AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, effective as of March 17, 1999, by and between Touchstone
Series Trust, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund") (formerly known as
Select Advisors Trust A) and Investors Bank & Trust Company, a Massachusetts
trust company ("Investors Bank").
WHEREAS the Fund and Investors Bank entered into an Administration
Agreement dated December 1, 1999 (the "Administration Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Fund and Investors Bank desire to amend the Administration
Agreement as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. AMENDMENT.
(a) The first sentence of the Administration Agreement is hereby amended
to read as follows:
THIS ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT is made as of December 1, 1996 by and
between TOUCHSTONE SERIES TRUST, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Fund"),
and INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY, a Massachusetts trust company ("Investors
Bank").
(b) Section 11 of the Administration Agreement is hereby amended to read
in its entirety as follows:
7. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
(a) The initial term of this Agreement shall continue through
March 17, 2002 (the "Initial Term"), unless earlier
terminated as provided herein. After the expiration of the
Initial Term, the term of this Agreement shall automatically
renew for successive three-year terms (each a "Renewal
Term") unless notice of non-renewal is delivered by the
non-renewing party to the other party no later than 90 days
prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal
Term, as the case may be.
(b) Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement prior to
the expiration of the Initial Term or any Renewal Term in
the event the other party violates any material provision of
this Agreement, provided that the non-violating party gives
written notice of such violation to the violating party and
the violating party does not cure such violation within 30
days of receipt of such notice.
(c) In the event notice of termination is given to Investors
Bank by the Fund under this section, such notice shall be
accompanied by a resolution of the Board of Trustees,
certified by the Secretary, electing to terminate this
Agreement and designating a successor service company.
(d) At any time after the termination of this Agreement, the
Fund may, upon written request, have reasonable access to
the records of Investors Bank relating to its performance of
its duties hereunder.
(c) Investors Bank shall perform the services for the Funds on behalf of
the portfolios listed on XXXXXXXX 0 xxxxxx.
(x) APPENDIX 2 to the Administration Agreement shall be amended to read in
its entirety as set forth on APPENDIX 2 hereto.
2. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Except as amended hereby, the Administration Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
(b) This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officer, as the case may be, as of the date and
year first above written.
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: ____________________________
TOUCHSTONE SERIES TRUST
By: _______________________________
Name: _____________________________
Title: ____________________________
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Xxxxxxxxxx Emerging Growth Fund
Touchstone International Equity Fund
Touchstone Income Opportunity Fund
Touchstone Value Plus Fund
Touchstone Growth & Income Fund
Touchstone Balanced Fund
Touchstone Bond Fund
Touchstone Standby Income Fund
