AGREEMENT TO WAIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES OF XXXXX & STEERS
ADVANTAGE INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.
XXXXX & STEERS ADVANTAGE INCOME REALTY FUND, INC.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
May 9, 2001
XXXXX & STEERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Sirs:
Xxxxx & Steers Advantage Income Realty Fund, Inc. ("We", "Us" or the
"Company") herewith confirms its agreement (the "Fee Waiver Agreement") pursuant
to which Xxxxx & Steers Capital Management, Inc. ("You") will waive certain of
its fees and for certain periods as follows:
1. Reference is made to the Investment Management Agreement, dated as
of the same date as the Fee Waiver Agreement, between the Company and You (the
"Investment Management Agreement").
2. Pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the Investment Management Agreement, We
have agreed to pay You a monthly fee at an annualized rate of .85 of 1% of the
Company's average daily managed assets (i.e., the net asset value of our common
shares plus the liquidation preference of our preferred shares and the principal
amount of any borrowings used for leverage) (the "Investment Management Fee").
3. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 of the Investment Management Agreement,
You agree to waive a portion of the Investment Management Fee for certain
specified time periods according to the following schedule:
Through Investment Effective
Year Ended Management Investment
December 31 Fee Waiver Management Fee
----------- ---------- --------------
2001 0.42 of 1% 0.43 of 1%
2002 0.42 of 1% 0.43 of 1%
2003 0.42 of 1% 0.43 of 1%
2004 0.42 of 1% 0.43 of 1%
2005 0.42 of 1% 0.43 of 1%
2006 0.35 of 1% 0.50 of 1%
2007 0.28 of 1% 0.57 of 1%
2008 0.21 of 1% 0.64 of 1%
2009 0.14 of 1% 0.71 of 1%
2010 0.07 of 1% 0.78 of 1%
2011 0% 0.85 of 1%
4. Unless specified otherwise in a duly executed, written agreement
between You and the Company, beginning with the period January 1, 2012 and
thereafter, You shall be entitled to the Investment Management Fee as specified
in Paragraph 2 and shall have no obligation to waive any portion of the
Investment Management Fee unless otherwise required by law or pursuant to a
written duly executed agreement between the Company and You.
5. This Fee Waiver Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, provided, however, that nothing herein shall be
construed as being inconsistent with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, will You
kindly so indicate by signing and returning to Us the enclosed copy hereof.
Very truly yours,
XXXXX & STEERS ADVANTAGE INCOME
REALTY FUND, INC.
By: ___________________________
Name: ___________________________
Title: ___________________________
Agreed to and Accepted as of the date
first set forth above
XXXXX & STEERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: _____________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: _____________________________
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