Exhibit 99.B(5)(dd)
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
SEI INSTITUTIONAL MANAGED TRUST
AGREEMENT made this 13th day of November, 1995, between SEI Financial
Management Corporation, (the "Adviser") and Western Asset Management Company
(the "Sub-Adviser").
WHEREAS, SEI Institutional Managed Trust, a Massachusetts business trust
(the "Trust") is registered as an open-end management investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement
dated December 16, 1994 (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Trust, pursuant
to which the Adviser will act as investment adviser to the Core Fixed Income
Portfolio (the "Portfolio"), which is a series of the Trust; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser, with the approval of the Trust, desires to retain
the Sub-Adviser to provide investment advisory services to the Adviser in
connection with the management of the Portfolio, and the Sub-Adviser is
willing to render such investment advisory services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Duties of the Sub-Adviser. Subject to supervision by the Adviser and the
Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser shall manage all of the
securities and other assets of the Portfolio entrusted to it hereunder
(the "Assets"), including the purchase, retention and disposition of the
Assets, in accordance with the Portfolio's investment objectives,
policies and restrictions as stated in the Portfolio's prospectus and
statement of additional information, as currently in effect and as
amended or supplemented from time to time (referred to collectively as
the "Prospectus"), and subject to the following:
(a) The Sub-Adviser shall, subject to the Prospectus and any written
instruction or direction of the Adviser, determine from time to time what
Assets will be purchased, retained or sold by the Portfolio, and what
portion of the Assets will be invested or held uninvested in cash.
(b) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this
Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's
Declaration of Trust (as defined herein) and the Prospectus and with the
instructions and directions of the Advisor and of the Board of Trustees of
the Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the
1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and all other applicable
federal and state laws and regulations, as each is amended from time to
time.
(c) The Sub-Advisor shall determine the Assets to be purchased or sold
by the Portfolio as provided in subparagraph (a) and will place orders
with or through such persons, brokers or dealers to carry out the policy
with respect to brokerage set forth in the Portfolio's Registration
Statement (as defined herein) and Prospectus or as the Board of Trustees
or the Adviser may direct from time to time, in conformity with federal
securities laws. In executing Portfolio transactions and selecting
brokers or dealers, the Sub-Advisor will use its best efforts to seek on
behalf of the Portfolio the best overall terms available. In assessing
the best overall terms available for any transaction, the Sub-Adviser
shall consider all factors that it deems relevant, including the breadth
of the market in the security, the price of the security, the financial
condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer, and the
reasonableness of the commission, if any, both for the
specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In evaluating the best
overall terms available, and in selecting the broker-dealer to execute a
particular transaction, the Sub-Adviser may also consider the brokerage
and research services provided (as those terms are defined in Section
28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Consistent with any
guidelines established by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the
Sub-Adviser is authorized to pay to a broker or dealer who provides such
brokerage and research services a commission for executing a portfolio
transaction for the Portfolio which is in excess of the amount of
commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that
transaction if, but only if, the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith
that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the
brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer--viewed
in terms of that particular transaction or terms of the overall
responsibilities of the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio. In addition, the
Sub-Adviser if authorized to allocate purchase and sale orders for
securities to brokers or dealers (including brokers and dealers that are
affiliated with the Adviser, Sub-Adviser or the Trust's principal
underwriter) to take into account the sale of shares of the Trust if the
Sub-Adviser believes that the quality of the transaction and the
commission are comparable to what they would be with other qualified
firms. In no instance, however, will the Portfolio's Assets be purchased
from or sold to the Adviser, Sub-Adviser, the Trust's principal
underwriter, or any affiliated person of either the Trust, Adviser, the
Sub-Adviser or the principal underwriter, acting as principal in the
transaction, except to the extent permitted by the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the 1940 Act.
(d) The Sub-Adviser shall maintain all books and records with respect to
transactions involving the Assets required by subparagraphs (b)(5), (6),
(7), (9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of Rule 31a-1 under the 1940
Act. The Sub-Adviser shall provide to the Adviser or the Board of
Trustees such periodic and special reports, balance sheets or financial
information, and such other information with regard to its affairs as the
Adviser or Board of Trustees may reasonably request.
The Sub-Adviser shall keep the books and records relating to the Assets
required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement and
shall timely furnish to the Adviser all information relating to the
Sub-Adviser's services under this Agreement needed by the Adviser to keep
the other books and records of the Portfolio required by Rule 31a-1 under
the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser shall also furnish to the Adviser any other
information relating to the Assets that is required to be filed by the
Adviser or the Trust with the SEC or sent to shareholders under the 1940
Act (including the rules adopted thereunder) or any exemptive or other
relief that the Adviser or the Trust obtains from the SEC. The
Sub-Adviser agrees that all records that it maintains on behalf of the
Portfolio are property of the Portfolio and the Sub-Adviser will
surrender promptly to the Portfolio any of such records upon the
Portfolio's request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may retain a
copy of such records. In addition, for the duration of this Agreement,
the Sub-Adviser shall preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2
under the 1940 Act any such records as are required to be maintained by
it pursuant to this Agreement, and shall transfer said records to any
successor sub-adviser upon the termination of this Agreement (or, if
there is no successor sub-adviser, to the Adviser).
(e) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Portfolio's custodian on each
business day with information relating to all transactions concerning the
Portfolio's Assets and shall provide the Adviser with such information
upon request of the Adviser.
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(f) The investment management services provided by the Sub-Adviser under
this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub-Adviser shall be
free to render similar services to others, as long as such services do not
impair the services rendered to the Adviser or the Trust.
(g) The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Adviser of any financial
condition that is likely to impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fullfill
its commitment under this Agreement.
(h) The Sub-Adviser shall review all proxy solicitation materials and be
responsible for voting and handling all proxies in relation to the
securities held in the Portfolio. The Adviser shall instruct the custodian
and other parties providing services to the Portfolio to promptly forward
misdirected proxies to the Sub-Adviser.
Services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement may
be furnished through the medium of any of the Sub-Adviser's partners,
officers or employees.
2. Duties of the Adviser. The Adviser shall continue to have responsibility
for all services to be provided to the Portfolio pursuant to the Advisory
Agreement and shall oversee and review the Sub-Adviser's performance of
its duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that in connection
with its management of the Assets, nothing herein shall be construed to
relieve the Sub-Adviser of responsibility for compliance with the Trust's
Declaration of Trust (as defined herein), the Prospectus, the
instructions and directions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the
requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and all
other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as each is
amended from time to time.
3. Delivery of Documents. The Adviser has furnished the Sub-Adviser with
copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following
documents
(a) The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (such Agreement
and Declaration of Trust, as in effect on the date of this Agreement and
as amended from time to time, herein called the "Declaration of Trust");
(b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this
Agreement and as amended from time to time, are herein called the
"By-Laws");
(c) Prospectus(es) of the Portfolio.
4. Compensation to the Sub-Adviser. For the services to be provided by the
Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Agreement, the Adviser will pay the
Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser agrees to accept as full compensation
therefor, a sub-advisory fee at the rate specified in the Schedule(s)
which is attached hereto and made part of this Agreement. The fee will
be calculated based on the average monthly market value of the Assets
under the Sub-Adviser's management and will be paid to the Sub-Adviser
monthly. Except as may otherwise be prohibited by law or regulation
(including any then current SEC staff interpretation), the Sub-Adviser
may, in its discretion from time to time, waive a portion of its fee.
5. Indemnification. The Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Adviser from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities or
damages (including reasonable attorney's fees and other related expenses)
howsoever arising from or in connection with the performance of the
Sub-Adviser's obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that
the Sub-Adviser's obligation
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under this Section 5 shall be reduced to the extent that the claim
against, or the loss, liability or damage experienced by the Adviser,
is caused by or is otherwise directly related to the Adviser's own
willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence, or to the reckless
disregard of its duties under this Agreement.
The Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and
against any and all claims, losses, liabilities or damages (including
reasonable attorney's fees and other related expenses) howsoever arising
from or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's
obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Adviser's
obligation under this Section 5 shall be reduced to the extent that the
claim against, or the loss, liability or damage experienced by the
Sub-Adviser, is caused by or otherwise directly related to the
Sub-Adviser's own willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence, or to
the reckless disregard of its duties under this Agreement.
6. Limitation of Liability of the Sub-Adviser. The Sub-Adviser shall not
be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the
Adviser in connection with performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with
respect to the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any
award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set
forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act), or a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence on the Sub-Adviser's part
in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement, except as may otherwise be
provided under provisions of applicable state law which cannot be
waived or modified hereby.
7. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall become effective upon its
approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees and by the vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio. This Agreement
shall continue in effect for a period of more than two years from the
date hereof only so long as continuance is specifically approved at
least annually in conformance with the 1940 Act; provided, however,
that this Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Portfolio (a)
by the Portfolio at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by
the vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust or by the vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio, (b) by
the Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on not
more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser,
or (c) by the Sub-Adviser at any time, without the payment of any
penalty, on 90 days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement
shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its
assignment, or in the event of a termination of the Adviser's agreement
with the Trust. As used in this Section 7, the terms "assignment" and
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" shall have
the respective meanings set forth in the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, subject to such exceptions as may be granted by
the SEC under the 1940 Act.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law
principles; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be constructed
as being inconsistent with the 1940 Act.
9. Severability. Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors.
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10. Notice: Any notice, advice or report to be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if delivered or mailed by
registered, certified or overnight mail, postage prepaid addressed by the
party giving notice to the other party at the last address furnished by
the other party:
To the Adviser at: SEI Financial Management Corporation
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Legal Department
To the Sub-Adviser at: Western Asset Management Company
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Director
11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to this Agreement's subject
matter. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts
shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
A copy of the Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that the
obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees,
officers or shareholders of the Portfolio or the Trust.
Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any
provision of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order of the
SEC, whether of special or general application, such provision shall be
deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first
written above.
SEI Financial Management Corporation Western Asset Management Company
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President Title: Director
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Schedule A
to the
Sub-Advisory Agreement
between
SEI Financial Management Corporation
and
Western Asset Management Company
Pursuant to Article 4, the Adviser shall pay the Sub-Adviser compensation at
an annual rate as follows:
Core Fixed Income Portfolio
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