DEALER SERVICE AGREEMENT
Between: and
XXXXXX MUTUAL FUNDS CORP.
General Distributor of
The Xxxxxx Family of Mutual Funds
Xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
We are pleased to inform you that, pursuant to the terms of this
Dealer Service Agreement, we are authorized to pay you service
fees in connection with the accounts of your customers that hold
shares of certain Xxxxxx Funds listed in SCHEDULE 1 that have
adopted distribution plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "12b-1
Funds"). Payment of the service fees is subject to your initial
and continuing satisfaction of the following terms and conditions
which may be revised by us from time to time:
1. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
(a) You have entered into a Sales Contract with us with respect
to the Xxxxxx Family of Mutual Funds (the "Xxxxxx Funds").
(b) You are the dealer of record for accounts in Xxxxxx Funds
having an aggregate average net asset value of at least the
minimum amount set forth in SCHEDULE 2 (DEALER FIRM REQUIREMENTS)
during the period for which a service fee is to be paid. Xxxxxx
Fund accounts are accounts in any open-end Xxxxxx Fund, but
excluding any accounts for your firm's own retirement plans.
(c) One or more of your current employees must be the designated
registered representative(s) on accounts in Xxxxxx Funds having
an aggregate average net asset value of at least the minimum
amount set forth in SCHEDULE 2 (REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE
REQUIREMENTS) during the period for which a service fee is to be
paid.
(d) You will provide the following information and agree that we
will be entitled to rely on the accuracy of such information in
updating our records for determining the levels of service fees
payable to you under the terms of this Agreement. You understand
that such payments will be based solely on Xxxxxx'x records.
For each Xxxxxx Fund account registered in the name of
one of your customers, you will advise us, preferably
by electronic means, before the end of the second month
in each calendar quarter, of the registered
representative's name, identification number, branch
number, and telephone number.
2. S ERVICE FEES
(a) If you meet the qualification requirements set forth above
in Paragraph 1, you will be paid a service fee on assets in the
12b-1 Funds for which you are the dealer of record and which are
serviced by a registered representative of your firm meeting the
Registered Representative Requirements, if any, at the annual
rates specified (excluding any accounts for your firm's own
retirement plans).
(b) You understand and agree that:
(i) all service fee payments are subject to the
limitations contained in each 12b-1 Fund's Distribution
Plan, which may be varied or discontinued at any time;
(ii) you shall waive the right to receive service fee
payments to the extent any 12b-1 Fund fails to make
payments to us under its distribution plan with us;
(iii) your failure to provide the services described in
Paragraph 4 below as may be amended by us from time to
time, or otherwise comply with the terms of this
Agreement, will render you ineligible to receive
service fees; and
(iv) failure of an assigned registered representative
to provide services required by this Agreement will
render that representative's accounts ineligible as
accounts on which service fees are paid.
3. P AYMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS TO REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES
(a) You will pass through to your registered representatives a
significant share of the service fees paid to you pursuant to
this Agreement.
(b) You will assist us in distributing to your registered
representatives periodic statements which we will have prepared
showing the aggregate average net asset value of shares in Xxxxxx
Funds with which they are credited on our records.
4. REQUIRED SERVICES
(a) You will assign one of your registered representatives to
each Xxxxxx Fund account on your records and reassign the Xxxxxx
Fund account should that representative leave your firm.
(b) You and your registered representatives will assist us and
our affiliates in providing the following services to
shareholders of the Xxxxxx Funds:
(i) Maintain regular contact with shareholders in
assigned accounts and assist in answering inquiries
concerning the Xxxxxx Funds.
(ii) Assist in distributing sales and service
literature provided by us, particularly to the
beneficial owners of accounts registered in your name
(nominee name accounts).
(iii)Assist us and our affiliates in the establishment
and maintenance of shareholder accounts and records.
(iv) Assist shareholders in effecting administrative
changes, such as changing dividend options, account
designations, address, automatic investment programs or
systematic investment plans.
(v) Assist in processing purchase and redemption
transactions.
(vi) Provide any other information or services as the
customer or we may reasonably request.
(c) You will support our marketing efforts by granting
reasonable requests for visits to your offices by our wholesalers
and by including all Xxxxxx Funds on your "approved" list.
(d) Your compliance with the service requirements set forth in
this Agreement will be evaluated by us from time to time by
surveying shareholder satisfaction with service, by monitoring
redemption levels of shareholder accounts assigned to you and by
such other methods as we deem appropriate.
(e) The provisions of this Paragraph 4 may be amended by us from
time to time upon notice to you.
5. AMENDMENT
This Agreement, including any Schedule hereto, shall be deemed
amended as provided in any written notice delivered by us to you.
6. EFFECTIVE PERIOD AND TERMINATION
The provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect for not
more than one year from the date of its execution or adoption and
thereafter for successive annual periods only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the
Trustees of each of the 12b-1 Funds in conformity with Rule 12b-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"). This
Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its
assignment (as defined by the 1940 Act). In addition, this
Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of
any penalty, by either party upon written notice delivered or
mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the other party,
or, as provided in Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, by the Trustees
of any 12b-1 Fund or by the vote of the holders of the
outstanding voting securities of any 12b-1 Fund.
7. WRITTEN REPORTS
Xxxxxx Mutual Funds Corp. shall provide the Trustees of each of
the 12b-1 Funds, and such Trustees shall review at least
quarterly, a written report of the amounts paid to you under this
Agreement and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.
8. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) All communications mailed to us should be sent to the
address listed below. Any notice to you shall be duly given if
mailed or delivered to you at the address specified by you below.
(b) The provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Very truly yours,
XXXXXX MUTUAL FUNDS CORP.
By: ------------------------------
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, President
and Chief Executive Officer
We accept and agree to the foregoing Agreement as of the date set
forth below.
Dealer: -------------------------
By: ----------------------------
Authorized Signature, Title
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Address
Dated: -------------------------
Please return the signed Xxxxxx copy of this Agreement to Xxxxxx
Mutual Funds Corp., X.X. Xxx 00000, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000.
SCHEDULE 1: THE
12B-1 FUNDS
Service fees will be paid on the following Xxxxxx Funds at the
rates set forth in the Prospectus of that Fund:
Putnam Adjustable Rate U.S. Government Fund
Putnam American Government Income Fund
Xxxxxx Arizona Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Xxxxxx Asset Allocation Funds
-Xxxxxx Asset Allocation: Growth Portfolio
-Xxxxxx Asset Allocation: Balanced Portfolio
-Xxxxxx Asset Allocation: Conservative Portfolio
Xxxxxx Balanced Retirement Fund
Xxxxxx California Tax Exempt Income Trust
-Xxxxxx California Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund
-Xxxxxx California Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Capital Appreciation Fund
Xxxxxx Convertible Income-Growth Trust
Xxxxxx Diversified Equity Trust
Xxxxxx Diversified Income Trust
Xxxxxx Equity Income Fund
Xxxxxx Europe Growth Fund
Xxxxxx Federal Income Trust
Xxxxxx Florida Tax Exempt Income Fund
The Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Fund of Boston
Xxxxxx Global Governmental Income Trust
Xxxxxx Global Growth Fund
The Xxxxxx Fund for Growth and Income
Putnam Growth and Income Fund II
Putnam Health Sciences Trust
Xxxxxx High Yield Advantage Fund
Xxxxxx High Yield Trust
Xxxxxx Income Fund
Putnam Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund
Putnam Intermediate U.S. Government Fund
Xxxxxx Investment Funds
-Putnam International New Opportunities Fund
Xxxxxx Investors Fund
Xxxxxx Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Michigan Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Money Market Fund
Xxxxxx Municipal Income Fund
Xxxxxx Natural Resources Fund
Xxxxxx New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx New Opportunities Fund
Xxxxxx New York Tax Exempt Income Trust
-Xxxxxx New York Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund
-Xxxxxx New York Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx New York Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund
Xxxxxx Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx OTC Emerging Growth Fund
Xxxxxx Overseas Growth Fund
Xxxxxx Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Preferred Income Trust
Xxxxxx Tax Exempt Income Fund
Xxxxxx Tax-Free Income Trust
-Xxxxxx Tax-Free High Yield Fund
-Xxxxxx Tax-Free Insured Fund
Xxxxxx U.S. Government Income Trust
Xxxxxx Utilities Growth and Income Fund
Xxxxxx Vista Fund
Xxxxxx Voyager Fund
Xxxxxx Voyager Fund II
SCHEDULE 2: MINIMUM ASSETS
DEALER FIRM REQUIREMENTS. The minimum aggregate average net
asset value of all accounts in Xxxxxx Funds specified by
Paragraph 1(b) is $250,000. We will review this requirement
prior to the start of each year and inform you of any changes.
REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE REQUIREMENTS. With respect to
Paragraph 1(c), there is no minimum asset qualification
requirement in the Xxxxxx Funds applicable to each of your
representatives. We will review this requirement prior to the
start of each year and inform you of any changes.
NF-57
2/7/97
