TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
EX
-
99(h)(ii)
THIS
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
is made
as of this 19th day of October, 2007, by and between The Westport Funds a
Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), and UMB Fund Services, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation, its successors and assigns (“UMBFS”).
R
E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS,
the
Trust is an open-end investment company registered under the 1940 Act and is
authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series with each
such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and
other assets; and
WHEREAS,
the
Trust and UMBFS desire to enter into an agreement pursuant to which UMBFS shall
provide transfer agency and dividend disbursement services to such series of
the
Trust as are listed on Schedule A hereto and any such additional series of
the
Trust and UMBFS may agree upon and include on Schedule A as such Schedule may
be
amended from time to time.
A
G R E E M E N T S:
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as
follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
In
addition to any terms defined in the body of this Agreement, the following
capitalized terms shall have the meanings set forth hereinafter whenever they
appear in this Agreement:
1.01 1940
Act
shall
mean the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
1.02 Agreement
shall
mean this Transfer Agency Agreement.
1.03 AML
Laws
shall
mean: (i) the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.) and the
implementing regulations thereunder; and (ii) the U.S. economic and trade
sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, U.S. Department
of the Treasury.
1.04 Authorized
Person
shall
mean any individual who is authorized to provide UMBFS with Instructions and
requests on behalf of the Trust, whose name shall be certified to UMBFS from
time to time pursuant to Section 8.01 of this Agreement.
1.05 Board
of Trustees
shall
mean the Board of Trustees of the Trust.
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1.06 Custodian
shall
mean the financial institution appointed as custodian under the terms and
conditions of the custody agreement between the financial institution and the
Trust, or its successor.
1.07 Declaration
of Trust shall
mean the Declaration of Trust or other similar operational document of the
Trust, as the case may be, as the same may be amended from time to
time.
1.08 Exchange
Act
shall
mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
1.09 Financial
Intermediary
shall
mean: (i) any broker, dealer, bank, or other person that holds securities issued
by the Trust, in nominee name; (ii) a unit investment trust or fund that invests
in the Trust in reliance on section 12(d)(1)(E) of the 1940 Act; and (iii)
in
the case of a participant-directed employee benefit plan that owns the
securities issued by the Trust, a retirement plan’s administrator under section
3(16)(A) of ERISA or any person that maintains the plan’s participant
records.
1.10 Fund
shall
mean each separate series of Shares offered by the Trust representing interests
in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets for which the Trust
has
appointed UMBFS as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent under this
Agreement.
1.11 Fund
Business Day
shall
mean each day on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is open for
trading.
1.12 Instructions
shall
mean an oral communication from an Authorized Person or a written communication
signed by an Authorized Person and actually received by UMBFS. Instructions
shall include manually executed originals, telefacsimile transmissions of
manually executed originals or electronic communications.
1.13 Prospectus
shall
mean the current prospectus and statement of additional information with respect
to a Fund (including any applicable supplements) actually received by UMBFS
from
the Trust with respect to which the Trust has indicated a registration statement
has become effective under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act.
1.14 Securities
Act
shall
mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
1.15 Shares
shall
mean such shares of beneficial interest, or class thereof, of each respective
Fund of the Trust as may be issued from time to time.
1.16 Shareholder
shall
mean a record owner of Shares of each respective Fund of the Trust.
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ARTICLE
II
APPOINTMENT
OF TRANSFER AGENT
2.01 Appointment.
The
Trust hereby appoints UMBFS as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent
of
all the Shares of the Trust during the term of this Agreement with respect
to
each Fund listed on Schedule A hereto, and any additional Fund the Trust and
UMBFS may agree to include on any amended Schedule A. UMBFS hereby accepts
such
appointment as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent and agrees to
perform the duties thereof as hereinafter set forth.
2.02
Duties.
A.
UMBFS
shall perform the transfer agent and dividend disbursement services described
on
Schedule B hereto and such additional services as may be agreed to by the
parties from time to time and set forth in an amendment to Schedule B
(collectively, the “Services”). UMBFS shall have no duties or responsibilities
other than those specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no covenant
or
obligation to carry out any other duties or responsibilities shall be implied
in
this Agreement against UMBFS.
B.
UMBFS
may, in its discretion, appoint other parties to carry out some or all of its
responsibilities under this Agreement; provided however, that all fees and
expenses incurred in any such appointment shall be paid by UMBFS unless
otherwise agreed to by the parties and UMBFS shall remain responsible to the
Trust for the acts and omissions of such parties as if such acts or omissions
were acts or omissions of UMBFS.
2.03 Deliveries.
A.
In
connection with UMBFS’ appointment as transfer agent and dividend disbursing
agent, the Trust shall deliver or cause the following documents to be delivered
to UMBFS:
(1) A
copy of
the Declaration of Trust and By-laws of the Trust and all amendments
thereto;
(2) A
certificate signed by the President and Secretary of the Trust specifying the
number of authorized Shares and the number of such authorized Shares issued
and
currently outstanding, if any, the validity of the authorized and outstanding
Shares, whether such shares are fully paid and non-assessable, and the status
of
the Shares under the Securities Act and any other applicable federal law or
regulation;
(3) A
certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust
appointing UMBFS as transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent and authorizing
the execution of this Transfer Agency Agreement on behalf of the
Trust;
(4) Copies
of
the Trust’s Registration Statement, as amended to date, and the most recently
filed Post-Effective Amendment thereto, filed by the Trust with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act, together
with
any applications filed in connection therewith;
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(5) The
certificate required by Section 8.01 of this Agreement, signed by an officer
of
the Trust and designating the names of the Trust’s initial Authorized Persons;
and
(6) a
certificate as of December 10, 2007 certifying that all accounts have been
reconciled through that date as required by Section 5.01(G)(1).
B.
The
Trust agrees to deliver or to cause to be delivered to UMBFS in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, at the Trust’s expense, all of its Shareholder account records in a
format acceptable to UMBFS, as well as all other documents, records and
information that UMBFS may reasonably request in order for UMBFS to perform
the
Services hereunder.
ARTICLE
III
COMPENSATION
& EXPENSES
3.01 Compensation.
As
compensation for the performance of the Services, the Trust agrees to pay UMBFS
the fees set forth on Schedule C attached hereto. Fees shall be adjusted in
accordance with Schedule C or as otherwise agreed to by the parties from time
to
time. The parties may amend Schedule C to include fees for any additional
services requested by the Trust, enhancements to current Services, or to add
Funds for which UMBFS has been retained. The Trust agrees to pay UMBFS at the
rate the parties may negotiate at such time for any Services added to, or any
enhancements to existing Services, after the execution of this Agreement.
3.02 Expenses.
The
Trust also agrees to promptly reimburse UMBFS for all reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket expenses or disbursements incurred by UMBFS in connection with
the
performance of Services under this Agreement. Out-of-pocket expense shall
include, but not be limited to, those items specified on Schedule C hereto.
If
reasonably requested by UMBFS, out-of-pocket expenses are payable in advance.
Payment of postage expenses, if prepayment is requested, is due at least seven
days prior to the anticipated mail date. In the event UMBFS reasonably requests
advance payment of out-of-pocket expenses, UMBFS shall not be obligated to
incur
such expenses or perform the related Service(s) until payment is
received.
3.03 Payment
Procedures.
A.
The
Trust agrees to pay all amounts due hereunder within thirty (30) days of the
date reflected on the statement for such Services (the “Due Date”). Except as
provided in Schedule C, UMBFS shall xxxx Service fees monthly, and out-of-pocket
expenses as incurred (unless prepayment is requested by UMBFS). UMBFS may,
at
its option, arrange to have various service providers submit invoices directly
to the Trust for payment of reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses.
B.
The
Trust is aware that its failure to remit to UMBFS all amounts due on or before
the Due Date will cause UMBFS to incur costs not contemplated by this Agreement,
including, but not limited to carrying, processing and accounting charges.
Accordingly, in the event that UMBFS does not receive any amounts due hereunder
by the Due Date plus 30 days, that are not the subject of reasonable dispute,
the Trust agrees to pay a late charge on the overdue amount equal to one percent
(1.0%) per month. In addition, the Trust shall pay UMBFS’ reasonable attorney’s
fees and court costs if any amounts due UMBFS are collected by or through an
attorney. The parties hereby agree that such late charge represents a fair
and
reasonable computation of the costs incurred by reason of the Trust’s late
payment. Acceptance of such late charge shall in no event constitute a waiver
by
UMBFS of the Trust’s default or prevent UMBFS from exercising any other rights
and remedies available to it.
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C.
In the
event that any charges are disputed, the Trust shall, on or before the Due
Date,
pay all undisputed amounts due hereunder and notify UMBFS in writing of any
disputed charges for out-of-pocket expenses which it is disputing in good faith.
Disputed amounts are not due until any such dispute is resolved.
3.04 Allocation
of Risk.
The
Trust acknowledges that the fees charged by UMBFS under this Agreement reflect
the allocation of risk between the parties, including the exclusion of remedies
and limitations on liability in Article X. Modifying the allocation of risk
from
what is stated herein would affect the fees that UMBFS charges. Accordingly,
in
consideration of those fees, the Trust agrees to the stated allocation of risk.
ARTICLE
IV
PROCESSING
AND PROCEDURES
4.01 Issuance,
Redemption and Transfer of Shares.
A.
UMBFS
agrees to accept purchase orders and redemption requests with respect to the
Shares of each Fund via postal mail, telephone or personal delivery on each
Fund
Business Day in accordance with such Fund’s Prospectus; provided, however, that
UMBFS shall only accept purchase orders from states in which the Shares are
qualified for sale, as indicated from time to time by the Trust. UMBFS shall
not
knowingly accept purchase orders from non-U.S. investors, as defined by the
Trust. UMBFS shall, as of the time at which the net asset value of each Fund
is
computed on each Fund Business Day, issue to and redeem from the accounts
specified in a purchase order or redemption request in proper form and accepted
by the Fund the appropriate number of full and fractional Shares based on the
net asset value per Share of the respective Fund specified in an advice received
on such Fund Business Day from or on behalf of the Fund. UMBFS shall not be
responsible for the payment of any original issue or other taxes required to
be
paid by the Trust in connection with the issuance of any Shares in accordance
with this Agreement. UMBFS shall not be required to issue any Shares after
it
has received from an Authorized Person or from an appropriate federal or state
authority written notification that the sale of Shares has been suspended or
discontinued, and UMBFS shall be entitled to rely upon such written
notification. Payment for Shares shall be in the form of a check, wire transfer,
Automated Clearing House transfer or such other methods to which the parties
shall mutually agree.
B.
Upon
receipt of a redemption request and monies paid to it by the Custodian in
connection with a redemption of Shares, UMBFS shall cancel the redeemed Shares
and after making appropriate deduction for any withholding of taxes required
of
it by applicable federal law, make payment in accordance with the Fund’s
redemption and payment procedures described in the Prospectus.
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C.
Except
as otherwise provided in this paragraph, UMBFS will transfer or redeem Shares
upon presentation to UMBFS of instructions endorsed for exchange, transfer
or
redemption, accompanied by such documents as UMBFS deems necessary to evidence
the authority of the person making such transfer or redemption. UMBFS reserves
the right to refuse to transfer or redeem Shares until it is satisfied that
the
endorsement or instructions are valid and genuine. For that purpose, it will
require, unless otherwise instructed by an Authorized Person or except as
otherwise provided in this paragraph, a Medallion guarantee of signature by
an
“Eligible Guarantor Institution” as that term is defined by SEC Rule 17Ad-15.
UMBFS also reserves the right to refuse to transfer or redeem Shares until
it is
satisfied that the requested transfer or redemption is legally authorized,
and
it shall incur no liability for the refusal, in good faith, to make transfers
or
redemptions which UMBFS, in its judgment, deems improper or unauthorized, or
until it is satisfied that there is no reasonable basis to any claims adverse
to
such transfer or redemption. UMBFS may, in effecting transfers and redemptions
of Shares, rely upon those provisions of the Uniform Act for the Simplification
of Fiduciary Security Transfers (or such other statutes which protect it and
the
Trust in not requiring complete fiduciary documentation) and shall not be
responsible for any act done or omitted by it in good faith in reliance upon
such laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision contained in
this Agreement to the contrary, UMBFS shall be fully protected by each Fund
in
not requiring any instruments, documents, assurances, endorsements or
guarantees, including, without limitation, any Medallion signature guarantees,
in connection with a redemption, exchange or transfer of Shares whenever UMBFS
reasonably believes that requiring the same would be inconsistent with the
transfer and redemption procedures described in the Prospectus. UMBFS shall
seek
the interpretation of the Trust as to any Prospectus provisions that it believes
may be subject to more than one interpretation regarding the necessity of
instruments, documents, assurances, endorsements or guarantees prior to acting
thereon whenever reasonably practicable.
D.
Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary,
UMBFS
shall not be required or expected to require, as a condition to any transfer
or
redemption of any Shares pursuant to a computer tape or electronic data
transmission, any documents to evidence the authority of the person requesting
the transfer or redemption and/or the payment of any stock transfer taxes,
and
shall be fully protected in acting in accordance with the applicable provisions
of this Article.
E.
In
connection with each purchase and each redemption of Shares, UMBFS shall send
such statements as are prescribed by the Federal securities laws applicable
to
transfer agents or as described in the Prospectus. It is understood that
certificates for Shares have not been and will not be offered by the Trust
or
available to investors.
F.
UMBFS
and the Trust shall establish procedures for effecting purchase, redemption
or
transfer transactions accepted from investors by telephone or other methods
consistent with the terms of the Prospectus. UMBFS may establish such additional
procedures, rules and regulations governing the purchase, redemption or transfer
of Shares, as it may deem advisable and consistent with the Prospectus and
industry practice, provided that UMBFS provides the Trust with notice of such
procedures, rules or regulations and cooperates with all reasonable requests
of
the Trust relating to the requirements and implementation of such procedures,
rules or regulations. UMBFS shall not be liable, and shall be held harmless
by
the Trust, for its actions or omissions which are consistent with the foregoing
procedures in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence of
UMBFS, or reckless disregard of its obligations or duties.
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G.
The
Trust agrees to provide UMBFS with prior notice of any increase or decrease
in
the total number of Shares authorized to be issued, or the issuance of any
additional Shares of a Fund pursuant to stock dividends, stock splits,
recapitalizations, capital adjustments or similar transactions, and to deliver
to UMBFS such documents, certificates, reports and legal opinions as UMBFS
may
reasonably request.
4.02 Dividends
and Distributions.
A.
The
Trust shall give or cause to be given to UMBFS a copy of a resolution of its
Board of Trustees, that either:
(i)
sets
forth the date of the declaration of a dividend or distribution, the date of
accrual or payment, as the case may be, thereof, the record date as of which
Shareholders entitled to payment or accrual, as the case may be, shall be
determined, the amount per Share of such dividend or distribution, the payment
date on which all previously accrued and unpaid dividends are to be paid, and
the total amount, if any, payable to UMBFS on such payment date, or
(ii)
authorizes the declaration of dividends and distributions on a daily or other
periodic basis and further authorizes UMBFS to rely on a certificate of an
Authorized Person setting forth the information described in subsection (i)
of
this paragraph.
B.
In
connection with a reinvestment of a dividend or distribution of Shares of a
Fund, UMBFS shall as of each Fund Business Day, as specified in a certificate
or
resolution described in paragraph A, issue Shares of the Fund based on the
net
asset value per Share of such Fund specified in an advice received from or
on
behalf of the Fund on such Fund Business Day.
C.
Upon
the mail date specified in such certificate or resolution, as the case may
be,
the Trust shall, in the case of a cash dividend or distribution, cause the
Custodian to deposit in an account in the name of UMBFS on behalf of a Fund,
an
amount of cash sufficient for UMBFS to make the payment, as of the mail date
specified in such certificate or resolution, as the case may be, to the
Shareholders who were of record on the record date. UMBFS will, upon receipt
of
any such cash, make payment of such cash dividends or distributions to the
Shareholders as of the record date. UMBFS shall not be liable for any improper
payments made in accordance with a certificate or resolution described in the
preceding paragraph. If UMBFS shall not receive from the Custodian sufficient
cash to make payments of any cash dividend or distribution to all Shareholders
of a Fund as of the record date, UMBFS shall, upon notifying the Trust, withhold
payment to such Shareholders until sufficient cash is provided to
UMBFS.
D.
It is
understood that UMBFS in its capacity as transfer agent and dividend disbursing
agent shall in no way be responsible for the determination of the rate or form
of dividends or capital gain distributions due to the Shareholders pursuant
to
the terms of this Agreement. It is further understood that UMBFS shall file
with
the Internal Revenue Service and Shareholders such appropriate federal tax
forms
concerning the payment of dividend and capital gain distributions but shall
in
no way be responsible for the collection or withholding of taxes due on such
dividends or distributions due to shareholders, except and only to the extent,
required by applicable federal law.
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4.03 Records.
A.
UMBFS
shall keep those records specified in Schedule D hereto in the form and manner,
and for such period, as it may deem advisable but not inconsistent with the
rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular
Rules
31a-2 and 31a-3 under the 1940 Act. UMBFS shall only destroy records at the
direction of the Trust, and any such destruction shall comply with the
provisions of Section 248.30(b) of Regulation S-P (17 CFR 248.1-248.30). UMBFS
may deliver to the Trust from time to time at UMBFS’ discretion, for safekeeping
or disposition by the Trust in accordance with law, such records, papers and
documents accumulated in the execution of its duties as transfer agent, as
UMBFS
may deem expedient, other than those which UMBFS is itself required to maintain
pursuant to applicable laws and regulations. The Trust shall assume all
responsibility for any failure thereafter to produce any record, paper, or
other
document so returned, if and when required. To the extent required by Section
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of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the records specified
in Schedule D hereto maintained by UMBFS, which have not been previously
delivered to the Trust pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph,
shall be considered to be the property of the Trust, shall be made available
upon request for inspection by the officers, employees, and auditors of the
Trust, and shall be delivered to the Trust promptly upon request and in any
event upon the date of termination of this Agreement, in the form and manner
kept by UMBFS on such date of termination or such earlier date as may be
requested by the Trust. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, UMBFS shall be permitted to maintain copies of any such records,
papers and documents to the extent necessary to comply with the recordkeeping
requirements of federal and state securities laws, tax laws and other applicable
laws.
B.
UMBFS
agrees to keep all records and other information relative to the Funds’
Shareholders confidential, not to use such information other than for purposes
of fulfilling its duties under the Agreement and not to disclose such
information except: (i) when requested to divulge such information by
duly-constituted authorities or court process, or (ii) when requested by a
Shareholder or Shareholder’s agent with respect to information concerning an
account as to which such Shareholder has either a legal or beneficial interest,
or (iii) when requested by the Trust, a Fund, the Shareholder, the Shareholder’s
agent or the dealer of record with respect to such account, or (iv) to seek
to
prevent fraud and/or money laundering by providing certain shareholder
information to other financial institutions, or (v) to an affiliate, as defined
by Section 248.3(a) of Regulation S-P; or (vi) pursuant to any other exception
permitted by Sections 248.14 and 248.15 of Regulation S-P in the ordinary course
of business to carry out the activities covered by the exception under which
UMBFS received the information. In case of any requests or demands for
inspection of the records of the Funds, UMBFS will endeavor to notify the Trust
promptly and to secure instructions from a representative of the Trust as to
such inspection. Records and information which have become known to the public
through no wrongful act of UMBFS or any of its employees, agents or
representatives, and information which was already in the possession of UMBFS
prior to receipt thereof, shall not be subject to this
paragraph.
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ARTICLE
V
REPRESENTATION
AND WARRANTIES
5.01 Representations
of Trust.
The
Trust represents and warrants to UMBFS that:
A.
It is
a statutory trust duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware; it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Declaration of Trust
and By-laws to enter into and perform this Agreement; and all requisite
corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform
this Agreement.
B.
Any
officer of the Trust has the authority to appoint additional Authorized Persons,
to limit or revoke the authority of any previously designated Authorized Person,
and to certify to UMBFS the names of such Authorized Persons.
C.
It is
duly registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act.
D.
A
registration statement under the Securities Act is currently effective and
will
remain effective, and appropriate state securities laws filings have been made
and will continue to be made, with respect to Shares of the Trust being offered
for sale.
E.
All
outstanding Shares are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and when
Shares are hereafter issued in accordance with the terms of the Trust’s
Declaration of Trust and its Prospectus with respect to each Fund, such Shares
shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
F.
All
shareholder tax reporting has been completed timely and accurately, including
the distribution of Forms 5498s for the 2006 tax year.
G.
To the
best of its knowledge and based upon inquiry, the Funds, and all shareholder
accounts, are in balance and all accounts reconciled and current as of the
date
of this Agreement, and (1) there are no outstanding issues relating to transfer
agent activities and shareholder and Trust record keeping, including those
related to shareholder accounts and transaction activity, and (2) there are
no
existing or potential claims, litigation or demands by shareholders or others
relating to the Trust, or any of the Funds or their officers or Trustees, except
as disclosed in writing and dated as of the date of this Agreement to
UMBFS.
5.02 Representations
of UMBFS.
UMBFS
represents and warrants to the Trust that:
A.
It is
a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin; it is empowered under applicable law and by its Articles of
Incorporation and By-laws to enter into and perform this Agreement; and all
requisite proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform
this Agreement.
B.
It is
duly registered as a transfer agent under Section 17A of the 1934 Act to the
extent required.
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C.
It has
received a copy of each Fund’s Prospectus which describes how sales and
redemptions of Shares shall be made.
ARTICLE
VI
ADDITIONAL
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
6.01 Information
Updates.
During
the term of this Agreement the Trust shall have the ongoing obligation to
provide UMBFS with the following documents as soon as they become effective:
(i)
certified copies of all amendments to its Declaration of Trust and By-laws
made
after the date of this Agreement; and (ii) a copy of each Fund’s currently
effective Prospectus. For purposes of this Agreement, UMBFS shall not be deemed
to have notice of any information contained in any such Prospectus until a
reasonable time after it is actually received by UMBFS.
6.02 Share
Qualification.
The
Trust agrees to take or cause to be taken all requisite steps to qualify the
Shares for sale in all states in which the Shares shall at the time be offered
for sale and require qualification. If the Trust receives notice of any stop
order or other proceeding in any such state affecting such qualification or
the
sale of Shares, or of any stop order or other proceeding under the federal
securities laws affecting the sale of Shares, the Trust will give prompt notice
thereof to UMBFS.
6.03 Compliance
with Laws.
The
Trust and UMBFS will comply in all material respects with all applicable
requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the 1940 Act, blue sky
laws, and any other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
6.04 Additional
Duties.
The
Trust agrees that it shall advise UMBFS at least 30 days prior to effecting
any
change in the Prospectus which would increase or alter the duties and
obligations of UMBFS hereunder, and shall proceed with such change only if
it
shall have received the written consent of UMBFS thereto.
6.05 Transfer
Agent System.
UMBFS
shall retain all right, title and interest in and any and all computer programs,
screen formats, report formats, procedures, data bases, interactive design
techniques, derivative works, inventions, discoveries, patentable or
copyrightable matters, concepts, expertise, trade secrets, trademarks and other
related legal rights provided, developed or utilized by UMBFS in connection
with
the Services provided by UMBFS to the Trust hereunder.
6.06 Disaster
Recovery and Business Continuity Plan and Computer
System.
UMBFS
shall maintain a disaster recovery and business continuity plan and adequate
and
reliable computer and other equipment necessary and appropriate to carry out
its
obligations under this Agreement. Upon the Fund’s reasonable request, UMBFS
shall provide supplemental information concerning the aspects of its disaster
recovery and business continuity plan that are relevant to the services
hereunder.
6.07
Cooperation.
(a) Upon
reasonable request of the Trust, UMBFS shall grant the Trust’s duly authorized
officers (including the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer), investment adviser,
agents and independent registered public accounting firm access, during normal
business hours, to UMBFS’ facilities, records and personnel to the extent such
facilities, records and personnel are used in connection with or relate to
UMBFS’ services to be provided hereunder, for the purposes of: (i) conducting a
due diligence review of UMBFS’ facilities, recordkeeping and personnel; (ii)
facilitating the preparation and audit, as applicable, of the Funds’ financial
statements; (iii) complying with any regulatory requirements applicable to
the
Trust; and (iv) conducting compliance review or audits in connection with the
Chief Compliance Officer’s, Trust’s and Board of Trustees’ obligations under
Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.
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(b) Upon
reasonable request, UMBFS will provide sub-certifications to the Trust and/or
its officers with respect to its services provided hereunder to support: (i)
the
Trust’s compliance program and (ii) the certifications required of the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust under the
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 and implementing rules and regulations.
(c)
UMBFS
shall provide the Trust with a copy of UMBFS’ reports (if any) prepared as a
result of “agreed-upon-procedures” or in compliance with the requirements of
Statement of Auditing Standards No. 70 issued by the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, as it may be amended from time to
time.
ARTICLE
VII
AML
DELEGATION
7.01 Background. In
order
to assist its transfer agent clients with their anti-money laundering
responsibilities under the AML Laws, UMBFS offers various tools designed to
promote the detection and reporting of potential money laundering activity
by
monitoring certain aspects of shareholder activity, assist in the verification
of persons opening accounts with the Trust and determine whether such persons
appear on any list of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations
(“Monitoring Activities”). In connection with the Monitoring Activities, UMBFS
may encounter shareholder activity that would require it to file a Suspicious
Activity Report (“SAR”) with the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”). The Trust has, after review, selected various
procedures and tools offered by UMBFS to comply with its anti-money laundering
and customer identification program obligations under the AML Laws (the “AML
Procedures”), and desires to implement the AML Procedures as part of its overall
anti-money laundering program and, subject to the terms of the AML Laws,
delegate to UMBFS the day-to-day operation of the AML Procedures on behalf
of
the Trust.
7.02 Delegation.
A. The
Trust
acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to review, consider and comment
upon
and select the AML Procedures and the Trust has determined that they, as part
of
the Trust’s overall anti-money laundering program, are reasonably designed to
prevent the Trust from being used for money laundering or the financing of
terrorist activities and to achieve compliance with the applicable provisions
of
the AML Laws. Based on this determination, the Trust hereby instructs and
directs UMBFS to implement the AML Procedures on its behalf, as such may be
amended or revised from time to time. The customer identification verification
component of the AML Procedures applies only to shareholders who are residents
of the United States. The Trust does not knowingly permit non-U.S. investors
to
invest in the Funds.
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B. The
Trust
hereby delegates to UMBFS the authority to report suspicious transactions
encountered during the course of UMBFS’ Monitoring Activities (“Suspicious
Activity”) to FinCEN. For purposes of this Article VII, the term Suspicious
Activity shall mean and include any transaction which requires reporting under
31 CFR §103.15(a)(2).
7.03 SAR
Filing Procedures.
A.
When
UMBFS observes any Suspicious Activity, UMBFS shall prepare a draft of a SAR
on
Form SAR-SF, and shall send a copy to the Trust’s AML officer for review. UMBFS
shall complete each SAR in accordance with the procedures set forth in 31 CFR
§103.15(a)(3), with the intent to satisfy the reporting obligation of both UMBFS
and the Trust. Accordingly, the SAR shall include the name of both UMBFS and
the
Trust, and shall include the words, “joint filing” in the narrative
section.
B.
The
Trust’s AML officer shall review the SAR and provide comments, if any, to UMBFS
within a time frame sufficient to permit UMBFS to file the SAR in accordance
with the deadline set forth in 31 CFR §103.15(b)(3). Upon receipt of final
approval, UMBFS shall file the SAR in accordance with the procedures set forth
in 31 CFR §103.15(b).
C.
UMBFS
shall provide to the Trust a copy of each SAR filed, together with supporting
documentation. In addition, UMBFS shall maintain a copy of the same for a period
of five (5) years from the date of the SAR filing.
D.
Nothing
in this Article VII shall prevent either party from making a determination
that
such party has an obligation under the Act to file a SAR relating to any
Suspicious Activity, and from making such filing independent of the other party
hereto.
E. Neither
UMBFS nor the Trust shall disclose any SAR filed or the information included
in
a SAR to any third party other than affiliates of UMBFS or the Trust, nor shall
any party provide any information to a third party, other than affiliates of
UMBFS or the Trust on a need to know basis and in accordance with applicable
law, rule, regulation and interpretation, that would disclose that a SAR has
been filed.
7.04
Amendment
to Procedures.
It is
contemplated that the AML Procedures will be amended from time to time by the
parties as directed by the Trust based on its experience in the operation of
the
AML Procedures and/or as additional regulations are adopted and/or regulatory
guidance is provided relating to the Trust’s anti-money laundering
responsibilities.
7.05 Reporting.
UMBFS
agrees to provide to the Trust (i) prompt notification of any transaction or
combination of transactions that UMBFS believes, based on the AML Procedures,
evidence money laundering activity in connection with the Trust or any
shareholder of the Trust, (ii) prompt notification of any true and complete
match of a Fund’s shareholder(s) to the names included on the Office of Foreign
Asset Controls (OFAC) list or any Section 314(a) search list, (iii) any reports
received by UMBFS from any government agency or applicable industry
self-regulatory organization pertaining to UMBFS’ anti-money laundering
monitoring on behalf of the Trust as provided in this Article VII, (iv) any
action taken in response to anti-money laundering violations as described in
(i)
or (ii) and (iii) a quarterly reports of its monitoring and verification
activities on behalf of the Trust. UMBFS shall provide such other reports on
the
verification activities conducted at the direction of the Trust as may be agreed
to from time to time by UMBFS and the Trust’s anti-money laundering compliance
officer.
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7.06 Inspection.
The
Trust
hereby directs, and UMBFS acknowledges, that UMBFS shall (1) permit federal
regulators access to such information and records maintained by UMBFS and
relating to UMBFS’ implementation of the AML Procedures on behalf of the Trust,
as they may request, and (2) permit such federal regulators to inspect UMBFS’
implementation of the AML Procedures on behalf of the Trust.
ARTICLE
VIII
TRUST
INSTRUCTIONS
8.01 Authorized
Persons.
Upon
the execution of this Agreement, the Trust shall provide UMBFS with a
certificate containing the names of the initial Authorized Persons in a form
acceptable to UMBFS. Any officer of the Trust shall be considered an Authorized
Person (unless such authority is limited in a writing from the Trust and
received by UMBFS) and has the authority to appoint additional Authorized
Persons, to limit or revoke the authority of any previously designated
Authorized Person, and to certify to UMBFS the names of the Authorized Persons
from time to time. The Trust shall provide UMBFS with an updated certificate
evidencing the appointment, removal or change of authority of any Authorized
Person, it being understood UMBFS shall not be held to have notice of any change
in the authority of any Authorized Person until receipt of written notice
thereof from the Trust.
8.02 Acceptance
of Instructions.
UMBFS,
its officers, agents or employees shall accept Instructions given to them by
any
person representing or acting on behalf of the Trust only if such representative
is an Authorized Person. The Trust agrees that when oral Instructions are given,
it shall, upon the request of UMBFS, confirm such Instructions in
writing.
8.03 Request
for Instructions.
At any
time, UMBFS may request Instructions from the Trust with respect to any matter
arising in connection with this Agreement. If such Instructions are not received
within a reasonable time, then UMBFS may seek advice from legal counsel for
the
Trust at the expense of the Trust, or its own legal counsel at its own expense,
and it shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in good
faith
in accordance with such Instructions or in accordance with advice of
counsel.
ARTICLE
IX
RULE
22c-2 MONITORING
9.01 Background.
Rule
22c-2 of the 1940 Act requires the Trust to obtain and analyze information
about
the trading activity of shareholders investing through Financial Intermediaries
on an undisclosed basis (“Shareholder Information”) for the purpose of assisting
the Trust in implementing its policies on frequent trading of Fund shares.
In
its capacity as transfer agent, UMBFS has access to Shareholder Information
through the SunGard Transaction Network 22c-2 Service Solution (“STN 22c-2
Service System”).
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9.02 Monitoring
Procedures.
A. The
Trust
has adopted policies concerning the frequent trading of its shares. For the
purpose of implementing Rule 22c-2, the Trust has adopted criteria designed
to
detect frequent trading activity (“Monitoring Procedures”) and has communicated
such criteria to UMBFS.
B. The
Trust
hereby instructs and directs UMBFS to implement the Monitoring Procedures on
its
behalf, as such may be amended or revised from time to time.
9.03 Shareholder
Information Agreements.
Rule
22c-2 requires the Trust to have in place a written agreement with each
shareholder that is a Financial Intermediary. The Trust has previously approved
a form of Shareholder Information Agreement for UMBFS’ use (“SIA”). UMBFS will
enter into an SIA in its capacity as transfer agent for the Trust with each
Financial Intermediary that opens an account with the Trust (or will do so
in
the case of Financial Intermediaries that open an account with the Trust in
the
future). In the event a Financial Intermediary tenders a form of SIA materially
different from the form of SIA approved by the Trust, the Trust will be
responsible for reviewing and negotiating such SIA.
.
9.04 Information
Requests.
UMBFS
will inform the Trust each time the Monitoring Procedures indicate frequent
trading activity in the Funds. Upon each such occurrence, UMBFS and the Trust
will review the trading information, together with such other information as
UMBFS and the Trust deem relevant, to determine whether additional information
should be requested. UMBFS will submit information requests to Financial
Intermediaries in accordance with the Trust’s Monitoring Procedures or as
otherwise directed by the Trust. When such additional information is obtained
from the Financial Intermediary, UMBFS will forward the information to the
Trust
for further consideration.
9.05 Implementation
of Trading Restrictions.
In the
event the Trust determines that a trading restriction should be applied, UMBFS
shall instruct the Financial Intermediary to implement the appropriate
restrictions as articulated by the Trust.
9.06 Record
Retention.
UMBFS
shall maintain, in an easily accessible place, a copy of each executed SIA
in
its possession for no less than six years beyond the termination date of such
SIA or for such period that UMBFS provides transfer agency services under the
Agreement, whichever is shorter.
9.07 STN
22c-2 Service System.
The
Trust acknowledges that UMBFS’ provision of the services contemplated in this
Article IX in part depends on UMBFS’ use of a proprietary technology solution
developed by SunGard Institutional Brokerage, Inc. (“SunGard”). UMBFS may
provide the Trust with access to the STN 22c-2 Service System for the sole
purpose of reviewing shareholder trading activity to identify frequent trading
in shares of the Funds. Therefore, the Trust hereby agrees to the
following:
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A.Any
access to software made available to the Trust in connection with the provision
of services under this Article IX, including, without limitation, the STN 22c-2
Service System, is licensed, not sold, and SunGard and/or UMBFS (and their
affiliates) shall retain all right, title and interest in such software. The
Trust is granted a nonexclusive, limited license to use the software for the
sole and limited purpose described in this Article IX. Such license shall
immediately terminate upon termination of this Agreement. In addition, any
license to use the STN 22c-2 Service System shall immediately terminate in
the
event that UMBFS’ license to use the STN 22c-2 Service System is terminated.
Upon termination of any such software license, the Trust will discontinue all
use of the STN 22c-2 Service System and any written documentation provided
to
the Trust by UMBFS or SunGard. The Trust agrees to assist UMBFS with its
obligations to return STN 22c-2 Service System materials resulting from
termination of the license.
B. The
Trust
shall maintain in connection with its access to the STN 22c-2 Service System,
reasonable access controls and system security requirements necessary to protect
the confidentiality and intellectual property rights of SunGard in the STN
22c-2
Service System. The Trust agrees that any contractors hired by the Trust with
access to the STN 22c-2 Service System shall enter into a confidentiality
agreement concerning such access.
C.
DISCLAIMER. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS ARTICLE IX, ANY ACCESS TO THE
STN
22c-2 SERVICE SYSTEM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. UMBFS MAKES NO
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE,
NON-INTERFERENCE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. UMBFS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WITH
RESPECT TO ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
ARTICLE
X
LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
10.01 Limitation
of Liability.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, UMBFS shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the
Trust or the Funds in connection with the matters to which this Agreement
relates, except for a loss resulting from UMBFS’ willful misfeasance, bad faith
or negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by
it
of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Furthermore, UMBFS shall
not
be liable for (1) any action taken or omitted to be taken in accordance with
or
in reliance upon written or oral instructions, advice, data, documents or
information (without investigation or verification) received by UMBFS from
an
officer or representative of the Trust or from a representative of any of the
parties referenced in Section 12.09, or (2) any action taken or omission by
a
Fund, the Trust, investment adviser(s) or any past or current service
provider.
10.02 Indemnification.
The
Trust
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless UMBFS, its employees, agents, officers,
directors and affiliates (“UMBFS Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and
all claims, demands, actions and suits, and from and against any and all
judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other
expenses of every nature and character which may be asserted against or incurred
by any UMBFS Indemnified Party or for which any UMBFS Indemnified Party may
be
held liable (a “Claim”) arising out of or in any way relating to any of the
following:
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A.
any
action or omission of UMBFS except to the extent a Claim resulted from UMBFS’
willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence in the performance of its duties
or
from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties
hereunder;
B.
UMBFS’
reliance on, implementation of, or use, without investigation or verification,
of information, data, records and documents received by UMBFS from the Trust,
or
from a representative of any of the parties referenced in Section 12.09, or
any
third party acting on behalf of the Trust;
C.
the
reliance on, or the implementation of, any Instructions or any other advice,
instructions, requests or directions of the Trust or from a representative
of
any of the parties referenced in Section 12.09, or any third party acting on
behalf of the Trust;
D.
UMBFS’
acting upon telephone or electronic instructions relating to the purchase,
exchange or redemption of Shares received by UMBFS in accordance with procedures
established by UMBFS and the Trust;
E. any
action taken by or omission of the Trust, investment adviser or sub-adviser(s)
or any past or current service provider; or
F.
the
Trust’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of the Agreement, or any
Claim that arises out of the Trust’s negligence or misconduct or breach of any
representation or warranty of the Trust made herein.
10.03 Indemnification
by UMBFS.
UMBFS
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, its trustees, officers, agents
and affiliates (collectively the “Trust Indemnified Parties”) from and against
any and all claims, demands, actions and suits, and from and against any and
all
judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other
expenses of every nature and character which may be asserted against or incurred
by any Trust Indemnified Party or for which any Trust Indemnified Party may
be
held liable arising out of or in any way relating to UMBFS’ willful misfeasance,
bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless
disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
10.04 Indemnification
Procedures.
The
party seeking indemnification will notify the other party promptly after
identifying any situation which it believes presents or appears likely to
present a claim for which the the other party may be required to indemnify
or
hold the party seeking indemnification harmless hereunder. In such event, the
indemnifying party shall have the option to defend the other party against
any
claim, and, in the event that the indemnifying party so elects, such defense
shall be conducted by counsel chosen by the indemnifying party and approved
by
the other party in its reasonable discretion. Neither party shall confess any
claim or make any compromise in any case in which a party will be asked to
provide indemnification, except with the other party’s prior written consent.
The obligations of the parties under Sections 10.02, 10.03 and 10.04 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
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10.05 Force
Majeure.
UMBFS
assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be liable, for any damage,
loss of data or documents, errors, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused
by
events beyond its reasonable control. UMBFS will, however, take all reasonable
steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption
continues beyond UMBFS’ control.
10.06 Consequential
Damages.
In no
event and under no circumstances shall UMBFS, its affiliates or any of its
or
their officers, directors, agents or employees be liable to anyone, including,
without limitation, the Trust, under any theory of tort, contract, strict
liability or other legal or equitable theory for lost profits, exemplary,
punitive, special, indirect or consequential damages for any act or failure
to
act under any provision of this Agreement regardless of whether such damages
were foreseeable and even if advised of the possibility thereof.
10.07 Additional
Limitations and Exclusions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, UMBFS shall have no
duty
or obligation under this Agreement to inquire into, and shall not be liable
for:
A.
The
legality of the issue or sale of any Shares, the sufficiency of the amount
to be
received therefor, or the authority of the Trust, as the case may be, to request
such sale or issuance;
B.
The
legality of a transfer of Shares or of a purchase or redemption of any Shares,
the propriety of the amount to be paid therefor, or the authority of the Trust,
as the case may be, to request such transfer or redemption;
C.
The
legality of the declaration of any dividend by the Trust, or the legality of
the
issue of any Shares in payment of any stock dividend; or
D.
The
legality of any recapitalization or readjustment of Shares.
ARTICLE
XI
TERM
AND TERMINATION
11.01 Term.
This
Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall remain in full
force and effect until August 31, 2009, the initial term, and thereafter shall
automatically extend for additional, successive twelve (12) month terms unless
earlier terminated as provided below. With respect to each Fund not in existence
on the date hereof, this Agreement shall be effective on the date an amendment
to Schedule A relating to such Fund is executed.
11.02 Termination.
Either
party may terminate this Agreement with respect to a Fund or the Trust at any
time by giving the other party a written notice not less than ninety (90)
days prior
to
the date the termination is to be effective. In the event such notice is given
by the Trust pursuant to Section 11.02, it shall be accompanied by a copy of
a
resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust certified by the Secretary
or
any Assistant Secretary, electing to terminate this Agreement and designating
the successor transfer agent or transfer agents (if applicable). In the event
such notice is given by UMBFS, the Trust shall on or before the termination
date, deliver to UMBFS a copy of a resolution of its Board of Trustees certified
by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary designating a successor transfer
agent or transfer agents. In the absence of such designation by the Trust,
the
Trust shall be deemed to be its own transfer agent as of the termination date
and UMBFS shall thereby be relieved of all duties and responsibilities pursuant
to this Agreement. Fees and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by UMBFS, but unpaid by the Trust upon such termination, shall be
immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such
termination.
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11.03 Effect
of Termination.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon the termination of the
Agreement as provided herein or the liquidation of a Fund or the Trust, UMBFS
shall deliver the records of the Fund or the Trust (as applicable) to the Trust
or its successor transfer agent in a form that is consistent with UMBFS’
applicable license agreements at the expense of the Trust, and thereafter the
Trust or its designee shall be solely responsible for preserving the records
for
the periods required by all applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Trust
shall be responsible to UMBFS for all costs and expenses associated with the
preparation and delivery of such media and all reasonable trailing expenses
incurred by UMBFS, including, but not limited to: (a) reasonable and documented
out-of-pocket expenses; (b) any custom programming requested by the Trust in
connection with the preparation of such media and agreed upon by UMBFS; (c)
transportation of forms and other materials used in connection with the
processing of Trust transactions by UMBFS; and (d) transportation of records
and
files in the possession of UMBFS. In addition, UMBFS shall be entitled to such
compensation as the parties may mutually agree for any services other than
the
preparation and delivery of such media requested by the Trust and agreed to
by
UMBFS in connection with the termination of this Agreement or the liquidation
or
merger of the Trust. UMBFS shall not reduce the level of service provided to
the
Trust prior to termination following notice of termination by the
Trust.
ARTICLE
XII
MISCELLANEOUS
12.01 Notices.
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other under
this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when sent
by either an overnight delivery service or by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the addresses listed below, or
to
such other location as either party may from time to time designate in
writing:
If
to UMBFS:
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UMB
Fund Services, Inc.
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X
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Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention:
General Counsel
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If
to the Trust:
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The
Westport Funds
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000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx,
XX, 00000
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Attention:
President
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12.02 Amendments/Assignments.
A.
Except
as provided to the contrary herein, this Agreement may not be amended or
modified in any manner except by a written agreement executed by both parties
with the formality of this Agreement.
B.
This
Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and
their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement shall not be assignable
by either party without the written consent of the other party, except that
UMBFS may assign this Agreement to an affiliate with advance written notice
to
the Trust and except as provided in Section 2.02.
12.03 Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to its conflict of law
provisions.
12.04 Severability.
If any
part, term or provision of this Agreement is determined by the courts or any
regulatory authority having jurisdiction over the issue to be illegal, in
conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions
shall be considered severable and not be affected, and the rights and
obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement
did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be illegal or
invalid.
12.05 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be an original; but such counterparts shall, together, constitute
only
one instrument.
12.06 Non-Exclusivity;
Other Agreements.
The
services of UMBFS hereunder are not deemed exclusive and UMBFS shall be free
to
render similar and other services to others. Except as specifically provided
herein, this Agreement does not in any way affect any other agreements entered
into among the parties hereto and any actions taken or omitted by any party
hereunder shall not affect any rights or obligations of any other party
hereunder.
12.07 Captions.
The
captions in the Agreement are included for convenience of reference only, and
in
no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their
construction or effect.
12.08 Trust
Limitations.
This
Agreement is executed by the Trust with respect to each of the Funds and the
obligations hereunder are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers or
shareholders of the Trust individually but are binding only upon the Fund to
which such obligations pertain and the assets and property of such Fund. All
obligations of the Trust under this Agreement shall apply only on a Fund-by-Fund
basis, and the assets of one Fund shall not be liable for the obligations of
another Fund.
12.09 Reliance
on Information and Instructions.
The
Trustees of the Trust shall use their best efforts to cause the officers,
trustees, investment adviser(s) and sub-advisers, legal counsel, independent
accountants, custodian and other service providers and agents, past or present,
for the Funds to cooperate with UMBFS and to provide UMBFS with such
information, documents and advice as necessary and/or appropriate or as
requested by UMBFS, in order to enable UMBFS to perform its duties hereunder.
In
connection with its duties hereunder, UMBFS shall (without investigation or
verification) be entitled, and is hereby instructed to, rely upon any and all
instructions, advice, information or documents provided to UMBFS by an officer
or representative of the Funds or by any of the aforementioned persons. UMBFS
shall be entitled to rely on any document that it reasonably believes to be
genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party. Fees charged
by such persons shall be an expense of the Trust. UMBFS shall not be held to
have notice of any change of authority of any officer, agent, representative
or
employee of the Trust, investment adviser(s) or service provider until receipt
of written notice thereof from the Trust. As used in this Agreement, the term
“investment adviser” includes all sub-advisers or persons performing similar
services.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and
year
first above written.
UMB
FUND SERVICES, INC.
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THE
WESTPORT FUNDS
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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(Signature)
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(Signature)
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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(Name)
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(Name)
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EVP
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President
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(Title)
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(Title)
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11/5/07
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10/19/07
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(Date
Signed)
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(Date
Signed)
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Schedule
A
to
the
by
and between
The
Westport Funds
and
UMB
Fund Services, Inc.
NAMES
OF FUNDS
Westport
Fund
Westport
Select Cap Fund
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Schedule
B
to
the
by
and between
The
Westport Funds
and
UMB
Fund Services, Inc.
SERVICE
SCHEDULE
Subject
to the direction and control of the Trust’s Board of Trustees and utilizing
information provided by the Trust and its agents, UMBFS will, in addition to
the
services described below, cause the Trust to operate in substantially the same
manner as it operated prior to the date hereof:
¨
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Set
up and maintain shareholder accounts and records, including IRAs
and other
retirement accounts
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¨
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Make
personal follow-up calls to prospects who return incomplete
applications
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¨
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Store
account documents electronically
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¨
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Receive
and respond to investor account inquiries by telephone or mail, or
by
e-mail if the response does not require the reference to specific
shareholder account information
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¨
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Give
dealers access through NSCC’s Fund/SERV and
Networking
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¨
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Process
purchase and redemption orders, transfers, and exchanges, including
automatic purchases and redemptions via postal mail, telephone and
personal delivery, provided payment for shares is in the form of
a check,
wire transfer or requested Automated Clearing House transfer, or
such
other means as the parties shall mutually
agree
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¨
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Process
dividend payments by check, wire or ACH, or reinvest
dividends
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¨
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Issue
daily transaction confirmations and monthly or quarterly
statements
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¨
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Issue
comprehensive clerical confirmation statements for maintenance
transactions
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¨
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Provide
cost basis statements
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¨
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Mail
prospectus, annual and semiannual reports, and other shareholder
communications to existing
shareholders
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¨
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Implement
the Trust’s AML Procedures as contemplated by Article
VII
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¨
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File
IRS Forms 1099, 5498, 1042, 1042-S and 945 with shareholders and/or
the
IRS
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¨
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Handle
load and multi-class processing, including rights of accumulation
and
purchases by letters of intent
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¨
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Provide
standards to structure forms and applications for efficient
processing
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¨
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Follow
up on IRAs, soliciting beneficiary and other information and sending
required minimum distribution reminder
letters
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¨
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Provide
basic report access (one person)
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¨
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Conduct
periodic Postal clean-up
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The
foregoing services do not include correcting, verifying or addressing any prior
actions or inactions by any Fund or by any prior service provider. To the extent
UMBFS agrees to take such actions, those actions taken shall be deemed part
of
this service schedule.
Optional
Services
The
Funds may contract with UMBFS to provide one or more of the following optional
services. Additional fees apply.
¨
|
UMBFS’
Internet services, including Adviser Services, RIA/Broker Services,
Shareholder Services, NAV Services, Vision, Adviser Central and email
services.
|
¨
|
UMBFS’
VRU services (per fund group)
|
¨
|
Shareholder
“welcome” packages with initial
confirmation
|
¨
|
Access
to UMBFS’ Tax and Retirement Group to answer questions and coordinate
retirement plan options
|
¨
|
Money
market funds for short-term investment or
exchanges
|
¨
|
Dedicated
service representatives
|
¨
|
Weekend
and holiday shareholder services
|
¨
|
Customized
reorder form tracking
|
¨
|
Customized
forms and applications
|
¨
|
Training
of adviser staff on regulatory
developments
|
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Schedule
C
to
the
Transfer
Agent Agreement
by
and between
The
Westport Funds
and
UMB
Fund Services, Inc.
FEES
Base
Fee
|
|||
¨
|
Annual
asset-based fee per fund family
|
.25
bps
|
|
¨
|
Per
fund family with four share classes
|
$1,500/month
|
|
Account
Fees
|
|||
¨
|
Open
account fee:
|
||
o
|
Quarterly/annual
dividend funds
|
$9.50
|
|
o
|
Monthly
dividend funds
|
$10.50
|
|
o
|
Money
market funds
|
$12.00
|
|
o
|
Additional
for funds with redemption fees
|
$.25
|
|
o
|
Additional
for funds with 12b-1 fees
|
$.25
|
|
¨
|
Closed
account fee (per year)
|
$3.50
|
|
¨
|
One-time
set-up (manual, per account)
|
$3.00
|
|
¨
|
One-time
set-up (automated NSCC, per account)
|
$1.00
|
|
¨
|
Transaction
fee (e.g., financial, maintenance)
|
$1.50
|
|
¨
|
Automated
transactions*
|
$.25
|
|
*includes
NSCC activity processing, AIP/SWP/auto exchanges, dividends, any
required
IRS withholding
|
|||
USA
PATRIOT Act & Escheatment Fees
|
|||
¨
|
Per
fund (per year)
|
$2,000
|
|
¨
|
Research
(per item)
|
$2.50
|
|
¨
|
Additional
account set-up (per non-individual account)*
|
$1.00
|
|
¨
|
Suspicious
Activity Report filing (per occurrence)
|
$25.00
|
|
¨
|
Escheatment
filing (per state)
|
$50.00
|
|
*e.g.,
business account, trust account, partnership account,
etc.
|
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Retirement
Accounts (XXX/Xxxx/Others)
|
|||
¨
|
Annual
maintenance fee per account (may be charged to shareholders)
|
$15.00
|
|
¨
|
XXX
transfer fee (per occurrence)
|
$7.50
|
|
Advanced
Reporting Solutions
|
|||
¨
|
Annual
maintenance fee*
|
$3,500
|
|
¨
|
Additional
interactive user license (per license per year)
|
$1,000
|
|
¨
|
Analyst
named user license (per license per year)
|
$2,500
|
|
*Annual
maintenance fee includes initial setup costs plus one interactive
user
license
|
|||
Shareholder
Services
|
|||
¨
|
Telephone
calls, letters/e-mails, research/lost shareholder (per occurrence)
|
$2.75
|
|
Document
Services
|
|||
¨
|
Standard
applications and forms in electronic format
|
no
charge
|
|
¨
|
Customized
forms
|
as
quoted
|
|
¨
|
Pre-printed,
machine-ready statement inserts (per item)
|
$.02
|
|
¨
|
Standard
single-sided statement/confirm/tax form/check (per item including
.pdf)
|
||
o
|
First
page
|
$.25
|
|
o
|
Each
additional page
|
$.10
|
|
Programming
and Special Project Fees
|
|||
Additional
fees at $175 per hour, or as quoted by project, may apply for special
programming or projects to meet your servicing requirements or to
create
custom reports.
|
|||
Conversion
Costs
|
TBD
|
||
Out-of-Pocket
Expenses
|
|||
Out-of-pocket
expenses include but are not limited to annual year-end programming
fees,
copying charges, facsimile charges, inventory and record storage
and
reprocessing, statement paper, check stock, envelopes, tax forms,
postage
and direct delivery charges, tape/disk storage, travel, CPU usage,
telephone and long distance charges, retirement plan documents, NSCC
participant billing, P.O. box rental, toll-free number, customer
identity
check fees, bank account service fees and any other bank charges,
and
expenses.
|
|||
Optional
Services
|
|||
Money
Market Exchange Vehicles
|
|||
¨
|
Exception
check writing (per set definition, per occurrence)
|
$2.00
|
|
¨
|
One-time
set-up fee per money market fund used
|
$2,000
|
|
¨
|
Monthly
base fee per money market fund used
|
$650
|
|
NSCC
and Fund/SERV Trading
|
|||
¨
|
Use
of UMB Distribution Services, LLC’s NSCC membership (per fund, per
year)
|
||
o
|
Each
of first three funds in fund family
|
$2,000
|
|
o
|
Each
additional fund
|
$1,000
|
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VRU
Services
|
|||
¨
|
One-time
VRU set-up fee
|
$3,000
|
|
¨
|
Annual
VRU maintenance fee
|
$1,800
|
|
¨
|
VRU
charge (per call)
|
$
.40
|
|
Internet
Services
|
|||
¨
|
Broker
Browser
|
||
o
|
One-time
set-up fee (standard)
|
$1,000
|
|
o
|
Inquiry
|
no
charge
|
|
¨
|
Shareholder
Browser
|
||
o
|
One-time
set-up fee
|
$5,000
|
|
o
|
Annual
maintenance fee
|
$2,500
|
|
o
|
Inquiry
(per occurrence)
|
$
.15
|
|
o
|
New
account set-up, one-time fee per account
|
$1.60
|
|
o
|
Transactions*
(per occurrence)
|
$
.40
|
|
o
|
Account
maintenance (per occurrence)
|
$
.50
|
|
*additional
purchases, exchanges and redemptions
|
|||
¨
|
Web-based
document mailings*
|
||
o
|
One-time
set-up fee
|
$1,500
|
|
o
|
Per
shareholder, per mailing
|
$
.10
|
|
*statements,
prospectuses, financial reports, etc.
|
|||
¨
|
Vision
|
||
Per
fund family, per month
|
$1,200
|
||
¨
|
Advisor
Central
|
||
Per
fund family, per month
|
$1,200
|
||
Fees
for additional funds and for services not contemplated by this schedule
will be negotiated on a case-by-case
basis.
|
SEC
Rule 22c-2 Services
¨
|
Set-up
Fee (one time fee)
|
$5,000/Fund
Family
|
¨
|
Annual
Management Fee for 22c-2 Services*
|
$9,000**
per fund family/3 CUSIPs per year
|
*The
Annual Management Fee applies to UMBFS’ review and reporting of exception
items.
**Subject
to a $5,000 per Fund Family, per year minimum.
Additional
reports or requests for data that are outside of the exception-based reporting
process are
deemed
special projects billed at the rate set forth in the Transfer Agency Agreement
Fee Schedule
under
the heading “Programming and Special Project Fees”. Fees for additional reports
or requests for data are not part of the $5,000 annual Fund Family
minimum.
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Out-of-Pocket
Expenses
|
||
¨
|
Fee
to Initiate STN 22c-2 Services (one time fee)
|
$2,000/Fund
Family
|
¨
|
Monthly
Fees for STN 22c-2 Services*
|
*The
monthly fee is based on the number of CUSIPs participating at the time of
service initiation. Pricing
will increase or decrease based on CUSIP count annually (or more frequently
upon
the occurrence
of a merger of other similar event) to the appropriate tier based on the number
of CUSIPs at
the time of adjustment.
No.
of CUSIPs
|
Fee
for the Trust,
per
month
|
Number
of stored records
included
in monthly fee**
|
0-15
|
$700
|
750,000
|
16-30
|
$1,000
|
1,500,000
|
30+
|
$1,200
|
2,500,000
|
**
A fee of $250 per month will be charged for each additional 1,000,000 records
stored beyond the amount
included as part of the monthly fee.
The
pricing quoted herein shall increase to the extent that SunGard increases its
pricing under the contract
between UMBFS and SunGard.
In
addition to the fees noted above, the Trust acknowledges and agrees that certain
third party fees and expenses
(including, without limitation, NSCC charges) may be billed directly by the
applicable third party provider, or passed through by UMBFS, and are in addition
to, and not included as part of, the fees set forth in this
Addendum.
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Schedule
D
to
the
Transfer
Agent Agreement
by
and between
The
Westport Funds
and
UMB
Fund Services, Inc.
RECORDS
MAINTAINED BY UMBFS
All
records required under federal transfer agency regulations and Rule 31a-1 under
the 1940 Act, as applicable, including:
¨
|
Account
applications;
|
¨
|
Canceled
certificates plus stock powers and supporting
documents;
|
¨
|
Checks
including check registers, reconciliation records, any adjustment
records
and tax withholding documentation;
|
¨
|
Indemnity
bonds for replacement of lost or missing stock certificates and
checks;
|
¨
|
Liquidation,
redemption, withdrawal and transfer requests including stock powers,
signature guarantees and any supporting
documentation;
|
¨
|
Shareholder
correspondence;
|
¨
|
Shareholder
transaction records; and
|
¨
|
Share
transaction history of the
Funds.
|
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