EXHIBIT 99.d.4.a
EXHIBIT A*
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT AMONG
ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., ABERDEEN FUNDS
AND ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT SERVICES LIMITED
In the event that Subadviser is allocated a portion of a Fund to manage, for
management services provided under this Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadviser
would receive an annual fee paid monthly based on average daily net assets of
the applicable Fund according to the following schedule:
Funds of the Trust Advisory Fees
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Aberdeen China Opportunities Fund 0.625% on assets up to $500 million
0.600% on assets of $500 million but less than $2 billion
0.575% on assets of $2 billion and more
Aberdeen Developing Markets Fund 0.525% on assets up to $500 million
0.500% on assets of $500 million but less than $2 billion
0.475% on assets of $2 billion or more
Aberdeen International Equity Fund 0.450% on assets up to $500 million
0.425% on assets of $500 million but less than $2 billion
0.400% on assets of $2 billion or more
Aberdeen Select Worldwide Fund 0.450% on assets up to $500 million
0.425% on assets of $500 million but less than $2 billion
0.400% on assets of $2 billion or more
Aberdeen Global Utilities Fund 0.350% on assets up to $500 million
0.325% on assets of $500 million but less than $2 billion
0.300% on assets of $2 billion or more
Aberdeen Core Plus Income Fund 0.325% on assets up to $500 million
0.305% on assets of $500 million but less than $1 billion
0.285% on assets of $1 billion but less than $5 billion
0.255% on assets of $5 billion or more
Aberdeen Asia Bond Institutional Fund 0.400% on all assets
Aberdeen Global Fixed Income Fund 0.250% on all assets
Aberdeen Global Small Cap Fund 0.500% on all assets
Aberdeen International Equity Institutional Fund 0.500% on all assets
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Aberdeen Emerging Markets Institutional Fund 0.36% on all assets
*As most recently approved at the June 9, 2009 Board Meeting.
