Exhibit 5(a)
FORM OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIOS
Asset Allocation Portfolio 100
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of __________ ___, 1997, by and between
Asset Allocation Portfolios, a New York trust (the "Trust"), and Citibank, N.A.,
a national banking association ("Citibank" or the "Adviser").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust engages in business as an open-end management
investment company and is registered as such under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (collectively with the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, the "1940 Act"), and
WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to engage Citibank to provide certain
investment advisory and administrative services for the series of the Trust
designated as Asset Allocation Portfolio 100 (the "Portfolio"), and Citibank is
willing to provide such investment advisory and administrative services for the
Portfolio on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
of the parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Duties of Citibank. (a) Citibank shall act as the Adviser for the
Portfolio and as such shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall
determine from time to time what securities shall be purchased, sold or
exchanged and what portion of the assets of the Portfolio shall be held
uninvested, subject always to the restrictions of the Trust's Declaration of
Trust, dated December 14, 1995, and By-laws, as each may be amended from time to
time (respectively, the "Declaration" and the "By-Laws"), the provisions of the
1940 Act, and the then-current Registration Statement of the Trust with respect
to the Portfolio. The Adviser shall also make recommendations as to the manner
in which voting rights, rights to consent to corporate action and any other
rights pertaining to the Portfolio's portfolio securities shall be exercised.
Should the Board of Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any
definite determination as to investment policy applicable to the Portfolio and
notify the Adviser thereof in writing, the Adviser 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similarly notified that such determination has been revoked. The Adviser shall
take, on behalf of the Portfolio, all actions which it deems necessary to
implement the investment policies determined as provided above, and in
particular to place all orders for the purchase or sale of securities for the
Portfolio's account with the brokers or dealers selected by it, and to that end
the Adviser is authorized as the agent of the Trust to give instructions to the
custodian or any subcustodian of the Portfolio as to deliveries of securities
and payments of cash for the account of the Portfolio. In connection with the
selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, brokers or
dealers may be selected who also provide brokerage and research services (as
those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
to the Portfolio and/or the other accounts over which the Adviser or its
affiliates exercise investment discretion. The Adviser is authorized to pay a
broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission
for executing a portfolio 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 the Adviser determines in good faith that such
amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and
research services provided by such broker or dealer. This determination may be
viewed in terms of either that particular transaction or the overall
responsibilities which the Adviser and its affiliates have with respect to
accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. The Trustees of the
Trust shall periodically review the commissions paid by the Portfolio to
determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were
reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Portfolio. In making purchases or
sales of securities or other property for the account of the Portfolio, the
Adviser may deal with itself or with the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's
underwriter or distributor, to the extent such actions are permitted by the 1940
Act. In providing the services and assuming the obligations set forth herein,
the Adviser may, at its own expense, employ one or more subadvisers; provided
that the Adviser shall supervise the activities of each subadviser. Any
agreement between the Adviser and a subadviser shall be subject to the renewal,
termination and amendment provisions applicable to this Agreement.
(b) Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of
the Trust, Citibank shall perform such administrative and management services as
may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include
without limitation: (a) providing office space, equipment and clerical personnel
necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for performing the
administrative and management functions herein set forth; (b) supervising the
overall administration of the Trust, including negotiation of contracts and fees
with and the monitoring of performance and xxxxxxxx of the Trust's transfer
agent, custodian and other independent contractors or agents; (c) preparing and,
if applicable, filing all documents required for compliance by the Trust with
applicable laws and regulations, including registration statements, semi-annual
and annual reports to investors, proxy statements and tax returns; (d)
preparation of agendas and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of
Trustees, committees of Trustees and investors; and (e) arranging for
maintenance of books and records of the Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Citibank shall not be deemed to have assumed any duties with respect to, and
shall not be responsible for, the distribution of beneficial interests in the
Portfolio, nor shall Citibank be deemed to have assumed or have any
responsibility with respect to functions specifically assumed by any transfer
agent, fund accounting agent or custodian of the Trust or the Portfolio. In
providing administrative and management services as set forth herein, Citibank
may, at its own expense, employ one or more subadministrators; provided that
Citibank shall remain fully responsible for the performance of all
administrative and management duties set forth herein and shall supervise the
activities of each subadministrator.
2. Allocation of Charges and Expenses. Citibank shall furnish at its
own expense all necessary services, facilities and personnel in connection with
its responsibilities under Section 1 above. Except as provided in the foregoing
sentence, it is understood that the Trust will pay from the assets of the
Portfolio all of its own expenses allocable to the Portfolio including, without
limitation, organization costs of the Portfolio; compensation of Trustees who
are not "interested persons" of the Trust; governmental fees; interest charges;
loan commitment fees; taxes; membership dues in industry associations allocable
to the Trust; fees and expenses of independent auditors, legal counsel and any
transfer agent, distributor, registrar or dividend disbursing agent of the
Trust; expenses of issuing and redeeming beneficial interests and servicing
investor accounts; expenses of preparing, typesetting, printing and mailing
investor reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to governmental officers
and commissions and to investors in the Portfolio; expenses connected with the
execution, recording and settlement of 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 the Portfolio
(including but not limited to the fees of independent pricing services);
expenses of meetings of the Portfolio's investors; expenses relating to the
issuance of beneficial interests in the Portfolio; and such non-recurring or
extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those relating to actions, suits
or proceedings to which the Trust on behalf of the Portfolio may be a party and
the legal obligation which the Trust may have to indemnify its Trustees and
officers with respect thereto.
3. Compensation of Citibank. For the services to be rendered and the
facilities to be provided by Citibank hereunder, the Trust shall pay to Citibank
from the assets of the Portfolio a management fee computed daily and paid
monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.65% of the Portfolio's average daily net
assets for the Portfolio's then-current fiscal year. If Citibank provides
services hereunder for less than the whole of any period specified in this
Section 3, the compensation to Citibank shall be accordingly adjusted and
prorated.
4. Covenants of Citibank. Citibank agrees that it will not deal with
itself, or with the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's principal underwriter
or distributor, if any, as principals in making purchases or sales of securities
or other property for the account of the Portfolio, except as permitted by the
1940 Act, will not take a long or short position in beneficial interests of the
Portfolio except as permitted by the Declaration, and will comply with all other
provisions of the Declaration and By-Laws and the then-current Registration
Statement applicable to the Portfolio relative to Citibank and its directors and
officers.
5. Limitation of Liability of Citibank. Citibank shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any
investment or for any act or omission in the execution of securities
transactions for the Portfolio, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or
gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. As used in this Section 5,
the term "Citibank" shall include directors, officers and employees of Citibank
as well as Citibank itself.
6. Activities of Citibank. The services of Citibank to the Portfolio
are not to be deemed to be exclusive, Citibank being free to render investment
advisory, administrative and/or other services to others. It is understood that
Trustees, officers, and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or may become
interested in Citibank, as directors, officers, employees, or otherwise and that
directors, officers and employees of Citibank are or may become similarly
interested in the Trust and that Citibank may be or may become interested in the
Trust as an investor or otherwise.
7. Duration, Termination and Amendments of this Agreement. This
Agreement shall become effective as of the day and year first above written,
shall govern the relations between the parties hereto thereafter and shall
remain in force until __________ ___, 199__, on which date it will terminate
unless its continuance after __________ ___, 199__ is "specifically approved at
least annually" (a) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who
are not "interested persons" of the Trust or of Citibank at a meeting
specifically called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by the
Board of Trustees of the Trust or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities" of the Portfolio.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any
penalty by the Trustees or by the "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of the Portfolio, or by Citibank, in each case on not more than 60
days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement
shall automatically terminate in the event of its "assignment."
This Agreement may be amended only if such amendment is approved by the
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Portfolio
(except for any such amendment as may be effected in the absence of such
approval without violating the 1940 Act).
The terms "specifically approved at least annually," "vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities," "assignment," "affiliated
person," and "interested persons," when used in this Agreement, shall have the
respective meanings specified in, and shall be construed in a manner consistent
with, the 1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that all obligations of the Trust
under this Agreement are binding only with respect to the Portfolio; that any
liability of the Trust under this Agreement, or in connection with the
transactions contemplated herein, shall be discharged only out of the assets of
the Portfolio; and that no other series of the Trust shall be liable with
respect to this Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated
herein.
The undersigned officer of the Trust has executed this Agreement not
individually, but as an officer under the Declaration and the obligations of
this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or
shareholders of the Trust individually.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions
thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered in their names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIOS CITIBANK, N.A.
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