FORM OF FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT
FORM
OF
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 20th day of February, 2007, by
and
between GENWORTH
FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS,
a
Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC,
a
Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”), with services to begin April 2,
2007, or such other date as may be mutually agreed upon between the
parties.
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and is
authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with
each
such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and
other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing fund administration
services for the benefit of its customers; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide fund administration services to
each series of the Trust listed on Exhibit
A
hereto
(as amended from time to time) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the
“Funds”).
WHEREAS,
the Trust also is entering into a Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank National
Association and into a Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement and a Fund Accounting
Servicing Agreement with USBFS on the approximate date hereof, for the same
term
as this Agreement (collectively, the “Other USB Agreements”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do
hereby agree as follows:
1. |
Appointment
of USBFS as
Administrator
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The
Trust
hereby appoints USBFS as administrator of the Trust on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and
agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The
services and duties of USBFS shall be confined to those matters expressly set
forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against
USBFS hereunder.
2. |
Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall provide the following administration services to the Fund:
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A. |
General
Fund Management:
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(1) |
Act
as liaison among Fund service providers.
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(2) |
Supply:
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a. |
Corporate
secretarial services.
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b. |
Office
facilities (which may be in USBFS’s, or an affiliate’s, own offices).
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c. |
Non-investment-related
statistical and research data as
needed.
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(3) |
Coordinate
the Trust’s board of trustees’ (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”)
communications, such as:
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a. |
Prepare
meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel.
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b. |
Prepare
reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative
data.
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c. |
Evaluate
independent auditor.
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d. |
Secure
and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage,
and
make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings
relating thereto.
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e. |
Prepare
minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders.
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f. |
Recommend
dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute
to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends
and
other distributions to shareholders.
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g. |
Attend
Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for Trustees’ review at
such meetings.
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(4) |
Audits:
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a. |
Prepare
appropriate schedules and assist independent auditors.
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b. |
Provide
information to the SEC and facilitate audit process.
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c. |
Provide
office facilities.
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(5) |
Assist
in overall operations of the Fund.
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(6) |
Pay
Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Trust.
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(7) |
Keep
the Trust’s governing documents, including its charter, bylaws and minute
books, but only to the extent such documents are provided to USBFS
by the
Trust or its representatives for safe
keeping.
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B. |
Compliance:
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(1) |
Regulatory
Compliance:
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a. |
Monitor
compliance with the 1940 Act requirements, including:
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(i) |
Asset
diversification tests.
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(ii) |
Total
return and SEC yield calculations.
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(iii) |
Maintenance
of books and records under Rule 31a-3.
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(iv) |
Code
of ethics requirements under Rule 17j-1 for the disinterested Trustees.
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b. |
Monitor
Fund's compliance with the policies and investment limitations as
set
forth in its prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional
information (the “SAI”).
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c. |
Perform
its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested
by the
Trust in connection with any certification required of the Trust
pursuant
to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or
regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same
shall not
be deemed to change USBFS’s standard of care as set forth
herein.
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d. |
Monitor
applicable regulatory and operational service issues, and update
Board of
Trustees periodically
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e. |
Provide
the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer with reasonable access to USBFS’
personnel and records related to the services provided by it under
this
Agreement.
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(2) |
Blue
Sky Compliance:
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a. |
Prepare
and file with the appropriate state securities authorities any and
all
required compliance filings relating to the qualification of the
securities of the Fund so as to enable the Fund to make a continuous
offering of its shares in all states.
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b. |
Monitor
status and maintain registrations in each state.
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c. |
Provide
updates regarding material developments in state securities regulation.
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(3) |
SEC
Registration and Reporting:
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a. |
Assist
Fund counsel in annual update of the Prospectus and SAI and in preparation
of proxy statements as needed.
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b. |
Prepare
and file annual and semiannual shareholder reports, Form N-SAR, Form
N-CSR, and Form N-Q filings and Rule 24f-2 notices. As requested
by the
Trust, prepare and file Form N-PX
filings.
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c. |
Coordinate
the printing, filing and mailing of Prospectuses and shareholder
reports,
and amendments and supplements thereto.
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d. |
File
fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1.
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e. |
Monitor
sales of Fund shares and ensure that such shares are properly registered
or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state
authorities.
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(4) |
IRS
Compliance:
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a. |
Monitor
the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including
without limitation, review of the following:
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(i) |
Asset
diversification requirements.
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(ii) |
Qualifying
income requirements.
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(iii) |
Distribution
requirements.
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b. |
Calculate
required distributions (including excise tax distributions).
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C. |
Financial
Reporting:
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(1)
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Provide
financial data required by the Prospectus and
SAI.
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(2) |
Prepare
financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance
reporting companies, the Board of Trustees, the SEC, and independent
accountants.
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(3) |
Supervise
the Fund’s custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Fund’s
general ledger and in the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements,
including oversight of expense accruals and payments, the determination
of
net asset value and the declaration and payment of dividends and
other
distributions to shareholders.
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(4) |
Compute
the yield, total return, expense ratio and portfolio turnover rate
of each
class of the Fund.
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(5) |
Monitor
the expense accruals and notify the Trust’s management of any proposed
adjustments.
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(6) |
Prepare
monthly financial statements, which include, without limitation,
the
following items:
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a. |
Schedule
of Investments.
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b. |
Statement
of Assets and Liabilities.
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c. |
Statement
of Operations.
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d. |
Statement
of Changes in Net Assets.
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e. |
Cash
Statement.
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f. |
Schedule
of Capital Gains and Losses.
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(7) |
Prepare
quarterly broker security transaction
summaries.
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D. |
Tax
Reporting:
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(1) |
Prepare
and file on a timely basis appropriate federal and state tax returns
including, without limitation, Forms 1120/8613, with any necessary
schedules.
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(2) |
Prepare
state income breakdowns where relevant.
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(3) |
File
Form 1099 for payments to disinterested Trustees and other service
providers.
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(4) |
Monitor
wash sale losses.
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(5) |
Calculate
eligible dividend income for corporate shareholders.
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3. |
Compensation
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement
in
accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto
(as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be compensated for such
out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery
charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS in
performing its duties hereunder. The Trust shall pay all such fees and
reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the billing
notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The
Trust
shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of
each
invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Trust shall
pay
such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties
agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense the
Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of 1½% per month after the due date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to USBFS shall only be
paid
out of the assets and property of the particular Fund involved.
4. |
Representations
and Warranties
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A. |
The
Trust hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of
this
Agreement, that:
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(1)
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It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Trust in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and
legally
binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable in accordance with its
terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of
creditors
and secured parties; and
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(3)
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It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects
with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has
obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution
or
performance of this Agreement.
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B. |
USBFS
hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of
this
Agreement, that:
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(1)
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It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBFS
in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and
legally
binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of
creditors
and secured parties; and
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(3)
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It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects
with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has
obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution
or
performance of this Agreement.
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5. |
Standard
of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
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A. |
USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under
this
Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake
of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with its
duties
under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical
breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond
USBFS’s control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s
refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or
from its
bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of
its
duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this
Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance
of
its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold
harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses,
expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted
against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted
to
be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance
with
the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or
oral
instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the
Trust,
as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, except for any
and all
claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of
or
relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this
Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct
in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall
be a
continuing obligation of the Trust, its successors and assigns,
notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this
paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’s directors, officers and
employees.
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be
asserted against the Trust by any person arising out of any action taken or
omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply
with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful
misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity
shall be a continuing obligation of USBFS, its successors and assigns,
notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph,
the term “Trust” shall include the Trust’s directors, officers and
employees.
Neither
party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential,
special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.
In
the
event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies
beyond its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service
interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. USBFS will make
every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any
errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees
that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate
parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data
processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available.
Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’s premises and
operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of USBFS,
upon
reasonable notice to USBFS. Moreover, USBFS shall provide the Trust, at such
times as the Trust may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by
independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS
relating to the services provided by USBFS under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative
errors at its own expense.
B. |
In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section
shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be
asked to
indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be
fully
and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation
in
question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use
all
reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any
situation
that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim
for
indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the
indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this
indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will
so
notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over
complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation
initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek
indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case
confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the
indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with
the
indemnitor’s prior written consent.
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C. |
The
indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 5 shall
indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this
Agreement.
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D. |
If
USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate
agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS of any
of its
obligations in such other capacity.
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6. |
Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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The
Trust
or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services
described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.
7. |
Proprietary
and Confidential
Information
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USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat
confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust, all records and
other information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential
shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use
such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of
its
responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification
to
and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to civil or criminal
contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge
such
information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by
the
Trust. Records and other information which have become known to the public
through no wrongful act of USBFS or any of its employees, agents or
representatives, and information that was already in the possession of USBFS
prior to receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject
to
this paragraph.
Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to
Title
V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, as may be modified from time to time. In this
regard, USBFS shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security,
confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or
use
of, records and information relating to the Trust and its shareholders.
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8. |
Records
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the
form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable
to the Trust, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate
government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules
thereunder. USBFS agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by USBFS
relating to the services to be performed by USBFS hereunder are the property
of
the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance
with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly
surrendered to the Trust or its designee on and in accordance with its request.
9. |
Compliance
with Laws
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The
Trust
has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating
to
the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code,
the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2002 and the policies and limitations of
the
Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its Prospectus and
SAI. USBFS’s services hereunder shall not relieve the Trust of its
responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustee’s
oversight responsibility with respect thereto.
10. |
Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will
continue in effect for a period of three (3) years. Subsequent to the initial
three-year term, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving
90
days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. This Agreement may also be terminated
by
the Trust (a) if the Trust exercises its right to terminate any of the Other
USB
Agreements, at the same time as that other termination, or (b) at any time
upon
giving 180 days’ prior written notice to USBFS after either USBFS or Genworth
Financial Asset Management, Inc. has agreed to effect a transaction (subject
to
customary closing conditions) that would result in its change of control within
the meaning of the 1940 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement
may
be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material
term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice
of
such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS and the
Trust, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.
11. |
Duties
in the Event of Termination
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In
the
event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’s duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice
to
USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the
Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence,
and other data established or maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a
form
reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if such form differs from the form in which
USBFS has maintained the same, the Trust shall pay any expenses associated
with
transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of
such
duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’s
personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such
successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and
other data shall be returned to the Trust.
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12. |
Assignment
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This
Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall
not be assignable by the Trust without the written consent of USBFS, or by
USBFS
without the written consent of the Trust accompanied by the authorization or
approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
13. |
Governing
Law
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This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that
the
applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein,
conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall
control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with
the
1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.
14. |
No
Agency Relationship
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Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act
as
agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the
name,
or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.
15. |
Services
Not Exclusive
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS from providing services to
other
parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided
hereunder.
16. |
Invalidity
|
Any
provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority
to be
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the
parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
with
the original intent of the parties.
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17. |
Legal-Related
Services
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall be deemed to appoint USBFS and its officers, directors
and employees as the Fund attorneys, form attorney-client relationships or
require the provision of legal advice. The Fund acknowledges that in-house
USBFS
attorneys exclusively represent USBFS and rely on outside counsel retained
by
the Fund to review all services provided by in-house USBFS attorneys and to
provide independent judgment on the Fund’s behalf. Because no attorney-client
relationship exists between in-house USBFS attorneys and the Fund, any
information provided to USBFS attorneys may not be privileged and may be subject
to compulsory disclosure under certain circumstances. USBFS represents that
it
will maintain the confidentiality of information disclosed to its in-house
attorneys on a best efforts basis.
18. |
Notices
|
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall
be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered
personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent
and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address
set forth below:
Notice
to
USBFS shall be sent to:
U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Fax
No.:
000-000-0000
and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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19. |
Multiple
Originals
|
This
Agreement may be executed on two or more counterparts, each of which when so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by
a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first
above
written.
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
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Exhibit
A
to
the
Fund
Names
Separate
Series of Genworth Financial Asset Management Funds
Name
of Series Date
Added
Genworth
Financial Contra Fund
on or after 1/15/07
A-1
Exhibit
B
to
the
GENWORTH
FINANCIAL CONTRA FUND
FUND
ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE SERVICES
ANNUAL
FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE
January, 2007
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B-1
FORM
OF
FUND
ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 20th day of February, 2007,
by and
between GENWORTH
FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS,
a
Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC,
a
Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”), with services to begin April 2,
2007, or such other date as may be mutually agreed upon between the
parties.
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and is
authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with
each
such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities
and
other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing mutual fund
accounting services to investment companies; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide accounting services to each
series
of the Trust listed on Exhibit
A
hereto
(as amended from time to time) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the
“Funds”).
WHEREAS,
the Trust also is entering into a Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank National
Association and into a Fund Administrating Servicing Agreement and a Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement with USBFS on the approximate date hereof, for
the
same term as this Agreement (collectively, the “Other USB Agreements”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound,
do
hereby agree as follows:
1. |
Appointment
of USBFS as Fund
Accountant
|
The
Trust
hereby appoints USBFS as fund accountant of the Trust on the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such
appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in
this
Agreement. The services and duties of USBFS shall be confined to those
matters
expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may
be
asserted against USBFS hereunder.
2. |
Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall provide the following accounting services to the Fund:
A. Portfolio
Accounting Services:
(1) |
Maintain
portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade
information
communicated from the Fund’s investment adviser.
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(2) |
For
each valuation date, obtain prices from a pricing source approved
by the
board of trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”) and apply those
prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where
market
quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall
approve,
in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for
such
securities.
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(3) |
Identify
interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date
and
calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.
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(4) |
Determine
gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or
long-term;
account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders
and
maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation
date.
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(5) |
On
a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s
custodian.
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(6) |
Transmit
a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser
daily.
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(7) |
Review
the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review
changes in market value.
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B. |
Expense
Accrual and Payment Services:
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(1) |
For
each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as
directed by
the Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.
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(2) |
Process
and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written
authorization from the Trust.
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(3) |
Account
for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at
the level
of accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the
Trust.
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(4) |
Provide
expense accrual and payment reporting.
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C. |
Fund
Valuation and Financial Reporting Services:
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(1) |
Account
for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend
reinvestments, and other Fund share activity as reported by the
Fund’s
transfer agent on a timely basis.
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(2) |
Apply
equalization accounting as directed by the
Trust.
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(3) |
Determine
net investment income (earnings) for the Fund as of each valuation
date.
Account for periodic distributions of earnings to shareholders
and
maintain undistributed net investment income balances as of each
valuation
date.
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(4) |
Maintain
a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records
for the
Fund in the form as agreed upon.
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(5) |
Determine
the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies
and
procedures set forth in the Fund's current prospectus.
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(6) |
Calculate
per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other
per share
amounts reflective of Fund operations at such time as required
by the
nature and characteristics of the Fund.
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(7) |
Communicate
to the Trust, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset
value for
each valuation date.
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(8) |
Prepare
monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail
to support
month-end ledger balances.
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(9) |
Prepare
monthly security transactions
listings.
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D. |
Tax
Accounting Services:
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(1) |
Maintain
accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to
support the
tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”).
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(2) |
Maintain
tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment portfolio.
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(3) |
Calculate
taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief
method
designated by the Trust.
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(4) |
Provide
the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable
components of
income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting
to the
shareholders.
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E. |
Compliance
Control Services:
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(1) |
Support
reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement
preparation
by making the Fund's accounting records available to the Trust,
the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent
accountants.
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(2) |
Maintain
accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations
provided
thereunder.
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(3) |
Perform
its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws
and
regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested
by the
Trust in connection with any certification required of the
Trust pursuant
to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or
regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the
same shall not
be deemed to change USBFS’s standard of care as set forth
herein.
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(4) |
Cooperate
with the Trust’s independent accountants and take all reasonable action 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 on the Fund’s financial statements without any
qualification as to the scope of their examination.
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(5)
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Provide
the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer with reasonable access to USBFS’s
personnel and records related to the services provided by it
under this
Agreement.
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3. |
License
of Data; Warranty; Termination of
Rights
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USBFS
has
entered into an agreement with FT Interactive (“FTI”) which obligates USBFS to
include the following provisions in this Agreement. FTI provides certain
information and evaluations to USBFS in connection with pricing of securities
held in the Trust”s investment portfolios (the “Data”).
A. |
The
Trust acknowledges the proprietary rights that USBFS and FTI
have in the
Data. The Trust acknowledges and agrees that (i) the Data are
being
licensed, not sold, to the Trust; (ii) the Trust has a limited
license to
use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Trust’s assets and
reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”); (iii) the Trust does not
have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond
the
intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to,
resale to
other users or use to create any type of historical database;
(iv) the
License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable; and (v)
the Trust’s
right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any
other
entity.
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B. |
THE
TRUST HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE
OR ANY OTHER
MATTER.
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C. |
USBFS
may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if FTI terminates
its
agreement to provide Data to USBFS. Also, USBFS may stop supplying
some or
all Data to the Trust if USBFS reasonably believes that the
Trust is using
the Data in violation of the License, or breaching its duties
of
confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if FTI demands that
the Data be
withheld from the Trust. USBFS will provide notice to the Trust
of any
termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably
possible.
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4. |
Pricing
of Securities
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A. |
For
each valuation date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing
source
recommended by USBFS and approved by the Board of Trustees
and apply those
prices to the portfolio positions of the Fund. For those securities
where
market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees
shall
approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair
value for such
securities.
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If
the
Trust desires to provide a price that varies from the price provided by
the
pricing source, the Trust shall promptly notify and supply USBFS with the
price
of any such security on each valuation date. All pricing changes made by
the
Trust will be in writing and must specifically identify the securities
to be
changed by CUSIP, name of security, new price or rate to be applied, and,
if
applicable, the time period for which the new price(s) is/are
effective.
B. |
In
the event that the Trust at any time receives Data containing
evaluations,
rather than market quotations, for certain securities or certain
other
data related to such securities, the Trust acknowledges and
agrees as
follows with respect to such Data: (i) evaluated securities
are typically
complicated financial instruments; (ii) many methodologies
(including
computer-based analytical modeling and individual security
evaluations)
are available to generate approximations of the market value
of such
securities, and there is significant professional disagreement
about which
method is best; (iii) no evaluation method, including those
provided to
USBFS by FTI, may consistently generate approximations that
correspond to
actual “traded” prices of the securities; (iv) there may be errors or
defects in the software, databases, or methodologies generating
such
evaluations that may cause resultant evaluations to be inappropriate
for
use in certain applications; and (v) subject to the provisions
of Section
9, the Trust is ultimately responsible for the appropriateness
of using
Data containing evaluations, regardless of any efforts made
by USBFS and
FTI in this respect.
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5. |
Changes
in Accounting
Procedures
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Any
resolution passed by the Board of Trustees that affects accounting practices
and
procedures under this Agreement shall be effective upon written receipt
of
notice and acceptance by USBFS.
6. |
Changes
in Equipment, Systems,
Etc.
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USBFS
reserves the right to make changes from time to time, as it deems advisable,
relating to its systems, programs, rules, operating schedules and equipment,
so
long as such changes do not adversely affect the services provided to the
Trust
under this Agreement.
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7. |
Compensation
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement
in
accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto
(as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be compensated for such
out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery
charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS
in
performing its duties hereunder. The Trust shall pay all such fees and
reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the
billing
notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute.
The Trust
shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt
of each
invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Trust
shall pay
such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties
agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense
the
Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of 1½% per month after the due date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to USBFS shall only
be paid
out of the assets and property of the particular Fund involved.
8. |
Representations
and Warranties
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A. |
The
Trust hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the
term of this
Agreement, that:
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(1) |
It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as
now conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2) |
This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered
by the Trust in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid
and legally
binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable in accordance
with its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies
of creditors
and secured parties;
and
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(3) |
It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material
respects with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal,
and has obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business
as now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or
judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or
any contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit
its execution or
performance of this
Agreement.
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B. |
USBFS
hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the
term of this
Agreement, that:
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(1)
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It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as now
conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
USBFS in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid
and legally
binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its
terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium
and other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies
of creditors
and secured parties; and
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(3)
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It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects
with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and
has obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as
now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any
contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its
execution or
performance of this Agreement.
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9. |
Standard
of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of
Liability
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A. |
USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties
under this
Agreement. Neither USBFS nor FTI shall be liable for any error
of judgment
or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust (or,
in the case
of FTI, any third party) in connection with matters to which
this
Agreement relates, including losses resulting from mechanical
breakdowns
or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’s control,
except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to
comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith,
negligence,
or willful misconduct on its part in the performance of its
duties under
this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, if
USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its
duties under
this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless
USBFS and FTI
from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and
liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees)
that USBFS or FTI may sustain or incur or that may be asserted
against
USBFS or FTI by any person arising out of or related to (X)
any action
taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services
hereunder
(i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in
reliance upon
any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by any duly
authorized
officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees
of the Trust,
or (Y) the Data, or any information, service, report, analysis
or
publication derived therefrom, except for any and all claims,
demands,
losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating
to USBFS’s
refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement
or from its
bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance
of its
duties under this Agreement.
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The
Trust
acknowledges that the Data are intended for use as an aid to institutional
investors, registered brokers or professionals of similar sophistication
in
making informed judgments concerning securities. The Trust accepts
responsibility for, and acknowledges it exercises its own independent judgment
in, its selection of the Data, its selection of the use or intended use
of such,
and any results obtained. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be
a
waiver of any rights existing under applicable law for the protection of
investors.
USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all
claims,
demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) that the Trust may sustain or incur or that
may be
asserted against the Trust by any person arising out of any action taken
or
omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply
with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or
willful
misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement.
In
the
event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies
beyond its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service
interruptions for any period that such interruption continues beyond USBFS’
control. USBFS will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or
damaged
data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense
of
USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency
plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency
use of
electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment
is
available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’s
premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business
hours of
USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS. Moreover, USBFS shall provide the
Trust,
at such times as the Trust may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered
by
independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS
relating to the services provided by USBFS under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative
errors at its own expense.
In
no
case shall either party be liable to the other for any special, indirect
or
consequential damages, loss of profits or goodwill (even if advised of
the
possibility of such).
B. |
In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this
section shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor
may be asked to
indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall
be fully
and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the
situation in
question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee
will use all
reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning
any situation
that presents or appears likely to present the probability
of a claim for
indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend
the
indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this
indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects,
it will so
notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take
over
complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in
such situation
initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall
seek
indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in
no case
confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which
the
indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except
with the
indemnitor’s prior written
consent.
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C. |
Theindemnity
and defense provisions set forth in this Section 9 shall
indefinitely
survive the termination and/or assignment of this
Agreement.
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D. |
If
USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant
to a separate
agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS
of any of its
obligations in such other
capacity.
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10. |
Notification
of Error
|
The
Trust
will notify USBFS of any discrepancy between USBFS and the Trust, including,
but
not limited to, failing to account for a security position in the Fund’s
portfolio, upon the later to occur of: (i) three business days after receipt
of
any reports rendered by USBFS to the Trust; (ii) three business days after
discovery of any error or omission not covered in the balancing or control
procedure; or (iii) three business days after receiving notice from any
shareholder regarding any such discrepancy.
11. |
Data
Necessary to Perform
Services
|
The
Trust
or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services
described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed
upon.
12. |
Proprietary
and Confidential
Information
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A. |
USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and
employees to
treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the
Trust, all
records and other information relative to the Trust and prior,
present, or
potential shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders),
and not to use such records and information for any purpose
other than the
performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except
(i) after
prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust,
which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld
where USBFS may
be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure
to
comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by
duly
constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the
Trust. Records
and other information which have become known to the public
through no
wrongful act of USBFS or any of its employees, agents or representatives,
and information that was already in the possession of USBFS
prior to
receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject
to this
paragraph.
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Further,USBFS
will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant
to Title
V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, as may be modified from time
to time. In
this regard, USBFS shall have in place and maintain physical,
electronic
and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the
security,
confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized
access to or
use of, records and information relating to the Trust and its
shareholders.
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B. |
The
Trust, on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and
employees,
will maintain the confidential and proprietary nature of the
Data and
agrees to protect it using the same efforts, but in no case
less than
reasonable efforts, that it uses to protect its own proprietary
and
confidential information.
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13. |
Records
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in
the
form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable
to the Trust, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate
government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the
rules
thereunder. USBFS agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by
USBFS
relating to the services to be performed by USBFS hereunder are the property
of
the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance
with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly
surrendered to the Trust or its designee on and in accordance with its
request.
14. |
Compliance
with Laws
|
The
Trust
has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating
to
the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the
Code,
the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2002 and the policies and limitations
of the
Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its current
prospectus and statement of additional information. USBFS’s services hereunder
shall not relieve the Trust of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance
or the Board of Trustee’s oversight responsibility with respect
thereto.
15. |
Term
of Agreement;
Amendment
|
This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and
will
continue in effect for a period of three (3) years. Subsequent to the initial
three-year term, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
giving 90
days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as
is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. This Agreement may also be terminated
by
the Trust (a) if the Trust exercises its right to terminate any of the
Other USB
Agreements, at the same time as that other termination, or (b) at any time
upon
giving 180 days’ prior written notice to USBFS after either USBFS or Genworth
Financial Asset Management, Inc. has agreed to effect a transaction (subject
to
customary closing conditions) that would result in its change of control
within
the meaning of the 1940 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement
may
be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material
term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice
of
such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS and
the
Trust, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.
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16. |
Duties
in the Event of
Termination
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In
the
event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’s duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice
to
USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of
the
Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence
and other data established or maintained by USBFS under this Agreement
in a form
reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if such form differs from the form
in which
USBFS has maintained the same, the Trust shall pay any expenses associated
with
transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer
of such
duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’s
personnel in the establishment of books, records and other data by such
successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records
and
other data shall be returned to the Trust.
17. |
Assignment
|
This
Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement
shall
not be assignable by the Trust without the written consent of USBFS, or
by USBFS
without the written consent of the Trust accompanied by the authorization
or
approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
18. |
Governing
Law
|
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent
that the
applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein,
conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall
control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent
with the
1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.
19. |
No
Agency Relationship
|
Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to
act as
agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in
the name,
or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.
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20. |
Services
Not Exclusive
|
Nothing
in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS from providing services
to other
parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided
hereunder.
21. |
Invalidity
|
Any
provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority
to be
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition
or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the
parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
with
the original intent of the parties.
22. |
Notices
|
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall
be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered
personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered
or
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date
sent
and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address
set forth below:
Notice
to
USBFS shall be sent to:
U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000; Fax No.: 000-000-0000
and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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24. |
Multiple
Originals
|
This
Agreement may be executed on two or more counterparts, each of which when
so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall
together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by
a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first
above
written.
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
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Exhibit
A
to
the
Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement
Fund
Names
Separate
Series of Genworth Financial Asset Management Funds
Name of Series |
Date
Added
|
Genworth Financial Contra Fund |
on
or after
1/15/07
|
A-1
Exhibit
B
to
the
Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement
GENWORTH
FINANCIAL CONTRA FUND
FUND
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
ANNUAL
FEE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE
January, 2007
|
|
|
B-1
FORM
OF
TRANSFER
AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 20th day of February, 2007,
by and
between GENWORTH
FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS,
a
Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust") and U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC,
a
Wisconsin limited liability company ("USBFS"), with services to begin April
2,
2007, or such other date as may be mutually agreed upon between the
parties.
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company, and is
authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with
each
such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities
and
other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of administering transfer and
dividend disbursing agent functions for the benefit of its customers;
and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide transfer and dividend disbursing
agent services to each series of the Trust listed on Exhibit A
hereto
(as amended from time to time) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the
“Funds”).
WHEREAS,
the Trust also is entering into a Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank National
Association and into a Fund Administrating Servicing Agreement and a Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement with USBFS on the approximate date hereof,
for
the same term as this Agreement (collectively, the “Other USB Agreements”).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do
hereby agree as follows:
1. |
Appointment
of USBFS as Transfer Agent
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The
Trust
hereby appoints USBFS as transfer agent of the Trust on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and
agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The
services and duties of USBFS shall be confined to those matters expressly
set
forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against
USBFS hereunder.
2. |
Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall provide the following transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent
services to the Fund:
A. |
Receive
and process all orders for the purchase, exchange, and/or redemption
of
shares in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940
Act.
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B. |
Process
purchase orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment
and
supporting documentation to the Trust’s custodian, and issue the
appropriate number of uncertificated shares with such uncertificated
shares being held in the appropriate shareholder
account.
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C. |
Arrange
for the issuance of shares obtained through transfers of funds
from Fund
shareholders’ accounts at financial institutions and arrange for the
exchange of shares for shares of other eligible investment companies,
when
permitted by the Fund’s prospectus (the
“Prospectus”).
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D. |
Process
redemption requests received in good order and, where relevant,
deliver
appropriate documentation to the Trust's
custodian.
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E. |
Pay
monies upon receipt from the Trust's custodian, where relevant,
in
accordance with the instructions of redeeming
shareholders.
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F. |
Process
transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholder's instructions,
after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder
as
specified in the Prospectus.
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G. |
Process
exchanges between Funds and/or classes of shares of Funds both
within the
same family of funds and with a First American Money Market Fund,
if
applicable.
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H. |
Prepare
and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared
by the
Trust with respect to the Fund, after deducting any amount required
to be
withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance
with shareholder instructions.
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I. |
Serve
as the Fund’s agent in connection with accumulation, open account or
similar plans (e.g., periodic investment plans and periodic withdrawal
plans).
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J. |
Make
changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to,
address
changes in plans (e.g., systematic withdrawal, automatic investment,
dividend reinvestment).
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K. |
Handle
load and multi-class processing, including rights of accumulation
and
purchases by letters of intent.
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L. |
Record
the issuance of shares of the Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule
17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), a record of the total number of shares
of
the Fund which are authorized, issued and
outstanding.
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M. |
Prepare
shareholder meeting lists and, as necessary, mail, receive and
tabulate
proxies.
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N. |
Mail
shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current
shareholders.
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O. |
Prepare
and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate
information returns required with respect to dividends and distributions
for all shareholders.
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P. |
Provide
shareholder account information upon request and prepare and mail
confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all
purchases,
redemptions and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with
the
Trust.
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Q. |
Mail
requests for shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and
pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal authorities any
taxes to
be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Trust, all
as
required by applicable federal tax laws and
regulations.
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R. |
Provide
a Blue Sky system that will enable the Trust to monitor the total
number
of shares of the Fund sold in each state; provided that the Trust,
not
USBFS, is responsible for ensuring that shares are not sold in
violation
of any requirement under the securities laws or regulations of
any
state.
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S. |
Answer
correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others
relating
to USBFS’s duties hereunder.
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T. |
Reimburse
the Fund each month for all material losses resulting from “as of”
processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance
with the
“as of” processing guidelines set forth on Exhibit
B
hereto.
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U. |
Perform
its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested
by the
Trust in connection with any certification required of the Trust
pursuant
to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or
regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS's
standard of care as set forth
herein.
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V. |
Provide
the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer with reasonable access to USBFS’
personnel and records relating to the services provided by it under
this
Agreement.
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3. |
Lost
Shareholder Due Diligence Searches and
Servicing
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The
Trust
hereby acknowledges that USBFS has an arrangement with an outside vendor
to
conduct lost shareholder searches required by Rule 17Ad-17 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Costs associated with such searches will
be
passed through to the Trust as an out-of-pocket expense in accordance with
the
fee schedule set forth in Exhibit
C
hereto.
If a shareholder remains lost and the shareholder’s account unresolved after
completion of the mandatory Rule 17Ad-17 search, the Trust hereby authorizes
vendor to enter, at its discretion, into fee sharing arrangements with the
lost
shareholder (or such lost shareholder’s representative or executor) to conduct a
more in-depth search in order to locate the lost shareholder before the
shareholder’s assets escheat to the applicable state. The Trust hereby
acknowledges that USBFS is not a party to these arrangements and does not
receive any revenue sharing or other fees relating to these arrangements.
Furthermore, the Trust hereby acknowledges that vendor may receive up to
35% of
the lost shareholder’s assets as compensation for its efforts in locating the
lost shareholder.
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4. |
Anti-Money
Laundering Program
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The
Trust
acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to review, consider and comment
upon
the written procedures provided by USBFS describing various tools used by
USBFS
which are designed to promote the detection and reporting of potential money
laundering activity by monitoring certain aspects of shareholder activity
as
well as written procedures for verifying a customer’s identity (collectively,
the “Procedures”). Further, the Trust has determined that the Procedures, as
part of the Trust’s overall anti-money laundering program, are reasonably
designed to prevent the Fund from being used for money laundering or the
financing of terrorist activities and to achieve compliance with the applicable
provisions of the USA Patriot Act of 2002 and the implementing regulations
thereunder.
Based
on
this determination, the Trust hereby instructs and directs USBFS to implement
the Procedures on the Trust’s behalf, as such may be amended or revised from
time to time. It is contemplated that these Procedures will be amended from
time
to time by the parties as additional regulations are adopted and/or regulatory
guidance is provided relating to the Trust’s anti-money laundering
responsibilities.
USBFS
agrees to provide to the Trust:
(a) |
Prompt
written notification of any transaction or combination of transactions
that USBFS believes, based on the Procedures, evidence money laundering
activity in connection with the Trust or any shareholder of the
Fund;
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(b) |
Prompt
written notification of any customer(s) that USBFS reasonably believes,
based upon the Procedures, to be engaged in money laundering activity,
provided that the Trust agrees not to communicate this information
to the
customer;
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(c) |
Any
reports received by USBFS from any government agency or applicable
industry self-regulatory organization pertaining to USBFS’s anti-money
laundering monitoring on behalf of the
Trust;
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(d) |
Prompt
written notification of any action taken in response to anti-money
laundering violations as described in (a), (b) or (c);
and
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(e) |
Certified
annual and quarterly reports of its monitoring and customer identification
activities on behalf of the Trust.
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The
Trust
hereby directs, and USBFS acknowledges, that USBFS shall (i) permit federal
regulators access to such information and records maintained by USBFS and
relating to USBFS’s implementation of the Procedures, on behalf of the Trust, as
they may request, and (ii) permit such federal regulators to inspect USBFS’s
implementation of the Procedures on behalf of the Trust.
5. |
Compensation
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement
in
accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit
C
hereto
(as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be compensated for such
out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery
charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS in
performing its duties hereunder. The Trust shall pay all such fees and
reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the billing
notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The
Trust
shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of
each
invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Trust shall
pay
such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties
agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense
the
Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of 1½% per month after the due date. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to USBFS shall only be
paid
out of assets and property of the particular Fund involved.
6. |
Representations
and Warranties
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A. |
The
Trust hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term
of this
Agreement, that:
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(1)
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It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Trust in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and
legally
binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable in accordance with
its terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of
creditors
and secured parties;
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(3)
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It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects
with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has
obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as
now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution
or
performance of this Agreement; and
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(4)
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A
registration statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act
of 1933,
as amended, will be made effective prior to the effective date
of this
Agreement and will remain effective during the term of this Agreement,
and
appropriate state securities law filings will be made prior to
the
effective date of this Agreement and will continue to be made during
the
term of this Agreement as necessary to enable the Trust to make
a
continuous public offering of its
shares.
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B. |
USBFS
hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations
and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term
of this
Agreement, that:
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(1)
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It
is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction
of its
organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted,
to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder;
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(2)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by USBFS
in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and
legally
binding obligation of USBFS, enforceable in accordance with its
terms,
subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and
other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of
creditors
and secured parties;
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(3)
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It
is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects
with all
applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has
obtained
all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as
now
conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment
binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract
binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution
or
performance of this Agreement; and
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(4)
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It
is a registered transfer agent under the Exchange
Act.
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7. |
Standard
of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of
Liability
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A. |
USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties
under this
Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment
or mistake
of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with
its duties
under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical
breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond
USBFS’s control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s
refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or
from its
bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance
of its
duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision
of this
Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance
of
its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and
hold
harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses,
expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable
attorneys' fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be
asserted
against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or
omitted to
be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance
with
the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or
oral
instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of
the Trust,
as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of
Trustees”), except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and
liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’s refusal or failure to
comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith,
negligence
or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the
Trust,
its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of
this
Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include
USBFS’s directors, officers and
employees.
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all
claims,
demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may
be
asserted against the Trust by any person arising out of any action taken
or
omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of USBFS’s refusal or failure to comply
with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful
misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity
shall be a continuing obligation of USBFS, its successors and assigns,
notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph,
the term “Trust” shall include the Trust’s directors, officers and
employees.
Neither
party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential,
special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.
In
the
event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies
beyond its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service
interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. USBFS will
make
every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any
errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees
that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate
parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data
processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available.
Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’s premises and
operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of USBFS,
upon
reasonable notice to USBFS. Moreover, USBFS shall provide the Trust, at such
times as the Trust may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by
independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS
relating to the services provided by USBFS under this Agreement.
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Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative
errors at its own expense.
B. |
In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section
shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may
be asked to
indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall
be fully
and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation
in
question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will
use all
reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any
situation
that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a
claim for
indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend
the
indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this
indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it
will so
notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over
complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such
situation
initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall
seek
indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no
case
confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the
indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with
the
indemnitor’s prior written consent.
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C. |
The
indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 6 shall
indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this
Agreement.
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D. |
If
USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a
separate
agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS of any
of its
obligations in such other capacity.
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8. |
Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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The
Trust
or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services
described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.
9. |
Proprietary
and Confidential
Information
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USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to
treat
confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust, all records and
other information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential
shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to
use
such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of
its
responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification
to
and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to civil or criminal
contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge
such
information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by
the
Trust. Records and other information which have become known to the public
through no wrongful act of USBFS or any of its employees, agents or
representatives, and information that was already in the possession of USBFS
prior to receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject
to
this paragraph.
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Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to
Title
V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, as may be modified from time to time. In
this
regard, USBFS shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security,
confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or
use
of, records and information relating to the Trust and its
shareholders.
10. |
Records
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in
the
form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable
to the Trust, but not inconsistent
with the
rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular,
Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all
such
records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed
by USBFS hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved,
maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections
and
rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly surrendered to the Trust or its
designee on and in accordance with its request.
11. |
Compliance
with Laws
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The
Trust
has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating
to
the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002, the USA Patriot
Act of 2002 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to its
portfolio investments as set forth in its Prospectus and statement of additional
information. USBFS’s services hereunder shall not relieve the Trust of its
responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustee’s
oversight responsibility with respect thereto.
12. |
Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will
continue in effect for a period of three (3) years. Subsequent to the initial
three-year term, this Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving
90
days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is
mutually agreed upon by the parties. This Agreement may also be terminated
by
the Trust (a) if the Trust exercises its right to terminate any of the Other
USB
Agreements, at the same time as that other termination, or (b) at any time
upon
giving 180 days’ prior written notice to USBFS after either USBFS or Genworth
Financial Asset Management, Inc. has agreed to effect a transaction (subject
to
customary closing conditions) that would result in its change of control
within
the meaning of the 1940 Act. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement
may
be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material
term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice
of
such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or
modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS and
the
Trust, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.
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13. |
Duties
in the Event of
Termination
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In
the
event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’s duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice
to
USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the
Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence,
and other data established or maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in
a form
reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if such form differs from the form in
which
USBFS has maintained the same, the Trust shall pay any expenses associated
with
transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of
such
duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’s
personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such
successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and
other data shall be returned to the Trust.
14. |
Assignment
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This
Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement
shall
not be assignable by the Trust without the written consent of USBFS, or by
USBFS
without the written consent of the Trust accompanied by the authorization
or
approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
15. |
Governing
Law
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This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that
the
applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein,
conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall
control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with
the
1940 Act or any rule or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder.
16. |
No
Agency Relationship
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Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to
act as
agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the
name,
or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.
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17. |
Services
Not Exclusive
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Nothing
in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS from providing services to
other
parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided
hereunder.
18. |
Invalidity
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Any
provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority
to be
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the
parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
with
the original intent of the parties.
19. |
Notices
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Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall
be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered
personally or by courier service, or three
days
after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission
to the other party’s address set forth below:
Notice
to
USBFS shall be sent to:
U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
000
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Fax
No.:
000-000-0000
and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
Genworth
Financial Asset Management Funds
00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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20. |
Multiple
Originals
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This
Agreement may be executed on two or more counterparts, each of which when
so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by
a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first
above
written.
GENWORTH
FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
By:________________________________
Name:_____________________________
Title:______________________________
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Exhibit
A
to
the
Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement
Fund
Names
Separate
Series of Genworth Financial Asset Management Funds
Name of Series |
Date
Added
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Genworth Financial Contra Fund |
or
of after 1/15/07
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A-1
Exhibit
B
to
the
Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement
As
Of Processing Policy
USBFS
will reimburse each Fund for any Net Material Loss that may exist on the
Fund’s
books and for which USBFS is responsible, at the end of each calendar month.
“Net Material Loss” shall be defined as any remaining loss, after netting losses
against any gains, which impacts a Fund’s net asset value per share by more than
½ cent. Gains and losses will be reflected on the Fund’s daily share sheet, and
the Fund will be reimbursed for any net material loss on a monthly basis.
USBFS
will reset the as of ledger each calendar month so that any losses which
do not
exceed the materiality threshold of ½ cent will not be carried forward to the
next succeeding month. USBFS will notify the advisor to the Fund on the daily
share sheet of any losses for which the advisor may be held
accountable.
B-1
Exhibit
C
to
the
Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement
GENWORTH
FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS
ANNUAL
FEE SCHEDULE - Effective January 2007
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C-1