DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
[NAME OF FUND]
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Xxxxx 00, 0000
Xxxxxxx Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Dear Sirs:
This is to confirm that, in consideration of the agreements
hereinafter contained, the above-named investment company (the "Fund") has
agreed that you shall be, for the period of this agreement, the distributor of
(a) shares of each Series of the Fund set forth on Exhibit A hereto, as such
Exhibit may be revised from time to time (each, a "Series") or (b) if no Series
are set forth on such Exhibit, shares of the Fund. For purposes of this
agreement the term "Shares" shall mean the authorized shares of the relevant
Series, if any, and otherwise shall mean the Fund's authorized shares.
1. Services as Distributor
1.1 You will act as agent for the distribution of Shares covered by,
and in accordance with, the registration statement and prospectus then in effect
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will transmit promptly any
orders received by you for purchase or redemption of Shares to the Transfer and
Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund of which the Fund has notified you in
writing.
1.2 You agree to use your best efforts to solicit orders for the
sale of Shares. It is contemplated that you will enter into sales or servicing
agreements with securities dealers, financial institutions and other industry
professionals, such as investment advisers, accountants and estate planning
firms, and in so doing you will act only on your own behalf as principal.
1.3 You shall act as distributor of Shares in compliance with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, all rules
and regulations made or adopted pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any securities
association registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
1.4 Whenever in their judgment such action is warranted by market,
economic or political conditions, or by abnormal circumstances of any kind, the
Fund's officers may decline to accept any orders for, or make any sales of, any
Shares until such time as they deem it advisable to accept such orders and to
make such sales and the Fund shall advise you promptly of such determination.
1.5 The Fund agrees to pay all costs and expenses in connection with
the registration of Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
expenses in connection with maintaining facilities for the issue and transfer of
Shares and for supplying information, prices and other data to be furnished by
the Fund hereunder, and all expenses in connection with the preparation and
printing of the Fund's prospectuses and statements of additional information for
regulatory purposes and for distribution to shareholders; provided, however,
that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require the Fund to pay any of
the costs of advertising the sale of Shares.
1.6 The Fund agrees to execute any and all documents and to furnish
any and all information and otherwise to take all actions which may be
reasonably necessary in the discretion of the Fund's officers in connection with
the qualification of Shares for sale in such states as you may designate to the
Fund and the Fund may approve, and the Fund agrees to pay all expenses which may
be incurred in connection with such qualification. You shall pay all expenses
connected with your own qualification as a dealer under state or Federal laws
and, except as otherwise specifically provided in this agreement, all other
expenses incurred by you in connection with the sale of Shares as contemplated
in this agreement.
1.7 The Fund shall furnish you from time to time, for use in
connection with the sale of Shares, such information with respect to the Fund or
any relevant Series and the Shares as you may reasonably request, all of which
shall be signed by one or more of the Fund's duly authorized officers; and the
Fund warrants that the statements contained in any such information, when so
signed by the Fund's officers, shall be true and correct. The Fund also shall
furnish you upon request with: (a) semi-annual reports and annual audited
reports of the Fund's books and accounts made by independent public accountants
regularly retained by the Fund, (b) quarterly earnings statements prepared by
the Fund, (c) a monthly itemized list of the securities in the Fund's or, if
applicable, each Series' portfolio, (d) monthly balance sheets as soon as
practicable after the end of each month, and (e) from time to time such
additional information regarding the Fund's financial condition as you may
reasonably request.
1.8 The Fund represents to you that all registration statements and
prospectuses filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, with respect to the Shares have been carefully prepared in
conformity with the requirements of said Acts and rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder. As used in this agreement the
terms "registration statement" and "prospectus" shall mean any registration
statement and prospectus, including the statement of additional information
incorporated by reference therein, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendments and supplements thereto which at any time shall
have been filed with said Commission. The Fund represents and warrants to you
that any registration statement and prospectus, when such registration statement
becomes effective, will contain all statements required to be stated therein in
conformity with said Acts and the rules and regulations of said Commission; that
all statements of fact contained in any such registration statement and
prospectus will be true and correct when such registration statement becomes
effective; and that neither any registration statement nor any prospectus when
such registration statement becomes effective will include an untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. The Fund may
but shall not be obligated to propose from time to time such amendment or
amendments to any registration statement and such supplement or supplements to
any prospectus as, in the light of future developments, may, in the opinion of
the Fund's counsel, be necessary or advisable. If the Fund shall not propose
such amendment or amendments and/or supplement or supplements within fifteen
days after receipt by the Fund of a written request from you to do so, you may,
at your option, terminate this agreement or decline to make offers of the Fund's
securities until such amendments are made. The Fund shall not file any amendment
to any registration statement or supplement to any prospectus without giving you
reasonable notice thereof in advance; provided, however, that nothing contained
in this agreement shall in any way limit the Fund's right to file at any time
such amendments to any registration statement and/or supplements to any
prospectus, of whatever character, as the Fund may deem advisable, such right
being in all respects absolute and unconditional.
1.9 The Fund authorizes you to use any prospectus in the form
furnished to you from time to time, in connection with the sale of Shares. The
Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold you, your several officers and
directors, and any person who controls you within the meaning of Section 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, free and harmless from and against any
and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel
fees incurred in connection therewith) which you, your officers and directors,
or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any
untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of a material fact contained in
any registration statement or any prospectus or arising out of or based upon any
omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be stated in
either any registration statement or any prospectus or necessary to make the
statements in either thereof not misleading; provided, however, that the Fund's
agreement to indemnify you, your officers or directors, and any such controlling
person shall not be deemed to cover any claims, demands, liabilities or expenses
arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission made in any registration statement or prospectus in reliance
upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Fund by you
specifically for use in the preparation thereof. The Fund's agreement to
indemnify you, your officers and directors, and any such controlling person, as
aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the Fund's being notified of any action
brought against you, your officers or directors, or any such controlling person,
such notification to be given by letter or by telegram addressed to the Fund at
its address set forth above within ten days after the summons or other first
legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify the Fund of any
such action shall not relieve the Fund from any liability which the Fund may
have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such
untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise
than on account of the Fund's indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph
1.9. The Fund will be entitled to assume the defense of any suit brought to
enforce any such claim, demand or liability, but, in such case, such defense
shall be conducted by counsel of good standing chosen by the Fund and approved
by you. In the event the Fund elects to assume the defense of any such suit and
retain counsel of good standing approved by you, the defendant or defendants in
such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by
any of them; but in case the Fund does not elect to assume the defense of any
such suit, or in case you do not approve of counsel chosen by the Fund, the Fund
will reimburse you, your officers and directors, or the controlling person or
persons named as defendant or defendants in such suit, for the fees and expenses
of any counsel retained by you or them. The Fund's indemnification agreement
contained in this paragraph 1.9 and the Fund's representations and warranties in
this agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of
any investigation made by or on behalf of you, your officers and directors, or
any controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares. This
agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to your benefit, to the benefit of
your several officers and directors, and their respective estates, and to the
benefit of any controlling persons and their successors. The Fund agrees
promptly to notify you of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings
against the Fund or any of its officers or Board members in connection with the
issue and sale of Shares.
1.10 You agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Fund, its several
officers and Board members, and any person who controls the Fund within the
meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, free and
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses
(including the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or
liabilities and any counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the
Fund, its officers or Board members, or any such controlling person, may incur
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise,
but only to the extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Fund, its
officers or Board members, or such controlling person resulting from such claims
or demands, shall arise out of or be based upon any untrue, or alleged untrue,
statement of a material fact contained in information furnished in writing by
you to the Fund specifically for use in the Fund's registration statement and
used in the answers to any of the items of the registration statement or in the
corresponding statements made in the prospectus, or shall arise out of or be
based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact in
connection with such information furnished in writing by you to the Fund and
required to be stated in such answers or necessary to make such information not
misleading. Your agreement to indemnify the Fund, its officers and Board
members, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned
upon your being notified of any action brought against the Fund, its officers or
Board members, or any such controlling person, such notification to be given by
letter or telegram addressed to you at your address set forth above within ten
days after the summons or other first legal process shall have been served. You
shall have the right to control the defense of such action, with counsel of your
own choosing, satisfactory to the Fund, if such action is based solely upon such
alleged misstatement or omission on your part, and in any other event the Fund,
its officers or Board members, or such controlling person shall each have the
right to participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any such
action. The failure so to notify you of any such action shall not relieve you
from any liability which you may have to the Fund, its officers or Board
members, or to such controlling person by reason of any such untrue, or alleged
untrue, statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of
your indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph 1.10. This agreement of
indemnity will inure exclusively to the Fund's benefit, to the benefit of the
Fund's officers and Board members, and their respective estates, and to the
benefit of any controlling persons and their successors.
You agree promptly to notify the Fund of the commencement of any litigation or
proceedings against you or any of your officers or directors in connection with
the issue and sale of Shares.
1.11 No Shares shall be offered by either you or the Fund under any
of the provisions of this agreement and no orders for the purchase or sale of
such Shares hereunder shall be accepted by the Fund if and so long as the
effectiveness of the registration statement then in effect or any necessary
amendments thereto shall be suspended under any of the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or if and so long as a current prospectus as
required by Section 10 of said Act, as amended, is not on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; provided, however, that nothing contained in
this paragraph 1.11 shall in any way restrict or have an application to or
bearing upon the Fund's obligation to repurchase any Shares from any shareholder
in accordance with the provisions of the Fund's prospectus or charter documents.
1.12 The Fund agrees to advise you immediately in writing:
(a) of any request by the Securities and Exchange
Commission for amendments to the registration statement or
prospectus then in effect or for additional information;
(b) in the event of the issuance by the Securities and
Exchange Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness
of the registration statement or prospectus then in effect or the
initiation of any proceeding for that purpose;
(c) of the happening of any event which makes untrue any
statement of a material fact made in the registration statement or
prospectus then in effect or which requires the making of a change
in such registration statement or prospectus in order to make the
statements therein not misleading; and
(d) of all actions of the Securities and Exchange
Commission with respect to any amendments to any registration
statement or prospectus which may from time to time be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. Offering Price
Shares of any class of the Fund offered for sale by you shall be
offered for sale at a price per share (the "offering price") approximately equal
to (a) their net asset value (determined in the manner set forth in the Fund's
charter documents) plus (b) a sales charge, if any and except to those persons
set forth in the then-current prospectus, which shall be the percentage of the
offering price of such Shares as set forth in the Fund's then-current
prospectus. The offering price, if not an exact multiple of one cent, shall be
adjusted to the nearest cent. In addition, Shares of any class of the Fund
offered for sale by you may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge as
set forth in the Fund's then-current prospectus. You shall be entitled to
receive any sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge in respect of the
Shares. Any payments to dealers shall be governed by a separate agreement
between you and such dealer and the Fund's then-current prospectus.
3. Term
This agreement shall continue until the date (the "Reapproval Date")
set forth on Exhibit A hereto (and, if the Fund has Series, a separate
Reapproval Date shall be specified on Exhibit A for each Series), and thereafter
shall continue automatically for successive annual periods ending on the day
(the "Reapproval Day") of each year set forth on Exhibit A hereto, provided such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by (i) the Fund's Board
or (ii) vote of a majority (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of
the Shares of the Fund or the relevant Series, as the case may be, provided that
in either event its continuance also is approved by a majority of the Board
members who are not "interested persons" (as defined in said Act) of any party
to this agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. This agreement is terminable without penalty, on 60
days' notice, (a) by vote of holders of a majority of the Fund's or, as to any
relevant Series, such Series' outstanding voting securities, or (b) by the
Fund's Board as to the Fund or the relevant Series, as the case may be, or (c)
by you. This agreement also will terminate automatically, as to the Fund or
relevant Series, as the case may be, in the event of its assignment (as defined
in said Act).
4. Miscellaneous
[4.1] The Fund recognizes that from time to time your directors,
officers, and employees may serve as trustees, directors, partners, officers,
and employees of other business trusts, corporations, partnerships, or other
entities (including other investment companies) and that such other entities may
include the name "Dreyfus" as part of their name, and that your corporation or
its affiliates may enter into distribution or other agreements with such other
entities. If you cease to act as the distributor of the Fund's shares or if The
Dreyfus Corporation or any of its affiliates ceases to act as the Fund's
investment adviser, the Fund agrees that, at the request of The Dreyfus
Corporation, the Fund will take all necessary action to change the name of the
Fund to a name not including "Dreyfus" in any form or combination of words.
4.2 (FOR MBTS ONLY) This agreement has been executed on behalf of
the Fund by the undersigned officer of the Fund in his capacity as an officer of
the Fund. The obligations of this agreement shall only be binding upon the
assets and property of the Fund and shall not be binding upon any Trustee,
officer or shareholder of the Fund individually.
Please confirm that the foregoing is in accordance with your
understanding and indicate your any acceptance hereof by signing below,
whereupon it shall become a binding agreement between us.
Very truly yours,
[NAME OF FUND]
By: _______________________
Accepted:
DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION
By:_______________________________
EXHIBIT A**
Reapproval Date Reapproval Day
[Name of Series] [Reapproval Date] [Reapproval Day]
**No changes will be made to a Fund's current Reapproval Date or Day.
BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
(FULLY DISCLOSED BASIS)
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We are a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We
desire to make available to our customers shares of beneficial interest or
common stock of open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or
administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as a "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter (as such term is defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the offering of shares of the
Funds and the exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of such shares
pursuant to the terms of a Distribution Agreement between you and each Fund.
Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein the term "Prospectus"
shall mean the prospectus and related statement of additional information (the
"Statement of Additional Information") incorporated therein by reference (as
amended or supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then
currently effective registration statement (or post-effective amendment thereto)
of each such Fund, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Registration Statement").
In consideration for the mutual covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed
that our respective rights and obligations shall be as follows:
1. With respect to any and all transactions in the shares of any Fund pursuant
to this Agreement, it is understood and agreed in each case that: (a) we
shall be acting solely as agent for the account of our customer; (b) each
transaction shall be initiated solely upon the order of our customer; (c) you
shall execute transactions only upon receiving instructions from us acting as
agent for our customer; (d) as between us and our customer, our customer will
have full beneficial ownership of all Fund shares; and (e) each transaction
shall be for the account of our customer and not for our account. We
represent and warrant to you that (a) we will have full right, power and
authority to effect transactions (including, without limitation, any
purchases, exchanges and redemptions) in Fund shares on behalf of all
customer accounts provided by us to you or to any transfer agent as such term
is defined in the Prospectus of each Fund (the "Transfer Agent"); and (b) we
have taken appropriate verification measures to ensure transactions are in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning foreign
exchange controls and money laundering.
2. All orders for the purchase of any Fund shares shall be executed at the then
current public offering price per share (i.e., the net asset value per share
plus the applicable sales charge, if any) and all orders for the redemption
of any Fund shares shall be executed at the net asset value per share less
the applicable deferred sales charge, redemption fee or similar charge or
fee, if any, in each case as described in the Prospectus of such Fund. The
minimum initial purchase order and minimum subsequent purchase order shall be
as set forth in the Prospectus of such Fund. All orders are subject to
acceptance or rejection by you at your sole discretion. Unless otherwise
mutually agreed in writing, each transaction shall be promptly confirmed in
writing directly to the customer on a fully disclosed basis and a copy of
each confirmation shall be sent simultaneously to us. You reserve the right,
at your discretion and without notice, to suspend the sale of shares or
withdraw entirely the sale of shares of any or all of the Funds.
3. In ordering shares of any Fund, we shall rely solely and conclusively
on the representations contained in the Prospectus of such Fund. We
agree that we shall not make shares of any Fund available to our
customers except in compliance with all applicable federal and state
laws, and the rules, regulations, requirements and conditions of all
applicable regulatory and self-regulatory agencies or authorities. We
agree that we shall not purchase any Fund shares, as agent for any
customer, unless we deliver or cause to be delivered to such customer,
at or prior to the time of such purchase, a copy of the Prospectus of
such Fund, or unless such customer has acknowledged receipt of the
Prospectus of such Fund. We further agree to obtain from each customer
for whom we act as agent for the purchase of Fund shares any taxpayer
identification number certification and such other information as may
be required from time to time under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
and to provide you or your designee with timely written notice of any
failure to obtain such taxpayer identification number certification or
other information in order to enable the implementation of any required
withholding. We will be responsible for the proper instruction and
training of all sales personnel employed by us. Unless otherwise
mutually agreed in writing, you shall deliver or cause to be delivered
to each of the customers who purchases shares of any of the Funds
through us pursuant to this Agreement copies of all annual and interim
reports, proxy solicitation materials and any other information and
materials relating to such Funds and prepared by or on behalf of you,
the Fund or its investment adviser, custodian, Transfer Agent or
dividend disbursing agent for distribution to each such customer. You
agree to supply us with copies of the Prospectus, Statement of
Additional Information, annual reports, interim reports, proxy
solicitation materials and any such other information and materials
relating to each Fund in reasonable quantities upon request.
4. We shall not make any representations concerning any Fund shares
other than those contained in the Prospectus of such Fund or in any
promotional materials or sales literature furnished to us by you or the
Fund. We shall not furnish or cause to be furnished to any person or
display or publish any information or materials relating to any Fund
(including, without limitation, promotional materials and sales
literature, advertisements, press releases, announcements, statements,
posters, signs or other similar materials), except such information and
materials as may be furnished to us by you or the Fund, and such other
information and materials as may be approved in writing by you. In
making Fund shares available to our customers hereunder, or in
providing investment advice regarding such shares to our customers, we
shall at all xxx.xx act in compliance with the Interagency Statement on
Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products issued by The Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the
Office of Thrift Supervision (February 15, 1994) or any successor
interagency requirements as in force at the time such services are
provided.
5. In determining the amount of any reallowance payable to us hereunder, you
reserve the right to exclude any sales which you reasonably determine are
not made in accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectuses
or the provisions of this Agreement.
6. (a) In the case of any Fund shares sold with a sales charge,
customers may be entitled to a reduction in the sales charge on
purchases made under a letter of intent ("Letter of Intent") in
accordance with the Fund Prospectus. In such a case, our reallowance
will be paid based upon the reduced sales charge, but an adjustment to
the reallowance will be made in accordance with the Prospectus of the
applicable Fund to reflect actual purchases of the customer if such
customer's Letter of Intent is not fulfilled. The sales charge and/or
reallowance may be changed at any time in your sole discretion upon
written notice to us.
(b) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of
each Fund sold with a sales charge, a reduced sales charge may be
applicable with respect to customer accounts through a right of
accumulation under which customers are permitted to purchase shares of a
Fund at the then current public offering price per share applicable to the
total of (i) the dollar amount of shares then being purchased plus (ii) an
amount equal to the then current net asset value or public offering price
originally paid per share, whichever is higher, of the customer's combined
holdings of the shares of such Fund and of any other open-end registered
investment company as may be permitted by the applicable Fund Prospectus.
In such case, we agree to furnish to you or the Transfer Agent sufficient
information to permit your confirmation of qualification for a reduced
sales charge, and acceptance of the purchase order is subject to such
confirmation.
(c) With respect to Fund shares sold with a sales charge, we agree to
advise you promptly at your request as to amounts of any and all purchases
of Fund shares made by us, as agent for our customers, qualifying for a
reduced sales charge.
(d) Exchanges (i.e., the investment of the proceeds from the liquidation
of shares of one open-end registered investment company managed, advised or
administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
in the shares of another open-end registered investment company managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates) shall, where available, be made subject to and in accordance
with the terms of each relevant Fund's Prospectus.
(e) 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 customer.
7. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of each Fund Prospectus and
Service Plan, Shareholder Services Plan, Distribution Plan or other similar
plan, if any, we understand that you may pay to certain financial
institutions, securities dealers and other industry professionals with which
you have entered into an agreement in substantially the form annexed hereto
as Appendix A, B or C (or such other form as may be approved from time to
time by the board of directors, or trustees or managing general partners of
the Fund) such fees as may be determined by you in accordance with such
agreement for shareholder, administrative or distribution-related services as
described therein.
8. The procedures relating to all orders and the handling thereof will be
subject to the terms of the Prospectus of each Fund and your written
instructions to us from time to time. No conditional orders will be accepted.
We agree to place orders with you immediately for the same number of shares
and at the same price as any orders we receive from our customers. We shall
not withhold placing orders received from customers so as to profit ourselves
as a result of such withholding by a change in the net asset value from that
used in determining the offering price to such customers, or otherwise;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the purchase of
shares of any Fund by us for our own bona fide investment. We agree that: (a)
we shall not effect any transactions (including, without limitation, any
purchases, exchanges and redemptions) in any Fund shares registered in the
name of, or beneficially owned by, any customer unless such customer has
granted us full right, power and authority to effect such transactions on
such customer's behalf, and (b) you, each Fund, the Transfer Agent and your
and their respective officers, directors, trustees, managing general
partners, agents, employees and affiliates shall not be liable for, and shall
be fully indemnified and held harmless by us from and against, any and all
claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) which may be incurred by you or any of the
foregoing persons entitled to indemnification from us hereunder arising out
of or in connection with the execution of any transactions in Fund shares
registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, any customer in reliance
upon any oral or written instructions reasonably believed to be genuine and
to have been given by or on behalf of us.
9. (a) We agree to remit on behalf of our customers the purchase price for
purchase orders of any Fund shares placed by us in accordance with the terms
of the Prospectus of the applicable Fund. On or before the settlement date of
each purchase order for shares of any Fund, we shall either (i) remit to an
account designated by you with the Transfer Agent an amount equal to the then
current public offering price of the shares of such Fund being purchased less
our reallowance, if any, with respect to such purchase order as determined by
you in accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectus, or (ii)
remit to an account designated by you with the Transfer Agent an amount equal
to the then current public offering price of the shares of such Fund being
purchased without deduction for our reallowance, if any, with respect to such
purchase order as determined by you in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Fund Prospectus, in which case our reallowance, if any, shall be
payable to us by you on at least a monthly basis. If payment for any purchase
order is not received in accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund
Prospectus, you reserve the right, without notice, to cancel the sale and to
hold us responsible for any loss sustained as a result thereof.
(b) If any shares sold to us as agent for our customers under the terms
of this Agreement are sold with a sales charge and are redeemed for the
account of the Fund or are tendered for redemption within seven (7) business
days after the date of purchase: (i) we shall forthwith refund to you the
full reallowance received by us on the sale; and (ii) you shall forthwith pay
to the Fund your portion of the sales charge on the sale which had been
retained by you and shall also pay to the Fund the amount refunded by us.
10.Certificates for shares sold to us as agent for our customers hereunder
shall only be issued in accordance with the terms of each Fund's Prospectus
upon our customers' specific request and, upon such request, shall be
promptly delivered to our customers by the Transfer Agent unless other
arrangements are made by us. However, in making delivery of such share
certificates to our customers, the Transfer Agent shall have adequate time to
clear any checks drawn for the payment of Fund shares.
11.Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other party that: (a) it is
a corporation, partnership or other entity duly organized and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was
organized; (b) it is duly registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and, to the extent required, with applicable state
agencies or authorities having jurisdiction over securities matters, and it
is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the
"NASD"); (c) it will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, and
the rules, regulations, requirements and conditions of all applicable
regulatory and self-regulatory agencies or authorities in the performance of
its duties and responsibilities hereunder; (d) the execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the performance of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and all other
authorizations and approvals (if any) required for its lawful execution and
delivery of this Agreement and its performance hereunder have been obtained;
and (e) upon execution and delivery by it, and assuming due and valid
execution and delivery by the other party, this Agreement will constitute a
valid and binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Each
party agrees to provide the other party with such information and access to
appropriate records as may be reasonably required to verify its compliance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
00.Xxx agree to inform us, upon our request, as to the states in which you
believe the shares of the Funds have been qualified for sale under, or are
exempt from the requirements of, the respective securities laws of such
states, but you shall have no obligation or responsibility as to our right to
make shares of any Funds available to our customers in any jurisdiction. We
agree to notify you immediately in the event of (a) our expulsion or
suspension from the NASD, or (b) our violation of any applicable federal or
state law, rule, regulation, requirement or condition arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement, or which may otherwise affect in any material
way our ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Our
expulsion from the NASD will automatically terminate this Agreement
immediately without notice. Our suspension from the NASD for violation of any
applicable federal or state law, rule, regulation, requirement or condition
will terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon your written notice
of termination to us.
13.(a) You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our several officers and
directors, and any person who controls us within the meaning of Section 15 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which we, our officers and
directors, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of or
based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by
you herein, or (ii) any failure by you to perform your obligations as set
forth herein, or (iii) any untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of
a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or
arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state a
material fact required to be stated in either any Registration Statement or
any Prospectus, or necessary to make the statements in any thereof not
misleading; provided, however, that your agreement to indemnify us, our
officers and directors, and any such controlling person shall not be deemed
to cover any claims, demands, liabilities or expenses arising out of any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission
made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in reliance upon and in
conformity with written information furnished to you or the Fund by us
specifically for use in the preparation thereof. Your agreement to indemnify
us, our officers and directors, and any such controlling person, as
aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon your being notified of any action
brought against our officers or directors, or any such controlling person,
such notification to be given by letter or by telecopier, telex, telegram or
similar means of same day delivery received by you at your address as
specified in Paragraph 18 of this Agreement within seven (7) days after the
summons or other first legal process shall have been served. The failure so
to notify you of any such action shall not relieve you from any liability
which you may have to the person against whom such action is brought by
reason of any such breach, failure or untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or
omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of your indemnity
agreement contained in this Paragraph 1 3(a). You will be entitled to assume
the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand, liability
or expense. In the event that you elect to assume the defense of any such
suit and retain counsel, the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear
the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but
in case you do not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, you will
reimburse us, our officers and directors, and any controlling persons named
as defendants in such suit, for the fees and expenses of any counsel retained
by us and/or them. Your indemnification agreement contained in this Paragraph
1 3(a) shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of any person entitled to indemnification
pursuant to this Paragraph 13(a), and shall survive the delivery of any Fund
shares and termination of this Agreement. This agreement of indemnity will
inure exclusively to the benefit of the persons entitled to indemnification
from you pursuant to this Agreement and their respective estates, successors
and assigns.
(b) We agree to indemnify, defend and hold you and your several officers
and directors, and each Fund and its several officers and directors or
trustees or managing general partners, and any person who controls you and/or
each Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating or defending
such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred in
connection therewith) which you and your several officers and directors, or
the Fund and its officers and directors or trustees or managing general
partners, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of or
based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by
us herein, or (ii) any failure by us to perform our obligations as set forth
herein, or (iii) any untrue, or alleged untrue, statement of a material fact
contained in the information furnished in writing by us to you or any Fund
specifically for use in such Fund's Registration Statement or Prospectus, or
used in the answers to any of the items of the Registration Statement or in
the corresponding statements made in the Prospectus, or arising out of or
based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact in
connection with such information furnished in writing by us to you or the
Fund and required to be stated in such answers or necessary to make such
information not misleading. Our agreement to indemnify you and your officers
and directors, and the Fund and its officers and directors or trustees or
managing general partners, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is
expressly conditioned upon our being notified of any action brought against
any person or entity entitled to indemnification hereunder, such notification
to be given by letter or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery received by us at our address as specified in Paragraph 18
of this Agreement within seven (7) days after the summons or other first
legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify us of any such
action shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have to you or
your officers and directors, or to the Fund or its officers and directors or
trustees or managing general partners, or to any such controlling person, by
reason of any such breach, failure or untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or
omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of our indemnity
agreement contained in this Paragraph 13(b). We will be entitled to assume
the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand, liability
or expense. In the event that we elect to assume the defense of any such suit
and retain counsel, the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear the
fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but in
case we do not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, we will
reimburse you and your officers and directors, and the Fund and its officers
and directors or trustees or managing general partners, and any controlling
persons named as defendants in such suit, for the fees and expenses of any
counsel retained by you and/or them. Our indemnification agreements contained
in Paragraph 8 above, Paragraph 16 below and this Paragraph 13(b) shall
remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made by or on behalf of any person entitled to indemnification pursuant to
Paragraph 8 above, Paragraph 16 below or this Paragraph 13(b), and shall
survive the delivery of any Fund shares and termination of this Agreement.
Such agreements of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the
persons entitled to indemnification hereunder and their respective estates,
successors and assigns.
14.The names and addresses and other information concerning our customers are
and shall remain our sole property, and neither you nor your affiliates shall
use such names, addresses or other information for any purpose except in
connection with the performance of your duties and responsibilities hereunder
and except for servicing and informational mailings relating to the Funds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Paragraph 14 shall not prohibit you or
any of your affiliates from utilizing for any purpose the names, addresses or
other information concerning any of our customers if such names, addresses or
other h~formation are obtained in any manner other than from us pursuant to
this Agreement. The provisions of this Paragraph 14 shall survive the
termination of this Agreement.
15.We agree to serve as a service agent or to provide distribution assistance,
in accordance with the terms of the Form of Service Agreement annexed hereto
as Appendix A, Form of Shareholder Services Agreement annexed hereto as
Appendix B, and/or Form of Distribution Plan Agreement annexed hereto as
Appendix C, as applicable, for all of our customers who purchase shares of
any and all Funds whose Prospectuses provide therefor. By executing this
Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to be bound by all terms,
conditions, rights and obligations set forth in the forms of agreement
annexed hereto and further agrees that such forms of agreement supersede any
and all prior service agreements or other similar agreements between the
parties hereto relating to any Fund or Funds. It is recognized that certain
parties may not be permitted to collect distribution fees under the Form of
Distribution Plan Agreement annexed hereto, and if we are such a party, we
will not collect such fees.
00.Xx completing the Expedited Redemption Information Form annexed hereto as
Appendix D, we agree that you, each Fund with respect to which you permit us
to exercise an expedited redemption privilege, the transfer agent of each
such Fund, and your and their respective officers, directors or trustees or
managing general partners, agents, employees and affiliates shall not be
liable for and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by us from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in
connection with any expedited redemption payments made in reliance upon the
information set forth in such Appendix D.
17.Neither this Agreement nor the performance of the services of the respective
parties hereunder shall be considered to constitute an exclusive arrangement,
or to create a partnership, association or joint venture between you and us.
Neither party hereto shall be, act as, or represent itself as, the agent or
representative of the other, nor shall either party have the right or
authority to assume, create or incur any liability or any obligation of any
kind, express or implied, against or in the name of, or on behalf of, the
other party. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall not, create any
rights against either party hereto by any third party solely on account of
this Agreement. Neither party hereto shall use the name of the other party in
any manner without the other party's prior written consent, except as
required by any applicable federal or state law, rule, regulation,
requirement or condition, and except pursuant to any promotional programs
mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto.
18.Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices required or
permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing
and delivered by personal delivery or by postage prepaid, registered or
certified United States first class mail, return receipt requested, or by
telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of same day delivery (with a
confirming copy by mail as provided herein). Unless otherwise notified in
writing, all notices to you shall be given or sent to you at your offices
located at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: General
Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our address
shown below.
19.This Agreement shall become effective only when accepted and signed by you,
and may be terminated at any time by either party hereto upon 15 days' prior
written notice to the other party. This Agreement, including the Appendices
hereto, may be amended by you upon 15 days' prior written notice to us, and
such amendment shall be deemed accepted by us upon the placement of any order
for the purchase of Fund shares or the acceptance of a fee payable under this
Agreement, including the Appendices hereto, after the effective date of any
such amendment. This Agreement may not be assigned by us without your prior
written consent. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties hereto
relating to the subject matter hereof.
20.This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of laws.
Very truly yours,
Firm Name (Please Print or Type)
Address
Date: By:
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Authorized Signature
NOTE: Please sign and return both copies of this Agreement to Dreyfus
Service Corporation. Upon acceptance one countersigned copy will be
returned to you for your files.
Accepted:
DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION
Date: By:
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Authorized Signature
APPENDIX A
TO BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our
clients who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may
include, without limitation: assisting clients in changing dividend
options, account designations and addresses; performing sub-accounting;
establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts and records;
processing purchase and redemption transactions; providing periodic
statements and/or reports showing a client's account balance and
integrating such statements with those of other transactions and
balances in the client's other accounts serviced by us; arranging for
bank wires; and providing such other information and services as you
reasonably may request, to the extent we are permitted by applicable
statute, rule or regulation. In this regard, if we are a subsidiary or
affiliate of a federally chartered and supervised bank or other banking
organization, you recognize that we may be subject to the provisions of
the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and other laws, rules, regulations or
requirements governing, among other things, the conduct of our
activities. As such, we are restricted in the activities we may
undertake and for which we may be paid and, therefore, intend to
perform only those activities as are consistent with our statutory and
regulatory obligations. We represent and warrant to, and agree with
you, that the compensation payable to us hereunder, together with any
other compensation payable to us by clients in connection with the
investment of their assets in shares of the Funds, will be properly
disclosed by us to our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone
facilities and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space,
equipment and facilities currently used in our business, or all or any
personnel employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing
information and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you
in servicing accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients
all communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on
behalf of you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or
transfer or dividend disbursing agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a subsidiary or an affiliate of a federally
supervised bank or thrift institution, we agree that in providing
services hereunder we shall at all times act in compliance with the
Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products
issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (February 15, 1994)
or any successor interagency requirements as in force at the time such
services are provided. We shall have no authority to act as agent for
the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year next
following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of each
calendar year. For all Funds as to which Board approval of this Agreement
is required, such continuance must be approved specifically at least
annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors and
(ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of
the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. For any Fund as to which Board approval of this
Agreement is required, this Agreement is terminable without penalty, at any
time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who are not "interested
persons" (as defined in the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement or, upon not more than 60 days' written notice,
by vote of holders of a majority of the Fund's shares. As to all Funds,
this Agreement is terminable without penalty upon 15 days' notice by either
party. In addition, you may terminate this Agreement as to any or all Funds
immediately, without penalty, if the present investment adviser of such
Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you cease to
act as distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, if we fail to perform the shareholder servicing and administrative
functions contemplated herein by you as to any or all of the Funds, this
Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of notice thereof by
us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Service Plan adopted
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, and Prospectus and related
Statement of Additional Information. We understand that any payments
pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid only so long as this Agreement
and such Plan are in effect. We agree that no Director, officer or
shareholder of the Fund shall be liable individually for the
performance of the obligations hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX B
TO BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our clients
who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may include,
without limitation: assisting clients in changing dividend options, account
designations and addresses; performing sub-accounting; establishing and
maintaining shareholder accounts and records; processing purchase and
redemption transactions; providing periodic statements and/or reports
showing a client's account balance and integrating such statements with
those of other transactions and balances in the client's other accounts
serviced by us; arranging for bank wires; and providing such other
information and services as you reasonably may request, to the extent we
are permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation. In this regard, if
we are a subsidiary or affiliate of a federally chartered and supervised
bank or other banking organization, you recognize that we may be subject to
the provisions of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and other laws, rules, regulations
or requirements governing, among other things, the conduct of our
activities. As such, we are restricted in the activities we may undertake
and for which we may be paid and, therefore, intend to perform only those
activities as are consistent with our statutory and regulatory obligations.
We represent and warrant to, and agree with you, that the compensation
payable to us hereunder, together with any other compensation payable to us
by clients in connection with the investment of their assets in shares of
the Funds, will be properly disclosed by us to our clients, will be
authorized by our clients and will not result in an excessive or
unauthorized fee to us.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone
facilities and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space,
equipment and facilities currently used in our business, or all or any
personnel employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing
information and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you
in servicing accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients
all communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on
behalf of you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or
transfer or dividend disbursing agent. We agree that in the event an
issue pertaining to a Fund's Shareholder Services Plan is submitted for
shareholder approval, we will vote any Fund shares held for our own
account in the same proportion as the vote of those shares held for our
clients' accounts.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a subsidiary or an affiliate of a federally
supervised bank or thrift institution, we agree that in providing
services hereunder we shall at all times act in compliance with the
Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products
issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (February 15, 1994)
or any successor interagency requirements as in force at the time such
services are provided. We shall have no authority to act as agent for
the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund
only when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors or Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be
(collectively "Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors
who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund
and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement,
cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of
each calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at
least annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors and (ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect
financial interest in this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This
Agreement is terminable without penalty, at any time, by a majority of
the Fund's Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in
the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement. This Agreement is terminable without penalty upon 15 days'
notice by either party. In addition, you may terminate this Agreement
as to any or all Funds immediately, without penalty, if the present
investment adviser of such Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such
capacity, or if you cease to act as distributor of such Fund(s).
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if we fail to perform the
shareholder servicing and administrative functions contemplated herein
by you as to any or all of the Funds, this Agreement shall be
terminable effective upon receipt of notice thereof by us. This
Agreement also shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Shareholder Services
Plan and Prospectus and related Statement of Additional Information. We
understand that any payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid
only so long as this Agreement and such Plan are in effect. We agree
that no Director, officer or shareholder of the Fund shall be liable
individually for the performance of the obligations hereunder or for
any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX C
TO BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF DISTRIBUTION PLAN AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you with respect to our providing
distribution assistance relating to shares of certain mutual fund(s) managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates (hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively
as the "Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the
continuous distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide distribution assistance in connection with the sale of
shares of the Funds. In this regard, if we are a subsidiary or affiliate of
a federally chartered and supervised bank or other banking organization,
you recognize that we may be subject to the provisions of the
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and other laws, rules, regulations or requirements
governing, among other things, the conduct of our activities. As such, we
are restricted in the activities we may undertake and for which we may be
paid and, therefore, intend to perform only those activities as are
consistent with our statutory and regulatory obligations. We represent and
warrant to, and agree with you, that the compensation payable to us
hereunder, together with any other compensation payable to us by clients in
connection with the investment of their assets in shares of the Funds, will
be properly disclosed by us to our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone
facilities and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space,
equipment and facilities currently used in our business, or all or any
personnel employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing
services hereunder. We shall transmit promptly to clients all
communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of
you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer
or dividend disbursing agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a subsidiary or an affiliate of a federally
supervised bank or thrift institution, we agree that in providing
services hereunder we shall at all times act in compliance with the
Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products
issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (February 15, 1994)
or any successor interagency requirements as in force at the time such
services are provided. We shall have no authority to act as agent for
the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund
only when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors or Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be
(collectively "Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors
who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund
and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement,
cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such
approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of
each calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at
least annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors and (ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect
financial interest in this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. This
Agreement is terminable without penalty, at any time, by a majority of
the Fund's Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in
the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement or, upon not more than 60 days' written notice, by vote of
holders of a majority of the Fund's shares. This Agreement is
terminable without penalty upon 15 days' notice by either party. In
addition, you may terminate this Agreement as to any or all Funds
immediately, without penalty, if the present investment adviser of such
Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you cease
to act as distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything
contained herein, if we fail to perform the distribution functions
contemplated herein by you as to any or all of the Funds, this
Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of notice thereof
by us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically in the event
of its assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Distribution Plan
adopted pursuant to Rule 12b- 1 under the Act, and Prospectus and
related Statement of Additional Information. We understand that any
payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid only so long as this
Agreement and such Plan are in effect. We agree that no Director,
officer or shareholder of the Fund shall be liable individually for the
performance of the obligations hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX D
TO BANK AFFILIATED BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
EXPEDITED REDEMPTION INFORMATION FORM
The following information is provided by the Firm identified below which desires
to exercise expedited redemption privileges with respect to shares of certain
mutual funds managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, which shares are registered in the name of, or
beneficially owned by, the customers of such Firm.
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
NAME OF BANK
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
In order to speed payment, redemption proceeds shall be sent only to the
commercial bank identified below, for credit to customer accounts of the
above-named Firm.
NAME OF COMMERCIAL BANK TO RECEIVE ALL PAYMENTS - ABA NUMBER
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
BANK AGREEMENT
(FULLY DISCLOSED BASIS)
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We are a "bank" (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") ). We desire to make
available to our customers shares of beneficial interest or common stock of
open-end registered investment companies managed, advised or administered by The
Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates (hereinafter referred to
individually as a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds"). You are the principal
underwriter (as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended) of the offering of shares of the Funds and the exclusive agent for the
continuous distribution of such shares pursuant to the terms of a Distribution
Agreement between you and each Fund. Unless the context otherwise requires, as
used herein the term "Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus and related
statement of additional information ("Statement of Additional Information")
incorporated therein by reference (as amended and supplemented) of each of the
respective Funds included in the then currently effective registration statement
(or post-effective amendment thereto) of each such Fund, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Registration Statement").
In consideration for the mutual covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed
that our respective rights and obligations shall be as follows:
1. With respect to any and all transactions in the shares of any Fund pursuant
to this Agreement, it is understood and agreed in each case that: (a) we
shall be acting solely as agent for the account of our customer; (b) each
transaction shall be initiated solely upon the order of our customer; (c) you
shall execute transactions only upon receiving instructions from us acting as
agent for our customer; (d) as between us and our customer, our customer will
have full beneficial ownership of all Fund shares; and (e) each transaction
shall be for the account of our customer and not for our account. Each
transaction shall be without recourse to us provided that we act in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. We represent and warrant to you
that (a) we will have full right, power and authority to effect transactions
(including, without limitation, any purchases, exchanges and redemptions) in
Fund shares on behalf of all customer accounts provided by us to you or to
any transfer agent as such term is defined in the Prospectus of each Fund
(the "Transfer Agent"); and (b) we have taken appropriate verification
measures to ensure transactions are in compliance with all applicable laws
and regulations concerning foreign exchange controls and money laundering.
2. All orders for the purchase of any Fund shares shall be executed at the then
current public offering price per share (i.e., the net asset value per share
plus the applicable sales charge, if any) and all orders for the redemption
of any Fund shares shall be executed at the net asset value per share less
the applicable deferred sales charge, redemption fee or similar charge or
fee, if any, in each case as described in the Prospectus of such Fund. The
minimum initial purchase order and minimum subsequent purchase order shall be
as set forth in the Prospectus of such Fund. All orders are subject to
acceptance or rejection by you at your sole discretion. Unless otherwise
mutually agreed in writing, each transaction shall be promptly confirmed in
writing directly to the customer on a fully disclosed basis and a copy of
each confirmation shall be sent simultaneously to us. You reserve the right,
at your discretion and without notice, to suspend the sale of shares or
withdraw entirely the sale of shares of any or all of the Funds.
3. In ordering shares of any Fund, we shall rely solely and conclusively on the
representations contained in the Prospectus of such Fund. We agree that we
shall not make shares of any Fund available to our customers except in
compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and the rules,
regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies or
authorities. We agree that we shall not purchase any Fund shares, as agent
for any customer, unless we deliver or cause to be delivered to such
customer, at or prior to the time of such purchase, a copy of the Prospectus
of such Fund, or unless such customer has acknowledged receipt of the
Prospectus of such Fund. We further agree to obtain from each customer for
whom we act as agent for the purchase of Fund shares any taxpayer
identification number certification and such other information as may be
required from time to time under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and to
provide you or your designee with timely written notice of any failure to
obtain such taxpayer identification number certification or other information
in order to enable the implementation of any required withholding. We will be
responsible for the proper instruction and training of all sales personnel
employed by us. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, you shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to each of the customers who purchases
shares of any of the Funds through us pursuant to this Agreement copies of
all annual and interim reports, proxy solicitation materials and any other
information and materials relating to such Funds and prepared by or on behalf
of you, the Fund or its investment adviser, custodian, Transfer Agent or
dividend disbursing agent for distribution to each such customer. You agree
to supply us with copies of the Prospectus, Statement of Additional
Information, annual reports, interim reports, proxy solicitation materials
and any such other information and materials relating to each Fund in
reasonable quantities upon request.
4. We shall not make any representations concerning any Fund shares other
than those contained in the Prospectus of such Fund or in any promotional
materials or sales literature furnished to us by you or the Fund. We shall
not furnish or cause to be furnished to any person or display or publish
any information or materials relating to any Fund (including, without
limitation, promotional materials and sales literature, advertisements,
press releases, announcements, statements, posters, signs or other similar
materials), except such information and materials as may be furnished to
us by you or the Fund, and such other information and materials as may be
approved in writing by you. In making Fund shares available to our
customers hereunder, or in providing investment advice regarding such
shares to our customers, we shall at all times act in compliance with the
Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products
issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision (February 15, 1994) or
any successor interagency requirements as in force at the time such
services are provided.
5. In determining the amount of any reallowance payable to us hereunder, you
reserve the right to exclude any sales which you reasonably determine are
not made in accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectuses
or the provisions of this Agreement.
6. (a) In the case of any Fund shares sold with a sales charge, customers may
be entitled to a reduction in sales charge on purchases made under a letter
of intent ("Letter of Intent") in accordance with the Fund Prospectus. In
such case, our reallowance will be paid based upon the reduced sales charge,
but an adjustment will be made as described in the Prospectus of the
applicable Fund to reflect actual purchases of the customer if he should
fail to fulfill his Letter of Intent. The sales charge and/or reallowance
may be changed at any time in your sole discretion upon written notice to
us.
(b) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of each
Fund sold with a sales charge, a reduced sales charge may be applicable with
respect to customer accounts through a right of accumulation under which
customers are permitted to purchase shares of a Fund at the then current
public offering price per share applicable to the total of (i) the dollar
amount of shares then being purchased plus (ii) an amount equal to the then
current net asset value or public offering price originally paid per share,
whichever is higher, of the customer's combined holdings of the shares of
such Fund and of any other open-end registered investment company as may be
permitted by the applicable Fund Prospectus. In such case, we agree to
furnish to you or the Transfer Agent sufficient information to permit your
confirmation of qualification for a reduced sales charge, and acceptance of
the purchase order is subject to such confirmation.
(c) With respect to Fund shares sold with a sales charge, we agree to advise
you promptly at your request as to amounts of any and all purchases of Fund
shares made by us, as agent for our customers, qualifying for a reduced
sales charge.
(d) Exchanges (i.e., the investment of the proceeds from the liquidation of
shares of one open-end registered investment company managed, advised or
administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates in
the shares of another open-end registered investment company managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates) shall, where available, be made subject to and in accordance
with the terms of each Fund's Prospectus.
(e)Unless at the time of transmitting an order we advise you to the
contrary, the shares ordered will be deemed to be the total holdings of the
specified customer.
7. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of each Fund Prospectus and
Service Plan, Shareholder Services Plan, Distribution Plan or other
similar plan, if any, we understand that you may pay to certain financial
institutions, securities dealers and other industry professionals with
which you have entered into an agreement in substantially the form annexed
hereto as Appendix A, B, or C (or such other form as may be approved from
time to time by the board of directors or trustees or managing general
partners of the Fund) such fees as may be determined by you in accordance
with such agreement for shareholder, administrative or
distribution-related services as described therein.
8. The procedures relating to all orders and the handling thereof will be
subject to the terms of the Prospectus of each Fund and your written
instructions to us from time to time. No conditional orders will be
accepted. We agree to place orders with you immediately for the same
number of shares and at the same price as any orders we receive from our
customers. We shall not withhold placing orders received from customers so
as to profit ourselves as a result of such withholding by a change in the
net asset value from that used in determining the offering price to such
customers, or otherwise; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not
prevent the purchase of shares of any Fund by us for our own bona fide
investment. We agree that: (a) we shall not effect any transactions
(including, without limitation, any purchases, exchanges and redemptions)
in any Fund shares registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by,
any customer unless such customer has granted us full right, power and
authority to effect such transactions on such customer's behalf, and (b)
you, each Fund, the Transfer Agent and your and their respective officers,
directors, trustees, managing general partners, agents, employees and
affiliates shall not be liable for, and shall be fully indemnified and
held harmless by us from and against, any and all claims, demands,
liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees) which may be incurred by you or any of the foregoing
persons entitled to indemnification from us hereunder arising out of or in
connection with the execution of any transactions in Fund shares
registered in the name of, or beneficially owned by, any customer in
reliance upon any oral or written instructions reasonably believed to be
genuine and to have been given by or on behalf of us.
9. (a) We agree to pay for purchase orders of any Fund shares placed by us
in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of the applicable Fund. On
or before the settlement date of each purchase order for shares of any
Fund, we shall either (i) remit to an account designated by you with the
Transfer Agent an amount equal to the then current public offering price
of the shares of such Fund being purchased less our reallowance, if any,
with respect to such purchase order as determined by you in accordance
with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectus, or (ii) remit to an
account designated by you with the Transfer Agent an amount equal to the
then current public offering price of the shares of such Fund being
purchased without deduction for our reallowance, if any, with respect to
such purchase order as determined by you in accordance with the terms of
the applicable Fund Prospectus, in which case our reallowance, if any,
shall be payable to us by you on at least a monthly basis. If payment for
any purchase order is not received in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Fund Prospectus, you reserve the right, without notice, to
cancel the sale and to hold us responsible for any loss sustained as a
result
thereof.
(b) If any shares sold to us as agent for our customers under the terms of
this Agreement are sold with a sales charge and are redeemed for the
account of the Fund or are tendered for redemption within seven (7) days
after the date of purchase: (i) we shall forthwith refund to you the full
reallowance received by us on the sale; and (ii) you shall forthwith pay to
the Fund your portion of the sales charge on the sale which had been
retained by you and shall also pay to the Fund the amount refunded by us.
10. Certificates for shares sold to us as agent for our customers hereunder
shall only be issued in accordance with the terms of each Fund's Prospectus
upon our customers' specific request and, upon such request, shall be
promptly delivered to our customers by the Transfer Agent unless other
arrangements are made by us. However, in making delivery of such share
certificates to our customers, the Transfer Agent shall have adequate time
to clear any checks drawn for the payment of Fund shares.
11. We hereby represent and warrant to you that: (a) we are a "bank" as such
term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; (b) we are a duly
organized and validly existing "bank" in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction in which we were organized; (c) all authorizations (if
any) required for our lawful execution of this Agreement and our
performance hereunder have been obtained; and (d) upon execution and
delivery by us, and assuming due and valid execution and delivery by you,
this Agreement will constitute a valid and binding agreement, enforceable
against us in accordance with its terms. We agree to give written notice to
you promptly in the event that we shall cease to be a "bank" as such term
is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. In such event, this
Agreement shall be automatically terminated upon such written notice.
12. You agree to inform us, upon our request, as to the states in which you
believe the shares of the Funds have been qualified for sale under, or are
exempt from the requirements of, the respective securities laws of such
states, but you shall have no obligation or responsibility as to our right
to make shares of any Funds available to our customers in any jurisdiction.
We agree to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules,
regulations and requirements relating to the performance of our duties and
responsibilities hereunder.
13. (a) You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our several officers and
directors, and any person who controls us within the meaning of Section 15
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, free and harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including
the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities
and any counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which we, our
officers and directors, or any such controlling person, may incur under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise,
arising out of or based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty
or covenant made by you herein, or (ii) any failure by you to perform your
obligations as set forth herein, or (iii) any untrue statement, or alleged
untrue statement, of a material fact contained in any Registration
Statement or any Prospectus, or arising out of or based upon any omission,
or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be stated in
either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or necessary to make
the statements in any thereof not misleading; provided, however, that your
agreement to indemnify us, our officers and directors, and any such
controlling person shall not be deemed to cover any claims, demands,
liabilities or expenses arising out of any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Registration
Statement or Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to you or the Fund by us specifically for use in the
preparation thereof. Your agreement to indemnify us, our officers and
directors, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly
conditioned upon your being notified of any action brought against our
officers or directors, or any such controlling person, such notification to
be given by letter or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery received by you at your address as specified in Paragraph
18 of this Agreement within seven (7) days after the summons or other first
legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify you of any
such action shall not relieve you from any liability which you may have to
the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such
breach, failure or untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or
alleged omission, otherwise than on account of your indemnity agreement
contained in this Paragraph 1 3(a). You will be entitled to assume the
defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand, liability or
expense. In the event that you elect to assume the defense of any such suit
and retain counsel, the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear the
fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but in
case you do not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, you will
reimburse us, our officers and directors, or any controlling persons named
as defendants in such suit, for the fees and expenses of any counsel
retained by us or them. Your indemnification agreement contained in this
Paragraph 1 3(a) shall remain operative and in full force and effect
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any person entitled
to indemnification pursuant to this Paragraph 13(a), and shall survive the
delivery of any Fund shares and termination of this Agreement. This
agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the persons
entitled to indemnification from you pursuant to this Agreement and their
respective estates, successors and assigns.
(b) We agree to indemnify, defend and hold you and your several officers
and directors, and each Fund and its several officers and directors or
trustees or managing general partners, and any person who controls you
and/or each Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating or
defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred
in connection therewith) which you and your several officers and directors,
or the Fund and its officers and directors or trustees or managing general
partners, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of
or based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant
made by us herein, or (ii) any failure by us to perform our obligations as
set forth herein, or (iii) any untrue, or alleged untrue, statement of a
material fact contained in the information furnished in writing by us to
you or any Fund specifically for use in such Fund's Registration Statement
or Prospectus, or used in the answers to any of the items of the
Registration Statement or in the corresponding statements made in the
Prospectus, or arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged
omission, to state a material fact in connection with such information
furnished in writing by us to you or the Fund and required to be stated in
such answers or necessary to make such information not misleading. Our
agreement to indemnify you and your officers and directors, and the Fund
and its officers and directors or trustees, and any such controlling
person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon our being notified of
any action brought against any person or entity entitled to indemnification
hereunder, such notification to be given by letter or by telecopier, telex,
telegram or similar means of same day delivery received by us at our
address as specified in Paragraph 18 of this Agreement within seven (7)
days after the summons or other first legal process shall have been served.
The failure so to notify us of any such action shall not relieve us from
any liability which we may have to you or your officers and directors, or
the Fund or its officers and directors or trustees or managing general
partners, or to any such controlling person, by reason of any such breach,
failure or untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or alleged
omission, otherwise than on account of our indemnity agreement contained in
this Paragraph 13(b). Our indemnification agreements contained in Paragraph
8 above, Paragraph 16 below and this Paragraph 13(b) shall remain operative
and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on
behalf of any person entitled to indemnification pursuant to Paragraph 8
above, Paragraph 16 below or this Paragraph 13(b), and shall survive the
delivery of any Fund shares and termination of this Agreement. Such
agreements of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the
persons entitled to indemnification hereunder and their respective estates,
successors and assigns.
14. The names and addresses and other information concerning our customers are
and shall remain our sole property, and neither you nor your affiliates
shall use such names, addresses or other information for any purpose except
in connection with the performance of your duties and responsibilities
hereunder and except for servicing and informational mailings relating to
the Funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Paragraph 14 shall not
prohibit you or any of your affiliates from utilizing for any purpose the
names, addresses or other information concerning any of our customers if
such names, addresses or other information are obtained in any manner other
than from us pursuant to this Agreement. The provisions of this Paragraph
14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
15. We agree to serve as a service agent, in accordance with the terms of the
Form of Service Agreement annexed hereto as Appendix A, Form of Shareholder
Services Agreement annexed hereto as Appendix B, and/or Form of
Distribution Plan Agreement annexed hereto as Appendix C, as applicable,
for all of our customers who purchase shares of any and all Funds whose
Prospectuses provide therefor. By executing this Agreement, each of the
parties hereto agrees to be bound by all terms, conditions, rights and
obligations set forth in the forms of agreements annexed hereto and further
agrees that such forms of agreement supersede any and all prior service
agreements or other similar agreements between the parties hereto, relating
to any Fund or Funds. It is recognized that certain parties may not be
permitted to collect distribution fees under the Form of Distribution Plan
Agreement annexed hereto, and if we are such a party, we will not collect
such fees.
16. By completing the Expedited Redemption Information Form annexed hereto as
Appendix D, we agree that you, each Fund with respect to which you permit
us to exercise an expedited redemption privilege, the Transfer Agent of
each such Fund, and your and their respective officers, directors or
trustees or managing general partners, agents, employees and affiliates
shall not be liable for and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by
us from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of
or in connection with any expedited redemption payments made in reliance
upon the information set forth in such Appendix D.
17. Neither this Agreement nor the performance of the services of the
respective parties hereunder shall be considered to constitute an exclusive
arrangement, or to create a partnership, association or joint venture
between you and us. Neither party hereto shall be, act as, or represent
itself as, the agent or representative of the other, nor shall either party
have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any liability or any
obligation of any kind, express or implied, against or in the name of, or
on behalf of, the other party. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall
not, create any rights against either party hereto by any third party
solely on account of this Agreement. Neither party hereto shall use the
name of the other party in any manner without the other party's prior
written consent, except as required by any applicable federal or state law,
rule, regulation or requirement, and except pursuant to any promotional
programs mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto.
18. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices required or
permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing
and delivered by personal delivery or by postage prepaid, registered or
certified United States first class mail, return receipt requested, or by
telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of same day delivery (with a
confirming copy by mail as provided herein). Unless otherwise notified in
writing, all notices to you shall be given or sent to you at your offices,
located at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: General
Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our address
shown below.
19. This Agreement shall become effective only when accepted and signed by you,
and may be terminated at any time by either party hereto upon 15 days'
prior written notice to the other party. This Agreement may be amended by
you upon 15 days' prior written notice to us, and such amendment shall be
deemed accepted by us upon the placement of any order for the purchase of
Fund shares or the acceptance of a fee payable under this Agreement,
including the Appendices hereto, after the effective date of any such
amendment. This Agreement may not be assigned by us without your prior
written consent. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements between the parties
hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.
20. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of laws.
Very truly yours,
Firm Name (Please Print or Type)
Address
Date: By:
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Authorized Signature
NOTE: Please sign and return both copies of this Agreement to Dreyfus Service
Corporation. Upon acceptance one countersigned copy will be returned to you for
your files.
Accepted:
DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION
Date: By:
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Authorized Signature
APPENDIX A
TO BANK AGREEMENT
FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our
clients who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may
include, without limitation: assisting clients in changing dividend
options, account designations and addresses; performing sub-accounting;
establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts and records; processing
purchase and redemption transactions; providing periodic statements and/or
reports showing a client's account balance and integrating such statements
with those of other transactions and balances in the client's other
accounts serviced by us; arranging for bank wires; and providing such
other information and services as you reasonably may request, to the
extent we are permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation. In this
regard, if we are a federally chartered and supervised bank or other
banking organization, you recognize that we may be subject to the
provisions of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and other laws, rules, regulations or
requirements governing, among other things, the conduct of our activities.
As such, we are restricted in the activities we may undertake and for
which we may be paid and, therefore, intend to perform only those
activities as are consistent with our statutory and regulatory
obligations. We represent and warrant to, and agree with you, that the
compensation payable to us hereunder, together with any other compensation
payable to us by clients in connection with the investment of their assets
in shares of the Funds, will be properly disclosed by us to our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing information
and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you in servicing
accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients all
communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of
you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer or
dividend disbursing agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a federally supervised bank or thrift institution,
we agree that, in providing services hereunder, we shall at all times act
in compliance with the Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit
Investment Products issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision
(February 15, 1994) or any successor interagency requirements as in force
at the time such services are provided. We shall have no authority to act
as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of each
calendar year. For all Funds as to which Board approval of this Agreement
is required, such continuance must be approved specifically at least
annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors and
(ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of
the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. For any Fund as to which Board approval of this
Agreement is required, this Agreement is terminable without penalty, at
any time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who are not "interested
persons" (as defined in the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement or upon not more than 60 days' written notice,
by vote of holders of a majority of the Fund's shares. As to all Funds,
this Agreement is terminable without penalty upon 15 days' notice by
either party. In addition, you may terminate this Agreement as to any or
all Funds immediately, without penalty, if the present investment adviser
of such Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you
cease to act as distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything
contained herein, if we fail to perform the shareholder servicing and
administrative functions contemplated herein by you as to any or all of
the Funds, this Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of
notice thereof by us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically in
the event of its assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Service Plan adopted
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, and Prospectus and related Statement
of Additional Information. We understand that any payments pursuant to
this Agreement shall be paid only so long as this Agreement and such Plan
are in effect. We agree that no Director, officer or shareholder of the
Fund shall be liable individually for the performance of the obligations
hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX B
TO BANK AGREEMENT
FORM OF SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our
clients who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may
include, without limitation: assisting clients in changing dividend
options, account designations and addresses; performing sub-accounting;
establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts and records; processing
purchase and redemption transactions; providing periodic statements and/or
reports showing a client's account balance and integrating such statements
with those of other transactions and balances in the client's other
accounts serviced by us; arranging for bank wires; and providing such
other information and services as you reasonably may request, to the
extent we are permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation. In this
regard, if we are a federally chartered and supervised bank or other
banking organization, you recognize that we may be subject to the
provisions of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and other laws, rules, regulations,
or requirements governing, among other things, the conduct of our
activities. As such, we are restricted in the activities we may undertake
and for which we may be paid and, therefore, intend to perform only those
activities as are consistent with our statutory and regulatory
obligations. We represent and warrant to, and agree with you, that the
compensation payable to us hereunder, together with any other compensation
payable to us by clients in connection with the investment of their assets
in shares of the Funds, will be properly disclosed by us to our clients,
will be authorized by our clients and will not result in an excessive or
unauthorized fee to us.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing information
and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you in servicing
accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients all
communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of
you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer or
dividend disbursing agent. We agree that in the event an issue pertaining
to a Fund's Shareholder Services Plan is submitted for shareholder
approval, we will vote any Fund shares held for our own account in the
same proportion as the vote of those shares held for our clients' accounts.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a federally supervised bank or thrift institution,
we agree that, in providing services hereunder, we shall at all times act
in compliance with the Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit
Investment Products issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision
(February 15, 1994) or any successor interagency requirements as in force
at the time such services are provided. We shall have no authority to act
as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of each
calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at least
annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors and
(ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of
the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. This Agreement is terminable without penalty, at
any time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who are not "interested
persons" (as defined in the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement. This Agreement is terminable without penalty
upon 15 days' notice by either party. In addition, you may terminate this
Agreement as to any or all Funds immediately, without penalty, if the
present investment adviser of such Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in
such capacity, or if you cease to act as distributor of such Fund(s).
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if we fail to perform the
shareholder servicing and administrative functions contemplated herein by
you as to any or all of the Funds, this Agreement shall be terminable
effective upon receipt of notice thereof by us. This Agreement also shall
terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in the
Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Shareholder Services Plan
and Prospectus and related Statement of Additional Information. We
understand that any payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid only
so long as this Agreement and such Plan are in effect. We agree that no
Director, officer or shareholder of the Fund shall be liable individually
for the performance of the obligations hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principle s of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX C
TO BANK AGREEMENT
FORM OF DISTRIBUTION PLAN AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you with respect to our providing
distribution assistance relating to shares of certain mutual fund(s) managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates (hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively
as the "Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the
continuous distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide distribution assistance in connection with the sale
of the shares of the Funds. In this regard, if we are a federally
chartered and supervised bank or other banking organization, you recognize
that we may be subject to the provisions of the Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Act and
other laws, rules, regulations or requirements governing, among other
things, the conduct of our activities. As such, we are restricted in the
activities we may undertake and for which we may be paid and, therefore,
intend to perform only those activities as are consistent with our
statutory and regulatory obligations. We represent and warrant to, and
agree with you, that the compensation payable to us hereunder, together
with any other compensation payable to us by clients in connection with
the investment of their assets in shares of the Funds, will be properly
disclosed by us to our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing services
hereunder. We shall transmit promptly to clients all communications sent
to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of you, any Fund, or any
Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer or dividend disbursing
agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are
authorized to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund,
except those contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund,
copies of which will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities
upon request. If we are a federally supervised bank or thrift institution,
we agree that, in providing services hereunder, we shall at all times act
in compliance with the Interagency Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit
Investment Products issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Office of Thrift Supervision
(February 15, 1994) or any successor interagency requirements as in force
at the time such services are provided. We shall have no authority to act
as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of each
calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at least
annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors and
(ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of
the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial interest in this
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval. This Agreement is terminable without penalty, at
any time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who are not "interested
persons" (as defined in the Act) and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement or, upon not more than 60 days' written notice,
by vote of holders of a majority of the Fund's shares. This Agreement is
terminable without penalty upon 15 days' notice by either party. In
addition, you may terminate this Agreement as to any or all Funds
immediately, without penalty, if the present investment adviser of such
Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you cease to
act as distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, if we fail to perform the distribution functions contemplated
herein by you as to any or all of the Funds, this Agreement shall be
terminable effective upon receipt of notice thereof by us. This Agreement
also shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as
defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Distribution Plan adopted
pursuant to Rule 12b- 1 under the Act, and Prospectus and related
Statement of Additional Information. We understand that any payments
pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid only so long as this Agreement
and such Plan are in effect. We agree that no Director, officer or
shareholder of the Fund shall be liable individually for the performance
of the obligations hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX D
TO BANK AGREEMENT
EXPEDITED REDEMPTION INFORMATION FORM
The following information is provided by the Bank identified below which desires
to exercise expedited redemption privileges with respect to shares of certain
mutual funds managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its
affiliates, which shares are registered in the name of, or beneficially owned
by, the customers of such Bank.
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
NAME OF BANK
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
In order to speed payment, redemption proceeds shall be sent only to the
commercial bank identified below, for credit to customer accounts of the
above-named Firm.
NAME OF COMMERCIAL BANK TO RECEIVE ALL PAYMENTS - ABA NUMBER
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
(FULLY DISCLOSED BASIS)
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We desire to enter into an Agreement with you for the sale of shares of
beneficial interest or common stock of open-end registered investment companies
managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries
or affiliates (hereinafter referred to individually as a "Fund" and collectively
as the "Funds"), for which you are the principal underwriter, as such term is
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and for which you are
the exclusive agent for the continuous distribution of shares pursuant to the
terms of a Distribution Agreement between you and each Fund. Unless the context
otherwise requires, as used herein the term "Prospectus" shall mean the
prospectus and related statement of additional information (the "Statement of
Additional Information") incorporated therein by reference (as amended or
supplemented) of each of the respective Funds included in the then currently
effective registration statement (or post-effective amendment thereto) of each
such Fund, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Registration Statement").
In consideration for the mutual covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed
that our respective rights and obligations shall be as follows:
1. In all sales of Fund shares to the public, we shall act as dealer for our
own account and in no transaction shall we have any authority to act as
agent for any Fund, for you or for any other dealer.
2. All orders for the purchase of any Fund shares shall be executed at the
then current public offering price per share (i.e., the net asset value
per share plus the applicable sales charge, if any) and all orders for
the redemption of any Fund shares shall be executed at the net asset
value per share, less the applicable deferred sales charge, redemption
fee, or similar charge or fee, if any, in each case as described in the
Prospectus of such Fund. The minimum initial purchase order and minimum
subsequent purchase order shall be as set forth in the Prospectus of
such Fund. All orders are subject to acceptance or rejection by you at
your sole discretion. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing, each
transaction shall be promptly confirmed in writing directly to the
customer on a fully disclosed basis and a copy of each confirmation
shall be sent simultaneously to us. You reserve the right, at your
discretion and without notice, to suspend the sale of shares or withdraw
entirely the sale of shares of any or all of the Funds. We warrant and
represent that we have taken appropriate verification measures to ensure
transactions are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
concerning foreign exchange controls and money laundering.
3. In ordering shares of any Fund, we shall rely solely and conclusively
on the representations contained in the Prospectus of such Fund. We
agree that we shall not offer or sell shares of any Fund except in
compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, and
the rules, regulations, requirements and conditions of all applicable
regulatory and self-regulatory agencies or authorities. In connection
with offers to sell and sales of shares of each Fund, we agree to
deliver or cause to be delivered to each person to whom any such offer
or sale is made, at or prior to the time of such offer or sale, a copy
of the Prospectus and, upon request, the Statement of Additional
Information of such Fund. We further agree to obtain from each customer
to whom we sell Fund shares any taxpayer identification number
certification and such other information as may be required from time to
time under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"),
and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and to provide you or your
designee with timely written notice of any failure to obtain such
taxpayer identification number certification or other information in
order to enable the implementation of any required withholding. We will
be responsible for the proper instruction and training of all sales
personnel employed by us. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing,
you shall deliver or cause to be delivered to each of the customers who
purchases shares of any of the Funds from or through us pursuant to this
Agreement copies of all annual and interim reports, proxy solicitation
materials and any other information and materials relating to such Funds
and prepared by or on behalf of you, the Fund or its investment adviser,
custodian, transfer agent or dividend disbursing agent for distribution
to each such customer. You agree to supply us with copies of the
Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, annual reports, interim
reports, proxy solicitation materials and any such other information and
materials relating to each Fund in reasonable quantities upon request.
4. We shall not make any representations concerning any Fund shares other
than those contained in the Prospectus of such Fund or in any
promotional materials or sales literature furnished to us by you or the
Fund. We shall not furnish or cause to be furnished to any person or
display or publish any information or materials relating to any Fund
(including, without limitation, promotional materials and sales
literature, advertisements, press releases, announcements, statements,
posters, signs or other similar materials), except such information and
materials as may be furnished to us by you or the Fund, and such other
information and materials as may be approved in writing by you.
5. In determining the amount of any dealer reallowance payable to us
hereunder, you reserve the right to exclude any sales which you reasonably
determine are not made in accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund
Prospectuses or the provisions of this Agreement.
6. (a) In the case of any Fund shares sold with a sales charge, customers
may be entitled to a reduction in the sales charge on purchases made
under a letter of intent ("Letter of Intent") in accordance with the
Fund Prospectus. In such a case, our dealer reallowance will be paid
based upon the reduced sales charge, but an adjustment to the dealer
reallowance will be made in accordance with the Prospectus of the
applicable Fund to reflect actual purchases of the customer if such
customer's Letter of Intent is not fulfilled. The sales charge and/or
dealer reallowance may be changed at any time in your sole discretion
upon written notice to us.
(b) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of each
Fund sold with a sales charge, a reduced sales charge may be applicable
with respect to customer accounts through a right of accumulation under
which customers are permitted to purchase shares of a Fund at the then
current public offering price per share applicable to the total of (i) the
dollar amount of shares then being purchased plus (ii) an amount equal to
the then current net asset value or public offering price originally paid
per share, whichever is higher, of the customer's combined holdings of the
shares of such Fund and of any other open-end registered investment company
as may be permitted by the applicable Fund Prospectus. In such case, we
agree to furnish to you or the transfer agent, as such term is defined in
the Prospectus of each Fund (the "Transfer Agent"), sufficient information
to permit your confirmation of qualification for a reduced sales charge,
and acceptance of the purchase order is subject to such confirmation.
(c) With respect to Fund shares sold with a sales charge, we agree to
advise you promptly at your request as to amounts of any and all sales by
us to the public qualifying for a reduced sales charge.
(d) Exchanges (i.e., the investment of the proceeds from the liquidation of
shares of one open-end registered investment company managed, advised or
administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
in the shares of another open-end registered investment company managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates) shall, where available, be made subject to and in accordance
with the terms of each relevant Fund's Prospectus.
(e) 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 customer.
7. Subject to and in accordance with the terms of each Fund Prospectus and
Service Plan, Shareholder Services Plan, Distribution Plan or similar
plan, if any, we understand that you may pay to certain financial
institutions, securities dealers and other industry professionals with
which you have entered into an agreement in substantially the form
annexed hereto as Appendix A, B or C (or such other form as may be
approved from time to time by the board of directors, trustees or
managing general partners of the Fund) such fees as may be determined by
you in accordance with such agreement for shareholder, administrative or
distribution-related services as described therein.
8. The procedures relating to all orders and the handling thereof will be
subject to the terms of the Prospectus of each Fund and your written
instructions to us from time to time. No conditional orders will be
accepted. We agree to place orders with you immediately for the same
number of shares and at the same price as any orders we receive from our
customers. We shall not withhold placing orders received from customers
so as to profit ourselves as a result of such withholding by a change in
the net asset value from that used in determining the offering price to
such customers, or otherwise. We agree that: (a) we shall not effect any
transactions (including, without limitation, any purchases, exchanges
and redemptions) in any Fund shares registered in the name of, or
beneficially owned by, any customer unless such customer has granted us
full right, power and authority to effect such transactions on such
customer's behalf, and (b) you, each Fund, the Transfer Agent and your
and their respective officers, directors, trustees, managing general
partners, agents, employees and affiliates shall not be liable for, and
shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by us from and against, any
and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) which may be incurred by you or
any of the foregoing persons entitled to indemnification from us
hereunder arising out of or in connection with the execution of any
transactions in Fund shares registered in the name of, or beneficially
owned by, any customer in reliance upon any oral or written instructions
reasonably believed to be genuine and to have been given by or on behalf
of us.
9. (a) We agree to pay for purchase orders for Fund shares placed by us in
accordance with the terms of the Prospectus of the applicable Fund. On
or before the settlement date of each purchase order for shares of any
Fund, we shall either (i) remit to an account designated by you with the
Transfer Agent an amount equal to the then current public offering price
of the shares of such Fund being purchased less our dealer reallowance,
if any, with respect to such purchase order as determined by you in
accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectus, or (ii)
remit to an account designated by you with the Transfer Agent an amount
equal to the then current public offering price of the shares of such
Fund being purchased without deduction for our dealer reallowance, if
any, with respect to such purchase order as determined by you in
accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectus, in which
case our dealer reallowance, if any, shall be payable to us on at least
a monthly basis. If payment for any purchase order is not received in
accordance with the terms of the applicable Fund Prospectus, you reserve
the right, without notice, to cancel the sale and to hold us responsible
for any loss sustained as a result thereof.
(b) If any shares sold to us under the terms of this Agreement are sold
with a sales charge and are redeemed for the account of the Fund or are
tendered for redemption within seven (7) business days after the date of
purchase: (i) we shall forthwith refund to you the full dealer reallowance
received by us on the sale; and (ii) you shall forthwith pay to the Fund
your portion of the sales charge on the sale which had been retained by you
and shall also pay to the Fund the amount refunded by us.
10. Certificates for shares sold to us hereunder shall only be issued in
accordance with the terms of each Fund's Prospectus upon our customer's
specific request and, upon such request, shall be promptly delivered to us
by the Transfer Agent unless other arrangements are made by us. However, in
making delivery of such share certificates to us, the Transfer Agent shall
have adequate time to clear any checks drawn for the payment of Fund
shares.
11. Each party hereby represents and warrants to the other party that: (a) it
is a corporation, partnership or other entity duly organized and validly
existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it
was organized; (b) it is duly registered as a broker-dealer with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and, to the extent required, with
applicable state agencies or authorities having jurisdiction over
securities matters, and it is a member of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"); (c) it will comply with all
applicable federal and state laws, and the rules, regulations, requirements
and conditions of all applicable regulatory and self-regulatory agencies or
authorities in the performance of its duties and responsibilities
hereunder; (d) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
performance of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action, and all other authorizations and
approvals (if any) required for its lawful execution and delivery of this
Agreement and its performance hereunder have been obtained; and (e) upon
execution and delivery by it, and assuming due and valid execution and
delivery by the other party, this Agreement will constitute a valid and
binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms. Each party
agrees to provide the other party with such information and access to
appropriate records as may be reasonably required to verify its compliance
with the provisions of this Agreement.
12. You agree to inform us, upon our request, as to the states in which you
believe the shares of the Funds have been qualified for sale under, or are
exempt from the requirements of, the respective securities laws of such
states, but you shall have no obligation or responsibility as to our right
to sell shares in any jurisdiction. We agree to notify you immediately in
the event of (a) our expulsion or suspension from the NASD, or (b) our
violation of any applicable federal or state law, rule, regulation,
requirement or condition arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, or which may otherwise affect in any material way our ability to
act as a dealer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Our
expulsion from the NASD will automatically terminate this Agreement
immediately without notice. Our suspension from the NASD for violation of
any applicable federal or state law, rule, regulation, requirement or
condition will terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon your
written notice of termination to us.
13. (a) You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us, our several officers and
directors, and any person who controls us within the meaning of Section 15
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, free and harmless from and
against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including
the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities
and any counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which we, our
officers and directors, or any such controlling person, may incur under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise,
arising out of or based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty
or covenant made by you herein, or (ii) any failure by you to perform your
obligations as set forth herein, or (iii) any untrue statement, or alleged
untrue statement, of a material fact contained in any Registration
Statement or any Prospectus, or arising out of or based upon any omission,
or alleged omission, to state a material fact required to be stated in
either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or necessary to make
the statements in any thereof not misleading; provided, however, that your
agreement to indemnify us, our officers and directors, and any such
controlling person shall not be deemed to cover any claims, demands,
liabilities or expenses arising out of any untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in any Registration
Statement or Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with written
information furnished to you or the Fund by us specifically for use in the
preparation thereof. Your agreement to indemnify us, our officers and
directors, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly
conditioned upon your being notified of any action brought against our
officers or directors, or any such controlling person, such notification to
be given by letter or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery received by you at your address as specified in Paragraph
18 of this Agreement within seven (7) days after the summons or other first
legal process shall have been served. The failure so to notify you of any
such action shall not relieve you from any liability which you may have to
the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such
breach, failure or untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or
alleged omission, otherwise than on account of your indemnity agreement
contained in this Paragraph 13(a). You will be entitled to assume the
defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand, liability or
expense. In the event that you elect to assume the defense of any such suit
and retain counsel, the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear the
fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but in
case you do not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, you will
reimburse us, our officers and directors, and any controlling persons named
as defendants in such suit, for the fees and expenses of any counsel
retained by us and/or them. Your indemnification agreement contained in
this Paragraph 13(a) shall remain operative and in full force and effect
regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any person entitled
to indemnification pursuant to this Paragraph 13(a), and shall survive the
delivery of any Fund shares and termination of this Agreement. This
agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the persons
entitled to indemnification from you pursuant to this Agreement and their
respective estates, successors and assigns.
(b) We agree to indemnify, defend and hold you and your several officers
and directors, and each Fund and its several officers and directors or
trustees or managing general partners, and any person who controls you
and/or each Fund within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, free and harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of investigating or
defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel fees incurred
in connection therewith) which you and your several officers and directors,
or the Fund and its officers and directors or trustees or managing general
partners, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or under common law or otherwise, arising out of
or based upon (i) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant
made by us herein, or (ii) any failure by us to perform our obligations as
set forth herein, or (iii) any untrue, or alleged untrue, statement of a
material fact contained in the information furnished in writing by us to
you or any Fund specifically for use in such Fund's Registration Statement
or Prospectus, or used in the answers to any of the items of the
Registration Statement or in the corresponding statements made in the
Prospectus, or arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged
omission, to state a material fact in connection with such information
furnished in writing by us to you or the Fund and required to be stated in
such answers or necessary to make such information not misleading. Our
agreement to indemnify you and your officers and directors, and the Fund
and its officers and directors or trustees or managing general partners,
and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned
upon our being notified of any action brought against any person or entity
entitled to indemnification hereunder, such notification to be given by
letter or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of same day
delivery received by us at our address as specified in Paragraph 18 of this
Agreement within seven (7) days after the summons or other first legal
process shall have been served. The failure so to notify us of any such
action shall not relieve us from any liability which we may have to you or
your officers and directors, or to the Fund or its officers and directors
or trustees or managing general partners, or to any such controlling
person, by reason or any such breach, failure or untrue, or alleged untrue,
statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of
our indemnity agreement contained in this Paragraph 13(b). We shall be
entitled to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such
claim, demand, liability or expense. In the event that we elect to assume
the defense of any such suit and retain counsel, the defendant or
defendants in such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional
counsel retained by any of them; but in case we do not elect to assume the
defense of any such suit, we will reimburse you and your officers and
directors, and the Fund and its officers and directors or trustees or
managing general partners, and any controlling persons named as defendants
in such suit, for the fees and expenses of any counsel retained by you
and/or them. Our indemnification agreements contained in Paragraph 8 above,
Paragraph 16 below and this Paragraph 13(b) shall remain operative and in
full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf
of any person entitled to indemnification pursuant to Paragraph 8 above,
Paragraph 16 below or this Paragraph 1 3(b), and shall survive the delivery
of any Fund shares and termination of this Agreement. Such agreements of
indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the persons entitled to
indemnification hereunder and their respective estates, successors and
assigns.
14. The names and addresses and other information concerning our customers are
and shall remain our sole property, and neither you nor your affiliates
shall use such names, addresses or other information for any purpose except
in connection with the performance of your duties and responsibilities
hereunder and except for servicing and informational mailings relating to
the Funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Paragraph 14 shall not
prohibit you or any of your affiliates from utilizing for any purpose the
names, addresses or other information concerning any of our customers if
such names, addresses or other information are obtained in any manner other
than from us pursuant to this Agreement. The provisions of this Paragraph
14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
15. We agree to serve as a service agent or to provide distribution assistance,
in accordance with the terms of the Form of Service Agreement annexed
hereto as Appendix A, Form of Shareholder Services Agreement annexed hereto
as Appendix B, and/or Form of Distribution Plan Agreement annexed hereto as
Appendix C, as applicable, for all of our customers who purchase shares of
any and all Funds whose Prospectuses provide therefor. By executing this
Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to be bound by all terms,
conditions, rights and obligations set forth in the forms of agreement
annexed hereto and further agrees that such forms of agreement supersede
any and all prior service agreements or other similar agreements between
the parties hereto relating to any Fund or Funds. It is recognized that
certain parties may not be permitted to collect distribution fees under the
Form of Distribution Plan Agreement annexed hereto, and if we are such a
party, we will not collect such fees.
16. By completing the Expedited Redemption Information Form annexed hereto as
Appendix D, we agree that you, each Fund with respect to which you permit
us to exercise an expedited redemption privilege, the Transfer Agent of
each such Fund, and your and their respective officers, directors or
trustees or managing general partners, agents, employees and affiliates
shall not be liable for and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by
us from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of
or in connection with any expedited redemption payments made in reliance
upon the information set forth in such Appendix D.
17. Neither this Agreement nor the performance of the services of the
respective parties hereunder shall be considered to constitute an exclusive
arrangement, or to create a partnership, association or joint venture
between you and us. Neither party hereto shall be, act as, or represent
itself as, the agent or representative of the other, nor shall either party
have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any liability or any
obligation of any kind, express or implied, against or in the name of, or
on behalf of, the other party. This Agreement is not intended to, and shall
not, create any rights against either party hereto by any third party
solely on account of this Agreement. Neither party hereto shall use the
name of the other party in any manner without the other party's prior
written consent, except as required by any applicable federal or state law,
rule, regulation, requirement or condition, and except pursuant to any
promotional programs mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto.
18. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all notices required or
permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be given in writing
and delivered by personal delivery or by postage prepaid, registered or
certified United States first class mail, return receipt requested, or by
telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of same day delivery (with a
confirming copy by mail as provided herein). Unless otherwise notified in
writing, all notices to you shall be given or sent to you at your offices,
located at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: General
Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our address
shown below.
19. This Agreement shall become effective only when accepted and signed by you,
and may be terminated at any time by either party hereto upon 15 days'
prior written notice to the other party. This Agreement, including the
Appendices hereto, may be amended by you upon 15 days' prior written notice
to us, and such amendment shall be deemed accepted by us upon the placement
of any order for the purchase of Fund shares or the acceptance of a fee
payable under this Agreement, including the Appendices hereto, after the
effective date of any such amendment. This Agreement may not be assigned by
us without your prior written consent. This Agreement constitutes the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto relating to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements
between the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.
20. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of laws.
Very truly yours,
Name of Broker or Dealer (Please Print or Type)
Address
Date: _____________________________ By:
Authorized Signature
NOTE: Please sign and return both copies of this Agreement to Dreyfus Service
Corporation. Upon acceptance one countersigned copy will be returned to you
for your files.
Accepted:
DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION
Date: _____________________________ By:
Authorized Signature
APPENDIX A
TO BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF SERVICE AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our
clients who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may
include, without limitation: answering client inquiries about the Funds;
assisting clients in changing dividend options, account designations and
addresses; performing subaccounting; establishing and maintaining
shareholder accounts and records; processing purchase and redemption
transactions; investing client account cash balances automatically in
shares of one or more of the Funds; providing periodic statements and/or
reports showing a client's account balance and integrating such
statements with those of other transactions and balances in the client's
other accounts serviced by us; arranging for bank wires; and providing
such other information and services as you reasonably may request, to
the extent we are permitted by applicable statute, rule or regulation.
We represent and warrant to, and agree with you, that the compensation
payable to us hereunder, together with any other compensation payable to
us by clients in connection with the investment of their assets in
shares of the Funds, will be properly disclosed by us to our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing information
and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you in servicing
accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients all
communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of
you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer
or dividend disbursing agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are authorized
to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund, except those
contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund, copies of which
will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities upon request. We
shall have no authority to act as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of
each calendar year. For all Funds as to which Board approval of this
Agreement is required, such continuance must be approved specifically at
least annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors and (ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such approval. For any Fund as to which
Board approval of this Agreement is required, this Agreement is
terminable without penalty, at any time, by a majority of the Fund's
Directors who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) and
have no direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement or, upon
not more than 60 days' written notice, by vote of holders of a majority
of the Fund's shares. As to all Funds, this Agreement is terminable
without penalty upon 15 days' notice by either party. In addition, you
may terminate this Agreement as to any or all Funds immediately, without
penalty, if the present investment adviser of such Fund(s) ceases to
serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you cease to act as
distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything contained herein,
if we fail to perform the shareholder servicing and administrative
functions contemplated herein by you as to any or all of the Funds, this
Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of notice thereof
by us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically in the event of
its assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we shall
be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the fees
described as payable to us in each Fund's Service Plan adopted pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the Act, and Prospectus and related Statement of
Additional Information. We understand that any payments pursuant to this
Agreement shall be paid only so long as this Agreement and such Plan are
in effect. We agree that no Director, officer or shareholder of the Fund
shall be liable individually for the performance of the obligations
hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX B
TO BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you for servicing shareholders of, and
administering shareholder accounts in, certain mutual fund(s) managed, advised
or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates
(hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively as the
"Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the continuous
distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide shareholder and administrative services for our
clients who own shares of the Funds ("clients"), which services may
include, without limitation: assisting clients in changing dividend
options, account designations and addresses; performing subaccounting;
establishing and maintaining shareholder accounts and records;
processing purchase and redemption transactions; providing periodic
statements and/or reports showing a client's account balance and
integrating such statements with those of other transactions and
balances in the client's other accounts serviced by us; arranging for
bank wires; and providing such other information and services as you
reasonably may request, to the extent we are permitted by applicable
statute, rule or regulation. We represent and warrant to, and agree with
you, that the compensation payable to us hereunder, together with any
other compensation payable to us by clients in connection with the
investment of their assets in shares of the Funds, will be properly
disclosed by us to our clients, will be authorized by our clients and
will not result in an excessive or unauthorized fee to us. We will act
solely as agent for, upon the order of, and for the account of, our
clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing information
and services to each Fund's shareholders, and to assist you in servicing
accounts of clients. We shall transmit promptly to clients all
communications sent to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of
you, any Fund, or any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer
or dividend disbursing agent. We agree that in the event an issue
pertaining to a Fund's Shareholder Services Plan is submitted for
shareholder approval, we will vote any Fund shares held for our own
account in the same proportion as the vote of those shares held for our
clients' accounts.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are authorized
to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund, except those
contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund, copies of which
will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities upon request. We
shall have no authority to act as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of
each calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at
least annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors and (ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement is terminable
without penalty, at any time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who
are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Act) and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement. This Agreement is
terminable without penalty upon 15 days' notice by either party. In
addition, you may terminate this Agreement as to any or all Funds
immediately, without penalty, if the present investment adviser of such
Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such capacity, or if you cease to
act as distributor of such Fund(s). Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, if we fail to perform the shareholder servicing and
administrative functions contemplated herein by you as to any or all of
the Funds, this Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of
notice thereof by us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically
in the event of its assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Shareholder Services Plan
and Prospectus and related Statement of Additional Information. We
understand that any payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid
only so long as this Agreement and such Plan are in effect. We agree
that no Director, officer or shareholder of the Fund shall be liable
individually for the performance of the obligations hereunder or for any
such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telex, telecopier, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX C
TO BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
FORM OF DISTRIBUTION PLAN AGREEMENT
Dreyfus Service Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Gentlemen:
We wish to enter into an Agreement with you with respect to our providing
distribution assistance relating to shares of certain mutual fund(s) managed,
advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its subsidiaries or
affiliates (hereinafter referred to individually as the "Fund" and collectively
as the "Funds"). You are the principal underwriter as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), and the exclusive agent for the
continuous distribution of shares of the Funds.
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are as follows:
1. We agree to provide distribution assistance in connection with the sale of
shares of the Funds. We represent and warrant to, and agree with you, that
the compensation payable to us hereunder, together with any other
compensation payable to us by clients in connection with the investment of
their assets in shares of the Funds, will be properly disclosed by us to
our clients.
2. We shall provide such office space and equipment, telephone facilities
and personnel (which may be all or any part of the space, equipment and
facilities currently used in our business, or all or any personnel
employed by us) as is necessary or beneficial for providing services
hereunder. We shall transmit promptly to clients all communications sent
to us for transmittal to clients by or on behalf of you, any Fund, or
any Fund's investment adviser, custodian or transfer or dividend
disbursing agent.
3. We agree that neither we nor any of our employees or agents are authorized
to make any representation concerning shares of any Fund, except those
contained in the then current Prospectus for such Fund, copies of which
will be supplied by you to us in reasonable quantities upon request. We
shall have no authority to act as agent for the Funds or for you.
4. You reserve the right, at your discretion and without notice, to suspend
the sale of shares or withdraw the sale of shares of any or all of the
Funds.
5. We acknowledge that this Agreement shall become effective for a Fund only
when approved by vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of Directors or
Trustees or Managing General Partners, as the case may be (collectively
"Directors," individually "Director"), and (ii) Directors who are not
"interested persons" (as defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
6. This Agreement shall continue until the last day of the calendar year
next following the date of execution, and thereafter shall continue
automatically for successive annual periods ending on the last day of
each calendar year. Such continuance must be approved specifically at
least annually by a vote of a majority of (i) the Fund's Board of
Directors and (ii) Directors who are not "interested persons" (as
defined in the Act) of the Fund and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called
for the purpose of voting on such approval. This Agreement is terminable
without penalty, at any time, by a majority of the Fund's Directors who
are not "interested persons (as defined in the Act) and have no direct
or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, or upon not more than
60 days' written notice, by vote of holders of a majority of the Fund's
shares. This Agreement is terminable without penalty upon 15 days'
notice by either party. In addition, you may terminate this Agreement as
to any or all Funds immediately, without penalty, if the present
investment adviser of such Fund(s) ceases to serve the Fund(s) in such
capacity, or if you cease to act as distributor of such Fund(s).
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if we fail to perform the
distribution functions contemplated herein by you as to any or all of
the Funds, this Agreement shall be terminable effective upon receipt of
notice thereof by us. This Agreement also shall terminate automatically
in the event of its assignment (as defined in the Act).
7. In consideration of the services and facilities described herein, we
shall be entitled to receive from you, and you agree to pay to us, the
fees described as payable to us in each Fund's Distribution Plan adopted
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, and Prospectus and related
Statement of Additional Information. We understand that any payments
pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid only so long as this Agreement
and such Plan are in effect. We agree that no Director, officer or
shareholder of the Fund shall be liable individually for the performance
of the obligations hereunder or for any such payments.
8. We agree to provide to you and each applicable Fund such information
relating to our services hereunder as may be required to be maintained by
you and/or such Fund under applicable federal or state laws, and the rules,
regulations, requirements or conditions of applicable regulatory and
self-regulatory agencies or authorities.
9. This Agreement shall not constitute either party the legal representative
of the other, nor shall either party have the right or authority to assume,
create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or
implied, against or in the name of or on behalf of the other party.
10. All notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be given in writing and delivered by personal delivery or by postage
prepaid, registered or certified United States first class mail, return
receipt requested, or by telecopier, telex, telegram or similar means of
same day delivery (with a confirming copy by mail as provided herein).
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices to you shall be given or
sent to you at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention:
General Counsel, and all notices to us shall be given or sent to us at our
address which shall be furnished to you in writing on or before the
effective date of this Agreement.
11. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflict of
laws.
APPENDIX D
TO BROKER-DEALER AGREEMENT
EXPEDITED REDEMPTION INFORMATION FORM
The following information is provided by the Firm identified below which desires
to exercise expedited redemption privileges with respect to shares of certain
mutual funds managed, advised or administered by The Dreyfus Corporation or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, which shares are registered in the name of, or
beneficially owned by, the customers of such Firm.
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
NAME OF FIRM
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
In order to speed payment, redemption proceeds shall be sent only to the
commercial bank identified below, for credit to customer accounts of the
above-named Firm.
NAME OF COMMERCIAL BANK TO RECEIVE ALL PAYMENTS - ABA NUMBER
ACCOUNT NAME ACCOUNT NUMBER
STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE
