EXHIBIT e9
ABN AMRO
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (the "Assignment") is dated as of November
30, 2006, by and among ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ("ABN AMRO Distributors") and
PFPC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ("PFPC Distributors").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are also parties to one or more agreements
and addenda (the "Existing Agreements") relating to the Dealers listed on
Exhibit A hereto making available to its clients shares of ABN AMRO FUNDS (the
"Fund") which are distributed by ABN AMRO Distributors; and
WHEREAS, as provided in Paragraph 2 below, PFPC Distributors will
become the distributor for the Fund and ABN AMRO Distributors will cease being
the distributor for the Fund; and
WHEREAS, ABN AMRO Distributors wishes to assign to PFPC Distributors,
and PFPC Distributors wishes to accept, all of ABN AMRO Distributors' rights and
obligations under the Existing Agreements including the payment of any
distribution and shareholder servicing fees.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Assignment by ABN AMRO Distributors. ABN AMRO Distributors hereby
assigns all of its rights and obligations under the Existing Agreements to PFPC
Distributors, and PFPC Distributors hereby accepts such assignment. After the
date of this Assignment, all references to ABN AMRO Distributors. in the
Existing Agreements shall be deemed to refer to PFPC Distributors.
2. Effective Date. This Assignment shall become effective immediately
upon the consummation of the renaming of the ABN AMRO Funds to the Aston Funds,
which the parties anticipate to occur on or about November 30, 2006.
3. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall
constitute one instrument.
4. Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly supplemented, amended or
consented to hereby, all of the representations, warranties, terms, covenants,
indemnification obligations and conditions of the Existing Agreements shall
remain unamended and shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Assignment
Agreement as of the date first written above.
ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (USA), INC.
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx XxXxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Date: November 30, 2006
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PFPC DISTRIBUTORS, Inc
By: /s/ XXXXX XXXXX
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title: President
Date: November 30, 2006
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EXHIBIT A
LIST OF DEALERS
