AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit
(h)(46) under Form N-1A
Exhibit
10 under Item 601/Reg. S-K
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
This
AMENDED AND RESTATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and
entered into as of December 1, 2008 by and between The Huntington National Bank,
a national banking association having its principal office and place of business
at 00 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Huntington”), and The
Huntington Funds, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and
place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
(“Investment
Company”). The Investment Company is entering into this
Agreement on behalf of (and legally binds) its portfolios now existing or
hereafter created (each such portfolio, including any classes of shares, a
“Fund” and collectively
the “Funds”). A current
list of Funds is set forth in the Investment Company’s currently effective
Registration Statement (as that term is defined in Article 8), as amended and
supplemented and in effect from time to time. Huntington and the
Investment Company may be individually and collectively referred to herein as a
“Party” or the “Parties.”
WHEREAS,
the Investment Company is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), with
authorized and issued shares of beneficial interests (“Shares”), each of which may be
designated or divided into one or more classes (“Class” or “Classes”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to a certain Administrative Services Agreement dated June 23, 2006, as
amended (the “Original
ASA”), Huntington has been serving as administrator to the Investment
Company and has been providing certain administrative services either
exclusively or in conjunction with one or more sub-administrators to the
Investment Company under the compensation arrangement set forth
therein;
WHEREAS,
pursuant to a certain Financial Administration and Accounting Services Agreement
dated December 1, 2001, as amended (the “Original XXXX”), Huntington
has been serving as financial administrator and accounting agent to the
Investment Company and has been furnishing certain financial administrative
services to and performing certain accounting and recordkeeping services for the
Investment Company under the compensation arrangement set forth therein;
and
WHEREAS,
at this time and pursuant to this Agreement, the Parties desire to consolidate
certain terms of the Original ASA and the Original XXXX and to amend and restate
such agreements as set forth herein;
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
provisions herein set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereto,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein, hereby agree as
follows:
Article
1. Amendment and Restatement.
Each of
the Original ASA and the Original XXXX is hereby terminated in its entirety and
restated as set forth herein. The parties hereto mutually agree to
waive the notice of termination provisions set forth in Section B of Article XIV
of the Original XXXX. Accordingly, the Original XXXX will terminate
on even date herewith.
Article
2. Appointment as Administrator.
The
Investment Company hereby appoints Huntington as “Administrator”, and Huntington
hereby accepts such appointment under the terms of this Agreement.
Article
3. Huntington’s Duties as Administrator.
Subject
to the supervision and control of the Investment Company’s Board of Trustees
(“Board”) and in
accordance with Proper Instructions (as defined hereafter) from the Investment
Company, Huntington will provide to the Investment Company all administrative,
financial and accounting services for the operation of the business and affairs
of the Investment Company and each of its Funds as required by current or future
laws, regulations, applicable accounting standards or principles, and/or which
are otherwise customarily provided to investment companies, and will provide
facilities, equipment and personnel to carry out such services. These
services include, but are not limited to:
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A.
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maintaining
and keeping, or as appropriate, overseeing the preparation, maintenance
and keeping of, the books, records, governing documents and Board and
shareholder meeting minutes of the Investment Company as required by law
or for the proper operation of the Investment
Company;
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B.
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coordinating
Board meetings and other services as the Board may reasonably request and
providing periodic reports to the Board regarding each Fund’s compliance
with applicable securities, tax, anti-money laundering and other laws and
regulations and with the Funds' stated investment objectives and
investment restrictions;
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C.
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preparing,
filing and distributing reports and other documents required by U.S.
Federal, state and other applicable laws and regulations and by stock
exchanges on which Shares are
listed;
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D.
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providing
legal administration support to the Investment Company, including, but not
limited to, responding to routine and assisting legal counsel in
responding to non-routine regulatory exams, researching legal and
regulatory issues affecting the Investment Company and providing planning
assistance related thereto; assisting legal counsel in responding to Board
related inquiries and preparing, negotiating and maintaining contracts on
behalf of the Investment Company with the Investment Company’s other
service providers or related to third party distribution
efforts;
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E.
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providing
operational audit and compliance support
services;
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F.
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providing
all financial administration, fund accounting and tax services the
Investment Company requires;
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G.
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providing
individuals acceptable to and elected by the Board to serve as the
Investment Company’s Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officers,
and providing individuals reasonably acceptable to the Board for
nomination, appointment or election to other Investment Company offices,
each of whom will manage certain of the Investment Company's affairs as
determined by the Board;
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H.
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assisting
in creating and coordinating marketing and distribution support to the
Funds and the Investment Company;
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I.
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coordinating
the interaction of the Investment Companies' various service providers,
and providing such assistance to them as generally may be required to
properly carry on the business and operations of the Investment Company;
and
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J.
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providing
other administrative and accounting services and functions and additional
assistance reasonably necessary to administer the Investment Company, to
the extent such services and functions are not provided to the Investment
Company by another service provider, but in no event shall Huntington be
required to provide the services typically rendered by Fund counsel or the
independent auditors to the Investment
Company.
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The
foregoing, along with any additional services that Huntington shall agree in
writing to perform under this Agreement, shall hereafter be referred to as
“Administrative
Services”. Administrative Services shall not include any
duties, functions, or services to be performed for the Investment Company by its
investment adviser, any sub-adviser, distributor, custodian, or transfer agent
pursuant to their respective contracts with the Investment
Company. The provision of Administrative Services hereunder (whether
by a Sub-contractor, (as defined in Article 12) or otherwise) must
meet or exceed Service Standards established by the Board and as amended from
time to time, and Huntington shall report to the Board on a periodic basis as to
such performance as compared to the Service Standards.
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Article
4. Common
Personnel.
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Any
Huntington officer, director, trustee, partner, employee or agent (who may or
may not also be or become an Investment Company officer, trustee, partner,
employee or agent), shall be deemed, when rendering Administrative Services to
the Investment Company, to be acting solely for Huntington.
Article 5. Proper
Instructions.
As used
throughout this Agreement, a “Proper Instruction” means written instructions
identifying the specific transaction or types of transactions involved that is
signed or initialed by one or more person or persons authorized by the
Board. Oral instructions are deemed Proper Instructions if (a)
Huntington reasonably believes it has been given by a person previously
authorized in writing to give such oral instructions with respect to the
transaction involved, and (b) the Investment Company or Huntington promptly
cause such oral instructions to be confirmed in writing. Proper
Instructions may include communications effected directly between
electro-mechanical or electronic devices provided that the Investment Company
and Huntington are satisfied that such procedures afford adequate safeguards for
the Funds’ assets. Proper Instructions, if given in writing, may only be amended in
writing.
Article
6. Investment Company Books, Records and
Property.
Huntington shall create,
maintain and preserve, or shall cause to be created, maintained and preserved,
all necessary books and records of the Investment Company, in accordance with
Article
3.A of this
Agreement. Such books and records shall be the Investment
Company’s property.
The
Investment Company or its authorized representatives may inspect such books and
records at Huntington’s premises during its normal business hours. At
the Investment Company’s request or pursuant to Proper Instructions, Huntington
will promptly provide copies of any such books and records to the Investment
Company or its authorized representatives at the Investment Company’s
expense.
Upon the
expiration of this Agreement and pursuant to Proper Instructions, Huntington
will turn over to the Investment Company or its authorized representatives those
Investment Company books, records and documents that Huntington created and
maintained under this Agreement, provided that Huntington is reimbursed for all
payments and expenses due and remaining under this Agreement, and further
provided that such books and records are no longer needed by Huntington in
performing its services or for its protection. Absent Proper
Instructions regarding the delivery of Investment Company’s books and records,
Huntington may deliver them to the Investment Company’s principal place of
business or retain them for a period of time as required by applicable laws and
regulations. Any books and records in Huntington’s possession beyond
the legally required time period may be destroyed without further
notice. In addition, Huntington has the right to deliver to a bank or
trust company, which is a “bank” as defined in the 1940 Act, of its own
selection, having an aggregate capital, surplus, and undivided profits, as shown
by its last published report, of not less than $2,000,000, all Investment
Company property (including books, records and documents) that Huntington held
under this Agreement.
Huntington
agrees to adopt and implement reasonable policies and procedures to maintain the
security and confidentiality of nonpublic personal information (“NPI”) of Fund customers and
consumers, as those terms are defined in SEC’s Xxxxxxxxxx X-X, 00 XXX Part
248. Huntington agrees to use and redisclose such NPI for the limited
purposes of processing and servicing transactions; for specified law enforcement
and miscellaneous purposes; and to service providers or in connection with joint
marketing arrangements directed by the Investment Company, in each instance in
furtherance of fulfilling Huntington’s obligations under this Agreement and
consistent with the exceptions provided in 17 CFR Sections 248.14, 248.15 and
248.13, respectively.
Huntington
further agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Funds’ nonpublic
information it receives in its role as Administrator, and to redisclose it only
to authorized individuals or third parties in a manner consistent with the
services contemplated under this Agreement, as proscribed or permitted by the
Investment Company’s policies and procedures on the disclosure of confidential
information.
Article
7. Compensation and Expenses.
As
compensation for services under this Agreement, the Investment Company shall
compensate Huntington in accordance with the schedule of fees outlined in this
Agreement’s Administrative
Services Fee Exhibit and such other provisions provided in this
Agreement. Huntington shall have sole responsibility and liability
for payment of compensation to any Subcontractor (as that term is defined in
Article 12), except for
out-of-pocket expenses, which shall be borne by the Investment
Company. Any fee exhibits shall be dated and executed by a duly
authorized officer of the Investment Company and Huntington. Any
amendments or adjustments to these fee exhibits shall be in writing and
similarly executed. However, from time to time in its sole
discretion, Huntington may waive all or a portion of such compensation it is
entitled to receive under this Agreement. All rights of compensation
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Any
compensation payable to Huntington shall be prorated for periods of less than a
month, and shall be calculated with references to a Fund’s assets as determined
in the time and manner specified in the Investment Company’s Prospectus (as
defined in Article
8).
The
Investment Company will accrue daily and pay Huntington monthly (or daily at
Huntington’s request) all compensation and out of pocket expenses contemplated
under this Agreement. Out-of-pocket expenses include but are not
limited to postage (including overnight courier service), envelopes, telephones,
telecommunication charges (including Fax), travel, duplicating, forms, supplies,
microfiche, and expenses incurred at the specific direction of the Investment
Company. Out-of-pocket disbursements
shall
also include such other items agreed upon between the Parties from time to
time. The Investment Company will reimburse Huntington for any
non-routine expenses (reasonable or otherwise) it incurs at the Investment
Company’s request or consent. Huntington will maintain detailed
information about such compensation and out of pocket expenses.
Huntington
shall be responsible for expenses incurred in providing office space, equipment,
and personnel as may be necessary or convenient to provide the Administrative
Services, including the compensation of Huntington employees who serve as
Investment Company trustees or officers. Unless this Agreement
explicitly provides to the contrary, the Investment Company shall be solely
responsible, and shall promptly reimburse Huntington, for all expenses
Huntington or any Subcontractor incurs on the Investment Company’s behalf,
including without limitation, fees and expenses related to: postage and courier
services; printing, document production, registration and filings; travel; Fund
counsel and counsel to the majority of the Trustees of the Investment Company
who are not “interested persons”, independent auditors, or other professional
services; organization of the Investment Company and its Funds; insurance
coverage; interest; membership in trade organizations; custody, investment
advisory, transfer agency and other service providers retained directly by the
Investment Company; brokerage services; taxes; fees and expenses of Board
members; fees payable to federal, state and other governmental agencies; and all
other expenses properly payable by the Investment Company.
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Article
8. Documents.
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A. On
or before the execution of this Agreement, the Investment Company shall provide
Huntington with the following documents:
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(1)
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A
copy of the Investment Company’s governing documents and any amendments
thereto, including the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-laws
(collectively, the “Charter
Documents”);
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(2)
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A
copy of the Board resolutions authorizing this
Agreement;
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(3)
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A
copy of the Investment Company’s currently effective Prospectus(es) (the
“Prospectus”) and
Statement(s) of Additional Information relating to all Funds and all
amendments and supplements thereto as in effect from time to time;
and
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(4)
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A
copy of the investment advisory agreements between the Investment Company
and its investment adviser, Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”).
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B. From
time to time, the Investment Company will provide Huntington with following
documents upon its request:
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(1)
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The
Registration Statements for the Investment Company and its Shares,
including any Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, and any and
all amendments and supplements thereto (the “Registration
Statement”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”), and
orders regarding the sale of
Shares;
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(2)
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A
certified copy of each amendment to the Charter
Documents;
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(3)
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Certified
copies of each Board resolution authorizing Investment Company officers to
give Proper Instructions; and
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(4)
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Such
other certifications, documents or opinions that Huntington may, in its
discretion, deem necessary or appropriate to properly perform its duties
under this Agreement.
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Huntington
is authorized and instructed to rely upon any and all information it receives
from the Investment Company or any third party on the Investment Company’s
behalf, and Huntington shall have no responsibility to review, confirm or
otherwise assume any duty with respect to the accuracy or completeness of any
data supplied to it by or on behalf of the Investment Company.
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Article
9. Representations and
Warranties.
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A.
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Representations and Warranties
of Huntington
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Huntington
represents and warrants to the Investment Company that:
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(1)
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It
is a national banking association duly organized, existing and in good
standing under the laws of the United
States;
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(2)
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It
is duly qualified to carry on its business in each jurisdiction where the
nature of its business requires such
qualification;
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(3)
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It
is empowered under applicable laws, its organizational documents and
company proceedings to enter into and perform this
Agreement;
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(4)
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It
has and will have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and
personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this
Agreement;
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(5)
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It
is in compliance with federal securities law and applicable federal
banking requirements;
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(6)
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No
legal or administrative proceedings have been instituted or threatened
which would impair Huntington’s ability to perform its duties and
obligations under this Agreement;
and
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(7)
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Its
entrance into this Agreement shall not cause a material breach or be in
material conflict with any other agreement or obligation of Huntington or
any law or regulation applicable to
it.
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B.
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Representations
and Warranties of the Investment
Company
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The
Investment Company represents and warrants to Huntington that:
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(1)
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It
is an investment company duly organized, existing and in good standing
under the laws of Delaware;
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(2)
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It
is empowered to conduct its business under applicable laws, by its Charter
Documents and company proceedings to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement;
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(3)
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It
is an open-end investment company registered under the 1940
Act;
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(4)
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A
registration statement under the 1933 Act and 1940 Act is effective, and
appropriate authorizations for state securities law filings have been made
and will continue to be made, with respect to all Shares being offered for
sale;
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(5)
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No
legal or administrative proceedings have been instituted or threatened
which would impair the Investment Company’s ability to perform its duties
and obligations under this Agreement;
and
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(6)
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Its
entrance into this Agreement will not cause a material breach or be in
material conflict with any other agreement or obligation of the Investment
Company or any law or regulation applicable to
it.
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Article
10. Investment Company’s Responsibilities.
The
Investment Company shall be solely responsible for the preparation, contents and
distribution of each Fund’s offering document and its Registration Statement and
for complying with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933
(the “1933 Act”), the
1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and any other laws, rules and regulations
of government authorities having jurisdiction.
Article
11. Administrator’s Responsibility.
Huntington
shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss
suffered by the Investment Company in connection with the matters to which this
Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from Huntington’s or a
Subcontractor’s (as that term is defined in Article 12) willful
misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of Huntington’s
duties hereunder or from Huntington’s or a Subcontractor’s reckless disregard
with respect to Huntington’s obligations and duties under this
Agreement.
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Article
12. Assignment;
Subcontractors.
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A.
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Assignment
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Neither this Agreement nor any of the
rights or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either Party
without the written consent of the other Party. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either Party may assign all of or a substantial portion of its
business to a successor, or to a party controlling, controlled by, or under
common control with such Party upon prior written notice. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and
their respective permitted successors and assigns.
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B.
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Subcontractors
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Huntington may subcontract with third
parties to perform some or all of the Administrative Services (“Subcontractors”). Huntington
must provide the Investment Company and the Board with at least thirty (30)
days’ written notice prior to the commencement of any such Subcontractor’s
services. Such prior written notice to the Investment Company and the
Board must include a full and complete copy of the contractual arrangements
between Huntington and the Subcontractor. Any subsequent amendments,
restatements or changes to the contractual arrangements between Huntington and
the Subcontractor, including but not limited to a change in the Subcontractor’s
fees, shall be provided by Huntington to the Investment Company
promptly.
Huntington understands and agrees that
neither the Investment Company nor any Fund has any liability for the payment of
any Subcontractor’s fee, and that the payment of fees owed to Subcontractors
shall be the sole responsibility of Huntington.
Article
13. Indemnification.
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A.
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Indemnification
by Investment Company
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Huntington
shall not be responsible for and the Investment Company or Fund shall indemnify
and hold harmless Huntington, including its affiliates and all their officers,
directors, trustees, employees, shareholders and agents against any and all
losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and
liabilities arising out of or attributable to:
(1)
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The
acts or omissions of any entity that contracts with and/or provides
services to the Investment Company (including any adviser, sub-adviser,
custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, or administrator other than
Huntington) other than a Subcontractor Huntington selects pursuant to
Article
12.
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(2)
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The
reliance on or use by Huntington or its agents or Subcontractors of
information, records and documents in proper form
which:
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(a)
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are
received by Huntington or its agents or Subcontractors from third parties
contracted by the Investment Company for the performance of services;
or
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(b)
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have
been prepared and/or maintained by the Investment Company or its
affiliates or any other person or firm on behalf of the Investment
Company.
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(3)
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The
reliance upon, or the carrying out by Huntington or its agents or
Subcontractors of, Proper Instructions of the Investment Company or a
Fund.
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(4)
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The
offer or sale of Shares in violation of any requirement under the federal
securities laws or regulations or the securities laws or regulations of
any state that such Shares be registered in such state or in violation of
any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal agency or
any state with respect to the offer or sale of such Shares in such
state.
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Provided,
however, that Huntington shall not be protected by this Article 13A from liability for
any act or omission resulting from Huntington's or a Subcontractor’s willful
misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its
duties.
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B.
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Reliance
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At any
time, Huntington may apply to an Investment Company officer for instructions,
and may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for the Investment
Company) with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to
be performed by Huntington under this Agreement, and Huntington and its agents
or Subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Investment
Company or the appropriate Fund for any action reasonably taken or omitted by it
in good faith reliance upon such instructions or upon the opinion of such
counsel.
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C.
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Notification
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The Party
seeking indemnification under this Agreement (“Claimant”) shall use all
reasonable care to promptly identify and notify the Party against whom
indemnification is or may be sought (“Indemnifier”) concerning any
situation that involves or probably will involve a claim for indemnification,
and shall advise the Indemnifier of all pertinent facts and developments
concerning such situation. The Indemnifier has the option to defend
Claimant against any indemnifiable claim. If the Indemnifier elects
to defend the Claimant, Indemnifier must first notify Claimant before taking
over complete defense of the claim. Thereafter, Claimant shall
initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it would seek
indemnification under this Agreement. Further, the Claimant shall not
confess any claim or compromise any case for which the Indemnifier would be
obligated to indemnify Claimant unless the Indemnifier gives prior written
consent.
Article 14. Term
and Termination of Agreement.
A. The
services and compensation under this Agreement shall be effective on December 1,
2008, and shall remain in full force and effect until either Party terminates
this Agreement as provided herein. Either Party may terminate this
Agreement by at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice to the other
Party.
B. In
addition, each Party reserves the right to immediately terminate this Agreement
upon giving written notice of the dissolution or liquidation of either Party or
other cessation of business other than a merger, reorganization,
recapitalization, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such Party
as an ongoing business; or other transaction designed to defeat or frustrate the
economic purposes and contractual obligations of either Party under this
Agreement; financial difficulties on the part of either Party which is evidenced
by the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading,
answer, consent, or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title
11 of the United States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any
applicable law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the
liquidation or reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of
the rights of creditors; or a final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or
administrative ruling or order in which either Party has been found guilty of
criminal behavior in the conduct of its business.
C. If
the Investment Company terminates this Agreement, then the Investment Company
bears full responsibility and will promptly reimburse Huntington for its
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with transferring or moving the
Investment Company books, records and materials maintained by Huntington under
this Agreement. Additionally, Huntington reserves the right to charge
the Investment Company for any other reasonable expenses associated with such
termination. If Huntington terminates this Agreement, then Huntington
must cooperate with and assist the Investment Company in obtaining and securing
an appropriate transition plan and administrator to serve in its
place. The provisions of Article 11 (Administrator’s
Responsibility) and Article 13 (Indemnification)
shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
Article
15. Notices.
Unless
otherwise specifically provided herein, notices and other writings shall be
delivered or mailed postage prepaid to the Investment Company at Xxxx Xxxxx, LLP
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000, Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary of the
Huntington Funds, and to Huntington at Huntington Center, 5th Floor,
00 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000,
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Executive Vice President, Private
Financial Group, or to such other address as the
Investment
Company or Huntington may hereafter specify in writing, and shall be deemed to
have been properly delivered or given hereunder when mailed.
Article
16. Governing Law and Venue.
The laws
of the State of Delaware shall govern the construction and interpretation of
this Agreement without regard to the conflict of laws principle. The
Parties irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any federal or
state court in the State of Delaware, in connection with any action or
proceeding arising out of this Agreement. The Parties also
irrevocably waive the right to object to the venue of any court on the ground of
forum non conveniens.
Article
17. Amendments and Additional Provisions.
This
Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written agreement executed by all
Parties. From time to time, Huntington and/or the Investment Company
may agree on interpretive or additional provisions under this Agreement that are
consistent with the Agreement’s operation and general tenor and do not
contravene any applicable federal or state regulations or any provision of the
Charter Documents. Any such interpretive or additional provisions
shall be written, signed by both Parties, and attached to this Agreement, but
shall not be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement.
Article
18. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original.
Article
19. Merger of Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes any
prior oral or written agreements of the Parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof. The Parties agree that all actions taken prior to
December 1, 2008 are governed under the prior administration agreements between
the Parties.
Article
20. Severability.
In the
event any provision of this Agreement is held illegal, void or unenforceable,
the balance of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
Article 21. Force
Majeure.
Huntington
shall have no liability for cessation of services hereunder or any damages
resulting therefrom to the Investment Company as a result of work stoppage,
power or other mechanical failure, natural disaster, governmental action,
communication disruption or other impossibility of
performance. However, Huntington represents that it has a business
continuity plan designed to restore services as promptly as practicable upon
such events.
Article
22. Limitations of Liability of Investment Company Board Members and
Shareholders.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Investment
Company’s Board members and signed by an authorized Investment Company officer,
acting as such, and neither such authorization by these Board members nor such
execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any
of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, and
the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Board members
or shareholders of the Investment Company, but bind only the property of the
individual Funds, or Class, as provided in the Declaration of
Trust.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on
their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and
year first above written.
THE HUNTINGTON FUNDS
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice
President
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL
BANK
By: /s/ B. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name: B. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice
President
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES FEE EXHIBIT
The
Investment Company agrees to pay, and Huntington hereby agrees to accept, as
full compensation for the Administrative Services under this Agreement, an
“Administrative Services
Fee” at the following annual rate:
Fee Rate
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Average Daily Net Assets of the
Funds
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.1835%
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on
the first $4 billion
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.165%
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on
the next $2 billion
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.1575%
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on
the next $2 billion
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.145%
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on
assets in excess of $8 billion
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There is
no minimum annual fee per Fund or share class. Net assets shall be
aggregated across all Funds to determine a total Administrative Services Fee for
all such Funds, and each such Fund shall be charged its pro rata share of the
applicable fee based on the ratio of its net assets to the aggregate net assets
of all such Funds.
Article 12 of this Agreement
authorizes Huntington to utilize Subcontractors. If, following
December 1, 2008, Huntington negotiates a reduction in an existing
Subcontractor’s fee, or replaces an existing Subcontractor with a new
Subcontractor charging a fee that is less than the fee charged by the
Subcontractor’s predecessor, the Parties shall amend this Administrative
Services Fee Exhibit to reduce the Administrative Services Fee paid by the
Investment Company in an amount equal to forty percent (40%) of the savings
realized by Huntington, to take effect immediately upon Huntington’s
implementation of the new Subcontractor fee arrangement. The Parties agree
that the Administrative Services Fee shall not be subject to increase prior to
December 1, 2010, after which date any increases in Subcontractor fees due to
renegotiation with a current Subcontractor or replacement of a Subcontractor
shall be borne solely by Huntington, unless and until the Parties agree
otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
Parties hereto have caused this Administrative Services Fee Exhibit to be
executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized
officers, as of the day and year below.
Dated: December
1, 2008
THE HUNTINGTON FUNDS
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice
President
THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL
BANK
By: /s/ B. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Name: B. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Title: Executive Vice
President