EXHIBIT 99.5(g)
PRUDENTIAL XXXXXX FUND
(formerly The Prudential Institutional Fund)
(Prudential Active Balanced Series)
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
Agreement made as of this 30th day of October, 1996, between Prudential
Mutual Fund Management LLC, a limited liability company, (PMF or the Manager),
and Xxxxxxxx Associates Capital Corp., a New York Corporation (the Subadviser).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Manager has entered into a Management Agreement, dated
October 30, 1996 (the Management Agreement), with Prudential Xxxxxx Fund
(formerly The Prudential Institutional Fund) (the Trust), a Delaware business
trust and a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under
the Investment Company Act of 0000 (xxx 0000 Xxx), pursuant to which PMF will
act as Manager of the Trust;
WHEREAS, the shares of beneficial interest of the Trust are divided into
separate series or funds, each of which is established pursuant to a resolution
of the Trustees of the Trust, and the Trustees may from time to time terminate
such series or funds or establish and terminate additional series or funds;
WHEREAS, the Manager has entered into a separate subadvisory agreement
dated October 30, 1996 with The Prudential Investment Corporation (PIC), a
New Jersey corporation, pursuant to which PIC will provide investment advisory
services to the Trust with respect to (i) the management of short-term assets,
including cash, money market instruments and repurchase agreements and (ii) the
lending of portfolio securities;
WHEREAS, the Manager desires to retain the Subadviser to provide investment
advisory services to the Prudential Active Balanced Fund (the Fund) in
connection with the management of the Trust and the Subadviser is willing to
render such investment advisory services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:
1. (a) Subject to the supervision of the Manager and of the Trustees
of the Trust, the Subadviser shall manage the investment operations of each
Fund and the composition of each Fund's portfolio, including the purchase,
retention and disposition thereof, in accordance with each Fund's
investment objectives, policies and restrictions as stated in the
Prospectus (such Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as
currently in effect and as amended or supplemented from time to time, being
herein collectively called the "Prospectus") and subject to the following
understandings:
(i) The Subadviser shall provide supervision of the Fund's
investments and determine from time to time what investments and
securities will be purchased, retained, sold or loaned by the Fund,
and what portion of the assets will be
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invested or held uninvested as cash.
(ii) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this
Agreement, the Subadviser shall act in conformity with the Declaration
of Trust, By-Laws and Prospectus of the Fund and the Trust and with
the instructions and directions of the Manager and of the Trustees of
the Trust and will conform to and comply with the requirements of the
1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and all other applicable
federal and state laws and regulations.
(iii) The Subadviser shall advise PIC of the dollar amount of
each Fund's assets that shall be invested in repurchase agreements,
money market instruments or held in cash and advise PIC as to the
securities available for lending and the securities to be recalled
from loan. In the event the agreement with PIC is terminated, the
Subadviser shall provide investment advisory services to the Fund with
respect to the management of short-term assets and the lending of
portfolio securities under this Agreement.
(iv) The Subadviser shall determine the securities and futures
contracts to be purchased or sold by the Fund and will place orders
with or through such persons, brokers, dealers or futures commission
merchants (including but not limited to Prudential Securities
Incorporated) to carry out the policy with respect to brokerage as set
forth in the Trust's Registration Statement and Prospectus or as the
Trustees may direct from time to time. In providing the Fund with
investment supervision, it is recognized that the Subadviser will give
primary consideration to securing the most favorable price and
efficient execution.
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Within the framework of this policy, the Subadviser may consider the
financial responsibility, research and investment information and
other services provided by brokers, dealers or futures commission
merchants who may effect or be a party to any such transaction or
other transactions to which the Subadviser's other clients may be a
party. It is understood that Prudential Securities Incorporated may be
used as principal broker for securities transactions but that no
formula has been adopted for allocation of the Trust's investment
transaction business. It is also understood that it is desirable for
the Fund that the Subadviser have access to supplemental investment
and market research and security and economic analysis provided by
brokers or futures commission merchants who may execute brokerage
transactions at a higher cost to the Fund than may result when
allocating brokerage to other brokers on the basis of seeking the most
favorable price and efficient execution. Therefore, the Subadviser is
authorized to place orders for the purchase and sale of securities and
futures contracts for the Fund with such brokers or futures commission
merchants, subject to review by the Trustees of the Trust from time to
time with respect to the extent and continuation of this practice. It
is understood that the services provided by such brokers or futures
commission merchants may be useful to the Subadviser in connection
with the Subadviser's services to other clients.
On occasions when the Subadviser deems the purchase or sale of a
security or futures contract to be in the best interest of the Fund as
well as other
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clients of the Subadviser, the Subadviser, to the extent permitted by
applicable laws and regulations, may, but shall be under no obligation
to, aggregate the securities or futures contracts to be sold or
purchased in order to obtain the most favorable price or lower
brokerage commissions and efficient execution. In such event,
allocation of the securities or futures contracts so purchased or
sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the transaction, will be
made by the Subadviser in the manner the Subadviser considers to be
the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to
the Fund, the Trust and to such other clients.
(v) The Subadviser shall maintain all books and records with
respect to the Fund's portfolio transactions required by subparagraphs
(b)(5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of Rule 31a-1
under the 1940 Act and shall render to the Trustees of the Trust such
periodic and special reports as the Board may reasonably request.
(vi) The Subadviser shall provide the Trust's Custodian on each
business day with information relating to all transactions concerning
the Fund's assets and shall provide the Manager with such information
upon request of the Manager.
(vii) The investment management services provided by the
Subadviser hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the
Subadviser shall be free to render similar services to others.
(b) The Subadviser shall authorize and permit any of its directors,
officers and employees who may be elected as Trustees or officers of the
Trust to serve in the capacities in which they are elected. Services to be
furnished by the Subadviser under
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this Agreement may be furnished through the medium of any of such
directors, officers or employees.
(c) The Subadviser shall keep the Trust's books and records required
to be maintained by the Subadviser pursuant to paragraph 1(a)(v) hereof and
shall timely furnish to the Manager all information relating to the
Subadviser's services hereunder needed by the Manager to keep the other
books and records of the Trust required by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
The Subadviser agrees that all records which it maintains for the Trust are
the property of the Trust and the Subadviser will surrender promptly to the
Trust any of such records upon the Trust's request, provided however that
the Subadviser may retain a copy of such records. The Subadviser further
agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 of the
Commission under the 1940 Act any such records as are required to be
maintained by it pursuant to paragraph 1(a)(v) hereof.
2. The Manager shall continue to have responsibility for all services to be
provided to the Trust pursuant to the Management Agreement and shall oversee and
review the Subadviser's performance of its duties under this Agreement.
3. The Manager shall compensate the Subadviser for the services provided
and the expenses assumed pursuant to this Subadvisory Agreement, a fee at an
annual rate of .30 of 1% of the Fund's average daily net assets up to $300
million and .25 of 1% of average daily net assets in excess of $300 million.
This fee will be computed daily and paid monthly.
4. The Subadviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any
loss suffered by a Fund or the Manager in connection with the matters to which
this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad
faith or gross negligence on the Subadviser's part
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in the performance of its duties or from its reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement.
5. This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two
years from the date hereof only so long as such continuance is specifically
approved at least annually in conformity with the requirements of the 1940 Act;
provided, however, that this Agreement may be terminated by the Fund at any
time, without the payment of any penalty, by the Trustees of the Trust or by
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 0000
Xxx) of the Fund, or by the Manager or the Subadviser at any time, without the
payment of any penalty, on not more than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written
notice to the other party. This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the
event of its assignment (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) or upon the termination of
the Management Agreement.
6. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any of
the Subadviser's directors, officers, or employees who may also be a Trustee,
officer or employee of the Trust to engage in any other business or to devote
his or her time and attention in part to the management or other aspects of any
business, whether of a similar or a dissimilar nature, nor limit or restrict the
Subadviser's right to engage in any other business or to render services of any
kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association.
7. During the term of this Agreement, the Manager agrees to furnish the
Subadviser at its principal office all prospectuses, proxy statements, reports
to stockholders, sales literature or other material prepared for distribution to
shareholders of the Fund or the public, which refer to the Subadviser in any
way, prior to use thereof and not to use material if the Subadviser reasonably
objects in writing five business days (or such other time as may be mutually
agreed) after receipt
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thereof. Sales literature may be furnished to the Subadviser hereunder by
first-class or overnight mail, facsimile transmission equipment or hand
delivery.
8. Any notice or other communication required to be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered or mailed by registered mail,
postage prepaid, (1) to the Manager at Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000-0000, Attention: Secretary; or (2) to the Subadviser at 000 Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000, Attention: President.
9. This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent, but the consent of the
Fund must be obtained in conformity with the requirements of the 1940 Act.
10. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York without reference to choice of law principles
thereof and in accordance with the 1940 Act. In the case of any conflict the
1940 Act shall control.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first above
written.
PRUDENTIAL MUTUAL FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
By /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
XXXXXXXX ASSOCIATES CAPITAL CORPORATION
By /s/ XXXX X. XXXXX
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Xxxx X. Xxxxx
President
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