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Exhibit (8)(h)
GLOBAL SUB-CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT dated as of April 1, 1994 among BANKERS TRUST COMPANY (the "Bank"),
The ARCH Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") and Mercantile Bank of St. Louis National
Association (the "Custodian").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end diversified,
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended ("1940 Act");
WHEREAS, the Fund may, from time to time organize one or more
series of shares, in addition to the series set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto, each of which shall represent an interest in a separate portfolio of
Securities and Cash (each as hereinafter defined) (all such existing and
additional series now or hereafter listed on Exhibit A being hereafter referred
to individually as a "Portfolio" and collectively, as the "Portfolios"); and
WHEREAS, Custodian has entered into a Custodian Agreement with
the Fund to provide certain custody services to the Portfolios; and
WHEREAS, the Custodian and the Fund wish to retain the Bank to
provide certain global sub custodian services to the Custodian and the Fund, for
the benefit of the Portfolios, and the Bank is willing to provide such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual
covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the parties hereto as follows:
1. Employment of Bank. The Custodian and the Fund, on behalf
of each Portfolio, hereby employ the Bank as global subcustodian of all assets
of each Portfolio that are delivered to and accepted by the Bank or any of its
Subcustodians (as that term is defined in Section 6) anywhere in the world (the
"Property") pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Without
limitation, such Property shall include stocks and other equity interests of
every type, evidences of indebtedness, other instruments representing same or
rights or obligations to receive, purchase, deliver or sell same and other
non-cash investment property of a Portfolio ("Securities") and cash from
whatever source and in whatever currency ("Cash"). The Bank shall not be
responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Fund or
others and not delivered to the Bank or any of its Subcustodians.
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2. Custody Account. The Bank agrees to establish and maintain
one or more separate custody accounts each in the name of the Custodian, on
behalf of the Fund for each Portfolio (individually, an "Account" and
collectively, the "Accounts") for any and all Property from time to time
received and accepted by the Bank or any of its Subcustodians for the account of
such Portfolio. Upon delivery by the Fund or the Custodian to the Bank of any
Property belonging to a Portfolio, the Fund or the Custodian, as the case may
be, shall specifically indicate which Portfolio such Property belongs or if such
Property belongs to more than one Portfolio shall allocate such Property to the
appropriate Portfolio(s) all in accordance with Instructions (as defined in
Section 13). The Custodian and the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, each
acknowledge its responsibility as a principal for all of its obligations to the
Bank arising under or in connection with this Agreement, notwithstanding in the
case of the Custodian, that it may be acting on behalf of other persons and
warrants its authority to deposit in the Accounts any Property received therefor
by the Bank or its Subcustodian and to give, and authorize others to give,
instructions relative thereto. The Bank may deliver securities of the same class
in place of those deposited in the Account. The Fund, on behalf of the
Portfolios, and the Custodian agree that the Bank shall not be subject to, nor
shall its rights and obligations under this Agreement or with respect to the
Accounts be affected by, any agreement between the Fund or the Custodian and any
other person, except as otherwise provided herein.
The Bank shall hold, keep safe and protect as global
subcustodian all Property in the Account. All transactions, including, but not
limited to, foreign exchange transactions, involving the Property shall be
executed or settled solely in accordance with Instructions (as defined in
Section 13), except that until the Bank, or its Subcustodian, receives
Instructions to the contrary, the Bank will:
(a) collect all interest and dividends and all other
income and payments, whether paid in cash or in kind,
on the Property, as the same become payable and
credit the same to the Account;
(b) present for payment all Securities held in the
Account which are called, redeemed or retired or
otherwise become payable and all coupons and other
income items which call for payment upon
presentation to the extent that the Bank or its
Subcustodian is actually aware of such
opportunities and hold the cash received in the
Account pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) exchange Securities where the exchange is purely
ministerial (including, without limitation, the
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exchange of warrants, or other documents of
entitlement to securities, for the Securities
themselves);
(d) whenever notification of a rights entitlement or a
fractional interest resulting from a rights issue,
stock dividend or stock split is received for the
Account and such rights entitlement or fractional
interest bears an expiration date, endeavor to
receive Instructions, provided that if such
Instructions are not received in time for the Bank
to take timely action, sell in the discretion of
the Bank, or its Subcustodian (which sale the
Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios, and the
Custodian hereby authorize the Bank to make), such
rights entitlement or fractional interest and
credit the Account with the net proceeds of such
sale;
(e) execute in the Custodian's or Fund's name for the
Account, whenever the Bank, or its Subcustodian,
deems it appropriate, such ownership and other
certificates as may be required to obtain the payment
of income from Property; and
(f) pay for the Account, any and all taxes and levies
in the nature of taxes imposed on income on the
Property by any governmental authority. In the
event there is insufficient Cash available in the
Account to pay such taxes and levies, the Bank, or
its Subcustodian, shall notify the Custodian of
the amount of the shortfall and the Custodian may,
or may cause the Fund to, at its option, deposit
additional Cash in the Account or take steps to
have sufficient Cash available. The Custodian and
the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolios agree, when
and if requested by the Bank and required in
connection with the payment of any such taxes to
cooperate with the Bank, or its Subcustodian, in
furnishing information, executing documents or
otherwise; and
(g) appoint brokers and agents for any transaction
involving the Securities, including, without
limitation, affiliates of the Bank or any
Subcustodian.
Except as otherwise may be agreed upon by the parties hereto,
the Bank shall not be required to comply with any Instructions to settle the
purchase of any Securities for an Account unless there is sufficient Cash in
that Account at the time or to settle the sale of any Securities in an Account
unless
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such Securities are in deliverable form. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
purchase price of such Securities exceeds the amount of Cash in an Account at
the time of such purchase, the Bank may, in its sole discretion, advance the
amount of the difference in order to settle the purchase of such Securities. The
amount of any such advance shall be deemed a loan from the Bank to the
applicable Account payable on demand and bearing interest accruing from the date
such loan is made to, but not including, the date such loan is repaid at a rate
per annum customarily charged by the Bank on similar loans.
3. Records, Ownership of Property and Statements. The
ownership of the Property whether Securities, Cash and/or other property, and
whether held by the Bank or a Subcustodian or in a Securities System as
authorized herein, shall be clearly recorded on the Bank's books as belonging to
the Custodian, on behalf of the appropriate Portfolio and not for the
Custodian's or the Bank's own interest. The Bank shall keep accurate and
detailed transactions for each Account. All accounts, books and records of the
Bank relating thereto shall be open to inspection and audit at all reasonable
times during normal business hours by any person designated by the Bank. The
Bank will supply to the Fund and the Custodian from time to time, as mutually
agreed upon, a statement in respect to any Property in the Accounts held by the
Bank or by a Subcustodian. In the absence of the filing in writing with the Bank
by the Fund or the Custodian of exceptions or objections to any such statement
within sixty (60) days of the mailing thereof, the Fund shall be deemed to have
approved such statement; and in such case or upon written approval of the Fund
or the Custodian of any such statement, such statement shall be presumed to be
correct with respect to all information set forth therein absent manifest error
or omissions.
The Fund and the Custodian may elect to participate in any of
the electronic on-line service and communications systems offered by the Bank
which can provide the Fund and the Custodian, on a daily basis, with the ability
to view on-line or to print on hard copy various reports of Account activity and
of Securities and/or Cash being held in any Account. To the extent that such
service shall include market values of Securities in an Account, the Fund and
the Custodian hereby acknowledge that the Bank now obtains and may in the future
obtain information on such values from outside sources that the Bank considers
to be reliable and the Fund and the Custodian agree that the Bank (i) does not
verify nor represent or warrant either the reliability of such service nor the
accuracy or completeness of any such information furnished or obtained by or
through such service and (ii) shall be without liability in selecting and
utilizing such service or furnishing any information derived therefrom.
3. Maintenance of Property at Bank and Subcustodian
Locations. Pursuant to Instructions, the Fund, on behalf of the
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Portfolios, shall, or shall cause the Custodian to, direct the Bank to (a)
settle Securities transactions in the country or other jurisdiction in which the
principal trading market for such Securities is located, where such Securities
are to be presented for payment or where such Securities are acquired and (b)
hold Cash and cash equivalents in such countries where Cash may be legally
deposited, where it is the legal currency for payment of public or private
debts, and in amounts reasonably necessary to effect the Portfolios'
transactions in such Securities. Instructions to settle Securities transactions
in any country shall be deemed to authorize the holding of such Securities and
Cash in that country.
4. Subcustodians and Securities Systems. The Fund and the
Custodian authorize and instruct the Bank to hold the Property in the Account(s)
in custody accounts which have been established by the Bank with (a) one of its
U.S. branches or another U.S. bank or trust company or branch thereof located in
the U.S. which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as custodian
(individually, a "U.S. Subcustodian"), or a U.S. securities depository or
clearing agency in which the Bank or a U.S. Subcustodian participates
(individually, a "U.S. Securities System") or (b) one of its non-U.S. branches
or subsidiaries, a non-U.S. branch or majority-owned subsidiary of a U.S. bank
or a non-U.S. bank or trust company, acting as custodian (individually, a
"non-U.S. Subcustodian"; U.S. Subcustodians and non-U.S. Subcustodians,
collectively, "Subcustodians"), or a non- U.S. depository or clearing system in
which the Bank or any Subcustodian participates (individually, a "non-U.S.
Securities System"; U.S. and non-U.S. Securities Systems, collectively,
"Securities Systems"), PROVIDED that in each case in which a U.S. Subcustodian
or U.S. Securities System is employed, such Subcustodian or Securities System
shall have been approved by Instructions; PROVIDED FURTHER that in each case in
which a non- U.S. Subcustodian or non-U.S. Securities System is employed,
(a) such Subcustodian or Securities System either is (1) a qualified
U.S. bank as defined by Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act ("Rule 17f-5") or (2) an
"eligible foreign custodian" within the meaning of Rule 17f-5 or such
Subcustodian or Securities System is the subject of an order granted by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") exempting such agent or the
subcustody arrangements thereto from all or part of the provisions of Rule
17f-5,
(b) the agreement between the Bank and such non-U.S. Subcustodian has
been approved by Instructions; it being understood that the Bank shall have no
liability or responsibility for determining whether the approval of any
Subcustodian or Securities System has been proper under the 1940 Act or any rule
or regulation thereunder, and
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(c) the Bank shall promptly notify the Fund and the Custodian if, in
the normal course of its custodial activities, the Bank has reason to believe
that any non-U.S. Subcustodian or non-U.S. Securities System has ceased to
comply with the requirements of subparagraph (a) of this FURTHER PROVISO.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Bank agrees, as soon as
reasonably possible, to cease the employment of any Subcustodian or Securities
System with respect to the applicable Account, and if desirable and practicable,
appoint a replacement subcustodian or securities system in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 6. In addition, the Bank may, at any time in its
discretion, upon written notification to the Custodian or the Fund, terminate
the employment of any Subcustodian or Securities System.
Upon request of the Custodian, the Bank shall deliver to the
Custodian no less frequently than annually a certificate stating: (i) the
identity of each non-U.S. Subcustodian and non- U.S. Securities System then
acting on behalf of the Bank and the name and address of the governmental agency
or other regulatory authority that supervises or regulates such non-U.S.
Subcustodian and Securities System; (ii) the countries in which each non-U.S.
Subcustodian or non-U.S. Securities System is located; and (iii) so long as Rule
17f-5 requires the Fund's Board of Directors to directly approve its foreign
custody arrangements, such other information relating to such non-U.S.
Subcustodians and non-U.S. Securities Systems as may reasonably be requested by
the Custodian to ensure compliance with Rule 17f-5. So long as Rule 17f-5
requires the Fund's Board of Directors to directly approve its foreign custody
arrangements, the Bank also shall furnish no less frequently than annually to
the Custodian information concerning such non-U.S. Subcustodians and non-U.S.
Securities Systems similar in kind and scope as that furnished to the Custodian
in connection with the initial approval of this Agreement.
5. Use of Sub-Custodians. With respect to Property
in the Account maintained by the Bank in the custody of a
Subcustodian employed pursuant to Section 6:
(a) The Bank will identify on its books as belonging
to the Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, any Property held by such Subcustodian.
(b) Any Property in the Account(s) held by a
Subcustodian will be subject only to the instructions of the Bank or its agents.
(c) Property deposited with a Subcustodian will be
maintained in an account holding only assets for customers of the Bank.
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(d) Any agreement the Bank shall enter into with
a non-U.S. Subcustodian with respect to the holding of Property shall require
that (i) the Property will be adequately indemnified or its losses adequately
insured; (ii) the Property is not subject to any right, charge, security
interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of such Subcustodian or its
creditors except for a claim of payment in accordance with such agreement for
their safe custody or administration and expenses related thereto, (iii)
beneficial ownership of such Securities be freely transferable without the
payment of money or value other than for safe custody or administration and
expenses related thereto, (iv) adequate records will be maintained identifying
the Property held pursuant to such Agreement as belonging to the Bank, on behalf
of its customers, and (v) to the extent permitted by applicable law, officers of
or auditors employed by, or other representatives of or designated by, the Bank,
including the independent public accountants of or designated by, the Custodian
or the Fund be given access to the books and records of such Subcustodian
relating to its actions under its agreement pertaining to any Property held by
it thereunder or confirmation of or pertinent information contained in such
books and records be furnished to such persons designated by the Bank.
6. Use of Securities System. With respect to Property in the
Account maintained by the Custodian or any Subcustodian in the custody of a
Securities System employed pursuant to Section 6:
(a) The Bank will, and the Subcustodian will be required
by its agreement with the Bank to, identify on its
books such Property as being held for the account of
the Bank or Subcustodian for its customers.
(b) Any Property held in a Securities System for the
account of the Bank or a Subcustodian will be subject
only to the instructions of the Bank or such
Subcustodian, as the case may be.
(c) Property deposited with a Securities System will be
maintained in an account holding only assets for
customers of the Bank or Subcustodian, as the case
may be.
(d) The Bank will provide the Custodian with any report
obtained by the Bank on the Securities System's
accounting system, internal accounting control and
procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in
the Securities System.
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7. Agents. The Bank may at any time or times in its sole
discretion appoint (or remove) any other U.S. bank or trust company which is
itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as custodian, as its agent to carry
out such of the provisions of this Agreement as the Bank may from time to time
direct; PROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve
the Bank of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
8. Holding of Securities, Nominees, etc. Securities in an
Account that are held by the Bank or any Subcustodian may be held by such entity
in the name of the Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, in its own name, in the name
of its nominee or in bearer form. Securities that are hold with a Subcustodian
or are eligible for deposit in a securities system as provided above may be
maintained with the Subcustodian or securities system, as the case may be, in an
account for the Bank's or Subcustodian's customers. The Bank or Subcustodian, as
the case may be, may combine certificates representing Securities held in an
Account with certificates of the same issue held by it as fiduciary or as a
custodian. In the event that any Securities in the name of the Bank or its
nominee or held by one of its Subcustodians and registered in the name of such
Subcustodian or its nominee are called for partial redemption by the issuer of
such Security, the Bank may, subject to the rules or regulations pertaining to
allocation of any securities depository in which such Securities have been
deposited, allot, or cause to be allotted, the called portion of the respective
beneficial holders of such class of security in any manner the Bank deems to be
fair and equitable.
9. Proxies, Notices and Reports. With respect to any proxies,
notices, reports or other communications relative to any of the Securities in
the Account(s), the Bank shall perform such services and only such services
relative thereto as are (i) set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement, (ii)
described in Exhibit B attached hereto (as such service therein described may be
in effect from time to time) (the "Proxy Service") and (iii) as otherwise agreed
upon between the Bank, the Custodian and the Fund. The liability and
responsibility of the Bank in connection with the Proxy Service referred to in
(ii) of the immediately preceding sentence and in connection with any additional
services that the Bank, the Custodian and the Fund may agree upon as provided in
(iii) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be as set forth in the
description of the Proxy Service and as may be agreed upon by the Bank, the
Custodian and the Fund in connection with the furnishing of any such additional
service and shall not be affected by any other term of this Agreement. Neither
the Bank nor its nominees or agents shall vote upon or in respect of any of the
Securities in the Accounts, execute any form of proxy to vote thereon, or give
any consent or take any action (except as provided in Section 2) with respect
thereto except upon the receipt of Instructions relative thereto.
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10. Settlement Procedures. Settlement and payment for
Securities received for an Account and delivery of Securities maintained for an
Account may be effected in accordance with the customary or established
securities trading or securities processing practices and procedures in the
jurisdiction or market in which the transaction occurs, including, without
limitation, delivering Securities to the purchaser thereof or to a dealer
therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or dealer) against a receipt with the
expectation of receiving later payment for such Securities from such purchaser
or dealer, as such practices and procedures may be modified or supplemented in
accordance with the standard operating procedures of the Bank in effect from
time to time for that jurisdiction or market.
11. Instructions. The term "Instructions" means instructions
from the Custodian or the Fund in respect of any of the Bank's duties hereunder
which have been received by the Bank at its address set forth in Section 21
below in writing or by tested telex signed or given by such one or more person
or persons as the Custodian or the Fund shall have from time to time authorized
to give the particular class of Instructions in question and whose name and (if
applicable) signature and office address have been filed with the Bank, or which
have been transmitted electronically through an electronic on-line service and
communications system offered by the Bank or other electronic instruction system
acceptable to the Bank, or upon receipt of such other form of instructions as
the Fund or the Custodian may from time to time authorize in writing and which
the Bank agrees to accept. A list of those persons initially authorized to act
on behalf of the Custodian and the Fund is set forth in Exhibit C hereto. The
Bank shall have the right to assume in the absence of notice to the contrary
from the Fund or the Custodian that any person whose name is set forth in
Exhibit C hereto or subsequently placed on file with the Bank pursuant to this
Section has been authorized by the Fund or the Custodian to give the
Instructions in question and that such authorization has not been revoked. The
Bank may act upon and conclusively rely on, without any liability to the Fund,
the Custodian or any other person or entity for any losses resulting therefrom,
any Instructions reasonably believed by it to be furnished by the proper person
or persons as provided above.
12. Standard of Care. The Bank shall be responsible for the
performance of only such duties as are set forth herein or contained in
Instructions given to the Bank that are not contrary to the provisions of this
Agreement. The Bank will use reasonable care with respect to the safekeeping of
Securities in each Account and, except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement. So long as and to the
extent that it has exercised reasonable care, the Bank shall not be responsible
for the title, validity or genuineness of any Property or other property or
evidence of title thereto
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received by it or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement and shall be held
harmless in acting upon, and may conclusively rely on, without liability for any
loss resulting therefrom, any notice, request, consent, certificate or other
instrument reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to be signed or furnished
by the proper party or parties, including, without limitation, Instructions, and
shall be indemnified by the Fund and the Custodian for any losses, damages,
costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the
Bank and arising out of action taken or omitted with reasonable care by the Bank
hereunder or under any Instructions. The Bank shall be liable to the Fund or the
Custodian for any act or omission to act of any Subcustodian to the same extent
as if it committed such act itself. With respect to a Securities System, the
Bank shall only be responsible or liable for losses arising from the employment
of such Securities System caused by the Bank's own failure to exercise
reasonable care. In the event of any loss to the Fund or the Custodian by reason
of the failure of the Bank or its Subcustodian to utilize reasonable care, the
Bank shall be liable to the Fund or the Custodian to the extent of the Fund's or
Custodian's actual damages at the time such loss was discovered without
reference to any special conditions or circumstances. In no event shall the Bank
be liable for any consequential or special damages. The Bank shall be entitled
to rely, and may act, on advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Fund or
the Custodian) on all matters and shall be without liability for any action
reasonable taken or omitted pursuant to such advice.
In the event the Fund or the Custodian subscribes to an
electronic on-line service and communications system offered by the Bank, the
Fund and the Custodian shall be fully responsible for the security of each such
party's connecting terminal, access thereto and the proper and authorized use
thereof and the initiation and application of continuing effective safeguards
with respect thereto and agree to defend and indemnify the Bank and hold the
Bank harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs and expenses
(including the fees and expenses of counsel) incurred by the Bank as a result of
any improper or unauthorized use of such terminal by the Fund, the Custodian or
by any others.
All collections of funds or other property paid or distributed
in respect of Securities in an Account, including funds involved in third-party
foreign exchange transactions, shall be made at the risk of the Fund. Subject to
the exercise of reasonable care, the Bank shall have no liability for any loss
occasioned by delay in the actual receipt of notice by the Bank or by its
Subcustodian of any payment, redemption or other transaction regarding
Securities in an Account in respect of which the Bank has agreed to take action
as provided in Section 2 hereof. The Bank shall not be liable for any loss
resulting
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from, or caused by, or resulting from acts of governmental authorities (whether
DE JURE or DE FACTO), including, without limitation, nationalization,
expropriation, and the imposition of currency restrictions; devaluations of or
fluctuations in the value of currencies; changes in laws and regulations
applicable to the banking or securities industry; market conditions that prevent
the orderly execution of securities transactions or affect the value of
Property; acts of war, terrorism, insurrection or revolution; strikes or work
stoppages; the inability of a local clearing and settlement system to settle
transactions for reasons beyond the control of the Bank; hurricane, cyclone,
earthquake, volcanic eruption, nuclear fusion, fission, radioactivity or other
acts of God.
The provisions of this Section shall survive termination of
this Agreement.
13. Liability for Past Records. The Bank shall have no
liability in respect of any loss, damage or expense suffered by the Fund or the
Custodian, insofar as such loss, damage or expense arises from the performance
of the Bank's duties hereunder by reason of the Bank's reliance upon records
that were maintained for the Fund by entities other than the Bank prior to the
Bank's employment hereunder.
14. Investment Limitations and Legal or Contractual
Restrictions or Regulations. Provided that the Bank exercises reasonable care to
comply with Instructions, particularly in connection with the purchase, sale or
exchange of Securities made by or for a Portfolio in any country, the Bank shall
not be liable to the Custodian or the Fund or a Portfolio and the Custodian and
the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio. The Custodian and the Fund each
agree to indemnify the Bank and its nominees, for any loss, damage or expense
suffered or incurred by the Bank or its nominees arising out of any violation of
any investment restriction or other restriction or limitation applicable to the
Fund or any Portfolio pursuant to any contract or any law or regulation. The
provisions of this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
15. Fees and Expenses. The Custodian agrees to pay to the Bank
such compensation for its services pursuant to this Agreement, including if
elected by the Custodian or the Fund fees for an electronic on-line service and
communications system offered by the Bank, as may be mutually agreed upon in
writing from time to time and the Bank's out-of-pocket or incidental expenses in
connection with the performance of this Agreement, including but without
limitation, reasonable legal fees. The initial fee schedule is set forth in
Exhibit D attached hereto. The Custodian and the Fund hereby agree to hold the
Bank harmless from any liability or loss resulting from any taxes or other
governmental charges, and any expenses related thereto, that may
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be imposed, or assessed with respect to any Property in the Account(s) and also
agree to hold the Bank, its Subcustodians, and their respective nominees
harmless from any liability as a record holder of Property in the Account. The
Bank is authorized to charge the applicable Account for such items and the Bank
shall have a lien on the Property in the Agreement, including but not limited to
amounts payable pursuant to the last paragraph of Section 2 and pursuant to
indemnifies granted by the Fund under this Agreement. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
16. Amendment, Modifications, Etc. No provisions of this
Agreement may be amended, modified or waived except in a writing signed by the
parties hereto.
17. Tax Reclaims. With respect to withholding taxes deducted
and which may be deducted from any income received from any Property in an
Account, the Custodian shall perform such services with respect thereto as are
described in Exhibit E attached hereto and shall in connection therewith be
subject to the standard of care set forth in such Exhibit E. Such standard of
care shall not be affected by any other term of this Agreement.
18. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated (in its
entirety or with respect to one or more but less than all Portfolios) by the
Fund, the Custodian or the Bank by sixty (60) days' written notice to the
others; provided that notice of termination by the Fund or the Custodian shall
be authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund, a certified
copy of which shall accompany such notice of termination, and provided further,
that such resolution shall specify the names of persons to whom the Bank has
been authorized by the Fund to deliver the Securities in each applicable Account
and to whom the Cash in such Account shall be paid. Termination as to one or
more Portfolios shall be effected by delivery by the Fund, of an amended Exhibit
A deleting such Portfolios, to the Custodian and the Bank. If notice of
termination is given by the Bank, the Fund shall, within sixty (60) days
following the giving of such notice, deliver to the Bank a certified copy of a
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund specifying the names of the
persons to whom the Bank shall deliver the Securities in each applicable Account
and to whom the Cash in the Account shall be paid. In addition, the Bank may in
its discretion withhold from such delivery such Cash and Securities as may be
necessary to settle transactions pending at the time of such delivery. If within
sixty (60) days following the giving of a notice of termination by the Bank, the
Bank does not receive from the Fund or the Custodian a certified resolution
specifying the names of the persons to whom the Bank has been authorized by the
Fund to deliver the Securities in the applicable Accounts and to whom the Cash
in such Accounts shall be paid, the Bank, at its election,
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may deliver such Securities and pay such Cash to a bank or trust company doing
business in the State of New York and meeting the requirements of Section 17(f)
of the 1940 Act to be held and disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement, or may continue to hold such Securities and Cash until a certified
resolution as aforesaid is delivered to the Bank, in which case the Bank shall
be entitled to reasonable compensation in connection with its continuing
obligations under this Agreement.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically upon the
termination of the custody agreement between the Custodian and the Fund. The
Custodian or the Fund shall notify the Bank of the termination of the custody
agreement between the Custodian and the Fund simultaneously with the Custodian's
or Fund's notice of termination provided to each other pursuant to the custody
agreement.
19. Notices. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
all requests, demands or other communications between the parties or notices in
connection herewith (a) shall be in writing, hand delivered or sent by telex,
telegram, facsimile, cable or other means of electronic communication agreed
upon by the parties hereto, addressed to such party at its address set forth on
the signature page hereof or to such other address as shall have been furnished
to the receiving party pursuant to the provisions hereof and (b) shall be deemed
effective when received.
20. Governing Law and Successors and Assigns. This Agreement
shall be governed by the law of the State of New York and shall not be
assignable by any party, but shall bind the successors in interest of the Fund,
the Custodian and the Bank.
21. Publicity. The Fund and the Custodian shall furnish to the
Bank at its office referred to in Section 21 above, prior to any distribution
thereof, copies of any material prepared for distribution to any persons who are
not parties hereto that refer in any way to the Bank. Neither the Fund nor the
Custodian shall distribute or permit the distribution of such materials if the
Bank reasonably objects in writing within ten (10) business days (or such other
time as may be mutually agreed) after receipt thereof. The provisions of this
Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
22. Submission to Jurisdiction. To the extent, if any, to
which the Custodian, the Fund or any of each such party's respective properties
may be deemed to have or hereafter to acquire immunity, on the ground of
sovereignty or otherwise, from any judicial process or proceeding to enforce
this Agreement or to collect amounts due hereunder (including, without
limitation, attachment proceedings prior to judgment or in aid of execution) in
any jurisdiction, the Custodian and the Fund hereby waive such
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immunity and agree not to claim the same. Any suit, action or proceeding arising
out of this Agreement may be instituted in any State or Federal court sitting in
the city of Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxx xx Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx of America, and the
Custodian and the Fund irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of
any such court in any such suit, action or proceeding and waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the
laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court
and any claim that such suit, action or proceeding was brought in an
inconvenient forum. The Custodian and the Fund each hereby irrevocably
designates, appoints and empowers CT Corporation System, 0000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 as its authorized agent to receive, for and on its own
behalf and its property service of process in the State of new York when and as
such legal actions or proceedings may be brought in any of the aforementioned
counts, and such service of process shall be deemed complete upon the date of
delivery thereof to such agent whether or not such agent gives notice thereof to
the Custodian or the Fund, as the case may be, or upon the earliest of any other
date permitted by applicable law. The Custodian and the Fund each further
irrevocably consent to the service of process out of any of the aforementioned
courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by
certified air mail, postage prepaid, to it at its address set forth below or in
any other manner permitted by law, such service to become effective upon the
earlier of (i) the date fifteen (15) days after such mailing or (ii) any earlier
date permitted by applicable law. Each of the Custodian and the Fund agrees that
it will at all times continuously maintain an agent to receive service of
process in the City and State of New York on behalf of itself and its properties
with respect to this Agreement and in the event that, for any reason, the agent
named above or its successor shall no longer serve as agent of the Custodian or
the Fund, as the case may be, to receive service of process in the City and
State of New York on its behalf, the custodian or the Fund, as the case may be,
shall promptly appoint a successor to so serve and shall advise the Bank
thereof.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. This Agreement shall
become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed and delivered by
each of the parties hereto.
24. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs hereof
are included for convenience of reference only and do not form a
part of this Agreement.
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25. Confidentiality. The parties hereto agree that each shall
treat confidentially the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all
information provided by each party to the other regarding its business and
operations. All confidential information provided by a party hereto shall be
used by any other party hereto solely for the purpose of rendering services
pursuant to this Agreement and, except as may be required in carrying out this
Agreement, shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior consent
of such providing party. The foregoing shall not be applicable to any
information that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes
publicly available other than through an reach of this Agreement, or that is
required to be disclosed by any bank examiner of the Bank, Custodian or any
Subcustodian, any auditor of the parties hereto, by judicial or administrative
process or otherwise by applicable law or regulation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf of the day and year first above
written.
MERCANTILE BANK OF ST. LOUIS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Address for record:
One Mercantile Center
Eighth and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xx. Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
Address for record:
Bankers Trust Company
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
THE ARCH FUND(R), INC.
By: /s/ W. Xxxxx XxXxxxxx, III
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Name: W. Xxxxx XxXxxxxx, III
Title: Secretary
Address for record:
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: W. Xxxxx XxXxxxxx, III, Esq.
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EXHIBIT A
To Global Sub-Custodian Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994
among Bankers Trust Company, The ARCH Fund, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis National Association.
LIST OF PORTFOLIOS
The following is a list of Portfolios referred to in the
second WHEREAS clause of the above-referred to Global Sub-Custodian Agreement.
Terms used herein as defined terms unless otherwise defined shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the above-referred to Global Sub-Custodian
Agreement. The Fund may add or delete Portfolios upon delivery of an amended
Exhibit A to the Bank and the Custodian. Upon delivery of such amended Exhibit A
and, if such amended Exhibit A adds Portfolios, the acceptance thereof by the
Bank and the Custodian, this Exhibit A shall be deemed to be amended in
accordance therewith as of the date of such delivery or delivery and acceptance
by the Bank and the Custodian, as the case may be.
The ARCH International Equity Portfolio
Dated as of April 1, 1994
/s/ X.X. /s/ W.B.M. /s/ X.X.
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Bank Fund Custodian
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EXHIBIT B
To Global Sub-Custodian Agreement dated as of April 1,
1994 among Bankers Trust Company, The ARCH Fund, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis National Association.
PROXY SERVICE
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The following is a description of the Proxy Service referred
to in Section 11 of the above referred to Global Sub-Custodian Agreement. Terms
used herein as defined terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them therein
unless otherwise defined below.
The Bank provides a service, described below, for the
transition of corporate communications in connection with shareholder meetings
relating to Securities held in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,
Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States and Venezuela. For the
United States and Canada, the term "corporate communications" means the proxy
statements or meeting agenda, proxy cards, annual reports and any other meeting
materials received by the Bank. For countries other than the United Stated and
Canada, the term "corporate communications" means the meeting agenda only and
does not include any meeting circulars, proxy statements or any other corporate
communications furnished by the issuer in connection with such meeting.
Non-meeting related corporate communications are not included in the
transmission service to be provided by the Bank except upon request as provided
below.
The Bank's process for transmitting and translating meeting
agendas will be as follows:
1) If the meeting agenda is not provided by the issuer
in the English language, and if the language of such
agenda is in the official language of the country in
which the related security is held, the Bank will as
soon as practicable after receipt of the original
meeting agenda by the Bank's Subcustodian provide to
the Custodian and English translation prepared by our
Subcustodian.
2) If an English translation of the meeting agenda is
furnished, the local language agenda will not be
furnished unless requested.
Translations will be free translations and neither the Bank
nor any of its Subcustodians will be liable or held responsible for the accuracy
thereof or any direct or indirect consequences arising therefrom, including
without limitation,
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arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken based thereon.
If requested, the Bank will, on a best efforts basis, endeavor
to obtain any additional corporate communication such as annual or interim
reports, proxy statements, meeting circulars, or local language agendas, and
provide them to the Custodian in the form obtained.
Timing in the voting process is important and, in that regard,
upon receipt by the Bank of notice from its Subcustodian, the Bank will provide
a notice to the Custodian indicating the deadline for receipt of its
instructions to enable the voting process to take place effectively and
efficiently. As voting procedures will vary from market to market, attention to
any required procedures will be very important. Upon timely receipt of voting
instructions, the Bank will promptly forward such instructions to the applicable
Subcustodian. If voting instructions are not timely received, the Bank shall
have no liability or obligations to take any action.
For Securities held in other markets, the Bank will not
furnish the material described above or seek voting instructions. However, if
requested to exercise voting rights at a specific meeting, the Bank will
endeavor to do so on a best efforts basis without any assurance that such rights
will be so exercised at such meeting.
If the Bank or any Subcustodian incurs extraordinary expenses
in exercising voting rights related to any Securities pursuant to appropriate
instructions or direction (e.g., by way of illustration only and not by way of
limitation, physical presence is required at a meeting and/or travel expenses
are incurred), such expenses will be reimbursed out of the applicable Accounts
containing such Securities unless other arrangements have been made for such
reimbursements.
It is the intent of the Bank to expand the Proxy Service to
include jurisdictions which are not currently included as set forth in the
second paragraph hereof. The Bank will notify the Custodian as to the inclusion
of additional countries or deletion of existing countries after their inclusion
or deletion and this Exhibit B will be deemed to be automatically amended to
include or delete such countries as the case may be.
Dated as of April 1, 1994
/s/ X.X. /s/ W.B.M. /s/ X.X.
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Bank Fund Custodian
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EXHIBIT C
To Global Sub-Custodian Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994
among Bankers Trust Company, The ARCH Fund, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis National Association.
AUTHORIZED PERSONS
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Pursuant to Section 13 of the above referred to Global
Sub-Custodian Agreement, the following persons are authorized to act on behalf
of [Winsbury]"
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxx X. Xxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx G. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx J. Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Pursuant to Section 13 of the above referred to Global
Sub-Custodian Agreement, Mercantile Bank of St. Louis National Association
("Custodian") names the following persons of Mississippi Valley Advisors, Inc.
who are authorized to act on the Custodian's behalf:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xx Xxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxx Hurlbat
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Dated as of April 1, 1994
/s/ X.X. /s/ W.B.M. /s/ X.X.
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Bank Fund Custodian
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EXHIBIT D
To Global Sub-Custodian Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994
among Bankers Trust Company, The ARCH Fund, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis National Association.
CUSTODY FEE SCHEDULE
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Pursuant to Section 17 of the above referred to Global
Sub-Custodian Agreement, the Custodian shall pay the following fees and
expenses:
Annual Charge on Assets
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First $50 million 14 Basis Points
Next $50 million 12.5 Basis Points
Next $150 million 10 Basis Points
Excess over $250 million 7.5 Basis Points
Dated as of April 1, 1994
/s/ X.X. /s/ W.B.M. /s/ X.X.
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Bank Fund Custodian
This Exhibit D shall be amended upon delivery by the Bank of a new Exhibit D to
the Custodian and acceptance thereof by the Custodian and shall be effective as
of the date of acceptance by the Custodian or a date agreed upon between the
Bank and the Custodian.
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EXHIBIT E
To Global Sub-Custodian Agreement dated as of April 1, 1994
among Bankers Trust Company, The ARCH Fund, Inc. and Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis National Association.
TAX RECLAIMS
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Pursuant to Section 19 of the above referred to Global
Sub-Custodian Agreement, the Bank shall perform the following services with
respect to withholding taxes imposed or which may be imposed on income from
Property in the Account. Terms used herein as defined terms shall unless
otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the above referred to
Sub-Custodian Agreement.
When withholding tax has been deducted with respect to income
from any Property in an Account, the Bank will actively pursue on a best efforts
basis the reclaim process and will provide fully detailed advices/vouchers to
support reclaims submitted to the local authorities by the Bank or its designee.
In all cases of withholding, the Bank will provide full details to the
Custodian. If exemption from withholdings at the source can be obtained in the
future, the Bank will notify the Custodian and advise what documentation, if
any, is required to obtain the exemption. Upon receipt of such documentation
from the Custodian, the Bank will file for exemption on the Custodian's behalf
and notify the Custodian when it has been obtained.
In connection with providing the foregoing service, the Bank
may rely on professional tax services published by a major international
accounting firm and/or advice received from Subcustodians in the jurisdictions
in question. In addition, the Bank may seek the advice of counsel or other
professional tax advisers in such jurisdictions. The Bank is entitled to rely,
and may act, on information set forth in such services and on advice received
from its Subcustodians, counsel or other professional tax advisers and shall be
without liability to the Customer for any action reasonably taken or omitted
pursuant to information contained in such services or such advice.
Dated as of April 1, 1994
/s/ X.X. /s/ W.B.M. /s/ X.X.
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Bank Fund Custodian
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