Annual Operating Plan has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 15.3(b)(i).
Annual Operating Budget has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11.
Annual Operating Expenses for the Class means and will consist only of the following operating expenses of the Series for the Class that are, under generally accepted accounting principles, accruable and deductible from the Series’ assets with respect to the Class for the calendar year involved: (i) investment advisory fees, if any; (ii) Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, if any; and (iii) custodian fees, shareholder servicing fees, administrative and office facilities expenses, professional fees, trustees’ fees and any other operating expenses of the Series with respect to the Class that are recorded or includable in the Series’ statement of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for the Class do not include interest and dividends on securities sold short, amortization of organization expenses, taxes, brokerage commissions, litigation and indemnification expenses or any costs or expenses of or for the Series with respect to the Class that are “extraordinary” as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). Very truly yours, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Chief Operating Officer ACCEPTED: THE ROYCE FUND By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Vice President [ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, LLC LETTERHEAD] December 31, 2006 The Royce Fund 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000 Re: Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursement - Royce Micro-Cap Fund (Service Class) Gentlemen: Reference is made to the Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 1, 2001 (the “Agreement”) by and between The Royce Fund (the “Fund”) on behalf of Royce Micro-Cap Fund (the “Series”) and Royce & Associates (the “Adviser”). Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 (Compensation of the Adviser) of the Agreement, the Adviser hereby waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement for the calendar year ending December 31, 2007, and/or agrees to reimburse expenses relating to such calendar year to the Series with respect to the Class in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ “Annual Operating Expenses” for its Service Class of shares (the “Class”) are not more than 1.66% of the Class’ average net assets for such calendar year. The Adviser hereby also waives compensation for services provided by it under the Agreement to the Series with respect to the Class, and/or agrees to reimburse expenses to the Series with respect to the Class for each subsequent calendar year through the year ending December 31, 2015 (but not for any calendar year thereafter) in an amount, if any, necessary so that the Series’ Annual Operating Expenses for the Class are not more than 1.99% of the Class’ average net assets for such calendar year. The Adviser’s obligations to reimburse the Series with respect to the Class hereunder will not apply for any period when the Adviser is not rendering services to such Series under the Agreement.
Revenue Operations Date (ROD) means the date of operation of Metro
Normal operation means all periods of operation except start-up and shutdown operations and maintenance of equipment;
Branch operations means any business operations of a branch captive insurance company in this State.
Operating Documents are, for any Person, such Person’s formation documents, as certified by the Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) of such Person’s jurisdiction of organization on a date that is no earlier than thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date, and, (a) if such Person is a corporation, its bylaws in current form, (b) if such Person is a limited liability company, its limited liability company agreement (or similar agreement), and (c) if such Person is a partnership, its partnership agreement (or similar agreement), each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.
Title V operating permit means a permit issued under Chapter 3745-77 of the Administrative Code.
Farm operation means any activity conducted solely or primarily for the production of one or more agricultural products or commodities, including timber, for sale or home use, and customarily producing such products or commodities in sufficient quantity to be capable of contributing materially to the operator's support.
Construction Completion Date means the date by which the overall development of the Project is completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and when the Construction Completion Certificate is issued by the Independent Engineer as per Article 14.1.
Individual Objectives means as to a Participant, the objective and measurable goals set by a “management by objectives” process and approved by the Committee (in its discretion).
Operating or "Operation" means to provide (or the provision of) all the operation, engineering, purchasing, repair, supervision, training, inspection, testing, protection, use, management, improvement, replacement, refurbishment, retirement, and maintenance activities associated with operating the Generating Facility in accordance with Prudent Electrical Practices.
Construction Completion means physical construction of a cleanup action component is complete.
Operating Month for a Shipper or Transferor means any calendar month in which Carrier either transports Crude Petroleum or recognizes and records a change in ownership of Crude Petroleum for the account of such Party. For purposes hereof the calendar month shall be deemed to begin at 7:00 a.m. (Central Time) on the first day of such month.
operational area means a work unit providing a distinct service that may include one of the following areas: domestic services, food services, laundry/linen services and the work of aides and orderlies and similar operational work
construction site means a workplace where construction work is being performed;
Operating Revenue means amounts accrued or charge to customers, cli- ents, and tenants, for the sale of prod- ucts manufactured or purchased for re- sale, for services, and for rentals of property held primarily for leasing to others. It includes both reimbursable costs and fees under cost-type con- tracts and percentage-of-completion sales accruals except that it includesonly the fee for management contracts under which the contractor acts essen- tially as an agent of the Government in the erection or operation of Govern- ment-owned facilities. It excludes inci- dental interest, dividends, royalty, and rental income, and proceeds from the sale of assets used in the business.
Construction Parties means all of the Parties to a Construction Service Agreement.
Operating Area means those areas on-shore in India in which company or its affiliated company may from time to time be entitled to execute such services/operations.
Substantial compliance means a level of compliance with these rules where any deficiencies pose no greater risk to resident health or safety than the potential for causing minor harm.
Project Revenue means all net rents, proceeds, revenue and other income derived by the City by virtue of any lease, sale, conveyance or other disposition of any part of the Project, plus all sums received by the City as a result of damage to or destruction or condemnation of the Project, but shall not mean any part of the Tax Revenue.
Operating Revenues means, for any, period, the gross revenues arising from the ownership and operation of the Properties during such period, including proceeds of any business interruption or rental loss insurance and amounts released from reserves, but specifically excluding Capital Proceeds, Capital Contributions and proceeds of Indebtedness.
operating site means a site, other than an aerodrome, selected by the operator or pilot-in-command or commander for landing, take-off and/or external load operations;
System Operating Limit or “SOL” shall mean the value (such as MW, MVAR, Amperes, Frequency, or Volts) that satisfies the most limiting of the prescribed operating criteria for a specified system configuration to ensure operation within acceptable reliability criteria.
Operating Plan means a plan adopted or amended under this section for the development, redevelopment, maintenance, operation and promotion of a business improvement district, including all of the following:
Construction Plant means appliances, machinery with necessary supply to up keep and maintenance of the works or temporary works but dose not include materials or other things intended to form part of the permanent work.