SA FUNDS - INVESTMENT TRUST AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGREEMENT
Exhibit (h)(iii)(a)
SA FUNDS - INVESTMENT TRUST
AMENDED AND RESTATED SHAREHOLDER SERVICE AGREEMENT
This Amended and Restated Shareholder Service Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made December 9, 2014, by and between SA FUNDS - INVESTMENT TRUST, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), and LWI FINANCIAL INC. (“Xxxxxx Xxxx”), a Delaware corporation.
WHEREAS, the Trust has been organized and operates as an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) for the purpose of investing and reinvesting its assets in securities, as set forth in its Registration Statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as such Registration Statement may from time to time be amended and supplemented; and
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain Xxxxxx Xxxx to furnish certain shareholder services to the Trust, and Xxxxxx Xxxx is willing to furnish such services, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF XXXXXX XXXX. This Agreement relates to the series and/or class(es) of shares of the Trust (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) listed in Schedule A hereto. The Trust hereby appoints Xxxxxx Xxxx to serve as shareholder service agent to the Funds, subject to the direction of the Board of Trustees and the officers of the Trust for the period and on the terms hereinafter set forth. Xxxxxx Xxxx hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to provide, at its own expense, the office space, furnishings and equipment and the personnel required by it to perform the services described herein for the compensation as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement.
In the event that the Trust establishes one or more additional Funds with respect to which the Trust wishes to retain Xxxxxx Xxxx to act as service agent hereunder, the Trust shall notify Xxxxxx Xxxx in writing. Upon written acceptance by Xxxxxx Xxxx, such Fund shall become subject to the provisions of this Agreement to the same extent as the existing Funds, except to the extent that such provisions (including those relating to the compensation payable by the Funds) may be modified with respect to each additional Fund in writing by the Trust and Xxxxxx Xxxx at the time of the addition of the Fund.
2. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY XXXXXX XXXX. Xxxxxx Xxxx shall provide, if instructed by independent investment advisers on behalf of their shareholder clients, the following services to each Fund:
A. Establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number for shareholders of a Fund to use to obtain or receive up-to-date account information;
B. Make available to shareholders of a Fund quarterly reports with respect to the performance of a Fund, such reports to be separate and apart from the Trust’s semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders;
C. Provide the shareholders of a Fund with such information regarding the Fund, and their investment in its shares, as they or the Trust may reasonably request.
D. Arrange for the purchase, exchange, redemption, or transfer of Fund shares in conjunction with the shareholder’s custodian of record;
E. Arrange for the transmission of proxy statements, annual reports, semi-annual reports, prospectuses, privacy policies, and other communications from the Trust;
F. Arrange for the fulfillment of the customer identification program in relation to the shareholders of a Fund pursuant to the Trust’s anti-money laundering policies and procedures;
G. Promptly address shareholder complaints directed to or brought to the attention of the Trust or Xxxxxx Xxxx;
H. Maintain a technological platform whereby shareholders can access up-to-date information related to their respective holdings in a Fund via the internet; and
I. Provide such other related services as the Trust’s Board of Trustees or shareholders may reasonably request, consistent with applicable law, the Trust’s governing documents, the investment objectives, investment program, policies and restrictions of the Funds as provided in the then-current prospectus and then-current Statement of Additional Information contained in the Trust’s Registration Statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
3. COMPENSATION OF XXXXXX XXXX. For the services to be rendered by Xxxxxx Xxxx as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement, each Fund shall pay to Xxxxxx Xxxx, at the end of each month, a fee equal to one-twelfth of 0.25 percent of average daily net assets of the Shares of the Fund. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the end of any month, the fee for such month shall be prorated.
4. ACTIVITIES OF XXXXXX XXXX. The services of Xxxxxx Xxxx to the Trust or in respect of a Fund are not to be deemed exclusive, and Xxxxxx Xxxx shall be free to render similar services to others as long as its services to the Trust or in respect of a Fund are not impaired thereby.
5. RESPONSIBILITY OF XXXXXX XXXX. In the performance of its duties hereunder, Xxxxxx Xxxx shall (a) comply in all material respects with applicable law and regulations, and (b) be obligated to exercise due care and diligence and to act in a timely manner and in good faith to assure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. Xxxxxx Xxxx shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of a Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by Xxxxxx Xxxx in writing. Xxxxxx Xxxx shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement. In assessing negligence for purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree that the standard of care applied to Xxxxxx Xxxx’x conduct shall be the care that would be exercised by a similarly situated service provider, supplying substantially the same services under substantially similar circumstances.
No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect Xxxxxx Xxxx against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.
6. DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall become effective on March [ ], 2014, provided that prior to such date it shall have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Trust and shall continue in effect until terminated by the Trust or Xxxxxx Xxxx. This Agreement may at any time be terminated without penalty by vote of the Board of Trustees of the Trust on sixty days’ written notice to Xxxxxx Xxxx. This Agreement may be terminated by Xxxxxx Xxxx after ninety days’ written notice to the Trust.
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7. NOTICES. Any notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing addressed and delivered, or mailed post-paid, to the other party at the principal business office of such party.
8. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
9. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement or any part hereof may be changed or waived only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.
10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
11. MISCELLANEOUS. 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. This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the 9th day of December, 2014.
| LWI FINANCIAL INC. | SA FUNDS – INVESTMENT TRUST | |
| /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |
| General Counsel & CCO | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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SCHEDULE A
SA FUNDS - INVESTMENT TRUST
SA U.S. Fixed Income Fund
SA Global Fixed Income Fund
SA U.S. Core Market Fund
SA U.S. Value Fund
SA U.S. Small Company Fund
SA International Value Fund
SA International Small Company Fund
SA Emerging Markets Value Fund
SA Real Estate Securities Fund
Revised December 9, 2014
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