Exhibit(h)(3)
TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made the 1st day of July, 2002 between THE COVENTRY GROUP
(the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust having its principal place of
business at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, and BISYS FUND SERVICES,
INC. ("BISYS"), a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business at
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000.
WHEREAS, the Trust desires that BISYS perform certain services for each
series of the Trust managed by Signal Capital Management, Inc. (a " Signal
Series") and such additional Signal Series as may hereafter be created
(individually referred to herein as a "Fund" and collectively as the "Funds");
WHEREAS, BISYS is willing to perform such services on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants
herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES.
BISYS shall perform for the Funds the transfer agent services
set forth in Schedule A hereto. BISYS also agrees to perform for the Funds such
special services incidental to the performance of the services enumerated herein
as agreed to by the parties from time to time. BISYS shall perform such
additional services as are provided on an amendment to Schedule A hereof, in
consideration of such fees as the parties hereto may agree.
BISYS may, in its discretion, appoint in writing other parties
qualified to perform transfer agency services reasonably acceptable to the Trust
(individually, a "Sub-transfer Agent") to carry out some or all of its
responsibilities under this Agreement with respect to a Fund; provided, however,
that the Sub-transfer Agent shall be the agent of BISYS and not the agent of the
Trust or such Fund, and that BISYS shall be fully responsible for the acts of
such Sub-transfer Agent and shall not be relieved of any of its responsibilities
hereunder by the appointment of such Sub-transfer Agent.
2. FEES.
The Trust shall pay BISYS for the services to be provided by
BISYS under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in,
Schedule B hereto. Fees for any additional services to be provided by BISYS
pursuant to an amendment to Schedule A hereto shall be subject to mutual
agreement at the time such amendment to Schedule A is proposed.
3. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEES.
(A) In addition to paying BISYS the fees described in Section 2
hereof, the Trust agrees
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to reimburse BISYS for BISYS' out-of-pocket expenses in
providing services hereunder, including without limitation,
the following:
(a) All freight and other delivery and bonding charges
incurred by BISYS in delivering materials to and from
the Trust and in delivering all materials to
shareholders;
(b) All direct telephone, telephone transmission and
telecopy or other electronic transmission expenses
incurred by BISYS in communication with the Trust,
the Trust's investment adviser or custodian, dealers,
shareholders or others as required for BISYS to
perform the services to be provided hereunder;
(c) Sales taxes paid on behalf of the Trust;
(d) The cost of microfilm or microfiche of records or
other materials; and
(e) Any expenses BISYS shall incur at the written
direction of an officer of the Trust thereunto duly
authorized.
(B) In addition, BISYS shall be entitled to receive the following
fees:
(a) A fee for managing and overseeing the report, print
and mail functions performed by BISYS using
third-party vendors;
(b) System development fees, billed at the rate of $150
per hour, as approved by the Trust, and all
systems-related expenses, agreed in advance,
associated with the provision of special reports and
services pursuant to Item 8 of Schedule C attached
hereto;
(c) Costs of postage, couriers, stock computer paper,
statements, labels, envelopes, checks, reports,
letters, tax forms, proxies, notices or other forms
of printed material (including the costs of preparing
and printing all printed materials) which shall be
required by BISYS for the performance of the services
to be provided hereunder; and
(d) Ad hoc reporting fees, billed at an agreed upon rate.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first
written above (the "Effective Date").
5. TERM.
This Agreement shall remain in effect for a three (3) year
period following the Effective Date (the "Initial Term"). Thereafter, unless
otherwise terminated as provided herein, this
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Agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year periods
("Rollover Periods"). Except as provided below as pertains to a notice of
termination given following completion of two full years of the Initial Term,
this Agreement may be terminated only (i) by provision of a notice of nonrenewal
in the manner set forth below, (ii) by mutual agreement of the parties or (iii)
for "cause," as defined below, upon the provision of 60 days advance written
notice by the party alleging cause. Written notice of nonrenewal must be
provided within 60 days of the end of the Initial Term or any Rollover Period,
as the case may be. In addition, following the completion of the second full
year of the Initial Term, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
120 days' advance written notice ot the other.
For purposes of this Agreement, "cause" shall mean (a) a
material breach if the Agreement that has not been cured within thirty (30) days
following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party; (b) a
final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling or order in
which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of criminal or unethical
behavior in the conduct of its business; or (c) financial difficulties on the
part of the party to be terminated which are evidenced by the authorization or
commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent or
acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of the United
States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable law, other
than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or
reorganization of debtors or to the modification or alteration of the rights of
creditors.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, after such termination for so
long as BISYS, with the consent of the Trust, in fact continues to perform any
one or more of the services contemplated by this Agreement or any schedule or
exhibit hereto, the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation
the provisions dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full force and
effect. Compensation due BISYS and unpaid by the Trust upon such termination
shall be immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such termination.
BISYS shall be entitled to collect from the Trust, in addition to the
compensation described under Section 3 hereof, the amount of all of BISYS's cash
disbursements for services in connection with BISYS's activities in effecting
such termination, including without limitation, the delivery to the Trust and/or
its designees of the Trust's property, records, instruments and documents, or
any copies thereof. Subsequent to such termination, for a reasonable fee, BISYS
will provide the Trust with reasonable access to any Trust documents or records
remaining in its possession.
If, for any reason other than (i) nonrenewal, (ii) mutual
agreement of the parties, or (iii) "cause," as defined above, BISYS is replaced
as transfer agent, or if a third party is added to perform all or a part of the
services provided by BISYS under this Agreement (excluding any sub-accountant
appointed by BISYS as provided in Sections 2 and 3 hereof), then the Trust shall
make a one-time cash payment, in consideration of the fee structure and services
to be provided under this Agreement, and not as a penalty, to BISYS equal to the
balance due BISYS for the remainder of the then-current term of this Agreement,
assuming for purposes of calculation of the payment that such balance shall be
based upon the average number of shareholder accounts and fees payable by the
Trust for the twelve months prior to the date BISYS is replaced or a third party
is added. However, this provision shall not apply should termination occur upon
120 days advance written notice given following the completion of the second
year of the Initial Term.
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In the event the Trust or any Fund is merged into another
legal entity in part or in whole pursuant to any form of business reorganization
or is liquidated in part or in whole prior to the expiration of the then-current
term of this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that the liquidated
damages provision set forth above shall be applicable in those instances in
which BISYS is not retained to provide fund accounting services consistent with
this Agreement. The one-time cash payment referenced above shall be due and
payable on the day prior to the first day in which BISYS is replaced or a third
party is added.
The parties further acknowledge and agree that, in the event
BISYS is replaced, or a third party is added, as set forth above, (i) a
determination of actual damages incurred by BISYS would be extremely difficult,
and (ii) the liquidated damages provision contained herein is intended to
adequately compensate BISYS for damages incurred and is not intended to
constitute any form of penalty
6. UNCONTROLLABLE EVENTS.
BISYS assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be
liable for any damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused
by events beyond its reasonable control.
7. LEGAL ADVICE.
BISYS shall notify the Trust at any time BISYS believes that
it is in need of the advice of counsel (other than counsel in the regular employ
of BISYS or any affiliated companies) with regard to BISYS' responsibilities and
duties pursuant to this Agreement; and after so notifying the Trust, BISYS, at
its discretion, shall be entitled to seek, receive and act upon advice of legal
counsel of its choosing, such advice to be at the expense of the Trust or Funds
unless relating to a matter involving BISYS' willful misfeasance, bad faith,
gross negligence or reckless disregard with respect to BISYS' responsibilities
and duties hereunder and BISYS shall in no event be liable to the Trust or any
Fund or any shareholder or beneficial owner of the Trust for any action
reasonably taken pursuant to such advice.
8. INSTRUCTIONS.
Whenever BISYS is requested or authorized to take action
hereunder pursuant to instructions from a shareholder, or a properly authorized
agent of a shareholder ("shareholder's agent"), concerning an account in a Fund,
BISYS shall be entitled to rely upon any certificate, letter or other instrument
or communication, believed by BISYS to be genuine and to have been properly
made, signed or authorized by an officer or other authorized agent of the Trust
or by the shareholder or shareholder's agent, as the case may be, and shall be
entitled to receive as conclusive proof of any fact or matter required to be
ascertained by it hereunder a certificate signed by an officer of the Trust or
any other person authorized by the Trust's Board of Trustees or by the
shareholder or shareholder's agent, as the case may be.
As to the services to be provided hereunder, BISYS may rely
conclusively upon the terms of the Prospectuses and Statement of Additional
Information of the Trust relating to the Funds
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to the extent that such services are described therein unless BISYS receives
written instructions to the contrary in a timely manner from the Trust.
9. STANDARD OF CARE; RELIANCE ON RECORDS AND INSTRUCTIONS;
INDEMNIFICATION.
BISYS shall use its best efforts to ensure the accuracy of all
services performed under this Agreement, but shall not be liable to the Trust
for any action taken or omitted by BISYS in the absence of bad faith, willful
misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and
duties. The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BISYS, its employees,
agents, directors, officers and nominees from and against any and all claims,
demands, actions and suits, whether groundless or otherwise, and from and
against any and all judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges,
counsel fees and other expenses of every nature and character arising out of or
in any way relating to BISYS' actions taken or nonactions with respect to the
performance of services under this Agreement or based, if applicable, upon
reasonable reliance on information, records, instructions or requests given or
made to BISYS by the Trust, the investment adviser and on any records provided
by any fund accountant or custodian thereof; provided that this indemnification
shall not apply to actions or omissions of BISYS in cases of its own bad faith,
willful misfeasance, negligence or from reckless disregard by it of its
obligations and duties; and further provided that prior to confessing any claim
against it which may be the subject of this indemnification, BISYS shall give
the Trust written notice of and reasonable opportunity to defend against said
claim in its own name or in the name of BISYS.
10. RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
BISYS shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Trust all books
and records which the Trust or BISYS is, or may be, required to keep and
maintain pursuant to any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including
without limitation Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), relating to the maintenance of books and
records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder. BISYS further
agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Trust and to
make such books and records available for inspection by the Trust or by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") at reasonable times and
otherwise to keep confidential all books and records and other information
relative to the Trust and its shareholders, except when requested to divulge
such information by duly-constituted authorities or court process, or requested
by a shareholder or shareholder's agent with respect to information concerning
an account as to which such shareholder has either a legal or beneficial
interest or when requested by the Trust, the shareholder, or shareholder's
agent, or the dealer of record as to such account.
11. REPORTS.
BISYS will furnish to the Trust and to its properly-authorized
auditors, investment advisers, examiners, distributors, dealers, underwriters,
salesmen, insurance companies and others designated by the Trust in writing,
such reports at such times as are prescribed in Schedule C attached hereto, or
as subsequently agreed upon by the parties pursuant to an amendment to Schedule
C. The Trust agrees to examine each such report or copy promptly and will report
or cause to be reported any errors or discrepancies therein not later than three
business days from the receipt
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thereof. In the event that errors or discrepancies, except such errors and
discrepancies as may not reasonably be expected to be discovered by the
recipient within three days after conducting a diligent examination, are not so
reported within the aforesaid period of time, a report will for all purposes be
accepted by and be binding upon the Trust and any other recipient, and BISYS
shall have no liability for errors or discrepancies therein and shall have no
further responsibility with respect to such report except to perform reasonable
corrections of such errors and discrepancies within a reasonable time after
requested to do so by the Trust.
12. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP.
All computer programs and procedures developed to perform
services required to be provided by BISYS under this Agreement are the property
of BISYS. All records and other data except such computer programs and
procedures are the exclusive property of the Trust and all such other records
and data will be furnished to the Trust in appropriate form as soon as
practicable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.
13. RETURN OF RECORDS.
BISYS may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon
the Trust's demand, turn over to the Trust and cease to retain BISYS' files,
records and documents created and maintained by BISYS pursuant to this Agreement
which are no longer needed by BISYS in the performance of its services or for
its legal protection. If not so turned over to the Trust, such documents and
records will be retained by BISYS for six years from the year of creation. At
the end of such six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over
to the Trust unless the Trust authorizes in writing the destruction of such
records and documents.
14. BANK ACCOUNTS.
The Trust and the Funds shall establish and maintain such bank
accounts with such bank or banks as are selected by the Trust, as are necessary
in order that BISYS may perform the services required to be performed hereunder.
To the extent that the performance of such services shall require BISYS directly
to disburse amounts for payment of dividends, redemption proceeds or other
purposes, the Trust and Funds shall provide such bank or banks with all
instructions and authorizations necessary for BISYS to effect such
disbursements.
15. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST.
The Trust certifies to BISYS that: (a) as of the close of
business on the Effective Date, each Fund which is in existence as of the
Effective Date has authorized unlimited shares, and (b) by virtue of its
Declaration of Trust, shares of each Fund which are redeemed by the Trust may be
sold by the Trust from its treasury, and (c) this Agreement has been duly
authorized by the Trust and, when executed and delivered by the Trust, will
constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable
against the Trust in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application
affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.
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16. REPRESENTATIONS OF BISYS.
BISYS represents and warrants that: (a) BISYS has been in, and
shall continue to be in, substantial compliance with all provisions of law,
including Section 17A(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), required in connection with the performance of its duties under
this Agreement; and (b) the various procedures and systems which BISYS has
implemented with regard to safekeeping from loss or damage attributable to fire,
theft or any other cause of the blank checks, records, and other data of the
Trust and BISYS' records, data, equipment, facilities and other property used in
the performance of its obligations hereunder are adequate and that it will make
such changes therein from time to time as are required for the secure
performance of its obligations hereunder.
17. INSURANCE.
BISYS shall notify the Trust should its insurance coverage
with respect to professional liability or errors and omissions coverage be
canceled or reduced. Such notification shall include the date of change and the
reasons therefor. BISYS shall notify the Trust of any material claims against it
with respect to services performed under this Agreement, whether or not they may
be covered by insurance, and shall notify the Trust from time to time as may be
appropriate of the total outstanding claims made by BISYS under its insurance
coverage.
18. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE TRUST AND FUNDS.
The Trust has furnished to BISYS the following:
(a) Copies of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust and
of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper
official of the state in which such Declaration has
been filed.
(b) Copies of the following documents:
1. The Trust's By-Laws and any amendments
thereto;
2. Certified copies of resolutions of the Board
of Trustees covering the following matters:
A. Approval of this Agreement and
authorization of a specified officer of the
Trust to execute and deliver this Agreement
and authorization for specified officers of
the Trust to instruct BISYS hereunder; and
B. Authorization of BISYS to act as Transfer
Agent for the Trust on behalf of the Funds.
(c) A list of all officers of the Trust, together with
specimen signatures of those officers, who are
authorized to instruct BISYS in all matters.
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(d) Two copies of the following (if such documents are
employed by the Trust):
1. Prospectuses and Statement of Additional
Information;
2. Distribution Agreement; and
3. All other forms commonly used by the Trust
or its Distributor with regard to their
relationships and transactions with
shareholders of the Funds.
(e) A certificate as to shares of beneficial interest of
the Trust authorized, issued, and outstanding as of
the Effective Date of BISYS' appointment as Transfer
Agent (or as of the date on which BISYS' services are
commenced, whichever is the later date) and as to
receipt of full consideration by the Trust for all
shares outstanding, such statement to be certified by
the Treasurer of the Trust.
19. INFORMATION FURNISHED BY BISYS.
BISYS has furnished to the Trust the following:
(a) BISYS' Articles of Incorporation.
(b) BISYS' Bylaws and any amendments thereto.
(c) Certified copies of actions of BISYS covering the
following matters:
1. Approval of this Agreement, and
authorization of a specified officer of
BISYS to execute and deliver this Agreement;
2. Authorization of BISYS to act as Transfer
Agent for the Trust.
(d) A copy of the most recent independent accountants'
report relating to internal transfer agency control
systems as filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
17Ad-13 under the Exchange Act.
20. AMENDMENTS TO DOCUMENTS.
The Trust shall furnish BISYS written copies of any amendments
to, or changes in, any of the items referred to in Section 18 hereof forthwith
upon such amendments or changes becoming effective. In addition, the Trust
agrees that no amendments will be made to the Prospectuses or Statement of
Additional Information of the Trust which might have the effect of changing the
procedures employed by BISYS in providing the services agreed to hereunder or
which amendment might affect the duties of BISYS hereunder unless the Trust
first obtains BISYS' approval of such amendments or changes.
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21. RELIANCE ON AMENDMENTS.
BISYS may rely on any amendments to or changes in any of the
documents and other items to be provided by the Trust pursuant to Sections 18
and 20 of this Agreement and the Trust hereby indemnifies and holds harmless
BISYS from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments,
liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and other expenses of
every nature and character which may result from actions or omissions on the
part of BISYS in reasonable reliance upon such amendments and/or changes.
Although BISYS is authorized to rely on the above-mentioned amendments to and
changes in the documents and other items to be provided pursuant to Sections 18
and 20 hereof, BISYS shall be under no duty to comply with or take any action as
a result of any of such amendments or changes unless the Trust first obtains
BISYS' written consent to and approval of such amendments or changes.
22. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
Except for the obligations of BISYS set forth in Section 10
hereof, the Trust assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents, and
distribution of each prospectus of the Trust as to compliance with all
applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"), the 1940 Act, and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental
authorities having jurisdiction. BISYS shall have no obligation to take
cognizance of any laws relating to the sale of the Trust's shares. The Trust
represents and warrants that no shares of the Trust will be offered to the
public until the Trust's registration statement under the 1933 Act and the 1940
Act has been declared or becomes effective.
23. NOTICES.
Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party
to the other shall be deemed sufficient if sent by registered or certified mail,
postage prepaid, addressed by the party giving notice to the other party at the
last address furnished by the other party to the party giving notice: if to the
Trust, at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, Attention: President, with a
copy to Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, President, Signal Capital Management, Inc., 000 X. Xxxx
Xxxxxx, #000, Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000; and if to BISYS at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000, Attention: President.
24. HEADINGS.
Paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for
convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.
25. ASSIGNMENT.
This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not
be assignable by either of the parties hereto except by the specific written
consent of the other party. This Section 25 shall not limit or in any way affect
BISYS' right to appoint a Sub-transfer Agent pursuant to Section 1 hereof. This
Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties
hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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26. GOVERNING LAW AND MATTERS RELATING TO THE TRUST AS A
MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST.
This Agreement shall be governed by and provisions shall be
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. It is expressly
agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any
of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the
Trust personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust. The
execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees,
and this Agreement has been signed and delivered by an authorized officer of the
Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by the Trustees nor such
execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any
of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally.
27. PRIVACY.
Nonpublic personal financial information relating to consumers
or customers of the Trust provided by, or at the direction of the Trust to
BISYS, or collected or retained by BISYS in the course of performing its duties
as transfer agent shall be considered confidential information. BISYS shall not
give, sell or in any way transfer such confidential information to any person or
entity, other than affiliates of BISYS except at the direction of the Trust or
as required or permitted by law. BISYS shall have in place and shall maintain
physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect
the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized
access to or use of records and information relating to consumers or customers
of the Trust. The Trust represents to BISYS that it has adopted a Statement of
its privacy policies and practices as required by the Commission is Regulation
S-P and agrees to provide BISYS with a copy of that statement annually.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.
THE COVENTY GROUP
By:
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BISYS FUND SERVICES, INC.
By:
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Dated: July 1st, 2002
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SCHEDULE A
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TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COVENTRY GROUP
AND
BISYS FUND SERVICES, INC.
TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES
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1. SHAREHOLDER TRANSACTIONS
a. Process shareholder purchase and redemption orders with
respect to the Funds.
b. Set up Fund account information, including address, dividend
option, taxpayer identification numbers and wire instructions.
c. Issue confirmations in compliance with Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
d. Issue periodic statements for Fund shareholders.
e. Process transfers and exchanges.
f. Process dividend payments, including the purchase of new
shares, through dividend reimbursement.
2. SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION SERVICES
a. Make information available to shareholder servicing unit and
other remote access units regarding trade date, share price,
current holdings, yields, and dividend information.
b. Produce detailed history of transactions through duplicate or
special order statements upon request.
c. Provide mailing labels for distribution of financial reports,
prospectuses, proxy statements or marketing material to
current shareholders.
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3. COMPLIANCE REPORTING
a. Provide reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
National Association of Securities Dealers and the States in
which the Funds are registered.
b. Prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service
forms for corresponding Fund and shareholder income and
capital gains.
c. Issue tax withholding reports to the Internal Revenue Service.
4. DEALER/LOAD PROCESSING (IF APPLICABLE)
a. Provide reports for tracking rights of accumulation and
purchases made under a Letter of Intent.
b. Account for separation of shareholder investments from
transaction sale charges for purchase of Fund shares.
c. Calculate fees due under 12b-1 plans for distribution and
marketing expenses.
d. Track sales and commission statistics by dealer and provide
for payment of commissions on direct shareholder purchases in
a load Fund.
5. SHAREHOLDER ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE
a. Maintain all shareholder records for each Fund account.
b. Issue customer statements on scheduled cycle, providing
duplicate second and third party copies if required.
c. Record shareholder account information changes.
d. Maintain account documentation files for each Fund
shareholder.
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Dated: July 1st, 2002
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SCHEDULE B
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TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COVENTRY GROUP
AND
BISYS FUND SERVICES, INC.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES
TRANSFER AGENCY FEE FOR SIGNAL SERIES:
$25 per retail shareholder per account year
$15 per institutional shareholder account per year
$ 8 per closed account per year
The per account fees are subject to a $25,000 annual minimum
per Fund, and a $15,000 annual minimum per each additional
class of each Fund.
The minimum fee payable hereunder shall be subject to increase
following the first year of the Initial Term to reflect the
annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index
published by the U.S. Department of Labor.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
Additional services such as XXX processing, development of interface
capabilities, servicing of 403(b) and 408(c) accounts, management of cash sweeps
between DDAs and mutual fund accounts and coordination of the printing and
distribution of prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports are subject
to additional fees which will be quoted upon request. Programming costs or
database management fees for special reports or specialized processing will be
quoted upon request.
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:
BISYS shall be entitled to be reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses including, but not limited to, the expenses set forth in Section 3 of
the Transfer Agency Agreement to which this Schedule B is attached.
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SCHEDULE C
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TO THE TRANSFER AGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE COVENTRY GROUP
AND
BISYS FUND SERVICES, INC.
REPORTS
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1. Daily Shareholder Activity Journal
2. Daily Fund Activity Summary Report
a. Beginning Balance
b. Dealer Transactions
c. Shareholder Transactions
d. Reinvested Dividends
e. Exchanges
f. Adjustments
g. Ending Balance
3. Daily Wire and Check Registers
4. Monthly Dealer Processing Reports
5. Monthly Dividend Reports
6. Sales Data Reports for Blue Sky Registration
7. A copy of the most recent report by independent public accountants
describing control structure policies and procedures relating to
transfer agency operations pursuant to AICPA Statement on Auditing
Standards Number 70.
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