EX.99.H(1)
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 1, 2000, by and between INVESTMENT
COMPANY CAPITAL CORP., a Maryland corporation ("ICCC") and each entity listed in
Appendix I attached hereto (collectively, the "Funds"). Each Fund is a Maryland
corporation, except FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST which is a New York business
Trust (the "Trust").
W I T N E S E T H:
WHEREAS, each of the Funds is registered as an open-end, management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
and
WHEREAS, each of the Funds desire to retain ICCC to provide certain services on
behalf of each Fund and with respect to each of the Trust's portfolios (the
"Portfolios"), as set forth in the Appendices to this Agreement, and ICCC is
willing so to serve.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
covenants herein contained, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT. Each of the Funds hereby appoint ICCC to perform such
services and to serve such functions on behalf of each of the Funds as set forth
in the Appendices to this Agreement, on the terms set forth in this Agreement
and the Appendices hereto. ICCC accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish
such services and serve such functions. Each of the Funds may have currently
outstanding one or more series, classes, or funds (where applicable) of its
shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share ("Shares") and may from time
to time hereafter issue separate series, classes, or funds (where applicable) of
its Shares or classify and reclassify Shares of any series, class, or funds and
the appointment effected hereby shall constitute appointment for the provision
of services with respect to all existing series, classes or funds (where
applicable) and any additional series, classes or funds established at a later
time unless the parties shall otherwise agree in writing.
2. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. Each of the Funds have furnished ICCC with copies
properly certified or authenticated of the following documents and will furnish
ICCC from time to time with copies, properly certified or authenticated, of all
amendments of or supplements thereto, if any:
(a) Resolutions of each of the Funds' Board of Directors/Trustees authorizing
the appointment of ICCC to act in such capacities on behalf of each of the Funds
as set forth in the Appendices to this Agreement, and the entering into of this
Agreement by each of the Funds;
(b) Each Fund's Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto (the
"Charter")and each Fund's By-Laws and all amendments thereto (the "By-Laws");
(c) The Trust's Articles of Incorporation and all amendments thereto (the
"Charter") and the Trust's By-Laws and all amendments thereto (the "By-Laws");
(d) Each of the Funds' most recent Registration Statement on Form N-1A under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") and under the 1940 Act
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the
Shares; and
(e) Copies of each of the Funds' most recent prospectus or prospectuses,
including amendments and supplements thereto (collectively, the "Prospectus").
3. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; FEES. During the term of this Agreement, ICCC
shall perform the services and act in such capacities on behalf of each of the
Funds as set forth herein and in the Appendices to this Agreement. For the
services performed by ICCC for each of the Funds, each of the Funds will
compensate ICCC in such amounts as may be agreed to from time to time by the
parties in writing.
4. RECORDS. The books and records pertaining to each of the Funds and that
are in the possession of ICCC shall be the property of each of the Funds. Such
books and records shall be prepared and maintained as required by the 1940 Act
and other applicable securities laws and rules and regulations. Each of the
Funds, or each of the Funds' authorized representatives, shall have access to
such books and records at all times during ICCC's normal business hours. Upon
the reasonable request of each of the Funds, ICCC shall provide
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copies of any such books and records to each of the Funds or to the authorized
representative of each of the Funds at each of the Funds' expense.
5. COOPERATION WITH ACCOUNTANTS. In addition to any obligations set forth in
an Appendix hereto, ICCC shall cooperate with the independent accountants of
each of the Funds and shall take all reasonable actions in the performance of
its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is
made available to such accountants for the expression of such accountants'
opinion of each of the Funds' financial statements or otherwise, as such may be
required by each of the Funds from time to time.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. Each of the Funds
assumes full responsibility for insuring that each Fund and the Portfolios
comply with all applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934(the "1934 Act"), the 1940 Act, and any laws, rules and regulations
of governmental authorities having jurisdiction. ICCC undertakes to comply with
all applicable requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the
Commodities Exchange Act (if applicable), and all laws, rules and regulations of
governmental authorities having jurisdiction with respect to the performance by
ICCC of its duties under this Agreement, including the Appendices hereto.
7. EXPENSES. (a) ICCC shall bear all expenses of its employees and overhead
incurred in connection with its duties under this Agreement and shall pay all
salaries and fees of each of the Funds' directors/trustees and officers who are
employees of ICCC.
(b) Each of the Funds assumes and shall pay or cause to be paid all
other expenses of each of the Funds, as applicable, including, without
limitation: the fees for investment advisory services, the fees of the
administrator and distributor; the charges and expenses of any registrar, any
custodian or depositary appointed by each of the Funds for the safekeeping of
its cash, portfolio securities and other property, and any stock transfer,
dividend or accounting agent or agents appointed by each of the Funds;
brokers' commissions chargeable to each of the Funds in connection with
portfolio securities transactions to which each of the Funds is a party; all
taxes, including securities issuance and transfer taxes, and corporate fees
payable by each of the Funds to federal, state or other governmental
agencies; the cost and expense of engraving or printing of stock certificates
representing Shares; all costs and expenses in connection with maintenance of
registration of each of the Funds and its Shares with the SEC and various
states and other jurisdictions (including filing fees and legal fees and
disbursements of counsel); the expenses of printing, including typesetting,
and distributing prospectuses of each of the Funds and supplements thereto to
each of the Funds' shareholders; all expenses of shareholders', directors',
and trustees' meetings and of preparing, printing and mailing of proxy
statements and reports to shareholders; fees and travel expenses of
directors, trustees or members of any advisory board or committee other than
such directors, trustees or members who are "interested persons" of eachof
the Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act); all expenses incident to the payment
of any dividend, distribution, withdrawal or redemption, whether in Shares or
in cash; charges and expenses of any outside service used for pricing of the
Shares; charges and expenses of legal counsel, including counsel to the
directors or Trustees of each of the Funds who are not "interested persons"
of each of the Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act), and of independent
accountants, in connection with any matter relating to each of the Funds; a
portion of membership dues of industry associations; interest payable on each
of the Funds' borrowings; postage; insurance premiums on property or
personnel (including officers, directors, and trustees) of each of the Funds
which inure to its benefit; extraordinary expenses (including, but not
limited to, legal claims and liabilities and litigation costs and any
indemnification related thereto); and all other charges and costs of each of
the Funds' operation unless otherwise explicitly provided herein.
8. LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION. Neither ICCC nor any of its officers,
directors or employees shall be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss
suffered by each of the Funds in connection with the matters to which this
Agreement, including the Appendices hereto, relates, except a loss resulting
from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its or their part in
the performance of, or from reckless disregard by it or them of, its or their
obligations and duties under this Agreement. Each of the Funds agree to
indemnify and hold harmless ICCC and its nominees from all taxes, charges,
expenses, assessments, claims and liabilities (including, without limitation,
liabilities arising under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and any
state and foreign securities and blue sky laws, all as currently in existence or
as amended from time to time) and expenses, including (without limitation)
attorneys' fees and disbursements, arising
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directly or indirectly from any action or thing which ICCC takes or does or
omits to take or do at the request or on the direction of or in reliance on the
advice of each of the Funds or their outside counsel; provided, that neither
ICCC nor any of its nominees shall be indemnified against any liability to each
of the Funds or to its shareholders (or any expenses incident to such liability)
arising out of ICCC's own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Agreement or any Appendix hereto to the
contrary, ICCC shall have no liability to each of the Funds for any
consequential, special or indirect losses or damages which each of the Funds may
incur or suffer as a consequence of ICCC's performance of the services provided
in this Agreement or any Appendix hereto.
9. RESPONSIBILITY OF ICCC. ICCC shall be under no duty to take any action on
behalf of each of the Funds except as specifically set forth herein or as may be
specifically agreed to by ICCC in writing. In the performance of its duties
hereunder, ICCC shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in
good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits in performing
services provided for under this Agreement, but ICCC shall not be liable for any
act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or
gross negligence on the part of ICCC or reckless disregard by ICCC of its duties
under this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, ICCC shall have no liability to each of the Funds for any
consequential, special or indirect losses or damages which each of the Funds may
incur or suffer by or as a consequence of ICCC's performance of the services
provided hereunder.
10. NON-EXCLUSIVITY. The services of ICCC to each of the Funds are not to be
deemed exclusive and ICCC shall be free to render accounting or other services
to others (including other investment companies) and to engage in other
activities. It is understood and agreed that directors, officers or employees of
ICCC may serve as directors or officers of each of the Funds, and that directors
or officers of each of the Funds may serve as directors, officers and employees
of ICCC to the extent permitted by law; and that directors, officers and
employees of ICCC are not prohibited from engaging in any other business
activity or from rendering services to any other person, or from serving as
partners, directors or officers of any other firm or corporation, including
other investment companies.
11. NOTICE. Any notice or other communication required to be given pursuant to
this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered or mailed by registered
mail, postage prepaid, to each Fund at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx
00000, Attention: Fund Counsel, or to ICCC at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Xx. Xxxxxx X.Xxxxxxxx; to the Trust at Flag Investors
Portfolios Trust at P.O. Box 501 Cardinal Avenue, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
BWI, with a copy to Deutsche Fund Management, Inc. at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: President, or to ICCC at Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, 00000.
12. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement shall become effective as of the date
first above written and shall remain in force until terminated. This Agreement,
or any Appendix hereto, may be terminated at any time without the payment of any
penalty, by either party hereto on sixty (60) days' written notice to the other
party.
(b) This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Maryland.
(c) If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid in whole
or in part, the other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force.
Invalid provisions shall, in accordance with the intent and purpose of this
Agreement, be replaced by mutual consent of the parties with such valid
provisions which in their economic effect come as close as legally possible to
such invalid provisions.
(d) Except as otherwise specified in the Appendices hereto, ICCC shall be
entitled to rely on any notice or communication believed by it to be genuine and
correct and to have been sent to it by or on behalf of the Funds.
(e) ICCC agrees on behalf of itself and its employees to treat confidentially
all records and other information relative to each of the Funds and its prior,
present, or potential shareholders, except, after prior notification to and
approval in writing by each of the Funds, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where ICCC may be exposed to civil
or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to
divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested
by each of the Funds.
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(f) Any part of this Agreement or any Appendix attached hereto may be changed
or waived only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as of the day and year first above written.
FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS SERIES FUNDS, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS EQUITY PARTNERS FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS SHORT-INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS, INC.
FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
/s/Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Secretary
INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: President
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Appendix I
SERVICES PROVIDED BY ICCC
-------------------------
Flag Investors Communications Transfer Agency Accounting Services Administration Services
Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Series Funds, Inc.
Flag Investors International Transfer Agency Accounting Services Administration Services
Equity Fund
Flag Investors Transfer Agency Accounting Services Administration Services
Growth Opportunity Fund
Flag Investors Emerging Transfer Agency Accounting Services -------------
Growth Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Equity Transfer Agency Accounting Services -------------
Partners Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Real Estate Transfer Agency Accounting Services -------------
Securities Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Transfer Agency Accounting Services -------------
Short-Intermediate Income
Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Value Builder Transfer Agency Accounting Services -------------
Fund, Inc.
Flag Investors Funds, Inc. Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Flag Investors Portfolios Trust
Top 50 World Portfolio Transfer Agency Administration Services
-------------
Top 50 Europe Portfolio Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Top 50 Asia Portfolio Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Top 50 US Portfolio Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Japanese Equity Portfolio Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Administration Services
European Mid-Cap Portfolio Transfer Agency -------------
US Money Market Portfolio Transfer Agency ------------- Administration Services
Communications Portfolio Transfer Agency Accounting Services Administration Services
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Appendix II
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 2000
(the "Master Services Agreement") between FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND,
INC. and INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC"). Defined terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Services
Agreement.
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following services on an
ongoing basis.
(a) supervise and manage all aspects of the Fund's operations, other
than portfolio management and distribution;
(b) provide the Fund with such executive, administrative, clerical and
bookkeeping services as are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(c) provide the Fund with, or obtain for it, adequate office space and
all necessary office equipment and services, including telephone service,
heat, utilities, stationery, supplies and similar items for any offices as
are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(d) supervise the operations of the Fund's transfer and dividend
-disbursing agent;
(e) arrange, but not pay for, the periodic updating of prospectuses and
supplements thereto, proxy material, tax returns, reports to the Fund's
shareholders and reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue Sky
authorities; and
(f) provide, at its expense and without cost to the Fund, the services
of one or more officers of the Fund.
2. FEES. For the service performed by ICCC for the Fund pursuant to this
Appendix, the Fund will pay ICCC compensation for such services as the parties
may agree to from time to time in writing.
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Appendix III
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of December 29, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 2000
(the "Master Services Agreement") between FLAG INVESTORS SERIES FUNDS, INC. on
behalf of FLAG INVESTOR GROWTH OPPORTUNITY FUND and INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL
CORP. ("ICCC"). Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meaning set forth in the Master Services Agreement.
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following services on an
ongoing basis.
(a) supervise and manage all aspects of the Fund's operations, other
than portfolio management and distribution;
(b) provide the Fund with such executive, administrative, clerical and
bookkeeping services as are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(c) provide the Fund with, or obtain for it, adequate office space and
all necessary office equipment and services, including telephone service,
heat, utilities, stationery, supplies and similar items for any offices as
are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(d) supervise the operations of the Fund's transfer and dividend
-disbursing agent;
(e) arrange, but not pay for, the periodic updating of prospectuses and
supplements thereto, proxy material, tax returns, reports to the Fund's
shareholders and reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue Sky
authorities; and
(f) provide, the Fund with such administrative and clerical services
for the maintenance of certain shareholder records as deemed advisable by the
Fund's Board of Directors.
2. FEES. For the service performed by ICCC for the Fund pursuant to this
Appendix, the Fund will pay ICCC compensation for such services as the parties
may agree to from time to time in writing.
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Appendix IV
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 2000
(the "Master Services Agreement") between FLAG INVESTORS SERIES FUNDS, INC. on
behalf of FLAG INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND and INVESTMENT COMPANY
CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC"). Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meaning set forth in the Master Services Agreement.
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following services on an
ongoing basis.
(a) supervise and manage all aspects of the Fund's operations, other
than portfolio management and distribution;
(b) provide the Fund with such executive, administrative, clerical and
bookkeeping services as are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(c) provide the Fund with, or obtain for it, adequate office space and
all necessary office equipment and services, including telephone service,
heat, utilities, stationery, supplies and similar items for any offices as
are deemed advisable by the Fund's Board of Directors;
(d) supervise the operations of the Fund's transfer and dividend
-disbursing agent;
(e) arrange, but not pay for, the periodic updating of prospectuses and
supplements thereto, proxy material, tax returns, reports to the Fund's
shareholders and reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue Sky
authorities; and
(f) provide, the Fund with such administrative and clerical services
for the maintenance of certain shareholder records as deemed advisable by the
Fund's Board of Directors.
2. FEES. For the service performed by ICCC for the Fund pursuant to this
Appendix, the Fund will pay ICCC compensation for such services as the parties
may agree to from time to time in writing.
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Appendix V
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 2000
(the "Master Services Agreement") (i) between FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST on
behalf of Top 50 World Portfolio, Top 50 Europe Portfolio, Top 50 Asia
Portfolio, Top 50 US Portfolio, Japanese Equity Portfolio, Provesta Portfolio,
US Money Market Portfolio and INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC") (ii)
between FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS, INC. and ICCC. Defined terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Services Agreement.
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following services on an
ongoing basis.
(a) supervise and manage all aspects of each of the Funds' operations,
other than portfolio management and distribution;
(b) provide each of the Funds with such executive, administrative,
clerical and bookkeeping services as are deemed advisable by each of the
Funds' Board of Directors/Trustees;
(c) provide each of the Funds with, or obtain for it, adequate office
space and all necessary office equipment and services, including telephone
service, heat, utilities, stationery, supplies and similar items for any
offices as are deemed advisable by each of the Funds' Board of
Directors/Trustees;
(d) supervise the operations of each of the Funds' transfer and
dividend -disbursing agent;
(e) arrange, but not pay for, the periodic updating of prospectuses and
supplements thereto, proxy material, tax returns, reports to each of the
Funds' shareholders and reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue
Sky authorities; and
(f) provide, at its expense and without cost to each of the Funds, the
services of one or more officers of each of the Funds.
2. FEES. For the service performed by ICCC for each of the Funds pursuant to
this Appendix, each of the Funds will pay ICCC compensation for such services as
the parties may agree to from time to time in writing.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OR OPERATIONAL AGENCY SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE
Hub Portfolios 3.5 basis points per Hub
-------------- (minimum fee of $60,000 per Hub)
Domestic Spokes
---------------
First $200 million 6.5 basis points per Spoke
(minimum fee of $75,000 per Spoke)
Assets over $200 million 5.25 basis points per Spoke
(minimum fee of $75,000 per Spoke)
OFFSHORE SPOKES 2.5 basis points per Spoke
--------------- (minimum fee of $35,000 per Spoke)
The minimum fee per Hub and Spoke cluster (Hub with two Spokes, three classes of
shares on each domestic Spoke) for the first year of the contract will be
$75,000. The minimum fee per Hub and Spoke cluster in the second year of the
contract will be $125,000. The minimum fee is payable by the Hub with respect to
each Hub and Spoke cluster.
FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
---------------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Assistant Secretary
INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: President
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Appendix VI
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 29, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated as of September 1, 2000
(the "Master Services Agreement") between FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST on
behalf of the COMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO (the "portfolio")and INVESTMENT COMPANY
CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC"). Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meaning set forth in the Master Services Agreement.
1. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following services on an
ongoing basis.
(a) supervise and manage all aspects of the Portfolio's operations,
other than portfolio management and distribution;
(b) provide the Portfolio with such executive, administrative, clerical
and bookkeeping services as are deemed advisable by the Portfolio's Board of
Trustees;
(c) provide the Portfolio with, or obtain for it, adequate office space
and all necessary office equipment and services, including telephone service,
heat, utilities, stationery, supplies and similar items for any offices as
are deemed advisable by each of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees;
(d) supervise the operations of the Portfolio's transfer and dividend
-disbursing agent;
(e) arrange, but not pay for, the periodic updating of prospectuses and
supplements thereto, proxy material, tax returns, reports to the Portfolio's
shareholders and reports to and filings with the SEC and state Blue Sky
authorities; and
(f) provide, at its expense and without cost to the Portfolio, the
services of one or more officers of the Portfolio.
2. FEES. For the service performed by ICCC for the Portfolio pursuant to this
Appendix, the Portfolio will pay ICCC compensation for such services as the
parties may agree to from time to time in writing.
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Appendix VII
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES APPENDIX
to
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated
into and made a part of the Master Services Agreement dated (the "Master
Services Agreement") (i)between FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. and
INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC") (ii) between FLAG INVESTORS SERIES
FUNDS, INC. and ICCC (iii) between FLAG INVESTORS EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC. and
ICCC (iv) between FLAG INVESTORS EQUITY PARTNERS FUND, INC. and ICCC(v) between
FLAG INVESTORS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND, INC. and ICCC (vi) between FLAG
INVESTORS SHORT-INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND, INC. and ICCC(vii) between FLAG
INVESTORS VALUE BUILDER FUND, INC. and ICCC (viii) between FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS,
INC. and ICCC (ix) between FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST and ICCC. Defined
terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the
Master Services Agreement.
1. DEFINITIONS.
(a) "AUTHORIZED PERSON." The term "Authorized Person" shall mean any
officer of each Fund or of the Portfolios and any other person, who is fully
authorized by each Fund's Board of Directors or the Portfolios' Board of
Trustees, to give Oral and Written Instructions on behalf of each Fund or the
Portfolios.
(b) "ORAL INSTRUCTIONS." The term "Oral Instructions" shall mean oral
instructions received by ICCC from an Authorized Person or from a person
reasonably believed by ICCC to be an Authorized Person.
(c) "WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS." The term "Written Instructions" shall mean
written instructions signed by two Authorized Persons and received by ICCC. The
instructions may be delivered by hand, mail, tested telegram, cable, telex or
facsimile sending device.
2. INSTRUCTIONS. Unless otherwise provided in this Appendix, ICCC shall act
only upon Oral and Written Instructions. ICCC shall be entitled to rely upon any
Oral and Written Instruction it receives from an Authorized Person (or from a
person reasonably believed by ICCC to be an Authorized Person) pursuant to this
Agreement. ICCC may assume that any Oral or Written Instruction received
hereunder is not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of each Fund's
Articles of Incorporation, the Portfolios' Declaration of Trust, the Master
Services Agreement, or any Appendix attached thereto, or of any vote, resolution
or proceeding of each Fund's Board of Directors, the Portfolios' Board of
Trustees or shareholders.
Each Fund and the Portfolios agree to forward to ICCC Written Instructions
confirming Oral Instructions so that ICCC receives the Written Instructions by
the close of business on the same day that such Oral Instructions are received.
The fact that such confirming Written Instructions are not received by ICCC
shall in no way invalidate the transactions or enforceability of the
transactions authorized by the Oral Instructions. Each Fund and the Portfolios
further agree that ICCC shall incur no liability to each Fund or the Portfolios
in acting upon Oral or Written Instructions provided such instructions
reasonably appear to have been received from an Authorized Person.
If ICCC is in doubt as to any action it should or should not take, ICCC may
request directions or advice, including Oral or Written Instructions, from each
Fund or the Portfolios. ICCC shall be protected in any action it takes or does
not take in reliance upon directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions it
receives from each Fund, the Portfolios or from counsel and which ICCC believes,
in good faith, to be consistent with those directions, advice or Oral of Written
Instructions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ICCC shall have no obligation (i)
to seek such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act
in accordance with such directions, advice or Oral or Written Instructions
unless, under the terms of other provisions of this Appendix, the same is a
condition of ICCC's properly taking or not taking such action.
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3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
(a) GENERAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC shall provide to each Fund and
the Portfolios the following services on an ongoing basis:
(i) Calculate 12b-1 payments;
(ii) Maintain proper shareholder registrations;
(iii) Review new applications and correspond with shareholders, if
necessary, to complete or correct information;
(iv) Direct payment processing of checks or wires;
(v) Prepare and certify stockholder lists in conjunction with proxy
solicitations; solicit and tabulate proxies; receive and
tabulate proxy cards for meetings of each Fund's or Portfolios'
shareholders;
(vi) Countersign securities;
(vii) Direct shareholder confirmation of activity;
(viii) Provide toll-free lines for direct shareholder use, plus
customer liaison staff for on-line inquiry response;
(ix) Mail duplicate confirmation to broker-dealers of their clients'
activity, whether executed through the broker-dealer or
directly with ICCC;
(x) Provide periodic shareholder lists and statistics to each Fund
and the Portfolios;
(xi) Provide detail for underwriter/broker confirmations;
(xii) Mail periodic year-end tax and statement information;
(xiii) Provide timely notification to investment advisor, accounting
agent, and custodian of each Fund's and Portfolios' activity;
and
(xiv) Perform other participating broker-dealer shareholder services
as may be agreed upon from time to time.
(b) PURCHASE OF SHARES. ICCC shall issue and credit an account of an investor,
in the manner described in the Prospectus, once it receives: (i)a purchase
order; (ii) proper information to establish a shareholder account; and (iii)
confirmation of receipt by, or crediting of funds for such order to, each Fund's
or Portfolios' custodian.
(c) REDEMPTION OF SHARES. ICCC shall redeem each Fund's or the Portfolios'
shares only in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus and each
shareholder's individual directions. Shares shall be redeemed at such time as
the shareholder tenders his or her shares and directs the method of redemption
in accordance with the terms set forth in the Prospectus. If securities are
received in proper form, Shares shall be redeemed before the funds are provided
to ICCC. When each Fund or the Portfolios provides ICCC with funds, redemption
proceeds will be wired (if requested)or a redemption check issued. All
redemption checks shall be drawn to the recordholder unless third party payment
authorizations have been signed by the recordholder and delivered to ICCC.
(d) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS. Upon receipt of certified resolutions of each
Fund's Board of Directors and the Portfolios' Board of Trustees authorizing the
declaration and payment of dividends and distributions, ICCC shall issue the
dividends and distributions in shares, or, upon shareholder election, pay such
dividends and distributions in cash. Such issuance or payment shall be made
after deduction and payment of the required amount of funds to be withheld in
accordance with any applicable tax laws or other laws, rules or regulations.
Each Fund's and the Portfolios' shareholders shall receive tax forms and other
information, or permissible substitute notice, relating to dividends and
distributions, paid by each Fund and the Portfolios as are required to be filed
and mailed by applicable law, rule or regulation. ICCC shall maintain and file
with the IRS and other appropriate taxing authorities reports relating to all
dividends and distributions paid by each Fund and the Portfolios to its
shareholders as required by tax or other law, rule or regulation.
(e) SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT SERVICES. If authorized in the Prospectus, ICCC shall
arrange for the following services, in accordance with the applicable terms set
forth in the Prospectus: (i) the issuance of Shares obtained through any
pre-authorized check plan and direct purchases through broker wire orders,
checks and applications; (ii) exchanges of shares of any fund for Shares of the
Fund with which the Fund has exchange
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privileges; (iii)automatic redemption from an account where that shareholder
participates in an automatic redemption plan; and (iv) redemption of Shares from
an account with a check writing privilege.
(f) COMMUNICATIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Upon timely Written Instructions, ICCC
shall mail all communications by each Fund and the Portfolios to its
shareholders, including, reports to shareholders, confirmations of purchases and
sales of Shares, monthly or quarterly statements, dividend and distribution
notices, and proxy material.
(g) RECORDS. ICCC shall maintain records of the accounts for each shareholder
showing the following information: (i) name, address and U.S. Tax Identification
or Social Security number; (ii) number and class of Shares held and number and
class of Shares for which certificates, if any, have been issued, including
certificate numbers and denominations; (iii) historical information regarding
the account of each shareholder, including dividends and distributions paid and
the date and price for all transactions on a shareholder's account; (iv) any
stop or restraining order placed against a shareholder's account; (v) any
correspondence relating to the current maintenance of a shareholder's account;
(vi) information with respect to withholdings; and (vii) any information
required in order for ICCC to perform any calculations contemplated or required
by this Appendix or the Master Services Agreement.
(h) LOST OR STOLEN CERTIFICATES. ICCC shall place a stop notice against any
certificate reported to be lost or stolen and comply with all applicable federal
regulatory requirements for reporting such loss or alleged misappropriation. A
new certificate shall be registered and issued upon: (i) the shareholder's
pledge of a lost instrument bond or such other appropriate indemnity bond issued
by a surety company approved by ICCC; and (ii) completion of a release and
indemnification agreement signed by the shareholder to protect ICCC.
(i) SHAREHOLDER INSPECTION OF STOCK RECORDS. Upon requests from Fund or
Portfolio shareholders to inspect stock records, ICCC will notify the Fund or
Portfolio and the Fund or Portfolio shall deliver Oral or Written Instructions
granting or denying each such request. Unless ICCC has acted contrary to the
Fund's or Portfolios' Instructions, each Fund and the Portfolios agree to
release ICCC from any liability for refusal or permission for a particular
shareholder to inspect each Fund's or the Portfolios' shareholder records.
(j) WITHDRAWAL OF SHARES AND CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES. Upon receipt of
Written Instructions, ICCC shall cancel outstanding certificates surrendered by
each Fund or the Portfolios to reduce the total amount of outstanding shares by
the number of shares surrendered by each Fund or the Portfolios.
(k) TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS. In accordance with the terms of the Prospectus,
ICCC shall act upon shareholder requests made by telephone for redemption or
exchange of shares; provided that (i) the shareholder has authorized telephone
transactions on the Fund's Account Application or otherwise in writing, (ii) if
the request is a redemption, the amount to be redeemed does not exceed $50,000
and (iii) ICCC has complied with the identification and other security
procedures required by the Fund in connection with telephone transactions.
4. FEES. As compensation for the services performed by ICCC for each Fund and
the Portfolios pursuant to this Appendix, each Fund and the Portfolios will pay
to ICCC such amounts as may be agreed to from time to time by the parties in
writing.
5. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. ICCC may subcontract to any third party all
or any part of its obligations under this Appendix; provided that any such
subcontracting shall not relieve ICCC of any of its obligations under this
Appendix. All subcontractors shall be paid by ICCC.
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TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE
BASE FEE* Annual fee per fund, class or other subdivision. $18,000 (Class A Shares)
$18,000 (Class B Shares)
$16,000 (Class C Shares)
$18,000 (Offshore Spokes)
ACCOUNT FEE* Annual account charge( includes system access
and funds control and reconcilement)
- Daily dividend fund $16.00
- Non-daily dividend fund $10.00
- Contingent deferred sales charge( monthly and quarterly funds only) $ 5.00
FULL SERVICE* Annual fee per domestic fund, class or other subdivision. $2,000
This fee includes the first 400 accounts. Additional accounts
are $5.00 per account. (Full service includes servicing broker/dealers,
financial planners, registered investment advisors, third party intermediaries).
*All fees are annualized and will be prorated on a monthly basis for billing
purposes. Out of pocket expenses are not covered by these fees.
FLAG INVESTORS FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Assistant Secretary
INVESTMENT COMPANY CAPITAL CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
Title: President
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Appendix VIII
ACCOUNTING SERVICES APPENDIX
TO
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Appendix is dated as of September 1, 2000, and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of the Master Services Agreement (the "Master Services
Agreement") (i) between FLAG INVESTORS COMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC. and INVESTMENT
COMPANY CAPITAL CORP. ("ICCC") (ii) between FLAG INVESTORS SERIES FUNDS, INC.
and ICCC (iii) between FLAG INVESTORS EMERGING GROWTH FUND, INC. and ICCC (iv)
between FLAG INVESTORS EQUITY PARTNERS FUND, INC. and ICCC (v) between FLAG
INVESTORS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND, INC. and ICCC (vi) between FLAG INVESTORS
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE INCOME FUND, INC. and ICCC (vii) between FLAG INVESTORS VALUE
BUILDER FUND, INC. and ICCC (viii) between FLAG INVESTORS PORTFOLIOS TRUST on
behalf of the COMMUNICATIONS PORTFOLIO and ICCC. Defined terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Services
Agreement.
1. ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. ICCC will perform the following
accounting functions if required:
(a) Journalize investment, capital share and income and expense;
(b) Verify investment buy/sell trade tickets when received from each
Fund's investment advisor and transmit trades to each Fund's custodian
for proper settlement;
(c) Maintain individual ledgers for investment securities;
(d) Maintain tax lots for each security;
(e) Reconcile cash and investment balances with the custodian, and provide
each Fund's investment advisor with the beginning cash balance
available for investment purposes;
(f) Update the cash availability throughout the day as required by each
Fund's investment advisor;
(g) Post to and prepare each Fund's Statement of Net Assets and
Liabilities and the Statement of Operations;
(h) Calculate various contractual expenses (e.g., advisor and custody
fees);
(i) Monitor the expense accruals and notify each Fund's management of any
proposed adjustments;
(j) Control all disbursements from each Fund and authorize such
disbursements upon written instructions from the President or any
other officer of each Fund or the investment advisor;
(k) Calculate capital gains and losses;
(l) Determine each Fund's net income;
(m) Obtain security market quotes from independent pricing services
approved by the investment advisor, or if such quotes are unavailable,
then obtain such prices from the investment advisor, and in either
case calculate the market value of portfolio investments;
(n) Transmit or mail a copy of the daily portfolio valuation to each
Fund's investment advisor;
(o) Compute each Fund's net asset value;
(p) As appropriate, compute the yields, total return, expense ratios,
portfolio turnover rate;
(q) Prepare a monthly financial statement, which will include the
following items:
- Schedule of Investments;
- Statement of Net Assets and Liabilities;
- Statement of Operations;
- Statement of Changes in Net Assets;
- Cash Statement;
- Schedule of Capital Gains and Losses;
(r) Assist in the preparation of:
- Federal and State Tax Returns;
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- Excise Tax Returns;
- Annual, Semi-Annual and Quarterly Shareholder Reports;
- Rules 24 (e)-2 and 24 (f)-2 Notices;
- Annual and Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-SAR;
- Monthly and Quarterly Statistical Data Information Reports Sent
to Performance Tracking Companies;
(s) Assist in the Blue Sky and Federal registration and compliance
process;
(t) Assist in the review of registration statements; and
(u) Assist in monitoring compliance with Sub-Chapter M of the Internal
Revenue Code.
2. RECORDS. ICCC shall keep the following records: (a) all books and
records with respect to each Fund's books of account; and (b) records of each
Fund's securities transactions.
3. LIAISON WITH ACCOUNTANTS. In addition to ICCC's obligations relating to
each Fund's independent accountants set forth in the Master Services
Agreement, ICCC shall act as liaison with each Fund's independent accountants
and shall provide account analyses, fiscal year summaries, and other audit
related schedules.
4. COMPENSATION. For services performed by ICCC pursuant to this Appendix,
each Fund will pay to ICCC compensation for such services as the parties may
agree to from time to time in writing.
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