Exhibit-(g)(xx)
AMENDMENT
This Amendment amends the Custodian Services Agreement between Xxxxxx Capital
Trust (the "Fund") and PFPC Trust Company ("PFPC") made as of February 21, 1996
(as subsequently amended and assigned). The date of this Amendment is as of July
2, 2001 (the "Amendment").
The parties agree as follows:
With respect to "Foreign Assets" (as defined below) in such jurisdictions as
PFPC may agree from time to time, PFPC will perform the duties of a "Foreign
Custody Manager" as set forth in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 17f-5
("Rule 17f-5") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940
Act"), subject to and in accordance with the provisions set out below. In
consideration of PFPC's agreement to so perform, the Fund agrees to the
provisions set out below.
1. PFPC shall select, place and maintain "Foreign Assets" (as
that term is defined in Rule 17f-5(a)(2)) with an "Eligible Foreign Custodian"
(as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5(a)(1)), provided that PFPC shall have
determined that the Foreign Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on
the standards applicable to custodians in the relevant market, after having
considered all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such Foreign Assets,
including, without limitation, those factors set forth in Rule
17f-5(c)(1)(i)-(iv).
2. PFPC will assure that each foreign custody arrangement with an
Eligible Foreign Custodian be governed by a written contract that PFPC has
determined provides for the reasonable care of Foreign Assets based on the
standards specified in Rule 17f-5(c)(1). Each such contract shall include,
without limitation, all of the provisions specified in Rule
17f-5(c)(2)(i)(A)-(F). Alternatively, each such contract may contain, in lieu of
any or all of the provisions specified in Rule 17f-5(c)(2)(i)(A)-(F), such other
provisions that PFPC reasonably determines will provide, in their entirety, the
same or a greater level of care and protection for the Fund's investments as the
specified provisions, in their entirety.
3. PFPC will establish and maintain a system for the regular
monitoring of the appropriateness of both maintaining the Foreign Assets with
each Eligible Foreign Custodian and the custody contractual arrangements with
such Eligible Foreign Custodians, it being understood, however, that in the
event that PFPC shall have determined that the existing Eligible Foreign
Custodian in a given country no longer affords reasonable care to Foreign Assets
and that no other Eligible Foreign Custodian in that country would afford
reasonable care, PFPC shall promptly so advise the Fund and shall then act in
accordance with authorized instructions with respect to the disposition of the
affected Foreign Assets.
4. PFPC shall provide to the Fund's Board of Trustees written
reports notifying the Board of the placement of Foreign Assets with a particular
Eligible Foreign Custodian and of any material change in the Fund's foreign
custody arrangements, with the reports to be provided to the Board at such times
as the Board may deem reasonable and appropriate based on the circumstances of
the Fund's arrangements. Any report provided by PFPC pursuant to this Paragraph
may be in electronic form.
5. For purposes of clarity, it is understood and agreed that PFPC
shall not be responsible for any Foreign Custody Manager duties, including but
not limited to those described in Sections 1-4 above, with respect to any
securities depository. Furthermore, the parties hereto
acknowledge that custody arrangements with an Eligible Securities Depository (as
that term is defined in Rule 17f-7 under the 0000 Xxx) shall be governed by a
separate agreement.
6. In performing its duties hereunder, PFPC shall not supervise,
recommend or advise the Fund relative to the investment, purchase, sale,
retention or disposition of any Foreign Asset in any country, including with
respect to prevailing country risks. PFPC agrees to provide such information in
its possession as is specified in Appendix 1 hereto, as may be amended from time
to time by the parties. In gathering such information, PFPC shall be subject to
the standard of care set forth in Paragraph 7 hereof, but shall not be deemed to
warrant the specific accuracy of such information. PFPC agrees to promptly
notify the Fund at any time that PFPC becomes aware of a material change to the
information provided hereunder, or if PFPC learns that any information
previously provided is incomplete or inaccurate. The Fund hereby acknowledges
that such information is solely designed to inform the Fund of market conditions
and procedures and is not intended as a recommendation to invest or not invest
in particular markets.
7. In providing services pursuant to this Amendment, PFPC shall
exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person having
responsibility for the safekeeping of Foreign Assets would exercise. PFPC will
indemnify the Fund with respect to the services set forth in this Amendment for
the losses, liabilities and expenses suffered by the Fund as a result of PFPC's
(a) failure to exercise such reasonable care, prudence and diligence (such as a
person having responsibility for the safekeeping of Foreign Assets would
exercise), and (b) willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless
disregard in carrying out its duties and obligations under this Amendment,
provided that in no event will PFPC be liable for any indirect, special or
consequential losses or damages (regardless of whether PFPC was aware of the
possibility thereof). The Fund will indemnify PFPC for losses, liabilities and
expenses suffered by PFPC with respect to the matters set forth in this
Amendment, except for such losses, liabilities and expenses arising out of
PFPC's own (a) failure to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence (such
as a person having responsibility for the safekeeping of Foreign Assets would
exercise), or (b) willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless
disregard of its duties and obligations under this Amendment, provided that in
no event will the Fund be liable for any indirect, special or consequential
losses or damages (regardless of whether the Fund was aware of the possibility
thereof).
8. The Fund represents that the Foreign Assets which are the
subject matter of this document are subject to the 1940 Act. PFPC represents
that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in Rule 17f-5.
9. Notwithstanding the provisions of any arrangements between the
Fund and PFPC or otherwise, but subject to Sections 1-3 above, the Fund hereby
agrees that Foreign Assets may be maintained with any Eligible Foreign
Custodian.
10. The Fund acknowledges that PFPC (at its own expense) may
utilize a third party to carry out PFPC's activities set forth herein, provided
however, that the appointment or use of a third party will not relieve PFPC of
its obligations and responsibilities under this Amendment and PFPC will be
responsible and liable to the Fund for the acts or omissions of such third party
to the same extent that PFPC would be responsible and liable to the Fund if such
acts or omissions were PFPC's own in providing the services set forth in this
Amendment, provided that in no event will PFPC be liable for any indirect,
special or consequential losses or damages (regardless of whether PFPC or such
third party was aware of the possibility thereof).
11. The name Xxxxxx Capital Trust refers to Xxxxxx Capital Trust
and its Trustees, as Trustees but not individually or personally, acting under a
Declaration of Trust dated May 6, 1993. The obligations of Xxxxxx Capital Trust
entered into in the name of or on behalf of a Portfolio of Xxxxxx Capital Trust
by any of its Trustees, representatives or agents are made not individually, but
in such Xxxxxx Capital Trust capacities. Such obligations are not binding upon
any of the Trustees, shareholders or representatives of Xxxxxx Capital Trust
personally, but bind only the assets of Xxxxxx Capital Trust belonging to such
Portfolio for the enforcement of any claims against Xxxxxx Capital Trust.
Transactions entered into by one or more Portfolios of Xxxxxx
Capital Trust are considered independent transactions and shall in no way affect
transactions entered into by any other Portfolio(s). Any amount owed by Xxxxxx
Capital Trust with respect to any obligation arising out of the Agreement, as
amended, shall be paid only out of the assets and property of the particular
Portfolio(s) that entered into such transaction.
This Amendment and the provisions hereof shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws
principles. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, all of which when
taken together shall constitute one contract. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be effective as
delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment. Each party hereto
represents that it has taken all requisite action (corporate or otherwise) to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Amendment.
Agreed:
PFPC TRUST COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Title: Chairman
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XXXXXX CAPITAL TRUST
By: /s/ Tai-Xxxx Xxxx
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Name: Tai-Xxxx Xxxx
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Appendix 1
Information Regarding Country Risk
1. To aid the Fund in its evaluations regarding Country Risk, PFPC shall
furnish annually and upon the initial placing of Foreign Assets into a country
the following information:
A. Opinions of local counsel concerning:
i. Whether applicable foreign law would restrict the
access afforded the Fund's independent public accountants to books and records
kept by an Eligible Foreign Custodian located in that country.
ii. Whether applicable foreign law would restrict the
Fund's ability to recover its assets in the event of the bankruptcy of an
Eligible Foreign Custodian located in that country.
iii. Whether applicable foreign law would restrict the
Fund's ability to recover assets that are lost while under the control of an
Eligible Foreign Custodian located in the country.
B. Written information concerning:
i. The likelihood of expropriation, nationalization,
freezes, or confiscation of the Fund's assets.
ii. Whether difficulties in converting the Fund's cash
and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars are reasonably foreseeable.
C. A market report with respect to the following topics: (i)
securities regulatory environment, (ii) foreign ownership restrictions, (iii)
foreign exchange, (iv) securities settlement and registration, (v) taxation and
(vi) securities depositories.
2. PFPC shall furnish the following additional information on an as needed
basis:
Market flashes, including with respect to changes in the information in
market reports.
