American Century Growth Funds, Inc. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT (d)
THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of the 1st day of August, 2009, by and between AMERICAN CENTURY GROWTH FUNDS, INC., a Maryland corporation (hereinafter called the “Company”),
and AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “Investment Manager”).
WHEREAS, the Investment Manager is registered as an investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
WHEREAS, the Company is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and has registered its shares for public offering under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Company is authorized to create separate funds, each with its own separate investment portfolio of which the beneficial interests are represented by a separate series of shares of the Company, including those Funds listed on Schedule A hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
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Investment Management Services. The Investment Manager shall supervise the investments of each class of each series of shares of the Company contemplated as of the date hereof, and each class of each subsequent series of shares as the Company shall select the Investment Manager to manage. In such capacity, the Investment Manager shall either
directly, or through the utilization of others as contemplated by Section 7 below, maintain a continuous investment program for each series, determine what securities shall be purchased or sold by each series, secure and evaluate such information as it deems proper and take whatever action is necessary or convenient to perform its functions, including the placing of purchase and sale orders. In performing its duties hereunder, the Investment Manager will manage the portfolio of all classes of shares
of a particular series as a single portfolio. |
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Compliance with Laws. All functions undertaken by the Investment Manager hereunder shall at all times conform to, and be in accordance with, any requirements imposed by: |
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the 1940 Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; |
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any other applicable provisions of law; |
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the Articles of Incorporation of the Company as amended from time to time; |
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the Bylaws of the Company as amended from time to time; |
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the Multiple Class Plan; and |
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the registration statement(s) of the Company, as amended from time to time, filed under the Securities Act of 1933 and the 1940 Act. |
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Board Supervision. All of the functions undertaken by the Investment Manager hereunder shall at all times be subject to the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company, its executive committee, or any committee or officers of the Company acting under the authority of the Board of Directors. |
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Payment of Expenses. The Investment Manager will pay all of the expenses of each class of each series of the Company’s shares that it shall manage other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses, the fees and expenses of those directors who are not “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act (hereinafter
referred to as the “Independent Directors”) (including counsel fees), and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of shareholder services and distribution services under a plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Investment Manager will provide the Company with all physical facilities and personnel required to carry on the business of each class of each series of the Company’s shares that it shall manage, including but not limited to office space, office
furniture, fixtures and equipment, office supplies, computer hardware and software and salaried and hourly paid personnel. The Investment Manager may at its expense employ others to provide all or any part of such facilities and personnel. |
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Account Fees. The Company, by resolution of the Board of Directors, including a majority of the Independent Directors, may from time to time authorize the imposition of a fee as a direct charge against shareholder accounts of any class of one or more of the series, such fee to be retained by the Company or to be paid to the Investment Manager to defray
expenses which would otherwise be paid by the Investment Manager in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of this Agreement. At least sixty days prior written notice of the intent to impose such fee must be given to the shareholders of the affected class and series. |
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Management Fees. |
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In consideration of the services provided by the Investment Manager, each class of each series of shares of the Company managed by the Investment Manager shall pay to the Investment Manager a management fee that is calculated as described in this Section 6 using the fee schedules set forth on Schedule A. |
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Definitions |
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An “Investment Team” is the Portfolio Managers that the Investment Manager has designated to manage a given portfolio. |
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An “Investment Strategy” is the processes and policies implemented by the Investment Manager for pursuing a particular investment objective managed by an Investment Team. |
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A “Primary Strategy Portfolio” is each series of the Company, as well as any other series of any other registered investment company for which the Investment Manager serves as the investment manager and for which American Century Investment Services, Inc. serves as the distributor. |
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A “Secondary Strategy Portfolio” of a series of the Company is another account managed by the Investment Manager that is managed by the same Investment Team but is not a Primary Strategy Portfolio. |
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The “Secondary Strategy Share Ratio” of a series of the Company is calculated by dividing the net assets of the series by the sum of the Primary Strategy Portfolios that share a common Investment Strategy. |
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The “Secondary Strategy Assets” of a series of the Company is the sum of the net assets of the series’ Secondary Strategy Portfolios multiplied by the series’ Secondary Strategy Share Ratio. |
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The “Investment Strategy Assets” of a series of the Company is the sum of the net assets of the series and the series’ Secondary Strategy Assets. |
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The “Per Annum Fee Dollar Amount” is the dollar amount resulting from applying the applicable Fee Schedule for a class of a series of the Company using the Investment Strategy Assets. |
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The “Per Annum Fee Rate” for a class of a series of the Company is the percentage rate that results from dividing the Per Annum Fee Dollar Amount for the class of a series by the Investment Strategy Assets of the series. |
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Daily Management Fee Calculation. For each calendar day, each class of each series of shares set forth on Schedule A shall accrue a fee calculated by multiplying the Per Annum Fee Rate for that class times the net assets of the class on that day, and further dividing that product by 365 (366 in leap years). |
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Monthly Management Fee Payment. On the first business day of each month, each class of each series of shares set forth on Schedule A shall pay the management fee to the Investment Manager for the previous month. The fee for the previous month shall be the sum of the Daily Management Fee Calculations for each calendar day in the previous month. |
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Additional Series or Classes. In the event that the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine to issue any additional series or classes of shares for which it is proposed that the Investment Manager serve as investment manager, the Company and the Investment Manager may enter into an Addendum to this Agreement setting forth the name of the series and/or
class, the Fee Schedule for each and such other terms and conditions as are applicable to the management of such series of shares. |
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Subcontracts. In rendering the services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement, the Investment Manager may, from time to time, engage or associate itself with such persons or entities as it determines is necessary or convenient in its sole discretion and may contract with such persons or entities to obtain information, investment advisory and management
services, or such other services as the Investment Manager deems appropriate. Any fees, compensation or expenses to be paid to any such person or entity shall be paid by the Investment Manager, and no obligation to such person or entity shall be incurred on behalf of the Company. Any arrangement entered into pursuant to this paragraph shall, to the extent required by law, be subject to the |
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approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, including a majority of the Independent Directors, and the shareholders of the Company. |
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Continuation of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in effect until August 1, 2010, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided, and shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Board of Directors of the Company (including a majority of those
Directors who are not parties hereto or interested persons of any such party) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on the approval of the terms of such renewal, or by the vote of a majority of the outstanding class of voting securities of each series. The annual approvals provided for herein shall be effective to continue this Agreement from year to year if given within a period beginning not more than ninety (90) days prior to July 31 of each applicable year, notwithstanding
the fact that more than three hundred sixty-five (365) days may have elapsed since the date on which such approval was last given. |
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Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Investment Manager at any time without penalty upon giving the Company 60 days’ written notice, and may be terminated at any time without penalty by the Board of Directors of the Company or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each class of each series on 60 days’
written notice to the Investment Manager. |
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Effect of Assignment. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of assignment by the Investment Manager, the term “assignment” for this purpose having the meaning defined in Section 2(a)(4) of the 1940 Act. |
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Other Activities. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right of the Investment Manager, or the right of any of its officers, directors or employees (who may also be a director, officer or employee of the Company), to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business,
whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association. |
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Standard of Care. In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Investment Manager, it, as an inducement to it to enter into this Agreement, shall not be subject to liability to the Company or to any shareholder of the Company for any act or omission
in the course of, or connected with, rendering services hereunder or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase, holding or sale of any security. |
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Separate Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge that certain provisions of the 1940 Act, in effect, treat each series of shares of an investment company as a separate investment company. Accordingly, the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that, to the extent deemed appropriate and consistent with the 1940 Act, this Agreement shall
be deemed to constitute a separate agreement between the Investment Manager and each series of shares of the Company managed by the Investment Manager. |
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Use of the Name “American Century”. The name “American Century” and all rights to the use of the name “American Century” are the exclusive property of American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. (“ACPH”). ACPH has consented to, and granted a non-exclusive license for, the |
use by the Company of the name “American Century” in the name of the Company and any series of shares thereof. Such consent and non-exclusive license may be revoked by ACPH in its discretion if ACPH, the Investment Manager, or a subsidiary or affiliate of either of them is not employed as the investment adviser of each series of shares of the Company. In the event of such
revocation, the Company and each series of shares thereof using the name “American Century” shall cease using the name “American Century” unless otherwise consented to by ACPH or any successor to its interest in such name.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective duly authorized officers to be effective as of the day and year first above written.
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American Century Investment Management, Inc. |
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx |
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx |
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Vice President |
Senior Vice President |
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American Century Growth Funds, Inc. Schedule
A: Fee Schedules
Schedule A
Fee Schedules
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Series |
Investment
Strategy
Assets |
Fee Schedule by Class | ||||||
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Investor |
Institu-
tional |
Advisor |
A |
B |
C |
R | ||
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Legacy Large
Cap Fund |
First $500 million |
1.100% |
0.900% |
1.100% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.100% |
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Next $500 million |
1.050% |
0.850% |
1.050% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.050% | |
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Next $4 billion |
1.000% |
0.800% |
1.000% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.000% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.990% |
0.790% |
0.990% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.990% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.980% |
0.780% |
0.980% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.980% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.970% |
0.770% |
0.970% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.970% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.950% |
0.750% |
0.950% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.950% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.900% |
0.700% |
0.900% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.900% | |
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Over $30 billion |
0.800% |
0.600% |
0.800% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.800% | |
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Legacy Multi
Cap Fund |
First $500 million |
1.150% |
0.950% |
1.150% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.150% |
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Next $500 million |
1.100% |
0.900% |
1.100% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.100% | |
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Next $4 billion |
1.050% |
0.850% |
1.050% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.050% | |
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Next $5 billion |
1.040% |
0.840% |
1.040% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.040% | |
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Next $5 billion |
1.030% |
0.830% |
1.030% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.030% | |
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Next $5 billion |
1.020% |
0.820% |
1.020% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.020% | |
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Next $5 billion |
1.000% |
0.800% |
1.000% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.000% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.950% |
0.750% |
0.950% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.950% | |
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Over $30 billion |
0.850% |
0.650% |
0.850% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.850% | |
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American Century Growth Funds, Inc. Schedule
A: Fee Schedules
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Series |
Investment
Strategy
Assets |
Fee Schedule by Class | ||||||
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Investor |
Institu-
tional |
Advisor |
A |
B |
C |
R | ||
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Legacy Focused
Large Cap Fund |
First $500 million |
1.100% |
0.900% |
1.100% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.100% |
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Next $500 million |
1.050% |
0.850% |
1.050% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.050% | |
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Next $4 billion |
1.000% |
0.800% |
1.000% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
1.000% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.990% |
0.790% |
0.990% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.990% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.980% |
0.780% |
0.980% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.980% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.970% |
0.770% |
0.970% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.970% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.950% |
0.750% |
0.950% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.950% | |
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Next $5 billion |
0.900% |
0.700% |
0.900% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.900% | |
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Over $30 billion |
0.800% |
0.600% |
0.800% |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
0.800% |
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