Distribution Services Addendum For Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.
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Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.
This Distribution Services Addendum, dated October 1, 2016 is between Wilshire Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust, Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), a Maryland corporation (the Trust and the Company are referred to herein as a “Fund Company” and collectively as the “Fund Companies”), on behalf of the Funds listed on Schedule A to Distribution Agreement, dated October 1, 2016, and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (“Ultimus”).
Distribution Services
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General Legal Consulting
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Ultimus shall provide the following services for each Fund:
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1.1.
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negotiate and execute sub-distribution agreements with broker/dealers on behalf of Portfolios;
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1.2.
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coordinate and execute operational agreements (networking agreements, NSCC redemption agreements, etc.;
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1.3.
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coordinate and execute 401(k) agreements and shareholder service agreements with various record-holders and other financial intermediaries; and
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1.4.
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coordinate and execute service agreements with Supermarkets (e.g. Schwab, Fidelity, etc.) and other financial intermediaries.
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General Business Consulting
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Ultimus shall provide the following services for each Fund:
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2.1.
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recommend opportunities for asset gathering or asset growth;
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2.2.
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identify best practices and suggest methods for improving internal efficiencies; and
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2.3.
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conduct general business planning.
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3.
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FINRA Review
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Ultimus shall provide the following services for each fund:
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3.1.
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review and approve all collateral fund marketing materials to ensure compliance with SEC and FINRA advertising rules;
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3.2.
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conduct FINRA filing of materials;
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3.3.
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respond to FINRA comments on marketing materials; and
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3.4.
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review and file Internet sites according to FINRA policies.
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4.
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Shareholder Servicing Support
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Ultimus shall provide the following services for each fund:
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4.1.
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provide telephone access to a FINRA-licensed representative to respond to non-transaction related shareholder inquiries, specifically those regarding financial statements and performance information, as referred by the funds’ Transfer Agent;
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4.2.
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submit shareholder requests for literature to fulfillment services provider; and
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4.3.
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provide a group e-mail address for use in the funds’ Summary Prospectus and for the forwarding of non-transaction related e-mail shareholder inquiries from the funds’ Transfer Agent.
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5.
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Fulfillment Services
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Ultimus shall provide the following services for each fund:
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5.1.
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coordinate reduced-rate pricing with preferred vendor;
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5.2.
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oversee fulfillment vendor and coordinate for best practices;
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5.3.
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assign inventory codes and conduct inventory management;
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5.4.
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review and coordinate vendor invoice approval with funds’ Advisor; and
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5.5.
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provide “best practices” advice for minimizing fulfillment costs.
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5.6.
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provide such periodic reports as agreed to by the parties;
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The parties duly executed this Distribution Services Addendum as of September 2, 2016.
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and Wilshire Mutual Funds, Inc.
On behalf of all Funds listed on Schedule A
to the Distribution Agreement
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Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Title:
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President
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Title:
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Managing Director
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