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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of April 5, 2000 by and between the Ark Value Portfolio,
a series of Diversified Investors Portfolios (herein called the "Portfolio"),
and Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. a Delaware corporation (herein called
"Diversified").
WHEREAS, the Portfolio is registered as a diversified, open-end, management
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act");
and
WHEREAS, Diversified is an investment advisor registered under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940; and
WHEREAS, the Portfolio desires to retain Diversified to render investment
advisory services, and Diversified is willing to so render such services on the
terms hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, this Agreement
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, it
is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. The Portfolio hereby appoints Diversified to act as investment advisor to
the Portfolio for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.
Diversified accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein
set forth for the compensation herein provided.
2. (a) Diversified shall, at its expense, (i) employ sub-advisors or
associate with itself such entities as it believes appropriate to assist it in
performing its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) provide all services,
equipment and facilities necessary to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
(b) The Portfolio shall be responsible for all of its expenses and
liabilities, including, but not limited to: compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses of Trustees not affiliated with any subadvisor or Diversified;
governmental fees; interest charges; taxes; membership dues; fees and expenses
of independent auditors, of legal counsel and of any transfer agent,
administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agents,
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registrar or dividend disbursing agent of the Portfolio; expenses of
distributing and redeeming shares and servicing shareholder accounts; expenses
of preparing, printing and mailing prospectuses, shareholder reports, notices,
proxy statements and reports to governmental officers and commissions and to
shareholders of the Portfolio; expenses connected with the execution, recording
and settlement of Portfolio security transactions; insurance premiums; fees and
expenses of the custodian for all services to the Portfolio, including
safekeeping of funds and securities and maintaining required books and accounts;
expenses of calculating the net asset value of shares of the Portfolio; expenses
of shareholder meetings; expenses of litigation and other extraordinary or
non-recurring events and expenses relating to the issuance, registration and
qualification of shares of the Portfolio.
3. (a) Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the
Portfolio, Diversified shall formulate and provide an appropriate investment
program on a continuous basis in connection with the management of the
Portfolio, including research, analysis, advice, statistical and economic data
and information and judgments of both a macroeconomic and microeconomic
character.
Diversified will determine the securities to be purchased, sold, lent,
exchanged or otherwise disposed of or acquired by the Portfolio in accordance
with predetermined guidelines as set forth from time to time in the Portfolio's
then-current prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") and will
place orders pursuant to its determinations either directly with the issuer or
with any broker or dealer who deals in such securities. In placing orders with
brokers and dealers, Diversified will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain
the best net price and the most favorable execution of its orders, after taking
into account all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market
in the security, the price of the security, the financial condition and
execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the reasonableness of the
commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis.
Consistent with this obligation, Diversified may, to the extent permitted by
law, purchase and sell Portfolio securities to and from brokers and dealers who
provide brokerage and research services (within the meaning of Section 28(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to or for the benefit of the Portfolio
and/or other accounts over which Diversified or any of its affiliates exercises
investment discretion.
Subject to the review of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees from time to
time with respect to the extent and continuation of the policy, Diversified is
authorized to pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research
services a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the Portfolio
which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would
have charged for effecting that transaction if Diversified determines in good
faith that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer, viewed in
terms of either that particular transaction
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or the overall responsibilities of Diversified with respect to the accounts
as to which it exercises investment discretion.
In placing orders with brokers and/or dealers, Diversified intends to
seek best price and execution for purchases and sales and may effect
transactions through itself and its affiliates on a securities exchange
provided that the commissions paid by the Portfolio are "reasonable and fair"
compared to commissions received by other broker-dealers having comparable
execution capability in connection with comparable transactions involving
similar securities and provided that the transactions in connection with which
such commissions are paid are effected pursuant to procedures established by
the Board of the Trustees of the Portfolio. All transactions are effected
pursuant to written authorizations from the Portfolio conforming to the
requirements of Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
11a2-2(T) thereunder. Pursuant to such authorizations, an affiliated
broker-dealer may transmit, clear and settle transactions for the Portfolio
that are executed on a securities exchange provided that it arranges for
unaffiliated brokers to execute such transactions.
Diversified shall determine from time to time the manner in which voting
rights, rights to consent to corporate action and any other rights pertaining
to the Portfolio's securities shall be exercised, provided, however, that
should the Board of Trustees at any time make any definite determination as to
investment policy and notify Diversified thereof in writing, Diversified shall
be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice
or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked.
Diversified will determine what portion of securities owned by the Portfolio
shall be invested in securities described by the policies of the Portfolio and
what portion, if any, should be held uninvested. Diversified will determine
whether and to what extent to employ various investment techniques available to
the Portfolio. In effecting transactions with respect to securities or other
property for the account of the Portfolio, Diversified may deal with itself and
its affiliates, with the Trustees of the Portfolio or with other entities to
the extent such actions are permitted by the 0000 Xxx.
(b) Diversified also shall provide to the Portfolio administrative
assistance in connection with the operation of the Portfolio, which shall
include compliance with all reasonable requests of the Portfolio for
information, including information required in connection with the Portfolio's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities
commissions.
(c) As manager of the assets of the Portfolio, Diversified shall make
investments for the account of the Portfolio in accordance with Diversified's
best judgment and within the Portfolio's investment objectives, guidelines, and
restrictions, the 1940 Act and the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 relating to regulated investment companies subject to policy decisions
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
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(d) Diversified shall furnish to the Board of Trustees periodic reports on
the investment performance of the Portfolio and on the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement and shall supply such additional reports and
information as the Portfolio's officers or Board of Trustees shall reasonably
request.
(e) On occasions when Diversified deems the purchase or sale of a security
to be in the best interest of the Portfolio as well as other customers,
Diversified, to the extent permitted by applicable law, may aggregate the
securities to be so sold or purchased in order to obtain the best execution or
lower brokerage commissions, if any. Diversified may also on occasion purchase
or sell a particular security for one or more customers in different amounts.
On either occasion, and to the extent permitted by applicable law and
regulations, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as
the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by Diversified in the
manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary
obligations to the Portfolio and to such other customers.
(f) Diversified shall also provide the Portfolio with the following
services as may be required:
(i) providing office space, equipment and clerical personnel necessary
for maintaining the organization of the Portfolio and for performing
administrative and management functions;
(ii) supervising the overall administration of the Portfolio, including
negotiation of contracts and fees with and the monitoring of
performance and xxxxxxxx of the Portfolio's transfer agent, custodian
and other independent contractors or agents;
(iii) preparing and, if applicable, filing all documents required for
compliance by the Portfolio with applicable laws and regulations,
including registration statements, registration fee filings, semi-
annual and annual reports to investors, proxy statements and tax
returns;
(iv) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of
meeting of Trustees, committees of Trustees and investors; and
(v) maintaining books and records of the Portfolio.
4. Diversified shall give the Portfolio the benefit of Diversified's best
judgment and efforts in rendering services under this Agreement. As an
inducement to Diversified's undertaking to render these services, the Portfolio
agrees that Diversified shall not be liable under this Agreement for any
mistake in judgment or in any other event whatsoever provided that nothing in
this Agreement shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect Diversified
against any liability to the Portfolio or its investors to
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which Diversified would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance,
bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of the Adviser's duties under
this Agreement or by reason of the Adviser's reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties hereunder.
5. In consideration of the services to be rendered by Diversified under
this Agreement, the Portfolio shall pay Diversified a fee accrued daily and
paid monthly at an annual rate equal to .57% of the Portfolio's average daily
net assets. If the fees payable to Diversified pursuant to this paragraph 5
begin to accrue before the end of any month or if this Agreement terminates
before the end of any month, the fees for the period from that date to the
end of that month or from the beginning of that month to the date of
termination, as the case may be, shall be prorated according to the
proportion which the period bears to the full month in which the
effectiveness or termination occurs. For purposes of calculating the monthly
fees, the value of the net assets of the Portfolio shall be computed in the
manner specified in its Regulation Statement on Form N-1A for the computation
of net asset value. For purposes of this Agreement, a "business day" is any day
the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading.
In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act,
Diversified hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Portfolio
are property of the Portfolio and further agrees to surrender promptly to the
Portfolio any such records upon the Portfolio's request. Diversified further
agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940
Act any such records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940
Act.
6. This Agreement shall be effective as to the Portfolio as of the date the
Portfolio commences investment operations after this Agreement shall have been
approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio and the investor(s) in the
Portfolio in the manner contemplated by Section 15 of the 1940 Act and, unless
sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue until the second
anniversary of the date hereof. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement
shall continue in effect as to the Portfolio for successive periods of 12
months each, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least
annually by the vote of a majority of those members of the Board of Trustees
of the Portfolio who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of
any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on
such approval; and either (a) by the vote of a majority of the full Board of
Trustees or (b) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of
the Portfolio; provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated by the
Portfolio at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of
Trustees of the Portfolio or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Portfolio on 60 days' written notice to Diversified, or by
Diversified as to the Portfolio at any time, without payment of any penalty,
on 90 days' written notice to the Portfolio. This agreement will immediately
terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms
"majority of the outstanding voting securities",
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"interested person" and "assignment" shall have the same meanings as such terms
have in the 1940 Act and the rule and regulatory constructions thereunder.)
7. Except to the extent necessary to perform Diversified's obligations
under this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the
right of Diversified, or any affiliate of Diversified, or any employee of
Diversified, to engage in any other business or devote time and attention to
the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or
dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other trust,
corporation, firm, individual or association.
8. The investment management services of Diversified to the Portfolio
under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive as to Diversified and
Diversified will be free to render similar services to others.
Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such
further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge, or termination is
sought and except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, no material
amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of the
holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between
the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
relating to the subject matter hereof. The captions in this Agreement are
included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any
of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
Should any part of this Agreement be held or made invalid by a court decision,
statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be
affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, to the extent
permitted by law.
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9. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York provided that nothing herein shall be construed in a manner
inconsistent with the requirements of 1940 Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first above
written.
Attest: Diversified Investors Portfolios
By:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Chairman and President
Attest: Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President and General Counsel
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SCHEDULE A
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of April 5, 2000 by and between the Ark Value
Portfolio, a series of Diversified Investors Portfolios (herein called the
"Portfolio"), and Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc. a Delaware corporation
(herein called "Diversified").
WHEREAS, the Portfolio is registered as a diversified, open-end,
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, Diversified has been organized to operate as an investment
advisor registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; and
WHEREAS, the Portfolio desires to retain Diversified to render investment
advisory services, and Diversified is willing to so render such services on the
terms hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, this Agreement
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained,
it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. The Portfolio hereby appoints Diversified to act as investment advisor to
the Portfolio for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement,
Diversified accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services herein
set forth for the compensation herein provided.
2. (a) Diversified shall, at its expense, (i) employ sub-advisors or
associate with itself such entities as it believes appropriate to assist it in
performing its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) provide all services,
equipment and facilities necessary to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
(b) The Portfolio shall be responsible for all of its expenses and
liabilities, including, but not limited to: compensation and out-of-pocket
expenses of Trustees not affiliated with any subadvisor or Diversified;
governmental fees; interest charges; taxes; membership dues; fees and expenses
of independent auditors, of legal counsel and of any transfer agent,
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administrator, distributor, shareholder servicing agents, registrar or dividend
disbursing agent of the Portfolio; expenses of distributing and redeeming
shares and servicing shareholder accounts; expenses of preparing, printing and
mailing prospectuses, shareholder reports, notices, proxy statements and
reports to governmental officers and commissions and to shareholders of the
Portfolio; expenses connected with the execution, recording and settlement of
Portfolio security transactions; insurance premiums; fees and expenses of the
custodian for all services to the Portfolio, including safekeeping of funds and
securities and maintaining required books and accounts; expenses of calculating
the net asset value of shares of the Portfolio; expenses of shareholder
meetings; expenses of litigation and other extraordinary or non-recurring
events and expenses relating to the issuance, registration and qualification of
shares of the Portfolio.
3. (a) Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees of the
Portfolio, Diversified shall formulate and provide an appropriate investment
program on a continuous basis in connection with the management of the
Portfolio, including research, analysis, advice, statistical and economic data
and information and judgments of both a macroeconomic and microeconomic
character.
Diversified will determine the securities to be purchased, sold, lent,
exchanged or otherwise disposed of or acquired by the Portfolio in accordance
with predetermined guidelines as set forth from time to time in the Portfolio's
then-current prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") and
will place orders pursuant to its determinations either directly with the
issuer or with any broker or dealer who deals in such securities. In placing
orders with brokers and dealers, Diversified will use its reasonable best
efforts to obtain the best net price and the most favorable execution of its
orders, after taking into account all factors it deems relevant, including the
breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial
condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the
reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the specific transaction and
on a continuing basis. Consistent with this obligation, Diversified may, to the
extent permitted by law, purchase and sell Portfolio securities to and from
brokers and dealers who provide brokerage and research services (within the
meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to or for the
benefit of the Portfolio and/or other accounts over which Diversified or any of
its affiliates exercises investment discretion.
Subject to the review of the Portfolio's Board of Trustees from time to
time with respect to the extent and continuation of the policy, Diversified is
authorized to pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and
research services a commission for effecting a securities transaction for the
Portfolio which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or
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dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if Diversified
determines in good faith that such commission was reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer,
viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall
responsibilities of Diversified with respect to the accounts as to which it
exercises investment discretion.
In placing orders with brokers and/or dealers, Diversified intends to seek
best price and execution for purchases and sales and may effect transactions
through itself and its affiliates on a securities exchange provided that the
commissions paid by the Portfolio are "reasonable and fair" compared to
commissions received by other broker-dealers having comparable execution
capability in connection with comparable transactions involving similar
securities and provided that the transactions in connection with which such
commissions are paid are effected pursuant to procedures established by the
Board of the Trustees of the Portfolio. All transactions are effected pursuant
to written authorizations from the Portfolio conforming to the requirements of
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 11a2-2(T)
thereunder. Pursuant to such authorizations, an affiliated broker-dealer may
transmit, clear and settle transactions for the Portfolio that are executed on a
securities exchange provided that it arranges for unaffiliated brokers to
execute such transactions.
Diversified shall determine from time to time the manner in which voting
rights, rights to consent to corporate action and any other rights pertaining to
the Portfolio's securities shall be exercised, provided, however, that should
the Board of Trustees at any time make any definite determination as to
investment policy and notify Diversified thereof in writing, Diversified shall
be bound by such determination for the period, if any, specified in such notice
or until similarly notified that such determination has been revoked.
Diversified will determine what portion of securities owned by the Portfolio
shall be invested in securities described by the policies of the Portfolio and
what portion, if any, should be held uninvested. Diversified will determine
whether and to what extent to employ various investment techniques available to
the Portfolio. In effecting transactions with respect to securities or other
property for the account of the Portfolio, Diversified may deal with itself and
its affiliates, with the Trustees of the Portfolio or with other entities to the
extent such actions are permitted by the 0000 Xxx.
(b) Diversified also shall provide to the Portfolio administrative
assistance in connection with the operation of the Portfolio, which shall
include compliance with all reasonable requests of the Portfolio for
information, including information required in connection with the Portfolio's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities
commissions.
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(c) As manager of the assets of the Portfolio, Diversified shall make
investments for the account of the Portfolio in accordance with Diversified's
best judgment and within the Portfolio's investment objectives, guidelines, and
restrictions, the 1940 Act and the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 relating to regulated investment companies subject to policy decisions
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
(d) Diversified shall furnish to the Board of Trustees periodic reports on
the investment performance of the Portfolio and on the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement and shall supply such additional reports and
information as the Portfolio's officers or Board of Trustees shall reasonably
request.
(e) On occasions when Diversified deems the purchase or sale of a security
to be in the best interest of the Portfolio as well as other customers,
Diversified, to the extent permitted by applicable law, may aggregate the
securities to be so sold or purchased in order to obtain the best execution or
lower brokerage commissions, if any. Diversified may also on occasion purchase
or sell a particular security for one or more customers in different amounts.
On either occasion, and to the extent permitted by applicable law and
regulations, allocation of the securities so purchased or sold, as well as the
expenses incurred in the transaction, will be made by Diversified in the manner
it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary
obligations to the Portfolio and to such other customers.
(f) Diversified shall also provide the Portfolio with the following
services as may be required:
(i) providing office space, equipment and clerical personnel
necessary for maintaining the organization of the Portfolio and
for performing administrative and management functions;
(ii) supervising the overall administration of the Portfolio,
including negotiation of contracts and fees with and the
monitoring of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Portfolio's
transfer agent, custodian and other independent contractors or
agents;
(iii) preparing and, if applicable, filing all documents required for
compliance by the Portfolio with applicable laws and regulations,
including registration statements, registration fee filings,
semi-annual and annual reports to investors, proxy statements and
tax returns;
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(iv) preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes
of meeting of Trustees, committees of Trustees and investors; and
(v) maintaining books and records of the Portfolio.
4. Diversified shall give the Portfolio the benefit of Diversified's best
judgment and efforts in rendering services under this Agreement. As an
inducement to Diversified's undertaking to render these services, the Portfolio
agrees that Diversified shall not be liable under this Agreement for any
mistake in judgment or in any other event whatsoever provided that nothing in
this Agreement shall be deemed to protect or purport to protect Diversified
against any liability to the Portfolio or its investors to which Diversified
would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of the Adviser's duties under this Agreement or by
reason of the Adviser's reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
hereunder.
5. In consideration of the services to be rendered by Diversified under this
Agreement, the Portfolio shall pay Diversified a fee accrued daily and paid
monthly at an annual rate equal to .57% of the Portfolio's average daily net
assets. If the fees payable to Diversified pursuant to this paragraph 5 begin
to accrue before the end of any month or if this Agreement terminates before
the end of any month, the fees for the period from that date to the end of that
month or from the beginning of that month to the date of termination, as the
case may be, shall be prorated according to the proportion which the period
bears to the full month in which the effectiveness or termination occurs. For
purposes of calculating the monthly fees, the value of the net assets of the
Portfolio shall be computed in the manner specified in its Registration
Statement on Form N-1A for the computation of net asset value. For purposes of
this Agreement, a "business day" is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open
for trading.
In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act,
Diversified hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Portfolio
are property of the Portfolio and further agrees to surrender promptly to the
Portfolio any such records upon the Portfolio's request. Diversified further
agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act
any such records required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
6. This Agreement shall be effective as to the Portfolio as of the date the
Portfolio commences investment operations after this Agreement shall have been
approved by the Board of Trustees of the Portfolio and the investor(s) in the
Portfolio in the manner contemplated by Section 15 of the 1940 Act and,
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unless sooner terminated as provided herein, shall continue until the second
anniversary of the date hereof. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement
shall continue in effect as to the Portfolio for successive periods of 12 months
each, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by
the vote of a majority of those members of the Board of Trustees of the
Portfolio who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any
such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval; and either (a) by the vote of a majority of the full Board of Trustees
or (b) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the
Portfolio; provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated by the
Portfolio at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of
Trustees of the Portfolio or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Portfolio on 60 days' written notice to Diversified, or by
Diversified as to the Portfolio at any time, without payment of any penalty, on
90 days' written notice to the Portfolio. This Agreement will immediately
terminate in the event of its assignment. (As used in this Agreement, the terms
"majority of the outstanding voting securities", "interested person" and
"assignment" shall have the same meanings as such terms have in the 1940 Act and
the rule and regulatory constructions thereafter.)
7. Except to the extent necessary to perform Diversified's obligations under
this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right of
Diversified, or any affiliate of Diversified, or any employee of Diversified, to
engage in any other business or devote time and attention to the management or
other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature,
or to render services of any kind to any other trust, corporation, firm,
individual or association.
8. The investment management services of Diversified to the Portfolio under
this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive as to Diversified and Diversified
will be free to render similar services to others.
Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further
documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge, or termination is
sought and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until
approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Portfolio.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the
parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating
to the subject matter hereof. The captions in this
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Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or
delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or
effect. Should any part of this Agreement be held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, to the extent
permitted by law.
9. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of New York provided that nothing herein shall be construed in a manner
inconsistent with the requirements of 1940 Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first above
written.
Attest: Diversified Investors Portfolios
By:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
Chairman and President
Attest: Diversified Investment Advisors, Inc.
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Vice President and General Counsel
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SCHEDULE B
The subadvisor shall be compensated for its services under this Agreement on the
basis of the below-described annual fee schedule. The fee schedule shall only be
amended by agreement between the parties.
FEE SCHEDULE
.45% applied to the first $100 million of net assets of the Portfolio
.40% applied to the next $50 million of net assets of the Portfolio
.35% applied to the next $50 million of net assets of the Portfolio
Once the Portfolio's net assets reach $200 million, a flat fee of .40% will be
applied to the first $200 million with .35% applied to all net assets in excess
of $200 million.
Net assets are equal to the market value of the Portfolio. Fees will be
calculated by multiplying the arithmetic average of the beginning and ending
monthly net assets by the fee schedule and dividing by twelve. The fee will be
paid quarterly.
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SCHEDULE C
Target market for 401(a) plans is those plans with assets between $1 and $50
million.
For 403(b) plans, the target market is those plans that have an employee base
between 300 - 2000 lives, and with assets between $1 and $15 million.
