Quasar Distributors, LLC Milwaukee, WI 53202 DEALER AGREEMENT
Exhibit (E)(4)
Quasar Distributors, LLC
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
This Agreement is made as of __________, 20__, by and among Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar”), a Delaware limited liability company, _____________ (“Dealer”), a ______________ corporation, and Xxxxxxxx Investment Management, Inc., a Delaware limited liability company (solely with respect to Section 5 hereto).
WHEREAS, Dealer desires to serve as a selected dealer for the Shares of the Funds.
(a) Dealer agrees to offer and sell Shares only at the public offering price currently in effect, in accordance with the terms of the then-current prospectus(es), including any supplements or amendments thereto, of each Fund (“Prospectus”). The Dealer agrees to act only as agent on behalf of its customers ("Customers") in such transactions and shall not have authority to act as agent for the Funds, for Quasar, or for any other dealer in any respect. All purchase orders are subject to acceptance by Quasar and the relevant Fund and become effective only upon confirmation by Quasar or an agent of the Fund. In its sole discretion, either the Fund or Quasar may reject any purchase order and may, provided notice is given to Dealer, suspend sales or withdraw the offering of Shares entirely.
(b) Dealer agrees that, if requested by Quasar, it will undertake from time to time certain shareholder servicing activities (“shareholder services”) as requested by Quasar, for Customers who have purchased Shares. Dealer may perform these duties itself or subcontract them to a third party of its choice. These shareholder services may include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following services as determined by Quasar: (i) maintaining accounts relating to Customers that invest in Shares; (ii) providing information periodically to Customers showing their positions in Shares; (iii) arranging for bank wires; (iv) responding to Customer inquiries relating to the services performed by Dealer; (v) responding to routine inquiries from Customers concerning their investments in Shares; (vi) forwarding shareholder communications from the Funds (such as proxies, shareholder reports, annual and semi-annual financial statements and dividend, distribution and tax notices) to Customers; (vii) processing purchase, exchange and redemption requests from Customers and placing such orders with the Funds’ service providers; (viii) assisting Customers in changing dividend options, account designations, and addresses; (ix) providing subaccounting with respect to Shares beneficially owned by Customers; (x) processing dividend payments from the Funds on behalf of Customers; and (xi) providing such other similar services as Quasar may reasonably request to the extent Dealer is permitted to do so under applicable laws or regulations.
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Dealer shall be permitted to accept orders for the purchase, exchange or redemption of Shares of the Funds on each business day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business and a Fund’s net asset value is determined (“Business Day”). Dealer shall not be required to accept orders on any Business Day on which Dealer is not open for business. If orders are accepted by Dealer prior to the latest time at which a Fund’s net asset value is to be calculated as determined by its Board of Directors/Trustees, which is typically as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange on that Business Day (“Close of Trading”), such orders shall be treated as having been received on that Business Day. If such orders are received after Close of Trading on a Business Day, they shall not be treated as having been accepted by Dealer on such Business Day.
All purchase orders shall be placed at, and in accordance with the applicable discount schedules set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus.
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If any Shares sold by Dealer under the terms of this Agreement are redeemed by a Fund or tendered for redemption or repurchased by a Fund or by Quasar as agent within seven business days after the date Dealer purchased such Shares, Dealer shall notify Quasar in writing and shall forfeit its right to any discount or commission received by or allowed to Dealer from the original sale.
(a) Dealer represents and warrants that (i) it is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) or is exempt from registration as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act, (ii) it is qualified as a broker-dealer in all states or other jurisdictions in which it sells Fund Shares or is exempt from registration as a broker-dealer in all states or other jurisdictions in which it sells Fund Shares, and, (iii) if it sells Shares in additional states or jurisdictions in the future, will become qualified to act as a dealer in each such state or jurisdiction prior to selling any Fund Shares or will confirm an exemption from registration as a broker-dealer in each such state or jurisdiction prior to selling any Fund Shares.
(b) Dealer shall maintain any filings and licenses required by federal and state laws to conduct the business contemplated under this Agreement. Dealer agrees to notify Quasar immediately in the event of any finding that it violated any applicable federal or state law, rule or regulation arising out of its activities as a broker-dealer or in connection with this Agreement, or which may otherwise affect in any material way its ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(c) If Dealer is a “bank,” as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the 1934 Act, Dealer further represents and warrants that it is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) in good standing and agrees to notify Quasar immediately of any changes in Dealer’s status with the FDIC.
(d) If Dealer is registered as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act, Dealer represents and warrants that it is a member in good standing of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the “NASD”) and that it agrees to abide by the Conduct Rules of the NASD. Dealer agrees to notify Quasar immediately in the event of its expulsion or suspension from the NASD.
(e) If Dealer is registered as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act, Dealer further represents and warrants that it is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) in good standing and agrees to notify Quasar immediately of any changes in Dealer’s status with SIPC.
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8. Compliance With Federal and State Laws.
(a) Dealer will not sell any of the Shares except in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws. In connection with sales and offers to sell Shares, Dealer will furnish or cause to be furnished to each person to whom any such sale or offer is made, at or prior to the time of offering or sale, a copy of the Prospectus and, if requested, the related SAI. Quasar shall be under no liability to Dealer except for lack of good faith and for obligations expressly assumed by Quasar herein. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be deemed to be a condition, stipulation or provision binding any persons acquiring any security to waive compliance with, or to relieve the parties hereto from any liability arising under, the federal securities laws.
(b) Quasar shall, from time to time, inform Dealer as to the states and jurisdictions in which Quasar believes the Shares have been qualified for sale under, or are exempt from the requirements of, the respective securities laws of such states and jurisdictions. Dealer agrees that it will not knowingly offer or sell Shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such Shares are not qualified, unless any such offer or sale is made in a transaction that qualifies for an exemption from registration.
(c) Quasar assumes no responsibility in connection with the registration of Dealer under the laws of the various states or under federal law or Dealer’s qualification under any such law to offer or sell Shares.
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(a) Dealer shall indemnify and hold harmless Quasar, each Fund, the transfer agent and administrator of the Funds, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, agents, employees and controlling persons from all direct or indirect liabilities, losses or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from, related to or otherwise connected with any breach by Dealer of any provision of this Agreement.
(b) Quasar shall indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, employees and controlling persons from and against any and all direct or indirect liabilities, losses or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from, related to or otherwise connected with any breach by Quasar of any provision of this Agreement.
(c) The Agreement of the parties in this Paragraph to indemnify each other is conditioned upon the party entitled to indemnification (the “Indemnified Party”) notifying the other party (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after the summons or other first legal process for any claim as to which indemnity may be sought is served on the Indemnified Party, unless failure to give such notice does not prejudice the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnified Party shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such claim or any litigation resulting from it, provided that counsel for the Indemnifying Party who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (which approval shall not unreasonably be withheld), and that the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at its expense. The failure of the Indemnified Party to give notice as provided in this subparagraph (c) shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability other than its indemnity obligation under this Paragraph. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such claim or litigation, shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include as an unconditional term the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
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15. Term, Termination, Assignment and Amendment.
(a) This Agreement shall commence on the date first set forth above and shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund for more than one year only so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually in conformity with the requirements of the 1940 Act.
(b) Either party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement by giving ten days’ written notice to the other.
(c) This Agreement shall terminate automatically with respect to any Fund if (i) Dealer files a petition in bankruptcy, (ii) a trustee or receiver is appointed for Dealer or its assets under federal bankruptcy laws, (iii) Dealer’s registration as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission is suspended or revoked, (iv) Dealer’s NASD membership is suspended or revoked, (v) an application for a protective decree under the provisions of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 is filed against Dealer, or (vi) the Distribution Agreement between Quasar and a Fund is terminated (including as a result of an assignment). This Agreement also shall terminate automatically in the event of its “assignment,” within the meaning of the 1940 Act.
(d) Termination of this Agreement by operation of this Paragraph 15 shall not affect any unpaid obligations under Paragraphs 3, 5 or 6 of this Agreement or the liability, legal and indemnity obligations set forth under Paragraphs 7, 8, 9 or 13 of this Agreement.
(e) This Agreement may be amended by Quasar upon written notice to Dealer, and Dealer shall be deemed to have consented to such amendment upon effecting any purchases of Shares for its own account or on behalf of any Customer's accounts following Dealer's receipt of such notice.
Notice to Quasar shall be sent to:
Quasar Distributors, LLC
Attn: Dealer Agreement Department
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
notice to Dealer shall be sent to:
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notice to Xxxxxxxx Invesment Management, INC.
Xxxxxxxx Invesment Management, INC.
Attn:
000 Xxxxxxx Xxx, 0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws (without regard, however, to conflicts of law principles) of the State of Wisconsin, provided that no provision shall be construed in a manner not consistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or regulation thereunder.
19. Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in acordance with the then existing NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure. Any arbitration shall be conducted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and each arbitrator shall be from the securities industry. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
In accordance with Regulation S-P, the parties hereto will not disclose any non-public personal information, as defined in Regulation S-P, regarding any Customer; provided, however, that Dealer or Quasar may disclose such information to any party as necessary in the ordinary course of business to carry out the purposes for which such information was disclosed to Dealer or Quasar, or as may be required by law. Both parties agrees to use reasonable precautions to protect and prevent the unintentional disclosure of such non-public personal information.
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QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | ||
By: | ||
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, President | ||
DEALER | ||
By: |
Type Name: |
XXXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
(solely with respect to Section 5 hereto)
By: |
Type Name: |
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Schedule A
Names of Funds
NSCC # |
Alpha Code |
Mutual Fund Xxxxxxxx IM Funds |
F/S | N/W Level |
Cusip # | NASDAQ Symbol | ||||||
5557 | A3 | Bond Fund | Yes | All | 884891201 | THOPX | ||||||
5557 | A3 | Large Cap Fund | Yes | All | 884891300 | THPGX | ||||||
5557 | A3 | Mid Cap Fund | Yes | All | 884891607 | THPMX |
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