FORM OF EXPENSE LIMITATION/REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 28(h)(xii)
FORM OF
This Agreement is entered into as of the ___day of [ ], 2010, between Xxxxxxxxx
Capital Management LLC (the “Adviser”) and FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Xxxxxxxxx
Value Fund (the “Value Fund”) and Xxxxxxxxx Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Fixed Income
Fund” and, together with the Value Fund, the “Funds”).
WHEREAS, the Adviser desires to contractually agree to reduce its advisory fee and/or
reimburse certain of the Funds’ operating expenses to ensure that the Funds’ total operating
expenses, excluding taxes, any class-specific expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees,
shareholder service fees, or transfer agency fees), “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” (as defined
in Form N-1A), interest, extraordinary items, and brokerage commissions (“Net Expenses”), do not
exceed the levels described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Equity Fund Fee Reduction. The Adviser agrees (i) during the period beginning the date of
commencement of operations of the Value Fund and ending [___], it will reduce its compensation
and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Value Fund, to the extent necessary to ensure that the
Value Fund’s Net Expenses do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Value Fund’s average
daily net assets; and (ii) during the period [___] through [___], it will reduce its compensation
and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Value Fund, to the extent necessary to ensure that the
Value Fund’s Net Expenses do not exceed 1.50% (on an annual basis) of the Value Fund’s average
daily net assets.
Fixed Income Fund Fee Reduction. The Adviser agrees (i) during the period beginning the date
of commencement of operations of the Fixed Income Fund and ending [___], it will reduce its
compensation and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Fixed Income Fund, to the extent necessary
to ensure that the Fixed Income Fund’s Net Expenses do not exceed 1.10% (on an annual basis) of the
Fixed Income Fund’s average daily net assets; and (ii) during the period [___][___], it will
reduce its compensation and/or reimburse certain expenses for the Fixed Income Fund, to the extent
necessary to ensure that the Fixed Income Fund’s Net Expenses do not exceed 1.35% (on an annual
basis) of the Fixed Income Fund’s average daily net assets.
Fee Recovery. The Adviser shall be entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of
Trustees of the Trust, such amounts for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which
the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Funds.
Term. This Agreement shall terminate on [___], or at an earlier date upon the discretion of
the Board of Trustees of the Trust, unless extended, terminated, modified or revised by the mutual
agreement of the parties, as provided for in writing.
Executed as of the date first set forth above.
Xxxxxxxxx Capital Management LLC | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | ||||||
FundVantage Trust, on behalf of the Funds | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: | President |
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