Exhibit No. (9)
FORM OF
TRADENAME AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this __ day of __________, 1990, between Lincoln
National Corporation ("LNC") and Lincoln National International Fund, Inc. (the
"Fund").
W I T N E S S E T H:
LNC, an Indiana corporation, holds diversified interests, primarily in
insurance and related financial service companies. Various subsidiary and
affiliated corporations organized or acquired by LNC use the words "Lincoln
National" in their names and business, and these words when used by a company
associated with LNC have a recognized business acceptance and identity
throughout the United States and in foreign countries. The right to use the
words "Lincoln National" as a part of the corporate name and business is an
asset of LNC, and it is entitled to protect its valuable property right against
improper use by others.
Lincoln National Investment Management Company, a subsidiary of LNC, has
agreed to act as investment adviser to the Fund. LNC believes that it is in its
best interests to agree to make the words "Lincoln National" available for use
by the Fund so long as the Fund has in effect an investment advisory contract
with Lincoln National Investment Management company.
Accordingly, in consideration of the premises and for other good and
valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The use of the words "Lincoln National" as a part of the corporate name
and business of the Fund is subject to consent of LNC, which consent is
hereby granted upon the conditions and terms set forth herein.
2. The Fund is authorized to use the words "Lincoln National" in its
corporate name and business only while the Fund is a party to an
investment advisory contract with Lincoln National Investment Management
Company and for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days following the
termination of any such contract. In the event that the Fund ceases to be
a party to an investment advisory contract with Lincoln National
Investment Management Company, the Fund shall promptly take such steps as
may be necessary to change its corporate name and business practices so as
to eliminate the words "Lincoln National" or any name that, in the opinion
of LNC, is confusingly similar or indicates an affiliation with LNC or any
of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
3. The use of the words "Lincoln National" by the Fund shall not prevent LNC
or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or any of their respective
successors or assigns, from using or permitting the use of the words
"Lincoln National" alone or with any other word or words by or in
connection with any other entity or business, whether or not the same
directly or indirectly competes or conflicts with the Fund or its
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LNC and the Fund have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers upon the day aforesaid.
Attest: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Executive Vice President
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(Title) (Title)
Attest: LINCOLN NATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL FUND, INC.
By:
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
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(Title) (Title)
