Exhibit 99.(d)(vii)
MANAGEMENT FEE WAIVER AGREEMENT
This Management Fee Waiver Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of this 29th day of June 2005 between Lord, Xxxxxx & Co. LLC ("Lord
Xxxxxx") and Lord Xxxxxx Investment Trust ("Investment Trust"), on behalf of
each of its Lord Xxxxxx Income Strategy Fund and Lord Xxxxxx World Growth &
Income Strategy Fund (each a "Fund").
In consideration of good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, Lord Xxxxxx agrees to waive its management fee payable
under the Management Agreement between Lord Xxxxxx and Investment Trust with
respect to each Fund for the current fiscal year ending November 30, 2005.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lord Xxxxxx and Investment Trust have caused this
Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized member and officer, respectively,
as of the day and year first above written.
LORD, XXXXXX & CO. LLC
BY: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Member and General Counsel
LORD XXXXXX INVESTMENT TRUST
BY: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
