SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
EX-28.d.2.e
AGREEMENT dated this 13th day of September, 2005 among DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC., a
Delaware corporation (“DFA”) and DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LTD., a company organized under the laws of England (“DFAL”).
WHEREAS, DFA is the investment advisor to all the portfolios of the Fund, including International Core Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolio”); and
WHEREAS, the Portfolio invests in “United Kingdom and European equity market stocks” as categorized, defined and limited in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus; and
WHEREAS, DFAL personnel have expertise in certain business areas pertinent to the business operations of the Portfolios and the selection of brokers or dealers and the execution of
trades with respect to United Kingdom and European equity market stocks; and
WHEREAS, DFA wishes to retain DFAL as sub-advisor with respect to the Portfolio, and DFAL wishes to act as sub-advisor, upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Services
To Be Performed. DFA hereby employs subject to approval by the Board of Directors of the Fund and supervision by DFA, DFAL to furnish, at DFAL’s expense, the services described below with respect to the Portfolio:
a. DFAL shall have the authority and responsibility to select brokers or dealers to execute purchases and sales of eligible securities for the Portfolio. Such authority and responsibility shall include, without limitation, the maintenance of a
trading desk for the Portfolio; the determination of the best and most efficient means of purchasing and selling such portfolio securities in order to achieve best price and execution; and the allocation of trades among brokers and dealers,
including any affiliate of the Fund or of any investment advisor or affiliate thereof, subject to Section 17 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. In carrying out its obligations hereunder, DFAL will act with a view to the Portfolio’s objectives
as set forth in the Fund’s prospectus and otherwise communicated to DFAL by DFA, including the objectives of receiving best price and execution for portfolio transactions and of causing as little price fluctuation in the market prices of stocks
being purchased or sold as reasonably possible under prevailing market circmstances as well as in light of the size of the transaction being executed. DFA will advise DFAL of changes in the Fund’s Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, and prospectus
and any objectives not appearing therein as they may be relevant to DFAL’s performance under this Agreement. DFA will furnish to DFAL reports on cash available for investment and needed for redemption payments. DFA shall be responsible to the
Fund for the preparation of schedules of securities eligible for purchase and sale by the Portfolio (“execution schedules”), and shall prepare such schedules on at least a semi-annual basis, it being understood that DFA may consult with DFAL in
connection therewith, and may delegate to DFAL the preparation of such schedules. On at least a semi-annual basis DFA will review the Portfolio’s holdings, make, itself or in
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consultation with DFAL, any necessary adjustments to the execution schedules and review the securities trading process and executions. DFAL is authorized to
have orders executed for more or fewer shares than set forth on the execution schedules when market conditions and other factors permit or require, provided that such variances from the execution schedules are within the parameters agreed to by DFA
from time to time or in specific cases. DFAL shall report the results of all trading activities and all such other information relating to portfolio transactions for the Portfolio as DFA may reasonably request, on a daily basis to DFA and any other
entity designated by DFA, including without limitation the custodian of the Fund. DFAL shall review and coordinate its agency trading and execution strategies, practices and results with DFA as frequently as reasonably requested.
b. DFAL shall maintain, and periodically review with DFA and the Fund, policies and procedures necessary to ensure the effectiveness of on-line communications systems between DFAL, DFA and the Fund.
c. DFAL shall periodically provide DFA with data concerning the United Kingdom and European equity market; and it shall maintain and provide to DFA current financial information with respect to specific United Kingdom and European equity market
stocks on the execution schedules. DFAL shall also furnish DFA with advice and information regarding securities of United Kingdom and European equity market small companies and shall provide DFA with such recommendations in connection with the
investment therein by the Portfolio as DFAL shall deem necessary and advisable in light of the investment objective and policies of the Portfolio.
3. Compensation.
For the services provided by DFAL hereunder DFA shall pay DFAL a fee equal to £50,000 per year, to be paid on a quarterly basis. In the event that this Agreement is terminated at other than quarter-end, the fee for such quarter shall be prorated.
4. Liability
of DFAL. Except as provided by the next sentence, DFAL shall not be liable for any error of judgment or of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of DFAL in the performance of its obligations and duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. The foregoing sentence does not
apply to any liability which DFAL or any affiliate thereof may have arising out of the execution by it of portfolio transactions for the Fund.
5. Term.
This Agreement shall become effective on September 13, 2005 and shall remain in effect until September 13, 2007, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided and shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter, but only so long as such
continuance is specifically approved, at least annually, by (a) the vote of a majority of the Fund’s directors, or (b) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio and (c) the vote of a majority of those directors
who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (except as directors of the Fund) cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. The terms “interested persons” and “vote of a majority
of the outstanding voting securities” shall have the meanings respectively set forth in Section 2(a)(19) and Section 2(a)(42) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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This Agreement may be terminated by DFA or by DFAL at any time without penalty on ninety (90) days’ written notice to the other party hereto, and may also be terminated at any time
without penalty by the Board of Directors of the Fund or by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Portfolio on sixty (60) days’ written notice to DFAL by the Fund.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment. The term “assignment” for this purpose shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(4) of the
Investment Company of 1940.
This Agreement shall automatically terminate with respect to the Portfolio in the event that the Investment Advisory Agreement for the Portfolio between DFA and the Fund is
terminated, assigned or not renewed.
6. Notice.
Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party at such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such notices.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DFA, DFAL and the Fund have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year above written.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: VP & CFO
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President & Secretary
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
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