EXHIBIT 99.(d)(2)
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
DATED JUNE 10, 2003,
BETWEEN
FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST AND
SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC.
THIS AMENDMENT is made as of September 10, 2003, between Financial
Investors Trust, a Delaware business trust (the "Fund") and SSgA Funds
Management, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation ("SSgA FM").
WHEREAS, the Fund and SSgA FM have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement
(the "Agreement") dated June 10, 2003.
WHEREAS, the Fund and SSgA FM wish to modify the provisions of the Agreement to
reflect the inclusion of the American Freedom U.S. Government Money Market Fund
therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:
1. ADDITIONAL FUND. The second WHEREAS clause is deleted in its entirety
and the following is inserted in lieu thereof: "WHEREAS, the U.S.
Government Money Market, U.S. Treasury Money Market, Prime Money Market,
and American Freedom U.S. Government Money Market Funds (the "Funds") are
four portfolio series of the Trust; and"
2. MISCELLANEOUS. Other than as amended hereby, all terms and conditions of
the Agreement are unchanged and remain in full force and effect. This
Amendment shall be deemed to be an amendment to the Agreement and shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Colorado.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by a duly authorized
representative of each of the parties hereto as of the date of the Amendment
first set forth above.
SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST
By: By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President Title: Secretary