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Exhibit (e)
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
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ADS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
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UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of this ________ day of ____________, 1999
_____________________________ , (the "Adviser"), and ADS Distributors, Inc.,
(the "Underwriter").
BACKGROUND
WHEREAS, ____________________________ is the Investment Adviser to the
__________________________________ (the "Fund"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund is a diversified open-end management investment
company registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Underwriter is a corporation experienced in providing
distribution services to mutual funds and possesses facilities sufficient to
provide such services; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to avail itself of the experience,
assistance and facilities of the Underwriter and to have the Underwriter perform
for the Fund certain services appropriate to the operations of the Fund and the
Underwriter is willing to furnish such services in accordance with the terms
hereinafter set forth.
TERMS
A: UNDERWRITING ACTIVITIES:
1. The Underwriter will receive orders from purchasers for and the Fund will
sell, issue and deliver from time to time to such purchasers, such part of
the authorized shares of capital stock of the Fund remaining un-issued as
from time to time shall be effectively registered under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "33 Act"), at prices determined as hereinafter
provided and on the terms hereinafter set forth, all subject to applicable
Federal and State laws and regulations and to the charter of the Fund.
2. The Underwriter shall present all orders received by it for shares of
capital stock of the Fund to the Fund by telegraphic or written purchase
orders and each such order shall be subject to the acceptance or rejection
by the Fund in its sole discretion
2.1 Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, whenever in the judgment of
the Fund such action is warranted by market, economic or political
conditions or by abnormal circumstances of any kind, the Fund may suspend
the offer of shares in effect and may, without liability under the provision
of this Agreement, decline to accept or confirm any orders or make any sales
of shares or capital stock under this
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Agreement until such time as the Fund shall deem it advisable to resume the
offering of such shares, provided that as soon as practicable after the
taking of any such action a special meeting of the Board of Directors shall
be called to be held as soon as practicable thereafter to determine whether
or not such action shall then continue to be effective, and the period
during, or the circumstance under, which such action shall continue or cease
to be effective. During any period during which the offer of shares shall be
suspended or the Fund shall decline to acceptor confirm any such orders or
make any such sales, the Fund shall be under no obligation to confirm or
accept any such orders or make any such sale at any price.
2.2 The Fund will use its best efforts to keep effectively registered under
the 33 Act for sale as herein contemplated such shares of its capital stock
as the Underwriter shall reasonably request and as the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") shall permit to be so registered.
3. Sales by the Underwriter shall be made as agent for the Fund and all such
sales be made to or though qualified dealers or others in such manner, not
inconsistent with the provisions hereof and the then effective registration
statement of the Fund under the 33 Act, (and related prospectus), as the
Underwriter may determine from time to time.
4. All shares of capital stock offered for sale or sold by the Underwriter
shall be so offered or sold at a price per share (the "Offering Price")
equal to the net asset value per share (determined as authorized from time
to time by the Board of Directors of the Fund pursuant to its charter).
4.1 For the purpose of determining the offering price, the net asset value
of any such shares shall be so determined in accordance with the then
current offering prospectus. The Fund, or its authorized agent, will
promptly furnish to the Underwriter a statement of the Offering Price as
often as such net asset value is determined and such statement shall at the
request of the Underwriter show the basis of computation of the Offering
Price.
4.2 Orders presented by the Underwriter for shares, if accepted by the Fund,
shall be accepted and confirmed by it or its duly authorized agent at the
Offering Price in effect at the time of its receipt of such order at its
principal office.
4.3 The Underwriter will not in any event (a) offer for sale or sell shares
of capital stock in excess of the number then effectively registered under
the 33 Act, and available for sale, or (b) offer for sale or sell any shares
in violation of any applicable Federal or State law, rule or regulation.
5. The Fund will execute any and all documents and furnish any and all
information which may be reasonably necessary in connection with the
qualification of its shares of capital stock in such states as the
Underwriter may reasonably request (it being
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understood that the Fund shall not be required without its consent to
qualify to do business in any jurisdiction or to comply with any requirement
which in its opinion is unduly burdensome). The Underwriter, at its own
expense, will effect all qualifications as dealer or broker.
6. The Fund will furnish to the Underwriter from time to time such information
with respect to its shares as the Underwriter may reasonably request for use
in connection with the sale of shares. The Underwriter will not use or
distribute or authorize the use, distribution or dissemination by its
dealers or others in connection with such sale of any literature,
advertising or selling aids in any form or through any medium, written or
oral, without prior written specific approval thereof by the Fund.
7. Nothing herein contained shall limit the right of the Fund, in its absolute
discretion, to issue or sell shares of its capital stock for such other
considerations (whether in connection with the acquisition of assets or
shares or securities of another corporation or entity or with the merger or
consolidation of any other corporation into or with the Fund, or otherwise)
as and to the extent permitted by its charter and any applicable laws, or to
issue or sell any such shares directly to the shareholders of the Fund, upon
such terms and conditions and for such consideration, if any, as may be
determined by the Board of Directors, whether pursuant to the distribution
of subscription or purchase rights to such holders or by way of dividends or
otherwise.
8. At the request of the Fund, the Underwriter agrees to act as agent for the
Fund for the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Fund at such prices
as the Fund from time to time shall prescribe.
9. In selling or reacquiring shares, the Underwriter agrees to conform to the
requirements of all state and Federal laws relating to such sale or
reacquisition, as the case may be, and will indemnify and hold the Fund
harmless from any damage or expense on account of any wrongful act by the
Underwriter or any employee, representative or agent of the Underwriter. The
Underwriter will observe and be bound by all the provisions of the charter
of the Fund and any fundamental policies adopted by the Fund pursuant to the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "40 Act"), notice of which
has been given to the Underwriter.
10. Neither the Underwriter, any dealer nor any other person is authorized by
the Fund to give any information or to make any representation other than
those contained (a) in the latest effective registration statement (and
related prospectus) filed with the SEC under the 33 Act as such registration
statement (and prospectus) may be amended from time to time, or (b) in any
statement expressly authorized by the Fund for use in connection with any
sale or reacquisition of capital stock for the account of the Fund.
D. COMPENSATION AND OTHER:
1. In Consideration of the agreements on the part of the Underwriter herein
contained, the Underwriter shall receive payment in the amount of $10,000 or
1 basis point,
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whichever is greater, per annum billed monthly, plus reimbursement of all
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred at the request of the Fund in
fulfillment of its responsibilities in this Agreement.
2. This Agreement shall continue in effect until such time as there remain no
unsold balance of shares of capital stock effectively registered under the
33 Act; provided, however, that (a) this Agreement shall continue in effect
for a period more than two years from the date hereof only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of
Directors or a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund,
and (b) either party hereto may terminate this Agreement on any date by
giving the other party at least ninety (90) days prior written notice of
such termination specifying the date fixed therefor.
2.1 This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment by the Underwriter, the term "assignment" having the meaning
defined in Section 2(a)(4) of the 40 Act.
3. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing addressed and delivered
by mail, postage prepaid, to the party to whom addressed at the address
given below, or at such other address as such party shall theretofore have
designated (by notice given to the other party as herein provided) in
writing for the receipt of such notice:
TO THE ADVISER: TO THE UNDERWRITER:
Mr. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
President
ADS Distributors, Inc.
c/o American Data Services, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Fund and the Underwriter have each
caused this Agreement to be executed on its behalf by an officer thereunto duly
authorized on the day and year first above written.
_____________________________ ADS Distributors, Inc.
By: _________________________ By: ___________________________
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Treasurer
