CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT, dated as of February 24 2000, by and between THE AGGRESSIVE
GROWTH MUTUAL FUND PORTFOLIO and THE GROWTH MUTUAL FUND PORTFOLIO (the
"Portfolio"), a trust organized under the laws of the state of New York, and
FIRSTAR BANK, N.A., a national banking association (the "Custodian").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Portfolio desires that the Portfolio's Securities and cash be
held and administered by the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Portfolio is trust registered under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Custodian represents that it is a bank having the
qualifications prescribed in Section 26(a)(i) of the 1940 Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein made, the
Portfolio and the Custodian hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless
the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
1.1 "AUTHORIZED PERSON" means any Officer or other person duly authorized
by resolution of the Board of Trustees to give Oral Instructions and Written
Instructions on behalf of the Portfolio and named in Exhibit A hereto or in such
resolutions of the Board Of Trustees, certified by an Officer, as may be
received by the Custodian from time to time.
1.2 "BOARD OF TRUSTEES" shall mean the Trustees from time to time serving
under the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as from time to time
amended.
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1.3 "BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM" shall mean a federal book-entry system as provided
in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 306, in Subpart B of 31 CFR
Part 350, or in such book-entry regulations of federal agencies as are
substantially in the form of such Subpart O.
1.4 "BUSINESS DAY" shall mean any day recognized as a settlement day by The
New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and any other day for which the Portfolio computes
the net asset value of Shares of the Portfolio.
1.5 "PORTFOLIO CUSTODY ACCOUNT" shall mean any of the accounts in the name
of the Portfolio, which is provided for in Section 3.2 below.
1.6 "NASD" shall mean The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
1.7 "OFFICER" shall mean the Chairman, President, any Vice President, any
Assistant Vice President, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer,
or any Assistant Treasurer of the Trust.
1.8 "ORAL INSTRUCTIONS" shall mean instructions orally transmitted to and
accepted by the Custodian because such instructions are: (i) reasonably believed
by the Custodian to have been given by an Authorized Person, (ii) recorded and
kept among the records of the Custodian made in the ordinary course of business
and (iii) orally confirmed by the Custodian. The Portfolio shall cause all Oral
Instructions to be confirmed by Written Instructions prior to the end of the
next Business Day. If such Written Instructions confirming Oral Instructions are
not received by the Custodian prior to a transaction, it shall in no way affect
the validity of the transaction or the authorization thereof by the Portfolio.
If Oral Instructions vary from the Written Instructions which purport to confirm
them, the Custodian shall notify the Portfolio of such variance but such Oral
Instructions will govern unless the Custodian has not yet acted.
1.9 "PROPER INSTRUCTIONS" shall mean Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions. Proper Instructions may be continuing Written Instructions when
deemed appropriate by both parties.
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1.10 "SECURITIES DEPOSITORY" shall mean The Depository Trust Company and
(provided that Custodian shall have received a copy of a resolution of the Board
Of Trustees, certified by an Officer, specifically approving the use of such
clearing agency as a depository for the Portfolio) any other clearing agency
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the "1934 Act"), which acts as a
system for the central handling of Securities where all Securities of any
particular class or series of an issuer deposited within the system are treated
as fungible and may be transferred or pledged by bookkeeping entry without
physical delivery of the Securities.
1.11 "SECURITIES" shall include, without limitation, common and preferred
stocks, bonds, call options, put options, debentures, notes, bank certificates
of deposit, bankers' acceptances, mortgage-backed securities or other
obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments or
documents representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the same, or
evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein, or any similar
property or assets that the Custodian has the facilities to clear and to
service.
1.12 "SHARES" shall mean, with respect to a Portfolio, the units of
beneficial interest issued by the trust on account of the Portfolio.
1.13 "SUB-CUSTODIAN" shall mean and include (i) any branch of a "U.S.
Bank," as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, (ii) any
"Eligible Foreign Custodian," as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the
1940 Act, having a contract with the Custodian which the Custodian has
determined will provide reasonable care of assets of the Portfolios based on the
standards specified in Section 3.3 below. Such contract shall include provisions
that provide: (i) for indemnification or insurance arrangements (or any
combination of the foregoing) such that the Portfolios will be adequately
protected against the risk of loss of assets held in accordance
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with such contract; (ii) that the Portfolios' assets will not be subject to any
right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the
Sub-Custodian or its creditors except a claim of payment for their safe custody
or administration, in the case of cash deposits, liens or rights in favor of
creditors of the Sub-Custodian arising under bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar
laws; (iii) that beneficial ownership for the Portfolios' assets will be freely
transferable without the payment of money or value other than for safe custody
or administration; (iv) that adequate records will be maintained identifying the
assets as belonging to the Portfolios or as being held by a third party for the
benefit of the Portfolios; (v) that the Portfolios' independent public
accountants will be given access to those records or confirmation of the
contents of those records; and (vi) that the Portfolios will receive periodic
reports with respect to the safekeeping of the Portfolios' assets, including,
but not limited to, notification of any transfer to or from a Portfolio's
account or a third party account containing assets held for the benefit of the
Portfolio. Such contract may contain, in lieu of any or all of the provisions
specified above, such other provisions that the Custodian determines will
provide, in their entirety, the same or a greater level of care and protection
for Portfolio assets as the specified provisions, in their entirety.
1.14"WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS" shall mean (i) written communications actually
received by the Custodian and signed by an Authorized Person, or (ii)
communications by telex or any other such system from one or more persons
reasonably believed by the Custodian to be Authorized Persons, or (iii)
communications between electro-mechanical or electronic devices provided that
the use of such devices and the procedures for the use thereof shall have been
approved by resolutions of the Board Of Trustees, a copy of which, certified by
an Officer, shall have been delivered to the Custodian.
ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN
2.1 APPOINTMENT. The Portfolio hereby constitutes and appoints the
Custodian as
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custodian of all Securities and cash owned by or in the possession of the
Portfolio at any time during the period of this Agreement.
2.2 ACCEPTANCE. The Custodian hereby accepts appointment as such custodian
and agrees to perform the duties thereof as hereinafter set forth.
2.3 DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED. The following documents, including any
amendments thereto, will be provided contemporaneously with the execution of the
Agreement to the Custodian by the Portfolio:
a. A copy of the Declaration of Trust certified by the Secretary;
b. A copy of the Bylaws of the Trust certified by the Secretary;
c. A copy of the resolution of the Board Of Trustees of the Trust
appointing the Custodian, certified by the Secretary;
d. A copy of the then current Prospectus of the Portfolio; and
e. A certification of the Chairman and Secretary of the Trust
setting forth the names and signatures of the current Officers of
the Trust and other Authorized Persons.
2.4 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER AGENT. The Portfolio
agrees to notify the Custodian in writing of the appointment, termination or
change in appointment of any Dividend and Transfer Agent of the Portfolio.
ARTICLE III
CUSTODY OF CASH AND SECURITIES
3.1 SEGREGATION. All Securities and non-cash property held by the Custodian
for the account of the Portfolio (other than Securities maintained in a
Securities Depository or Book-
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Entry System) shall be physically segregated from other Securities and non-cash
property in the possession of the Custodian (including the Securities and
non-cash property of the other Portfolios) and shall be identified as subject to
this Agreement.
3.2 PORTFOLIO CUSTODY ACCOUNTS. As to each Portfolio, the Custodian shall
open and maintain in its trust department a custody account in the name of the
Portfolio coupled with the name of the Portfolio, subject only to draft or order
of the Custodian, in which the Custodian shall enter and carry all Securities,
cash and other assets of such Portfolio which are delivered to it.
3.3 APPOINTMENT OF AGENTS. (a) In its discretion, the Custodian may appoint
one or more Sub-Custodians to act as Securities Depositories or as
sub-custodians to hold Securities and cash of the Portfolios and to carry out
such other provisions of this Agreement as it may determine, provided, however,
that the appointment of any such agents and maintenance of any Securities and
cash of the Portfolio shall be at the Custodian's expense and shall not relieve
the Custodian of any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement.
(b) If, after the initial approval of Sub-Custodians by the Board Of
Trustees in connection with this Agreement, the Custodian wishes to appoint
other Sub-Custodians to hold property of the Portfolio, it will so notify the
Portfolio and provide it with information reasonably necessary to determine any
such new Sub-Custodian's eligibility under Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act,
including a copy of the proposed agreement with such Sub-Custodian. The
Portfolio shall at the meeting of the Board Of Trustees next following receipt
of such notice and information give a written approval or disapproval of the
proposed action.
(c) The Agreement between the Custodian and each Sub-Custodian acting
hereunder shall contain the required provisions set forth in Rule
17f-5(a)(1)(iii).
(d) At the end of each calendar quarter, the Custodian shall provide
written reports notifying the Board of Trustees of the placement of the
Securities and cash of the Portfolios with a particular Sub-Custodian and of any
material changes in the Portfolios' arrangements. The Custodian shall promptly
take such steps as may be required to withdraw assets of the Portfolios
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from any Sub-Custodian that has ceased to meet the requirements of Rule 17f-5
under the 1940 Act.
(e) With respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.3, the
Custodian hereby warrants to the Portfolio that it agrees to exercise reasonable
care, prudence and diligence such as a person having responsibility for the
safekeeping of property of the Portfolios. The Custodian further warrants that a
Portfolio's assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards
applicable to custodians in the relevant market, if maintained with each
Sub-Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such
assets, including, without limitation: (i) the Sub-Custodian's practices,
procedures, and internal controls, for certificated securities (if applicable),
the method of keeping custodial records, and the security and data protection
practices; (ii) whether the Sub-Custodian has the requisite financial strength
to provide reasonable care for Portfolio assets; (iii) the Sub-Custodian's
general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the
Securities Depository's operating history and number of participants; and (iv)
whether the Portfolio will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce
judgments against the Sub-Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any
offices of the Sub-Custodian in the United States or the Sub-Custodian's consent
to service of process in the United States.
(f) The Custodian shall establish a system to monitor the appropriateness
of maintaining the Portfolio's assets with a particular Sub-Custodian and the
contract governing the Portfolios' arrangements with such Sub-Custodian.
3.4 DELIVERY OF ASSETS TO CUSTODIAN. The Portfolio shall deliver, or cause
to be delivered, to the Custodian all of the Portfolios' Securities, cash and
other assets, including (a) all payments of income, payments of principal and
capital distributions received by the Portfolio with respect to such Securities,
cash or other assets owned by the Portfolio at any time during the period of
this Agreement, and (b) all cash received by the Portfolio for the issuance, at
any time
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during such period, of Shares. The Custodian shall not be responsible for such
Securities, cash or other assets until actually received by it.
3.5 SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES AND BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEMS. The Custodian may
deposit and/or maintain Securities of the Portfolio in a Securities Depository
or in a Book-Entry System, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Prior to a deposit of Securities of the Portfolios in any
Securities Depository or Book-Entry System, the Portfolio shall
deliver to the Custodian a resolution of the Board Of Trustees,
certified by an Officer, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on
an on-going basis to deposit in such Securities Depository or
Book-Entry System all Securities eligible for deposit therein and to
make use of such Securities Depository or Book-Entry System to the
extent possible and practical in connection with its performance
hereunder, including, without limitation, in connection with
settlements of purchases and sales of Securities, loans of Securities,
and deliveries and returns of collateral consisting of Securities.
(b) Securities of the Portfolios kept in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository shall be kept in an account ("Depository
Account") of the Custodian in such Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository which includes only assets held by the Custodian as a
fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers.
(c) The records of the Custodian with respect to Securities of the
Portfolio maintained in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository
shall, by book-entry, identify such Securities as belonging to such
Portfolio.
(d) If Securities purchased by a Portfolio are to be held in a
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, the Custodian shall pay
for such Securities upon (i) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry
System or Securities Depository that such Securities have been
transferred to the Depository Account, and (ii) the making of an entry
on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer
for the account of such Portfolio. If Securities sold by a Portfolio
are held in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, the
Custodian shall transfer such Securities upon (i) receipt of advice
from the Book-Entry System or
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Securities Depository that payment for such Securities has been
transferred to the Depository Account, and (ii) the making of an entry
on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment
for the account of such Portfolio.
(e) The Custodian shall provide the Portfolio with copies of any
report (obtained by the Custodian from a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository in which Securities of the Portfolio are kept)
on the internal accounting controls and procedures for safeguarding
Securities deposited in such Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository.
(f) Anything to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, the
Custodian shall be liable to the Portfolio for any loss or damage to
the Portfolio resulting (i) from the use of a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository by reason of any negligence or willful
misconduct on the part of Custodian or any Sub-Custodian appointed
pursuant to Section 3.3 above or any of its or their employees, or
(ii) from failure of Custodian or any such Sub-Custodian to enforce
effectively such rights as it may have against a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository. At its election, the Portfolio shall be
subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim
against a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository or any other
person from any loss or damage to the Portfolio arising from the use
of such Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, if and to the
extent that the Portfolios has not been made whole for any such loss
or damage.
3.6 DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS FROM PORTFOLIO CUSTODY ACCOUNT. Upon receipt of
Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall disburse moneys from the Portfolio
Custody Account but only in the following cases:
(a) For the purchase of Securities for the Portfolio but only in
accordance with Section 4.1 of this Agreement and only (i) in the case
of Securities (other than options on Securities, futures contracts and
options on futures contracts), against the delivery to the Custodian
(or any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above) of such
Securities
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registered as provided in Section 3.9 below or in proper form for
transfer, or if the purchase of such Securities is effected through a
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, in accordance with the
conditions set forth in Section 3.5 above; (ii) in the case of options
on Securities, against delivery to the Custodian (or such
Sub-Custodian) of such receipts as are required by the customs
prevailing among dealers in such options; (iii) in the case of futures
contracts and options on futures contracts, against delivery to the
Custodian (or such Sub-Custodian) of evidence of title thereto in
favor of the Portfolio or any nominee referred to in Section 3.9
below; and (iv) in the case of repurchase or reverse repurchase
agreements entered into between the Portfolio and a bank which is a
member of the Federal Reserve System or between the Portfolio and a
primary dealer in U.S. Government securities, against delivery of the
purchased Securities either in certificate form or through an entry
crediting the Custodian's account at a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository with such Securities;
(b) In connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender, as set
forth in Section 3.7(f) below, of Securities owned by the Portfolio;
(c) For the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions
declared by the Portfolio;
(d) In payment of the redemption price of Shares as provided in
Section 5.1 below;
(e) For the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the
Portfolio, including but not limited to the following payments for the
account of the Portfolio: interest; taxes; administration, investment
advisory, accounting, auditing, transfer agent, custodian, trustee and
legal fees; and other operating expenses of the Portfolio; in all
cases, whether or not such expenses are to be in whole or in part
capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;
(f) For transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered
under the 1934 Act and a member of the NASD, relating to compliance
with rules of The Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered
national securities exchange (or of any similar organization or
organizations) regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection
with transactions by the Portfolio;
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(g) For transfer in accordance with the provision of any agreement
among the Portfolio, the Custodian, and a futures commission merchant
registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance
with the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any
contract market (or any similar organization or organizations)
regarding account deposits in connection with transactions by the
Portfolio;
(h) For the Portfolioing of any uncertificated time deposit or other
interest-bearing account with any banking institution (including the
Custodian), which deposit or account has a term of one year or less;
and
(i) For any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition
to Proper Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board Of
Trustees, certified by an Officer, specifying the amount and purpose
of such payment, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate
purpose, and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to
be made.
3.7 DELIVERY OF SECURITIES FROM PORTFOLIO CUSTODY ACCOUNT. Upon receipt of
Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall release and deliver Securities from the
Portfolio Custody Account but only in the following cases:
(a) Upon the sale of Securities for the account of the Portfolio but
only against receipt of payment therefor in cash, by certified or
cashiers check or bank credit;
(b) In the case of a sale effected through a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, in accordance with the provisions of Section
3.5 above;
(c) To an offeror's depository agent in connection with tender or
other similar offers for Securities of the Portfolio; provided that,
in any such case, the cash or other consideration is to be delivered
to the Custodian;
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(d) To the issuer thereof or its agent (i) for transfer into the name
of the Portfolio, the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian appointed
pursuant to Section 3.3 above, or of any nominee or nominees of any of
the foregoing, or (ii) for exchange for a different number of
certificates or other evidence representing the same aggregate face
amount or number of units; provided that, in any such case, the new
Securities are to be delivered to the Custodian;
(e) To the broker selling Securities, for examination in accordance
with the "street delivery" custom;
(f) For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan or merger,
consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the
issuer of such Securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion
contained in such Securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement,
including surrender or receipt of underlying Securities in connection
with the issuance or cancellation of depository receipts; provided
that, in any such case, the new Securities and cash, if any, are to be
delivered to the Custodian;
(g) Upon receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or
reverse repurchase agreement entered into by the Portfolio;
(h) In the case of warrants, rights or similar Securities, upon the
exercise thereof, provided that, in any such case, the new Securities
and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;
(i) For delivery in connection with any loans of Securities of the
Portfolio, but only against receipt of such collateral as the
Portfolio shall have specified to the Custodian in Proper
Instructions;
(j) For delivery as security in connection with any borrowings by the
Portfolio requiring a pledge of assets by the Portfolio, but only
against receipt by
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the Custodian of the amounts borrowed;
(k) Pursuant to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization,
merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Portfolio;
(l) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered
under the 1934 Act and a member of the NASD, relating to compliance
with the rules of The Options Clearing Corporation and of any
registered national securities exchange (or of any similar
organization or organizations) regarding escrow or other arrangements
in connection with transactions by the Portfolio;
(m) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Portfolio, the Custodian, and a futures commission merchant
registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance
with the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any
contract market (or any similar organization or organizations)
regarding account deposits in connection with transactions by the
Portfolio; or
(n) For any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon receipt, in
addition to Proper Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the
Board Of Trustees, certified by an Officer, specifying the Securities
to be delivered, setting forth the purpose for which such delivery is
to be made, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate purpose,
and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such Securities
shall be made.
3.8 ACTIONS NOT REQUIRING PROPER INSTRUCTIONS. Unless otherwise instructed
by the Portfolio, the Custodian shall with respect to all Securities held for
the Portfolio:
(a) Subject to Section 7.4 below, collect on a timely basis all income
and other payments to which the Portfolio is entitled either by law or
pursuant to
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custom in the securities business;
(b) Present for payment and, subject to Section 7.4 below, collect on
a timely basis the amount payable upon all Securities which may mature
or be called, redeemed, or retired, or otherwise become payable;
(c) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks,
drafts and other negotiable instruments;
(d) Surrender interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for
Securities in definitive form;
(e) Execute, as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates
of ownership under the federal income tax laws or the laws or
regulations of any other taxing authority now or hereafter in effect,
and prepare and submit reports to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS")
and to the Portfolio at such time, in such manner and containing such
information as is prescribed by the IRS;
(f) Hold for the Portfolio, either directly or, with respect to
Securities held therein, through a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository, all rights and similar securities issued with respect to
Securities of the Portfolio; and
(g) In general, and except as otherwise directed in Proper
Instructions, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection
with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other
dealings with Securities and assets of the Portfolio.
3.9 REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF SECURITIES. All Securities held for a
Portfolio that are issued or issuable only in bearer form shall be held by the
Custodian in that form, provided that any such Securities shall be held in a
Book-Entry System if eligible therefor. All other Securities held for the
Portfolio may be registered in the name of such Portfolio, the Custodian, or any
Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, or in the name of any
nominee of any of them, or in the name of a Book-Entry System, Securities
Depository or any nominee of either thereof. The Portfolio shall furnish to the
Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or deliver in
proper form for transfer, or to register in the name of any of the nominees
hereinabove referred to or in the name of a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository, any Securities registered in the name of a Portfolio.
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3.10 RECORDS. (a) The Custodian shall maintain, by Portfolio, complete and
accurate records with respect to Securities, cash or other property held for the
Portfolio, including (i) journals or other records of original entry containing
an itemized daily record in detail of all receipts and deliveries of Securities
and all receipts and disbursements of cash; (ii) ledgers (or other records)
reflecting (A) Securities in transfer, (B) Securities in physical possession,
(C) monies and Securities borrowed and monies and Securities loaned (together
with a record of the collateral therefor and substitutions of such collateral),
(D) dividends and interest received, and (E) dividends receivable and interest
receivable; and (iii) canceled checks and bank records related thereto. The
Custodian shall keep such other books and records of the Portfolios as the
Portfolio shall reasonably request, or as may be required by the 1940 Act,
including, but not limited to, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and Rule 31a-2
promulgated thereunder.
(b) All such books and records maintained by the Custodian shall (i) be
maintained in a form acceptable to the Portfolio and in compliance with rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) be the property
of the Portfolio and at all times during the regular business hours of the
Custodian be made available upon request for inspection by duly authorized
officers, employees or agents of the Portfolio and employees or agents of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and (iii) if required to be maintained by
Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, be preserved for the periods prescribed in Rule
31a-2 under the 1940 Act.
3.11 PORTFOLIO REPORTS BY CUSTODIAN. The Custodian shall furnish the
Portfolio with a daily activity statement and a summary of all transfers to or
from each Portfolio Custody Account on the day following such transfers. At
least monthly and from time to time, the Custodian shall furnish the Portfolio
with a detailed statement of the Securities and moneys held by the Custodian and
the Sub-Custodians for the Portfolio under this Agreement.
3.12 OTHER REPORTS BY CUSTODIAN. The Custodian shall provide the Portfolio
with such reports, as the Portfolio may reasonably request from time to time, on
the internal accounting
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controls and procedures for safeguarding Securities, which are employed by the
Custodian or any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above.
3.13 PROXIES AND OTHER MATERIALS. The Custodian shall cause all proxies
relating to Securities which are not registered in the name of the Portfolio, to
be promptly executed by the registered holder of such Securities, without
indication of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and shall
promptly deliver to the Portfolio such proxies, all proxy soliciting materials
and all notices relating to such Securities.
3.14 INFORMATION ON CORPORATE ACTIONS. The Custodian shall promptly deliver
to the Portfolio all information received by the Custodian and pertaining to
Securities being held by the Portfolio with respect to optional tender or
exchange offers, calls for redemption or purchase, or expiration of rights as
described in the Standards of Service Guide attached as Exhibit B. If the
Portfolio desires to take action with respect to any tender offer, exchange
offer or other similar transaction, the Portfolio shall notify the Custodian at
least five Business Days prior to the date on which the Custodian is to take
such action. The Portfolio will provide or cause to be provided to the Custodian
all relevant information for any Security which has unique put/option provisions
at least five Business Days prior to the beginning date of the tender period.
ARTICLE IV
PURCHASE AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE PORTFOLIO
4.1 PURCHASE OF SECURITIES. Promptly upon each purchase of Securities for
the Portfolio, Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian,
specifying (a) the name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the
title or other description thereof, (b) the number of shares, principal amount
(and accrued interest, if any) or other units purchased, (c) the date of
purchase and settlement, (d) the purchase price per unit, (e) the total amount
payable upon such purchase, and (f) the name of the person to whom such amount
is payable. The Custodian shall
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upon receipt of such Securities purchased by such Portfolio pay out of the
moneys held for the account of a Portfolio the total amount specified in such
Written Instructions to the person named therein. The Custodian shall not be
under any obligation to pay out moneys to cover the cost of a purchase of
Securities for the Portfolio, if in the Portfolio Custody Account there is
insufficient cash available to the Portfolio for which such purchase was made.
4.2 LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT IN ADVANCE OF RECEIPT OF SECURITIES PURCHASED. In
any and every case where payment for the purchase of Securities for a Portfolio
is made by the Custodian in advance of receipt of the Securities purchased but
in the absence of specified Written Instructions to so pay in advance, the
Custodian shall be liable to the Portfolio for such Securities to the same
extent as if the Securities had been received by the Custodian.
4.3 SALE OF SECURITIES. Promptly upon each sale of Securities by a
Portfolio, Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian, specifying
(a) the name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the title or other
description thereof, (b) the number of shares, principal amount (and accrued
interest, if any), or other units sold, (c) the date of sale and settlement, (d)
the sale price per unit, (e) the total amount payable upon such sale, and (f)
the person to whom such Securities are to be delivered. Upon receipt of the
total amount payable to the Portfolio as specified in such Written Instructions,
the Custodian shall deliver such Securities to the person specified in such
Written Instructions. Subject to the foregoing, the Custodian may accept payment
in such form as shall be satisfactory to it, and may deliver Securities and
arrange for payment in accordance with the customs prevailing among dealers in
Securities.
4.4 DELIVERY OF SECURITIES SOLD. Notwithstanding Section 4.3 above or any
other provision of this Agreement, the Custodian, when instructed to deliver
Securities against payment, shall be entitled, if in accordance with generally
accepted market practice, to deliver such Securities prior to actual receipt of
final payment therefor. In any such case, the Portfolio shall bear the risk that
final payment for such Securities may not be made or that such Securities
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may be returned or otherwise held or disposed of by or through the person to
whom they were delivered, and the Custodian shall have no liability for any for
the foregoing.
4.5 PAYMENT FOR SECURITIES SOLD, ETC. In its sole discretion and from time
to time, the Custodian may credit the Portfolio Custody Account, prior to actual
receipt of final payment thereof, with (i) proceeds from the sale of Securities
which it has been instructed to deliver against payment, (ii) proceeds from the
redemption of Securities or other assets of the Portfolio, and (iii) income from
cash, Securities or other assets of the Portfolio. Any such credit shall be
conditional upon actual receipt by Custodian of final payment and may be
reversed if final payment is not actually received in full. The Custodian may,
in its sole discretion and from time to time, permit the Portfolio to use
Portfolios so credited to the Portfolio Custody Account in anticipation of
actual receipt of final payment. Any such funds shall be repayable immediately
upon demand made by the Custodian at any time prior to the actual receipt of all
final payments in anticipation of which funds were credited to the Portfolio
Custody Account.
4.6 ADVANCES BY CUSTODIAN FOR SETTLEMENT. The Custodian may, in its sole
discretion and from time to time, advance funds to the Portfolio to facilitate
the settlement of a Portfolio's transactions in the Portfolio Custody Account.
Any such advance shall be repayable immediately upon demand made by Custodian.
ARTICLE V
REDEMPTION OF PORTFOLIO SHARES
5.1 TRANSFER OF FUNDS. From such Portfolios as may be available for the
purpose in the relevant Portfolio Custody Account, and upon receipt of Proper
Instructions specifying that the Portfolios are required to redeem Shares of the
Portfolio, the Custodian shall wire each amount specified in such Proper
Instructions to or through such bank as the Portfolio may
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designate with respect to such amount in such Proper Instructions.
5.2 NO DUTY REGARDING PAYING BANKS. The Custodian shall not be under any
obligation to effect payment or distribution by any bank designated in Proper
Instructions given pursuant to Section 5.1 above of any amount paid by the
Custodian to such bank in accordance with such Proper Instructions.
ARTICLE VI
SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS
Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall establish and
maintain a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of the Portfolio,
into which account or accounts may be transferred cash and/or Securities,
including Securities maintained in a Depository Account,
(a) in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the
Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934
Act and a member of the NASD (or any futures commission merchant
registered under the Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance
with the rules of The Options Clearing Portfolio and of any registered
national securities exchange (or the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission or any registered contract market), or of any similar
organization or organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements
in connection with transactions by the Portfolio,
(b) for purposes of segregating cash or Securities in connection with
securities options purchased or written by the Portfolio or in
connection with financial futures contracts (or options thereon)
purchased or sold by the Portfolio,
(c) which constitute collateral for loans of Securities made by the
Portfolio,
(d) for purposes of compliance by the Portfolio with requirements
under the
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1940 Act for the maintenance of segregated accounts by registered
investment companies in connection with reverse repurchase agreements
and when-issued, delayed delivery and firm commitment transactions,
and
(e) for other proper corporate purposes, but only upon receipt of, in
addition to Proper Instructions, a certified copy of a resolution of
the Board Of Trustees, certified by an Officer, setting forth the
purpose or purposes of such segregated account and declaring such
purposes to be proper corporate purposes.
Each segregated account established under this Article VI shall be
established and maintained for a single Portfolio only. All Proper Instructions
relating to a segregated account shall specify the Portfolio involved.
ARTICLE VII
CONCERNING THE CUSTODIAN
7.1 STANDARD OF CARE. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of
reasonable care in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, and shall
be without liability to the Portfolio or any Portfolio for any loss, damage,
cost, expense (including attorneys' fees and disbursements), liability or claim
unless such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim arises from
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part or on the part of any
Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above. The Custodian shall be
entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of counsel on all matters, and shall
be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such
advice. The Custodian shall promptly notify the Portfolio of any action taken or
omitted by the Custodian pursuant to advice of counsel. The Custodian shall not
be under any obligation at any time to ascertain whether the Portfolio is in
compliance with the 1940 Act, the regulations thereunder, the provisions of the
Portfolio's charter documents or by-laws, or its investment objectives and
policies as then in effect.
7.2 ACTUAL COLLECTION REQUIRED. The Custodian shall not be liable for, or
considered to be the custodian of, any cash belonging to a Portfolio or any
money represented by a check, draft or other instrument for the payment of
money, until the Custodian or its agents actually
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receive such cash or collect on such instrument.
7.3 NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR TITLE, ETC. So long as and to the extent that it
is in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible
for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of title
thereto received or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement.
7.4 LIMITATION ON DUTY TO COLLECT. Custodian shall not be required to
enforce collection, by legal means or otherwise, of any money or property due
and payable with respect to Securities held for the Portfolio if such Securities
are in default or payment is not made after due demand or presentation.
7.5 RELIANCE UPON DOCUMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS. The Custodian shall be
entitled to rely upon any certificate, notice or other instrument in writing
received by it and reasonably believed by it to be genuine. The Custodian shall
be entitled to rely upon any Oral Instructions and any Written Instructions
actually received by it pursuant to this Agreement.
7.6 EXPRESS DUTIES ONLY. The Custodian shall have no duties or obligations
whatsoever except such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in
this Agreement, and no covenant or obligation shall be implied in this Agreement
against the Custodian.
7.7 CO-OPERATION. The Custodian shall cooperate with and supply necessary
information to the entity or entities appointed by the Portfolio to keep the
books of account of the Portfolios and/or compute the value of the assets of the
Portfolios. The Custodian shall take all such reasonable actions as the
Portfolio may from time to time request to enable the Portfolio to obtain, from
year to year, favorable opinions from the Portfolio's independent accountants
with respect to the Custodian's activities hereunder in connection with (a) the
preparation of the Portfolio's reports on Form N-1A and Form N-SAR and any other
reports required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (b) the
fulfillment by the Portfolio of any other requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 INDEMNIFICATION BY PORTFOLIO. The Portfolio shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Custodian and any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3
above, and any nominee of the Custodian or of such Sub-Custodian, from and
against any loss, damage, cost, expense (including attorneys' fees and
disbursements), liability (including, without limitation, liability arising
under the Securities Act of 1933, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and any state or
foreign securities and/or banking laws) or claim arising directly or indirectly
(a) from the fact that Securities are registered in the name of any such
nominee, or (b) from any action or inaction by the Custodian or such
Sub-Custodian (i) at the request or direction of or in reliance on the advice of
the Portfolio, or (ii) upon Proper Instructions, or (c) generally, from the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement or any sub-custody agreement
with a Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, provided that
neither the Custodian nor any such Sub-Custodian shall be indemnified and held
harmless from and against any such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or
claim arising from the Custodian's or such Sub-Custodian's negligence, bad faith
or willful misconduct.
8.2 INDEMNIFICATION BY CUSTODIAN. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Portfolio from and against any loss, damage, cost, expense
(including attorneys' fees and disbursements), liability (including without
limitation, liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, the 1934 Act,
the 1940 Act, and any state or foreign securities and/or banking laws) or claim
arising from the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Custodian or
any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, or any nominee of the
Custodian or of such Sub-Custodian.
8.3 INDEMNITY TO BE PROVIDED. If the Portfolio requests the Custodian to
take any action with respect to Securities, which may, in the opinion of the
Custodian, result in the
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Custodian or its nominee becoming liable for the payment of money or incurring
liability of some other form, the Custodian shall not be required to take such
action until the Portfolio shall have provided indemnity therefor to the
Custodian in an amount and form satisfactory to the Custodian.
8.4 SECURITY. If the Custodian advances cash or Securities to the Portfolio
for any purpose, either at the Portfolio's request or as otherwise contemplated
in this Agreement, or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee incurs, in
connection with its performance under this Agreement, any loss, damage, cost,
expense (including attorneys' fees and disbursements), liability or claim
(except such as may arise from its or its nominee's negligence, bad faith or
willful misconduct), then, in any such event, any property at any time held for
the account of such Portfolio shall be security therefor, and should the
Portfolio fail promptly to repay or indemnify the Custodian, the Custodian shall
be entitled to utilize available cash of such Portfolio and to dispose of other
assets of such Portfolio to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement or
indemnification.
ARTICLE IX
FORCE MAJEURE
Neither the Custodian nor the Portfolio shall be liable for any failure or
delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or
caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control,
including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars;
civil or military disturbances; sabotage; strikes; epidemics; riots; power
failures; computer failure and any such circumstances beyond its reasonable
control as may cause interruption, loss or malfunction of utility,
transportation, computer (hardware or software) or telephone communication
service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority;
governmental actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or
transportation; provided, however, that the Custodian in the event of a failure
or delay (i) shall not discriminate against the Portfolios in favor of any other
customer of the Custodian in making computer time and personnel available to
input or process the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (ii) shall
use its best efforts to ameliorate the effects of any such failure or delay.
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ARTICLE X
EFFECTIVE PERIOD; TERMINATION
10.1 EFFECTIVE PERIOD. This Agreement shall become effective as of its
execution and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as
hereinafter provided.
10.2 TERMINATION. Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement by
giving to the other party a notice in writing specifying the date of such
termination, which shall be not less than sixty (60) days after the date of the
giving of such notice. If a successor custodian shall have been appointed by the
Board Of Trustees, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of a notice of acceptance
by the successor custodian, on such specified date of termination (a) deliver
directly to the successor custodian all Securities (other than Securities held
in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository) and cash then owned by the
Portfolio and held by the Custodian as custodian, and (b) transfer any
Securities held in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository to an account of
or for the benefit of the Portfolios at the successor custodian, provided that
the Portfolio shall have paid to the Custodian all fees, expenses and other
amounts to the payment or reimbursement of which it shall then be entitled. Upon
such delivery and transfer, the Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations
under this Agreement. The Portfolio may at any time immediately terminate this
Agreement in the event of the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the
Custodian by regulatory authorities or upon the happening of a like event at the
direction of an appropriate regulatory agency or court of competent
jurisdiction.
10.3 FAILURE TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN. If a successor custodian is
not designated by the Portfolio on or before the date of termination specified
pursuant to Section 10.1 above, then the Custodian shall have the right to
deliver to a bank or corporation company of its own selection, which (a) is a
"bank" as defined in the 1940 Act and (b) has aggregate capital, surplus and
undivided profits as shown on its then most recent published report of not less
than $25 million, all Securities, cash and other property held by Custodian
under this Agreement and to transfer to an account of or for the Portfolios at
such bank or trust company all Securities of the Portfolios held in a Book-Entry
System or Securities Depository. Upon such delivery and transfer, such bank or
trust company shall be the successor custodian under this Agreement and the
Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XI
COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN
The Custodian shall be entitled to compensation as agreed upon from time to
time by the Portfolio and the Custodian. The fees and other charges in effect on
the date hereof and applicable to the Portfolio are set forth in Exhibit C
attached hereto.
ARTICLE XII
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Portfolio hereunder
shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers,
agents or employees of the Portfolio personally, but shall bind only the
property of the Portfolio as provided in the Portfolio's Agreement and Articles
of Incorporation, as from time to time amended. The execution and delivery of
this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees, and this Agreement has been
signed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Portfolio, acting as such,
and neither such authorization by the Trustees 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, but shall bind only the
corporation property of the Portfolio as provided in the above-mentioned
Agreement and Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES
Unless otherwise specified herein, all demands, notices, instructions, and
other communications to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent
or delivered to the recipient at the address set forth after its name
hereinbelow:
TO THE PORTFOLIO:
Mutual Funds Service Co.
Attn: President
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
X. X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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TO CUSTODIAN:
Firstar Bank, N.A.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. XX-XX-00XX
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Attention: Mutual Fund Custody Services
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or at such other address as either party shall have provided to the other by
notice given in accordance with this Article XIII. Writing shall include
transmissions by or through teletype, facsimile, central processing unit
connection, on-line terminal and magnetic tape.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
14.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
14.2 REFERENCES TO CUSTODIAN. The Portfolio shall not circulate any printed
matter which contains any reference to Custodian without the prior written
approval of Custodian, excepting printed matter contained in the prospectus or
statement of additional information for the Portfolio and such other printed
matter as merely identifies Custodian as custodian for the Portfolio. The
Portfolio shall submit printed matter requiring approval to Custodian in draft
form, allowing sufficient time for review by Custodian and its counsel prior to
any deadline for printing.
14.3 NO WAIVER. No failure by either party hereto to exercise, and no delay
by such party in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof. The exercise by either
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party hereto of any right hereunder shall not preclude the exercise of any other
right, and the remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any
remedies provided at law or in equity.
14.4 AMENDMENTS. This Agreement cannot be changed orally and no amendment
to this Agreement shall be effective unless evidenced by an instrument in
writing executed by the parties hereto.
14.5 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute but one
and the same instrument.
14.6 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or
impaired thereby.
14.7 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by
either party hereto without the written consent of the other party hereto.
14.8 HEADINGS. The headings of sections in this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction
of any provision of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to
be executed and delivered in its name and on its behalf by its representatives
thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written.
ATTEST: THE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH MUTUAL FUND PORTFOLIO
THE GROWTH MUTUAL FUND PORTFOLIO
______________________________ By:_____________________________
ATTEST: FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.
______________________________ By:____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
AUTHORIZED PERSONS
Set forth below are the names and specimen signatures of the persons
authorized by the Portfolio to administer the Portfolio Custody Accounts.
AUTHORIZED PERSONS SPECIMEN SIGNATURES
President: ___________________
Secretary: ___________________
Treasurer: ___________________
Vice President: ___________________
Adviser Employees: ___________________
___________________
Transfer Agent/Fund Accountant
Employees: ___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________
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EXHIBIT B
FIRSTAR INSTITUTIONAL CUSTODY SERVICES
STANDARDS OF SERVICE GUIDE
July, 1999
Firstar Bank, N.A. is committed to providing superior quality service to
all customers and their agents at all times. We have compiled this guide as a
tool for our clients to determine our standards for the processing of security
settlements, payment collection, and capital change transactions. Deadlines
recited in this guide represent the times required for Firstar Bank to guarantee
processing. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in settlement at our
client's risk. In all cases, Firstar Bank will make every effort to complete all
processing on a timely basis.
Firstar Bank is a direct participant of the Depository Trust Company, a
direct member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and utilizes the Bankers
Trust Company as its agent for ineligible and foreign securities.
For corporate reorganizations, Firstar Bank utilizes SEI's Reorg Source,
Financial Information, Inc., XCITEK, DTC Important Notices, and the WALL STREET
JOURNAL.
For bond calls and mandatory puts, Firstar Bank utilizes SEI's Bond Source,
Xxxxx Information Systems, Standard & Poor's Corporation, and DTC Important
Notices. Firstar Bank will not notify clients of optional put opportunities.
Any securities delivered free to Firstar Bank or its agents must be
received three (3) business days prior to any payment or settlement in order for
the Firstar Bank standards of service to apply.
Should you have any questions regarding the information contained in this
guide, please feel free to contact your account representative.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS STANDARDS OF SERVICE GUIDE IS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SHOULD ANY CHANGES BE MADE FIRSTAR BANK WILL
PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATED COPY OF ITS STANDARDS OF SERVICE GUIDE.
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FIRSTAR BANK SECURITY SETTLEMENT STANDARDS
TRANSACTION TYPE INSTRUCTIONS DEADLINES* DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
DTC 1:30 P.M. on Settlement Date DTC Participant #0000
Xxxxx Xxxx XX 00000
Institutional #________________
For Account #____________
Federal Reserve Book Entry 12:30 P.M. on Settlement Date Federal Reserve Bank of Cinti/Trust
for Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 000000000
For Account #_____________
Fed Wireable FNMA & FHLMC 12:30 P.M. on Settlement Date Bk of NYC/Cust
ABA 000000000
A/C Firstar Bank # 117612
For Account #____________
Federal Reserve Book Entry 1:00 P.M. on Settlement Date Federal Reserve Bank of Cinti/Spec
Repurchase Agreement Collateral for Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 000000000
(only) For Account #_____________
PTC Securities 12:00 P.M. on Settlement Date PTC For Account BYORK
(GNMA Book Entry) Firstar Bank / 117612
Physical Securities 9:30 A.M. EST on Settlement Date Bank of New York
(for Deliveries, by 4:00 P.M. on One Wall Street- 3rd Floor - Window A
Settlement Date minus 1) Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
For account of Firstar Bank / Cust #117612
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
CEDEL/EURO-CLEAR 11:00 A..M. on Settlement Date Cedel a/c 55021
minus 2 FFC: a/c 387000
Firstar Bank / Global Omnibus
Cash Wire Transfer 3:00 P.M. Firstar Bank,X.X. Xxxxx/Trust ABA# 000000000
Credit Account #0000000
Further Credit to ___________
Account # _______________
* All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
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FIRSTAR BANK PAYMENT STANDARDS
SECURITY TYPE INCOME PRINCIPAL
Equities Payable Date
Municipal Bonds* Payable Date Payable Date
Corporate Bonds* Payable Date Payable Date
Federal Reserve Bank Book Entry* Payable Date Payable Date
PTC GNMA's (P&I) Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
CMOs *
DTC Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
Bankers Trust Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
SBA Loan Certificates When Received When Received
Unit Investment Trust Certificates* Payable Date Payable Date
Certificates of Deposit* Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
Limited Partnerships When Received When Received
Foreign Securities When Received When Received
*Variable Rate Securities
Federal Reserve Bank Book Entry Payable Date Payable Date
DTC Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
Bankers Trust Payable Date + 1 Payable Date + 1
NOTE: If a payable date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment will be
made on the immediately following business day.
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FIRSTAR BANK CORPORATE REORGANIZATION STANDARDS
TYPE OF ACTION NOTIFICATION TO CLIENT DEADLINE FOR CLIENT INSTRUCTIONS TRANSACTION
TO FIRSTAR BANK POSTING
Rights, Warrants, Later of 10 business days prior to 5 business days prior to expiration Upon receipt
and Optional Mergers expiration or receipt of notice
Mandatory Puts with Later of 10 business days prior to 5 business days prior to expiration Upon receipt
Option to Retain expiration or receipt of notice
Class Actions 10 business days prior to expiration date 5 business days prior to expiration Upon receipt
Voluntary Tenders, Later of 10 business days prior to 5 business days prior to expiration Upon receipt
Exchanges, expiration or receipt of notice
and Conversions
Mandatory Puts, Defaults, At posting of funds or securities received None Upon receipt
Liquidations, Bankruptcies,
Stock Splits, Mandatory
Exchanges
Full and Partial Calls Later of 10 business days prior to None Upon receipt
expiration or receipt of notice
NOTE: Fractional shares/par amounts resulting from any of the above
will be sold.
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EXHIBIT C
FIRSTAR BANK, N.A.
CUSTODY FEE SCHEDULE
Firstar Bank, N.A., as Custodian, will receive monthly compensation for services
according to the terms of the following Schedule:
I. PORTFOLIO TRANSACTION FEES:
(a) For each repurchase agreement transaction $7.00
(b) For each portfolio transaction processed through
DTC or Federal Reserve $9.00
(c) For each mutual fund transaction $9.00
(d) For each portfolio transaction processed through
our New York custodian $25.00
(e) For each GNMA/Amortized Security Purchase $16.00
(f) For each GNMA Prin/Int Paydown, GNMA Sales $8.00
(g) For each option/future contract written,
exercised or expired $20.00
(h) For each Cedel/Euro clear transaction $80.00
(i) For each Disbursement (Fund expenses only) $5.00
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery
(excludes initial conversion), maturity, tender or exchange:
II. MARKET VALUE FEE
Based upon an annual rate of: MILLION
.000125 (1.25 Basis Points) on Balance
III. MONTHLY MINIMUM FEE-PER FUND $400.00
IV. OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
The only out-of-pocket expenses charged to your account will be shipping
fees or transfer fees.
V. EARNINGS CREDITS
On a monthly basis any earnings credits generated from uninvested custody
balances will be applied against any cash management service fees
generated.
FIRSTAR BANK
CASH MANAGEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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SERVICES UNIT COST MONTHLY COST
D.D.A. Account Maintenance $15.00
Deposits .42
Deposited Items .109
Checks Paid .159
Balance Reporting - P.C. Access 50.00 1st Acct
35.00 each
additional
ACH Transaction .105
ACH Monthly Maintenance 40.00
ACH Additions, Deletions, Changes 6.00
ACH Stop Payment 5.00
ACH Debits .12
Controlled Disbursement 110.00
Deposited Items Returned 6.00
International Items Returned 10.00
NSF 25.00
Stop Payments 22.00
Data Transmission per account 115.00
Drafts Cleared .179
Lockbox Maintenance** 60.00
Lockbox items Processed .34
Miscellaneous Lockbox items .12
Positive Pay .06
Issued Items .015
Invoicing for Service Charge 15.00
Domestic International
Wires - Outgoing (Repetitive) 11.00 Repetitive 35.00
(Non-Repetitive) 11.00 Non-Repetitive 40.00
- Incoming (With Notification) 10.00
PC - initiated wire (outgoing) International
(Repetitive) 10.00 Repetitive 25.00
(Non-Repetitive) 11.00 Non-Repetitive 25.00
Stop Payments 22.00
***UNCOLLECTED CHARGE FIRSTAR BANK PRIME RATE AS OF
FIRST OF MONTH PLUS 4%
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