Exhibit 99.B-(2)(K)(v)
FORM OF
STRUCTURING FEE AGREEMENT
March , 2005
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Underwriting Agreement dated the date hereof (the
"Underwriting Agreement"), by and among ING Global Equity Dividend and Premium
Income Fund (the "Trust"), ING Investments, LLC (the "Advisor"), ING Investment
Management Advisors B.V. (the "Subadviser") and each of the Underwriters
named therein, with respect to the issue and sale of the Trust's Common
Shares, as described therein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise
defined shall have the meanings given to them in the Underwriting Agreement.
1. FEE. In consideration of your services in offering advice relating to
the structure and design of the Trust and the organization of the Trust as well
as services related to the sale and distribution of the Trust's Common Shares,
the Advisor shall pay a fee to you in the aggregate amount of $[ ] (the "Fee").
The Fee shall be paid on or before , 2005, and shall be made by wire transfer to
the order of Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
2. TERM. This Agreement shall terminate upon the payment of the entire
amount of the Fee, as specified in Section 1 hereof.
3. INDEMNIFICATION. The Advisor agrees to the indemnification and other
agreements set forth in the Indemnification Agreement attached hereto, the
provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference and shall survive the
termination, expiration or supersession of this Agreement.
4. NOT AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR. The Advisor acknowledges that you are not
providing any advice hereunder as to the value of securities or regarding the
advisability of purchasing or selling any securities for the Trust's portfolio.
No provision of this Agreement shall be considered as creating, nor shall any
provision create, any obligation on the part of you, and you are not agreeing
hereby, to: (i) furnish any advice or make any recommendations regarding the
purchase or sale of portfolio securities; or (ii) render any opinions,
valuations or recommendations of any kind or to perform any such similar
services.
5. NOT EXCLUSIVE. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting you or
your affiliates from acting as an underwriter or financial advisor or in any
other capacity for any other persons (including other registered investment
companies or other investment managers).
6. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party without
prior written consent of the other party.
7. AMENDMENT; WAIVER. No provision of this Agreement may be amended or
waived except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
9. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which, when taken
together, shall constitute one agreement. Delivery of an executed signature page
of this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a
manually executed counterpart hereof.
This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first written above.
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ING INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
Agreed and Accepted:
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
March , 2005
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the engagement of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (the "Bank")
to advise and assist the undersigned (together with its affiliates and
subsidiaries, referred to as the "Company") with the matters set forth in the
Structuring Fee Agreement dated March , 2005 between the Company and the Bank
(the "Agreement"), in the event that the Bank becomes involved in any capacity
in any claim, suit, action, proceeding, investigation or inquiry (including,
without limitation, any shareholder or derivative action or arbitration
proceeding) (collectively, a "Proceeding") with respect to the services
performed pursuant to and in accordance with the Agreement, the Company agrees
to indemnify, defend and hold the Bank harmless to the fullest extent permitted
by law, from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses
with respect to the services performed pursuant to and in accordance with the
Agreement, except to the extent that it shall be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction in a judgment that has become final in that it is no
longer subject to appeal or other review, that such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities and expenses resulted primarily from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Bank. In addition, in the event that the Bank becomes involved
in any capacity in any Proceeding with respect to the services performed
pursuant to and in accordance with the Agreement, the Company will reimburse the
Bank for its legal and other expenses (including the cost of any investigation
and preparation) as such expenses are incurred by the Bank in connection
therewith. If such indemnification were not to be available for any reason, the
Company agrees to contribute to the losses, claims, damages, liabilities and
expenses involved (i) in the proportion appropriate to reflect the relative
benefits received or sought to be received by the Company and its stockholders
and affiliates and other constituencies, on the one hand, and the Bank, on the
other hand, in the matters contemplated by the Agreement or (ii) if (but only if
and to the extent) the allocation provided for in clause (i) is for any reason
held unenforceable, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the
relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the
Company and its stockholders and affiliates and other constituencies, on the one
hand, and the party entitled to contribution, on the other hand, as well as any
other relevant equitable considerations. The Company agrees that for the
purposes of this paragraph the relative benefits received, or sought to be
received, by the Company and its stockholders and affiliates, on the one hand,
and the party entitled to contribution, on the other hand, of a transaction as
contemplated shall be deemed to be in the same proportion that the total value
received or paid or contemplated to be received or paid by the Company or its
stockholders or affiliates and other constituencies, as the case may be, as a
result of or in connection with the transaction (whether or not consummated) for
which the Bank
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has been retained to perform financial services bears to the fees paid to the
Bank under the Agreement; provided, that in no event shall the Company
contribute less than the amount necessary to assure that the Bank is not liable
for losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in excess of the amount of
fees actually received by the Bank pursuant to the Agreement. Relative fault
shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any alleged
untrue statement or omission or any other alleged conduct relates to information
provided by the Company or other conduct by the Company (or its employees or
other agents), on the one hand, or by the Bank, on the other hand. The Company
will not settle any Proceeding in respect of which indemnity may be sought
hereunder, whether or not the Bank is an actual or potential party to such
Proceeding, without the Bank's prior written consent. For purposes of this
Indemnification Agreement, the Bank shall include the Bank, any of its
affiliates, each other person, if any, controlling the Bank or any of its
affiliates, their respective officers, current and former directors, employees
and agents, and the successors and assigns of all of the foregoing persons. The
foregoing indemnity and contribution agreement shall be in addition to any
rights that any indemnified party may have at common law or otherwise.
The Company agrees that neither the Bank nor any of its affiliates,
directors, agents, employees or controlling persons shall have any liability to
the Company or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in right of the
Company with respect to the services performed pursuant to and in accordance
with the Agreement, except to the extent that it shall be determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction in a judgment that has become final in that it is no
longer subject to appeal or other review that any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or expenses incurred by the Company resulted primarily from the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Bank in performing the services
that are the subject of the Agreement.
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM OR DISPUTE OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES PERFORMED PURSUANT TO
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT ("CLAIM"), DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW, NO CLAIM MAY BE COMMENCED, PROSECUTED OR CONTINUED IN
ANY COURT OTHER THAN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK LOCATED IN THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF NEW YORK OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, WHICH COURTS SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THE
ADJUDICATION OF SUCH MATTERS, AND THE COMPANY AND THE BANK CONSENT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND PERSONAL SERVICE WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE
COMPANY HEREBY CONSENTS TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION, SERVICE AND VENUE IN ANY COURT
IN WHICH ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT IS
BROUGHT BY ANY THIRD PARTY AGAINST THE BANK OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PARTY. EACH OF
THE BANK AND THE COMPANY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING OR
CLAIM (WHETHER BASED UPON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY
WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT. THE COMPANY AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY
PROCEEDING OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT
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BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING UPON THE COMPANY AND
MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY OTHER COURTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF WHICH THE COMPANY IS
OR MAY BE SUBJECT, BY SUIT UPON SUCH JUDGMENT.
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The foregoing Indemnification Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect notwithstanding any termination of the Bank's engagement. This
Indemnification Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the
same agreement.
Very truly yours,
ING INVESTMENTS, LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
Accepted and agreed to as of
the date first above written:
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
By:
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx, Jr.
Title: Managing Director
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