Exhibit 99-(d)(1)(i)
SCHEDULE A
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST
FEE AS % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE
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XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST CURRENT AS OF JULY 9, 2010+
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VT Asset Allocation Fund/1/ First 500M 0.55
Next 500M 0.50 No changes
Next 2B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 5B 0.40
VT C&B Large Cap Value Fund/2/ First 500M 0.55
Next 500M 0.50 No changes
Next 2B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 5B 0.40
VT Discovery Fund First 500M 0.75 First 500M 0.75
Next 500M 0.70 Next 500M 0.70
Next 2B 0.65 Next 1B 0.65
Next 2B 0.625 Next 2B 0.625
Over 5B 0.60 Over 4B 0.60
VT Core Equity Fund* First 500M 0.55 No changes
Next 500M 0.50
Next 1B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 4B 0.40
VT Equity Income Fund/3/ First 500M 0.55
Next 500M 0.50 No changes
Next 2B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 5B 0.40
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+ On January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved a reduction in the advisory fee rates payable on a number of
Funds. Such fee reductions are scheduled to become effective concurrently
with the earliest of any closing of the Reorganization with the Evergreen
family of funds, currently July 9, 2010.
/1/ On January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the name change of the VT Asset Allocation Fund to the VT Index
Asset Allocation Fund, effective May 1, 2010.
/2/ On January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the merger of the VT C&B Large Cap Value Fund into the VT
Intrinsic Value Fund. Subject to the receipt of shareholder approval, the
merger will become effective on July 16, 2010.
* In connection with the reorganization with the Evergreen family of funds,
on December 18, 2009 and January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx
Fargo Variable Trust approved the establishment of new Xxxxx Fargo
Advantage VT shell funds to become effective on July 16, 2010.
/3/ On January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the merger of the VT Equity Income Fund into the VT Intrinsic
Value Fund. Subject to the receipt of shareholder approval, the merger will
become effective on July 16, 2010.
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FEE AS % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE
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XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST CURRENT AS OF JULY 9, 2010+
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VT International Core Fund/4/ First 500M 0.75
Next 500M 0.70 No changes
Next 2B 0.65
Next 2B 0.625
Over 5B 0.60
VT Intrinsic Value Fund* First 500M 0.55 No changes
Next 500M 0.50
Next 1B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 4B 0.40
VT Large Company Core Fund/5/ First 500M 0.55
Next 500M 0.50 No changes
Next 2B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 5B 0.40
VT Large Company Growth Fund/6/ First 500M 0.55
Next 500M 0.50 No changes
Next 2B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 5B 0.40
VT Money Market Fund/7/ First 500M 0.30
Next 500M 0.30 No changes
Next 2B 0.275
Next 2B 0.275
Over 5B 0.250
VT Omega Growth Fund* First 500M 0.55 No changes
Next 500M 0.50
Next 1B 0.45
Next 2B 0.425
Over 4B 0.40
VT Opportunity Fund First 500M 0.75 First 500M 0.75
Next 500M 0.70 Next 500M 0.70
Next 2B 0.65 Next 1B 0.65
Next 2B 0.625 Next 2B 0.625
Over 5B 0.60 Over 4B 0.60
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/4/ On January 11, 2010, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the name change of the VT International Core Fund to the VT
International Equity Fund, effective July 16, 2010.
/5/ On January 11, 2010 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the merger of the VT Large Company Core Fund to the VT Core Equity
Fund. Upon shareholder approval, the merger will become effective on July
16, 2010.
/6/ On January 11, 2010 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the merger of the VT Large Company Growth Fund to the VT Omega
Growth Fund. Subject to the receipt of shareholder approval, the merger
will become effective on July 16, 2010.
/7/ On December 18, 2009 the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the liquidation of the VT Money Market Fund, effective April 30,
2010.
FEE AS % OF AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSET VALUE
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XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST CURRENT AS OF JULY 9, 2010+
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VT Small Cap Growth Fund/8/ First 500M 0.75
Next 500M 0.70 No changes
Next 2B 0.65
Next 2B 0.625
Over 5B 0.60
VT Small/Mid Cap Value Fund/9/ First 500M 0.75
Next 500M 0.70 No changes
Next 2B 0.65
Next 2B 0.625
Over 5B 0.60
VT Total Return Bond Fund First 500M 0.40
Next 500M 0.375 No changes
Next 2B 0.35
Next 2B 0.325
Over 5B 0.30
Most recent annual approved by Board of Trustees: March 27, 2009
Schedule A amended: January 11, 2010
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/8/ On August 12, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the following revised advisory fee breakpoint asset tiers for the
VT Small Cap Growth Fund, effective May 1, 2010: 0.75% on the first $500M;
0.70% on the next $500M; 0.65% on the next 1B; 0.625% on the next 1B; and
0.60% over 3B.
/9/ On August 12, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Xxxxx Fargo Variable Trust
approved the following revised advisory fee breakpoint asset tiers for the
VT Small/Mid Cap Value Fund, effective May 1, 2010: 0.75% on the first
$500M; 0.70% on the next $500M; 0.65% on the next 1B; 0.625% on the next
1B; and 0.60% over 3B. In addition, on January 11, 2010, the Board approved
the name change of the VT Small/Mid Cap Value Fund to the VT Small Cap
Value Fund, effective May 1, 2010.
The foregoing fee schedule is agreed to as of January 11, 2010 and shall
remain in effect until changed in writing by the parties.
XXXXX FARGO VARIABLE TRUST
By:
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X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Secretary
XXXXX FARGO FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC
By:
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Xxxxxx Xxxx
Executive Vice President
