INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 28th day of February,
2005 by and between GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory
trust, and GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST (the "Adviser"), a Delaware
statutory trust registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
(the "Advisers Act").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") as an open-end management investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain the Adviser to furnish certain
investment advisory services, as described herein, with respect to certain of
the series of the Trust, all as now are or may be hereafter listed on Exhibit A
to this Agreement (each, a "Fund"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser represents that it is willing and possesses legal
authority to render such services subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Trust and the Adviser do mutually agree and promise
as follows:
1. Appointment as Adviser. The Trust hereby appoints the Adviser to act
as investment adviser to each Fund subject to the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to
furnish the services hereinafter described for the compensation provided for in
this Agreement.
2. Duties of Adviser.
(a) Investment Management Services. (1) Subject to the
supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees (and except as otherwise
permitted under the terms of any exemptive relief obtained by the
Adviser from the Securities and Exchange Commission, or by rule or
regulation), the Adviser will provide, or arrange for the provision of,
a continuous investment program and overall investment strategies for
each Fund, including investment research and management with respect to
all securities and investments and cash equivalents in each Fund. The
Adviser will determine, or arrange for others to determine, from time
to time what securities and other investments will be purchased,
retained or sold by each Fund and will implement, or arrange for others
to implement, such determinations through the placement, in the name of
a Fund, of orders for the execution of portfolio transactions with or
through such brokers or dealers as may be so selected. The Adviser will
provide, or arrange for the provision of, the services under this
Agreement in accordance with the stated investment policies and
restrictions of each Fund as set forth in that Fund's current
prospectus and statement of additional information as currently in
effect and as supplemented or amended from time to time (collectively
referred to hereinafter as the "Prospectus") and subject to the
directions of the Trust's Board of Trustees.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement and the 1940 Act and
any exemptions thereto, the Adviser is authorized to appoint one or
more qualified subadvisers (each a "Subadviser") to provide each Fund
with certain services required by this Agreement. Each Subadviser shall
have such investment discretion and shall make all determinations with
respect to the investment of a Fund's assets as shall be assigned to
that Subadviser by the Adviser and the purchase and sale of portfolio
securities with respect to those assets and shall take such steps as
may be necessary to implement its decisions. The Adviser shall not be
responsible or liable for the investment merits of any decision by a
Subadviser to purchase, hold, or sell a security for a Fund.
(3) Subject to the supervision and direction of the Trustees, the
Adviser shall (i) have overall supervisory responsibility for the
general management and investment of a Fund's assets; (ii) determine
the allocation of assets among the Subadvisers, if any; and (iii) have
full investment discretion to make all determinations with respect to
the investment of Fund assets not otherwise assigned to a Subadviser.
(4) The Adviser shall research and evaluate each Subadviser, if any,
including (i) performing initial due diligence on prospective
Subadvisers and monitoring each Subadviser's ongoing performance; (ii)
communicating performance expectations and evaluations to the
Subadvisers; and (iii) recommending to the Trust's Board of Trustees
whether a Subadviser's contract should be renewed, modified or
terminated. The Adviser shall also recommend changes or additions to
the Subadvisers and shall compensate the Subadvisers.
(5) The Adviser shall provide to the Trust's Board of Trustees such
periodic reports concerning a Fund's business and investments as the
Board of Trustees shall reasonably request.
(b) Compliance with Applicable Laws and Governing Documents.
In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement,
the Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Agreement and
Declaration of Trust, as from time to time amended and/or restated, and
By-Laws, as from time to time amended and/or restated, and the
Prospectus and with the instructions and directions received from the
Trustees of the Trust and will conform to and comply with the
requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code") (including the requirements for qualification as a
regulated investment company) and all other applicable federal and
state laws and regulations.
The Adviser acknowledges and agrees that subject to the
supervision and directions of the Trust's Board of Trustees, it shall
be solely responsible for compliance with all disclosure requirements
under all applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to
the Trust or a Fund, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, and
the rules and regulations thereunder, except that each Subadviser shall
have liability in connection with information furnished by the
Subadviser to a Fund or to the Adviser.
(c) Consistent Standards. It is recognized that the Adviser
will perform various investment management and administrative services
for entities other than the Trust and the Funds; in connection with
providing such services, the Adviser agrees to exercise the same skill
and care in performing its services under this Agreement as the Adviser
exercises in performing similar services with respect to the other
fiduciary accounts for which the Adviser has investment
responsibilities.
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(d) Brokerage. The Adviser is authorized, subject to the
supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees, (1) to establish and
maintain accounts on behalf of each Fund with, and to place orders for
the purchase and sale of assets not allocated to a Subadviser, with or
through, such persons, brokers or dealers ("brokers") as the Adviser
may select; and (2) to negotiate commissions to be paid on such
transactions. In the selection of such brokers and the placing of such
orders, the Adviser shall seek to obtain for a Fund the most favorable
price and execution available, except to the extent the Adviser may be
permitted to pay higher brokerage commissions for brokerage and
research services, as provided below. In using its reasonable efforts
to obtain for a Fund the most favorable price and execution available,
the Adviser, bearing in mind the Fund's best interests at all times,
shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including price, the size
of the transaction, the nature of the market for the security, the
amount of the commission, if any, the timing of the transaction, market
prices and trends, the reputation, experience and financial stability
of the broker involved, and the quality of service rendered by the
broker in other transactions. Subject to such policies as the Trustees
may determine, the Adviser 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 to pay a broker that
provides brokerage and research services (within the meaning of Section
28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) to the
Adviser an amount of commission for effecting a Fund investment
transaction that is in excess of the amount of commission that another
broker would have charged for effecting that transaction, if, but only
if, the Adviser determines in good faith that such commission was
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in terms of either
that particular transaction or the overall responsibilities of the
Adviser with respect to the accounts as to which it exercises
investment discretion.
It is recognized that the services provided by such brokers
may be useful to the Adviser in connection with the Adviser's services
to other clients. On occasions when the Adviser deems the purchase or
sale of a security to be in the best interests of a Fund as well as
other clients of the Adviser, the Adviser, to the extent permitted by
applicable laws and regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation
to, aggregate the securities to be sold or purchased in order to obtain
the most favorable price or lower brokerage commissions and efficient
execution. In such event, allocation of securities so sold or
purchased, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be
made by the Adviser in the manner the Adviser considers to be the most
equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to each Fund
and to such other clients.
(e) Securities Transactions. The Adviser will not purchase
securities or other instruments from or sell securities or other
instruments to a Fund; provided, however, the Adviser may purchase
securities or other instruments from or sell securities or other
instruments to a Fund if such transaction is permissible under
applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the
1940 Act, the Advisers Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder or any exemption therefrom.
The Adviser agrees to observe and comply with Rule 17j-1 under
the 1940 Act and the Trust's Code of Ethics, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
(f) Books and Records. In accordance with the 1940 Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Adviser shall
maintain separate books and detailed records of all matters pertaining
to the Funds and the Trust (the "Fund's Books and Records"), including,
without limitation, a daily ledger of such assets and liabilities
relating thereto and brokerage and other records of all securities
transactions. The Adviser acknowledges that the Fund's Books and
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Records are property of the Trust. In addition, the Fund's Books and
Records shall be available to the Trust at any time upon request and
shall be available for telecopying without delay to the Trust during
any day that the Funds are open for business.
3. Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser will pay
all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under this
Agreement other than the cost of securities, commodities and other investments
(including brokerage commissions and other transaction charges, if any)
purchased for a Fund. The Adviser shall, at its sole expense, employ or
associate itself with such persons as it believes to be particularly fitted to
assist it in the execution of its duties under this Agreement. The Adviser shall
be responsible for the expenses and costs for the officers of the Trust and the
Trustees of the Trust who are "interested persons" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx)
of the Adviser.
It is understood that the Trust will pay all of its own expenses,
including, without limitation, (1) all charges and expenses of any custodian or
depository appointed by the Trust for the safekeeping of its cash, securities
and other assets, (2) all charges and expenses paid to an administrator
appointed by the Trust to provide administrative or compliance services, (3) the
charges and expenses of any transfer agents and registrars appointed by the
Trust, (4) the charges and expenses of independent certified public accountants
and of general ledger accounting and internal reporting services for the Trust,
(5) the charges and expenses of dividend and capital gain distributions, (6) the
compensation and expenses of Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested
persons" of the Adviser, (7) brokerage commissions and issue and transfer taxes
chargeable to the Trust in connection with securities transactions to which the
Trust is a party, (8) all taxes and fees payable by the Trust to Federal, State
or other governmental agencies, (9) the cost of stock certificates representing
shares of the Trust, (10) all expenses of shareholders' and Trustees' meetings
and of preparing, printing and distributing prospectuses and reports to
shareholders, (11) charges and expenses of legal counsel for the Trust in
connection with legal matters relating to the Trust, including without
limitation, legal services rendered in connection with the Trust's existence,
financial structure and relations with its shareholders, (12) insurance and
bonding premiums, (13) association membership dues, (14) bookkeeping and the
costs of calculating the net asset value of shares of the Trust's Funds, and
(15) expenses relating to the issuance, registration and qualification of the
Trust's shares.
4. Compensation. For the services provided and the expenses assumed
with respect to a Fund pursuant to this Agreement, the Adviser will be entitled
to the fee listed for each Fund on Exhibit A. Such fees will be computed daily
and payable monthly at an annual rate based on a Fund's average daily net
assets.
The method of determining net assets of a Fund for purposes hereof
shall be the same as the method of determining net assets for purposes of
establishing the offering and redemption price of the Shares as described in
each Fund's Prospectus. If this Agreement shall be effective for only a portion
of a month, the aforesaid fee shall be prorated for the portion of such month
during which this Agreement is in effect.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Adviser may
from time to time agree not to impose all or a portion of its fee otherwise
payable hereunder (in advance of the time such fee or portion thereof would
otherwise accrue). Any such fee reduction may be discontinued or modified by the
Adviser at any time.
5. Representations and Warranties of Adviser. The Adviser represents
and warrants to the Trust as follows:
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(a) The Adviser is registered as an investment adviser
under the Advisers Act;
(b) The Adviser is a business trust duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware with the power to own and
possess its assets and carry on its business as it is
now being conducted;
(c) The execution, delivery and performance by the
Adviser of this Agreement are within the Adviser's
powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary
action on the part of its shareholders and/or
trustees, and no action by or in respect of, or
filing with, any governmental body, agency or
official is required on the part of the Adviser for
the execution, delivery and performance by the
Adviser of this Agreement, and the execution,
delivery and performance by the Adviser of this
Agreement do not contravene or constitute a default
under (i) any provision of applicable law, rule or
regulation, (ii) the Adviser's governing instruments,
or (iii) any agreement, judgment, injunction, order,
decree or other instrument binding upon the Adviser;
(d) The Form ADV of the Adviser provided to the Trust is
a true and complete copy of the form, including that
part or parts of the Form ADV filed with the SEC,
that part or parts maintained in the records of the
Adviser, and/or that part or parts provided or
offered to clients, in each case as required under
the Advisers Act and rules thereunder, and the
information contained in such Form ADV is accurate
and complete in all material respects and does not
omit to state any material fact necessary in order to
make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading.
6. Survival of Representations and Warranties; Duty to Update
Information. All representations and warranties made by the Adviser pursuant to
Section 5 shall survive for the duration of this Agreement and the parties
hereto shall promptly notify each other in writing upon becoming aware that any
of the foregoing representations and warranties are no longer true.
7. Liability and Indemnification.
(a) Liability. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser or a reckless
disregard of its duties hereunder, the Adviser shall not be subject to
any liability to a Fund or the Trust, for any act or omission in the
case of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any
losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of Fund
assets; provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve the
Adviser from any of its obligations under applicable law, including,
without limitation, the federal and state securities laws.
(b) Indemnification. The Adviser shall indemnify the Trust and
its officers and trustees, for any liability and expenses, including
attorneys fees, which may be sustained as a result of the Adviser's
willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of
its duties hereunder or violation of applicable law, including, without
limitation, the federal and state securities laws.
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8. Duration and Termination.
(a) Duration. Unless sooner terminated, this Agreement shall
continue until February 27, 2006 with respect to any Fund covered by
this Agreement initially and for any Fund subsequently added to this
Agreement, an initial period of no more than two years that terminates
on the second February 27th that occurs following the effective date of
this Agreement with respect to such Fund, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods with respect to each of the
Funds; provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually by the Trust's Board of Trustees or the vote of the lesser of
(a) 67% of the shares of a Fund represented at a meeting if holders of
more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present in
person or by proxy or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding shares of
the Fund; provided further that in either event its continuance also is
approved by a majority of the Trust's Trustees who are not "interested
persons" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any party to this Agreement,
by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
such approval.
(b) Termination. Notwithstanding whatever may be provided
herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time,
without payment of any penalty by vote of a majority of the Trust's
Board of Trustees, or, with respect to a Fund, by "vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of
that Fund, or by the Adviser, in each case, upon not less than sixty
(60) days' written notice to the other party.
This Agreement shall not be assigned (as such term is defined in the
0000 Xxx) and shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment.
9. Services Not Exclusive. The services furnished by the Adviser
hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to
furnish similar services to others so long as its services under this Agreement
are not impaired thereby. It is understood that the action taken by the Adviser
under this Agreement may differ from the advice given or the timing or nature of
action taken with respect to other clients of the Adviser, and that a
transaction in a specific security may not be accomplished for all clients of
the Adviser at the same time or at the same price.
10. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent of the
parties, provided that the terms of each such amendment shall be in writing and
approved by the Trust's Board of trustees or by a vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of a Fund (as required by the 1940 Act).
11. Confidentiality. Subject to the duties of the Adviser and the Trust
to comply with applicable law, including any demand of any regulatory or taxing
authority having jurisdiction, the parties hereto shall treat as confidential
all information pertaining to a Fund and the Trust and the actions of the
Adviser and the Funds in respect thereof.
12. Notice. Any notice that is required to be given by the parties to
each other under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing, delivered, or
mailed postpaid to the other party, or transmitted by facsimile with
acknowledgment of receipt, to the parties at the following addresses or
facsimile numbers, which may from time to time be changed by the parties by
notice to the other party:
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(a) If to the Adviser:
Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Legal Department.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(b) If to the Trust:
Gartmore Mutual Funds
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Legal Department.
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
13. Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed to
be in accordance with substantive laws of the State of Delaware without
reference to choice of law principles thereof and in accordance with the 1940
Act. In the case of any conflict, the 1940 Act shall control.
14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.
15. Certain Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement,
"interested person," "affiliated person," "assignment" shall have their
respective meanings as set forth in the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such
exemptions as may be granted by the SEC.
16. Captions. The captions herein are included for convenience of
reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or interpretation
hereof.
17. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or
made invalid by a court decision or applicable law, the remainder of the
Agreement shall not be affected adversely and shall remain in full force and
effect.
18. Gartmore Mutual Funds and its Trustees. The terms "Gartmore Mutual
Funds" and the "Trustees of Gartmore Mutual Funds" refer respectively to the
Trust created and the Trustees, as trustees but not individually or personally,
acting from time to time under an Agreement and Declaration of Trust made and
dated as of September 30, 2004, as has been or may be amended and/or restated
from time to time, and to which reference is hereby made.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the day and year first written above.
ADVISER:
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
By: ___________________________________
Name: _________________________________
Title:___________________________________
TRUST:
GARMTORE MUTUAL FUNDS
By: ___________________________________
Name: _________________________________
Title:___________________________________
EXHIBIT A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS AND
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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Gartmore Nationwide Fund 0.60% on assets up to $250 million
(formerly Gartmore Total Return Fund) 0.575% on assets of $250 million and more but less than
$1 billion
Gartmore Growth Fund 0.55% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
(formerly Nationwide Growth Fund) 0.525% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.50% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Value Opportunities Fund 0.70% on assets up to $250 million
(formerly Nationwide Value Opportunities 0.675% on assets of $250 million and more but less than $1 billion
Fund) 0.65% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
0.625% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.60% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Mid Cap Growth Leaders 0.80% on assets up to $250 million
(formerly Millennium Growth Fund and
Nationwide Mid Cap Growth Fund) 0.77% on assets of $250 million and more but less than $1 billion
0.74% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
0.71% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.68% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Global Technology and 0.88% on assets up to $500 million
Communications Fund(2) 0.83% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $2 billion
(formerly Nationwide Global Technology 0.78% for assets of $2 billion and more
and Communications Fund
Gartmore Global Health Sciences Fund(2) 0.90% on assets up to $500 million
(formerly Nationwide Global Life 0.85% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $2 billion
Sciences Fund) 0.80% for assets of $2 billion and more
Gartmore U.S. Growth Leaders Fund(3) 0.90% on assets up to $500 million
(formerly Nationwide Focus Fund and 0.80% on the next $1.5 billion in assets
Gartmore Growth 20 Fund) 0.75% on assets of $2 billion and more
Gartmore Nationwide Leaders Fund(2) 0.80% on assets up to $500 million
(formerly Gartmore U.S. Leaders Fund) 0.70% on the next $2 billion in assets
0.65% on assets of $2 billion or more
EXHIBIT A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS AND
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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Gartmore Micro Cap Equity Fund 1.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Gartmore Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.75% on assets up to $250 million
0.725% on assets of $250 million and more but less than $1 billion
0.70% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
0.675% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.65% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Small Cap Growth Fund 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets
(formerly Gartmore Global Small
Companies Fund)
Gartmore Small Cap Leaders Fund 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Gartmore U.S. Growth Leaders 1.50% on assets up to $250 million
Long-Short Fund 1.25% on assets of $250 million and more
Gartmore China Opportunities Fund 1.25% on assets up to $500 million
1.20% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $2 billion
1.15% on assets of $2 billion and more
Gartmore Global Natural Resources Fund 0.70% on assets up to $500 million
0.65% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $2 billion
0.60% on assets of $2 billion and more
Gartmore Optimal 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Allocations Fund:
Aggressive (formerly Gartmore Actively
Managed Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund)
Gartmore Optimal 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Allocations Fund: Moderately Aggressive
(formerly Gartmore Actively Managed
Moderately Aggressive Asset Allocation Fund)
EXHIBIT A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS AND
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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Gartmore Optimal 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Allocations Fund:
Moderate (formerly Gartmore Actively
Managed Moderate Asset Allocation Fund)
Gartmore Optimal 0.15% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Allocations Fund:
Specialty (formerly Gartmore Actively
Managed Specialty Asset Allocation Fund)
Gartmore Nationwide Principal 0.40% of the Fund's average daily net assets during Offering Period
Protected Fund1 0.60% of the Fund's average daily net assets during Guarantee Period
and Post Guarantee Period
NorthPointe Small Cap Value Fund 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets
NorthPointe Small Cap Growth Fund 0.95% of the Fund's average daily net assets
Gartmore Bond Fund 0.50% on assets up to $250 million
(formerly Nationwide Bond Fund) 0.475% on assets of $250 million and more but less than $1 billion
Gartmore Tax-Free Income Fund 0.45% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
(formerly Nationwide Tax Free 0.425% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
Income Fund) 0.40% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Government Bond Fund
(formerly Nationwide Government
Bond Fund)
Gartmore High Yield Bond Fund 0.55% on assets up to $250 million
(formerly Nationwide High Yield 0.525% on assets of $250 million and more but less than $1 billion
Bond Fund) 0.50% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
0.475% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.45% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore Money Market Fund 0.40% on assets up to $1 billion
(formerly Nationwide Money 0.38% on assets of $1 billion and more but less than $2 billion
Market Fund) 0.36% on assets of $2 billion and more but less than $5 billion
0.34% for assets of $5 billion and more
Gartmore S&P 500 Index Fund 0.13% on assets up to $1.5 billion
(formerly Nationwide S&P 500 Index 0.12% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but less than $3 billion
Fund) 0.11% on assets of $3 billion and more
EXHIBIT A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS AND
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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Gartmore Small Cap Index Fund 0.20% on assets up to $1.5 billion
(formerly Nationwide Small Cap Index 0.19% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but less than $3 billion
Fund) 0.18% on assets of $3 billion and more
Gartmore Mid Cap Market Index Fund 0.22% on assets up to $1.5 billion
(formerly Nationwide Mid Cap 0.21% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but less than $3 billion
Market Index Fund) 0.20% on assets of $3 billion and more
Gartmore International Index Fund 0.27% on assets up to $1.5 billion
(formerly Nationwide International Index 0.26% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but less than $3 billion
Fund) 0.25% on assets of $3 billion and more
Gartmore Bond Index Fund 0.22% on assets up to $1.5 billion
(formerly Nationwide Bond Index Fund) 0.21% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but less than $3 billion
0.20% on assets of $3 billion and more
Gartmore Large Cap Value Fund 0.75% on assets up to $100 million
(formerly Prestige Large Cap 0.70% on assets of $100 million and more
Value Fund and Nationwide
Large Cap Value Fund)
Gartmore Small Cap Fund 0.95% on assets up to $100 million
(formerly Nationwide Small Cap Fund 0.80% on assets of $100 million and more
and Prestige Small Cap Fund)
Gartmore Convertible Fund 0.65% on assets up to $500 million
0.60% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1 billion
0.55% for assets of $1 billion and more
EXHIBIT A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS AND
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2005
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FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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Gartmore Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund 0.13% of average daily net assets
(formerly Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund and
Nationwide Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund)
Gartmore Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund
(formerly Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund and
Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund)
Gartmore Investor Destinations Moderate Fund
(formerly Investor Destinations Moderate Fund and
Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderate Fund)
Gartmore Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund
(formerly Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund and
Nationwide Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund)
Gartmore Investor Destinations Conservative Fund
(formerly Investor Destinations Conservative Fund and
Nationwide Investor Destinations Conservative Fund)
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(1) Fee Structure for the Gartmore Nationwide Principal Protected Fund.
The Fund has an Offering Period, a Guarantee Period and a Post Guarantee Period,
and the advisory fee varies during these periods. During the Guarantee Period,
if the Fund enters a "Zero Coupon Investment Period" as described in the Fund's
registration statement, the advisory fee will be decreased to 0.25% for the
remainder of the Guarantee Period.
(2) Performance Fees for the Gartmore Technology and Communications Funds;
Gartmore Global Health Sciences Fund; Gartmore Nationwide Leaders Fund; Gartmore
China Opportunities Fund and Gartmore Global Natural Resources Fund.
The base advisory fee for each of these Funds, as set forth above, is
adjusted each quarter beginning one year after implementation of the Performance
Fee, depending upon a Fund's investment performance for the 12 months preceding
the end of that month relative to the investment performance of each respective
Fund's benchmark as listed below. The base fee is either increased or decreased
proportionately by the following amounts at each breakpoint, based upon whether
a Fund has out-performed or under-performed its respective benchmark (using the
performance of each such Fund's Class A Shares to measure), by more or less than
a maximum of 500 basis points over the preceding rolling 12 month period as
follows:
+/- 100 bps under/outperformance 2bps
+/- 200 bps under/outperformance 4bps
+/- 300 bps under/outperformance 6bps
+/- 400 bps under/outperformance 8bps
+/- 500 bps or more under/outperformance 10bps
The investment performance of each Fund will be the sum of: (1) the change in
each Fund's value during such period; (2) the value of the Fund's cash
distributions (from net income and realized net gains) having an ex-dividend
date during such calculation period; and (3) the value of any capital gains
taxes paid or accrued during such calculation period for undistributed realized
long-term capital gains from the Fund. For this purpose, the value of
distributions per share of realized capital gains, of dividends per share paid
from investment income and of capital gains taxes per share reinvested in the
Fund will be the Fund's value in effect at the close of business on the record
date for the payment of such distributions and the date on which provision is
made for such taxes, after giving effect to such distribution, dividends and
taxes.
Benchmark Index Performance:
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The performance of each respective benchmark Index for a calculation
period, expressed as a percentage of each Index, at the beginning of such period
will be the sum of: (1) the change in the level of the Index during such period;
and (2) the value, as calculated consistent with the Index, of cash
distributions having an ex-dividend date during such period made by those
companies whose securities comprise the Index. For this purpose, cash
distributions on the securities that comprise the Index will be treated as if
they were reinvested in the Index at least as frequently as the end of each
calendar quarter following payment of the dividend.
Benchmark Indices:
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1. Gartmore Global Technology and
Communications Fund Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Technology Composite Index
2. Gartmore Global Health Sciences Fund Xxxxxxx Sachs Health Care Index
3. Gartmore Nationwide Leaders Fund S&P 500 Index
4. Gartmore U.S. Growth Leaders Fund S&P 500 Index
5. Gartmore China Opportunities Fund MSCI Xxxxx Xxx Index
6. Gartmore Global Natural Resources Fund Xxxxxxx Sachs Natural Resources Index
(3) Performance fee for the Gartmore U.S. Growth Leaders Fund
This base advisory fee listed above is adjusted each quarter, beginning
one year after commencement of operations, depending on the Fund's investment
performance for the 36 months preceding the end of that month, relative to the
investment performance of the Fund's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. The base fee
is either increased or decreased by the following amounts at each breakpoint,
based on whether the Fund has out- or under-performed the S&P 500 Index by more
or less than 1200 basis points over the preceding rolling 36 month period:
For assets up to $500 million +/- 22 basis points
Next $1.5 billion in assets +/- 18 basis points
Assets of $2 billion and more +/- 16 basis points
The investment performance of the Gartmore U.S. Growth Leaders Fund will be the
sum of: (1) the change in the Fund's value during such period; (2) the value of
the Fund's cash distributions (from net income and realized net gains) having an
ex-dividend date during such calculation period; and (3) the value of any
capital gains taxes paid or accrued during such calculation period for
undistributed realized long-term capital gains from the Fund. For this purpose,
the value of distributions per share of realized capital gains, of dividends per
share paid from investment income and of capital gains taxes per share
reinvested in the Fund at the Fund's value in effect at the close of business on
the record date for the payment of such distributions and dividends and the date
on which provision is made for such taxes, after giving effect to such
distribution, dividends and taxes.
S&P 500 Index Performance:
The performance of the S&P 500 Index for a calculation period, expressed as a
percentage of S&P 500 Index, at the beginning of such period will be the sum of:
(1) the change in the level of the S&P 500 Index during such period; and (2) the
value, as calculated consistent with the S&P 500 Index, of cash distributions
having an ex-dividend date during such period made by those companies whose
securities comprise the S&P 500 Index. For this purpose, cash distributions on
the securities that comprise the S&P 500 Index will be treated as if they were
reinvested in the S&P 500 Index at least as frequently as the end of each
calendar quarter following payment of the dividend.
GARTMORE MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS
By:____________________________________ By:_________________________________
Title:_________________________________ Title:______________________________
