Exhibit 9(b)
JPM SERIES TRUST
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated as of October 10, 1996, by
and between JPM Series Trust, an unincorporated business trust organized under
the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Trust"), and Xxxxxx Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, a New York trust company ("Xxxxxx").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust is engaged in business as an open-end investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (collectively with
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the "1940 Act");
WHEREAS, the Shares of Beneficial Interest (par value $0.001 per share)
of the Trust (the "Shares") are divided into multiple series (such series
together with any other series which may in the future be established, the
"Funds"); and
WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to engage Xxxxxx to provide certain
administrative services for the Funds, and Xxxxxx is willing to provide such
services for each Fund, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
of the parties hereto as herein set forth, the parties covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Duties of Xxxxxx.
1.1. Subject to the general direction and control of the Board of
Trustees of the Trust, Xxxxxx shall perform such administrative and related
services as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which
shall include without limitation: a) arranging for the preparation and filing of
the Trust's tax returns and preparing financial statements and other financial
reports for review by the Trust's independent auditors; b) coordinating the
Trust's annual audits; c) developing the budget and establishing the rate of
expense accrual for each Fund; d) overseeing the preparation by the Trust's
transfer agent (the "Transfer Agent") of tax information for shareholders; e)
overseeing the Trust's custodian (the "Custodian") and the Transfer Agent and
other service providers, including expense disbursement; verifying the
calculation of performance data for the Trust and its reporting to the
appropriate tracking services; monitoring the pricing of portfolio securities
and compliance with amortized cost procedures, if applicable; computing the
amount and monitoring the frequency of distributing each Fund's dividends and
capital gains distributions and confirming that they have been properly
distributed to the shareholders of record; and monitoring calculation of net
asset value
of Shares by the
Custodian; f) taking responsibility for compliance with all applicable federal
securities and other regulatory requirements (other than state securities
registration and filing requirements); g) taking responsibility for monitoring
each Fund's status as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the Code ); h) arranging for preparation of agendas
and supporting documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of
Trustees, and shareholders; i) maintaining books and records relating to such
services; and j) providing such other related services as the Trust may
reasonably request, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Xxxxxx shall
provide all personnel and facilities necessary in order for it to provide the
services contemplated by this paragraph.
Xxxxxx assumes no responsibilities under this Agreement other than to
render the services called for hereunder, on the terms and conditions provided
herein. In the performance of its duties under this Agreement, Xxxxxx will
comply with the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust
and the stated investment objective, policies and restrictions of each Fund, and
will use its best efforts to safeguard and promote the welfare of the Trust, and
to comply with other policies which the Board of Trustees may from time to time
determine.
2. Books and Records. Xxxxxx shall with respect to each Fund create and
maintain all records relating to its activities and obligations under this
Agreement in such manner as will meet the obligations of the Trust under the
1940 Act, with particular attention to Section 31 thereof and Rules 31a-1 and
31a-2 thereunder. All such records shall be the property of the Trust and shall
at all times during the regular business hours of Xxxxxx be open for inspection
by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940
Act, Xxxxxx hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Funds are
the property of the Trust and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Trust
any such records upon the Trust's request.
3. Opinion of the Trust's Independent Public Accountants. Xxxxxx shall
take all reasonable action with respect to each Fund, as the Trust may from time
to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Trust's
independent public accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in
connection with the preparation of the Trust's registration statement on Form
N-1A, reports on Form N-SAR or other periodic reports to the Securities and
Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements of such
Commission.
4. Liaison with Independent Public Accountants. Xxxxxx shall act as
liaison with the Trust's independent public accountants and shall provide, upon
request, account analyses, fiscal year summaries and other audit-related
schedules. Xxxxxx shall take all reasonable action in the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement to assure that the necessary information is
made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion as such
may be required by the Trust from time to time.
5. Allocation of Charges and Expenses. Xxxxxx shall bear all of
the expenses incurred in connection with carrying out its duties hereunder.
Each Fund shall pay the usual, customary or extraordinary expenses
incurred by the Fund or, as appropriate, the Trust and allocable to the
Fund, including without limitation compensation of Trustees; federal and
state governmental
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fees; interest charges; taxes; membership dues in the
Investment Company Institute allocable to the Trust; fees and expenses of any
provider other than Xxxxxx of services to the Trust under a co-administration
agreement (the Co-Administrator ), Xxxxxx pursuant to the Shareholder Servicing
Agreement and this Agreement, Xxxxxxxx Group Inc. pursuant to the Fund Services
Agreement, independent auditors, legal counsel and of any transfer agent,
registrar or dividend disbursing agent of the Trust; expenses of preparing,
printing and mailing prospectuses and statements of additional information,
reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to shareholders and governmental
offices and commissions; expenses of preparing, printing and mailing agendas and
supporting documents for meetings of Trustees and committees of Trustees;
insurance premiums; fees and expenses of the Custodian for all services to the
Trust, including safekeeping of funds and securities and maintaining required
books and accounts; expenses of calculating the net asset value of Shares;
expenses of shareholder meetings; expenses relating to the issuance,
registration and qualification of Shares of the Trust; and litigation and
indemnification expenses.
6. Compensation of Xxxxxx. For the services to be rendered and the
expenses to be borne by Xxxxxx hereunder, the Trust shall pay Xxxxxx a fee at an
annual rate as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto from each Fund. This fee
will be computed daily and will be payable as agreed by the Trust and Xxxxxx,
but no more frequently than monthly.
7. Limitation of Liability of Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx shall not be liable for
any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any act or omission in the
performance of its duties hereunder, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith
or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of the
reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.
8. Activities of Xxxxxx. The services of Xxxxxx to the Trust are not to
be deemed to be exclusive, Xxxxxx being free to engage in any other business or
to render services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or
association.
9. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated as to any Fund at any
time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees of the Trust
or by Xxxxxx, in each case on not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days'
written notice to the other party.
10. Subcontracting by Xxxxxx. Xxxxxx may subcontract for the
performance of its obligations hereunder with any one or more persons; provided,
however, that, unless the Trust otherwise expressly agrees in writing, Xxxxxx
shall be as fully responsible to the Trust for the acts and omissions of any
subcontractor as it would be for its own acts or omissions.
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. This Agreement may be amended only by mutual written
consent.
13. Miscellaneous. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements,
terminations, extensions or other
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understandings relating to Xxxxxx'x
provision of financial, fund accounting or administrative services for the
Funds. 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 construction 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
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors, to the extent permitted by law.
14. Notice. Any notice or other communication required to be given
pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered or mailed by
registered mail, postage prepaid (1) to Xxxxxx at Xxxxxx Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
Attention: Funds Management, or (2) to the Trust at JPM Series Trust at 00
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, Attention: Treasurer.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and delivered in their names and on their behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written. The
undersigned officer of the Trust has executed this Agreement not individually,
but as an officer of the Trust under the Trust's Declaration of Trust, dated
August 15, 1996, and the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any
of the Trustees or shareholders of the Trust individually, but bind only the
Trust estate.
JPM SERIES TRUST
By___________________________
Name:
Title:
XXXXXX GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF
NEW YORK
By___________________________
Name:
Title:
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SCHEDULE A
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES
JPM SERIES TRUST (THE "TRUST")
The annual administrative services fee charged to and payable by each
Fund is equal to its proportionate share of an annual complex-wide charge. This
charge is calculated daily based on the aggregate net assets of the registered
investment companies listed on Exhibit I, as amended from time to time
(collectively the "Master Portfolios"), and in accordance with the following
annual schedule:
0.09% on the first $7 billion of the Master Portfolios'
aggregate average daily net assets; and 0.04% of the Master
Portfolios' aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $7
billion LESS the complex-wide charge of the Co-Administrator
The portion of this charge payable by each Fund is determined by the
proportionate share that its net assets bear to the total of the net assets of
the Trust, The JPM Institutional Funds, The JPM Advisor Funds, The JPM Xxxxxxxx
Funds, the Master Portfolios and other investors in the Master Portfolios for
which Xxxxxx provides similar services.
Approved: _______ __, 1996
Effective _______ __, 1996
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EXHIBIT I
DATE OF EFFECTIVE
PORTFOLIO DECLARATION OF TRUST DATE
The Treasury Money Market Portfolio 11/4/92 8/1/96
The Money Market Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Tax Exempt Money Market Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Short Term Bond Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Tax Exempt Bond Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Selected U.S. Equity Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The U.S. Small Company Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Non-U.S. Equity Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Diversified Portfolio 1/29/93 8/1/96
The Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio 6/16/93 8/1/96
The Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio 6/16/93 8/1/96
The New York Total Return Bond Portfolio 6/16/93 8/1/96
The Series Portfolio* 6/24/94
The Asia Growth Portfolio 8/1/96
The Japan Equity Portfolio 8/1/96
The European Equity Portfolio 8/1/96
The Disciplined Equity Portfolio __/__/96
The Global Strategic Income Portfolio __/__/96
The International Opportunities Portfolio __/__/96
JPM Series Trust* 8/15/96
Tax Aware Equity Fund __/__/96
Tax Aware Disciplined Equity Fund __/__/96
California Bond Fund __/__/96
*In the cases of The Series Portfolio and JPM Series Trust, references to
"Portfolio" or "Fund" refer to their respective individual series as the context
requires.
