Exhibit (h)(2)(i)
FORM OF XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX INCOME FUNDS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made as of ________________, 2003 between Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Income Funds, a Delaware statutory trust ("Trust"), and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Management Inc., a New York corporation ("Administrator") with respect to the
Institutional Class of shares.
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended ("1940 Act"), as an open-end, diversified management investment
company and has established several separate series of shares ("Series"), with
each Series having its own assets and investment policies, and with each Series
having one or more classes of shares;
WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain the Administrator to furnish
administrative services, including shareholder accounting, recordkeeping, and
other services to shareholders, to each Series listed in Schedule A attached
hereto (as it may be amended from time to time), a Series or, as appropriate,
the Institutional Class of each such Series, and the Administrator is willing to
furnish such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. SERVICES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR.
1.1 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. The Administrator shall supervise the
business and affairs of each Series and its Institutional Class and shall
provide such services required for effective administration of such Series and
their Institutional Class as are not provided by employees or other agents
engaged by such Series; PROVIDED, that the Administrator shall not have any
obligation to provide under this Agreement any services related to the
distribution of a Series's shares, or any other services that are the subject of
a separate agreement or arrangement between a Series and the Administrator. The
Administrator can use any of the officers and employees of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC
to provide any of the services or reports required under this agreement. Subject
to the foregoing, in providing administrative services hereunder, the
Administrator shall:
1.1.1 OFFICE SPACE, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES. Furnish without cost to
each Series and its Institutional Class, or pay the cost of, such office space,
office equipment and office facilities as are adequate for the needs of the
Series and its Institutional Class;
1.1.2 PERSONNEL. Provide, without remuneration from or other cost to
each Series, the services of individuals competent to perform all of the
executive, administrative and clerical functions of each Series and its
Institutional Class that are not performed by employees or other agents engaged
by the Series or by the Administrator acting in some other capacity pursuant to
a separate agreement or arrangement with the Series;
1.1.3 AGENTS. Assist each Series in selecting and coordinating the
activities of the other agents engaged by the Series, including the Series's
shareholder servicing agent, custodian, independent auditors and legal counsel;
1.1.4 TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. Authorize and permit the Administrator's
directors, officers or employees who may be elected or appointed as trustees or
officers of the Trust to serve in such capacities, without remuneration from or
other cost to the Trust or any Series;
1.1.5 BOOKS AND RECORDS. Assure that all financial, accounting and
other records required to be maintained and preserved by each Series are
maintained and preserved by it or on its behalf in accordance with applicable
laws and regulations; and
1.1.6 REPORTS AND FILINGS. Assist in the preparation of (but not pay
for) all periodic reports by each Series or its Institutional Class to
shareholders of such Series or Class and all reports and filings required to
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maintain the registration and qualification of the Series and the Institutional
Class shares, or to meet other regulatory or tax requirements applicable to the
Series or its Institutional Class, under federal and state securities and tax
laws.
1.2 SHAREHOLDER AND RELATED SERVICES (INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ONLY). The
Administrator shall provide each of the following services as may be required by
any Series or its shareholders (each of which must be either a broker-dealer,
pension plan administrator, or other institution that provides certain
accounting, recordkeeping and other services to its accounts (each, an
"Institution")):
1.2.1 PURCHASE ORDERS. Receive for acceptance, as agent for the
Series, orders from Institutions for the purchase of Series shares transmitted
or delivered to the office of the Administrator, note the time and date of each
order when received, promptly deliver payment for such purchases to the Series'
custodian ("Custodian"), and coordinate with the Series or its designees for the
issuance of the appropriate number of shares so purchased to the appropriate
Institution;
1.2.2 RECORDS. Maintain records of the number of shares of each Series
attributable to each Institution (including name, address and taxpayer
identification number), record all changes to such shares held by each
Institution on a daily basis, and furnish to each Series each business day the
total number of shares of such Series attributable to all shareholders;
1.2.3 REDEMPTION REQUESTS. Receive for acceptance requests and
directions from Institutions for the redemption of Series shares transmitted or
delivered to the office of the Administrator, note the time and date of each
request when received, process such requests and directions in accordance with
the redemption procedures set forth in the then current Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information ("SAI") of the Series, and deliver the appropriate
documentation to the Custodian;
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1.2.4 WIRE TRANSFERS. Coordinate and implement bank-to-bank wire
transfers in connection with Series share purchases and redemptions by
Institutions;
1.2.5 REDEMPTION PAYMENTS. Upon receipt of monies paid to it by the
Custodian with respect to any redemption of Series shares, pay or cause such
monies to be paid pursuant to instructions by the appropriate Institution.
1.2.6 EXCHANGES. Where exchanges are permitted, receive and execute
orders from Institutions to exchange shares by concurrent purchases and
redemptions of shares of a Series and shares of other Series or of other
investment companies or series thereof pursuant to each Series's then current
Prospectus and SAI;
1.2.7 DIVIDENDS. Based upon information received from a Series
regarding dividends or other distributions on Series shares, calculate the
dividend or distribution attributable to each Institution; if such dividend or
distribution is payable in shares or by reinvestment in shares, calculate such
shares for each Institution and record same in the share records for each
Institution, and if such dividend or distribution is payable in cash, upon
receipt of monies therefor from the Custodian, pay or cause such monies to be
paid to the appropriate Institution or as such Institution may direct;
1.2.8 INQUIRIES. Respond to telephonic, mail, and in-person inquiries
from Institutions or their representatives requesting information regarding
matters such as shareholder account or transaction status, net asset value
("NAV") of Series shares, Series performance, Series services, plans and
options, Series investment policies, Series portfolio holdings, and Series
distributions and taxation thereof;
1.2.9 COMPLAINTS. Deal with complaints and correspondence of
Institutions directed to or brought to the attention of the Administrator;
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1.2.10 REPORTS; PROXIES. Distribute as appropriate to all shareholders
all Series reports, dividend and distribution notices, and proxy material
relating to any meeting of Series shareholders, and solicit, process and
tabulate proxies for such meetings;
1.2.11 SPECIAL REPORTS. Generate or develop and distribute special
data, notices, reports, programs and literature required by Institutions
generally in light of developments, such as changes in tax laws; and
1.2.12 AGENTS. Assist any institutional servicing agent ("Agent")
engaged by the Series in the development, implementation and maintenance of the
following special programs and systems to enhance each Series's capability to
service its shareholders:
(a) Training programs for personnel of such Agent;
(b) Joint programs with such Agent for the development of systems
software, shareholder information reports, and other special reports;
(c) Automatic data exchange facilities with shareholders and such
Agent;
(d) Automated clearing house transfer procedures between shareholders
and such Agent; and
(e) Touch-tone telephone information and transaction systems for
shareholders.
1.3 BLUE SKY SERVICES. The Administrator shall maintain under this
Agreement the registration or qualification of a Series and its shares under
state Blue Sky or securities laws and regulations, as necessary; PROVIDED that
such Series shall pay all related filing fees and registration or qualification
fees.
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1.4 OTHER SERVICES. The Administrator shall provide such other services
required by a Series as the parties may from time to time agree in writing are
appropriate to be provided under this Agreement.
2. EXPENSES OF EACH SERIES.
2.1 EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Administrator shall
pay all salaries, expenses and fees of the officers, trustees, or employees of
the Trust who are officers, directors or employees of the Administrator. If the
Administrator pays or assumes any expenses of the Trust, Series or Class not
required to be paid or assumed by the Administrator under this Agreement, the
Administrator shall not be obligated hereby to pay or assume the same or any
similar expense in the future; PROVIDED, that nothing herein contained shall be
deemed to relieve the Administrator of any obligation to the Trust or to a
Series or Class under any separate agreement or arrangement between the parties.
2.2 EXPENSES TO BE PAID BY THE SERIES. Each Series shall bear all
expenses of its operation, except those specifically allocated to the
Administrator under this Agreement or under any separate agreement between such
Series and the Administrator. Expenses to be borne by such Series shall include
both expenses directly attributable to the operation of that Series and the
offering of its shares, as well as the portion of any expenses of the Trust that
is properly allocable to such Series in a manner approved by the trustees of the
Trust ("Trustees"). (The allocation of such expenses among the classes of a
Series, on either a class-specific or a pro rata basis, shall be made in
accordance with the Trust's Rule 18f-3 Plan.) Subject to any separate agreement
or arrangement between the Trust or a Series and the Administrator, the expenses
hereby allocated to each Series, and not to the Administrator, include, but are
not limited to:
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2.2.1 CUSTODY. All charges of depositories, custodians, and other
agents for the transfer, receipt, safekeeping, and servicing of its cash,
securities, and other property;
2.2.2 SHAREHOLDER SERVICING. All expenses of maintaining and
servicing shareholder accounts, including but not limited to the charges of any
shareholder servicing agent, dividend disbursing agent or other agent (other
than the Administrator hereunder) engaged by a Series to service shareholder
accounts;
2.2.3 SHAREHOLDER REPORTS. All expenses of preparing, setting in
type, printing and distributing reports and other communications to shareholders
of a Series;
2.2.4 PROSPECTUSES. All expenses of preparing, setting in type,
printing and mailing annual or more frequent revisions of a Series's Prospectus
and SAI and any supplements thereto and of supplying them to shareholders of the
Series and, if necessary, account holders;
2.2.5 PRICING AND PORTFOLIO VALUATION. All expenses of computing
a Series's net asset value ("NAV") per share, including any equipment or
services obtained for the purpose of pricing shares or valuing the Series's
investment portfolio;
2.2.6 COMMUNICATIONS. All charges for equipment or services used
for communications between the Administrator or the Series and any custodian,
shareholder servicing agent, portfolio accounting services agent, or other agent
engaged by a Series;
2.2.7 LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING FEES. All charges for services and
expenses of a Series's legal counsel and independent auditors;
2.2.8 TRUSTEES' FEES AND EXPENSES. All compensation of Trustees
other than those affiliated with the Administrator, all expenses incurred in
connection with such unaffiliated Trustees' services as Trustees, and all other
expenses of meetings of the Trustees or committees thereof;
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2.2.9 SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS. All expenses incidental to holding
meetings of shareholders, including the printing of notices and proxy materials,
and proxy solicitation therefor;
2.2.10 FEDERAL REGISTRATION FEES. All fees and expenses of
registering and maintaining the registration of the Trust and each Series under
the 1940 Act and the registration of each Series's shares under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act"), including all fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the preparation, setting in type, printing, and filing of any
Registration Statement, Prospectus and SAI under the 1933 Act or the 1940 Act,
and any amendments or supplements that may be made from time to time;
2.2.11 STATE REGISTRATION FEES. All fees and expenses of
qualifying and maintaining the qualification of the Trust and each Series and of
each Series's shares for sale under securities laws of various states or
jurisdictions, and of registration and qualification of each Series under all
other laws applicable to a Series or its business activities (including
registering the Series as a broker-dealer, or any officer of the Series or any
person as agent or salesman of the Series in any state);
2.2.12 SHARE CERTIFICATES. All expenses of preparing and
transmitting a Series's share certificates, if any;
2.2.13 CONFIRMATIONS. All expenses incurred in connection with
the issue and transfer of a Series's shares, including the expenses of
confirming all share transactions;
2.2.14 BONDING AND INSURANCE. All expenses of bond, liability,
and other insurance coverage required by law or regulation or deemed advisable
by the Trustees, including, without limitation, such bond, liability and other
insurance expense that may from time to time be allocated to the Series in a
manner approved by the Trustees;
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2.2.15 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS. All brokers' commissions and other
charges incident to the purchase, sale or lending of a Series's portfolio
securities;
2.2.16 TAXES. All taxes or governmental fees payable by or with
respect to a Series to federal, state or other governmental agencies, domestic
or foreign, including stamp or other transfer taxes;
2.2.17 TRADE ASSOCIATION FEES. All fees, dues and other expenses
incurred in connection with a Series's membership in any trade association or
other investment organization;
2.2.18 NONRECURRING AND EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES. Such nonrecurring
and extraordinary expenses as may arise, including the costs of actions, suits,
or proceedings to which the Series is a party and the expenses a Series may
incur as a result of its legal obligation to provide indemnification to the
Trust's officers, Trustees and agents;
2.2.19 ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES. All organizational expenses of
each Series paid or assessed by the Administrator, which such Series shall
reimburse to the Administrator at such time or times and subject to such
condition or conditions as shall be specified in the Prospectus and SAI pursuant
to which such Series makes the initial public offering of its shares; and
2.2.20 INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES. Any fees and expenses for
investment advisory services that may be incurred or contracted for by a Series.
3. ADMINISTRATION FEE.
3.1 FEE. As compensation for all services rendered, facilities
provided and expenses paid or assumed by the Administrator to or for each Series
or its Institutional Class under this Agreement, the Institutional Class of such
Series shall pay the Administrator an annual fee as set out in Schedule B to
this Agreement.
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3.2 COMPUTATION AND PAYMENT OF FEE. The administration fee shall
accrue on each calendar day, and shall be payable monthly on the first business
day of the next succeeding calendar month. The daily fee accruals for each
Series shall be computed by multiplying the fraction of one divided by the
number of days in the calendar year by the applicable annual administration fee
rate (as set forth in Schedule B hereto), and multiplying this product by the
NAV of the Institutional Class of such Series, determined in the manner set
forth in such Series's then-current Institutional Class Prospectus, as of the
close of business on the last preceding business day on which such Series's
Institutional Class NAV was determined.
4. OWNERSHIP OF RECORDS. All records required to be maintained and
preserved by each Series pursuant to the provisions or rules or regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under Section 31(a) of the 1940
Act and maintained and preserved by the Administrator on behalf of such Series
are the property of such Series and shall be surrendered by the Administrator
promptly on request by the Series; PROVIDED, that the Administrator may at its
own expense make and retain copies of any such records.
5. REPORTS TO ADMINISTRATOR. Each Series shall furnish or otherwise make
available to the Administrator such copies of that Series's Institutional Class
Prospectus, SAI, financial statements, proxy statements, reports, and other
information relating to its business and affairs as the Administrator may, at
any time or from time to time, reasonably require in order to discharge its
obligations under this Agreement.
6. REPORTS TO EACH SERIES. The Administrator shall prepare and furnish to
each Series such reports, statistical data and other information in such form
and at such intervals as such Series may reasonably request.
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7. OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE AND RELATED MATERIALS. All computer programs,
written procedures and similar items developed or acquired and used by the
Administrator in performing its obligations under this Agreement shall be the
property of the Administrator, and no Series will acquire any ownership interest
therein or property rights with respect thereto.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Administrator agrees, on its own behalf and on
behalf of its employees, agents and contractors, to keep confidential any and
all records maintained and other information obtained hereunder which relates to
any Series or to any of a Series's former, current or prospective shareholders,
EXCEPT that the Administrator may deliver records or divulge information (a)
when requested to do so by duly constituted authorities after prior notification
to and approval in writing by such Series (which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld by such Series where the
Administrator advises such Series that it may be exposed to civil or criminal
contempt proceedings or other penalties for failure to comply with such request)
or (b) whenever requested in writing to do so by such Series.
9. THE ADMINISTRATOR'S ACTIONS IN RELIANCE ON SERIES' INSTRUCTIONS, LEGAL
OPINIONS, ETC.; SERIES' COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
9.1 The Administrator may at any time apply to an officer of
the Trust for instructions, and may consult with legal counsel for a
Series or with the Administrator's own legal counsel, in respect of any
matter arising in connection with this Agreement; and the Administrator
shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good
faith and with due care in accordance with such instructions or with the
advice or opinion of such legal counsel. The Administrator shall be
protected in acting upon any such instructions, advice or opinion and upon
any other paper or document delivered by a Series or such legal counsel
which the Administrator believes to be genuine and to have been signed by
the proper person or persons, and the Administrator shall not be held to
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have notice of any change of status or authority of any officer or
representative of the Trust, until receipt of written notice thereof from
the Series.
9.2 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any
separate agreement between the parties and except for the accuracy of
information furnished to each Series by the Administrator, each Series
assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents, filing and
distribution of its Institutional Class Prospectus and SAI, and full
responsibility for other documents or actions required for compliance with
all applicable requirements of the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the 1933 Act, and any other applicable laws, rules and
regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over such
Series.
10. SERVICES TO OTHER CLIENTS. Nothing herein contained shall limit the
freedom of the Administrator or any affiliated person of the Administrator to
render administrative or shareholder services to other investment companies, to
act as administrator to other persons, firms, or corporations, or to engage in
other business activities.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY REGARDING THE TRUST. The Administrator shall
look only to the assets of each Series for performance of this Agreement by the
Trust on behalf of such Series, and neither the Trustees of the Trust
("Trustees") nor any of the Trust's officers, employees or agents, whether past,
present or future shall be personally liable therefor; nor shall any Series be
liable for any debt, obligation, liability, expense or judgment arising from
acts or omissions with respect to any other Series.
12. INDEMNIFICATION BY SERIES. Each Series shall indemnify the
Administrator and hold it harmless from and against any and all losses, damages
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred by the
Administrator that result from: (i) any claim, action, suit or proceeding in
connection with the Administrator's entry into or performance of this Agreement
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with respect to such Series; or (ii) any action taken or omission to act
committed by the Administrator in the performance of its obligations hereunder
with respect to such Series; or (iii) any action of the Administrator upon
instructions believed in good faith by it to have been executed by a duly
authorized officer or representative of the Trust with respect to such Series;
PROVIDED, that the Administrator shall not be entitled to such indemnification
in respect of actions or omissions constituting negligence or misconduct on the
part of the Administrator or that of its employees, agents or contractors.
Before confessing any claim against it which may be subject to indemnification
by a Series hereunder, the Administrator shall give such Series reasonable
opportunity to defend against such claim in its own name or in the name of the
Administrator.
13. INDEMNIFICATION BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. The Administrator shall indemnify
each Series and hold it harmless from and against any and all losses, damages
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, incurred by
such Series which result from: (i) the Administrator's failure to comply with
the terms of this Agreement with respect to such Series; or (ii) the
Administrator's lack of good faith in performing its obligations hereunder with
respect to such Series; or (iii) the Administrator's negligence or misconduct or
that of its employees, agents or contractors in connection herewith with respect
to such Series. A Series shall not be entitled to such indemnification in
respect of actions or omissions constituting negligence or misconduct on the
part of that Series or its employees, agents or contractors other than the
Administrator unless such negligence or misconduct results from or is
accompanied by negligence or misconduct on the part of the Administrator, any
affiliated person of the Administrator, or any affiliated person of an
affiliated person of the Administrator. Before confessing any claim against it
which may be subject to indemnification hereunder, a Series shall give the
Administrator reasonable opportunity to defend against such claim in its own
name or in the name of the Trust on behalf of such Series.
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14. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
require the Trust or any Series to take any action contrary to the Trust
Instrument or By-laws of the Trust or any applicable law, regulation or order to
which it is subject or by which it is bound, or to relieve or deprive the
Trustees of their responsibility for and control of the conduct of the business
and affairs of the Series or Trust.
15. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall begin on June 3,
2003 with respect to each Series and, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter
provided, this Agreement shall remain in effect through June 30, 2004.
Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to each Series
from year to year, subject to the termination provisions and all other terms and
conditions hereof; PROVIDED, such continuance with respect to a Series is
approved at least annually by vote or written consent of the Trustees, including
a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of either party hereto
("Disinterested Trustees"); and PROVIDED FURTHER, that the Administrator shall
not have notified a Series in writing at least sixty days prior to the first
expiration date hereof or at least sixty days prior to any expiration date in
any year thereafter that it does not desire such continuation. The Administrator
shall furnish any Series, promptly upon its request, such information as may
reasonably be necessary to evaluate the terms of this Agreement or any
extension, renewal or amendment thereof.
16. AMENDMENT OR ASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT. Any amendment to this Agreement
shall be in writing signed by the parties hereto; PROVIDED, that no such
amendment shall be effective unless authorized on behalf of any Series (i) by
resolution of the Trustees, including the vote or written consent of a majority
of the Disinterested Trustees, or (ii) by vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities of the Institutional Class of such Series. This Agreement
shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its assignment;
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provided, that with the consent of a Series, the Administrator may subcontract
to another person any of its responsibilities with respect to such Series and
may obtain any of the services required of it hereunder from its affiliate
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, LLC.
17. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement may be terminated at any time
by either party hereto, without the payment of any penalty, upon at least sixty
days' prior written notice to the other party; PROVIDED, that in the case of
termination by any Series, such action shall have been authorized (i) by
resolution of the Trustees, including the vote or written consent of the
Disinterested Trustees, or (ii) by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities of the Institutional Class of such Series.
18. INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITION OF TERMS. Any question of interpretation
of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise
derived from a term or provision of the Act shall be resolved by reference to
such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by
the United States courts or, in the absence of any controlling decision of any
such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the SEC validly issued pursuant
to the 1940 Act. Specifically, the terms "vote of a majority of the outstanding
voting securities," "interested persons," "assignment" and "affiliated person,"
as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them by Section
2(a) of the 1940 Act. In addition, when the effect of a requirement of the 1940
Act reflected in any provision of this Agreement is modified, interpreted or
relaxed by a rule, regulation or order of the SEC, whether of special or of
general application, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of
such rule, regulation or order.
19. CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement is made and to be principally performed
in the State of New York, and except insofar as the Act or other federal laws
and regulations may be controlling, this Agreement shall be governed by, and
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construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New
York.
20. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience
of reference only and in no way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof
or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
21. EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
signed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their
respective seals to be hereunto affixed, as of the day and year first above
written.
XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX INCOME FUNDS
By:
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XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX MANAGEMENT INC.
By:
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Exhibit (h)(2)(ii)
XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX INCOME FUNDS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE A
The Institutional Class of the Series of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Income Funds
currently subject to this Agreement are as follows:
SERIES
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Strategic Income Fund
Dated: June 3, 2003
Exhibit (h)(2)(iii)
XXXXXXXXX XXXXXX INCOME FUNDS
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE B
Compensation pursuant to Paragraph 3 of the Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Income Funds Institutional Class Administration Agreement shall be:
(1) For the services provided to the Trust or to each Series without
regard to class, 0.06% per annum of the average daily net assets
of the Institutional Class of each Series;
(2) For the services provided to the Institutional Class of a Series
and its shareholders (including amounts paid to third parties),
0.09% per annum of the average daily net assets of the
Institutional Class of said Series; plus in each case
(3) certain out-of-pocket expenses for technology used for
shareholder servicing and shareholder communication, subject to
the prior approval of an annual budget by the Trust's Board of
Trustees, including a majority of those Trustees who are not
interested persons of the Trust or of Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Management
Inc., and periodic reports to the Board of Trustees on actual
expenses.
DATED: June 3, 2003