JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. BILATERAL NETWORKING AGREEMENT
JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.
BILATERAL NETWORKING AGREEMENT
BILATERAL NETWORKING AGREEMENT
Bilateral Networking Agreement made by and among the open-end,
management investment companies listed on Schedule A (each a “Trust” or a “Corporation” and collectively, the “Trusts”),
on behalf of themselves and each of their series or classes of shares (each a “Fund”, collectively, the “Funds”), JPMorgan
Distribution Services, Inc. (“JPMDS”), the distributor of the shares of each Fund, and the financial institution executing this Agreement
(“Financial Intermediary”).
WHEREAS, JPMDS and Financial Intermediary each are members of the
National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) and have executed and filed with the NSCC the standard Networking Agreement (the
“Networking Agreement”);
WHEREAS, JPMDS and Financial Intermediary have separately entered
into a Mutual Fund Sales Agreement (the “Dealer Agreement”);
WHEREAS, JPMDS, on behalf of the Funds, and Financial
Intermediary desire to participate in Networking with each other pursuant to the terms of the Networking Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. JPMDS and Financial Intermediary each agree to participate in
Networking with the other party pursuant to the terms of the Networking Agreement.
2. To compensate Financial Intermediary for the services provided
to its customers under the Networking Level indicated on Schedule B hereto, which services would otherwise be provided by the Funds’ transfer
agent, the Funds agree to pay Financial Intermediary Networking Fees for each Fund as indicated on Appendix A hereto. Networking Fees shall be payable
quarterly in arrears.
3. Financial Intermediary shall calculate the Networking Fees due
at the end of each quarter and shall send an invoice therefor to the Funds. Each invoice shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the
calculation of such Networking Fees amount and any additional information reasonably requested by the Funds.
4. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
which together shall constitute one instrument and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York.
5. This Agreement may be terminated by any party without cause by
giving the other party at least thirty (30) days’ written notice of its intention to terminate, and shall terminate automatically upon termination
of the Dealer Agreement.
6. This Agreement may be amended by the JPMDS from time to time
by the following procedure. JPMDS will mail a copy of the amendment to the Financial Intermediary’s address, as shown on the signature page
hereof. If the Financial Intermediary does not object to the amendment within thirty (30) days after its receipt, the amendment will become part of the
Agreement. The Financial Intermediary’s objection must be in writing and be received by JPMDS within such thirty days.
7. The agreements contained in this Agreement made by the Trusts,
on behalf of each of the Funds listed on Appendix A, are made on a several (and not joint, or joint and several) basis.
8. The names “JPMorgan Trust I,” JPMorgan Trust
II,” JPMorgan Xxxxxxx Series Trust, JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund Inc. or “Undiscovered Managers Funds” refer to the Trusts. The
obligations of each Trust (or the particular Fund thereof) entered into in the name or on behalf thereof by any Trustee, representative or agent of the
Trust are made not individually, but in such capacities, and such obligations of each Trust (or the particular Fund thereof) are not binding upon any
Trustee, shareholder or representative of that Trust personally, but bind only
the assets of the applicable Trust (or the particular Fund thereof), and all persons dealing with that Trust (or particular Fund thereof) must look solely to the assets of the Trust (or the particular Fund thereof) for the enforcement of any claims against the Trust (or the particular Fund).
This Agreement shall become effective in this form as of the date
executed by JPMDS and the Trusts or as of the first date thereafter upon which Financial Intermediary executes any transaction, performs any service,
or receives any payment pursuant hereto.
JPMorgan Trust I, JPMorgan Trust II, X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mutual Fund Group, Inc. X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Group X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Investment Trust Undiscovered Managers Funds (on behalf of themselves and their Funds) |
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0000 Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000 |
000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
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NSCC Number:
5599 |
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By:___________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature |
By:___________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature |
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Name:___________________________________________________________ |
Name:___________________________________________________________ |
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Title:___________________________________________________________ |
Title:___________________________________________________________ |
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Date:___________________________________________________________ |
Date:___________________________________________________________ |
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___________________________________________________________ Financial Intermediary Name |
JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund Inc. |
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NSCC Number:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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Address
1: ___________________________________________________________ |
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Address
2: ___________________________________________________________ |
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City: ___________________________________________________________ |
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State _____________________________________ Zip Code ___________________________ |
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Phone: ___________________________________________________________ |
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Fax: ___________________________________________________________ |
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By:___________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature |
By:___________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature |
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Name:___________________________________________________________ |
Name:___________________________________________________________ |
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Title:___________________________________________________________ |
Title:___________________________________________________________ |
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Date:___________________________________________________________ |
Date:___________________________________________________________ |
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SCHEDULE A
TRUSTS AND CORPORATION
JPMorgan Trust I
JPMorgan Trust II,
JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund Inc
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mutual Fund Group, Inc.
X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Group
X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Investment Trust
Undiscovered Managers Funds
JPMorgan Trust II,
JPMorgan Value Opportunities Fund Inc
X.X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Mutual Fund Group, Inc.
X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Group
X.X. Xxxxxx Mutual Fund Investment Trust
Undiscovered Managers Funds
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SCHEDULE B
Networking Fee Schedule
Applicable Funds |
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Networking Level(s) |
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Fee |
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All variable
NAV funds, Classes A, B, C, Select and Institutional |
Xxxxx
0 |
$ per year per customer position for accounts greater than $2,500.00 in balance. |
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