SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENTSubscription Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group
Gentlemen: The HomeState Group hereby agrees to purchase one share of each of class of each series of the Emerald Mutual Funds (the "Trust") set forth on Schedule A of hereto, which shares shall be fully paid, nonassessable shares of beneficial interest in the Trust at $1.00 per share for an aggregate of $6.00. The Trust, by its acknowledgment below, acknowledges receipt of funds in the amount of $6.00 in full payment of the shares.
FORWARD FUNDSInvestment Sub-Advisory Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group • California
FORWARD FUNDSInvestment Management Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group • Delaware
EXHIBIT 23(E) UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT THIS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of _____________, 2005, by and between Forward Funds (f/k/a Emerald Mutual Funds), a Delaware statutory trust (the "Fund"), and Citco Mutual Fund...Underwriting Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group • Pennsylvania
EXHIBIT 23(a) AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group • Delaware
EXHIBIT 23(M)(2) DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENT (RULE 12B-1 PLAN) Forward Emerald Banking and Finance Fund CLASS A SHARES This Distribution Services Agreement (the "Plan") is adopted by the Forward Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust...Distribution Services Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group
EXHIBIT 23(M)(3) DISTRIBUTION SERVICES AGREEMENT (RULE 12B-1 PLAN) Forward Emerald Technology Fund CLASS A SHARES This Distribution Services Agreement (the "Plan") is adopted by the Forward Funds (the "Trust"), a Delaware statutory trust organized...Distribution Services Agreement • February 28th, 2005 • Homestate Group
