MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SR&F BASE TRUST AND
XXXXX XXX & XXXXXXX INCORPORATED
SR&F BASE TRUST, a Massachusetts common law trust
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act")
as an open-end diversified management investment company
("Trust"), hereby appoints XXXXX XXX & FARNHAM INCORPORATED, a
Delaware corporation registered under the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940 as an investment adviser, of Chicago, Illinois
("Manager"), to furnish investment advisory and portfolio
management services with respect to the portion of its assets
represented by the shares of beneficial interest issued in each
series listed in Schedule A hereto, as such schedule may be
amended from time to time (each such series hereinafter referred
to as "Portfolio"). Trust and Manager hereby agree that:
1. Investment Management Services. Manager shall manage
the investment operations of Trust and each Portfolio, subject
to the terms of this Agreement and to the supervision and
control of Trust's Board of Trustees ("Trustees"). Manager
agrees to perform, or arrange for the performance of, the
following services with respect to each Portfolio:
(a) to obtain and evaluate such information relating to
economies, industries, businesses, securities and commodities
markets, and individual securities, commodities and indices
as it may deem necessary or useful in discharging its
responsibilities hereunder;
(b) to formulate and maintain a continuing investment program in
a manner consistent with and subject to (i) Trust's agreement
and declaration of trust and by-laws; (ii) the Portfolio's
investment objectives, policies, and restrictions as set
forth in written documents furnished by the Trust to Manager;
(iii) all securities, commodities, and tax laws and
regulations applicable to the Portfolio and Trust; and (iv)
any other written limits or directions furnished by the
Trustees to Manager;
(c) unless otherwise directed by the Trustees, to determine from
time to time securities, commodities, interests or other
investments to be purchased, sold, retained or lent by the
Portfolio, and to implement those decisions, including the
selection of entities with or through which such purchases,
sales or loans are to be effected;
(d) to use reasonable efforts to manage the Portfolio so that it
will qualify as a regulated investment company under
subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended;
(e) to make recommendations as to the manner in which voting
rights, rights to consent to Trust or Portfolio action, and
any other rights pertaining to Trust or the Portfolio shall
be exercised;
(f) to make available to Trust promptly upon request all of the
Portfolio's records and ledgers and any reports or
information reasonably requested by the Trust; and
(g) to the extent required by law, to furnish to regulatory
authorities any information or reports relating to the
services provided pursuant to this Agreement.
Except as otherwise instructed from time to time by the
Trustees, with respect to execution of transactions for Trust on
behalf of a Portfolio, Manager shall place, or arrange for the
placement of, all orders for purchases, sales, or loans with
issuers, brokers, dealers or other counterparties or agents
selected by Manager. In connection with the selection of all
such parties for the placement of all such orders, Manager shall
attempt to obtain most favorable execution and price, but may
nevertheless in its sole discretion as a secondary factor,
purchase and sell Portfolio securities from and to brokers and
dealers who provide Manager with statistical, research and other
information, analysis, advice, and similar services. In
recognition of such services or brokerage services provided by a
broker or dealer, Manager is hereby authorized to pay such
broker or dealer a commission or spread in excess of that which
might be charged by another broker or dealer for the same
transaction if the Manager determines in good faith that the
commission or spread is reasonable in relation to the value of
the services so provided.
Trust hereby authorizes any entity or person associated
with Manager that is a member of a national securities exchange
to effect any transaction on the exchange for the account of a
Portfolio to the extent permitted by and in accordance with
Section 11(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
11a2-2(T) thereunder. Trust hereby consents to the retention by
such entity or person of compensation for such transactions in
accordance with Rule 11a-2-2(T)(a)(iv).
Manager may, where it deems to be advisable, aggregate
orders for its other customers together with any securities of
the same type to be sold or purchased for Trust or one or more
Portfolios in order to obtain best execution or lower brokerage
commissions. In such event, Manager shall allocate the shares
so purchased or sold, as well as the expenses incurred in the
transaction, in a manner it considers to be equitable and fair
and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to Trust, the
Portfolios, and Manager's other customers.
Manager shall for all purposes be deemed to be an
independent contractor and not an agent of Trust and shall,
unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no
authority to act for or represent Trust in any way.
2. Administrative Services. Manager shall supervise the
business and affairs of Trust and each Portfolio and shall
provide such services and facilities as may be required for
effective administration of Trust and Portfolios as are not
provided by employees or other agents engaged by Trust; provided
that Manager shall not have any obligation to provide under this
Agreement any such services which are the subject of a separate
agreement or arrangement between Trust and Manager, any
affiliate of Manager, or any third party administrator
("Administrative Agreements").
3. Use of Affiliated Companies and Subcontractors. In
connection with the services to be provided by Manager under
this Agreement, Manager may, to the extent it deems appropriate,
and subject to compliance with the requirements of applicable
laws and regulations and upon receipt of written approval of the
Trustees, make use of (i) its affiliated companies and their
directors, trustees, officers, and employees and (ii)
subcontractors selected by Manager, provided that Manager shall
supervise and remain fully responsible for the services of all
such third parties in accordance with and to the extent provided
by this Agreement. All costs and expenses associated with
services provided by any such third parties shall be borne by
Manager or such parties.
4. Expenses Borne by Trust. Except to the extent
expressly assumed by Manager herein or under a separate
agreement between Trust and Manager and except to the extent
required by law to be paid by Manager, Manager shall not be
obligated to pay any costs or expenses incidental to the
organization, operations or business of the Trust. Without
limitation, such costs and expenses shall include but not be
limited to:
(a) all charges of depositories, custodians and other agencies
for the safekeeping and servicing of its cash, securities,
and other property;
(b) all charges for equipment or services used for obtaining
price quotations or for communication between Manager or
Trust and the custodian, transfer agent or any other agent
selected by Trust;
(c) all charges for administrative and accounting services
provided to Trust by Manager, or any other provider of such
services;
(d) all charges for services of Trust's independent auditors and
for services to Trust by legal counsel;
(e) all compensation of Trustees, other than those affiliated
with Manager, all expenses incurred in connection with their
services to Trust, and all expenses of meetings of the
Trustees or committees thereof;
(f) all expenses incidental to holding meetings of holders of
units of interest in the Trust ("Unitholders"), including
printing and of supplying each record-date Unitholder with
notice and proxy solicitation material, and all other proxy
solicitation expense;
(g) all expenses of printing of annual or more frequent
revisions of Trust prospectus(es) and of supplying each then-
existing Unitholder with a copy of a revised prospectus;
(h) all expenses related to preparing and transmitting
certificates representing Trust shares;
(i) all expenses of bond and insurance coverage required by law
or deemed advisable by the Board of Trustees;
(j) all brokers' commissions and other normal charges incident
to the purchase, sale, or lending of portfolio securities;
(k) all taxes and governmental fees payable to Federal, state or
other governmental agencies, domestic or foreign, including
all stamp or other transfer taxes;
(l) all expenses of registering and maintaining the registration
of Trust under the 1940 Act and, to the extent no exemption
is available, expenses of registering Trust's shares under
the 1933 Act, of qualifying and maintaining qualification of
Trust and of Trust's shares for sale under securities laws of
various states or other jurisdictions and of registration and
qualification of Trust under all other laws applicable to
Trust or its business activities;
(m) all interest on indebtedness, if any, incurred by Trust or a
Portfolio; and
(n) all fees, dues and other expenses incurred by Trust in
connection with membership of Trust in any trade association
or other investment company organization.
5. Allocation of Expenses Borne by Trust. Any expenses
borne by Trust that are attributable solely to the organization,
operation or business of a Portfolio shall be paid solely out of
Portfolio assets. Any expense borne by Trust which is not
solely attributable to a Portfolio, nor solely to any other
series of shares of Trust, shall be apportioned in such manner
as Manager determines is fair and appropriate, or as otherwise
specified by the Board of Trustees.
6. Expenses Borne by Manager. Manager at its own expense
shall furnish all executive and other personnel, office space,
and office facilities required to render the investment
management and administrative services set forth in this
Agreement. Manager shall pay all expenses of establishing,
maintaining, and servicing the accounts of Unitholders in each
Portfolio listed in Exhibit A. However, Manager shall not be
required to pay or provide any credit for services provided by
Trust's custodian or other agents without additional cost to
Trust.
In the event that Manager pays or assumes any expenses of
Trust or a Portfolio not required to be paid or assumed by
Manager under this Agreement, Manager shall not be obligated
hereby to pay or assume the same or similar expense in the
future; provided that nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to relieve Manager of any obligation to Trust or a Portfolio
under any separate agreement or arrangement between the parties.
7. Management Fee. For the services rendered, facilities
provided, and charges assumed and paid by Manager hereunder,
Trust shall pay to Manager out of the assets of each Portfolio
fees at the annual rate for such Portfolio as set forth in
Schedule B to this Agreement. For each Portfolio, the
management fee shall accrue on each calendar day, and shall be
payable monthly on the first business day of the next succeeding
calendar month. The daily fee accrual shall be computed by
multiplying the fraction of one divided by the number of days in
the calendar year by the applicable annual rate of fee, and
multiplying this product by the net assets of the Portfolio,
determined in the manner established by the Board of Trustees,
as of the close of business on the last preceding business day
on which the Portfolio's net asset value was determined.
8. Retention of Sub-Adviser. Subject to obtaining the
initial and periodic approvals required under Section 15 of the
1940 Act, Manager may retain one or more sub-advisers at
Manager's own cost and expense for the purpose of furnishing one
or more of the services described in Section 1 hereof with
respect to Trust or one or more Portfolios. Retention of a sub-
adviser shall in no way reduce the responsibilities or
obligations of Manager under this Agreement, and Manager shall
be responsible to Trust and its Portfolios for all acts or
omissions of any sub-adviser in connection with the performance
of Manager's duties hereunder.
9. Non-Exclusivity. The services of Manager to Trust
hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and Manager shall be
free to render similar services to others.
10. Standard of Care. Neither Manager, nor any of its
directors, officers, stockholders, agents or employees shall be
liable to Trust or its Unitholders for any error of judgment,
mistake of law, loss arising out of any investment, or any other
act or omission in the performance by Manager of its duties
under this Agreement, except for loss or liability resulting
from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on
Manager's part or from reckless disregard by Manager of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement.
11. Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended as to
Trust or any Portfolio without the affirmative votes (a) of a
majority of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of those
Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Trust or of
Manager, voting in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval, and (b) of a "majority of the
outstanding shares" of Trust or, with respect to an amendment
affecting an individual Portfolio, a "majority of the
outstanding shares" of that Portfolio. The terms "interested
persons" and "vote of a majority of the outstanding shares"
shall be construed in accordance with their respective
definitions in the 1940 Act and, with respect to the latter
term, in accordance with Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act.
12. Effective Date and Termination. This Agreement shall
become effective as to any Portfolio as of the effective date
for that Portfolio specified in Schedule A hereto. This
Agreement may be terminated at any time, without payment of any
penalty, as to any Portfolio by the Board of Trustees of Trust,
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of that
Portfolio, upon at least sixty (60) days' written notice to
Manager. This Agreement may be terminated by Manager at any
time upon at least sixty (60) days' written notice to Trust.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
"assignment" (as defined in the 1940 Act). Unless terminated as
hereinbefore provided, this Agreement shall continue in effect
with respect to any Portfolio until the end of the initial term
applicable to that Portfolio specified in Schedule A and
thereafter from year to year only so long as such continuance is
specifically approved with respect to that Portfolio at least
annually (a) by a majority of those Trustees who are not
interested persons of Trust or of Manager, voting in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and
(b) by either the Board of Trustees of Trust or by a "vote of a
majority of the outstanding shares" of the Portfolio.
13. Ownership of Records; Interparty Reporting. All
records required to be maintained and preserved by Trust
pursuant to the provisions of rules or regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 31(a) of the
1940 Act or other applicable laws or regulations which are
maintained and preserved by Manager on behalf of Trust and any
other records the parties mutually agree shall be maintained by
Manager on behalf of Trust are the property of Trust and shall
be surrendered by Manager promptly on request by Trust; provided
that Manager may at its own expense make and retain copies of
any such records.
Trust shall furnish or otherwise make available to Manager
such copies of the financial statements, proxy statements,
reports, and other information relating to the business and
affairs of each Unitholder in a Portfolio as Manager may, at any
time or from time to time, reasonably require in order to
discharge its obligations under this Agreement.
Manager shall prepare and furnish to Trust as to each
Portfolio statistical data and other information in such form
and at such intervals as Trust may reasonably request.
14. Non-Liability of Trustees and Unitholders. Any
obligation of Trust hereunder shall be binding only upon the
assets of Trust (or the applicable Portfolio thereof) and shall
not be binding upon any Trustee, officer, employee, agent or
Unitholder of Trust. Neither the authorization of any action by
the Trustees or Unitholders of Trust nor the execution of this
Agreement on behalf of Trust shall impose any liability upon any
Trustee or any Xxxxxxxxxx.
00. Use of Manager's Name. Trust may use the name "SR&F
Base Trust" and the Portfolio names listed in Schedule A or any
other name derived from the name "Xxxxx Xxx & Xxxxxxx" only for
so long as this Agreement or any extension, renewal, or
amendment hereof remains in effect, including any similar
agreement with any organization which shall have succeeded to
the business of Manager as investment adviser. At such time as
this Agreement or any extension, renewal or amendment hereof, or
such other similar agreement shall no longer be in effect, Trust
will cease to use any name derived from the name "Xxxxx Xxx &
Farnham" or otherwise connected with Manager, or with any
organization which shall have succeeded to Manager's business as
investment adviser.
16. References and Headings. In this Agreement and in any
such amendment, references to this Agreement and all expressions
such as "herein," "hereof," and "hereunder" shall be deemed to
refer to this Agreement as amended or affected by any such
amendments. Headings are placed herein for convenience of
reference only and shall not be taken as a part hereof or
control or affect the meaning, construction or effect of this
Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.
Dated: August 15, 1995
SR&F BASE TRUST
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX, President
Attest:
XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
Secretary
XXXXX XXX & XXXXXXX INCORPORATED
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Chief Executive Officer
Attest:
XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Secretary
SR&F BASE TRUST
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE A
The Portfolios of SR&F Base Trust currently subject to this
Agreement are as follows:
Effective End of
Date Initial Term
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SR&F Municipal Money Market Portfolio 9/28/95 6/30/97
SR&F High Yield Portfolio 11/01/96 6/30/98
SR&F Growth & Income Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F International Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Growth Investor Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Special Venture Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Balanced Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Growth Stock Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Special Portfolio 02/03/97 6/30/98
SR&F Intermediate Bond Portfolio 02/02/98 6/30/99
SR&F Income Portfolio 02/02/98 6/30/99
SR&F High-Yield Municipals Portfolio 02/02/98 6/30/99
SR&F Cash Reserves Portfolio 03/02/98 6/30/99
Dated: March 2, 1998
SR&F BASE TRUST
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
Attest:
XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
XXXXX XXX & FARNHAM INCORPORATED
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Chief Executive Officer
Attest:
XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
SR&F BASE TRUST
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
SCHEDULE B
Compensation pursuant to Section 7 of the SR&F Base Trust
Management Agreement shall be calculated in accordance with the
following schedule(s):
SR&F MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
0.250% of average net assets
SR&F INTERMEDIATE BOND PORTFOLIO
0.35% of average net assets
SR&F HIGH YIELD PORTFOLIO
0.500% on first $500 million,
0.475% thereafter
SR&F HIGH-YIELD MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO
0.450% up to $100 million,
0.425% next $100 million,
0.400% thereafter
SR&F INCOME PORTFOLIO
0.50% up to $100 million,
0.475% thereafter
SR&F CASH RESERVES PORTFOLIO
0.250% up to $500 million,
0.225% thereafter
SR&F INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
0.85% of average net assets
SR&F SPECIAL VENTURE PORTFOLIO
0.75% of average net assets
SR&F SPECIAL PORTFOLIO
0.75% up to $500 million,
0.70% next $500 million,
0.65% next $500 million,
0.60% thereafter
SR&F BALANCED PORTFOLIO
0.55% up to $500 million,
0.50% next $500 million,
0.45% thereafter
SR&F GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO,
SR&F GROWTH INVESTOR PORTFOLIO, AND
SR&F GROWTH STOCK PORTFOLIO
0.60% up to $500 million,
0.55% next $500 million,
0.50% thereafter
Dated: March 2, 1998
SR&F BASE TRUST
By: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
Attest:
XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
XXXXX XXX & FARNHAM INCORPORATED
By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
Chief Executive Officer
Attest:
XXXXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary
