XXXXX XXXXXX MUTUAL FUNDS
BROKER DEALER CONTRACT
CFBDS, Inc.
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Barney Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We, CFBDS, Inc. ("CFBDS"), have agreements
with certain investment companies for which Mutual
Management Corp. serves as investment adviser and/or
administrator (each a "Fund") pursuant to which we act
as nonexclusive principal underwriter and distributor
for the sale of shares of capital stock ("shares") of
the various series of such Funds, and as such have the
right to distribute shares for resale. Each Fund is
an open-end investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act") and the shares being offered to the public are
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"). Each series of each Fund
covered by a Distribution Agreement from time to time
is referred to in this agreement as a "Series" and
collectively as the "Series." The term "Prospectus",
as used herein, refers to the prospectus and related
statement of additional information (the "Statement of
Additional Information") incorporated therein by
reference (as amended or supplemented) on file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission at the time in
question. As a broker in the capacity of principal
underwriter and distributor for the Trust, we offer to
sell to you, as a broker or dealer, shares of each
Fund upon the following terms and conditions:
1. In all sales to the public
you shall act as broker for your customers or as
dealer for your own account, and in no transaction
shall you have any authority to act as agent for the
Trust, for us or for any other dealer. tc " In all
sales to the public you shall act as dealer for your
own account, and in no transaction shall you have any
authority to act as agent for the Fund, for us or for
any other dealer."
2. Orders received from you
will be accepted through us only at the public
offering price per share (i.e. the net asset value per
share plus the applicable front-end sales charge, if
any) applicable to each order, and all orders for
redemption of any shares shall be executed at the net
asset value per share less any contingent deferred
sales charge, if any, in each case as set forth in the
Prospectus. You will be entitled to receive and
retain any contingent deferred sales charge amounts in
partial consideration of your payment to financial
consultants of commission amounts at the time of sale
and we will obligate any other brokers with whom we
enter into similar agreements to pay such amounts
directly to you. The procedure relating to the
handling of orders shall be subject to paragraph 4
hereof and instructions which we or the Fund shall
forward from time to time to you. All orders are
subject to acceptance or rejection by the applicable
Fund or us in the sole discretion of either. The
minimum initial purchase and the minimum subsequent
purchase of any shares shall be as set forth in the
Prospectus pertaining to the relevant Series. tc "
Orders received from you will be accepted through us
only at the public offering price per share (i.e. the
net asset value per share plus the applicable sales
charge, if any) applicable to each order, and all
orders for redemption of any Fund shares shall be
executed at the net asset value per share less any
contingent deferred sales charge, if any, in each case
as set forth in the Prospectus. The procedure
relating to the handling of orders shall be subject to
paragraph 4 hereof and instructions which we or the
Fund shall forward from time to time to you. All
orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by
Salomon or the Fund in the sole discretion of either.
The minimum initial purchase and the minimum
subsequent purchase shall be as set forth in the
Prospectus of the Fund."
3. You shall not place orders
for any shares unless you have already received
purchase orders for those shares at the applicable
public offering price and subject to the terms hereof.
You agree that you will not offer or sell any shares
except under circumstances that will result in
compliance with the applicable Federal and state
securities laws, the applicable rules and regulations
thereunder and the rules and regulations of applicable
regulatory agencies or authorities and that in
connection with sales and offers to sell shares you
will furnish to each person to whom any such sale or
offer is made, a copy of the Prospectus and, upon
request, the Statement of Additional Information, and
will not furnish to any person any information
relating to shares which is inconsistent in any
respect with the information contained in the
Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information (as
then amended or supplemented). You shall not furnish
or cause to be furnished to any person or display or
publish any information or materials relating to the
shares (including, without limitation, promotional
materials and sales literature, advertisements, press
releases, announcements, statements, posters, signs or
other similar material), except such information and
materials as may be furnished to you by or on behalf
of us or the Funds, and such other information and
materials as may be approved in writing by or on
behalf of us or the Funds. tc " You shall not place
orders for any shares unless you have already received
purchase orders for those shares at the applicable
public offering price and subject to the terms hereof
and of the Distribution Contract. You agree that you
will not"
4. As a broker dealer, you are
hereby authorized (i) to place orders directly with
the applicable Fund or Series for shares subject to
the applicable terms and conditions governing the
placement of orders by us set forth in the Prospectus
and (ii) to tender shares directly to each Fund or its
agent for redemption subject to the applicable terms
and conditions governing the redemption of shares
applicable to us set forth in the Prospectus. tc " As
a dealer, you are hereby authorized (i) to place
orders directly with the Fund for shares to be resold
by us to you subject to the applicable terms and
conditions governing the placement of orders by us set
forth in the Prospectus and the Distribution Contract
and (ii) to tender shares directly to the Fund or its
agent for redemption subject to the applicable terms
and conditions governing the redemption of shares
applicable to us set forth in the Prospectus and the
Distribution Agreement."
5. You shall not withhold
placing orders received from your customers so as to
profit yourself as a result of such withholding, e.g.,
by a change in the "net asset value" from that used in
determining the offering price to your customers. tc "
You shall not withhold placing orders received from
your customers so as to profit yourself as a result of
such withholding, e.g., by a change in the \"net asset
value\" from that used in determining the offering
price to your customers."
6. In determining the amount
of any sales concession payable to you hereunder, we
reserve the right to exclude any sales which we
reasonably determine are not made in accordance with
the terms of the Prospectus and the provisions of this
Agreement. Unless at the time of transmitting an
order we advise you or the transfer agent to the
contrary, the shares ordered will be deemed to be the
total holdings of the specified investor. tc " In
determining the amount of any sales concession payable
to you hereunder, we reserve the right to exclude any
sales which we reasonably determine are not made in
accordance with the terms of the Prospectus and the
provisions of this Agreement. Unless at the time of
transmitting an order we advise you or the transfer
agent to the contrary, the shares ordered will be
deemed to be the total holdings of the specified
investor."
7. (a) You agree that payment
for orders from you for the purchase of shares will be
made in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus.
On or before the business day following the settlement
date of each purchase order for shares, you shall
transfer same day funds to an account designated by us
with the transfer agent in an amount equal to the
public offering price on the date of purchase of the
shares being purchased less your sales concession, if
any, with respect to such purchase order determined in
accordance with the Prospectus. If payment for any
purchase order is not received in accordance with the
terms of the Prospectus, we reserve the right, without
notice, to cancel the sale and to hold you responsible
for any loss sustained as a result thereof. tc " (a)
You agree that payment for orders from you for the
purchase of shares will be made in accordance with the
terms of the Prospectus. On or before the business
day following the settlement date of each purchase
order for shares, you shall transfer same day funds to
an account designated by us with the transfer agent an
amount equal to the public offering price on the date
of purchase of the shares being purchased less your
sales concession, if any, with respect to such
purchase order determined in accordance with the
Prospectus. If payment for any purchase order is not
received in accordance with the terms of the
Prospectus, we reserve the right, without notice, to
cancel the sale and to hold you responsible for any
loss sustained as a result thereof."
(b) If any shares sold under the
terms of this Agreement are sold with a sales charge
and are redeemed or are tendered for redemption within
seven (7) business days after confirmation of your
purchase order for such shares: (i) you shall
forthwith refund to us the full sales concession
received by you on the sale; and (ii) we shall
forthwith pay to the applicable Series our portion of
the sales charge on the sale which has been retained
by us, if any, and shall also pay to the applicable
Series the amount refunded by you. tc " If any shares
sold under the terms of this Agreement are sold with a
sales charge and are redeemed or are tendered for
redemption within seven (7) business days after
confirmation of your purchase order for such shares\:
(i) you shall forthwith refund to us the full sales
concession received by you on the sale; and (ii) we
shall forthwith pay to the applicable Series our
portion of the sales charge on the sale which has been
retained by us, if any, and shall also pay to the
Series the amount refunded by you."
(c) We will not be obligated to
pay or cause to be paid to you any ongoing trail
commission or shareholder service fees with respect to
shares of the Series purchased through you and held by
or for your customers, which you shall collect
directly from the Funds. tc " We will pay you an
ongoing trail commission with respect to holdings by
you of shares of the Funds at such rates and in such
manner as may be described in the Prospectus."
(d) Certificates evidencing
shares shall be available only upon request. Upon
payment for shares in accordance with paragraph 7(a)
above, the transfer agent will issue and transmit to
you or your customer a confirmation statement
evidencing the purchase of such shares. Any
transaction in uncertificated shares, including
purchases, transfers, redemptions and repurchases,
shall be effected and evidenced by book-entry on the
records of the transfer agent. tc " Certificates
evidencing shares shall be available only upon
request. Upon payment for shares in accordance with
paragraph 7(a) above, the transfer agent will issue
and transmit to you a confirmation statement
evidencing the purchase of such shares. Any
transaction in uncertificated shares, including
purchases, transfers, redemptions and repurchases,
shall be effected and evidenced by book-entry on the
records of the transfer agent."
8. No person is authorized to
make any representations concerning shares except
those contained in the current Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information and in printed
information subsequently issued by us or the Funds as
information supplemental to the Prospectus and the
Statement of Additional Information. In purchasing or
offering shares pursuant to this Agreement you shall
rely solely on the representations contained in the
Prospectus, the Statement of Additional Information
and the supplemental information above mentioned. tc "
No person is authorized to make any representations
concerning shares except those contained in the
current Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information and in printed information subsequently
issued by us or the Fund as information supplemental
to the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional
Information. In purchasing sor offering shares
pursuant to this Agreement you shall rely solely on
the representations contained in the Prospectus, the
Statement of Additional Information and the
supplemental information above mentioned."
9. PRIVATE You agree to deliver to
each purchaser making a purchase of shares from or
through you a copy of the Prospectus at or prior to
the time of offering or sale, and, upon request, the
Statement of Additional Information. You may instruct
the transfer agent to register shares purchased in
your name and account as nominee for your customers.
You agree thereafter to deliver to any purchaser whose
shares you or your nominee are holding as record
holder copies of the annual and interim reports and
proxy solicitation materials and any other information
and materials relating to the Trust and prepared by or
on behalf of us, the Funds or the investment adviser,
custodian, transfer agent or dividend disbursing agent
for distribution to beneficial holders of shares. The
Funds shall be responsible for the costs associated
with forwarding such reports, materials and other
information and shall reimburse you in full for such
costs. You further agree to make reasonable efforts
to endeavor to obtain proxies from such purchasers
whose shares you or your nominee are holding as record
holder. You further agree to obtain from each
customer to whom you sell shares any taxpayer
identification number certification required under
Section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), and the regulations promulgated
thereunder, and to provide us or our designee with
timely written notice of any failure to obtain such
taxpayer identification number certification in order
to enable the implementation of any required backup
withholding in accordance with Section 3406 of the
Code and the regulations thereunder. Additional
copies of the Prospectus, Statement of Additional
Information, annual or interim reports, proxy
solicitation materials and any such other information
and materials relating to the Trust will be supplied
to you in reasonable quantities upon request. tc "
You agree to deliver to each purchaser making a
purchase of shares from you a copy of the Prospectus
at or prior to the time of offering or sale, and, upon
request, the Statement of Additional Information. You
may instruct the transfer agent to register shares
purchased in your name and account as nominee for your
customers. You agree thereafter to deliver to any
purchaser whose shares you are holding as record
holder copies of the annual and interim reports and
proxy solicitation materials and any other information
and materials relating to the Fund and prepared by or
on behalf of us, the Fund or its investment adviser,
custodian, transfer agent or dividend disbursing agent
for distribution to such customer. The Fund shall be
responsible for the costs associated with forwarding
such reports, materials and other information and
shall reimburse you in full for such costs. You
further agree to make reasonable efforts to endeavor
to obtain proxies from such purchasers whose shares
you are holding as record holder. You further agree
to obtain from each customer to whom you sell shares
any taxpayer identification number certification
required under Section 3406 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the \"Code\"), and the
regulations promulgated thereunder, and to provide us
or our designee with timely written notice of any
failure to obtain such taxpayer identification number
certification in order to enable the implementation of
any required backup withholding in accordance with
Section 3406 of the Code and the regulations
thereunder. Additional copies of the Prospectus,
Statement of Additional Information, annual or interim
reports, proxy solicitation materials and any such
other information and materials relating to the Fund
will be supplied to you in reasonable quantities upon
request."
10. PRIVATE (a) In accordance with the
terms of the Prospectus, a reduced sales charge may be
available to customers, depending on the amount of the
investment or proposed investment. In each case where
a reduced sales charge is applicable, you agree to
furnish to the transfer agent sufficient information
to permit confirmation of qualification for a reduced
sales charge, and acceptance of the purchase order is
subject to such confirmation. Reduced sales charges
may be modified or terminated at any time in the sole
discretion of each Fund. tc " (a) In accordance
with the terms of the Prospectus, a reduced sales
charge may be available to customers, depending on the
amount of the investment. In each case where a
reduced sales charge is applicable, you agree to
furnish to the transfer agent sufficient information
to permit confirmation of qualification for a reduced
sales charge, and acceptance of the purchase order is
subject to such confirmation. Reduced sales charges
may be modified or terminated at any time in the sole
discretion of the Fund."
(b) You acknowledge that
certain classes of investors may be entitled to
purchase shares at net asset value without a sales
charge as provided in the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information. tc " You acknowledge that
certain classes of investors may be entitled to
purchase shares at net asset value without a sales
charge as provided in the Prospectus and Statement of
Additional Information."
(c) You agree to advise us
promptly as to the amount of any and all sales by you
qualifying for a reduced sales charge or no sales
charge. tc " You agree to advise us promptly as to
the amount of any and all sales by you qualifying for
a reduced sales charge or no sales charge."
(d) Exchanges (i.e., the
investment of the proceeds from the liquidation of
shares of one Series in the shares of another Series,
each of which is managed by the same or an affiliated
investment adviser) shall, where available, be made in
accordance with the terms of each Prospectus. tc "
Exchanges (i.e., the investment of the proceeds from
the liquidation of shares of one fund in the shares of
another fund, each of which is managed by the Fund's
investment adviser) shall, where available, be made in
accordance with the terms of each Prospectus."
11. We and each Fund reserve
the right in our discretion, without notice, to
suspend sales or withdraw the offering of any shares
entirely. Each party hereto has the right to cancel
the portions of this Agreement to which it is party
upon notice to the other parties; provided, however,
that no cancellation shall affect any party's
obligations hereunder with respect to any transactions
or activities occurring prior to the effective time of
cancellation. We reserve the right to amend this
Agreement in any respect effective on notice to
you. tc " We reserve the right in our discretion,
without notice, to suspend sales or withdraw the
offering of shares entirely. Each party hereto has
the right to cancel this agreement upon notice to the
other part parties; provided; however, that no
cancellation shall affect any party's obligations
hereunder with respect to any transactions or
activities occurring prior to the effective time of
cancellation. We reserve the right to amend this
Agreement in any respect effective on notice to you."
12. We shall have full authority
to take such action as we may deem advisable in respect
of all matters pertaining to the continuous offering of
shares. We shall be under no liability to you except for
lack of good faith and for obligations expressly assumed
by us herein. Nothing contained in this paragraph 12 is
intended to operate as, and the provisions of this
paragraph 12 shall not in any way whatsoever constitute a
waiver by you of compliance with, any provisions of the
1933 Act or of the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder.
tc " We shall have full authority to take such action
as we may deem advisable in respect of all matters
pertaining to the continuous offering of shares. We
shall be under no liability to you except for lack of
good faith and for obligations expressly assumed by us
herein. Nothing contained in this paragraph 12 is
intended to operate as, and the provisions of this
paragraph 12 shall not in any way whatsoever constitute a
waiver by you of compliance with, any provisions of the
1933 Act or of the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder."
13. You agree that: (a) you
shall not effect any transactions (including, without
limitation, any purchases and tc " You agree that\:
(a) you shall not effect any transactions (including,
without limitation, any purchases and" redemptions)
in any shares registered in the name of, or
beneficially owned by, any customer unless such
customer has granted you full right, power and
authority to effect such transactions on his behalf,
(b) we shall have full authority to act upon your
express instructions to sell, repurchase or exchange
shares through us on behalf of your customers under
the terms and conditions provided in the Prospectus
and (c) we, the Funds, the investment adviser, the
administrator, the transfer agent and our and their
respective officers, directors or trustees, agents,
employees and affiliates shall not be liable for, and
shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by you
from and against, any and all claims, demands,
liabilities and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) which may be
incurred by us or any of the foregoing persons
entitled to indemnification from you hereunder arising
out of or in connection with (i) the execution of any
transactions in shares registered in the name of, or
beneficially owned by, any customer in reliance upon
any oral or written instructions believed to be
genuine and to have been given by or on behalf of you,
(ii) any statements or representations that you or
your employees or representatives make concerning the
Funds that are inconsistent with the applicable Fund's
Prospectus, (iii) any written materials used by you or
your employees or representatives in connection with
making offers or sales of shares that were not
furnished by us, the Funds or the investment adviser
or an affiliate thereof and (iv) any sale of shares of
a Fund where the Fund or its shares were not properly
registered or qualified for sale in any state, any
U.S. territory or the District of Columbia, when we
have indicated to you that the Fund or its shares were
not properly registered or qualified. The
indemnification agreement contained in this Paragraph
13 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
14. You represent that: (a) you
are a member in good standing of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"),
or, if a foreign dealer who is not eligible for
membership in the NASD, that (i) you will not make any
sales of shares in, or to nationals of, the United
States of America, its territories or its possessions,
and (ii) in making any sales of shares you will comply
with the NASD's Conduct Rules and (b) you are a member
in good standing of the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation ("SIPC"). You agree that you will provide
us with timely written notice of any change in your
NASD or SIPC status. tc " You represent that you are
a member in good standing of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the \"NASD\"), or, if a
foreign dealer who is not eligible for membership in
the NASD, that (a) you will not make any sales of
shares in, or to nationals of, the United States of
America, its territories or its possessions, and (b)
in making any sales of shares you will comply with the
NASD's Rules of Fair Practice."
15. We shall inform you as to
the states or other jurisdictions in which the Fund has
advised us that shares have been qualified for sale
under, or are exempt from the requirements of, the
respective securities laws of such states, but we
assume no responsibility or obligation as to your
qualification to sell shares in any jurisdiction.
16. Any claim, controversy, dispute or
deadlock arising under this Agreement (collectively, a
"Dispute") shall be settled by arbitration administered
under the rules of the American Arbitration Association
("AAA") in New York, New York. Any arbitration and
award of the arbitrators, or a majority of them, shall
be final and the judgment upon the award rendered may
be entered in any state or federal court having
jurisdiction. No punitive damages are to be awarded.
17. All communications to us
should be sent, postage prepaid, to 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx. Any notice to you shall be duly given if
mailed, telegraphed or telecopied to you at the
address specified by you below. Communications
regarding placement of orders for shares should be
sent, postage prepaid, to First Data Investor Services
Group, Inc., X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
00000-0000. tc " All communications to us should be
sent, postage prepaid, to 0 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000. Attention\: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx.
Any notice to you shall be duly given if mailed,
telegraphed or telecopied to you at the address
specified by you below. Communications regarding
placement of orders for shares should be sent, postage
prepaid, to The Shareholder Services Group, Inc., X.X.
Xxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000."
18. This Agreement shall be
binding upon both parties hereto when signed by us and
accepted by you in the space provided below tc " This
Agreement shall be binding upon both parties hereto
when signed by us and accepted by you in the space
provided below until July 14, 1995 or such earlier
date upon negotiation of section 3 and 12 of this
agreement. " .
19. This Agreement and the
terms and conditions set forth herein shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of New York. tc " This Agreement and
the terms and conditions set forth herein shall be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the
laws of the State of New York."
CFBDS, INC.
By:/s/
(Authorized
Signature)
Accepted:
Firm Name:
Address:
Accepted By (signature):
Name (print):
Title: Date:
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