PBHG ADVISOR FUNDS, INC.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of this 20th day of July, 1998, by and among Pilgrim
Xxxxxx & Associates, Ltd. (the "Adviser"), Pilgrim Xxxxxx Analytic Investors,
Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser") and PBHG Advisor Funds, Inc., a Maryland corporation
(the "Company").
WHEREAS, the Company is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 1, 1998
and Schedule A dated April 1, 1998 between the Adviser and the Company, the
Adviser will act as investment adviser to certain series of the Company as set
forth in Schedule A attached hereto ("Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser and the Company each desire to retain the Sub-Adviser
to provide investment advisory services to the Company in connection with the
management of the Funds, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to render such
investment advisory services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows.
1. (a) Subject to supervision by the Adviser and the Company's Board of
Directors, the Sub-Adviser shall manage the investment operations of each Fund
and the composition of each Fund's investment portfolio, including the purchase,
retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Fund's investment
objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in such Fund's Prospectus (such
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as currently in effect and
as amended or supplemented from time to time, being herein called the
"Prospectus"), and subject to the following understandings:
(1) The Sub-Adviser shall provide supervision of each Fund's
investments and determine from time to time what investments and securities will
be purchased, retained or sold by each Fund, and what portion of the assets will
be invested or held uninvested in cash.
(2) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this
Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall act in conformity with the Company's Charter
and the Prospectus and with the instructions and directions of the Adviser and
of the Board of Directors and will conform and comply with the requirements of
the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and all other
applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as each is amended from time
to time.
(3) The Sub-Adviser shall determine the securities to be purchased or
sold by each Fund and will place orders with or through such persons, brokers or
dealers to carry out the policy with respect to brokerage set forth in such
Funds' Registration Statement and Prospectus or as the
Board of Directors or the Adviser may direct from time to time, in conformity
with federal securities laws. In providing each Fund with investment
supervision, the Sub-Adviser will give primary consideration to securing the
most favorable price and efficient execution. Within the framework of this
policy, the Sub-Adviser may consider the financial responsibility, research and
investment information and other services provided by brokers or dealers who may
effect or be a party to any such transaction or other transactions to which the
Sub-Adviser's other clients may be a party. It is understood that it is
desirable for each Fund that the Sub-Advisor have access to supplemental
investment and market research and security and economic analysis provided by
brokers who may execute brokerage transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than
may result when allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking
the most favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Sub-Adviser is
authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities for each Fund
with brokers, subject to review by the Company's Board of Directors from time to
time with respect to the extent and continuation of this practice. It is
understood that the services provided by such brokers may be useful to the
Sub-Adviser in connection with the Sub-Adviser's services to other clients.
On occasions when the Sub-Adviser deems the purchase or sale of a
security to be in the best interest of a Fund as well as other clients of the
Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser, to the extent permitted by applicable laws and
regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation to, aggregate the securities
to be so purchased or sold in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower
brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event, allocation of the
securities so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the
transaction, will be made by the Sub-Adviser in the manner it considers to be
the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to the Fund in
question and to such other clients.
(4) The Sub-Adviser shall maintain all books and records with respect
to each Fund's portfolio transactions required by subparagraphs (b)(5), (6),
(7), (9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act and
shall render to the Company's Board of Directors such periodic and special
reports as the Company's Board of Directors may reasonably request.
(5) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Funds' Custodian on each business
day with information relating to all transactions concerning each Fund's assets
and shall provide the Adviser with such information upon request of the Adviser.
(6) The investment management services provided by the Sub-Adviser
under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub-Adviser shall be
free to render similar services to others, as long as such services do not
impair the services rendered to the Adviser or the Company
(b) Services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement may be
furnished through the medium of any of the Sub-Adviser's officers or employees.
It is understood that the Sub-Adviser may obtain certain administrative
services, including, without limitation, services relating to trade
reconciliation and the production of client reports, from its parent company in
carrying out its obligations under this Agreement.
(c) The Sub-Adviser shall keep each Fund's books and records required to be
maintained by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of this Agreement and
shall timely furnish to the Adviser all information relating to the
Sub-Adviser's services under this Agreement needed by the Adviser to keep the
other books and records of the Funds required by Rule 31 a-1 under the 1940
Act. The Sub-Adviser agrees that ail records that it maintains on behalf of
each Fund are property of the Funds and the Sub-Adviser will surrender promptly
to a Fund any of such records upon that Fund's
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request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain a copy of such
records. The Sub-Adviser further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed
by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act any such records as are required to be
maintained by it pursuant to paragraph 1(a) of this Agreement.
2. The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be
provided to each Fund pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and shall oversee and
review the Sub-Adviser's performance of its duties under this Agreement.
3. The Adviser has delivered to the Sub-Adviser copies of each of the following
documents and will deliver to it all future amendments and supplements, if any:
(a) Articles of Incorporation, as filed with the Statement Department of
Assessments and Taxation of the State of Maryland (such Articles of
Incorporation as in effect on the date of this Agreement, and as amended or
supplemented from time to time, are herein called the "Charter");
(b) By-Laws of the Company (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this
Agreement, and as amended from time to time, are herein called the "ByLaws");
(c) A copy of the resolutions of the Company's Board of Directors
authorizing the appointment of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and approving the
form of this Agreement; and
(d) Registration Statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement"), as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") relating to the Funds and
shares of common stock of the Funds, and all amendments thereto
4. For the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser pursuant, to this
Agreement for each of the Funds set forth in Schedule A, the Adviser will pay to
the Sub-Adviser as full compensation therefor a fee at an annual rate as
specified in Schedule A. Each such fee will be paid to the Sub-Adviser from the
Adviser's advisory fee for such Fund.
5. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss
suffered by a Fund or the Adviser in connection with performance of its
obligations under this Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of
fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services (in
which case any award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount
set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act), or a loss resulting from willful
misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the Sub-Adviser's part in the
performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations and
duties under this Agreement, except as may otherwise be provided under
provisions of applicable state law which cannot be waived or modified hereby
6. This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years
from the date hereof only so long as continuance is specifically approved at
least annually in conformance with the 1940 Act; provided, however, that this
Agreement may be terminated (a) by a Fund at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by the vote of a majority of Directors of the Company or by the
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund, (b) by the
Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on not more than 60
days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other parties, or (c) by the
Sub-Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on 90 days' written
notice to the other parties. This Agreement shall terminate automatically and
immediately in the event of its assignment. As used in this Section 6, the terms
"assignment" and "vote of a
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majority of the outstanding voting securities" shall have the respective
meanings set forth in the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder,
subject to such exceptions as may be granted by the Commission under the 1940
Act.
7. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any of the
Sub-Adviser's directors, officers, or employees to engage in any other business
or to devote his or her time and attention in part to the management or other
aspects of any business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, nor limit or
restrict the Sub-Adviser's right to engage in any other business or to render
services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association.
8. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser agrees to furnish the
Sub-Adviser at its principal office all prospectuses, proxy statements, reports
to shareholders, sales literature or other materials prepared for distribution
to shareholders of the Funds, the Company or the public that refers to the
Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way prior to use thereof and not to use
material if the Sub-Adviser reasonably objects in writing within five business
days (or such other period as may be mutually agreed) after receipt thereof- The
Sub-Adviser's right to object to such materials is limited to the portions of
such materials that expressly relate to the Sub-Adviser, its services and its
clients. The Adviser agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that
materials prepared by its employees or agents or its affiliates that refer to
the Sub-Adviser or its clients in any way are consistent with those materials
previously approved by the Sub-Adviser as referenced in the first sentence of
this paragraph. Sales literature may be furnished to the Sub-Adviser by
first-class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment or hand
delivery.
9. No provisions of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or
terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party
against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought, and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by
the vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of a Fund.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Maryland;
provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as being inconsistent
with the 1940 Act.
11. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the
parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating
to this Agreement's subject matter. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such
counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
12. Should any part of this Agreement be held 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.
13. Any notice, advice or report to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be
delivered or mailed:
To the Adviser at:
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
To the Sub-Adviser at:
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
To the Company or a Fund at:
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx,XX 00000
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14. Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any provision
of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of the Commission,
whether of special or general application, such provision shall be deemed to
incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first written
above.
PILGRIM XXXXXX & ASSOCIATES, LTD. PBHG ADVISOR FUNDS, INC.
By: /s/ Illegible By: /s/ Illegible
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Title: Title:
PILGRIM XXXXXX ANALYTIC INVESTORS, INC.
By: /s/ Illegible
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SCHEDULE A DATED APRIL 1, 1998
Pursuant to Section 4 of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser for each Fund listed
below shall be entitled to compensation, to be paid by the Adviser, which shall
be computed daily and paid monthly at the annual rate specified below with
respect to each Fund's average daily net assets:
FUND FEE
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PBHG Advisor Enhanced Equity Fund 0.40%
PBHG Advisor Master Fixed Income Fund 0.25%
PBHG Advisor Short-Term Government Fund 0.10%
PBHG Advisor Defensive Equity Fund 0.40%
