------
Name:
Title:
10
