EXHIBIT (K)(4)
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of
February [ ], 2005, between Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx &
Xxxxx Incorporated ("Xxxxxxx Xxxxx") and Xxxxx Xxxxx Management ("Xxxxx Xxxxx").
WHEREAS, the Xxxxx Xxxxx Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
(including any successor by merger or otherwise) (the "Fund") is a diversified,
closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its common shares are registered
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx Xxxxx is the investment adviser of the Fund;
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx is acting as lead underwriter in an offering of
the Fund's common shares;
WHEREAS, Xxxxx Xxxxx desires to provide additional compensation to
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx for acting as lead underwriter in an offering of the Fund's common
shares; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxx Xxxxx desires to retain Xxxxxxx Xxxxx to provide
after-market support services designed to maintain the visibility of the Fund on
an ongoing basis, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx is willing to render such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions set
forth below, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. (a) Xxxxx Xxxxx hereby employs Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, for the period and on
the terms and conditions set forth herein, to provide the
following services at the reasonable request of Xxxxx Xxxxx:
(1) after-market support services designed to maintain the
visibility of the Fund on an ongoing basis;
(2) relevant information, studies or reports regarding general
trends in the closed-end investment company and asset
management industries, if reasonably obtainable, and
consult with representatives of Xxxxx Xxxxx in connection
therewith; and
(3) information to and consult with Xxxxx Xxxxx with respect to
applicable strategies designed to address market value
discounts, if any.
(b) At the request of Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx shall limit or cease
any action or service provided hereunder to the extent and for the
time period requested by Xxxxx Xxxxx; provided, however, that
pending termination of this Agreement as provided for in Section 6
hereof, any such limitation or cessation shall not relieve Xxxxx
Xxxxx of its payment obligations pursuant to Section 2 hereof.
(c) Xxxxxxx Xxxxx will promptly notify Xxxxx Xxxxx, as the case may be,
if it learns of any material inaccuracy or misstatement in, or
material omission from, any written information, as of the date
such information was published, provided by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx to Xxxxx
Xxxxx in connection with the performance of services by Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx under this Agreement.
2. Xxxxx Xxxxx shall pay Xxxxxxx Xxxxx a fee computed weekly and payable
quarterly in arrears commencing [ ], 2005 at an annualized rate of
0.15% of the average daily total leveraged assets of
the Fund (as defined in the Prospectus dated [ ], 2005) (including any
assets attributable to any preferred shares that may be outstanding or
otherwise attributable to the use of leverage) for a term as described
in Section 6 hereof; provided that the total amount of the fee
hereunder, shall not exceed [ ]% of the total price to the public of
the Fund's common shares offered by the prospectus dated February [ ],
2005 (including all Initial Securities and Option Securities as such
terms are described in the Purchase Agreement, dated February [ ],
2005, by and among the Fund, Xxxxx Xxxxx and each of the Underwriters
named therein (the "Purchase Agreement"). The sum total of this fee,
[any fees payable to qualifying underwriters,] plus the amount of the
expense reimbursement of $.00667 per common share payable by the Fund
to the underwriters pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall not exceed
4.5% of the total price of the Fund's common shares offered by the
Prospectus. All quarterly fees payable hereunder shall be paid to
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx within 15 days following the end of each calendar
quarter.
3. Xxxxx Xxxxx shall be permitted to discharge all or a portion of its
payment obligations hereunder upon prepayment in full or in part of the
remaining balance due of the maximum additional commission amount
described in Section 2 above.
4. Xxxxx Xxxxx acknowledges that the services of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx provided
for hereunder do not include any advice as to the value of securities
or regarding the advisability of purchasing or selling any securities
for the Fund's portfolio. No provision of this Agreement shall be
considered as creating, nor shall any provision create, any obligation
on the part of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx is not hereby agreeing,
to: (i) furnish any advice or make any recommendations regarding the
purchase or sale of portfolio securities or (ii) render any opinions,
valuations or recommendations of any kind or to perform any such
similar services in connection with providing the services described in
Section 1 hereof.
5. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting Xxxxxxx Xxxxx or its
affiliates from providing similar or other services to any other
clients (including other registered investment companies or other
investment managers), so long as Xxxxxxx Xxxxx'x services to Xxxxx
Xxxxx are not impaired thereby.
6. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the date referred to
above and shall be in effect so long as Xxxxx Xxxxx acts as the
investment manager to the Fund pursuant to the Investment Management
Agreement (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement) or other
subsequent advisory agreement.
7. Xxxxx Xxxxx will xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx with such information as Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx believes appropriate to its assignment hereunder (all such
information so furnished being the "Information"). Xxxxx Xxxxx
recognizes and confirms that Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (a) will use and rely
primarily on the Information and on information available from
generally recognized public sources in performing the services
contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified
the same and (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness of the Information and such other information. To the best
of Xxxxx Xxxxx'x knowledge, the Information to be furnished by Xxxxx
Xxxxx when delivered, will be true and correct in all material respects
and will not contain any material misstatement of fact or omit to state
any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein
not misleading. Xxxxx Xxxxx will promptly notify Xxxxxxx Xxxxx if it
learns of any material inaccuracy or misstatement in, or material
omission from, any Information delivered to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx.
8. Xxxxx Xxxxx agrees that Xxxxxxx Xxxxx shall have no liability to Xxxxx
Xxxxx or the Fund for any act or omission to act by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx in
the course of its performance under this Agreement, in
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the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. Xxxxx Xxxxx agrees to the indemnification and other
agreement set forth in the Indemnification Agreement attached hereto,
the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference and shall
survive the termination, expiration or supersession of this Agreement.
9. This Agreement and any claim, counterclaim or dispute of any kind or
nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way relating to this
Agreement ("Claim") shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York.
10. No Claim may be commenced, prosecuted or continued in any court other
than the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County
of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York, which courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction
over the adjudication of such matters, and Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx consent to the jurisdiction of such courts and personal service
with respect thereto. Each of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxx Xxxxx waives all
right to trial by jury in any proceeding (whether based upon contract,
tort or otherwise) in any way arising out of or relating to this
Agreement. Xxxxx Xxxxx agrees that a final judgment in any proceeding
or counterclaim brought in any such court shall be conclusive and
binding upon Xxxxx Xxxxx and may be enforced in any other courts to the
jurisdiction of which Xxxxx Xxxxx is or may be subject, by suit upon
such judgment.
11. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party.
12. This Agreement (including the attached Indemnification Agreement)
embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating
to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such
determination will not affect such provision in any other respect or
any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force
and effect. This Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified or
waived except by an instrument in writing signed by both Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
and Xxxxx Xxxxx.
13. All notices required or permitted to be sent under this Agreement shall
be sent, if to Xxxxx Xxxxx:
c/o Xxxxx Xxxxx Management
The Xxxxx Xxxxx Building
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Fund Administration
or if to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co.
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
Incorporated
4 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10080
Attention: Xxxx Xxxxx
or such other name or address as may be given in writing to the other
parties. Any notice shall be deemed to be given or received on the
third day after deposit in the U.S. mail with certified
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postage prepaid or when actually received, whether by hand, express
delivery service or facsimile transmission, whichever is earlier.
14. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which
is deemed to be an original and all of which taken together constitute
one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this
Additional Compensation Agreement as of the date first above written.
XXXXX XXXXX MANAGEMENT XXXXXXX XXXXX & CO.
XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX
INCORPORATED
By: By:
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Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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XXXXXXX XXXXX & CO. INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
February [ ], 2005
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co.
Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
Incorporated
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the engagement of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Xxxxxxx
Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx Incorporated ("Xxxxxxx Xxxxx") to advise and
assist the undersigned (together with its affiliates and subsidiaries, referred
to as the "Company") with the matters set forth in the Agreement dated February
[ ], 2005 between the Company and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the "Agreement"), in the event
that Xxxxxxx Xxxxx becomes involved in any capacity in any claim, suit, action,
proceeding, investigation or inquiry (including, without limitation, any
shareholder or derivative action or arbitration proceeding) (collectively, a
"Proceeding") in connection with any matter in any way relating to or referred
to in the Agreement or arising out of the matters contemplated by the Agreement,
the Company agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Xxxxxxx Xxxxx harmless to the
fullest extent permitted by law, from and against any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and expenses in connection with any matter in any way relating to or
referred to in the Agreement or arising out of the matters contemplated by the
Agreement, except to the extent that it shall be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction in a judgment that has become final in that it is no
longer subject to appeal or other review, that such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and expenses resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. In addition, in the event that Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
becomes involved in any capacity in any Proceeding in connection with any matter
in any way relating to or referred to in the Agreement or arising out of the
matters contemplated by the Agreement, the Company will reimburse Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
for its legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation and
preparation) as such expenses are incurred by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx in connection
therewith. If such indemnification were not to be available for any reason, the
Company agrees to contribute to the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
expenses involved (i) in the proportion appropriate to reflect the relative
benefits received or sought to be received by the Company and its stockholders
and affiliates and other constituencies, on the one hand, and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, on
the other hand, in the matters contemplated by the Agreement or (ii) if (but
only if and to the extent) the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any
reason held unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not
only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault
of the Company and its stockholders and affiliates and other constituencies, on
the one hand, and the party entitled to contribution, on the other hand, as well
as any other relevant equitable considerations. The Company agrees that for the
purposes of this paragraph the relative benefits received, or sought to be
received, by the Company and its stockholders and affiliates, on the one hand,
and the party entitled to contribution, on the other hand, of a transaction as
contemplated shall be deemed to be in the same proportion that the total value
received or paid or contemplated to be received or paid by the Company or its
stockholders or affiliates and other constituencies, as the case may be, as a
result of or in connection with the transaction (whether or not consummated) for
which Xxxxxxx Xxxxx has been retained to perform financial services bears to the
fees paid to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx under the Agreement; provided, that in no event shall
the Company contribute less than the amount necessary to assure that Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx is not liable for losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in
excess of the amount of fees actually received by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx pursuant to the
Agreement. Relative fault shall be determined by reference to, among other
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things, whether any alleged untrue statement or omission or any other alleged
conduct relates to information provided by the Company or other conduct by the
Company (or its employees or other agents), on the one hand, or by Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx, on the other hand. The Company will not settle any Proceeding in respect
of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, whether or not Xxxxxxx Xxxxx is an
actual or potential party to such Proceeding, without Xxxxxxx Xxxxx'x prior
written consent. For purposes of this Indemnification Agreement, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
shall include Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co., Xxxxxxx Lynch, Pierce, Xxxxxx & Xxxxx
Incorporated, any of its affiliates, each other person, if any, controlling
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx or any of its affiliates, their respective officers, current and
former directors, employees and agents, and the successors and assigns of all of
the foregoing persons. The foregoing indemnity and contribution agreement shall
be in addition to any rights that any indemnified party may have at common law
or otherwise.
The Company agrees that neither Xxxxxxx Xxxxx nor any of its
affiliates, directors, agents, employees or controlling persons shall have any
liability to the Company or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right
of the Company in connection with or as a result of either Xxxxxxx Xxxxx'x
engagement under the Agreement or any matter referred to in the Agreement,
including, without limitation, related services and activities prior to the date
of the Agreement, except to the extent that it shall be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction in a judgment that has become final in that it is no
longer subject to appeal or other review that any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses incurred by the Company resulted solely from the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx in performing the services
that are the subject of the Agreement.
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR DISPUTE
OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT ("CLAIM"), DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW,
NO CLAIM MAY BE COMMENCED, PROSECUTED OR CONTINUED IN ANY COURT OTHER THAN THE
COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK LOCATED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK OR IN
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, WHICH
COURTS SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THE ADJUDICATION OF SUCH MATTERS,
AND THE COMPANY AND XXXXXXX XXXXX CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND
PERSONAL SERVICE WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE COMPANY HEREBY CONSENTS TO PERSONAL
JURISDICTION, SERVICE AND VENUE IN ANY COURT IN WHICH ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF
OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IS BROUGHT BY ANY THIRD PARTY AGAINST
XXXXXXX XXXXX OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY. EACH OF XXXXXXX XXXXX AND THE COMPANY
WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING OR CLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON
CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT. THE COMPANY AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY PROCEEDING OR CLAIM
ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH
COURT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING UPON THE COMPANY AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN
ANY OTHER COURTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF WHICH THE COMPANY IS OR MAY BE SUBJECT,
BY SUIT UPON SUCH JUDGMENT.
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The foregoing Indemnification Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect notwithstanding any termination of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx'x engagement. This
Indemnification Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same agreement.
Very truly yours,
XXXXX XXXXX MANAGEMENT
By:
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Name:
Title:
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first above written:
XXXXXXX XXXXX & CO.
XXXXXXX LYNCH, PIERCE, XXXXXX & XXXXX
INCORPORATED
By
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Name:
Title:
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