Exhibit 5(b)
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
LANDMARK TAX FREE INCOME FUNDS
Landmark National Tax Free Income Fund
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 1998, by and between Landmark
Tax Free Income Funds, a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust"), and
Citibank, N.A., a national banking association ("Citibank" or the "Manager").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust engages in business as an open-end management
investment company and is registered as such under the Investment Company Act
of 1940, as amended (collectively with the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder and any exemptive orders thereunder, the "1940 Act"), and
WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to engage Citibank to provide certain investment
advisory and administrative services for the series of the Trust designated as
Landmark National Tax Free Income Fund (the "Fund"), and Citibank is willing to
provide such investment advisory and administrative services for the 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 Citibank. (a) Citibank shall act as the Manager for the Fund
and as such shall furnish continuously an investment program and shall
determine from time to time what securities shall be purchased, sold or
exchanged and what portion of the assets of the Fund shall be held uninvested,
subject always to the restrictions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust, dated
as of May 27, 1986, and By-laws, as each may be amended from time to time
(respectively, the "Declaration" and the "By-Laws"), the provisions of the 1940
Act, and the then-current Registration Statement of the Trust with respect to
the Fund. The Manager shall also make recommendations as to the manner in which
voting rights, rights to consent to corporate action and any other rights
pertaining to the Fund's portfolio securities shall be exercised. Should the
Board of Trustees of the Trust at any time, however, make any definite
determination as to investment policy applicable to the Fund and notify the
Manager thereof in writing, the Manager shall be bound by such determination
for the period, if any, specified in such notice or until similarly notified
that such determination has been revoked. The Manager shall take, on behalf of
the Fund, all actions which it deems necessary to implement the investment
policies determined as provided above, and in particular to place all orders
for the purchase or sale of securities for the Fund's account with the brokers
or dealers selected by it, and to that end the Manager is authorized as the
agent of the Trust to give instructions to the custodian or any subcustodian of
the Fund as to deliveries of securities and payments of cash for the account of
the Fund. In connection with the selection of such brokers or dealers and the
placing of such orders, brokers or dealers may be selected who also provide
brokerage and research services (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) to the Fund and/or the other accounts over
which the Manager or its affiliates exercise investment discretion. The Manager
is authorized to pay a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and
research services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for the
Fund which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer
would have charged for effecting that transaction if the Manager determines in
good faith that such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the
value of the brokerage and research services provided by such broker or dealer.
This determination may be viewed in terms of either that particular transaction
or the overall responsibilities which the Manager and its affiliates have with
respect to accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. In making
purchases or sales of securities or other property for the account of the Fund,
the Manager may deal with itself or with the Trustees of the Trust or the
Trust's underwriter or distributor, to the extent such actions are permitted by
the 1940 Act. In providing the services and assuming the obligations set forth
herein, the Manager may employ, at its own expense, or may request that the
Trust employ at the Fund's expense, one or more subadvisers; provided that in
each case the Manager shall supervise the activities of each subadviser. Any
agreement between the Manager and a subadviser shall be subject to the renewal,
termination and amendment provisions applicable to this Agreement. Any
agreement between the Trust on behalf of the Fund and a subadviser may be
terminated by the Manager at any time on not more than 60 days' nor less than
30 days' written notice to the Trust and the subadviser.
(b) Subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of the
Trust, Citibank shall perform such administrative and management services as
may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Trust, which shall include
without limitation: (i) providing office space, equipment and clerical
personnel necessary for maintaining the organization of the Trust and for
performing the administrative and management functions herein set forth; (ii)
supervising the overall administration of the Trust, including negotiation of
contracts and fees with and the monitoring of performance and xxxxxxxx of the
Trust's transfer agent, shareholder servicing agents, custodian and other
independent contractors or agents; (iii) preparing and, if applicable, filing
all documents required for compliance by the Trust with applicable laws and
regulations, including registration statements, prospectuses and statements of
additional information, semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, proxy
statements and tax returns; (iv) preparation of agendas and supporting
documents for and minutes of meetings of Trustees, committees of Trustees and
shareholders; and (v) arranging for maintenance of books and records of the
Trust. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Citibank shall not be deemed to have
assumed any duties with respect to, and shall not be responsible for, the
distribution of shares of beneficial interest in the Fund, nor shall Citibank
be deemed to have assumed or have any responsibility with respect to functions
specifically assumed by any transfer agent, fund accounting agent, custodian or
shareholder servicing agent of the Trust or the Fund. In providing
administrative and management services as set forth herein, Citibank may, at
its own expense, employ one or more subadministrators; provided that Citibank
shall remain fully responsible for the performance of all administrative and
management duties set forth herein and shall supervise the activities of each
subadministrator.
2. Allocation of Charges and Expenses. Citibank shall furnish at its own
expense all necessary services, facilities and personnel in connection with its
responsibilities under Section 1 above. Except as provided in the foregoing
sentence, it is understood that the Trust will pay from the assets of the Fund
all of its own expenses allocable to the Fund including, without limitation,
organization costs of the Fund; compensation of Trustees who are not
"affiliated persons" of Citibank; governmental fees; interest charges; loan
commitment fees; taxes; membership dues in industry associations allocable to
the Trust; fees and expenses of independent auditors, legal counsel and any
transfer agent, distributor, shareholder servicing agent, registrar or dividend
disbursing agent of the Trust; expenses of issuing and redeeming shares of
beneficial interest and servicing shareholder accounts; expenses of preparing,
typesetting, printing and mailing prospectuses, statements of additional
information, shareholder reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to
governmental officers and commissions and to existing shareholders of the Fund;
expenses connected with the execution, recording and settlement of security
transactions; insurance premiums; fees and expenses of the custodian for all
services to the Fund, including safekeeping of funds and securities and
maintaining required books and accounts; expenses of calculating the net asset
value of the Fund (including but not limited to the fees of independent pricing
services); expenses of meetings of the Fund's shareholders; expenses relating
to the registration and qualification of shares of the Fund; and such
nonrecurring or extraordinary expenses as may arise, including those relating
to actions, suits or proceedings to which the Trust on behalf of the Fund may
be a party and the legal obligation which the Trust may have to indemnify its
Trustees and officers with respect thereto.
3. Compensation of Citibank. For the services to be rendered and the
facilities to be provided by Citibank hereunder, the Trust shall pay to
Citibank from the assets of the Fund a management fee computed daily and paid
monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.75% of the Fund's average daily net assets
for the Fund's then-current fiscal year. If Citibank provides services
hereunder for less than the whole of any period specified in this Section 3,
the compensation to Citibank shall be accordingly adjusted and prorated.
4. Covenants of Citibank. Citibank agrees that it will not deal with
itself, or with the Trustees of the Trust or the Trust's principal underwriter
or distributor, as principals in making purchases or sales of securities or
other property for the account of the Fund, except as permitted by the 1940
Act, will not take a long or short position in shares of beneficial interest in
the Fund except as permitted by the Declaration, and will comply with all other
provisions of the Declaration and By-Laws and the then-current Registration
Statement applicable to the Fund relative to Citibank and its directors and
officers.
5. Limitation of Liability of Citibank. Citibank shall not be liable for
any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any
investment or for any act or omission in the execution of securities
transactions for the Fund, except for willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross
negligence in the performance of its duties, or by reason of reckless disregard
of its obligations and duties hereunder. As used in this Section 5, the term
"Citibank" shall include directors, officers and employees of Citibank as well
as Citibank itself.
6. Activities of Citibank. The services of Citibank to the Fund are not to
be deemed to be exclusive, Citibank being free to render investment advisory,
administrative and/or other services to others. It is understood that Trustees,
officers, and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or may become interested
in Citibank, as directors, officers, employees, or otherwise and that
directors, officers and employees of Citibank are or may become similarly
interested in the Trust and that Citibank may be or may become interested in
the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise.
7. Duration, Termination and Amendments of this Agreement. This Agreement
shall become effective as of the day and year first above written, shall govern
the relations between the parties hereto thereafter and shall remain in force
until August 8, 1999, on which date it will terminate unless its continuance
after August 8, 1999 is "specifically approved at least annually" (a) by the
vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not "interested
persons" of the Trust or of Citibank at a meeting specifically called for the
purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by the Board of Trustees of the
Trust or by "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the
Fund.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time without the payment of any
penalty by the Trustees or by the "vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities" of the Fund, or by Citibank, in each case on not more than 60 days'
nor less than 30 days' written notice to the other party. This Agreement shall
automatically terminate in the event of its "assignment."
This Agreement may be amended only if such amendment is approved by the
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" of the Fund (except
for any such amendment as may be effected in the absence of such approval
without violating the 1940 Act).
The terms "specifically approved at least annually," "vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities," "assignment," "affiliated person," and
"interested persons," when used in this Agreement, shall have the respective
meanings specified in, and shall be construed in a manner consistent with, the
1940 Act, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under said Act.
Each party acknowledges and agrees that all obligations of the Trust under
this Agreement are binding only with respect to the Fund; that any liability of
the Trust under this Agreement, or in connection with the transactions
contemplated herein, shall be discharged only out of the assets of the Fund;
and that no other series of the Trust shall be liable with respect to this
Agreement or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
The undersigned officer of the Trust has executed this Agreement not
individually, but as an officer under the Declaration and the obligations of
this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or
shareholders of the Trust individually.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions
thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
9. Use of Name. The Trust hereby acknowledges that any and all rights in
or to the name "Citi" which exist on the date of this Agreement or which may
arise hereafter are, and under any and all circumstances shall continue to be,
the sole property of Citibank; that Citibank may assign any or all of such
rights to another party or parties without the consent of the Trust; and that
Citibank may permit other parties, including other investment companies, to use
the word "Citi" in their names. If Citibank, or its assignee as the case may
be, ceases to serve as the adviser to and administrator of the Trust, the Trust
hereby agrees to take promptly any and all actions which are necessary or
desirable to change its name so as to delete the word "Citi."
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.
LANDMARK TAX FREE
INCOME FUNDS CITIBANK, N.A.
By: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx By: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: President Title: U.S. C.I.O.
