AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS
Exhibit 4.3
AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS
THIS AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPANT AGREEMENTS (this “Amendment”) is made as of the 9th day of December, 2010 by and between The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York banking corporation, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee (the “Trustee”) of the CurrencyShares Trusts set forth on Schedule A hereto (the “Trusts”) and Rydex Specialized Products LLC, a Delaware limited liability company d/b/a “Rydex Investments” (the “Sponsor”) as sponsor of the Trusts.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, various authorized participants (the “Authorized Participants”), the Trustee and the Sponsor are parties to those certain Participant Agreements set forth on Schedule B hereto, as the same may have previously been amended (collectively the “Agreements” and individually, an “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Trustee and the Sponsor desire to amend each of the Agreements on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, and in accordance with Section 18(a) of each Agreement, each of the Agreements is hereby amended as follows:
1. Definitions. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreements.
2. Amendments.
a. Section 5 of each Agreement is hereby revised in its entirety to read as follows:
“Section 5. Fees.
(a) In connection with each Order by an Authorized Participant to create or redeem one or more Baskets, the Trustee shall charge, and the Authorized Participant shall pay to the Trustee, the transaction fee prescribed in the Trust Agreement applicable to such creation or redemption. The initial transaction fee shall be five hundred dollars ($500). The transaction fee may be waived or otherwise adjusted from time to time as set forth in the Prospectus or the Procedures.
(b) In addition to the fee described in Section 5(a), in connection with each Order by an Authorized Participant to create or redeem two or more Baskets, the Sponsor shall charge, and the Authorized Participant shall pay to the Sponsor, an additional transaction fee applicable to such creation or redemption. The additional transaction fee shall range from five hundred dollars ($500) to two thousand dollars ($2,000), based on the number of Baskets created or redeemed
per Order. The additional transaction fee may be waived or otherwise adjusted from time to time as set forth in the Prospectus or the Procedures.
(c) Remittance of payment for the transaction fees set forth in Sections 5(a) and 5(b) shall be made in accordance with the Procedures.”
b. The fourth paragraph of Attachment A to each Agreement under the heading “CREATION AND REDEMPTION OF EURO CURRENCY SHARES AND RELATED EURO TRANSACTIONS - Scope of Procedures and Overview” is hereby revised in its entirety to read as follows:
“Baskets are issued pursuant to the Prospectus, which will be delivered by the Sponsor to each Authorized Participant prior to its execution of the Participant Agreement, and are issued and redeemed in accordance with the Trust Agreement and the Participant Agreement. Baskets may be issued and redeemed on any Business Day by the Trustee in exchange for euro, which the Trustee receives from Authorized Participants or transfers to Authorized Participants, in each case on behalf of the Trust. Authorized Participants will be required to pay a nonrefundable per order transaction fee of $500 to the Trustee. Also, in connection with each Purchase Order and Redemption Order (each as defined below) for two or more Baskets, the Authorized Participant shall pay an additional transaction fee, as follows:
| Baskets Created or Redeemed Per Order |
Additional Transaction Fee | |
| 2 | $500 | |
| 3 | $1,000 | |
| 4 | $1,500 | |
| 5 or more | $2,000 |
The additional transaction fee described above shall be remitted to the Authorized Participant to the Trustee in accordance with these Procedures. The Trustee shall then remit payment of the additional transaction fee to the Sponsor. The fees described above shall collectively be referred to herein as “Transaction Fees”.
c. All references to “Transaction Fee” contained in Attachment A to each Agreement are hereby revised to read “Transaction Fees”.
3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
4. Other. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Amendment and the terms of the Agreements, the terms of this Amendment shall control. All other terms and conditions of the Agreements shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed and delivered this Amendment as of the date first written above.
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee of the CurrencyShares Trusts set forth on Schedule A | ||
| By: | ||
| /s/ | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
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| Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |
| Title: | Vice President | |
| RYDEX SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS LLC Sponsor of the CurrencyShares Trusts set forth on Schedule A | ||
| By: | ||
| /s/ | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
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| Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Title: | CFO | |
SCHEDULE A
THE TRUSTS
CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
CurrencyShares Euro Trust
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
CurrencyShares Mexican Peso Trust
CurrencyShares Russian Xxxxx Trust
CurrencyShares Swedish Krona Trust
CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
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SCHEDULE B
| Name of Trust |
Name of Authorized Participant |
Agreement Date | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 10/30/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 11/3/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 11/3/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 4/16/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 10/30/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 11/3/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC ( FKA/Fortis Clearing Americas LLC/FKA/O’Connor & Co. LLC) | 4/21/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | Citadel Securities LLC (formerly Citadel Derivatives Group, LLC and Citadel Trading Group, LLC #775) | 11/13/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 1/19/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 1/19/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | 1/19/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | 3/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | 3/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
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SCHEDULE B
| Name of Trust |
Name of Authorized Participant |
Agreement Date | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | EWT, LLC | 4/24/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | EWT, LLC | 7/14/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxxx Sachs & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Xxxxxxx Sachs & Co. | 1/13/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Xxxxxxx Sachs & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. | 6/22/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxxx Sachs & Co. | 2/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Russian Xxxxx | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx & Co. | 8/7/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Xxxxxxx Sachs Execution & Clearing LP | 10/24/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Execution & Clearing LP | 6/19/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Xxxxxxx Sachs Execution & Clearing LP | 6/19/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Execution & Clearing LP | 5/5/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Xxxxxxx Sachs Execution & Clearing LP | 10/24/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Execution & Clearing LP | 2/15/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Xxxxxxx Sachs Execution & Clearing LP | 1/29/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Execution & Clearing LP | 2/9/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Russian Xxxxx | Xxxxxxx Sachs Execution & Clearing LP | 2/27/2011 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 11/7/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 12/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 12/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 2/11/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 12/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 12/12/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 11/7/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. 060 & 0352 (Agreement assigned to JPMS by Bear, Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc.) | 5/11/2007 | ||
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SCHEDULE B
| Name of Trust |
Name of Authorized Participant |
Agreement Date | ||
| Currency Shares Russian Xxxxx | XX Xxxxxx Securities, Inc. | 8/16/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxx Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Knight Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxx Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Russian Xxxxx | Xxxxxx Clearing Services, LLC | 3/25/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 5/9/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 6/26/2006 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Professional Clearing Corp | 5/5/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/24/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Co. Inc. | 8/26/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Newedge USA, LLC | 5/22/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | Newedge USA, LLC | 8/26/2008 | ||
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SCHEDULE B
| Name of Trust |
Name of Authorized Participant |
Agreement Date | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Xxxxxxxx | Xxxxxx Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Nomura Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Xxx | Xxxxxx Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Russian Xxxxx | Xxxxxx Securities International Inc. | 6/14/2010 | ||
| Currency Shares Australian Dollar | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares British Pound Sterling | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Canadian Dollars | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Euro Trust | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Swiss Franc | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Mexican Peso | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Swedish Krona | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
| Currency Shares Japanese Yen | Timber Hill LLC | 5/21/2007 | ||
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