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EXHIBIT (h)(2)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 9th day of August, 1999, by and
between M.S.B. FUND, INC. (the "Company"), a New York corporation having its
principal place of business at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
and BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC. ("BISYS"), an Ohio corporation having its
principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000.
WHEREAS, the Company desires that BISYS perform certain services for
the current investment portfolio of the Company and any additional investment
portfolios that may hereafter be created (individually referred to herein as a
"Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"); and
WHEREAS, BISYS is willing to perform such services on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants
herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Services.
BISYS shall perform for the Company the transfer agent services
set forth in Schedule A hereto. BISYS also agrees to perform for the Company
such additional services that the Company may from time to time reasonably
request; provided, however, that, to the extent that the performance of any of
such other services requires BISYS to incur material additional costs, and BISYS
notifies the Company thereof promptly after such request, such services shall be
provided in exchange for such additional compensation that is agreed upon by the
parties.
BISYS agrees to perform the services described herein in
accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including, where
applicable, Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles) and in accordance with
any reasonable instructions of the Company and the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation, Bylaws, Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
BISYS may, with the prior written consent of the Company,
appoint in writing other parties qualified to perform transfer agency services
reasonably acceptable to the Company (individually, a "Sub-transfer Agent") to
carry out some or all of its responsibilities under this Agreement with respect
to a Fund; provided, however, that the Sub-transfer Agent shall be the agent of
BISYS and not the agent of the Company or such Fund, and that BISYS shall be
fully responsible for the acts of such Sub-transfer Agent as if such acts were
its own and shall not be relieved of any of its responsibilities hereunder by
the appointment of such Sub-transfer Agent.
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BISYS shall provide on a timely basis to the Company's
investment adviser, administrator, accounting agent, distributor and custodian
and other persons providing services to the Company such information as such
persons may reasonably request in connection with the performance of their
respective duties and obligations with respect to the Company. BISYS will report
to the Board of Directors of the Company at each meeting of the Board of
Directors and will keep the Board of Directors informed of material developments
affecting the Company.
BISYS will comply with any performance standards that may be
agreed to by BISYS and the Company from time to time.
2. Fees.
The Company shall pay BISYS for the services to be provided by
BISYS under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in
the Omnibus Fee Agreement between the Company and BISYS dated as of August 1,
1999 (the "Fee Agreement"). Fees for any additional services to be provided by
BISYS pursuant to an amendment to Schedule A hereto shall be subject to mutual
agreement at the time such amendment to Schedule A is proposed.
3. Reimbursement of Expenses.
In addition to paying BISYS the fees described in Section 2
hereof, the Company agrees to reimburse BISYS for BISYS' out-of-pocket expenses
in providing services hereunder, including without limitation, the following:
(a) All freight and other delivery and bonding charges
incurred by BISYS in delivering materials to and from the
Company and in delivering all materials to shareholders;
(b) All direct telephone, telephone transmission and telecopy
or other electronic transmission expenses incurred by
BISYS in communication with the Company, the Company's
investment adviser or custodian, dealers, shareholders or
others as required for BISYS to perform the services to be
provided hereunder;
(c) Costs of postage, couriers, stock computer paper,
statements, labels, envelopes, checks, reports, letters,
tax forms, proxies, notices or other forms of printed
material which shall be required by BISYS for the
performance of the services to be provided hereunder;
(d) The cost of microfilm or microfiche of records or other
materials;
(e) Sales taxes paid on behalf of the Company;
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(f) Expenses associated with the tracking of "as-of" trades;
(g) All systems-related expenses associated with the provision
of special reports and services pursuant to Schedule B
attached hereto; and
(h) Any expenses BISYS shall incur at the written direction of
an officer of the Company thereunto duly authorized.
4. Effective Date.
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first
written above (the "Effective Date").
5. Term.
This Agreement shall continue in effect unless earlier
terminated by either party hereto as provided hereunder, until August 8, 2004
(the "Initial Term"). Thereafter, unless otherwise terminated as provided
herein, this Agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year
periods ("Rollover Periods"). This Agreement may be terminated without penalty
(i) by provision of 90 days advance written notice of nonrenewal prior to the
end of the Initial Term or any Rollover Period, as the case may be, (ii) by
mutual agreement of the parties or (iii) for "cause," as defined below, upon the
provision of 90 days advance written notice by the party alleging cause.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, after August 8, 2001, either party may terminate
this Agreement, at any time and without penalty, upon the provision of 90 days
advance written notice to the other party.
For purposes of this Agreement, "cause" shall mean (a) a
material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied for thirty (30)
days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party; (b) a
series of negligent acts or omissions or other breaches of this Agreement which,
in the aggregate, constitutes, in the reasonable judgment of the Company's
Directors, a serious failure to perform satisfactorily BISYS's obligations
hereunder; (c) a service standard deficiency (as defined by the parties in the
service standards that are agreed to by BISYS and the Company from time to
time); (d) a final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling
or order in which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of criminal
or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; or (e) financial
difficulties on the part of the party to be terminated which are evidenced by
the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer,
consent or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of
the United States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable
law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation
or reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of the rights
of creditors.
After such termination, for so long as BISYS, with the written
consent of the Company, in fact continues to perform any one or more of the
services contemplated by this Agreement or any Schedule or exhibit hereto, the
provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions
dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full force and
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effect. Fees and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by BISYS but unpaid by the
Company upon such termination shall be immediately due and payable upon and
notwithstanding such termination. BISYS shall be entitled to collect from the
Company, in addition to the fees and disbursements provided by Sections 2 and 3
hereof, the amount of all of BISYS' cash disbursements in connection with BISYS'
activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the
delivery to the Company and/or its distributor or investment adviser and/or
other parties, of the Company's property, records, instruments and documents.
If, for any reason other than nonrenewal, mutual agreement of
the parties or "cause," as defined above, during the first two years of the
Initial Term of this Agreement, BISYS is replaced as transfer agent, then the
Company shall make a one-time cash payment, in consideration of the fee
structure and services to be provided under this Agreement, and not as a
penalty, to BISYS equal to the balance due BISYS for the remainder of such
two-year period assuming for purposes of calculation of the payment that such
balance shall be based upon the average number of Company shareholder accounts
for the twelve months prior to the date BISYS is replaced.
In the event the Company is merged into another legal entity in
part or in whole pursuant to any form of business reorganization (including
without limitation a purchase of assets) or is liquidated in part or in whole
prior to the expiration of the first two years of the Initial Term of this
Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that the Company shall be entitled
to terminate this Agreement; provided, however, that the liquidated damages
provision set forth above shall be applicable in those instances in which BISYS
is not retained by the other party to such business reorganization or any
successor entity to provide transfer agency services consistent with this
Agreement. The one-time cash payment referenced above shall be due and payable
on the day prior to the first day in which BISYS is replaced.
The parties further acknowledge and agree that, in the event
BISYS is replaced as set forth above, (i) a determination of actual damages
incurred by BISYS would be extremely difficult, and (ii) the liquidated damages
provision contained herein is intended to adequately compensate BISYS for
damages incurred and is not intended to constitute any form of penalty.
In the event that either party gives notice of the termination
of this Agreement as provided in this Section, BISYS will cooperate and use all
reasonable efforts to assist with the conversion of the data and records
maintained by it hereunder to, and the assumption of the services provided by it
hereunder by, a replacement provider of transfer agency services.
6. Uncontrollable Events.
BISYS shall enter into and shall maintain in effect with
appropriate parties one or more agreements making reasonable provisions for
emergency use of electronic data processing equipment and shall, at no
additional expense to the Company, take reasonable steps to minimize service
interruptions.
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BISYS assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be
liable for any damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused
by events beyond its reasonable control; provided that such damage, loss, delay
or other loss is not caused by BISYS' own willful misfeasance, bad faith,
negligence or reckless disregard of its obligations under, or other
noncompliance with this Agreement.
7. Legal Advice.
BISYS shall notify the Company at any time BISYS believes that
it is in need of the advice of counsel (other than counsel in the regular employ
of BISYS or any affiliated companies) with regard to BISYS' responsibilities and
duties pursuant to this Agreement; and after so notifying the Company, BISYS, at
its discretion, shall be entitled to seek, receive and act upon advice of legal
counsel of its choosing and BISYS shall in no event be liable to the Company or
any Fund or any shareholder or beneficial owner of the Company for any action
reasonably taken pursuant to such advice.
8. Instructions.
Whenever BISYS is requested or authorized to take action
hereunder pursuant to instructions from a shareholder, or a properly authorized
agent of a shareholder ("shareholder's agent"), concerning an account in a Fund,
BISYS shall be entitled to rely upon any certificate, letter or other instrument
or communication, believed by BISYS to be genuine and to have been properly
made, signed or authorized by an officer or other authorized agent of the
Company (other than BISYS or any of its affiliates or an officer of the Company
that is an officer or employee of BISYS or any of its affiliates), or by the
shareholder or shareholder's agent, as the case may be, and shall be entitled to
receive as conclusive proof of any fact or matter required to be ascertained by
it hereunder a certificate signed by an officer of the Company (other than an
officer of the Company that is an officer or employee of BISYS or any of its
affiliates) or any other person authorized by the Company's Board of Directors
(hereafter referred to as the "Directors") or by the shareholder or
shareholder's agent, as the case may be.
As to the services to be provided hereunder, BISYS will comply
with the terms of the Prospectuses and the Statement of Additional Information
of the Company to the extent such terms address the manner in which the services
described herein are performed unless BISYS receives written instructions to the
contrary in a timely manner from the Company.
9. Standard of Care; Reliance on Records and Instructions;
Indemnification.
BISYS shall use its best efforts to ensure the accuracy of all
services performed under this Agreement, but shall not be liable to the Company
for any action taken or omitted by BISYS in the absence of bad faith, willful
misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and
duties. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BISYS, its employees,
agents, directors, officers and nominees from and against any and all claims,
demands, actions and suits, whether groundless or otherwise, and from and
against any and all judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges,
reasonable counsel fees and other
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expenses of every nature and character arising out of or in any way relating to
BISYS' actions taken or nonactions with respect to the performance of services
under this Agreement or based, if applicable, upon reasonable reliance on
information, records, instructions or requests given or made to BISYS by the
Company, the investment adviser and on any records provided by any fund
accountant (other than BISYS) or custodian thereof; provided, however, that
BISYS shall not be protected in relying on any information, records,
instructions or requests given or made to or prepared by BISYS or any affiliate
of BISYS or any officer of the Company that is an officer or employee of BISYS
or any affiliate of BISYS; and provided, further, that this indemnification
shall not apply to actions or omissions of BISYS in cases of its own bad faith,
willful misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its
obligations and duties; and further provided that prior to confessing any claim
against it which may be the subject of this indemnification, BISYS shall give
the Company written notice of and reasonable opportunity to defend against said
claim in its own name or in the name of BISYS.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, BISYS agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Company, its employees, agents, directors, officers and
nominees from and against any and all actions, suits, demands and claims,
whether groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all judgments,
liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and other
expenses of every nature and character arising out of or in any way relating to
BISYS's bad faith, willful malfeasance or misfeasance, negligence, or reckless
disregard by it of its obligations and duties with respect to the performance of
services under this Agreement.
The indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate at its
own expense or, if it acknowledges its responsibility to indemnify the other
party, it may elect to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any
claims subject to this indemnity provision. If the indemnifying party elects to
assume the defense of any such claim, the defense shall be conducted by counsel
chosen by the indemnifying party and satisfactory to the indemnified party,
whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that the
indemnifying party elects to assume the defense of any suit and retain counsel,
the indemnified party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel
retained by it. If the indemnifying party does not elect to assume the defense
of a suit, it will reimburse the indemnified party for the reasonable fees and
expenses of any counsel retained by the indemnified party.
10. Record Retention and Confidentiality.
BISYS shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Company all books
and records which the Company or BISYS is, or may be, required to keep and
maintain pursuant to any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including
without limitation Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), relating to the maintenance of books and
records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder. BISYS further
agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Company and
to make such books and records available for inspection by the Company or by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") at reasonable times and
otherwise to keep confidential all books and records and other information
relative to the Company and its shareholders, except when requested to divulge
such information by duly-constituted authorities
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or court process, or requested by a shareholder or shareholder's agent with
respect to information concerning an account as to which such shareholder has
either a legal or beneficial interest or when requested by the Company, the
shareholder, or shareholder's agent, or the dealer of record as to such account.
BISYS will promptly notify the Company of any such requests by duly constituted
authorities or court process.
11. Reports.
BISYS will furnish to the Company and to its properly-authorized
auditors, investment advisers, examiners, distributors, dealers, underwriters,
salesmen, insurance companies and others designated by the Company in writing,
such reports at such times as are prescribed in Schedule B attached hereto, or
as subsequently agreed upon by the parties pursuant to an amendment to Schedule
B. The Company agrees to examine each such report or copy promptly and will
report or cause to be reported any errors or discrepancies therein of which the
Company is aware.
12. Rights of Ownership.
All computer programs and procedures developed to perform
services required to be provided by BISYS under this Agreement are the property
of BISYS. All records and other data except such computer programs and
procedures are the exclusive property of the Company and all such other records
and data will be furnished to the Company in appropriate form as soon as
practicable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.
13. Return of Records.
BISYS may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon the
Company's demand, turn over to the Company and cease to retain BISYS' files,
records and documents created and maintained by BISYS pursuant to this Agreement
which are no longer needed by BISYS in the performance of its services or for
its legal protection. If not so turned over to the Company, such documents and
records will be retained by BISYS for six years from the year of creation. At
the end of such six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over
to the Company unless the Company authorizes in writing the destruction of such
records and documents.
14. Bank Accounts.
The Company and the Funds shall establish and maintain such bank
accounts with such bank or banks as are selected by the Company, as are
necessary in order that BISYS may perform the services required to be performed
hereunder. To the extent that the performance of such services shall require
BISYS directly to disburse amounts for payment of dividends, redemption proceeds
or other purposes, the Company and Funds shall provide such bank or banks with
all instructions and authorizations necessary for BISYS to effect such
disbursements.
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15. Representations of the Company.
The Company certifies to BISYS that: (a) by virtue of its
Certificate of Incorporation, shares of each Fund which are redeemed by the
Company may be sold by the Company from its treasury, and (b) this Agreement has
been duly authorized by the Company and, when executed and delivered by the
Company, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general
application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.
16. Representations of BISYS.
BISYS represents and warrants that: (a) BISYS has been in, and
shall continue to be in, substantial compliance with all provisions of law,
including Section 17A(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), required in connection with the performance of its duties under
this Agreement; and (b) the various procedures and systems which BISYS has
implemented with regard to safekeeping from loss or damage attributable to fire,
theft or any other cause of the blank checks, records, and other data of the
Company and BISYS' records, data, equipment, facilities and other property used
in the performance of its obligations hereunder are adequate and that it will
make such changes therein from time to time as are required for the secure
performance of its obligations hereunder.
BISYS agrees to perform comprehensive tests on the systems it
utilizes to provide the services hereunder to identify any operational issues
caused by the century change. BISYS agrees to use all commercially reasonable
efforts to implement by December 31, 1999, all necessary updates and changes to
such systems, if any, to accommodate the turn of the century. BISYS agrees to
provide to the Company monthly updates on the status of its Year 2000 readiness
project and to make its personnel reasonably available to address any questions.
In particular and, without limiting the foregoing, BISYS shall notify the
Company of any circumstances known to BISYS which are likely to cause BISYS's
systems to be year 2000 non-compliant and which would likely have an adverse
effect on the Funds.
In the event that the Company reasonably determines that any of
the systems BISYS utilizes to perform services hereunder will not be Year 2000
compliant and that such lack of compliance will have an adverse effect on the
Company, the Company shall provide written notice to BISYS describing, in
reasonable detail, any defect or problem relating to such system(s) promptly
upon becoming aware of any such defect or problem. BISYS agrees to use all
commercially reasonable efforts to cure any defect or deficiency that relates to
the turn of the century in any system that BISYS utilizes to provide services
hereunder. This paragraph does not alter the obligations of BISYS under the
preceding paragraph.
17. Insurance.
BISYS shall notify the Company should its insurance coverage
with respect to professional liability or errors and omissions coverage be
canceled or reduced. Such notification
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shall include the date of change and the reasons therefor. BISYS shall notify
the Company of any material claims against it with respect to services performed
under this Agreement, whether or not they may be covered by insurance, and shall
notify the Company from time to time as may be appropriate of the total
outstanding claims made by BISYS under its insurance coverage.
18. Information to be Furnished by the Company and Funds.
The Company has furnished to BISYS the following:
(a) Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company
and of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper
official of the state in which such Certificate has been
filed.
(b) Copies of the following documents:
1. The Company's Bylaws and any amendments thereto;
2. Certified copies of resolutions of the Directors
covering the following matters:
A. Approval of this Agreement and authorization
of a specified officer of the Company to
execute and deliver this Agreement and
authorization for specified officers of the
Company to instruct BISYS hereunder; and
B. Authorization of BISYS to act as Transfer
Agent for the Company on behalf of the Funds.
(c) A list of all officers of the Company, together with
specimen signatures of those officers, who are authorized
to instruct BISYS in all matters.
(d) Two copies of the following (if such documents are
employed by the Company):
1. Prospectuses and Statement of Additional
Information;
2. Distribution Agreement; and
3. All other forms commonly used by the Company or its
Distributor with regard to their relationships and
transactions with shareholders of the Funds.
(e) A certificate as to shares of beneficial interest or
common stock of the Company authorized, issued, and
outstanding as of the Effective Date of BISYS' appointment
as Transfer Agent (or as of the date on which BISYS'
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services are commenced, whichever is the later date) and
as to receipt of full consideration by the Company for all
shares outstanding, such statement to be certified by the
Treasurer of the Company.
19. Information Furnished by BISYS.
BISYS has furnished to the Company the following:
(a) BISYS' Articles of Incorporation.
(b) BISYS' Bylaws and any amendments thereto.
(c) Certified copies of actions of BISYS covering the
following matters:
1. Approval of this Agreement, and authorization of a
specified officer of BISYS to execute and deliver
this Agreement;
2. Authorization of BISYS to act as Transfer Agent for
the Company.
(d) A copy of the most recent independent accountants' report
relating to internal accounting control systems as filed
with the Commission pursuant to Rule 17Ad-13 under the
Exchange Act.
20. Amendments to Documents.
The Company shall furnish BISYS written copies of any amendments
to, or changes in, any of the items referred to in Section 18 hereof forthwith
upon such amendments or changes becoming effective. In addition, the Company
agrees that no amendments will be made to the Prospectuses or Statement of
Additional Information of the Company which might have the effect of changing
the procedures employed by BISYS in providing the services agreed to hereunder
or which amendment might affect the duties of BISYS hereunder unless the Company
first obtains BISYS' approval of such amendments or changes.
21. Reliance on Amendments.
BISYS may rely on any amendments to or changes in any of the
documents and other items to be provided by the Company pursuant to Sections 18
and 20 of this Agreement and the Company hereby indemnifies and holds harmless
BISYS from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments,
liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other expenses of
every nature and character which may result from actions or omissions on the
part of BISYS in reasonable reliance upon such amendments and/or changes.
Although BISYS is authorized to rely on the above-mentioned amendments to and
changes in the documents and other items to be provided pursuant to Sections 18
and 20 hereof, BISYS shall be under no duty to comply with or take any action as
a result of any of such amendments or changes unless the Company first obtains
BISYS' written consent to and approval of such amendments or changes.
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22. Compliance with Law.
Except for the obligations of BISYS set forth in Sections 1, 10
and 11, hereof, BISYS bears no responsibility under this Agreement for the
preparation, contents, and distribution of each prospectus of the Company as to
compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "1933 Act"), the 1940 Act, and any other laws, rules and
regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction. BISYS shall have no
obligation to take cognizance of any laws relating to the sale of the Company's
shares. The Company represents and warrants that no shares of the Company will
be offered to the public until the Company's registration statement under the
1933 Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective.
23. Notices.
Any notice provided hereunder shall be sufficiently given when
sent by registered or certified mail to the party required to be served with
such notice at the following address: if to the Company at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000; if to BISYS at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000; or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify
in writing to the other party pursuant to this Section.
24. Headings.
Paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for
convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.
25. Assignment.
This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be
assignable by either of the parties hereto except by the specific written
consent of the other party. This Section 25 shall not limit or in any way affect
BISYS' right to appoint a Sub-transfer Agent pursuant to Section 1 hereof. This
Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment not
in compliance with this Agreement shall be void.
26. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and provisions shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
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27. Instructions, Approval or Consent by the Company; Imputation.
Any reference herein to any instructions, approval or consent of the
Company shall not include any instructions, approval or consent given by any
officer of the Company that is an officer, employee or agent of BISYS or any
affiliate of BISYS, unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors of
the Company. No information known to any such officer of the Company shall be
imputed to the Company for purposes of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.
M.S.B. FUND, INC.
By: /s/ M.S.B. Fund, Inc.
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Title: Vice President
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BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.
By: /s/ BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc.
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Title: President
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 9, 1999
BETWEEN
M.S.B. FUND, INC.
AND
BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
1. Shareholder Transactions
a. Process shareholder purchase and redemption orders.
b. Set up account information, including address, dividend option,
taxpayer identification numbers and wire instructions.
c. Issue confirmations in compliance with Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
d. Issue periodic statements for shareholders.
e. Process transfers and exchanges.
f. Process dividend payments, including the purchase of new shares,
through dividend reimbursement.
2. Shareholder Information Services
a. Make information available to shareholder servicing unit and
other remote access units regarding trade date, share price,
current holdings, yields, and dividend information.
b. Produce detailed history of transactions through duplicate or
special order statements upon request.
c. Provide mailing labels for distribution of financial reports,
prospectuses, proxy statements or marketing material to current
shareholders.
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3. Compliance Reporting
a. Provide reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
National Association of Securities Dealers and the States in
which the Fund is registered.
b. Prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service
forms for corresponding Fund and shareholder income and capital
gains.
c. Issue tax withholding reports to the Internal Revenue Service.
4. Dealer/Load Processing (if applicable)
a. Provide reports for tracking rights of accumulation and
purchases made under a Letter of Intent.
b. Account for separation of shareholder investments from
transaction sale charges for purchase of Fund shares.
c. Calculate fees due under 12b-1 plans for distribution and
marketing expenses.
d. Track sales and commission statistics by dealer and provide for
payment of commissions on direct shareholder purchases in a load
Fund.
5. Shareholder Account Maintenance
a. Maintain all shareholder records for each account in the
Company.
b. Issue customer statements on scheduled cycle, providing
duplicate second and third party copies if required.
c. Record shareholder account information changes.
d. Maintain account documentation files for each shareholder.
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SCHEDULE B
TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 9, 1999
BETWEEN
M.S.B. FUND, INC.
AND
BISYS FUND SERVICES OHIO, INC.
REPORTS
1. Daily Shareholder Activity Journal
2. Daily Fund Activity Summary Report
a. Beginning Balance
b. Dealer Transactions
c. Shareholder Transactions
d. Reinvested Dividends
e. Exchanges
f. Adjustments
g. Ending Balance
3. Daily Wire and Check Registers
4. Monthly Dealer Processing Reports
5. Monthly Dividend Reports
6. Sales Data Reports for Blue Sky Registration
7. Annual report by independent public accountants concerning BISYS'
shareholder system and internal accounting control systems to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 17Ad-13 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
8. Such special reports and additional information that the parties may
agree upon, from time to time.
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