EXHIBIT 99.(h)(8)
August 25, 2003
Mr. X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Chairman
Financial Investors Trust
0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: Financial Investors Trust (the "Trust")
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Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxxx:
This letter confirms ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc.'s ("ALPS") agreement with
the Trust to reimburse Fund expenses and/or waive a portion of its
administration fee that it is entitled to receive from the Trust's Prime Money
Market Fund, Class II (the "Fund") to the extent necessary for the Fund to
maintain net annual Fund operating expenses of not more than .60% for the fiscal
year ending April 30, 2004.
ALPS acknowledges that it will not be entitled to collect on or make a claim for
reimbursed and/or waived fees at any time in the future. ALPS further agrees
that such expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers for the Fund were effective
as of May 1, 2003 and shall continue at least through the end of the fiscal year
ending April 30, 2004.
ALPS MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. May
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Name: Xxxxxx X. May
Title: Senior Vice President
Your signature below acknowledges acceptance of this Letter Agreement:
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
