Exhibit No. 5(e)
EXCLUSIVE DEALER AGREEMENT
CLASS C SHARES OF PAINEWEBBER INDEX TRUST
AGREEMENT made as of _____________________, 1998, between Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Asset Management Inc. ("Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx"), a Delaware corporation, and
PaineWebber Incorporated ("PaineWebber"), a Delaware corporation.
WHEREAS PaineWebber Index Trust ("Fund") is a Delaware business trust
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), as
an open-end management investment company; and
WHEREAS the Fund currently has four distinct series of shares of
beneficial interest ("Series"), which correspond to distinct portfolios and have
been designated as PaineWebber Bond Index Fund, PaineWebber EAFE Index Fund,
PaineWebber S&P 500 Index Fund and PaineWebber Small Cap Index Fund; and
WHEREAS the Fund's board of trustees ("Board") has established an unlimited
number of shares of beneficial interest of the above-referenced Series as Class
C shares ("Class C Shares") and has adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to
Rule 00x-0 xxxxx xxx 0000 Xxx ("Xxxx") with respect to the Class C Shares of the
above-referenced Series and of such other Series as may hereafter be designated
by the Board and have Class C Shares established; and
WHEREAS Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx has entered into a Distribution Contract with the
Fund ("Distribution Contract") pursuant to which Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx serves as
principal distributor in connection with the offering and sale of the Class C
Shares of each such Series; and
WHEREAS Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx desires to retain PaineWebber as its exclusive agent
in connection with the offering and sale of the Class C Shares of each Series
and to delegate to PaineWebber performance of certain of the services which
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx provides to the Fund under the Distribution Contract; and
WHEREAS PaineWebber is willing to act as Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx' exclusive agent in
connection with the offering and sale of such Class C Shares and to perform such
services on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
contained herein, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and PaineWebber agree as follows:
1. Appointment. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx hereby appoints PaineWebber as its
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exclusive agent to sell and to arrange for the sale of the Class C Shares on the
terms and for the period set forth in this Agreement. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx also
appoints PaineWebber as its agent for the performance of certain other services
set forth herein which Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx provides to the
Fund under the Distribution Contract. PaineWebber hereby accepts such
appointments and agrees to act hereunder. It is understood, however, that these
appointments do not preclude sales of Class C Shares directly through the Fund's
transfer agent in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement. As used in
this Agreement, the term "Registration Statement" shall mean the currently
effective Registration Statement of the Fund, and any supplements thereto, under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and the 0000 Xxx.
2. Services, Duties and Representations of PaineWebber.
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(a) PaineWebber agrees to sell the Class C Shares on a best efforts basis
from time to time during the term of this Agreement as agent for Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx and upon the terms described in this Agreement and the Registration
Statement.
(b) Upon the later of the date of this Agreement or the initial offering
of Class C Shares by a Series to the public, PaineWebber will hold itself
available to receive orders, satisfactory to PaineWebber and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx,
for the purchase of Class C Shares and will accept such orders on behalf of
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and the Fund as of the time of receipt of such orders and will
promptly transmit such orders as are accepted to the Fund's transfer agent.
Purchase orders shall be deemed effective at the time and in the manner set
forth in the Registration Statement.
(c) PaineWebber in its discretion may sell Class C Shares to (i) its
correspondent firms and customers of such firms and (ii) such other registered
and qualified retail dealers as it may select, subject to the approval of
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx. In making agreements with such dealers, PaineWebber shall act
only as principal and not as agent for Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund.
(d) The offering price of the Class C Shares of each Series shall be the
net asset value per Share as next determined by the Fund following receipt of an
order at PaineWebber's principal office. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall promptly
furnish or arrange for the furnishing to PaineWebber of a statement of each
computation of net asset value.
(e) PaineWebber shall not be obligated to sell any certain number of Class
C Shares.
(f) To facilitate redemption of Class C Shares by shareholders directly or
through dealers, PaineWebber is authorized but not required on behalf of
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and the Fund to repurchase Class C Shares presented to it by
shareholders, its correspondent firms and other dealers at the price determined
in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the Registration Statement.
Such price shall reflect the subtraction of the applicable contingent deferred
sales charge, if any, computed in accordance with and in the manner set forth in
the Registration Statement.
(g) PaineWebber shall provide ongoing shareholder services, which include
responding to shareholder inquiries, providing shareholders with information on
their investments in the Class C Shares and any other services now or hereafter
deemed to be appropriate subjects
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for the payments of "service fees" under Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") (collectively,
"service activities").
(h) PaineWebber represents and warrants that: (i) it is a member in good
standing of the NASD and agrees to abide by the Conduct Rules of the NASD; (ii)
it is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(iii) it will maintain any filings and licenses required by federal and state
laws to conduct the business contemplated under this Agreement; and (iv) it will
comply with all federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the offer
and sale of the Class C Shares.
(i) PaineWebber shall not incur any debts or obligations on behalf of
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund. PaineWebber shall bear all costs that it incurs
in selling the Class C Shares and in complying with the terms and conditions of
this Agreement as more specifically set forth in paragraph 8.
(j) PaineWebber shall not permit any employee or agent to offer or sell
Class C Shares to the public unless such person is duly licensed under
applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
(k) PaineWebber shall not (i) furnish any information or make any
representations concerning the Class C Shares other than those contained in the
Registration Statement or in sales literature or advertising that has been
prepared or approved by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx as provided in paragraph 6 or (ii)
offer or sell the Class C Shares in jurisdictions in which they have not been
approved for offer and sale.
3. Services Not Exclusive. The services furnished by PaineWebber hereunder
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are not to be deemed exclusive and PaineWebber shall be free to furnish similar
services to others so long as its services under this Agreement are not impaired
thereby. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any
director, officer or employee of PaineWebber who may also be a director,
trustee, officer or employee of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund, to engage in any
other business or to devote his or her time and attention in part to the
management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or a
dissimilar nature.
4. Compensation.
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(a) As compensation for its service activities under this Agreement with
respect to the Class C Shares, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall pay to PaineWebber
service fees with respect to Class C Shares maintained in shareholder accounts
serviced by PaineWebber employees, correspondent firms and other dealers in such
amounts as Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and PaineWebber may from time to time agree upon.
(b) As compensation for its activities under this Agreement with respect to
the distribution of the Class C Shares, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall pay to
PaineWebber such commissions for sales of the Class C shares by PaineWebber
employees, correspondent firms and other dealers and such other compensation as
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and PaineWebber may from time to time agree upon.
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(c) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx' obligation to pay compensation to PaineWebber as
agreed upon pursuant to this paragraph 4 is not contingent upon receipt by
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of any compensation from the Fund or Series. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
shall advise the Board of any agreements or revised agreements as to
compensation to be paid by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx to PaineWebber at their first
regular meeting held after such agreement but shall not be required to obtain
prior approval for such agreements from the Board.
(d) PaineWebber may reallow all or any part of the service fees,
commissions or other compensation which it is paid under this Agreement to its
correspondent firms or other dealers, in such amounts as PaineWebber may from
time to time determine.
5. Duties of Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx.
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(a) It is understood that the Fund reserves the right at any time to
withdraw all offerings of Class C Shares of any or all Series by written notice
to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx.
(b) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall keep PaineWebber fully informed of the Fund's
affairs and shall make available to PaineWebber copies of all information,
financial statements and other papers which PaineWebber may reasonably request
for use in connection with the distribution of Class C Shares, including,
without limitation, certified copies of any financial statements prepared for
the Fund by its independent public accountant and such reasonable number of
copies of the most current prospectus, statement of additional information, and
annual and interim reports of any Series as PaineWebber may request, and
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall cooperate fully in the efforts of PaineWebber to sell
and arrange for the sale of the Class C Shares and in the performance of
PaineWebber under this Agreement.
(c) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall comply with all state and federal laws and
regulations applicable to a distributor of the Class C Shares.
6. Advertising. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx agrees to make available such sales and
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advertising materials relating to the Class C Shares as Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx in its
discretion determines appropriate. PaineWebber agrees to submit all sales and
advertising materials developed by it relating to the Class C Shares to Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx for approval. PaineWebber agrees not to publish or distribute such
materials to the public without first receiving such approval in writing.
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall assist PaineWebber in obtaining any regulatory approvals
of such materials that may be required of or desired by PaineWebber.
7. Records. PaineWebber agrees to maintain all records required by
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applicable state and federal laws and regulations relating to the offer and sale
of the Class C Shares. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and its representatives shall have
access to such records during normal business hours for review or copying.
8. Expenses of PaineWebber. PaineWebber shall bear all costs and expenses of
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(i) preparing, printing, and distributing any materials not prepared by the Fund
or Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and other materials used by PaineWebber in connection with
its offering of Class C Shares for sale to the public; (ii) any expenses of
advertising incurred by PaineWebber in
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connection with such offering; (iii) the expenses of registration or
qualification of PaineWebber as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws
and the expenses of continuing such registration or qualification; and (iv) all
compensation paid to PaineWebber's Investment Executives or other employees and
others for selling Class C Shares, and all expenses of PaineWebber, its
Investment Executives and employees and others who engage in or support the sale
of Class C Shares as may be incurred in connection with their sales efforts.
PaineWebber shall bear such additional costs and expenses as it and Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx may agree upon, such agreement to be evidenced in a writing signed by
both parties. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx shall advise the Board of any such agreement as
to additional costs and expenses borne by PaineWebber at their first regular
meeting held after such agreement but shall not be required to obtain prior
approval for such agreements from the Board.
9. Indemnification.
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(a) Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold PaineWebber,
its officers and directors, and any person who controls PaineWebber within the
meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against any
and all claims, demands, liabilities, and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands, or liabilities and any counsel
fees incurred in connection therewith) which PaineWebber, its officers,
directors, or any such controlling person may incur under the 1933 Act, under
common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement; arising
out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to
be stated in the Registration Statement thereof or necessary to make the
statements in the Registration Statement thereof not misleading; or arising out
of any sales or advertising materials with respect to the Class C Shares
provided by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx to PaineWebber. However, this indemnity agreement
shall not apply to any claims, demands, liabilities, or expenses that arise out
of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue
statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished in writing by PaineWebber to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund for use in
the Registration Statement or in any sales or advertising material; and further
provided, that in no event shall anything contained herein be so construed as to
protect PaineWebber against any liability to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund or to
the shareholders of any Series to which PaineWebber would otherwise be subject
by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the
performance of its duties, or by reason of its reckless disregard of its
obligations under this Agreement.
(b) PaineWebber agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and its officers and directors, the Fund, its officers and trustees, and any
person who controls Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund within the meaning of Section
15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating or
defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees
incurred in connection therewith) which Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or its officers or
directors or the Fund, its officers or trustees, or any such controlling person
may incur under the 1933 Act, under common law or otherwise arising out of or
based upon any alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
information furnished in writing by PaineWebber to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx or the Fund
for use in the Registration Statement; arising out of or based upon any alleged
omission to state a material fact in connection with such information required
to be stated in the Registration
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Statement or necessary to make such information not misleading; or arising out
of any agreement between PaineWebber and a correspondent firm or any other
retail dealer; or arising out of any sales or advertising material used by
PaineWebber in connection with its duties under this Agreement.
10. Duration and Termination.
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(a) This Agreement shall become effective upon the date written above,
provided that, with respect to any Series, this Contract shall not take effect
unless such action has first been approved by vote of a majority of the Board
and by vote of a majority of those trustees of the Fund who are not interested
persons of the Fund and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the
operation of the Plan or in any agreements related thereto (all such trustees
collectively being referred to herein as the "Independent Trustees") cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such action.
(b) Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall
continue in effect for one year from the above written date. Thereafter, if not
terminated, this Agreement shall continue automatically for successive periods
of twelve months each, provided that such continuance is specifically approved
at least annually (i) by a vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast
in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and
(ii) by the Board or with respect to any given Series by vote of a majority of
the outstanding voting securities of the Class C Shares of such Series.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Series this
Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by
either party, upon the giving of 30 days' written notice. Such notice shall be
deemed to have been given on the date it is received in writing by the other
party or any officer thereof. This Agreement may also be terminated at any time,
without the payment of any penalty, by vote of the Board, by vote of a majority
of the Independent Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Class C Shares of such Series on 30 days' written notice to
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and PaineWebber.
(d) Termination of this Agreement with respect to any given Series shall
in no way affect the continued validity of this Agreement or the performance
thereunder with respect to any other Series. This Agreement will automatically
terminate in the event of its assignment or in the event that the Distribution
Contract is terminated.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx may terminate this
Agreement without penalty, such termination to be effective upon the giving of
written notice to PaineWebber in the event that the Plan is terminated or is
amended to reduce the compensation payable to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx thereunder or in
the event that the Registration Statement is amended so as to reduce the amount
of compensation payable to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx under the Distribution Contract,
provided that Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx gives notice of termination pursuant to this
provision within 90 days of such amendment or termination of the Plan or
amendment of the Registration Statement.
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11. Amendment of this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement may be
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amended, changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the
change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.
12. Use of PaineWebber Name. PaineWebber hereby authorizes Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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to use the name "PaineWebber Incorporated" or any name derived therefrom in any
sales or advertising materials prepared and/or used by Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx in
connection with its duties as distributor of the Class C Shares, but only for so
long as this Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment hereof remains in
effect, including any similar agreement with any organization which shall have
succeeded to the business of PaineWebber.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
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laws of the State of Delaware and the 1940 Act. To the extent that the
applicable laws of the State of Delaware conflict with the applicable provisions
of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.
14. Miscellaneous. The captions in this Agreement are included for
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convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the
provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any
provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision,
statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be
affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors. As used in this
Agreement, the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities,"
"interested person" and "assignment" shall have the same meaning as such terms
have in the 1940 Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated as of the day and year first written
above.
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX ASSET
MANAGEMENT INC.
Attest: _________________________ By: ___________________________
PAINEWEBBER INCORPORATED
Attest: _________________________ By: ___________________________
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