SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
XXXX XXXXX INVESTORS TRUST, INC.
XXXX XXXXX FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND
AGREEMENT made this 5th day of October, 1999 by and between Xxxx
Xxxxx Fund Adviser, Inc. ("Manager"), a Maryland corporation, and Xxxx, Xxxxxxx
& Co., Inc. ("Adviser"), a New York corporation, each of which is registered as
an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
WHEREAS, Manager is the manager of the Xxxx Xxxxx Financial Services
Fund ("Fund"), a series of Xxxx Xxxxx Investors Trust, Inc. (the "Corporation"),
an open-end, diversified management investment company registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and
WHEREAS, Manager wishes to retain Adviser to provide it with certain
investment advisory services in connection with Manager's management of the
Fund; and
WHEREAS, Adviser is willing to furnish such services on the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual
covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. Appointment. Manager hereby appoints Adviser as investment
adviser for the Fund for the period and on the terms set forth in this
Agreement. Adviser accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services
herein set forth for the compensation herein provided.
2. Delivery of Documents. Manager has furnished the Adviser with
copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following:
(a) The Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as filed with
the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of the State of
Maryland on May 5, 1993 and all amendments thereto (such Articles of
Incorporation, as presently in effect and as they shall from time to
time be amended, are herein called the "Articles"):
(b) The Corporation's By-Laws and all amendments thereto (such
By-Laws, as presently in effect and as they shall from time to time
be amended, are herein called the "By-Laws");
(c) Resolutions of the Corporation's Board of Directors
authorizing the appointment of Adviser as investment adviser and
approving this Agreement;
(d) The Corporation's Registration Statement on Form N-1A under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 1940 Act (File No.
811-7692) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 15, 1999, including all exhibits thereto, relating to
shares of common stock of the Fund, par value $.001 per share
(herein called "Shares") and all amendments thereto;
(e) The Fund's most recent prospectus (such prospectus, as
presently in effect and all amendments and supplements thereto are
herein called the "Prospectus"); and
(f) The Fund's most recent statement of additional information
(such statement of additional information, as presently in effect
and all amendments and supplements thereto are herein called the
"Statement of Additional Information").
The Manager will furnish the Adviser from time to time with copies of all
amendments of or supplements to the foregoing.
3. Investment Advisory Services. (a) Subject to the supervision of
the Corporation's Board of Directors and the Manager, the Adviser shall
regularly provide the Fund with investment research, advice, management and
supervision and shall furnish a continuous investment program for the Fund's
portfolio of securities consistent with the Fund's investment objective,
policies and limitations as stated in the Fund's current Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information. The Adviser shall determine from time to
time what securities will be purchased, retained or sold by the Fund, and shall
implement those decisions, all subject to the provisions of the Corporation's
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the 1940 Act, the applicable rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other applicable
federal and state law, as well as the investment objective, policies, and
limitations of the Fund. The Adviser will place orders pursuant to its
investment determinations for the Fund either directly with the issuer or with
any broker or dealer. In placing orders with brokers and dealers, the Adviser
will attempt to obtain the best net price and the most favorable execution of
its orders; however, the Adviser may, in its discretion, purchase and sell
portfolio securities from and to brokers and dealers who provide the Fund with
research, analysis, advice and similar services, and the Adviser may pay to
these brokers, in return for research and analysis, a higher commission than may
be charged by other brokers. In no instance will portfolio securities be
purchased from or sold to the Adviser or any affiliated person thereof except in
accordance with the rules, regulations or orders promulgated by the Securities
and Exchange Commission pursuant to the 0000 Xxx. The Adviser shall also perform
such other functions of management and supervision as may be requested by the
Manager and agreed to by the Adviser.
(b) The Adviser will maintain or oversee the maintenance of all
books and records with respect to the securities transactions of the Fund in
accordance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and will
furnish the Board of Directors of the Corporation with such periodic and special
reports as the Board or the Manager reasonably may request.
(c) The Corporation has authorized any entity or person associated
with the Adviser which is a member of a national securities exchange to effect
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any transaction on the exchange for the account of the Corporation which is
permitted by Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule
11a2-2(T) thereunder, and the Corporation hereby consents to the retention by
such person associated with the Adviser of all permissible compensation for such
transactions, including compensation, in accordance with Rule
11a2-2(T)(a)(2)(iv).
4. Services Not Exclusive. The Adviser's services hereunder are not
deemed to be exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services
to others. It is understood that persons employed by the Adviser to assist in
the performance of its duties hereunder might not devote their full time to such
service. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right
of the Adviser or any affiliate of the Adviser to engage in and devote time and
attention to other business or to render services of whatever kind or nature.
5. Books and Records. In compliance with the requirements of Rule
31a-3 under the 1940 Act, the Adviser hereby agrees that all books and records
which it maintains for the Fund are property of the Fund and further agrees to
surrender promptly to the Fund or its agents any of such records upon the Fund's
request. The Adviser further agrees to preserve for the period prescribed by
Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, any such records required to be maintained by
Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
6. Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Adviser will pay
all expenses incurred by it in connection with its activities under this
Agreement other than the cost of securities (including brokerage commissions, if
any) purchased for the Fund.
7. Compensation. For the services which the Adviser will render to
the Manager and the Fund under this Agreement, the Manager will pay the Adviser
a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate equal to 60% of the
fee received by the Manager from the Fund, net of any waivers or reimbursements
by the Manager of its fee. Fees due to the Adviser hereunder shall be paid
promptly to the Adviser by the Manager following its receipt of fees from the
Fund. If this Agreement is terminated as of any date not the last day of a
calendar month, a final fee shall be paid promptly after the date of termination
and shall be based on the percentage of days of the month during which the
contract was still in effect.
8. Limitation of Liability. The Adviser will not be liable for any
error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Manager or
by the Fund in connection with the performance of this Agreement; provided, that
nothing in this Agreement shall protect the Adviser against any liability to the
Manager, the Fund or its shareholders for a loss resulting from a breach of
fiduciary duty with respect to the receipt of compensation for services or a
loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its
part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its
obligations or duties under this Agreement.
9. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the terms "securities"
and "net assets" shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Articles of
Incorporation of the Corporation; and the terms "assignment," "interested
person," and "majority of the outstanding voting securities" shall have the
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meanings given to them by Section 2(a) of the 1940 Act, subject to such
exemptions or modifications as may be granted by the Securities and Exchange
Commission by any rule, regulation or order.
10. Duration and Termination. This Agreement will become effective
October 5, 1999, provided that it shall have been approved by the Corporation's
Board of Directors and by the shareholders of the Fund in accordance with the
requirements of the 1940 Act and, unless sooner terminated as provided for
herein, shall continue in effect for two years from the above-written date.
Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect for
successive annual periods, provided that such continuance is specifically
approved at least annually (i) by the Corporation's Board of Directors or (ii)
by a vote of a majority (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund, provided that in either event the continuance is also
approved by a majority of the Corporation's Directors who are not interested
persons (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Corporation or of any party to this
Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting
on such approval. This Agreement is terminable without penalty, by vote of the
Corporation's Board of Directors, by vote of a majority (as defined in the 0000
Xxx) of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, by the Manager or by the
Adviser, on not less than 60 days' notice to the Fund and/or the other
party(ies) and will be terminated immediately upon any termination with respect
to the Fund of the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreement between
Manager and the Fund dated October 5, 1999 or upon the mutual written consent of
the Adviser, the Manager, and the Fund. Termination of this Agreement with
respect to the Fund shall in no way affect continued performance with regard to
any other portfolio of the Corporation. This Agreement will automatically and
immediately terminate in the event of its assignment.
11. Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further acts
and execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes
hereof.
12. Amendments. No provision of this Agreement may be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing
signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge
or termination is sought, and no material amendment of this Agreement shall be
effective until approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund's
outstanding voting securities.
13. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. The captions in this
Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or
delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their constitution or
effect. Should any part of this Agreement be held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not
be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers thereunto duly authorized.
Attest: XXXX XXXXX FUND ADVISER, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Senior Vice President
Attest: XXXX, XXXXXXX & CO., INC.
By: /s/ Miles Xxx Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
President
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