EXHIBIT 1- MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 31st day of December, 2001, by and
between THE NOAH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. (the "Fund"), a Maryland corporation
having its principal place of business at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
and CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC. ("CQFS"), a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware and having its principal place of business at 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000.
WHEREAS, the Fund is an open-end management investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized by its Articles of Incorporation and
by-laws to issue separate Portfolios of shares representing interests in
separate investment portfolios (the "Portfolios") and to further divide such
Portfolios into separate share classes; and
WHEREAS, The Fund has authorized the issuance of shares of beneficial
interest in the Portfolios, and share classes thereof, listed on Schedule A to
this Agreement, attached hereto and made part of this Agreement, as such
Schedule A may be amended from time to time (each series individually referred
to herein as a "Portfolio" and collectively as the "Portfolios"), and;
WHEREAS, the Fund desires that CQFS perform certain transfer agent, fund
accounting, and administrative services for each Portfolio of the Fund listed on
Schedule A, and such Portfolios as may be added to Schedule A from time to time;
and
WHEREAS, CQFS is willing to perform such services on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants
herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. RETENTION OF CQFS.
The Fund hereby retains CQFS to act as Transfer Agent, Fund Accountant and
Administrator of the Fund and to furnish the Fund with the services set forth in
Schedule B to this Agreement, attached hereto and made part of this Agreement,
as such Schedule B may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the
parties. CQFS hereby accepts such employment to perform such duties.
2. SUBCONTRACTING.
CQFS may, at its expense and, upon written notice to the Fund, subcontract
with any entity or person concerning the provision of the services contemplated
hereunder; provided, however, that CQFS shall not be relieved of any of its
obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor and
provided further, that CQFS shall be responsible, to the extent provided in
Section 7 hereof, for all acts of such subcontractor as if such acts were its
own.
3. COMPENSATION.
The Fund shall pay for the services to be provided by CQFS under this
Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, Schedule C
attached hereto, as such Schedule C may be amended from time to time by
agreement of the parties.
If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month
or terminates before the last day of a month, CQFS's compensation for that part
of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner
consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth above. Payment of
CQFS's compensation for the preceding month shall be made promptly.
4. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
In addition to paying CQFS the fees described in Schedule C attached
hereto, the Fund agrees to reimburse CQFS for its reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses in providing services hereunder, including without limitation the
following:
(a) All freight, delivery and bonding charges incurred by CQFS in
delivering materials to and from the Fund;
(b) All direct telephone expenses incurred by CQFS to provide access to
the Fund's shareholders pursuant to legal requirements or at the
express direction of the Fund with its prior approval of such
expenses;
(c) The Fund's proportionate costs of obtaining security market quotes;
(d) All expenses incurred in connection with any custom programming or
systems modifications required to provide any special reports or
services requested by the Fund;
(e) Any expenses CQFS shall incur at the written direction of an officer
of the Fund thereunto duly authorized other than an employee or other
affiliated person of CQFS who may otherwise be named as an authorized
representative of the Fund for certain purposes; and
(f) Any additional expenses reasonably incurred by CQFS in the performance
of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, subject to the
prior approval of the Fund.
CQFS will obtain the prior approval of the Fund before incurring any out of
pocket expense relating to any unusual or non-recurring item or expenditure.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Agreement shall become effective with respect to a Portfolio as of the
date first written above (or, if a particular Portfolio is not in existence on
that date, on the date such Portfolio commences operation) (the "Effective
Date").
6. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.
The term of this Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier
terminated by any party hereto as provided hereunder, for a period of three
years. Thereafter, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this
Agreement shall be renewed automatically for additional periods of one year.
This Agreement may be terminated without penalty: (i) by the Fund or CQFS
upon ninety (90) days' written notice; or (ii) by the Fund for "cause" (as
defined below) upon the provision of sixty (60) days' advance written notice by
the party alleging cause.
For purposes of this Agreement, "cause" shall mean:
(i) a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied within
thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the
non-breaching party;
(ii) an act or omission of a party to this Agreement involving gross
negligence, willful malfeasance or intentional wrongdoing;
(iii) a series of negligent acts, omissions or breaches of this Agreement
which, in the aggregate, constitute in the reasonable judgment of the
Fund, a serious, unremedied and ongoing failure to perform
satisfactorily CQFS's obligations hereunder;
(iv) a final, non-appealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling
or order in which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of
criminal or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; or
(v) financial difficulties on the part of the party to be terminated
which are evidenced by the authorization or commencement of, or
involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent or acquiescence in, a
voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of the United States
Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable law other
than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation
or reorganization of debtors or the modification or alteration of the
rights of creditors.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event this Agreement is terminated
and for any reason CQFS, with the written consent of the Fund, in fact continues
to perform any one or more of the services contemplated by this Agreement or any
schedule or exhibit hereto, the provisions of this Agreement, including without
limitation the provisions dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full
force and effect. Compensation due CQFS and unpaid by the Fund upon such
termination shall be immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such
termination. CQFS shall be entitled to collect from the Fund, in addition to the
compensation described in Schedule C, the amount of all of CQFS's cash
disbursements for services in connection with CQFS's activities in effecting
such termination, including without limitation, the delivery to the Fund and/or
its designees of the Fund's property, records, instruments and documents.
7. STANDARD OF CARE.
The duties of CQFS shall be confined to those expressly set forth herein,
and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against CQFS hereunder.
CQFS shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence in the performance of its
duties hereunder and to act in good faith in performing the services provided
for under this Agreement. CQFS shall be liable for any damages arising directly
or indirectly out of CQFS's failure to perform its duties under this Agreement
to the extent such damages arise directly or indirectly out of CQFS's willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence in the performance of its duties, commission
of a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied within thirty
(30) days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party
or reckless disregard of it obligations and duties hereunder. (As used in this
Article 7, the term "CQFS" shall include directors, officers, employees and
other agents of CQFS as well as CQFS itself).
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of
this Agreement, (i) CQFS shall not be liable for losses beyond its reasonable
control, provided that CQFS has acted in accordance with the standard of care
set forth above; and (ii) CQFS shall not be liable for the validity or
invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any instruction, notice or other
instrument that CQFS reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed
or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Fund (other than an
employee or other affiliated persons of CQFS who may otherwise be named as an
authorized representative of the Fund for certain purposes).
CQFS may apply to the Fund at any time for instructions and may consult
with counsel for the Fund or its own counsel, and with accountants and other
experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with CQFS' duties
hereunder, and CQFS shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or
omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the
reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants or other experts qualified to
render such opinion.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CQFS from and against any
and all actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable
counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses and liabilities (including
reasonable investigation expenses) (collectively, "Losses") to which CQFS may
become liable arising directly or indirectly out of any action or omission to
act which CQFS takes (i) at any request or on the direction of or in reliance on
the reasonable advice of the Fund, (ii) upon any instruction, notice or other
instrument that CQFS reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed
or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Fund (other than an
employee or other affiliated person of CQFS who may otherwise be named as an
authorized representative of the Fund for certain purposes) or (iii) on its own
initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth
in Article 7 above, in connection with the performance of its duties or
obligations hereunder; provided, however that the Fund shall have no obligation
to indemnify or reimburse CQFS under this Article 8 to the extent that CQFS is
entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability
insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise. Further, CQFS shall
not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or
indirectly out of CQFS' own willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence in the
performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties
hereunder. (As used in this Article 8, the term "CQFS" shall include Directors,
officers, employees and other agents of CQFS as well as CQFS itself).
CQFS agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund from and against any
and all actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable
counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses and liabilities (including
reasonable investigation expenses) (collectively, "Losses") to which the Fund
may become liable arising directly or indirectly out of (i) any request or
direction of CQFS to the Fund upon which the Fund agreed to in reliance on the
reasonable advice of CQFS, (ii) upon any instruction, notice or other instrument
that the Fund reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or
presented by a duly authorized representative of CQFS (other than an employee or
other affiliated person of the Fund who may otherwise be named as an authorized
representative of the CQFS for certain purposes); or (iii) CQFS's own willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties as set forth in this Agreement. (As used
in this Article 8, the term "CQFS" shall include Directors, officers, employees
and other agents of CQFS as well as CQFS itself.).
If a claim is made against any party to this Agreement as to which that
party may seek indemnity under this Article 8 from the other party, the party
seeking indemnification shall notify the other party within ten (10) days after
receipt of any written assertion of such claim threatening to institute an
action or proceeding or service of summons or other legal process. Failure to
notify a party of a claim for indemnification will relieve the party from whom
indemnification is sought from any liability which it may have on account of the
indemnity provisions set forth under this Article 8 unless the party seeking
indemnification can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the other
party that such party has not been prejudiced in any material respect by such
failure to so notify.
The parties to this Agreement will cooperate in the control of the defense
of any action, suit or proceeding in a party is involved and for which indemnity
is being provided by the other party. Any party from whom indemnification is
sought may negotiate the settlement of any action, suit or proceeding subject to
the other party's approval, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
The party seeking indemnification reserves the right, but not the obligation, to
participate in the defense or settlement of a claim, action or proceeding with
its own counsel. Costs or expenses incurred by a party to whom indemnification
is being provided in connection with, or as a result of such participation, will
be borne solely by that party unless:
(i) the party seeking indemnification has received an opinion of counsel
from counsel to the other party stating that the use of common counsel would
present an impermissible conflict of interest;
(ii) the defendants in, or targets of, any such action or proceeding
include both CQFS and the Fund, and legal counsel to either party has reasonably
concluded that there are legal defenses available to a party which are different
from or additional to those available to the other party or which may be adverse
to or inconsistent with defenses available to a party; or
(iii) the party from whom indemnification is sought authorizes the other
party to employ separate counsel at the expense of the indemnifying party.
(iv) The terms of this Article 8 will survive the termination of this
Agreement.
9. RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
CQFS shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Fund all books and records
which the Fund and CQFS is, or may be, required to keep and maintain pursuant to
any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including without limitation
Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, relating to the maintenance of books
and records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder. CQFS
further agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Fund
and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Fund or by
the SEC at reasonable times and otherwise to keep confidential all books and
records and other information relative to the Fund and its shareholders; except
when requested to divulge such information by duly-constituted authorities or
court process.
10. FORCE MAJEURE.
CQFS assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be liable, for any
damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond
its reasonable control, including acts of civil or military authority, national
emergencies, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or
failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.
11. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS.
All records and other data except computer programs and procedures
developed to perform services required to be provided by CQFS are the exclusive
property of the Fund and all such records and data will be furnished to the Fund
in appropriate form as soon as practicable after termination of this Agreement
for any reason. CQFS may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon the
Fund's demand, turn over to the Fund and cease to retain CQFS's files, records
and documents created and maintained by CQFS pursuant to this Agreement which
are no longer needed by CQFS in the performance of its services or for its legal
protection. If not so turned over to the Fund, such documents and records will
be retained by CQFS for six years from the year of creation. At the end of such
six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over to the Fund
unless the Fund authorizes in writing the destruction of such records and
documents. If destruction of documents is authorized by the Fund, CQFS shall
provide reasonable proof of such destruction to the Fund.
12. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE FUND.
The Fund certifies to CQFS that: (1) as of the close of business on the
Effective Date, each Portfolio that is in existence as of the Effective Date has
authorized an indefinite number of shares, and (2) this Agreement has been duly
authorized by the Fund and, when executed and delivered by the Fund, will
constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable
against the Fund in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.
13. REPRESENTATIONS OF CQFS.
CQFS represents and warrants that: (1) the various procedures and systems
which CQFS has implemented with regard to safeguarding from loss or damage
attributable to fire, theft, or any other cause the records, and other data of
the Fund and CQFS' records, data, equipment facilities and other property used
in the performance of its obligations hereunder are adequate and that it will
make such changes therein from time to time as are required for the secure
performance of its obligations hereunder, (2) this Agreement has been duly
authorized by CQFS and, when executed and delivered by CQFS, will constitute a
legal, valid and binding obligation of CQFS, enforceable against CQFS in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and
remedies of creditors and secured parties, (3) it is duly registered with the
appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will
remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement, and (4) it
has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and
personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement, and that
it has implemented adequate procedures to control, monitor and maintain the
privacy of the Fund's non-public client information as required by applicable
law.
14. INSURANCE.
CQFS shall furnish the Fund with pertinent information concerning the
professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains. Such information
shall include the identity of its insurance carrier(s), coverage levels and
deductible amounts. CQFS shall notify the Fund within ten (10) days should any
of its insurance coverage be canceled or reduced. Such notification shall
include the date of change and the reasons therefor. CQFS shall notify the Fund
within ten (10) of any material claims against it with respect to services
performed under this Agreement, whether or not they may be covered by insurance,
and shall notify the Fund from time to time as may be appropriate of the total
outstanding claims made by CQFS under its insurance coverage. Any failure on the
part of CQFS to notify the Fund of changes to CQFS's insurance coverage as set
forth in this Article 14 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement,
and the Fund shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement immediately in the
event of such a breach.
16. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE FUND.
The Fund has furnished to CQFS, or will furnish prior to the Effective
Date, the following:
(a) Copies of the following documents:
1. Copies of the Fund's Declaration of Fund and of any amendments
thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which
such document has been filed.
2. The Fund's Bylaws and any amendments thereto; and
3. Copies of resolutions of the Directors covering the approval of
this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Fund
to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for
specified officers of the Fund to instruct CQFS thereunder.
(b) A list of all the officers of the Fund, together with specimen
signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct CQFS in
all matters.
(c) Copies of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for
each Portfolio.
17. AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, or any term thereof, may be changed or waived only by
written amendment signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change or
waiver is sought.
For special cases, the parties hereto may amend such procedures set forth
herein as may be appropriate or practical under the circumstances, and CQFS may
conclusively assume that any special procedure which has been approved by the
Fund does not conflict with or violate any requirements of its CQFS of Fund or
then current prospectuses, or any rule, regulation or requirement of any
regulatory body.
18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
Except for the obligations of CQFS otherwise set forth herein, the Fund
assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and distribution of
each prospectus of the Fund as to compliance with all applicable requirements of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the 1940 Act and
any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having
jurisdiction. The Fund represents and warrants that no shares of the Fund will
be offered to the public until the Fund's registration statement under the
Securities Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective.
19. NOTICES.
Any notice provided hereunder shall be sufficiently given when sent by
registered or certified mail to the party required to be served with such
notice, at the following address: if to CQFS, at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx
00, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, Attn: Mr. Xxxxx Xxxxx; and if to the Fund, at 000
Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, Attn: Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxx; or at such other
address as such party may from time to time specify in writing to the other
party pursuant to this Article.
20. ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable
by any party hereto except by the specific written consent of the other party.
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
21. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act. To
the extent that the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any
of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940
Act, the latter shall control.
22. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall
together constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.
THE NOAH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. ATTEST
_____________________________________ ________________________________
By: Xxxxxxx X. Xxx Xxxx, Xx., Esq. By: ____________________________
Title: President & Treasurer Title: ________________________
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC. ATTEST
By: _________________________________ ________________________________
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq. By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
President & CEO Co-Chairman and Secretary
SCHEDULE A
TO THE
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE NOAH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
AND
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
DATED DECEMBER 31, 2001
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SCHEDULE B
TO THE
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE NOAH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
AND
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
DATED DECEMBER 31, 2001
ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
(a) Maintenance of Books And Records.
CQFS shall maintain and keep current the accounts, books, records and other
documents relating to the Fund's financial and portfolio transactions as
may be required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") adopted under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act. CQFS
shall cause the subject records of the Fund to be maintained and preserved
pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act.
(b) Performance Of Daily Accounting Services.
In addition to the maintenance of the books and records specified above,
CQFS shall perform the following accounting services daily for each
Portfolio:
(i) Calculate the net asset value per share utilizing prices obtained
from the sources described in subsection 1(b)(ii) below;
(ii) Obtain security prices from independent pricing services, or if such
quotes are unavailable, then obtain such prices from each Portfolio's
investment adviser or its designee as approved by the Fund's Board of
Directors (hereafter referred to as " Directors ");
(iii) Verify and reconcile with the Portfolios' custodian all daily trade
activity;
(iv) Compute, as appropriate, each Portfolio's net income and capital
gains, dividend payables, dividend factors, yields, and weighted
average portfolio maturity;
(v) Review daily the net asset value calculation and dividend factor (if
any) for each Portfolio prior to release to shareholders, check and
confirm the net asset values and dividend factors for reasonableness
and deviations, and distribute net asset values and yields to NASDAQ
or such other exchange or reporting entity as is approved by the
Directors;
(vi) Determine unrealized appreciation and depreciation on securities held
by the Portfolios;
(vii) Amortize premiums and accrete discounts on securities purchased at a
price other than face value, if requested by the Fund;
(viii)Update Fund accounting system to reflect rate changes, as received
from a Portfolio's investment adviser or designee, on variable
interest rate instruments;
(ix) Post Portfolio transactions to appropriate categories;
(x) Accrue expenses of each Portfolio according to instructions received
from the Fund's administrator;
(xi) Determine the outstanding receivables and payables for all (1)
security trades, (2) Portfolio share transactions and (3) income and
expense accounts;
(xii) Provide accounting reports in connection with the Fund's regular
annual audit and other audits and examinations by regulatory
agencies; and
(xiii) Provide such periodic reports as the parties shall agree upon.
(c) Special Reports And Services.
(i) CQFS may provide additional special reports upon the request of the
Fund or a Portfolio's investment adviser or designee, which may
result in additional charges, the amount of which shall be agreed
upon between the parties prior to the provision of such special
report.
(ii) CQFS may provide such other similar services with respect to a
Portfolio as may be reasonably requested by the Fund, which may
result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed
upon between the parties prior to the provision of such service.
(d) Additional Accounting Services.
CQFS shall also perform the following additional accounting services for
each Portfolio:
(i) Provide monthly (or as frequently as may reasonably be requested by
the Fund or a Portfolio's investment adviser) a set of financial
statements for each Portfolio as described below, upon request of the
Fund: (1) Statement of Assets and Liabilities (2) Statement of
Operations (3) Statement of Changes in Net Assets (4) Security
Purchases and Sales Journals (5) Portfolio Holdings Reports
(ii) Provide accounting information for the following:
(A) federal and state income tax returns and federal excise tax
returns;
(B) the Fund's semi-annual reports with the SEC on Form N-SAR;
(C) the Fund's annual, semi-annual and quarterly (if any) shareholder
reports;
(D) registration statements on Form N-1A and other filings relating
to the registration of shares;
(E) CQFS's monitoring of the Fund's status as a regulated investment
company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as
amended;
(F) annual audit by the Fund's auditors; and
(G) examinations performed by the SEC.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
CQFS shall provide the Fund with regulatory reporting services; shall provide
all necessary office space, equipment, personnel, compensation and facilities
for handling the affairs of the Fund; and shall provide such other services as
the Fund may request that CQFS perform consistent with its obligations under
this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, CQFS shall:
(a) calculate Fund expenses and administer all disbursements for the Fund,
and as appropriate compute the Fund's yields, total return, expense
ratios and portfolio turnover rate;
(b) cooperate, in consultation with the Fund and Fund counsel, in the
preparation of prospectuses, statements of additional information,
registration statements and proxy materials;
(c) prepare such reports, notice filing forms and other documents
(including reports regarding the sale and redemption of shares of the
Fund as may be required in order to comply with federal and state
securities law) as may be necessary or desirable to make notice
filings relating to the Fund's shares with state securities
authorities, monitor the sale of Fund shares for compliance with state
securities laws, and file with the appropriate state securities
authorities compliance filings as may be necessary or convenient to
enable the Fund to make a continuous offering of its shares;
(d) develop and prepare, with the assistance of the Fund, communications
to shareholders, including the annual report to shareholders,
coordinate the mailing of prospectuses, notices, proxy statements,
proxies and other reports to Fund shareholders, and supervise and
facilitate the proxy solicitation process for all shareholder
meetings, including the tabulation of shareholder votes;
(e) administer contracts on behalf of the Fund with, among others, the
Fund's investment adviser, sub-advisers, distributor, custodian, and
other service providers;
(f) supervise the Fund's transfer agent with respect to the payment of
dividends and other distributions to shareholders;
(g) calculate performance data of the Fund for dissemination to
information services covering the investment company industry;
(h) file all of the Fund's tax returns, and prepare and mail annual Form
1099, Form W-2P and Form 5498 to appropriate shareholders, with a copy
to the Internal Revenue Service;
(i) assist with the layout and printing of prospectuses and supplements
thereto, and assist with and coordinate layout and printing of the
Fund's semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders;
(j) provide individuals reasonably acceptable to the Directors to serve as
officers of the Fund, who will be responsible for the management of
certain of the Fund's affairs as determined by the Directors;
(k) advise the Fund and its Directors on matters concerning the Fund and
its affairs including making recommendations regarding dividends and
distributions;
(l) obtain and keep in effect fidelity bonds and Directors and
officers/errors and omissions insurance policies for the Fund in
accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act and as such bonds and
policies are approved by the Directors;
(m) monitor and advise the Fund and its Portfolios on their registered
investment company status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(n) monitor and advise the Fund and its Portfolios on compliance with
applicable limitations as imposed by the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder or set forth in the Fund's or any Portfolio's
then current Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information;
(o) provide coordination of meetings and preparation of materials for the
quarterly and special meetings of the Directors and meetings of the
Fund's shareholders;
(p) cooperate with, and take all reasonable actions in the performance of
its duties under this Agreement to ensure that all necessary
information is made available to the Fund's independent public
accountants in connection with the preparation of any audit or report
requested by the Fund;
(q) cooperate with, and take all reasonable actions in the performance of
its duties under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary
information is made available to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") or any other regulatory authority in connection
with any regulatory audit of the Fund;
(r) perform all administrative services and functions of the Fund to the
extent administrative services and functions are not provided to the
Fund by other agents of the Fund;
(s) prepare and file with the SEC the semi-annual report for the Fund on
Form N-SAR and all required notices pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the
1940 Act; and
(t) furnish advice and recommendations with respect to other aspects of
the business and affairs of the Fund as the Fund, and CQFS shall
determine desirable.
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
(a) Shareholder Transactions
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(i) Process shareholder purchase and redemption orders in accordance with
conditions set forth in the Fund's prospectus.
(ii) Set up account information, including address, dividend option,
taxpayer identification numbers and wire instructions.
(iii) Issue confirmations in compliance with Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act").
(iv) Issue periodic statements for shareholders.
(v) Process transfers and exchanges.
(vi) Act as a service agent and process dividend payments, including the
purchase of new shares, through dividend reimbursement.
(vii) Record the issuance of shares and maintain pursuant to Rule
17Ad-10(e) of the 1934 Act a record of the total number of shares of
each Portfolio which are authorized, based upon data provided to it
by the Fund, and issued and outstanding.
(viii)Perform such services as are required to comply with Rules 17a-24
and 17Ad-17 of the 1934 Act (the "Lost Shareholder Rules").
(ix) Administer and/or perform all other customary services of a transfer
agent.
(b) Shareholder Information Services
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(i) Make information available to shareholder servicing units and other
remote access units regarding trade date, share price, current
holdings, yields, and dividend information.
(ii) Produce detailed history of transactions through duplicate or special
order statements upon request.
(iii) Provide mailing labels for distribution of financial reports,
prospectuses, proxy statements or marketing material to current
shareholders.
(iv) Respond as appropriate to all inquiries and communications from
shareholders relating to shareholder accounts.
(c) Compliance Reporting
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(i) Provide reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the
states in which the Portfolios are registered.
(ii) Prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service forms for
shareholder income and capital gains.
(iii) Issue tax withholding reports to the Internal Revenue Service.
(d) Dealer/Load Processing (if applicable)
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(i) Provide reports for tracking rights of accumulation and purchases
made under a Letter of Intent.
(ii) Account for separation of shareholder investments from transaction
sale charges for purchase of Portfolio shares.
(iii) Calculate fees due under 12b-1 plans for distribution and marketing
expenses.
(iv) Track sales and commission statistics by dealer and provide for
payment of commissions on direct shareholder purchases in a load
Portfolio.
(e) Shareholder Account Maintenance
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(i) Maintain all shareholder records for each account in each Portfolio.
(ii) Issue customer statements on scheduled cycle, providing duplicate
second and third party copies if required.
(iii) Record shareholder account information changes.
(iv) Maintain account documentation files for each shareholder.
CQFS shall perform such other services for the Fund that are mutually
agreed upon by the parties from time to time either at no additional fees or for
such reasonable and customary fees as are mutually agreed upon by the parties;
provided, however that the Fund may retain third parties to perform such other
services. Such services may include performing internal audit examination;
mailing the annual reports of the Portfolios; preparing an annual list of
shareholders; and mailing notices of shareholders' meetings, proxies and proxy
statements, for all of which the Fund will pay CQFS's out-of-pocket expenses.
SCHEDULE C
TO THE
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE NOAH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
AND
CITCO-QUAKER FUND SERVICES, INC.
DATED DECEMBER 31, 2001
FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES
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CITCO-Quaker Fund Services, Inc. will provide all of the services described in
Schedule B herein for the following fees, which will be charged against
aggregate Fund Assets and apportioned among the Portfolios on a pro rata basis:
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AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS ANNUALIZED FEES
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On The First $100 Million in Assets 0.40%
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On Assets Above $100 Million but less than $200
Million 0.30%
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On Assets Above $200 Million but less than $300
Million 0.25%
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On Assets Above $300 Million but less than $500
Million 0.20%
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On All Assets In Excess of $500 Million 0.15%
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The above fees include 250 portfolio trades per month, per Portfolio (exclusive
of daily cash investments). Portfolios executing more than 250 portfolio trades
per month will be charged $5 per trade for each trade in excess of 250.
The fees set forth above are subject to a minimum annual fee of $50,000 until
such time as fees generated from asset growth exceed he minimum, at which point
the above-described fee schedule will prevail. CQFS agrees to waive the minimum
annual fee for the first year of the Agreement.
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:
In addition to the above fees, the Fund will reimburse CQFS or pay directly
certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the Portfolio's behalf, including but
not limited to; postage, printing, telephone lines, bank service charges,
Portfolio specific Fund/SERV and Networking costs, other industry standard
transfer agency expenses, travel expenses and any other expenses approved by the
Portfolio(s) or the Fund. Each Portfolio will also be responsible for its normal
operating expenses, such as federal and state filing fees, insurance premiums,
typesetting and printing of the Portfolio's public documents, and fees and
expenses of each Portfolio's other vendors and providers.
