FORM OF Expense Limitation Agreement
Exhibit 99.(d)(xxi)
FORM OF
Expense Limitation Agreement
This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of April, 2013 between Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. LLC (“Lord Xxxxxx”) and Lord Xxxxxx Investment Trust (the “Trust”) with respect to Lord Xxxxxx Convertible Fund (“Convertible Fund”), Lord Xxxxxx Income Fund (“Income Fund”) and Lord Xxxxxx Inflation Focused Fund (“Inflation Focused Fund”) (collectively , the “Funds”).
In consideration of good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
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With respect to Convertible Fund, Lord Xxxxxx agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 4 below to waive all or a portion of its management fee, waive all or a portion of its administrative services fee and reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, do not exceed an annual rate of 0.86%. |
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With respect to Income Fund, Lord Xxxxxx agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 4 below to waive all or a portion of its management fee, waive all or a portion of its administrative services fee and reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, do not exceed an annual rate of 0.58%. |
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With respect to Inflation Focused Fund, Lord Xxxxxx agrees for the time period set forth in paragraph 4 below to waive all or a portion of its management fee, waive all or a portion of its administrative services fee and reimburse the Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, do not exceed an annual rate of 0.55%. |
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This Agreement will be effective from April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. This Agreement may be terminated only by the Board of Trustees of the Trust upon written notice to Lord Xxxxxx. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lord Xxxxxx and the Trust have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized member and officer, respectively, to become effective as of the day and year first above written.
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Lord Xxxxxx Investment Trust |
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By: |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
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Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. llc |
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By: |
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Member and General Counsel |
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