Exhibit (h)(76)
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of September 1, 2005 by and between PFPC Inc.,
a Massachusetts corporation ("PFPC") and The RBB Fund, Inc. a Maryland
corporation (the "Fund").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
and
WHEREAS, the Fund wishes to retain PFPC to provide administration and
accounting services to Senbanc Fund (the "Portfolio"), and PFPC wishes to
furnish such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. Definitions. As Used in this Agreement:
(a) "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
(c) "Authorized Person" means any officer of the Fund and any other
person duly authorized by the Fund's Board of Directors to give
Oral Instructions and Written Instructions on behalf of the
Fund. An Authorized Person's scope of authority may be limited
by setting forth such limitation in a written document signed by
both parties hereto.
(d) "CEA" means the Commodities Exchange Act, as amended.
(e) "Change of Control" means a change in ownership or control (not
including transactions between wholly-owned direct or indirect
subsidiaries of a common
parent) of 25% or more of the beneficial ownership of the shares
of common stock or shares of beneficial interest of an entity or
its parent(s).
(f) "Oral Instructions" mean oral instructions received by PFPC from
an Authorized Person or from a person reasonably believed by
PFPC to be an Authorized Person. PFPC may, in its sole
discretion in each separate instance, consider and rely upon
instructions it receives from an Authorized Person via
electronic mail as Oral Instructions.
(g) "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(h) "Securities Laws" means the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act
and the CEA.
(i) "Shares" means the shares of beneficial interest of any series
or class of the Fund.
(j) "Written Instructions" mean (i) written instructions signed by
an Authorized Person and received by PFPC or (ii) trade
instructions transmitted (and received by PFPC) by means of an
electronic transaction reporting system access to which requires
use of a password or other authorized identifier. The
instructions may be delivered by hand, mail, tested telegram,
cable, telex or facsimile sending device.
2. Appointment. The Fund hereby appoints PFPC to provide administration and
accounting services to the Portfolio, in accordance with the terms set
forth in this Agreement. PFPC accepts such appointment and agrees to
furnish such services.
3. Information. The Fund will provide such information and documentation as
PFPC may reasonably request in connection with services provided by PFPC
to the Fund.
4. Compliance with Rules and Regulations.
PFPC undertakes to comply with all applicable requirements of the
Securities Laws, and any laws, rules and regulations of governmental
authorities having jurisdiction with
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respect to the duties to be performed by PFPC hereunder. Except as
specifically set forth herein, PFPC assumes no responsibility for such
compliance by the Fund or other entity.
5. Instructions.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, PFPC shall act only
upon Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.
(b) PFPC shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral Instruction or
Written Instruction it receives from an Authorized Person (or
from a person reasonably believed by PFPC to be an Authorized
Person) pursuant to this Agreement. PFPC may assume that any
Oral Instruction or Written Instruction received hereunder is
not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of
organizational documents or this Agreement or of any vote,
resolution or proceeding of the Fund's Board of Directors or of
the Fund's shareholders, unless and until PFPC receives Written
Instructions to the contrary.
(c) The Fund agrees to forward to PFPC Written Instructions
confirming Oral Instructions (except where such Oral
Instructions are given by PFPC or its affiliates) so that PFPC
receives the Written Instructions by the close of business on
the same day that such Oral Instructions are received. The fact
that such confirming Written Instructions are not received by
PFPC or differ from the Oral Instructions shall in no way
invalidate the transactions or enforceability of the
transactions authorized by the Oral Instructions or PFPC's
ability to rely upon such Oral Instructions.
6. Right to Receive Advice.
(a) Advice of the Fund. If PFPC is in doubt as to any action it
should or should not
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take, PFPC may request directions or advice, including Oral
Instructions or Written Instructions, from the Fund.
(b) Advice of Counsel. If PFPC shall be in doubt as to any question
of law pertaining to any action it should or should not take,
PFPC may request advice from counsel of its own choosing (who
may be counsel for the Fund, the Fund's investment adviser or
PFPC, at the option of PFPC).
(c) Conflicting Advice. In the event of a conflict between
directions or advice or Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions PFPC receives from the Fund and the advice PFPC
receives from counsel, PFPC may rely upon and follow the advice
of counsel.
(d) Protection of PFPC. PFPC shall be indemnified by the Fund and
without liability for any action PFPC takes or does not take in
reliance upon directions or advice or Oral Instructions or
Written Instructions PFPC receives from or on behalf of the Fund
or from counsel and which PFPC believes, in good faith, to be
consistent with those directions or advice and Oral Instructions
or Written Instructions. Nothing in this section shall be
construed so as to impose an obligation upon PFPC (i) to seek
such directions or advice or Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with such directions
or advice or Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.
7. Records; Visits.
(a) The books and records pertaining to the Fund and the Portfolios
which are in the possession or under the control of PFPC shall
be the property of the Fund. Such books and records shall be
prepared and maintained as required by the 1940 Act
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and other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. The
Fund and Authorized Persons shall have access to such books and
records at all times during PFPC's normal business hours. Upon
the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and
records shall be provided by PFPC to the Fund or to an
Authorized Person, at the Fund's expense.
(b) PFPC shall keep the following records:
(i) all books and records with respect to the Portfolio's
books of account;
(ii) records of the Portfolio's securities transactions; and
(iii) all other books and records as PFPC is required to
maintain pursuant to Rule 31a-1 of the 1940 Act in
connection with the services provided hereunder.
8. Confidentiality. Each party shall keep confidential any information
relating to the other party's business ("Confidential Information").
Confidential Information shall include (a) any data or information that
is competitively sensitive material, and not generally known to the
public, including, but not limited to, information about product plans,
marketing strategies, finances, operations, customer relationships,
customer profiles, customer lists, sales estimates, business plans, and
internal performance results relating to the past, present or future
business activities of the Fund or PFPC, their respective subsidiaries
and affiliated companies and the customers, clients and suppliers of any
of them; (b) any scientific or technical information, design, process,
procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and
secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords the Fund or PFPC a
competitive advantage over its competitors; (c) all confidential or
proprietary concepts, documentation, reports, data, specifications,
computer software, source code, object code, flow charts, databases,
inventions, know-how, and trade secrets,
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whether or not patentable or copyrightable; and (d) anything designated
as confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information shall not be
subject to such confidentiality obligations if it: (a) is already known
to the receiving party at the time it is obtained; (b) is or becomes
publicly known or available through no wrongful act of the receiving
party; (c) is rightfully received from a third party who, to the best of
the receiving party's knowledge, is not under a duty of confidentiality;
(d) is released by the protected party to a third party without
restriction; (e) is required to be disclosed by the receiving party
pursuant to a requirement of a court order, subpoena, governmental or
regulatory agency or law (provided the receiving party will provide the
other party written notice of such requirement, to the extent such
notice is permitted); (f) is relevant to the defense of any claim or
cause of action asserted against the receiving party; or (g) has been or
is independently developed or obtained by the receiving party.
9. Liaison with Accountants. PFPC shall act as liaison with the Fund's
independent public accountants and shall provide account analyses,
fiscal year summaries, and other audit-related schedules with respect to
the Portfolio. PFPC shall take all reasonable action in the performance
of its duties under this Agreement to assure that the necessary
information is made available to such accountants for the expression of
their opinion, as required by the Fund.
10. PFPC System. PFPC shall retain title to and ownership of any and all
data bases, computer programs, screen formats, report formats,
interactive design techniques, derivative works, inventions,
discoveries, patentable or copyrightable matters, concepts, expertise,
patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and other related legal rights
utilized by PFPC in connection with the services provided by PFPC to the
Fund.
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11. Disaster Recovery. PFPC 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 to
the extent appropriate equipment is available. In the event of equipment
failures, PFPC shall, at no additional expense to the Fund, take
reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions. PFPC shall have no
liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions
caused by equipment failure, provided such loss or interruption is not
caused by PFPC's own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of its duties or obligations under this Agreement.
12. Compensation.
(a) As compensation for services rendered by PFPC during the term of
this Agreement, the Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, will pay
to PFPC a fee or fees as may be agreed to in writing by the Fund
and PFPC.
(b) The Fund hereby represents and warrants that this Agreement
shall be provided to its Board of Directors and that, if
required by applicable law, such Board of Directors has approved
or will approve the terms of this Agreement.
13. Indemnification. The Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold harmless PFPC and its affiliates, including
their respective officers, directors, agents and employees from all
taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims and liabilities
(including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and disbursements and
liabilities arising under the Securities Laws and any state and foreign
securities and blue sky laws) arising directly or indirectly from any
action or omission to act which PFPC takes in connection with the
provision of services to the Fund. Neither PFPC, nor any of its
affiliates, shall be indemnified against any liability (or any expenses
incident to such liability) caused by
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PFPC's or its affiliates' own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross
negligence or reckless disregard in the performance of PFPC's activities
under this Agreement. Any amounts payable by the Fund hereunder shall be
satisfied only against the relevant Portfolio's assets and not against
the assets of any other investment portfolio of the Fund. The provisions
of this Section 13 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
14. Responsibility of PFPC.
(a) PFPC shall be under no duty to take any action hereunder on
behalf of the Fund or any Portfolio except as specifically set
forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by PFPC and the
Fund in a written amendment hereto. PFPC shall be obligated to
exercise care and diligence in the performance of its duties
hereunder and to act in good faith in performing services
provided for under this Agreement. PFPC shall be liable only for
any damages arising out of PFPC's failure to perform its duties
under this Agreement to the extent such damages arise out of
PFPC's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or
reckless disregard of such duties.
(b) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (i)
PFPC shall not be liable for losses, delays, failure, errors,
interruption or loss of data occurring directly or indirectly by
reason of circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including
without limitation acts of God; action or inaction of civil or
military authority; public enemy; war; terrorism; riot; fire;
flood; sabotage; epidemics; labor disputes; civil commotion;
interruption, loss or malfunction of utilities, transportation,
computer or communications capabilities; insurrection; elements
of nature; or non-performance by a third party; and (ii) PFPC
shall not be under
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any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable
for the validity or invalidity, authority or lack thereof, or
truthfulness or accuracy or lack thereof, of any instruction,
direction, notice, instrument or other information which PFPC
reasonably believes to be genuine.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, (i)
neither PFPC nor its affiliates shall be liable for any
consequential, special or indirect losses or damages, whether or
not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by PFPC
or its affiliates and (ii) PFPC's cumulative liability to the
Fund for all losses, claims, suits, controversies, breaches or
damages for any cause whatsoever (including but not limited to
those arising out of or related to this Agreement) and
regardless of the form of action or legal theory shall not
exceed the lesser of $100,000 or the fees received by PFPC for
services provided hereunder during the 12 months immediately
prior to the date of such loss or damage.
(d) No party may assert a cause of action against PFPC or any of its
affiliates that allegedly occurred more than 12 months
immediately prior to the filing of the suit (or, if applicable,
commencement of arbitration proceedings) alleging such cause of
action.
(e) Each party shall have a duty to mitigate damages for which the
other party may become responsible.
(f) The provisions of this Section 14 shall survive termination of
this Agreement.
15. Description of Accounting Services on a Continuous Basis.
PFPC will perform the following accounting services with respect to the
Portfolio:
(i) Journalize investment, capital share and income and expense
activities;
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(ii) Verify investment buy/sell trade tickets when received from the
investment adviser for the Portfolio (the "Adviser") and
transmit trades to the Fund's custodian (the "Custodian") for
proper settlement;
(iii) Maintain individual ledgers for investment securities;
(iv) Maintain historical tax lots for each security;
(v) Reconcile cash and investment balances of the Fund with the
Custodian, and provide the Adviser with the beginning cash
balance available for investment purposes;
(vi) Update the cash availability throughout the day as required by
the Adviser;
(vii) Post to and prepare the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and
the Statement of Operations;
(viii) Calculate various contractual expenses (e.g., advisory and
custody fees);
(ix) Monitor the expense accruals and notify an officer of the Fund
of any proposed adjustments;
(x) Control all disbursements and authorize such disbursements upon
Written Instructions;
(xi) Calculate capital gains and losses;
(xii) Determine net income;
(xiii) Obtain security market quotes from independent pricing services
approved by the Adviser, or if such quotes are unavailable, then
obtain such prices from the Adviser, and in either case
calculate the market value of the Portfolio's Investments;
(xiv) Transmit or mail a copy of the daily portfolio valuation to the
Adviser;
(xv) Compute net asset value;
(xvi) As appropriate, compute yields, total return, expense ratios,
portfolio turnover rate, and, if required, portfolio average
dollar-weighted maturity; and
(xvii) Prepare a monthly financial statement which includes the
following items:
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Schedule of Investments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Cash Statement
Schedule of Capital Gains and Losses.
16. Description of Administration Services on a Continuous Basis.
PFPC will perform the following administration services with respect to
the Portfolio:
(i) Prepare quarterly broker security transactions summaries;
(ii) Prepare monthly security transaction listings;
(iii) Supply various normal and customary Portfolio and Fund
statistical data as requested on an ongoing basis;
(iv) Prepare for execution and file the Fund's Federal and state tax
returns;
(v) Prepare and file the Fund's Semi-Annual Reports with the SEC on
Form N-SAR;
(vi) Prepare and file with the SEC the Fund's annual, semi-annual,
and quarterly shareholder reports;
(vii) Assist in the preparation of registration statements and other
filings relating to the registration of Shares;
(viii) Monitor the Portfolio's status as a regulated investment company
under Sub-chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended;
(ix) Coordinate contractual relationships and communications between
the Fund and its contractual service providers; and
(x) Monitor the Fund's compliance with the amounts and conditions of
each state qualification.
17. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall continue until terminated
by the Fund or by PFPC on sixty (60) days' prior written notice to the
other party. In the event the Fund gives notice of termination, all
expenses associated with movement (or duplication) of records and
materials and conversion thereof to a successor accounting and
administration services agent(s) (and any other service provider(s)),
and all trailing
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expenses incurred by PFPC, will be borne by the Fund.
18. Change of Control. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, in the event of an agreement to enter into a transaction that
would result in a Change of Control of the Fund's adviser or sponsor,
the Fund's ability to terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 17
will be suspended from the time of such agreement until two years after
the Change of Control.
19. Notices. Notices shall be addressed (a) if to PFPC, at 000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: President; (b) if to the
Fund, at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, Attention:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx or (c) if to neither of the foregoing, at such other
address as shall have been given by like notice to the sender of any
such notice or other communication by the other party. If notice is sent
by confirming telegram, cable, telex or facsimile sending device, it
shall be deemed to have been given immediately. If notice is sent by
first-class mail, it shall be deemed to have been given three days after
it has been mailed. If notice is sent by messenger, it shall be deemed
to have been given on the day it is delivered.
20. Amendments. This Agreement, or any term thereof, may be changed or
waived only by written amendment, signed by the party against whom
enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.
21. Assignment. PFPC may assign its rights hereunder to any majority-owned
direct or indirect subsidiary of PFPC or of The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc., provided that PFPC gives the Fund 30 days prior written
notice of such assignment.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement 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
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same instrument.
23. Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further acts and
execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the
purposes hereof.
24. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the
Fund agrees not to make any modifications to its registration
statement or adopt any policies which would affect materially
the obligations or responsibilities of PFPC hereunder without
the prior written approval of PFPC, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(b) Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, PFPC hereby
disclaims all representations and warranties, express or
implied, made to the Fund or any other person, including,
without limitation, any warranties regarding quality,
suitability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose
or otherwise (irrespective of any course of dealing, custom or
usage of trade), of any services or any goods provided
incidental to services provided under this Agreement. PFPC
disclaims any warranty of title or non-infringement except as
otherwise set forth in this Agreement.
(c) This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings relating to the subject matter hereof, provided
that the parties may embody in one or more separate documents
their agreement, if any, with respect to delegated duties. The
captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the
provisions hereof or otherwise affect their
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construction or effect. Notwithstanding any provision hereof,
the services of PFPC are not, nor shall they be, construed as
constituting legal advice or the provision of legal services for
or on behalf of the Fund or any other person.
(d) This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made in Delaware
and governed by Delaware law, without regard to principles of
conflicts of law.
(e) If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid
by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder
of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.
(f) The facsimile signature of any party to this Agreement shall
constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
PFPC INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Managing Director
THE RBB FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: President
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