TRANSFER AGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of ___________, 1997 by and between PFPC INC., a
Delaware corporation ("PFPC"), and PaineWebber ___ Fund, a [Maryland
corporation] [Massachusetts business trust](the "Fund").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act");
and
WHEREAS, the Fund wishes to retain PFPC to serve as transfer agent,
registrar, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing agent to the
Fund, and PFPC wishes to furnish such services.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1. Definitions. As Used in this Agreement:
(a) "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(c) "Authorized Person" means any officer of the Fund and any other person
duly authorized by the Fund's Board of Directors or Trustees ("Board") to give
Oral Instructions and
Written Instructions on behalf of the Fund and listed on the Authorized Persons
Appendix attached hereto and made a part hereof or any amendment thereto as may
be received by PFPC. An Authorized Person's scope of authority may be limited by
the Fund by setting forth such limitation in the Authorized Persons Appendix.
(d) "CEA" means the Commodities Exchange Act, as amended.
(e) "Oral Instructions" mean oral instructions received by PFPC from an
Authorized Person.
(f) "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(g) "Securities Laws" mean the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act and the
CEA.
(h) "Shares" mean the shares of common stock or beneficial interest of any
series or class of the Fund.
(i) "Written Instructions" mean written instructions signed by an
Authorized Person and received by PFPC. The instructions may be delivered by
hand, mail, tested telegram, cable, telex or facsimile sending device.
2. Appointment. The Fund hereby appoints PFPC to serve as transfer agent,
registrar, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder servicing agent to the Fund
in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement. PFPC accepts such
appointment and agrees to furnish such services.
3. Delivery of Documents. The Fund has provided or, where applicable, will
provide PFPC with the following:
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(a) Certified or authenticated copies of the resolutions of the
Fund's Board approving the appointment of PFPC to provide
services to the Fund and approving this Agreement;
(b) A copy of each executed broker-dealer agreement with respect
to each Fund; and
(c) Copies (certified or authenticated if requested by PFPC) of
any post-effective amendment to the Fund's registration
statement, advisory agreement, distribution agreement,
shareholder servicing agreement and all amendments or
supplements to the foregoing upon request.
4. Compliance with Rules and Regulations. PFPC undertakes to comply with
all applicable requirements of the Securities Laws and any laws, rules and
regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction with respect to the
duties to be performed by PFPC hereunder. Except as specifically set forth
herein, PFPC assumes no responsibility for such compliance by the Fund or any of
its series or investment portfolios (each, a "Portfolio").
5. Instructions.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, PFPC shall act only upon
Oral Instructions and Written Instructions.
(b) PFPC shall be entitled to rely upon any Oral Instructions and Written
Instructions it receives from an Authorized Person pursuant to this Agreement.
PFPC may assume that any Oral Instruction or Written Instruction received
hereunder is not in any way inconsistent with the provisions of organizational
documents or of any vote, resolution or proceeding of the Fund's Board or of the
Fund's shareholders, unless and until PFPC receives
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Written Instructions to the contrary.
(c) The Fund agrees to forward to PFPC Written Instructions confirming Oral
Instructions so that PFPC receives the Written Instructions by the close of
business on the next day that such Oral Instructions are received. The fact that
such confirming Written Instructions are not received by PFPC shall in no way
invalidate the transactions or enforceability of the transactions authorized by
the Oral Instructions. Where Oral Instructions or Written Instructions
reasonably appear to have been received from an Authorized Person, PFPC shall
incur no liability to the Fund in acting upon such Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions provided that PFPC's actions comply with the other provisions of
this Agreement.
6. Right to Receive Advice.
(a) Advice of the Fund. If PFPC is in doubt as to any action it should or
should not take, PFPC may request directions or advice, including Oral
Instructions or Written Instructions, from the Fund.
(b) Advice of Counsel. If PFPC shall be in doubt as to any question of law
pertaining to any action it should or should not take, PFPC may request advice
at its own cost from such counsel of its own choosing (who may be counsel for
the Fund, the Fund's investment adviser or PFPC, at the option of PFPC).
(c) Conflicting Advice. In the event of a conflict between directions,
advice or Oral Instructions or Written
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Instructions PFPC receives from the Fund, and the advice it receives from
counsel, PFPC may rely upon and follow the advice of counsel. In the event PFPC
so relies on the advice of counsel, PFPC remains liable for any action or
omission on the part of PFPC which constitutes willful misfeasance, bad faith,
negligence or reckless disregard by PFPC of any duties, obligations or
responsibilities set forth in this Agreement.
(d) Protection of PFPC. PFPC shall be protected in any action it takes or
does not take in reliance upon directions, advice or Oral Instructions or
Written Instructions it receives from the Fund or from counsel and which PFPC
believes, in good faith, to be consistent with those directions, advice or Oral
Instructions or Written Instructions. Nothing in this section shall be construed
so as to impose an obligation upon PFPC (i) to seek such directions, advice or
Oral Instructions or Written Instructions, or (ii) to act in accordance with
such directions, advice or Oral Instructions or Written Instructions unless,
under the terms of other provisions of this Agreement, the same is a condition
of PFPC's properly taking or not taking such action. Nothing in this subsection
shall excuse PFPC when an action or omission on the part of PFPC constitutes
willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard by PFPC of any
duties, obligations or responsibilities set forth in this Agreement.
7. Records; Visits. PFPC shall prepare and maintain in complete and
accurate form all books and records necessary for it
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to serve as transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder
servicing agent to the Fund, including (a) all those records required to be
prepared and maintained by the Fund under the 1940 Act, by other applicable
Securities Laws, rules and regulations and by state laws and (b) such books and
records as are necessary for PFPC to perform all of the services it agrees to
provide in this Agreement and the appendices attached hereto, including but not
limited to the books and records necessary to effect the conversion of Class B
shares, the calculation of any contingent deferred sales charges and the
calculation of front-end sales charges. The books and records pertaining to the
Fund, which are in the possession or under the control of PFPC, shall be the
property of the Fund. The Fund and Authorized Persons shall have access to such
books and records in the possession of PFPC at all times during PFPC's normal
business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such
books and records in the possession of PFPC shall be provided by PFPC to the
Fund or to an Authorized Person, at the Fund's expense. Upon reasonable notice
by the Fund, PFPC shall make available during regular business hours its
facilities and premises employed in connection with its performance of this
Agreement for reasonable visits by the Fund, any agent or person designated by
the Fund or any regulatory agency having authority over the Fund.
8. Confidentiality. PFPC agrees to keep confidential all records of the
Fund and information relating to the Fund and its
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shareholders (past, present and future), its investment adviser and its
principal underwriter, unless the release of such records or information is
otherwise consented to, in writing, by the Fund prior to its release. The Fund
agrees that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be
withheld where PFPC may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings or
when required to divulge such information or records to duly constituted
authorities.
9. Coogeration with Accountants. PFPC shall cooperate with the Fund's
independent public accountants and shall take all reasonable actions in the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary
information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their
opinion, as required by the Fund.
10. Disaster Recovery. PFPC shall enter into and shall maintain in effect
with appropriate parties one or more agreements making reasonable provisions for
periodic backup of computer files and data with respect to the Fund and
emergency use of electronic data processing equipment. In the event of equipment
failures, PFPC shall, at no additional expense to the Fund, take reasonable
steps to minimize service interruptions. PFPC shall have no liability with
respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment
failure, provided such loss or interruption is not caused by PFPC's own willful
misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties or
obligations under
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this Agreement and provided further that PFPC has complied with the provisions
of this paragraph 10.
11. Compensation. As compensation for services rendered by PFPC during the
term of this Agreement, the Fund will pay to PFPC a fee or fees as may be agreed
to from time to time in writing by the Fund and PFPC.
12. Indemnification.
(a) The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PFPC and its affiliates
from all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, penalties, claims and
liabilities (including, without limitation, liabilities arising under the
Securities Laws and any state and foreign securities and blue sky laws, and
amendments thereto), and expenses, including (without limitation) reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements, arising directly or indirectly from (i) any
action or omission to act which PFPC takes (a) at the request or on the
direction of or in reliance on the advice of the Fund or (b) upon Oral
Instructions or Written Instructions or (ii) the acceptance, processing and/or
negotitation of checks or other methods utilized for the purchase of Shares.
Neither PFPC, nor any of its affiliates, shall be indemnified against any
liability (or any expenses incident to such liability) arising out of PFPC's or
its affiliates' own willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless
disregard of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, provided that in
the absence of a finding to the contrary the acceptance, processing and/or
negotiation of a
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fraudulent payment for the purchase of Shares shall be presumed not to have been
the result of PFPC's or its affiliates' own willful misfeasance, bad faith,
negligence or reckless disregard of such duties and obligations.
(b) PFPC agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund from all taxes,
charges, expenses, assessments, penalties, claims and liabilities arising from
PFPC's obligations pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation,
liabilities arising under the Securities Laws, and any state and foreign
securities and blue sky laws, and amendments thereto) and expenses, including
(without limitation) reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements arising
directly or indirectly out of PFPC's or its nominee's own willful misfeasance,
bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties and obligations under
this Agreement.
(c) In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this
Paragraph 12 shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either party
may be required to indemnify the other, the party seeking indemnification shall
promptly notify the other party of such assertion, and shall keep the other
party advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The party
who may be required to indemnify shall have the option to participate with the
party seeking indemnification in the defense of such claim. The party seeking
indemnification shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any
case in which the other party may be required to indemnify it except with the
other party's
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prior written consent.
(d) The members of the Board of the Fund and Shareholders of the Fund, or
any Portfolio thereof, shall not be liable for any obligations of the Fund, or
any such Portfolio, under this Agreement, and PFPC agrees that in asserting any
rights or claims under this Agreement, it shall look only to the assets and
property of the Fund or the particular Portfolio in settlement of such rights or
claims and not to such members of the Board or Shareholders. PFPC further agrees
that it will look only to the assets and property of a particular Portfolio of
the Fund, should the Fund have established separate series, in asserting any
rights or claims under this Agreement with respect to services rendered with
respect to that Portfolio and will not seek to obtain settlement of such rights
or claims from the assets of any other Portfolio of the Fund. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, PFPC
shall not be prevented from looking to the assets and property of the Fund
sponsor or any other appropriate party(ies) in settlement of such rights or
claims.
13. Insurance. PFPC shall maintain insurance of the types and in the
amounts deemed by it to be appropriate. To the extent that policies of
insurance may provide for coverage of claims for liability or indemnity by the
parties set forth in this Agreement, the contracts of insurance shall take
precedence, and no provision of this Agreement shall be construed to relieve an
insurer of any
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obligation to pay claims to the Fund, PFPC or other insured party which would
otherwise be a covered claim in the absence of any provision of this Agreement.
14. Security.
(a) PFPC represents and warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, the
various procedures and systems which PFPC has implemented with regard to the
safeguarding from loss or damage attributable to fire, theft or any other cause
(including provision for twenty-four hours a day restricted access) of the
Fund's blank checks, certificates, records and other data and PFPC's equipment,
facilities and other property used in the performance of its obligations
hereunder are adequate, and that it will make such changes therein from time to
time as in its judgment are required for the secure performance of its
obligations hereunder. PFPC shall review such systems and procedures on a
periodic basis and the Fund shall have reasonable access to review these systems
and procedures.
(b) Y2K Compliance. PFPC further represents and warrants that any and all
electronic data processing systems and programs that it uses in connection with
the provision of services hereunder and over which PFPC has control prior to
1999 will be year 2000 compliant.
15. Responsibility of PFPC.
(a) PFPC shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund
except as specifically set forth herein or as
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may be specifically agreed to by PFPC in writing. PFPC shall be obligated to
exercise care and diligence in the performance of its duties hereunder, to act
in good faith and to use its best efforts in performing services provided for
under this Agreement. PFPC shall be liable for any damages arising out of PFPC's
failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such damages
arise out of PFPC's willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless
disregard of such duties.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other
provision of this Agreement, PFPC shall not be under any duty or obligation to
inquire into and shall not be liable for (A) the validity or invalidity or
authority or lack thereof of any Oral Instruction or Written Instruction, notice
or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this
Agreement, and which PFPC reasonably believes to be genuine; or (B) subject to
Section 10, delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of
circumstances beyond PFPC's control, including acts of civil or military
authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, flood, catastrophe,
acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation,
communication or power supply.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither
PFPC nor its affiliates shall be liable to the Fund for any consequential,
special or indirect losses or damages which the Fund may incur or suffer by or
as a consequence of PFPC's
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or its affiliates' performance of the services provided hereunder, whether or
not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by PFPC or its
affiliates.
16. Description of Services.
(a) Services Provided on an Ongoing Basis, If Applicable.
(i) Calculate 12b-1 payments to financial intermediaries and
financial intermediary trail commissions;
(ii) Develop, monitor and maintain, in consultation with the
Fund, all systems necessary to implement and operate the
four-tier distribution system, including Class B
conversion feature, as described in the registration
statement and related documents of the Fund, as they
may be amended from time to time;
(iii) Calculate contingent deferred sales charge amounts upon
redemption of Fund shares and deduct such amounts from
redemption proceeds;
(iv) Calculate front-end sales load amounts at time of
purchase of shares;
(v) Determine dates of Class B conversion and effect the
same;
(vi) Establish and maintain proper shareholder registrations;
(vii) Review new applications and correspond with shareholders
to complete or correct information;
(viii) Direct payment processing of checks or wires;
(ix) Prepare and certify stockholder lists in conjunction with
proxy solicitations;
(x) Prepare and mail to shareholders confirmation of
activity;
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(xi) Provide toll-free lines for direct shareholder use, plus
customer liaison staff for on-line inquiry response;
(xii) Send duplicate confirmations to broker-dealers of their
clients' activity, whether executed through the
broker-dealer or directly with PFPC;
(xiii) Provide periodic shareholder lists, outstanding share
calculations and related statistics to the clients as
agreed to by PFPC and the Fund from time to time;
(xiv) Provide detailed data for underwriter/broker
confirmations;
(xv) Prepare periodic mailing of year-end tax and statement
information;
(xvi) Notify on a daily basis the investment adviser,
accounting agent, and custodian of fund activity; and
(xvii) Perform, itself or through a delegate, all of the
services, whether or not included within the scope of
another paragraph of this Paragraph 16(a), specified on
Annex A hereto; and
(xviii) Perform other participating broker-dealer shareholder
services as may be agreed upon from time to time.
(b) Services Provided by PFPC Under Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions.
(i) Accept and post daily Fund and class purchases and
redemptions;
(ii) Accept, post and perform shareholder transfers and
exchanges;
(iii) Pay dividends and other distributions;
(iv) Solicit and tabulate proxies; and
(v) Cancel certificates.
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(c) Purchase of Shares. PFPC shall issue and credit an account of an
investor, in the manner described in the Fund's prospectus, once it receives:
(i) A purchase order;
(ii) Proper information to establish a shareholder account;
and
(iii) Confirmation of receipt or crediting of funds for such
order to the Fund's custodian.
(d) Redemption of Shares. PFPC shall redeem Shares only if that function is
properly authorized by the Fund's organizational documents or resolutions of the
Fund's Board. Shares shall be redeemed and payment therefor shall be made in
accordance with the Fund's or Portfolio's prospectus.
(i) Broker-Dealer Accounts.
When a broker-dealer notifies PFPC of a redemption desired
by a customer, and the Fund's Custodian (the "Custodian")
provides PFPC with funds, PFPC shall prepare and send the
redemption check to the broker-dealer and made payable to
the broker-dealer on behalf of its customer.
(ii) Fund-Only Accounts.
If Shares are received in proper form, at the Fund's request
Shares may be redeemed before the funds are provided to PFPC
from the
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Custodian. If the recordholder has not directed that
redemption proceeds be wired, when the Custodian provides
PFPC with funds, the redemption check shall be sent to and
made payable to the recordholder, unless:
(i) the surrendered certificate is drawn to the order of an
assignee or holder and transfer authorization is signed by
the recordholder; or
[(ii) transfer authorizations are signed by the recordholder when
Shares are held in book-entry form.
(e) Dividends and Distributions. Upon receipt of a resolution of the Fund's
Board authorizing the declaration and payment of dividends and distributions,
PFPC shall issue dividends and distributions declared by the Fund in Shares, or,
upon shareholder election, pay such dividends and distributions in cash, if
provided for in the appropriate Fund's or Portfolio's prospectus. Such issuance
or payment, as well as payments upon redemption as described above, shall be
made after deduction and payment of the required amount of funds to be withheld
in accordance with any applicable tax laws or other laws, rules or regulations.
PFPC shall mail to the Fund's shareholders such tax forms and other information,
or permissible substitute notice, relating to dividends and distributions paid
by the Fund as are required to be filed and mailed by applicable law, rule or
regulation. PFPC shall prepare, maintain and file with the IRS and
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other appropriate taxing authorities reports relating to all dividends above a
stipulated amount paid by the Fund to its shareholders as required by tax or
other law, rule or regulation.
(f) Shareholder Account Services.
(i) PFPC will arrange, in accordance with the appropriate
Fund's or Portfolio's prospectus, for issuance of Shares
obtained through:
- The transfer of funds from shareholders' accounts at
financial institutions, provided PFPC receives advance
Oral Instruction of such transfer;
- Any pre-authorized check plan; and
- Direct purchases through broker wire orders, checks and
applications.
(ii) PFPC will arrange, in accordance with the appropriate
Fund's or Portfolio's prospectus, for a shareholder's:
- Exchange of Shares for shares of another fund with which
the Fund has exchange privileges;
- Automatic redemption from an account where that shareholder
participates in a systematic withdrawal plan; and/or
- Redemption of Shares from an account with a checkwriting
privilege.
(g) Communications to Shareholders. Upon timely Written Instructions, PFPC
shall mail all communications by the Fund to its shareholders, including:
(i) Reports to shareholders;
(ii) Confirmations of purchases and sales of Fund shares;
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(iii) Monthly or quarterly statements;
(iv) Dividend and distribution notices;
(v) Proxy material; and
(vi) Tax form information.
If requested by the Fund, PFPC will receive and tabulate the proxy cards
cards for the meetings of the Fund's shareholders and supply personnel to serve
as inspectors of election.
(h) Records. PFPC shall maintain those records required by the Securities
Laws and any laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having
jurisdication with respect to the duties to be performed by PFPC hereunder with
respect to shareholder accounts or by transfer agents generally, including
records of the accounts for each shareholder showing the following information:
(i) Name, address and United States Tax Identification or
Social Security number;
(ii) Number and class of Shares held and number and class of
Shares for which certificates, if any, have been issued,
including certificate numbers and denominations;
(iii) Historical information regarding the account of each
shareholder, including dividends and distributions paid and
the date and price for all transactions on a shareholder's
account;
(iv) Any stop or restraining order placed against a
shareholder's account;
(v) Any correspondence relating to the current maintenance of a
shareholder's account;
(vi) Information with respect to withholdings; and
(vii) Any information required in order for the transfer agent to
perform any calculations contemplated or required by this
Agreement.
(i) Lost or or Stolen Certificates. PFPC shall place a
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stop notice against any certificate reported to be lost or stolen and comply
with all applicable federal regulatory requirements for reporting such loss or
alleged misappropriation.
(j) Shareholder Inspection of Stock Records. Upon a request from any Fund
shareholder to inspect stock records, PFPC will notify the Fund, and the Fund
will issue instructions granting or denying each such request. Unless PFPC has
acted contrary to the Fund's instructions, the Fund agrees and does hereby,
release PFPC from any liability for refusal of permission for a particular
shareholder to inspect the Fund's shareholder records.
(k) Withdrawal of Shares and Cancellation of Certificates.
Upon receipt of Written Instructions, PFPC shall cancel outstanding
certificates surrendered by the Fund to reduce the total amount of outstanding
shares by the number of shares surrendered by the Fund.
17. Duration and Termination.
(a) This Agreement shall be effective on the date first written above and
shall continue for a period of three (3) years (the "Initial Term"). Upon the
expiration of the Initital Term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for
successive terms of one (1) year ("Renewal Terms") each provided that it may be
terminated by either party during a Renewal Term upon written notice given at
least ninety (90) days prior to termination. During either the Initial Term or
the Renewal Terms, this Agreement
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may also be terminated on an earlier date by either party for cause.
(b) With respect to the Fund, cause includes, but is not limited to, (i)
PFPC's material breach of this Agreement causing it to fail to substantially
perform its duties under this Agreement. In order for such material breach to
constitute "cause" under this Paragraph, PFPC must receive written notice from
the Fund specifying the material breach and PFPC shall not have corrected such
breach within a 15-day period; (ii) financial difficulties of PFPC evidenced by
the authorization or commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy under
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any applicable bankruptcy or similar law, or under
any applicable law of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or
reorganization of debt, the appointment of a receiver or to the modification or
alleviation of the rights of creditors; and (iii) issuance of an administrative
or court order against PFPC with regard to the material violation or alleged
material violation of the Securities Laws or other applicable laws related to
its business of performing transfer agency services;
(c) With respect to PFPC, cause includes, but is not limited to, the
failure of the Fund to pay the compensation set forth in writing pursuant to
Paragraph 11 of this Agreement.
(d) Any notice of termination for cause in conformity with subparagraphs
(a), (b) and (c) of this Paragraph by the Fund shall be effective thirty (30)
days from the date of any such notice.
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Any notice of termination for cause by PFPC shall be effective 90 days from the
date of such notice.
(e) Upon the termination hereof, the Fund shall pay to PFPC such
compensation as may be due for the period prior to the date of such termination.
In the event that the Fund designates a successor to any of PFPC's obligations
under this Agreement, PFPC shall, at the direction and expense of the Fund,
transfer to such successor all relevant books, records and other data
established or maintained by PFPC hereunder including, a certified list of the
shareholders of the Fund or any Portfolio thereof with name, address, and if
provided, taxpayer identification or Social Security number, and a complete
record of the account of each shareholder. To the extent that PFPC incurs
expenses related to a transfer of responsibilities to a successor, other than
expenses involved in PFPC's providing the Fund's books and records described in
the preceding sentence to the successors, PFPC shall be entitled to be
reimbursed for such extraordinary expenses, including any out-of-pocket expenses
reasonably incurred by PFPC in connection with the transfer.
(f) Any termination effected pursuant to this Paragraph shall not affect
the rights and obligations of the parties under Paragraph 12 hereof.
(g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall terminate with
respect to the Fund or any Portfolio thereof upon the liquidation, merger, or
other dissolution of the Fund or
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Portfolio or upon the Fund's ceasing to be a registered investment company.
18. Registration as a Transfer Agent. PFPC represents that it is currently
registered with the appropriate federal agency for the registration of transfer
agents, or is otherwise permitted to lawfully conduct its activities without
such registration and that it will remain so registered or able to so conduct
such activities for the duration of this Agreement. PFPC agrees that it will
promptly notify the Fund in the event of any material change in its status as a
registered transfer agent. Should PFPC fail to be registered with the SEC as a
transfer agent at any time during this Agreement, and such failure to register
does not permit PFPC to lawfully conduct its activities, the Fund may, on
written notice to PFPC, terminate this Agreement upon five days written notice
to PFPC.
19. Notices. All notices and other communications, including Written
Instructions, shall be in writing or by confirming telegram, cable, telex or
facsimile sending device. Notices shall be addressed (a) if to PFPC, at 000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000; (b) if to the Fund, at the address
of the Fund or (c) if to neither of the foregoing, at such other address as
shall have been given by like notice to the sender of any such notice or other
communication by the other party. If notice is sent by confirming telegram,
cable, telex or facsimile sending device during regular business hours, it shall
be deemed to have been
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given immediately; if sent at a time other than regular business hours, such
notice shall be deemed to have been given at the opening of the next business
day. If notice is sent by first-class mail, it shall be deemed to have been
given three days after it has been mailed. If notice is sent by messenger, it
shall be deemed to have been given on the day it is delivered. All postage,
cable, telegram, telex and facsimile sending device charges arising from the
sending of a notice hereunder shall be paid by the sender.
20. Amendments. This Agreement, or any term thereof, may be changed or
waived only by a written amendment, signed by the party against whom enforcement
of such change or waiver is sought.
21. Additional Series. In the event that the Fund establishes one or more
investment series in addition to and with respect to which it desires to have
PFPC render services as transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent and
shareholder servicing agent under the terms set forth in this Agreement, it
shall so notify PFPC in writing, and PFPC shall agree in writing to provide such
services, and such investment series shall become a Portfolio hereunder, subject
to such additional terms, fees and conditions as are agreed to by the parties.
22. Delegation; Assignment.
(a) PFPC may, at its own expense, assign its rights and delegate its duties
hereunder to any wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of PNC Bank,
National Association or PNC Bank Corp., provided that (i) PFPC gives the Fund
thirty (30) days'
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prior written notice; (ii) the delegate (or assignee) agrees with PFPC and the
Fund to comply with all relevant provisions of the Securities Laws; and (iii)
PFPC and such delegate (or assignee) promptly provide such information as the
Fund may request, and respond to such questions as the Fund may ask, relative to
the delegation (or assignment), including (without limitation) the capabilities
of the delegate (or assignee). The assignment and delegation of any of PFPC's
duties under this subparagraph (a) shall not relieve PFPC of any of its
responsibilities liabilities under this Agreement.
(b) PFPC may delegate to PaineWebber Incorporated its obligation to perform
the services described on Annex A hereto. In addition, PFPC may assign its
rights and delegate its other duties hereunder to PaineWebber Incorporated or
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Asset Management Inc. or an affiliated person of either,
provided that (i) PFPC gives the Fund thirty (30) days' prior written notice;
(ii) the delegate (or assignee) agrees with PFPC and the Fund to comply with all
relevant provisions of the 1940 Act; and (iii) PFPC and such delegate (or
assignee) promptly provide such information as the Fund may request, and respond
to such questions as the Fund may ask, relative to the delegation (or
assignment), including (without limitation) the capabilities of the delegate (or
assignee). In assigning its rights and delegating its duties under this
paragraph, PFPC may impose such conditions or limitations as it determines
appropriate including the condition that PFPC be
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retained as a sub-transfer agent.
(c) In the event that PFPC assigns its rights and delegates its duties
under this section, no amendment of the terms of this Agreement shall become
effective without the written consent of PFPC.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
24. Further Actions. Each party agrees to perform such further acts and
execute such further documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes
hereof.
25. Miscellaneous.
(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings relating to the subject matter hereof, provided that the parties
may embody in one or more separate documents their agreement, if any, with
respect to services to be performed and fees payable under this Agreement.
(b) Captions. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience
of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof
or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
(c) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be deemed to be a contract made in
Delaware and governed by Delaware law, without regard to principles of conflicts
of law.
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(d) Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or
made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
(f) Facsimile Signatures. The facsimile signature of any party to this
Agreement shall constitute the valid and binding execution hereof by such party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.
PFPC INC.
By:
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Title:
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PAINEWEBBER _____ FUND
By:
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Title:
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