EVERMORE FUNDS TRUST SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
SECOND AMENDMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT effective as of January 1, 2016 to the Custody Agreement, (the "Agreement") dated as of December 2, 2009, as amended January 29, 2013, is entered into by and between EVERMORE FUNDS TRUST, a Massachusetts trust (the "Trust") and U.S. BANK, N.A., a national banking association (the "Custodian").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the fees of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13.01 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Exhibit D is hereby superseded and replaced in its entirety with Amended Exhibit D attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
U.S. BANK, N.A.
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By: /s/ Xxxx XxXxxx
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By: /s/Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx
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Name: Xxxx XxXxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx
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Title: CEO
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Title: Senior Vice President
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Amended Exhibit D to the Custody Agreement – Evermore Funds Trust
Domestic Custody fees at January 1, 2016
Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Per Fund*
1.00 basis point on average daily market value of all domestic long securities and cash held in the portfolio
Minimum annual fee per fund - $XX
Plus portfolio transaction fees
Portfolio Transaction Fees
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$ XX – Book entry DTC transaction, Federal Reserve transaction, principal paydown
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$XX – Repurchase agreement, reverse repurchase agreement, time deposit/CD or other non-depository transaction
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$XX – Option/SWAPS/future contract written, exercised or expired
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$XX – Mutual fund trade, Fed wire, margin variation Fed wire
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$XX – Physical security transaction
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$XX – Check disbursement (waived if U.S. Bancorp is Administrator)
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A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to expenses incurred in the safekeeping, delivery and receipt of securities, shipping, transfer fees, deposit withdrawals at custodian (DWAC) fees, SWIFT charges and extraordinary expenses based upon complexity.
Additional Services
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Additional fees apply for global servicing.
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Sub Advised Funds - $XX per custody account per year
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$XX – Segregated account per year
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No charge for the initial conversion free receipt.
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Overdrafts – charged to the account at prime interest rate plus 2 unless a line of credit is in place.
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* Subject to annual CPI increase - All Urban Consumers - U.S. City Average.
Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.
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Amended Exhibit D (continued) to the Custody Agreement – Evermore Funds Trust
Global Sub-Custodial fees at January 1, 2016
*Safekeeping and transaction fees are assessed on security and currency transactions.
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Amended Exhibit D (continued) to the Custody Agreement – Evermore Funds Trust
Additional Global Sub-Custodial Fees at January 1, 2016
Base Fee - A monthly base fee per account (fund) will apply based on the number of foreign securities held.
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1-25 foreign securities: $XX
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26-50 foreign securities: $XX
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Over 50 foreign securities: $ XX
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Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge.
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For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market.
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Tax Reclamation Services: Tax reclaims that have been outstanding for more than 6 (six) months with the client will be charged $XX per claim.
Out of Pocket Expenses
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Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N.A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred.
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A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate.
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SWIFT reporting and message fees.
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