FORM OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Exhibit (g)(3)
FORM OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NO. 2 dated as of February , 2017, between TCW Alternative Funds (the “Fund”), for itself and for each of its series listed on Schedule I attached hereto, as amended from time to time (individually and collectively the “Series”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”).
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Custodian have entered into a Custody Agreement dated as of April 27, 2015, as amended or supplemented from time to time, (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement as set forth herein.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Schedule I to the Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety with Schedule I attached hereto for the addition of the following Series:
TCW/Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Collar Fund
TCW/Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Market-Neutral Fund
TCW Long Short Fundamental Value Fund
2. This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior writings (except as provided herein and in the Agreement) with respect thereto. Except for any amendments to the Agreement, all terms and conditions of the Agreement will continue in full force and effect in accordance with its provisions on the date of this Amendment. References to the Agreement will be to the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.
3. No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of the matters contemplated by this Amendment will be effective unless made in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
4. This Amendment shall become effective upon execution by the parties hereto. From and after the execution hereof, any reference to the Agreement shall be a reference to the Agreement as amended hereby.
5. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in counterparts by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
| AUTHORIZED SIGNER OF: | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Xxxxx X. XxXxxx | |
| Title: |
President and CEO | |
| AUTHORIZED OFFICER OF: | ||
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON | ||
| By: |
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| Name: |
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
| Title: |
Managing Director | |
SCHEDULE I
Fund:
Series:
TCW/Gargoyle Hedged Value Fund
TCW/Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Fund
TCW/Gargoyle Systemic Value Fund
TCW/Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Collar Fund
TCW/Gargoyle Dynamic 500 Market-Neutral Fund
TCW High Dividend Equities Long/Short Fund
TCW Long/Short Fundamental Value Fund
