ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____ day of _________, 2007, by and
between CADOGAN
OPPORTUNISTIC ALTERNATIVES FUND, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company (the
“Fund”) and U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC,
a
Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
WHEREAS,
the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the
“1940 Act”), as a closed-end, non-diversified 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,
the investment portfolio of the Fund is managed by Cadogan Management, LLC
(in
such capacity, the “Advisor”);
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing fund accounting
services for the benefit of its customers; and
WHEREAS,
the Fund desires to retain USBFS to provide fund accounting services to the
Fund(s) listed on Exhibit
A
hereto.
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.
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Appointment
of USBFS as Accountant
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The
Fund
hereby
appoints USBFS as accountant of the Fund 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 as
Accountant
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A. |
Portfolio
Accounting:
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1)
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Maintain
portfolio records as of trade date (trade date for the last day of
a
fiscal year if required by the Fund’s auditors) basis using security trade
information communicated from the
Advisor.
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2)
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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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3)
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Determine
gain/loss on security sales in accordance with the Fund’s Prospectus
(“Governing Documents”) and identify them as short-term or long-term;
account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to Shareholders
of
the Fund (the “Shareholders”) and maintain undistributed gain or loss
balances as of each valuation date.
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4)
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Calculate
the Management Fee (as those terms are defined in the Governing
Documents), any sub-advisory fee, sales charge and monitor for compliance
with the expense limitation arrangement as set forth in the Governing
Documents.
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5)
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As
of the last business day of each month within 5 business days of
the last
day of the month, calculate the expense accrual amounts in accordance
with
the Governing Documents or otherwise as directed by the Company as
to
methodology, rate or dollar amount.
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6)
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Process
and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written
authorization from the Fund.
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7)
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As
of the last business day of each month within 5 business days of
the last
day of the month, determine the net asset value of the Fund according
to
the accounting policies and procedures set forth in the Governing
Documents.
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8)
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Reconcile
cash and investment balances of the Fund with the Fund’s
custodian.
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9)
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Prepare
monthly reports which document the adequacy of the accounting detail
to
support month-end ledger balances.
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10)
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Prepare
and provide various statistical data relating to the Fund as requested
on
an ongoing basis, including security transactions listings and portfolio
valuations.
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B. |
Unitized
Company Accounting:
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1)
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Account
for Fund capital contributions and withdrawals on a timely basis
in
accordance with the Governing
Documents.
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2)
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Calculate
per Share net asset value, per Share net earnings, and other per
Share
amounts reflective of the Fund’s operations at such time as required by
the nature and characteristics of the Fund (or as specified in the
Governing Documents).
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3)
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Communicate,
within 5 business days of the last day of the month, the per Share
price
for the last business day of the
month.
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4)
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Record
each monthly dividend accrual amount for ex-dividend date purposes
and
based upon such amount, calculate accrued dividends per
share.
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3. |
Pricing
of Securities
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For
the
last business day of each month date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing
source recommended by USBFS and approved by the Fund and apply those prices
to
the portfolio positions the Fund, consistent with the provisions of the
Governing Documents. For those securities where market quotations are not
readily available, the Advisor shall approve, in good faith, procedures for
determining the fair value for such securities.
If
the
Advisor desires to provide a price that varies from the price provided by the
pricing source, the Advisor shall promptly notify and supply USBFS with
the
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price
of
any such security on each valuation date. All pricing changes made by the
Company 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.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in Section 8 below, as more fully provided in this
paragraph, USBFS shall reimburse the Fund and its Shareholders for losses due
to
NAV Differences (as defined below) arising out of, or relating to, USBFS’
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. Specifically, USBFS shall reimburse for any net losses during
each NAV Error Period (as defined below) resulting from an NAV Difference that
is at least $0.01 per Fund Share and that, as a percentage of Recalculated
NAV
(as defined below) of such Fund, is at least ½ of 1%; provided, however, that
USBFS shall not be responsible for reimbursing any Fund Shareholder experiencing
a loss during any such NAV Error Period of less than $25. In providing
reimbursement to the Fund and any Fund Shareholder, USBFS shall, at its option,
in good faith but in consultation with the Fund,
either
make direct payment limited to the amount of the NAV Differences for the
applicable Fund and any Fund Shareholder, or will reprocess the Shareholder
transactions affected by the NAV Differences. NAV Differences and any liability
of USBFS therefrom are to be calculated each time the Fund’s net asset value per
Share is calculated.
4. |
Changes
in Accounting Procedures
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Any
changes to the Governing Documents that affect accounting practices and
procedures under this Agreement shall be effective upon written receipt of
notice and acceptance by USBFS.
5. |
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 Fund
under this Agreement.
6. |
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 Fund
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 Fund
shall
notify USBFS in
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writing
within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Fund
is
disputing any amounts in good faith. The Fund
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 Fund
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 Fund
to USBFS
shall only be paid out of the assets and property of the particular Fund
involved.
7. |
Representations
and Warranties
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A.
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The
Fund
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
Fund
in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and
legally
binding obligation of the Fund,
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.
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USBFS
hereby represents and warrants to the Fund,
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
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other
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors
and
secured parties; and
(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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8. |
Standard
of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
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A.
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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 Fund
in
connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses
resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication
or
power supplies beyond USBFS’ control, except a loss arising out of or
relating to USBFS’ 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 Fund
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 Fund,
as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund,
except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities
arising out of or relating to USBFS’ 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 Fund,
its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this
Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include
USBFS’ directors, officers and
employees.
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Fund
harmless
from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities
of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the
Fund
may
sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Fund
by any
person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a
result of USBFS’ 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,
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notwithstanding
the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term
“Fund”
shall
include the Fund’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 Fund
shall be
entitled to inspect USBFS’ premises and operating capabilities at any time
during regular business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS.
Moreover, USBFS shall provide the Fund,
at such
times as the Fund
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.
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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.
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The
indemnity 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 Fund
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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E.
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Any
amounts owed by the Fund
to
USBFS under this Section 9 shall only be paid out of the assets and
property of the particular Fund
involved.
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9. |
Notification
of Error
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The
Fund
will notify USBFS of any balancing or control errors caused by USBFS upon the
later to occur of: (i) three business days after receipt of any reports rendered
by USBFS to the Fund; (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
balancing or control error.
10. |
Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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The
Fund
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.
11. |
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 Fund,
all
records and other information relative to the Fund
and
prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Fund
(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
Fund,
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 Fund.
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
Fund
or its
agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.
Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Fund
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 Fund
and its
shareholders.
12. |
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 Fund,
but not
inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government
authorities,
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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 Fund
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
Fund
or its
designee on and in accordance with its request.
13. |
Compliance
with Laws
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The
Fund
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. USBFS’
services hereunder shall not relieve the Fund
of its
responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustee’s
oversight responsibility with respect thereto.
14. |
Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above (or, if
later, that date as of which this Agreement may be first approved by a vote
of
the Fund’s
Board
of Trustees), and will continue in effect for a period of two (2) years from
the
date hereof. Subsequent to the initial two-year term, this Agreement may be
terminated by either party by prior written notice, such termination to take
effect not sooner than ninety (90) days after the date of delivery or mailing
of
notice (180 days in the case of termination by the Custodian) or such shorter
period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. 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 Fund,
and
authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.
15. |
Duties
in the Event of Termination
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In
the
event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’ duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Fund
by
written notice to USBFS, USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at
the
expense of the Fund,
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 Fund
(if such
form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained the same, the
Fund
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’ 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 Fund.
16. |
Early
Termination
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In
the
absence of any material breach of this Agreement, should the Fund
elect to
terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the term, the Fund
agrees
to pay the following fees:
a.
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all
monthly fees through the life of the contract, including the rebate
of any
negotiated discounts;
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b.
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all
fees associated with converting services to successor service
provider;
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c.
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all
fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations
that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service
provider;
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d.
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all
out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c
above.
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17. |
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 Fund
without
the written consent of USBFS, or by USBFS without the written consent of the
Fund
accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Fund’s
Board
of Trustees.
18. |
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.
19. |
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.
20. |
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.
21. |
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
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case,
the
parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent
with
the original intent of the parties.
22. |
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 Fund shall be sent to:
000
0xx
Xxxxxx,
00xx
Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Fax:
23. |
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.
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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.
CADOGAN
OPPORTUNISTIC
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U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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ALTERNATIVES
FUND, LLC
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By:____________________________
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By:_____________________________
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Name:__________________________
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Name:___________________________
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Title:___________________________
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Title:____________________________
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Exhibit
A
to
the
Fund
Names
C-1
Exhibit
B
to
the
Administration
Services: (Administration, Portfolio Valuation, Financial Reporting,
Taxation, Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency). Fund to be priced
monthly.
ALL FEES SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF FINAL OFFERING
DOCUMENTS
Administration,
Fund Accounting & Transfer Agency (TA):
12
basis points on the first $200 million (8.5 Admin., 2.0 Accounting
and 1.5
for TA)
10
basis points on the next $200 million (6.5 Admin., 2.0 Accounting
and 1.5
for TA)
8
basis points on the balance above $400 million (5.5 Admin., 1.0 Accounting
and 1.5 for TA)
Complex
minimum annual fee: $120,000 ($70,000 for Admin., & Tax, $30,000 for
Fund Accounting and $20,000 for TA
Custody
(if applicable):
1.0
basis points which includes transactions costs
Complex
Minimum annual fee: $ 8,000
Extraordinary
services - quoted separately
Internet
access to shareholder accounts
Global
custody
Leverage/Lending
Plus
out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to:
Statements
Printing/Postage,
Stationery
Programming
/customization
Retention
of records
Special
reports
Federal
and state regulatory filing fees
Edgarization
Expenses
from U.S. Bancorp participation in client meetings
Auditing
and legal expenses
Offshore
registration
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B-1