REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective
Amendment No.
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Post-Effective
Amendment No.
25
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And
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REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment
No.
27
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immediately
upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
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on
pursuant to
paragraph (b)
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60
days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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on
____________ pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
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75
days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
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on
pursuant to paragraph
(a)(2) of Rule
485.
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YOUR
INVESTMENT
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a
below average price/earnings ratio as compared with the average
price/earnings ratio of the equity securities in the Standard & Poor’s
500 Stock Index;
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a
dividend yield greater than the average dividend yield of the equity
securities in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index;
and
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strong
dividend growth potential based upon historical dividend growth and
company fundamentals.
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What
is a call option?
A
call option is a short-term contract entitling the purchaser, in return
for a premium paid, the right to buy the underlying equity security at a
specified price upon exercise of the option at any time prior to its
expiration. Writing a covered call is the selling of a call option
for an equity security that is currently held in the
portfolio. If the price of the underlying equity security
reaches the strike price of the option, the option is likely to be
exercised. In this case, the writer of the option is obligated to deliver
the number of shares for which the call option is
written.
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American Depository
Receipts
are negotiable certificates that represent a given number
of shares of stock in a foreign corporation. However, they are
bought and sold in the American securities market, just as stock is
traded.
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1
Year
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5
Years
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Since
Inception
(1)
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Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund,
Class R1
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Return
Before Taxes
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-29.73%
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1.10%
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3.31%
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Return
After Taxes on Distributions
(2)
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-30.64%
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0.01%
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2.26%
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Return
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
(2)
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-19.21%
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0.50%
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2.41%
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Class R2
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Return
Before Taxes
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-29.52%
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1.40%
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3.62%
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S&P
500 Index
(3)
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-37.00%
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-2.19%
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0.49%
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(1)
The Fund’s Class R1 and Class R2 commenced operations on April 21,
2009. The Fund’s Retail Class commenced operations on August 1,
2003. Performance shown prior to the inception of Class R1 and
Class R2 reflects the performance of the Retail Class, adjusted to
reflect expenses applicable to Class R1 and Class R2 shares,
respectively.
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(2)
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest
individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact
of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on
your tax situation and may differ from those
shown. Furthermore, the after-tax returns shown are not
relevant to those who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements
such as 401(k) plans or
IRAs.
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(3)
The S&P 500
Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the market for the
stocks of large-sized U.S. companies. The figures above reflect
all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees,
expenses, or taxes. A direct investment in an index is not
possible.
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SHAREHOLDER
FEES
(fees
paid directly from your investment)
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Class R1
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Class R2
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Maximum
sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
(as
a percentage of offering price)
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None
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None
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Maximum
deferred sales charge (load)
(as
a percentage of purchase or sale price, whichever is less)
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None
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None
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Maximum
sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends
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None
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None
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Redemption
Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed)
a
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2.00%
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2.00%
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Exchange
Fee
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None
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None
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ANNUAL
FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses
that are deducted from Fund assets)
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Class R1
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Class R2
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Management
Fee
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1.00%
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1.00%
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Distribution
and Service (12b-1) Fees
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0.50%
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0.25%
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Other
Expenses
b
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0.47%
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0.47%
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Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses
c
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0.03%
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0.03%
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Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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2.00%
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1.75%
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Less
Expense Reduction/Reimbursement
d
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-0.47%
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-0.47%
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Net
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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1.53%
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1.28%
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1
Year*
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3
Years
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Class
R1
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$156
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$582
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Class
R2
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$130
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$505
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*
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The
1-Year Expense Example amount reflects the effect of the current expense
waiver and reimbursement agreement in place which limits the Fund’s
expenses to 1.50% and 1.25% on an annualized basis for Class R1 shares and
Class R2 shares, respectively, through October 31,
2009.
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a
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You
will be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem or exchange shares of
this Fund within seven (7) days of purchase. The redemption fee is payable
to the Fund and is intended to benefit the remaining shareholders by
reducing the cost of short term trading. The Fund’s Transfer Agent charges
a $15 wire redemption fee to shareholders who elect to redeem by wire
transfer.
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b
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These
expenses, which include custodian, transfer agency, shareholder servicing
plan fees and other customary Fund expenses, are based on estimated
amounts for the Fund’s current fiscal year. As described below
in the “Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan” section, the
Shareholder Servicing Plan expense is up to 0.25% for both the Class R1
and Class R2 shares, and the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table
presented above assumes the expense will be 0.25% since this will be the
amount expected to be charged through the remainder of the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2009.
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c
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Acquired
Fund Fees and Expenses are indirect fees that a fund incurs from investing
in the shares of other investment companies, including money market funds
and other mutual funds, closed-end funds, or business development
companies (“Acquired Funds”). The indirect fee represents a pro
rata portion of the cumulative expenses of the Acquired
Funds. Without Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, the Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Class R1 and Class R2 shares are
1.97% and 1.72%, respectively.
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d
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The
Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Net Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (excluding taxes and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to no more
than 1.50% for Class R1 shares and 1.25% for Class R2 shares through June
30, 2010. The Adviser may, with Board approval, recapture any
expenses or fees it has reduced or reimbursed within a three-year
period from the date
of reimbursement, provided that recapture does not cause the Fund to
exceed existing expense
limitations.
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A
0.50% Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee is imposed upon the Class R1
Shares, which are sold with no sales
load.
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A
0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee is imposed upon the Class R2
Shares, which are sold with no sales
load.
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unusually
large share purchases necessitate the holding of cash equivalents while
additional equities are identified and purchased;
or
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anticipated
share redemptions indicate that the Fund should hold larger cash reserves
to better manage such redemptions.
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future
political and economic
developments,
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the
imposition of foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income
payable on the securities,
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the
possible establishment of exchange
controls,
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the
possible seizure or nationalization of foreign investments,
and
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the
adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely
affect the payment of amounts due with respect to such
securities.
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YOUR
ACCOUNT
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1.
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redemption
of shares purchased through reinvested dividends or
distributions;
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2.
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redemptions
made under scheduled or systematic plans, including automatic asset
rebalancing;
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3.
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redemptions
made by participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans that are held
at the Fund in an omnibus account (such as 401(k), 403(b), 457, Keogh,
Profit Sharing Plans and Money Purchase Pension Plans), including
qualified withdrawals and required minimum distributions; except where the
Fund has received an indication that the plan administrator is able to
assess the redemption fee to the appropriate
accounts;
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4.
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redemptions
resulting from the death or disability of a retirement plan
participant;
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5.
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redemption
of shares through court mandate;
and
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6.
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involuntary
redemptions directed by the Fund, including redemptions for low balances
or to pay certain fees.
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Through
a broker/dealer organization
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Plans
and their participants can purchase shares of the Fund through any
broker/dealer organization that has a sales agreement with the Fund’s
distributor. The broker-dealer organization is responsible for
sending your purchase order to the Fund. Please keep in mind
that your broker/dealer may charge additional fees for its
services.
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By
mail
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To
open an account, complete an account application form and send it together
with your check to the address below. To make additional
investments once you have opened your account, send your check together
with the detachable form that is included with your Fund account statement
or confirmation. You may also send a letter stating the amount
of your investment with your name, the name of the Fund and your account
number together with a check to the address below. Checks
should be made payable to “Cullen High Dividend Equity
Fund.” The Fund will not accept payment in cash or money
orders. All purchases must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a
domestic financial institution. The Fund also does not accept
cashier’s checks in amounts of less than $10,000. To prevent
check fraud, the Fund will not accept third party checks, Treasury checks,
credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase
of shares. The Fund is unable to accept post dated checks, post
dated on-line bill pay checks, or any conditional order of
payment. If your check is returned for any reason, a $25 fee
will be assessed against your account. In compliance with the
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, please note that the Transfer Agent will verify
certain information from investors as part of the Fund’s anti-money
laundering program. As requested on your account application,
you should supply your full name, date of birth, social security number
and permanent street address. Mailing addresses containing only
a P.O. Box will not be accepted without providing a permanent street
address on your application.
Regular
Mail
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701
Overnight
Delivery
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615
E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
NOTE:
The
Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent
delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, when you deposit
your account application form, additional purchase request or redemption
request in the mail, or use other delivery services, or if your documents
are simply in the Transfer Agent’s post office box, that does not mean
that the Fund’s Transfer Agent actually
received
those
documents.
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By
telephone
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To
make additional investments by telephone, you must check the appropriate
box on your account application form authorizing telephone
purchases. If you have given authorization for telephone
transactions and your account has been open for at least 15 days, you may
call the Fund toll free at 1-877-485-8586 to move money, in amounts of $50
or more, from your bank account to your Fund account upon
request. Only bank accounts held at U.S. institutions that are
Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) members may be used for telephone
transactions. For security reasons, requests by telephone will
be recorded.
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By
wire
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Initial
Investment—By Wire
If
you are making an initial investment in the Fund, before you wire funds
please contact the Transfer Agent by phone to make arrangements with a
telephone service representative or submit your completed application via
mail or overnight delivery. Upon receipt of your application,
your account will be established and a service representative will contact
you within 24 hours to provide an account number and wiring
instructions. You may then contact your bank to initiate the
wire using the instructions you were given.
For
Subsequent Investments—By Wire
Before
sending your wire, please contact the Transfer Agent to advise of your
intent to wire funds. This will ensure prompt and accurate
credit upon receipt of your wire.
To
open an account or to make additional investments by wire, call
1-877-485-8586 to notify the Fund of the incoming wire using the wiring
instructions below:
U.S. Bank, N.A.
777 East Wisconsin
Avenue
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
ABA
#: 075000022
Credit: U.S. Bancorp
Fund Services, LLC
Account
#: 112-952-137
Further
Credit: Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
(your name or the title on the
account)
(your account #)
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Through
an automatic
investment
plan
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Once
your account has been opened, you may purchase shares of the Fund through
an AIP. You can have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account on a monthly or quarterly basis. To
be eligible for this plan, your bank must be a U.S. institution that is an
ACH member. The Fund may modify or terminate the AIP at any
time. To begin participating in the Plan, you should complete
the Automatic Investment Plan section on your account application or call
the Fund’s Transfer Agent at 1-877-485-8586. The first AIP
purchase will take place no earlier than 15 days after the Fund’s Transfer
Agent has received your request. If your payment is rejected by
your bank, the Transfer Agent will charge a $25 fee to your
account. Any request to change or terminate an Automatic
Investment Plan should be submitted to the Transfer Agent five days prior
to effective
date.
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Through
a broker/dealer organization
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If
you purchased your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial
organization, your redemption order must be placed through the same
organization. The organization is responsible for sending your
redemption order to the Fund on a timely basis. Please keep in
mind that your broker/dealer may charge additional fees for its
services.
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By
mail
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Send
your written redemption request to the address below. Your
request should contain the Fund’s name, your account number and the dollar
amount or the number of shares to be redeemed. Be sure to have
all shareholders sign the letter as their names appear on the
account. Additional documents are required for certain types of
shareholders, such as corporations, partnerships, executors, trustees,
administrators, or guardians (i.e., corporate resolutions or trust
documents indicating proper authorization).
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Regular
Mail
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701
Overnight
Delivery
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615
E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
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By
telephone
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If
you are authorized to perform telephone transactions (either through your
account application form or by subsequent arrangement in writing with the
Fund) you may redeem as little as $500 and as much as $100,000 by calling
toll-free 1-877-485-8586. Proceeds of a telephone redemption
may be sent by check to your address of record, proceeds may be wired to
your bank account designated on your account, or funds may be sent via
electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”)
network to a predetermined bank account. If proceeds are wired,
your bank may charge a fee to receive wired funds and the Transfer Agent
charges a $15 outgoing wire fee. Although there is no charge
for proceeds to be sent through the ACH network, most transfers are
completed within two business days. A signature guarantee may
be required of all shareholders to change or add telephone redemption
privileges. For security reasons, requests by telephone will be
recorded. No telephone redemptions may be made within 15 days
of any address change.
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Through
a systematic withdrawal plan
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If
you own shares with a value of $10,000 or more, you may participate in the
systematic withdrawal plan. Under the plan, you may choose to
receive a specified dollar amount, generated from the redemption of shares
in your account, on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. If
you elect this method of redemption, the Fund will send a check to your
address of record, or will send the payment via electronic funds transfer
through the ACH network, directly to your bank account. For
payment through the ACH network, your bank must be an ACH member and your
bank account information must be maintained on your Fund
account. This program may be terminated at any time by the
Fund. You may also elect to terminate your participation in
this plan at any time by contacting the Transfer Agent at least
5 days in advance of the next withdrawal. If you expect to
purchase additional shares of the Fund, it may not be to your advantage to
participate in the systematic withdrawal plan because of the possible
adverse tax consequences of making contemporaneous purchases and
redemptions.
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·
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If
ownership is changed on your
account.
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·
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When
redemption proceeds are sent to any person, address or bank account not on
record;
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·
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Written
requests to wire redemption proceeds (if not previously authorized on the
account);
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·
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When
establishing or modifying certain service on an
account;
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If
a change of address - was received by the Transfer Agent within the last
15 days.
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·
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For
all redemptions in excess of $100,000 - from any shareholder
account.
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Refuse,
change, discontinue, or temporarily suspend account services, including
purchase or telephone redemption privileges, for any
reason. (Shareholders will be notified of any such action to
the extent material via written
notice).
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Reject
any purchase request for any reason. Generally, the Fund does
this if the purchase is disruptive to the efficient management of the Fund
(e.g., due to the timing of the
investment).
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Change
the minimum or maximum investment
amounts.
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Delay
sending out redemption proceeds for up to seven days (this generally only
applies to very large redemptions without notice or during unusual market
conditions).
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Suspend
redemptions or postpone payments when the NYSE is closed for any reason
other than its usual weekend or holiday closings, when trading is
restricted by the SEC, or under emergency circumstances as determined by
the SEC in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
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Close
any account that does not meet minimum investment
requirements. The Fund will give you notice and 60 days to
begin an automatic investment program or to increase your balance to the
required minimum. The initial minimum investment may be waived
at the Fund’s discretion. An account will not be closed when it
falls below the minimum investment requirement as a result of market
fluctuations.
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Reject
any purchase or redemption request that does not contain all required
documentation.
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Information
we receive about you on applications or other
forms;
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Information
you give us orally; and
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Information
about your transactions with us or
others.
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YOUR INVESTMENT |
1
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WHAT ARE THE FUND’S GOALS?
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1
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WHAT ARE THE FUND’S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES?
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1
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WHAT ARE THE MAIN RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND?
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2
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WHO SHOULD INVEST IN THE FUND?
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3
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WHAT ARE THE FUND’S FEES AND EXPENSES?
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4
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PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION
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6
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WHO MANAGES THE FUND?
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6
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INVESTMENT POLICIES AND RISKS
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8
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YOUR ACCOUNT |
10
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SHARE PRICE
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10
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BUYING SHARES
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13
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SELLING SHARES
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16
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ADDITIONAL POLICIES
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18
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DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
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19
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SHAREHOLDER REPORTS AND CONFIRMATIONS
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20
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RESERVED RIGHTS
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20
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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21
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Back Cover
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YOUR
INVESTMENT
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·
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a
below average price/earnings ratio as compared with the average
price/earnings ratio of the equity securities in the Standard & Poor’s
500 Stock Index;
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·
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a
dividend yield greater than the average dividend yield of the equity
securities in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index;
and
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·
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strong
dividend growth potential based upon historical dividend growth and
company fundamentals.
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The
Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in U.S. issuers. These
investments include common stocks of other investment companies and
government securities.
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American
Depository Receipts
are negotiable certificates that represent a
given number of shares of stock in a foreign
corporation. However, they are bought and sold in the American
securities market, just as stock is
traded.
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·
|
future
political and economic developments,
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·
|
the
imposition of foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income
payable on the securities,
|
·
|
the
possible establishment of exchange controls,
|
·
|
the
possible seizure or nationalization of foreign investments,
and
|
·
|
the
adoption of other foreign governmental restrictions which might adversely
affect the payment of amounts due with respect to such
securities.
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·
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foreign
stock markets decline in value;
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·
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the
Fund has difficulty selling smaller capitalization or emerging market
stocks during a down market due to lower
liquidity;
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·
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the
value of a foreign currency declines relative to the U.S. dollar;
or
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·
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political,
social or economic instability in a foreign country causes the value of
the Fund’s investments to decline.
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1
Year
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Since
Inception
(1)
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Cullen
International High Dividend Fund,
Class R1
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Return
Before Taxes
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-45.08%
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-5.10%
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Return
After Taxes on Distributions
(2)
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-45.18%
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-6.01%
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Return
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
(2)
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-28.57%
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-4.30%
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Class R2
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Return
Before Taxes
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-44.91%
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-4.82%
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MSCI
EAFE Index
(3)
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-43.06%
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-6.56%
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(1)
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The
Fund’s Class R1 and Class R2 commenced operations on April 21,
2009. The Fund’s Retail Class commenced operations on December
15, 2005. Performance shown prior to the inception of Class R1 and
Class R2 reflects the performance of the Retail Class, adjusted to reflect
expenses applicable to Class R1 and Class R2 shares,
respectively.
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(2)
|
After-tax
returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal
marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local
taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation
and may differ from those shown. Furthermore, the after-tax
returns shown are not relevant to those who hold their shares through
tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or
IRAs.
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(3)
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The
Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index measures the overall
performance of stock markets in 21 countries within Europe, Australasia
and the Far East. The figures above reflect all dividends
reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses, or
taxes. A direct investment in an index is not
possible.
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SHAREHOLDER FEES
|
Class
R1
|
Class
R2
|
||||
(fees
paid directly from your investment)
|
||||||
Maximum
sales charge (load) imposed on purchases
(as
a percentage of offering price)
|
None
|
None
|
||||
Maximum
deferred sales charge (load)
(as
a percentage of purchase or sale price, whichever is less)
|
None
|
None
|
||||
Maximum
Sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends
|
None
|
None
|
||||
Redemption
Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed)
a
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2.00%
|
2.00%
|
||||
Exchange
Fee
|
None
|
None
|
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(expenses
that are deducted from Fund assets)
|
Class
R1
|
Class
R2
|
||||
Management
Fee
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1.00%
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1.00%
|
||||
Distribution
and Service (12b-1) Fees
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0.50%
|
0.25%
|
||||
Other
Expenses
b
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1.17%
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1.17%
|
||||
Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
c
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2.67%
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2.42%
|
||||
Less
Expense Reduction/Reimbursement
d
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-0.91%
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-0.91%
|
||||
Net
Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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1.76%
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1.51%
|
1
Year*
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3
Years
|
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Class
R1
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$179
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$747
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Class
R2
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$154
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$671
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*
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The
1-Year Expense Example amount reflects the effect of the current expense
waiver and reimbursement agreement in place which limits the Fund’s
expenses to 1.75% and 1.50% on an annualized basis for Class R1 shares and
Class R2 shares, respectively, through October 31,
2009.
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a
|
You
will be charged a 2% redemption fee if you redeem or exchange shares of
this Fund within seven (7) days of purchase. The redemption fee
is payable to the Fund and is intended to benefit the remaining
shareholders by reducing the cost of short term trading. The Fund’s
Transfer Agent charges a $15 wire redemption fee to shareholders who elect
to redeem by wire transfer.
|
b
|
These
expenses, which include custodian, transfer agency, Shareholder Servicing
Plan Fees and other customary Fund expenses, are based on estimated
amounts for the Fund’s current fiscal year. As described below in the
“Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan” section, the Shareholder
Servicing Plan expense is up to 0.25% for both the Class R1 and Class R2
shares, and the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table presented above
assumes the expense will be 0.25% since this will be the amount expected
to be charged through the remainder of the fiscal year ended June 30,
2009. Other Expenses also include the fees and expenses
indirectly borne by a Fund in connection with its investments in other
mutual funds. These indirect fees and expenses are referred to
as “acquired fund fees and expenses.” Acquired fund fees and expenses did
not exceed 0.01% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 2008.
|
c
|
Without
acquired fund fees and expenses, the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
for the Class R1 and Class R2 shares is 2.66% and 2.41%,
respectively.
|
d
|
The
Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Net Annual Fund Operating
Expenses (excluding taxes and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to no more
than 1.75% for Class R1 shares and 1.50% for Class R2 shares until June
30, 2010. The Adviser may, with Board approval, recapture any
expenses or fees it has reduced or reimbursed within a three-year period
from the date of reimbursement, provided that recapture does not cause the
Fund to exceed existing expense
limitations.
|
·
|
A
0.50% Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee is imposed upon the Class R1
shares, which are sold with no sales
load.
|
·
|
A
0.25% Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fee is imposed upon the Class R2
shares, which are sold with no sales
load.
|
·
|
unusually
large share purchases necessitate the holding of cash equivalents while
additional equities are identified and purchased;
or
|
·
|
anticipated
share redemptions indicate that the Fund should hold larger cash reserves
to better manage such redemptions.
|
YOUR
ACCOUNT
|
1.
|
redemption
of shares purchased through reinvested dividends or
distributions;
|
2.
|
redemptions
made under scheduled or systematic plans, including automatic asset
rebalancing;
|
3.
|
redemptions
made by participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans that are held
at the Fund in an omnibus account (such as 401(k), 403(b), 457, Keogh,
Profit Sharing Plans and Money Purchase Pension Plans), including
qualified withdrawals and required minimum distributions; except where the
Fund has received an indication that the plan administrator is able to
assess the redemption fee to the appropriate
accounts;
|
4.
|
redemptions
resulting from the death or disability of a retirement plan
participant;
|
5.
|
redemption
of shares through court mandate;
and
|
6.
|
involuntary
redemptions directed by the Fund, including redemptions for low balances
or to pay certain fees.
|
The
price per share will be the NAV next computed after the time your request
is received in good order by the Fund’s Transfer Agent or other authorized
agent. All requests received in good order before 4:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time) on any business day will be executed on that same
day. Requests received after 4:00 p.m. on a business day will
be processed on the next business day. Plan administrators are responsible
for transmitting the order to the Fund in a timely manner.
|
When
making a purchase request, make sure your request is in good
order. “Good order” means your purchase request
includes:
§
The
name of the Fund
§
The
dollar amount of shares to be purchased
§
Completed
purchase application or investment stub
§
Check
payable to
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
Through
a broker/dealer organization
|
Plans
and their participants can purchase shares of the Fund through any
broker/dealer organization that has a sales agreement with the Fund’s
distributor. The broker-dealer organization is responsible for
sending your purchase order to the Fund. Please keep in mind
that your broker/dealer may charge additional fees for its
services.
|
By
mail
|
To
open an account, complete an account application form and send it together
with your check to the address below. To make additional
investments once you have opened your account, send your check together
with the detachable form that is included with your Fund account statement
or confirmation. You may also send a letter stating the amount
of your investment with your name, the name of the Fund and your account
number together with a check to the address below. Checks
should be made payable to “Cullen International High Dividend
Fund.” All purchases must be in U.S. dollars, drawn on a
domestic financial institution. The Fund will not accept
payment in cash or money orders. The Fund also does not accept
cashier’s checks in amounts of less than $10,000. To prevent
check fraud, the Fund will not accept third party checks, Treasury checks,
credit card checks, traveler’s checks or starter checks for the purchase
of shares. The Fund is unable to accept post dated checks, post
dated on-line bill pay checks, or any conditional order or
payment. If your check is returned for any reason, a $25 fee
will be assessed against your account. In compliance with the
USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, please note that the Transfer Agent will verify
certain information from investors as part of the Fund’s anti-money
laundering program. As requested on your account application,
you should supply your full name, date of birth, social security number
and permanent street address. Mailing addresses containing only
a P.O. Box will not be accepted without providing a permanent street
address on your application.
Regular
Mail
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701
Overnight
Mail
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615
E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
NOTE: The
Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent
delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, when you deposit
your account application form, additional purchase request, or redemption
request in the mail or use other delivery services, or if your documents
are simply in the Transfer Agent’s post office box that does not mean that
the Fund’s Transfer Agent actually
received
those
documents.
|
By
telephone
|
To
make additional investments by telephone, you must check the appropriate
box on your account application form authorizing telephone
purchases. If you have given authorization for telephone
transactions and your account has been open for at least 15 days, you may
call the Fund toll free at 1-877-485-8586 to move money, in amounts of $50
or more, from your bank account to your Fund account upon
request. Only bank accounts held at U.S. institutions that are
Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) members may be used for telephone
transactions. If you place your order with the Fund prior to
close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) shares
will be purchased at that day’s closing price. For security
reasons, requests by telephone will be
recorded.
|
By
wire
|
Initial
Investment—By Wire
If
you are making an initial investment in the Fund, before you wire funds,
please contact the Transfer Agent by phone to make arrangements with a
telephone service representative or submit your completed application via
mail or overnight delivery. Upon receipt of your application,
your account will be established and a service representative will contact
you within 24 hours to provide an account number and wiring
instructions. You may then contact your bank to initiate the
wire using the instructions you were given.
For
Subsequent Investments—By Wire
Before
sending your wire, please contact the Transfer Agent to advise of your
intent to wire funds. This will ensure prompt and accurate
credit upon receipt of your wire.
To
open an account or to make additional investments by wire, call toll-free
1-877-485-8586 to notify the Fund of the incoming wire using the wiring
instructions below:
U.S. Bank N.A.
777 East Wisconsin
Avenue
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
ABA
#: 075000022
Credit: U.S. Bancorp
Fund Services, LLC
Account
#: 112-952-137
Further
Credit: Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
(your name or the title on the
account)
(your account #)
|
Through
an automatic
investment
plan
|
Once
your account has been opened, you may purchase shares of the Fund through
an AIP. You can have money automatically transferred from your
checking or savings account on a monthly or quarterly basis. To
be eligible for this plan, your bank must be a U.S. institution that is an
ACH member. The Fund may modify or terminate the AIP at any
time. To begin participating in the Plan, you should complete
the Automatic Investment Plan section on your account application or call
the Fund’s Transfer Agent a 1-877-485-8586. The first AIP
purchase will take place no earlier than 15 days after the Fund’s Transfer
Agent has received your request. If your payment is rejected by
your bank, the Transfer Agent will charge a $25 fee to your
account. Any request to change or terminate an Automatic
Investment Plan should be submitted to the Transfer Agent five days prior
to effective date.
|
Through
a
broker/dealer
organization
|
If
you purchased your shares through a broker/dealer or other financial
organization, your redemption order must be placed through the same
organization. The organization is responsible for sending your
redemption order to the Fund on a timely basis. Please keep in
mind that your broker/dealer may charge additional fees for its
services.
|
By
mail
|
Send
your written redemption request to the address below. Your
request should contain the Fund’s name, your account number and the dollar
amount or the number of shares to be redeemed. Be sure to have
all shareholders sign the letter as their names appear on the
account. Additional documents are required for certain types of
shareholders, such as corporations, partnerships, executors, trustees,
administrators, or guardians (i.e., corporate resolutions or trust
documents indicating proper authorization).
Regular
Mail
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53201-0701
Overnight
Delivery
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615
E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202
The
Fund’s Transfer Agent may require a
signature guarantee
for
certain redemption requests, such as redemption requests from IRA
accounts, or redemption requests made payable to a person or an address
not on record with the Fund.
|
By
telephone
|
If
you are authorized to perform telephone transactions (either through your
account application form or by subsequent arrangement in writing with the
Fund) you may redeem as little as $500 and as much as $100,000 by calling
toll free 1-877-485-8586. Proceeds of a telephone redemption
may be sent by check to your address of record, proceeds may be wired to
your bank account designated on your account, or funds may be sent via
electronic funds transfer through the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”)
network to a predetermined bank account. If proceeds are wired,
your bank may charge a fee to receive wired funds and the Transfer Agent
charges a $15 outgoing wire fee. Although there is no charge
for proceeds to be sent through the ACH network, most transfers are
completed within two business days. A signature guarantee may be required
of all shareholders to change or add telephone redemption
privileges. For security reasons, requests by telephone will be
recorded. No telephone redemptions may be made within 15 days
of any address change.
|
Through
a
systematic
withdrawal
plan
|
If
you own shares with a value of $10,000 or more, you may participate in the
systematic withdrawal plan. Under the plan, you may choose to
receive a specified dollar amount, generated from the redemption of shares
in your account, on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. If
you elect this method of redemption, the Fund will send a check to your
address of record, or will send the payment via electronic funds transfer
through the ACH network, directly to your bank account. For
payment through the ACH network, your bank must be an ACH member and your
bank account information must be maintained on your Fund
account. This program may be terminated at any time by the
Fund. You may also elect to terminate your participation in
this plan at any time by contacting the Transfer Agent at least 5 days in
advance of the next withdrawal. If you expect to purchase
additional shares of the Fund, it may not be to your advantage to
participate in the systematic withdrawal plan because of the possible
adverse tax consequences of making contemporaneous purchases and
redemptions
|
·
|
If
ownership is changed on your
account;
|
·
|
When
redemption proceeds are sent to any person, address or bank not
on record;
|
·
|
Written
requests to wire redemption proceeds (if not previously authorized on the
account);
|
·
|
When
establishing or modifying certain services on an
account;
|
·
|
If
a change of address request was received by the Transfer Agent within the
last 15 days;
|
·
|
For
all redemptions in excess of $100,000 from any shareholder
account.
|
All
requests received in good order by the Fund’s Transfer Agent before the
close of the regular trading session of the NYSE (usually 4:00 p.m.
Eastern time) will normally be wired to the bank you indicate, mailed to
the address of record or sent to a predetermined bank account via the
Automated Clearing House (ACH) network on the following business
day. Except in extreme circumstances, proceeds will be sent
within 7 calendar days after the Fund receives your redemption
request.
|
When
making a redemption request, make sure your request is in good
order. “Good order” means your redemption request
includes:
§
the
name of the Fund
§
the
dollar amount or the number of shares to be redeemed
§
signatures
of all registered shareholders exactly as the shares are registered, with
signatures guaranteed, if applicable
§
the
account
number
|
·
|
Refuse,
change, discontinue, or temporarily suspend account services, including
purchase or telephone redemption privileges, for any
reason. (Shareholders will be notified of any such action to
the extent material via written
notice).
|
·
|
Reject
any purchase request for any reason. Generally, the Fund does
this if the purchase is disruptive to the efficient management of the Fund
(e.g., due to the timing of the
investment).
|
·
|
Change
the minimum or maximum investment
amounts.
|
·
|
Delay
sending out redemption proceeds for up to seven days (this generally only
applies to very large redemptions without notice or during unusual market
conditions).
|
·
|
Suspend
redemptions or postpone payments when the NYSE is closed for any reason
other than its usual weekend or holiday closings, when trading is
restricted by the SEC, or under emergency circumstances as determined by
the SEC in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Company Act of
1940.
|
·
|
Close
any account that does not meet minimum investment
requirements. The Fund will give you notice and 60 days to
begin an automatic investment program or to increase your balance to the
required minimum. The initial minimum investment may be waived
at the Fund’s discretion. An account will not be closed when it
falls below the minimum investment requirement as a result of market
fluctuations.
|
·
|
Reject
any purchase or redemption request that does not contain all required
documentation.
|
Regular Mail
|
Overnight or Express
Mail
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund or
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O.
Box 701
Milwaukee,
WI 53201-0701
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund or
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
c/o
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615
East Michigan Street, 3
rd
Floor
Milwaukee,
WI 53202
|
Page | ||
The
Trust
|
3
|
|
Description
of the Funds and their Investment Objectives, Policies and
Risks
|
3
|
|
Investment
Restrictions
|
8
|
|
Management
of the Funds
|
10
|
|
Control
Persons and Principal Holders of Shares
|
16
|
|
Investment
Advisory and Other Services
|
17
|
|
Distributor
|
22
|
|
Distribution
Plan
|
23
|
|
Brokerage
|
24
|
|
Capital
Structure
|
25
|
|
Determination
of Net Asset Value
|
26
|
|
Purchase
and Redemption of Shares
|
26
|
|
Proxy
Voting Policies and Procedures
|
28
|
|
Portfolio
Holdings Information
|
28
|
|
Additional
Information on Distributions and Taxes
|
30
|
|
Calculation
of Performance Data
|
33
|
|
Shareholder
Reports
|
35
|
|
Service
Providers
|
35
|
|
Additional
Information
|
36
|
|
Financial
Statements
|
36
|
|
Appendix
A
|
37
|
Portfolio
Turnover
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2008
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June 30
,
2007
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
|
30.55%
|
31.05%
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
169.25%
|
101.87%
|
§
|
expropriation,
confiscatory taxation, and withholding taxes on dividends and
interest;
|
§
|
less
extensive regulation of foreign brokers, securities markets, and
issuers;
|
§
|
less
publicly available information and different accounting
standards;
|
§
|
costs
incurred in conversions between currencies, possible delays in settlement
in foreign securities markets, limitations on the use or transfer of
assets (including suspension of the ability to transfer currency from a
given country), and difficulty of enforcing obligations in other
countries; and
|
§
|
diplomatic
developments and political or social
instability.
|
§
|
less
social, political and economic
stability;
|
§
|
smaller
securities markets and less trading volume, which may result in a lack of
liquidity and greater price
volatility;
|
§
|
certain
national policies that may restrict each Fund’s investment opportunities,
including restrictions on investments in issuers or industries deemed
sensitive to national interests, or expropriation or confiscation of
assets or property, which could result in the Fund’s loss of its entire
investment in that market; and
|
§
|
less
developed legal structures governing private or foreign investment or
allowing for judicial redress for injury to private
property.
|
1.
|
Purchase
any securities which would cause 25% or more of the Fund’s total assets at
the time of such purchase to be concentrated in the securities of issuers
engaged in any one industry;
|
2.
|
Invest
in companies for the purpose of exercising management or
control;
|
3.
|
Purchase
or sell real estate, although both Funds may invest in the readily
marketable securities of companies whose business involves the purchase or
sale of real estate;
|
4.
|
Purchase
or sell commodities or commodities
contracts;
|
5.
|
Purchase
the securities of any investment company, except (i) in the open
market where no profit to a sponsor or dealer other than customary
brokerage commissions results from such purchases or (ii) if acquired
in connection with a plan of
reorganization;
|
6.
|
Purchase
securities on margin;
|
7.
|
Effect
short sales of any securities;
|
8.
|
Make
loans, except by the acquisition of a portion of an issue of publicly
traded bonds, debentures, notes, and other debt
securities;
|
9.
|
Borrow
money, except for temporary emergency purposes in amounts not in excess of
5% of the Fund’s total assets;
|
10.
|
Mortgage,
pledge or hypothecate securities to an extent greater than 10% of the
value of the Fund’s net assets;
|
11.
|
Enter
into repurchase agreements with maturities of more than seven days;
and
|
12.
|
Act
as an underwriter of securities except insofar as the Fund might
technically be deemed an underwriter for purposes of the Securities Act of
1933 upon the disposition of certain
securities.
|
1.
|
Purchase
any securities which would cause more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets
at the time of such purchase to be invested in the securities of any
issuer. This limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed
by the U.S. Government.
|
1.
|
With
respect to 75% of its assets, purchase any securities which would cause
the Fund to invest in more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities
of any one issuer or more than 5% of the Fund’s total assets at the time
of such purchase to be invested in the securities of any issuer, but this
limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S.
Government.
|
1.
|
Purchase
securities of other investment companies, except on the open market where
no commission or profit results other than the broker’s commission, or as
part of a plan of merger, consolidation or reorganization approved by the
shareholders of such Fund.
|
2.
|
Acquire
or retain any security issued by a company, an officer or director of
which is an officer or Independent Trustee (as defined below) of the Trust
or an officer, director, member or other affiliated person of the Funds’
investment adviser.
|
3.
|
Loan
portfolio securities except where collateral values are continuously
maintained at no less than 100% by “marking to market” daily and the
practice is fair, just and equitable as determined by the Board and SEC
requirements.
|
4.
|
Make
any change in such Fund’s investment policies of investing at least 80% of
its net assets in the investments suggested by such Fund’s name without
first providing such Fund’s shareholders with at least 60 days written
prior notice.
|
1.
|
Invest
in the securities of a foreign issuer or depository receipts for such
securities, if at the time of acquisition more than 30% of the value of
the Fund’s assets would be invested in such securities. (The
Fund is permitted to invest up to 30% of its assets in securities of
foreign issuers or depository receipts therefore which are traded in a
U.S. market or available through a U.S. broker or dealer, regardless of
whether such securities or depository receipts are traded in U.S.
dollars).
|
Name,
Address and Age
|
Position(s)
Held
with
Trust
|
Term
of
Office
and
Length
of
Time
Served**
|
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
|
No.
of
Funds
in
Complex
Overseen
|
Other
Directorships
held
by
Trustees
|
||
Interested Trustees
|
|||||||
James
P. Cullen*
†
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1938
|
Trustee
and President
|
Since
2000
|
President,
Controlling Member and Portfolio Manager, Cullen Capital Management LLC,
since May 2000; President, Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc., a
registered investment adviser, from December 1982 to
present.
|
2
|
None
|
||
Dr.
Curtis J. Flanagan*
c/o
Cullen Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1921
|
Trustee
|
Since
2000
|
Private
investor, 1998 to present; Chairman, South Florida Pathologists Group,
prior thereto.
|
2
|
None
|
||
Independent Trustees
|
|||||||
Matthew
J. Dodds
c/o
Cullen Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1941
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Since
2000
|
Private
investor, 1999 to present; Vice President – Research, Schafer Cullen
Capital Management, Inc., from 1995 to 1999.
|
2
|
None
|
||
Name,
Address and Age
|
Position(s)
Held
with
Trust
|
Term
of
Office
and
Length
of
Time
Served**
|
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
|
No.
of
Funds
in
Complex
Overseen
|
Other
Directorships
held
by
Trustees
|
Robert
J. Garry
c/o
Cullen Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1945
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Since
2000
|
Executive
Vice President/ Chief Financial Officer, New York City Off-Track Betting
Corporation, since November 2007; Corporate Controller, Yonkers Racing
Corporation, 2001 to September 2007; Chief Operations Officer, The Tennis
Network Inc., March 2000 to 2001; Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, National Thoroughbred Racing Association, 1998 to 2000;
Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, United States Tennis
Association, prior thereto.
|
2
|
None
|
||
Stephen
G. Fredericks
c/o
Cullen Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1942
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Since
2002
|
Institutional
Trader, Raymond James & Associates, February 2002 to present;
Institutional Trader, ABN AMRO Inc, January 1995 to May
2001.
|
2
|
None
|
Name,
Address and Age
|
Position(s)
Held
with
Trust
|
Term
of
Office
and
Length
of
Time
Served**
|
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
|
No.
of
Funds
in
Complex
Overseen
|
Other
Directorships
held
by
Trustees
|
Officers
|
|||||||
James
P. Cullen
†
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1938
|
Trustee
and President
|
Since
2000
|
President,
controlling Member and Portfolio Manager, Cullen Capital Management LLC,
since May 2000; President, Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc., from
December 1982 to present.
|
2
|
None
|
||
John
C. Gould
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
|
Executive
Vice President
|
Since
2000
|
Executive
Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Cullen Capital Management LLC, May
2000 to present; Assistant Portfolio Manager, Schafer Cullen Capital
Management, Inc., from 1989 to present.
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
||
Brooks
H. Cullen
†
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1967
|
Vice
President
|
Since
2000
|
Vice
President and Analyst, Cullen Capital Management LLC, since May 2000;
Analyst, Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc., from 1996 to
present.
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Name,
Address and Age
|
Position(s)
Held
with
Trust
|
Term
of
Office
and
Length
of
Time
Served**
|
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
|
No.
of
Funds
in
Complex
Overseen
|
Other
Directorships
held
by
Trustees
|
Rahul
D. Sharma
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1970
|
Secretary
|
Since
2000
|
Secretary,
Cullen Capital Management LLC, since May 2000; Assistant Portfolio
Manager, Cullen Capital Management LLC, 2007 to present; Vice President,
Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc., 1998 to present.
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
||
Steven
M. Mullooly
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1964
|
Chief
Compliance Officer
|
Since
2006
|
Chief
Compliance Officer, Cullen Capital Management LLC since August 2006; Chief
Compliance Officer, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co., Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann
Asset Management, and Ladenburg Thalmann Europe from November 2004 to June
2006; Vice President –Compliance, Donaldson Lufkin and Jenrette and Co.,
from July 2000 to June 2004.
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Name,
Address and Age
|
Position(s)
Held
with
Trust
|
Term
of
Office
and
Length
of
Time
Served**
|
Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
|
No.
of
Funds
in
Complex
Overseen
|
Other
Directorships
held
by
Trustees
|
Jeffrey
T. Battaglia
Cullen
Capital Management LLC
645
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10022
Born:
1978
|
Treasurer
|
Since
2007
|
Chief
Financial Officer, Cullen Capital Management LLC, since February 2007;
Manager, KPMG LLP, from September 2001 to February 2007; Certified Public
Accountant, Washington State
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Audit
Committee
|
|||
Members
|
Description
|
Meetings
|
|
Matthew
J. Dodds, Independent Trustee
Robert
J. Garry, Independent Trustee
Stephen
G. Fredericks, Independent Trustee
|
Responsible
for advising the full Board with respect to accounting, auditing and
financial matters affecting the Trust.
|
The
Audit Committee met two times during the past fiscal
year.
|
Nominating
Committee
|
|||
Members
|
Description
|
Meetings
|
|
Matthew
J. Dodds, Independent Trustee
Robert
J. Garry, Independent Trustee
Stephen
G. Fredericks, Independent Trustee
|
Responsible
for seeking and reviewing candidates for consideration as nominees for
Trustees as is considered necessary from time to time. The
Funds do not have any policies in place regarding nominees for trustees
recommended by shareholders. The Board will not accept
shareholder nominees for Board membership.
|
The
Nominating Committee did not meet during the past fiscal
year.
|
Valuation
Committee
|
|||
Members
|
Description
|
Meetings
|
|
James
P. Cullen, President and Trustee
John
C. Gould, Executive Vice President
|
Responsible
for (1) monitoring the valuation of Funds’ securities and other
investments; and (2) as required by each series of the Trust’s
valuation policies, when the full Board is not in session, determining the
fair value of illiquid and other holdings after consideration of all
relevant factors, which determinations shall be reported to the full
Board.
|
The
Valuation Committee did not meet during the past fiscal year with respect
to the Funds.
|
Name
and Position
|
Aggregate
Compensation
From
Cullen
High
Dividend
Equity
Fund
|
Aggregate
Compensation
from
Cullen
International
High
Dividend Fund
|
Pension
or
Retirement
Benefits
Accrued
as
Part
of
Company
Expenses
|
Estimated
Annual
Benefits
Upon
Retirement
|
Total
Compensation
from
Funds and Fund
Complex
Paid to
Trustees
|
Matthew
J. Dodds,
(1)
Independent
Trustee
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Robert
J. Garry,
Independent
Trustee
|
$12,000
|
$12,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$24,000
|
Stephen
G. Fredericks, Independent Trustee
|
$12,000
|
$12,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$24,000
|
James
P. Cullen, Interested Trustee
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Curtis
J. Flanagan, Interested Trustee
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Key
|
|
A.
|
$1-$10,000
|
B.
|
$10,001-$50,000
|
C.
|
$50,001-$100,000
|
D.
|
over
$100,000
|
Name
of Trustee
|
Cullen
High
Dividend
Equity Fund
|
Cullen
International
High
Dividend Fund
|
Aggregate
Dollar Range of
Equity
Securities Beneficially
Owned
in All Registered
Investment
Companies
Overseen
by Trustee in
Family
of Investment Companies
|
James
P. Cullen, Interested Trustee
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
Dr.
Curtis J. Flanagan, Interested Trustee
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
Matthew
J. Dodds, Independent Trustee
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
Robert
J. Garry, Independent Trustee
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
Stephen
G. Fredericks, Independent Trustee
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
·
|
interest,
taxes and any governmental filing
fees;
|
·
|
brokerage
commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or
sale of securities;
|
·
|
compensation
and expenses of Independent
Trustees;
|
·
|
legal
and audit expenses;
|
·
|
the
fees and expenses of each Fund’s respective custodian, transfer agent and
dividend paying agent, fund administration and accounting services
agent;
|
·
|
expenses
relating to the redemption of
shares;
|
·
|
expenses
of servicing shareholder accounts;
|
·
|
fees
and expenses related to the registration and qualification of each Fund
and its shares under federal and state securities
laws;
|
·
|
expenses
of printing and mailing reports, notices and proxy material to
shareholders;
|
·
|
insurance
premiums for fidelity and other insurance
coverage;
|
·
|
expenses
of preparing prospectuses and statements of additional information and of
printing and distributing them to existing shareholders;
and
|
·
|
any
nonrecurring expenses, including expenses relating to actions, suits or
proceedings to which the Trust or either Fund is a party, and any
obligation which the Trust or either Fund may incur to indemnify
others.
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2008
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2007
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2006
|
|
Fees
Earned
|
$4,182,459
|
$3,858,038
|
$1,292,611
|
Fees
Reduced
|
$1,964,371
|
$1,799,099
|
$709,832
|
Total
Fees Paid
|
$2,218,088
|
$2,078,939
|
$582,779
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2008
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June 30,
2007
|
Fiscal
Period Ended
June 30,
2006
(a)
|
|
Fees
Earned
|
$509,507
|
$171,470
|
$25,147
|
Fees
Reduced
|
$449,863
|
$333,910
|
$183,
034
|
Total
Fees Paid
|
$59,644
|
$0
|
$0
|
with Advisory Fee based on
performance
|
||||||
Type of Accounts
|
Number of
Accounts
|
Total
Assets
|
Number of
Accounts
|
Total
Assets
|
||
James P. Cullen
|
Registered
Investment
Companies
|
4
|
$3.6
billion
|
0
|
0
|
|
Other
Pooled Investment
Vehicles
|
2
|
$914
million
|
1
|
$16
million
|
||
Other
Accounts
|
9,731
|
$4.2
billion
|
0
|
0
|
||
John C. Gould
|
Registered
Investment
Companies
|
3
|
$3.5
billion
|
0
|
0
|
|
Other
Pooled Investment
Vehicles
|
1
|
$898
million
|
0
|
0
|
||
Other
Accounts
|
8,180
|
$3.6
billion
|
0
|
0
|
||
Rahul D. Sharma
|
Registered
Investment
Companies
|
1
|
$64
million
|
0
|
0
|
|
Other
Pooled Investment
Vehicles
|
1
|
$16
million
|
1
|
$16
million
|
||
Other
Accounts
|
1,713
|
$709
million
|
0
|
0
|
Name
of Portfolio
Manager
|
Dollar
Range of Equity Securities in the
High
Dividend Equity Fund
(None,
$1 - $10,000, $10,001 - $50,000,
$50,001
- $100,000, $100,001 - $500,000,
$500,001
- $1,000,000, Over $1,000,000)
|
Dollar
Range of Equity Securities in the
International
High Dividend Fund
(None,
$1 - $10,000, $10,001 - $50,000,
$50,001
- $100,000, $100,001 - $500,000,
$500,001
- $1,000,000, Over $1,000,000)
|
James
P. Cullen
|
Over
$1,000,000
|
Over
$1,000,000
|
John
C. Gould
|
$100,001
- $500,000
|
$10,001
- $50,000
|
Rahul
D. Sharma
|
$10,001-$50,000
|
$10,001-$50,000
|
Name of Principal
Underwriter
|
Net
Underwriting
Discounts
and
Commissions
|
Compensation
on
Redemption
and
Repurchases
|
Brokerage
Commissions
|
Other
Compensation
(1)
|
Quasar
Distributors, LLC
|
||||
High
Dividend Equity Fund
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$8,391
|
International
High Dividend Fund
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$2,675
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2008
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June
30, 2007
|
Fiscal
Year Ended
June 30, 2006
|
|
Brokerage
Commissions –
High
Dividend Equity Fund
|
$292,772
|
$401,925
|
$191,279
|
Brokerage
Commissions –
International
High Dividend Fund
|
$318,096
|
$74,135
|
$20,947
(a)
|
§
|
The
disclosure is required pursuant to a regulatory request or court order or
is legally required in the context of other legal
proceedings;
|
§
|
The
disclosure is made to a mutual fund rating and/or ranking organization, or
person performing similar functions, who is subject to a duty of
confidentiality, including a duty not to trade on any non-public
information;
|
§
|
The
disclosure is made to internal parties involved in the investment process,
administration, operation or custody of the respective Funds, including,
but not limited to USBFS and the Trust’s Board of Trustees, attorneys,
auditors or accountants;
|
§
|
The
disclosure is made: (a) in connection with a quarterly, semi-annual
or annual report that is available to the public; or (b) relates to
information that is otherwise available to the
public;
|
§
|
The
disclosure is made with the prior written approval of either the Trust’s
CCO or his or her designee; or
|
§
|
The
disclosure is made to rating and/or ranking organizations, specifically:
Lipper; Morningstar; Standard & Poor’s; Bloomberg; Vickers-Stock
Research Corporation; Wilshire & Associates, Inc.; Thomson Financial;
Citigate Financial Intelligence; and Interactive Data Corporation, all of
which currently receive such information between the fifth and tenth
business day of the month following the end of a calendar
quarter.
|
|
1.
|
Likelihood
of payment--capacity and willingness of the issuer to meet the timely
payment of preferred stock dividends and any applicable sinking fund
requirements in accordance with the terms of the
obligation.
|
|
3.
|
Relative
position of the issue in the event of bankruptcy, reorganization, or other
arrangements affecting creditors'
rights.
|
(a)
|
Declaration
of Trust
|
(i)
|
Certificate
of Trust of Cullen Funds Trust, dated March 25, 2000
1
|
(ii)
|
Agreement
and Declaration of Trust of Cullen Funds Trust, dated May 10, 2001
13
|
(iii)
|
Certificate
of Correction of Certificate of Trust of Cullen Funds Trust, dated
February 6, 2007
11
|
(b)
|
By-laws dated March 25,
2000
1
|
(c)
|
Instruments Defining Rights of
Security Holders
— Incorporated by reference to the Agreement and
Declaration of Trust and By-laws.
|
(d)
|
Investment
Advisory Agreements
|
(i)
|
Investment
Advisory Agreement (Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund), dated August 1,
2003
4
|
A.
|
Amendment
to Investment Advisory Agreement (Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund), dated
October 5, 2004 – filed herewith
|
(ii)
|
Investment
Advisory Agreement (Cullen International
High
Dividend Fund), dated November 30, 2005
9
|
(e)
|
Distribution
Agreement
3
|
(i)
|
Amended
Schedule A to the Distribution Agreement, dated July 24, 2003
4
|
(ii)
|
Amendment
to the Distribution Agreement, dated November 30, 2005
10
|
(iii)
|
Amendment
to the Distribution Agreement, dated April 13, 2006
10
|
(iv)
|
Amendment
to the Distribution Agreement, dated February 2, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(f)
|
Bonus or Profit Sharing
Contracts –
Not applicable.
|
(g)
|
Custody
Agreements
|
(i)
|
Custody
Agreement on behalf of Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund, dated June 28,
2000
9
|
A.
|
Addendum
to the Custody Agreement, dated February 2, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(ii)
|
Custody
Agreement on behalf of Cullen International High Dividend Fund, dated
November 22, 2005 – Bank of New York – filed
herewith
|
(h)
|
Other
Material Contracts
|
(i)
|
Fund
Administration Servicing Agreement
9
|
A.
|
Addendum
to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated August 7, 2007 –
filed herewith
|
B.
|
Amendment
to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated November 25, 2008 –
filed herewith
|
C.
|
Amendment to
the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated February 2, 2009 –
filed herewith
|
(ii)
|
Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement
9
|
A.
|
Amendment
to Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement, dated February 2, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(iii)
|
Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated September 12, 2005 – filed
herewith
|
A.
|
Amendment
to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated November 30, 2005 –
filed herewith
|
B.
|
Amendment
to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement, dated February 2, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(iv)
|
Fulfillment
Servicing Agreement
9
|
(v)
|
Power
of Attorney, dated February 12, 2009 –filed
herewith
|
(vi)
|
Prospect
Servicing Agreement
9
|
(vii)
|
Operating
Expenses Letter (Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund), dated February 12,
2009- filed herewith
|
(viii)
|
Operating
Expenses Letter on behalf of the Cullen International High Dividend Equity
Fund, dated February 12, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(ix)
|
Shareholder
Servicing Plan, dated February 12, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(i)
|
Legal
Opinions
|
(i)
|
Opinion and Consent of Counsel for the Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund 4, 7 | |
(ii)
|
Opinion
and Consent of Counsel for the Cullen International High Dividend
Fund
11
|
(j)
|
Consent of Independent
Registered Public Accounting Firm
- filed
herewith
|
(k)
|
Omitted Financial
Statements
– Not applicable.
|
(l)
|
Initial Capital
Agreements
|
(i)
|
Subscription
for Shares of the Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund
4
|
(ii)
|
Subscription
for Shares of the Cullen International High Dividend Fund - filed
herewith
|
(m)
|
Rule 12b-1
Plan
|
(i)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1 Plan) for High Dividend Equity Fund (Retail Class)
4
|
(ii)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1 Plan) for High Dividend Equity Fund (Class C)
8
|
(iii)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1 Plan) for High Dividend Equity Fund (Classes R1 and R2)
–filed
herewith
|
(iv)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1Plan) for International High Dividend Fund (Retail Class) –
filed herewith
|
(v)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1Plan) for International High Dividend Fund (Class C) – filed
herewith
|
(vi)
|
Distribution
Plan – (12b-1Plan) for International High Dividend Fund (Classes R1 and
R2) –filed herewith
|
(n)
|
Rule 18f-3
Plan
|
(i)
|
Amended
and Restated Multiple Class Plan for Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund,
dated February 12, 2009
–
filed herewith
|
(ii)
|
Amended
and Restated Multiple Class Plan for Cullen International High Dividend
Fund, dated February 12, 2009 – filed
herewith
|
(o)
|
Reserved
.
|
(p)
|
Code
of Ethics
|
(i)
|
Code of Ethics for
Registrant and Advisor, dated November 1, 2006
12
|
(ii)
|
Code
of Ethics for Distributor, dated September 1, 2005 - filed
herewith
|
1 |
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Initial Filing of the Registration Statement
filed March 27, 2000 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-9871.
|
|
2 |
Incorporated
by the reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement filed May 23, 2000 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-9871.
|
|
3 |
Incorporated
by the reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement filed June 28, 2000 under file numbers 333-33302
and 811-9871.
|
|
4
|
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 filed
August 1, 2003 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-9871.
|
|
5
|
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 filed August
2, 2004 under file number 333-33302 and 811-9871.
|
|
6 |
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 filed October
5, 2004 under file numbers 333-33302 and 811-9871.
|
|
7
|
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 filed October
7, 2004 under file numbers 333-33302 and 811-9871.
|
|
8
|
Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 11 filed October 28, 2004 under file number 333-33302 and 811-9871. | |
9
|
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 17 filed
December 15, 2005 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-9871.
|
|
10 |
I
ncorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 filed October
27, 2006 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-987
|
|
11
|
Incorporated
by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 filed
February 14, 2007 under file numbers 333-33302 and
811-9871.
|
|
12
|
Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 filed October 26, 2007 under file number 333-33302 and 811-9871. | |
13
|
Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 filed February 12, 2009 under file number 333-33302 and 811-9871. |
(a)
|
Quasar
Distributors, LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter, acts as
principal underwriter for the following investment
companies:
|
Academy
Funds Trust
|
Jacob
Internet Fund, Inc.
|
Advisors
Series Trust
|
Jensen
Portfolio, Inc.
|
AIP
Alternative Strategies Funds
|
Kensington
Funds
|
Allied
Asset Advisors Funds
|
Keystone
Mutual Funds
|
Alpine
Equity Trust
|
Kiewit
Investment Fund, LLLP
|
Alpine
Income Trust
|
Kirr
Marbach Partners Funds, Inc.
|
Alpine
Series Trust
|
LKCM
Funds
|
Artio
Global Equity Fund, Inc.
|
Masters'
Select Funds Trust
|
Artio
Global Investment Funds
|
Matrix
Advisors Value Fund, Inc.
|
Brandes
Investment Trust
|
Monetta
Fund, Inc.
|
Brandywine
Blue Fund, Inc.
|
Monetta
Trust
|
Brazos
Mutual Funds
|
MP63
Fund, Inc.
|
Bridges
Investment Fund, Inc.
|
Nicholas
Family of Funds, Inc.
|
Buffalo
Funds
|
Permanent
Portfolio Family of Funds, Inc.
|
Country
Mutual Funds Trust
|
Perritt
Funds, Inc.
|
Cullen
Funds Trust
|
Perritt
Microcap Opportunities Fund, Inc.
|
Empiric
Funds, Inc.
|
Primecap
Odyssey Funds
|
First
American Funds, Inc.
|
Professionally
Managed Portfolios
|
First
American Investment Funds, Inc.
|
Prospector
Funds, Inc.
|
First
American Strategy Funds, Inc.
|
Purisima
Funds
|
Fort
Pitt Capital Funds
|
Quaker
Investment Trust
|
Glenmede
Fund, Inc.
|
Rainier
Investment Management Mutual Funds
|
Glenmede
Portfolios
|
Rockland
Funds Trust
|
Greenspring
Fund, Inc.
|
Thompson
Plumb Funds, Inc.
|
Guinness
Atkinson Funds
|
TIFF
Investment Program, Inc.
|
Harding
Loevner Funds, Inc.
|
Trust
for Professional Managers
|
Hennessy
Funds Trust
|
Underlying
Funds Trust
|
Hennessy
Funds, Inc.
|
USA
Mutuals Funds
|
Hennessy
Mutual Funds, Inc.
|
Wexford
Trust
|
Hotchkis
& Wiley Funds
|
Wisconsin
Capital Funds, Inc.
|
Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
|
WY
Funds
|
(b)
|
To
the best of Registrant’s knowledge, the directors and executive officers
of Quasar Distributors, LLC are as
follows:
|
(c)
|
The
following table sets forth the commissions and other compensation
received, directly or indirectly, from the Funds during the last fiscal
year by the principal underwriter who is not an affiliated person of the
Funds.
|
(1)
Name
of Principal
Underwriter
|
(2)
Net
Underwriting
Discounts
and
Commission
|
(3)
Compensation
on
Redemption
and
Repurchases
|
(4)
Brokerage
Commissions
|
(5)
Other
Compensation
|
Quasar
Distributors, LLC
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
$11,066
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | ||
By:
|
/s/ James P. Cullen | |
James P. Cullen | ||
President |
Signature
|
Title
|
/s/
James P.
Cullen
James
P. Cullen
|
Trustee
and President
|
Dr.
Curtis J.
Flanagan*
Dr.
Curtis J. Flanagan
|
Trustee
|
Matthew
J.
Dodds*
Matthew
J. Dodds
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Stephen G.
Fredericks
*
Stephen
G. Fredericks
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Robert
J. Garry
*
Robert
J. Garry
|
Independent
Trustee
|
Jeffrey
T.
Battaglia*
Jeffrey
T. Battaglia
|
Treasurer
and Principal Accounting Officer
|
*By
/s/ James P.
Cullen
James
P. Cullen
Attorney
in Fact
|
Exhibit
|
Exhibit No.
|
Amendment
to Investment Advisory Agreement
|
EX-99.d.i.A
|
Amendment
to the Distribution Agreement
|
EX-99.e.iv
|
Addendum
to the Custody Agreement (U.S. Bank N.A.) - HDE
|
EX-99.g.i.A
|
Custody Agreement
(Bank of New York) - IHD
|
EX-99.g.ii
|
Addendum
to Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.i.A
|
Amendment
to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.i.B
|
Amendment
to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.i.C
|
Amendment
to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.ii.A
|
Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.iii
|
Amendment
to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.iii.A
|
Amendment
to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.h.iii.B
|
Power
of Attorney
|
EX-99.h.v
|
Operating
Expenses Letter (High Dividend Equity Fund)
|
EX-99.h.vii
|
Operating
Expenses Letter (International High Dividend Fund)
|
EX-99.h.viii
|
Shareholder
Servicing Plan
|
EX-99.h.ix
|
Consent
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
EX-99.j
|
Subscription Agreement
(International High Dividend Fund)
|
EX-99.l.ii
|
Distribution
Plan (Rule 12b-1 Plan) (HDE – Class R1 and R2)
|
EX-99.m.iii
|
Distribution
Plan (Rule 12b-1 Plan) (IHD - Retail Class)
|
EX-99.m.iv
|
Distribution
Plan (Rule 12b-1 Plan) (IHD - Class C)
|
EX-99.m.v
|
Distribution
Plan (Rule 12b-1 Plan) (IHD - Class R1 and R2)
|
EX-99.m.vi
|
Amended
and Restated Multiple Class Plan (HDE)
|
EX-99.n.i
|
Amended
and Restated Multiple Class Plan (IHD)
|
EX-99.n.ii
|
Code
of Ethics (Distributor)
|
EX-99.p.ii
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | ||
|
||
By: | /s/ John C. Gould | |
John C. Gould | ||
|
Executive Vice President | |
CULLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
/s/ James P. Cullen | ||
James P. Cullen | ||
By: | President |
CH1 3058698v1 October
4, 2004
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC |
By: /s/ Jeff Battaglia | By: /s/ James R. Schoenike |
Printed Name: Jeff Battaglia | Printed Name: James R. Schoenike |
Title: CFO | Title: President |
Name of Series | Date Added |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund | 08/01/03 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 1 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 2 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund C
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund I
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 1
|
03/01/09
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 2
|
03/01/09
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANK, N.A. |
By: Jeff Battaglia | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Printed Name: Jeff Battaglia | Printed Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: CFO | Title: Vice President |
Name of Series |
Date
Added
|
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund |
08/01/03
|
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C |
10/05/04
|
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I |
10/05/04
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund R 1
|
on
or after 03/01/09
|
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 2 |
or of
after 03/01/09
|
*
|
|
By: /s/ Brooks H. Cullen | |
Title: Vice President | |
Tax Identification No: 65-1262647 | |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK | |
By: /s/ Edward G. McGann | |
Title: Edward G. McGann | |
Managing Director
|
|
James P. Cullen
Name
|
President
Title
|
/s/ James P. Cullen
Signature
|
John Gould
Name
|
Vice President
Title
|
/s/ John C. Gould
Signature
|
Rahul Sharma
Name
|
Secretary
Title
|
/s/ Rahul Sharma
Signature
|
Brenda Pons
Name
|
Treasurer
Title
|
/s/ Brenda S. Pons
Signature
|
Brooks Cullen
Name
|
Vice President
Title
|
/s/ Brooks H. Cullen
Signature
|
Name
|
Title
|
Signature
|
Name
|
Title
|
Signature
|
[seal] |
By:
/s/ James P.
Cullen
Title:
|
13.
|
Additional
Services to be provided by USBFS
|
14.
|
System
Maintenance
|
15.
|
Additional
Representations and Warranties
|
16.
|
Proprietary
Rights
|
17.
|
Additions
to Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of
Liability
|
18.
|
Warranties
|
19.
|
Addition
to File Security and Retention;
Confidentiality
|
A.
|
Provide
access to the System 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, subject to scheduled
maintenance and events outside of USBFS’s reasonable
control. Unless an emergency is encountered, no routine
maintenance will occur during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central
Time.
|
B.
|
Supply
necessary software to access the System, if
necessary.
|
C.
|
Provide
training and connectivity support as outlined in the standard pricing
model included herein.
|
D.
|
Maintain
and support the System, which shall include providing error corrections,
minor enhancements and interim upgrades to the System and providing help
desk support to provide assistance to the Trust’s employees and agents
with their use of the System. Maintenance and support, as used
herein, shall not include (i) access to or use of any substantial added
functionality, new interfaces, new architecture, new platforms, new
versions or major development efforts, unless made generally available by
USBFS to System customers, as determined solely by USBFS or (ii)
maintenance of customized
features.
|
E.
|
Provide
monthly invoices of fees as stated in the standard pricing model or the
fee schedule
|
F.
|
Establish
systems to guide assist and permit End Users (as defined below) who access
the System from the Trust’s web site(s) to electronically perform
inquiries and create and transmit transaction requests to
USBFS.
|
G.
|
Address
and mail, at the Trust’s expense, notification and promotional mailings
and other communications provided by the Trust to shareholders regarding
the availability of the
System.
|
H.
|
Issue
to each shareholder, financial adviser or other person or entity who
desires to make inquiries concerning the Trust or perform transactions in
accounts with the Trust using the System (the “End User”) a unique user ID
and password for authentication purposes, which may be changed upon an End
User’s reasonable request in accordance with policies to be determined by
USBFS and the Trust. USBFS will require the End User to use
his/her user ID and password in order to access the
System.
|
I.
|
Utilize
encryption and secure transport protocols intended to prevent fraud and
ensure confidentiality of End User accounts and
transactions. In no event shall USBFS use encryption weaker
than a 40-bit RC4 Stream. USBFS will take reasonable actions,
including periodic scans of Internet interfaces and the System, to protect
the Internet web site that provides the System and related network,
against viruses, worms and other data corruption or disabling devices, and
unauthorized, fraudulent or illegal use, by using appropriate virus
detection and destructive software and by adopting such other security
procedures as may be
necessary.
|
J.
|
Establish
and provide to the Trust written procedures, which may be amended from
time to time by USBFS with the written consent of the Trust, regarding End
User access to the System. Such written procedures shall
establish security standards for the System, including, without
limitation:
|
(1)
|
Encryption/secure
transport protocols.
|
(2)
|
End
User lockout standards (e.g., lockout after three unsuccessful attempts
to
gain
access to the System).
|
(3)
|
User
ID and password issuance and reissuance
standards.
|
(4)
|
Access
standards, including limits on access to End Users whose accounts are
coded for privilege.
|
(5)
|
Automatic
logoff standards (e.g., if the session is inactive for longer than 15
minutes).
|
K.
|
Ensure
that the HTTPS Server is accessible via the
Internet.
|
|
Duties
and Responsibilities of the Trust
|
|
The
Trust shall:
|
A.
|
Provide
and maintain, at its own expense, one or more personal computers for
accessing the System that will accommodate and be compatible with the
software provided by USBFS.
|
B.
|
Follow
any and all procedures necessary to access the System as may be set forth
in any user guide or instruction manual provided and which may be amended
or supplemented from time to
time.
|
C.
|
Provide
for the security of all codes and system access mechanisms relating to the
System and implement such security procedures and/or devices to ensure the
integrity of the System when accessed by the Trust from its principal
place of business.
|
D.
|
The
Trust hereby acknowledges that all programs, software, manuals and other
written information relating to the System shall remain the exclusive
property of USBFS at all
times.
|
E.
|
The
Trust acknowledges that it is responsible for determining the suitability
and accuracy of the information obtained through its access to the
System. USBFS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SUITABILITY AND ACCURACY OF FUND DATA,
SYSTEMS, INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND PROCESSES ACCESSED THROUGH THE SYSTEM.
However, USBFS will assist the Trust in verifying the accuracy of any of
the information made available to the Trust through the System and covered
by this Agreement.
|
F.
|
In
the event of termination of this Agreement, the Trust shall immediately
end its access to the System and return all codes, system access
mechanisms, programs, manuals and other written information to USBFS, and
shall destroy or erase all such information on any diskettes or other
storage medium, unless such access continues to be permitted pursuant to a
separate agreement between the Trust and USBFS that is in
effect.
|
G.
|
Assume
exclusive responsibility for the consequences of any instructions it may
give to USBFS, for the Trust’s or End Users’ failure to properly access
the System in the manner prescribed by USBFS, and for the Trust’s failure
to supply accurate information to
USBFS.
|
H.
|
Promptly
notify USBFS of any problems or errors with the System of which the Trust
becomes aware or any changes in policies or procedures of the Trust
requiring changes to the
System.
|
I.
|
Comply,
and instruct End Users to comply, with all the End User enrollment and
authorization procedures.
|
J.
|
Obtain
and pay for connectivity to the HTTPS
Server.
|
K.
|
Have
the proper equipment and software to enable End Users to access the HTTPS
Server and download the files and obtain all related maintenance,
including support in the event of download
problems.
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ Steven M. Mullooly | By: /s/ Joe D. Redwine |
Printed Name: Steven M. Mullooly | Printed Name: Joe D. Redwine |
Title: CCO | Title: President |
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ Jeff Battaglia | By: /s/ Joe D. Redwine |
Printed Name: Jeff Battaglia | Printed Name: Joe D. Redwine |
Title: Treasurer | Title: President |
FUND
ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE SERVICES
FEE
SCHEDULE at November, 2008
|
|
Domestic
Funds
Annual
fee based on assets per fund*
[__]
basis points on the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis points thereafter
Minimum
annual fee: $[__] first fund; $[__] each
additional
fund
Extraordinary
services – quoted separately
Multiple
classes – Add the following per class:
[__]basis
point at each level
$[__]
per class minimum
Annual
legal administration – Add:
[__]
basis point at each level
$[__]
additional minimum
Plus
out-of-pocket expenses, including but not
limited
to:
●
Postage,
Stationery
●
Programming, Special
Reports
●
Proxies,
Insurance
●
EDGAR
filing
●
Retention
of records
●
Federal
and state regulatory filing fees
●
Certain insurance
premiums
●
Expenses from board
of director meetings
●
Auditing and legal
expenses
●
Blue Sky conversion
expenses (if necessary)
●
All other
out-of-pocket expenses
Fees
are billed monthly
*
Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA
|
International
Funds
Annual
fee based on assets per fund*
[__]
basis points on the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis points thereafter
Minimum
annual fee: $[__] per fund
Extraordinary
services – quoted separately
Multiple
classes – Add the following per class:
[__]
basis point at each level
$[__]
per fund minimum
Annual
legal administration – Add:
[__]
basis point at each level
$[__]
additional minimum
●
Plus
out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited
to:
●
Postage,
Stationery
●
Programming,
Special Reports
●
Proxies,
Insurance
●
EDGAR
filing
●
Retention
of records
●
Federal
and state regulatory filing fees
●
Certain
insurance premiums
●
Expenses
from board of director meetings
●
Auditing and legal expenses
●
Blue
Sky conversion expenses (if necessary)
●
All
other out-of-pocket expenses
*Subject
to CPI increase
|
CULLEN FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ Jeff Battaglia | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Printed Name: Jeff Battaglia | Printed Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: CFO | Title: Executive Vice President |
Name of Series | Date Added |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund | 08/01/03 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 1 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 2 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund C
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund I
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 1
|
03/01/09
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 2
|
03/01/09
|
CULLEN
FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
|
By:
/s/
Jeff
Battaglia
|
By:
/s/
Michael R.
McVoy
|
Printed
Name:
Jeff
Battaglia
|
Printed
Name: Michael R. McVoy
|
Title:
CFO
|
Title:
Executive Vice
President
|
Name of Series | Date Added |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund | 08/01/03 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 1 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund R 2 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen International High Dividend Fund C | 12/01/05 |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund I | 12/01/05 |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund R 1 | 03/01/09 |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund R 2 | 03/01/09 |
1.
|
Appointment
of USBFS as Fund Accountant
|
2.
|
Services
and Duties of USBFS
|
A.
|
Portfolio
Accounting Services:
|
(1)
|
Maintain
portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information
communicated from the Fund’s investment
adviser.
|
(2)
|
For
each valuation date, obtain prices from a pricing source approved by the
board of trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”) and apply those
prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where
market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall
approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such
securities.
|
(3)
|
Identify
interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and
calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting
period.
|
(4)
|
Determine
gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term;
account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and
maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation
date.
|
(5)
|
On
a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s
custodian.
|
(6)
|
Transmit
a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser
daily.
|
(7)
|
Review
the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review
changes in market value.
|
B.
|
Expense
Accrual and Payment Services:
|
(1)
|
For
each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by
the Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar
amount.
|
(2)
|
Process
and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written
authorization from the Trust.
|
(3)
|
Account
for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level
of accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the
Trust.
|
(4)
|
Provide
expense accrual and payment
reporting.
|
C.
|
Fund
Valuation and Financial Reporting
Services:
|
(1)
|
Account
for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend
reinvestments, and other Fund share activity as reported by the Fund’s
transfer agent on a timely basis.
|
(2)
|
Apply
equalization accounting as directed by the
Trust.
|
(3)
|
Determine
net investment income (earnings) for the Fund as of each valuation
date. Account for periodic distributions of earnings to
shareholders and maintain undistributed net investment income balances as
of each valuation date.
|
(4)
|
Maintain
a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the
Fund in the form as agreed upon.
|
(5)
|
Determine
the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies and
procedures set forth in the Fund's current
prospectus.
|
(6)
|
Calculate
per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other per share
amounts reflective of Fund operations at such time as required by the
nature and characteristics of the
Fund.
|
(7)
|
Communicate
to the Trust, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset value for
each valuation date.
|
(8)
|
Prepare
monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support
month-end ledger balances.
|
(9)
|
Prepare
monthly security transactions
listings.
|
D.
|
Tax
Accounting Services:
|
(1)
|
Maintain
accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to support the
tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”).
|
(2)
|
Maintain
tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment
portfolio.
|
(3)
|
Calculate
taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method
designated by the Trust.
|
(4)
|
Provide
the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of
income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the
shareholders.
|
E.
|
Compliance
Control Services:
|
(1)
|
Support
reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation
by making the Fund's accounting records available to the Trust, the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent
accountants.
|
(2)
|
Maintain
accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations provided
thereunder.
|
(3)
|
Perform
its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and
regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the
Trust in connection with any certification required of the Trust pursuant
to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or
regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same shall not
be deemed to change USBFS’s standard of care as set forth
herein.
|
(4)
|
Cooperate
with the Trust’s independent accountants and take all reasonable action in
the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the
necessary information is made available to such accountants for the
expression of their opinion on the Fund’s financial statements without any
qualification as to the scope of their
examination.
|
3.
|
License
of Data; Warranty; Termination of
Rights
|
A.
|
The
valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Trust by USBFS
pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold,
to the Trust. The Trust has a limited license to use the Data
only for purposes necessary to valuing the Trust’s assets and reporting to
regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Trust does not have any
license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of
this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other users or use
to create any type of historical database. The License is
non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Trust’s right to
use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other
entity.
|
B.
|
THE
TRUST HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER
MATTER.
|
C.
|
USBFS
may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if USBFS’s suppliers
terminate any agreement to provide Data to USBFS. Also, USBFS
may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if USBFS reasonably
believes that the Trust is using the Data in violation of the License, or
breaching its duties of confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if any
of USBFS’s suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the
Trust. USBFS will provide notice to the Trust of any
termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably
possible.
|
4.
|
Pricing
of Securities
|
A.
|
For
each valuation date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing source
recommended by USBFS and approved by the Board of Trustees and apply those
prices to the portfolio positions of the Fund. For those
securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of
Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair
value for such securities.
|
B.
|
In
the event that the Trust at any time receives Data containing evaluations,
rather than market quotations, for certain securities or certain other
data related to such securities, the following provisions will
apply: (i) evaluated securities are typically complicated
financial instruments. There are many methodologies (including
computer-based analytical modeling and individual security evaluations)
available to generate approximations of the market value of such
securities, and there is significant professional disagreement about which
method is best. No evaluation method, including those used by
USBFS and its suppliers, may consistently generate approximations that
correspond to actual “traded” prices of the securities; (ii) methodologies
used to provide the pricing portion of certain Data may rely on
evaluations; however, the Trust acknowledges that there may be errors or
defects in the software, databases, or methodologies generating the
evaluations that may cause resultant evaluations to be inappropriate for
use in certain applications; and (iii) the Trust assumes all
responsibility for edit checking, external verification of evaluations,
and ultimately the appropriateness of using Data containing evaluations,
regardless of any efforts made by USBFS and its suppliers in this
respect.
|
5.
|
Changes
in Accounting Procedures
|
6.
|
Changes
in Equipment, Systems, Etc.
|
7.
|
Compensation
|
8.
|
Representations
and Warranties
|
A.
|
The
Trust hereby represents and warrants to USBFS, which representations and
warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this
Agreement, that:
|
|
(1)
|
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;
|
|
(2)
|
This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trust in
accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally
binding obligation of the Trust, 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 Trust, 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 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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9.
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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. Neither USBFS nor its suppliers shall be liable for
any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the
Trust or any third party in connection with its duties under this
Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the
failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’s control, except
a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s 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 Trust shall indemnify and hold
harmless USBFS and its suppliers from and against any and all claims,
demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that USBFS or its suppliers may
sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS or its suppliers by
any person arising out of or related to (X) 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 Trust,
as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or (Y) the Data, or any
information, service, report, analysis or publication derived therefrom,
except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities
arising out of or relating to USBFS’s 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 Trust, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of
this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS”
shall include USBFS’s directors, officers and
employees.
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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.
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If
USBFS is acting in another capacity for the Trust 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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10.
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Notification
of Error
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11.
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Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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12.
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Proprietary
and Confidential Information
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A.
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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 Trust, all
records and other information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or
potential shareholders of the Trust (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 Trust, 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
Trust. 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 Trust or its agent,
shall not be subject to this
paragraph.
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B.
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The
Trust, on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees,
will maintain the confidential and proprietary nature of the Data and
agrees to protect it using the same efforts, but in no case less than
reasonable efforts, that it uses to protect its own proprietary and
confidential information.
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13.
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Records
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14.
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Compliance
with Laws
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15.
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Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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16.
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Duties
in the Event of Termination
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17.
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Assignment
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18.
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Governing
Law
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19.
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No
Agency Relationship
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20.
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Services
Not Exclusive
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21.
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Invalidity
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22.
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Notices
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23.
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Multiple
Originals
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CULLEN
FUNDS TRUST
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U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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By:
/s/ Brooks H. Cullen
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By:
/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Printed
Name:
Brooks H.
Cullen
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Printed
Name: Joe D. Redwine
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Title:
VP
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Title:
President
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Name of Series | Date Added |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund | 08/01/03 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I | 10/05/04 |
CULLEN
FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
|
By:
/s/ James P. Cullen
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By:
/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Printed
Name: James P. Cullen
|
Printed
Name: Joe D. Redwine
|
Title:
President
|
Title:
President
|
Name of Series | Date Added |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund | 08/01/03 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund C | 10/05/04 |
Cullen High Dividend Equity Fund I | 10/05/04 |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund – Retail Class | Effective on or |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund – Class C | About 12/1/05 |
Cullen International High Dividend Fund – Class I |
FUND
ACCOUNTING
CULLEN
FUNDS TRUST
ANNUAL
FEE SCHEDULE
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|
Domestic
Equity Funds:
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on next $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the balance
Multiple
Classes
Each
class is an additional [__]% of the charge
of
the initial class.
International
Equity Funds*:
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis point on the balance
Multiple
Classes
Each
class is an additional $[__].
Domestic
Balanced Funds*
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis point on the balance
Domestic
Fixed Income Funds*
Funds
of Funds*
Short
or Derivative Funds*
Tax-exempt
Money Market Funds*
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis point on the balance
Taxable
Money Market Funds*
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis point on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis point on the balance
International
Income Funds*
$[__]
for the first $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the next $[__] million
[__]
basis points on the balance
*
Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
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Master/Feeder
Funds
Each
master and feeder is charged according to the
schedule.
Multiple Manager
Funds
Additional
base fee:
$[__]
per manager/sub-advisor per fund
Extraordinary
services
- quoted separately
Conversion
Estimate
– one month’s fee (if
necessary)
NOTE-
All schedules subject to change depending
upon
the use of derivatives – options, futures, short
sales,
etc.
All
fees are billed monthly plus out-of-pocket
expenses,
including pricing, corporate action, and
factor
services:
●
$[__] Domestic
and Canadian Equities
●
$[__] Options
●
$[__]
Corp/Gov/Agency Bonds
●
$[__]
CMO's
●
$[__]
International Equities and Bonds
●
$[__]
Municipal Bonds
●
$[__] Money
Market Instruments
●
$[__]
/fund/month - Mutual Fund Pricing
●
$[__]
/equity Security/Month Corporate
Actions
●
$[__]
/month Manual Security Pricing
(>[__]/day)
●
Factor
Services (BondBuyer)
●
$[__]
/CMO/month
●
$
[__]
/Mortgage Backed/month
●
$[__]
month
Minimum Per Fund Group
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CULLEN
FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S.
BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
|
By:
/s/ Jeff
Battaglia
|
By:
/s/
Michael R.
McVoy
|
Printed
Name:
Jeff
Battaglia
|
Printed
Name: Michael R. McVoy
|
Title:
CFO
|
Title:
Executive Vice
President
|
Name of Series
|
Date Added
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
|
08/01/03
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund C
|
10/05/04
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund I
|
10/05/04
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund R 1
|
03/01/09
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund R 2
|
03/01/09
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund C
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund I
|
12/01/05
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 1
|
03/01/09
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund R 2
|
03/01/09
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Name
|
Title
|
/s/ James P. Cullen
James
P. Cullen
|
Trustee,
President
|
/s/ Dr. Curtis J. Flanagan
Dr.
Curtis J. Flanagan
|
Trustee
|
/s/ Matthew J. Dodds
Matthew
J. Dodds
|
Trustee
|
/s/ Robert J. Garry
Robert
J. Garry
|
Trustee
|
/s/ Stephen G. Fredericks
Stephen
G. Fredericks
|
Trustee
|
/s/ Jeff T. Battaglia
Jeff
T. Battaglia
|
Treasurer
|
/s/ John C. Gould
John
C. Gould
|
Vice
President
|
/s/ Brooks H. Cullen
Brooks
H. Cullen
|
Vice
President
|
/s/
Rahul D. Sharma
Rahul
D. Sharma
|
Secretary
|
Very truly yours, | |
CULLEN
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
|
|
By: /s/ Jeff Battaglia | |
Name:
Jeff Battaglia
|
|
Title:
CFO,
Treasurer
|
Very
truly yours,
|
|
CULLEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | |
By: / s/ Jeff Battaglia | |
Name:
Jeff
Battaglia
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|
Title:
CFO,
Treasurer
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1.
|
Pursuant
to the Plan, each Fund may enter into agreements with Service
Organizations that administer or provide services to retirement plans that
purchase Class R1 or Class R2 shares of the respective Funds (“Service
Agreements”). Under such Service Agreements, the Service Organizations
may: (a) act, directly or through an agent, as the shareholder of record
and nominee for all plan participants, (b) maintain account records for
each plan participant that beneficially owns Class R1 or Class R2 shares
of the respective Funds, (c) process orders to purchase, redeem and
exchange Class R1 or Class R2 shares on behalf of plan participants, and
handle the transmission of funds representing the purchase price or
redemption proceeds and (d) address plan participant questions regarding
their accounts and the respective
Funds.
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2.
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The
amount of compensation payable to the Service Organization during any one
year for services under the Plan with respect to Class R1 and Class R2
shares shall not exceed 0.25% of the respective Fund's average daily net
assets attributable to Class R1 and Class R2 shares attributable to such
Services Organization. Conflict of interest restrictions (including the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) may apply to a Service
Organization's receipt of compensation paid by the respective Funds in
connection with the investment of fiduciary funds in Class R1 and Class R2
shares. Service Organizations are urged to consult legal advisers before
investing fiduciary assets in Class R1 and Class R2
shares.
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3.
|
Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to require the Trust to take any action
contrary to its Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as it may be amended
or restated from time to time, By-Laws, or any applicable statutory or
regulatory requirement to which it is subject or by which it is bound; or
to relieve or deprive the Trust’s Board of Trustees of the responsibility
for and control of the conduct of the affairs of the Funds; it being
understood that actions taken pursuant to Section 1 shall not be
considered such an action described
above.
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4.
|
This
Plan shall become effective upon approval by a vote of the Board of
Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested
persons” of the Trust and who have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreements related to the
Plan (the “Qualified Trustees”), such votes to be cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this
Plan.
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5.
|
This
Plan will remain in effect indefinitely, provided that such continuance is
“specifically approved at least annually” by a vote of both a majority of
the Trustees of the Trust and a majority of the Qualified Trustees. If
such annual approval is not obtained, this Plan shall expire on the annual
anniversary of the adoption of this Plan following the last such
approval.
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6.
|
This
Plan may be amended at any time by the Board of Trustees; provided that
this Plan may not be amended to increase materially the limitations on the
annual percentage of average net assets that may be expended hereunder as
to either Class R1 or Class R2 shares of either Fund without the approval
of holders of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of Class
R1 or Class R2 shares, as applicable, of the respective Fund and may not
be materially amended in any case without a vote of a majority of both the
Trustees and the Qualified Trustees. This Plan may be terminated at any
time by a vote of a majority of the Qualified Trustees or by a vote of the
holders of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of Class R1
or Class R2 shares, as applicable, of the respective
Fund.
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7.
|
The
Advisor shall provide to the Trust’s Board of Trustees, and the Board of
Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts
expended under this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures were
made.
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8.
|
While
this Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of Qualified Trustees
shall be committed to the discretion of the Trustees who are not
“interested persons” of the Trust.
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9.
|
For
the purposes of this Plan, the terms “interested persons,” “majority
of the outstanding voting securities” and “specifically approved at least
annually” are used as defined in the 1940
Act.
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10.
|
The
Trust shall preserve copies of this Shareholder Servicing Plan,
and each agreement related hereto, and each report referred to in
Paragraph 7 hereof (collectively, the “Records”), for a period of not less
than six (6) years from the end of the fiscal year in which such Records
were made, the first two (2) years in an easily accessible
place.
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11.
|
This
Plan shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York and the applicable provisions of the 1940
Act.
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12.
|
If
any provision of this Plan shall be held or made invalid by a court
decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of the Plan shall not
be affected thereby.
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Name of Series
|
Date Added
|
Cullen
High Dividend Equity Fund
|
February
12
,
2009
|
Cullen
International High Dividend Fund
|
February
12,
2009
|
|
Re:
|
Subscription for
Shares of the Cullen International High Dividend Fund (the
“Fund”)
|
Sincerely, | |
/s/ James P. Cullen | |
James P.
Cullen
|
1.
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PAYMENTS
BY CLASS R1 AND R2 SHARES OF THE FUND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF CLASS R1 AND
R2 FUND SHARES
|
2.
|
USE
OF PAYMENTS
|
3.
|
QUARTERLY
REPORTS
|
4.
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN
|
5.
|
SELECTION
OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
|
6.
|
FUND
GOVERNANCE STANDARDS
|
7.
|
AMENDMENTS
|
8.
|
RECORDKEEPING
|
9.
|
CLASS
R1 AND R2 OBLIGATIONS
|
1.
|
PAYMENTS
BY THE FUND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF FUND
SHARES
|
2.
|
QUARTERLY
REPORTS
|
3.
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN
|
4.
|
SELECTION
OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
|
5.
|
AMENDMENTS
|
6.
|
RECORDKEEPING
|
1.
|
PAYMENTS
BY CLASS C OF THE FUND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF CLASS C FUND
SHARES
|
2.
|
USE
OF PAYMENTS
|
3.
|
QUARTERLY
REPORTS
|
4.
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN
|
5.
|
SELECTION
OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
|
6.
|
FUND
GOVERNANCE STANDARDS
|
7.
|
AMENDMENTS
|
8.
|
RECORDKEEPING
|
9.
|
CLASS
C OBLIGATIONS
|
CH1 3057169v3
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1.
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PAYMENTS
BY CLASS R1 AND R2 SHARES OF THE FUND TO PROMOTE THE SALE OF CLASS R1 AND
R2 FUND SHARES
|
2.
|
USE
OF PAYMENTS
|
3.
|
QUARTERLY
REPORTS
|
4.
|
EFFECTIVE
DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN
|
5.
|
SELECTION
OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
|
6.
|
FUND
GOVERNANCE STANDARDS
|
7.
|
AMENDMENTS
|
8.
|
RECORDKEEPING
|
9.
|
CLASS
R1 AND R2 OBLIGATIONS
|
I.
|
Definitions
|
A.
|
“Access
person” means any director, officer or employee of the Underwriter who in
the ordinary course of his or her business makes, participates in or
obtains non-public information regarding the purchase or sale of
securities for a Fund, or the portfolio holdings of a fund, or whose
functions or duties as part of the ordinary course of his or her business
relate to the making of any recommendation to a Fund regarding the
purchase or sale of securities.
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B.
|
“Act”
means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
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C.
|
“Beneficial
ownership” shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be in
determining whether a person is subject to the provisions of Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and
the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, except that the
determination of direct or indirect beneficial ownership shall apply to
all securities which an access person has or acquires. As a
general matter, “beneficial ownership” will be attributed to an access
person in all instances where the person (i) possesses the ability to
purchase or sell the security (or the ability to direct the disposition of
the security); (ii) possesses the voting power (including the power to
vote or to direct the voting) over such security; or (iii) receives any
benefits substantially equivalent to those of
ownership.
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D.
|
Although
the following is not an exhaustive list, a person generally would be
regarded to be the beneficial owner of the
following:
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●
|
securities
held in the person’s own name;
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●
|
securities
held with another in joint tenancy, as tenants in common, or in other
joint ownership arrangements;
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|
●
|
securities
held by a bank or broker as a nominee or custodian on such person’s behalf
or pledged as collateral for a loan;
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●
|
securities
held by members of the person’s immediate family sharing the same
household (“immediate family” means any child, stepchild, grandchild,
parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or
sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships);
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●
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securities
held by a relative not residing in the person’s home if the person is a
custodian, guardian, or otherwise has controlling influence over the
purchase, sale, or voting of such securities;
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●
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securities
held by a trust for which the person serves as a trustee and in which the
person has a pecuniary interest (including pecuniary interests by virtue
of performance fees and by virtue of holdings by the person’s immediate
family);
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●
|
securities
held by a trust in which the person is a beneficiary and has or shares the
power to make purchase or sale decisions;
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●
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securities
held by a general partnership or limited partnership in which the person
is a general partner; and
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●
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securities
owned by a corporation which is directly or indirectly controlled by, or
under common control with, such
person.
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E.
|
“Compliance
Officer” means that in order to meet the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under
the Act, the Code of Ethics includes a procedure for detecting and
preventing material trading abuses and requires all Access Persons to
report personal securities transactions on an initial, quarterly and
annual basis (the “Reports”). The officers of the Underwriter
will appoint a Compliance Officer to receive and review Reports in
accordance with Section VII below. In turn, the officers of the
Underwriter will report to the Board of Directors any material violations
of the Code of Ethics in accordance with Section X below. the person
designated from time to time by the
Underwriter.
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F.
|
“Control”
shall have the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the
Act. As a general matter, “control” means the power to exercise
a controlling influence. The “power to exercise a controlling
influence” is intended to include situations where there is less than
absolute and complete domination and includes not only the active exercise
of power, but also the latent existence of power. Anyone who
beneficially owns, either directly or through one or more controlled
entities, more than 25% of the voting securities of an entity shall be
presumed to control such entity.
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G.
|
“Fund”
means an investment fund registered under the Act that has retained Quasar
Distributors, LLC as its principal
underwriter.
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H.
|
“Purchase
or sale of a security” includes, among other things, the writing of an
option to purchase or sell a
security.
|
I.
|
“Restricted
List” means a list of securities that from time to time are not to be
acquired by access persons and which list will be maintained by the
Underwriter.
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J.
|
“Security”
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(36) of the Act and shall
include: common stocks, preferred stocks, and debt securities; options on
and warrants to purchase common stocks, preferred stocks or debt
securities; and shares of closed-end investment companies and Related
Securities. “Related Securities” are instruments and securities
that are related to, but not the same as, a security. For
example, a Related Security may be convertible into a security, or give
its holder the right to purchase the security. The term
“Security” also includes private investments, including oil and gas
ventures, real estate syndicates and other investments which are not
publicly traded. It shall not include shares of registered
open-end investment companies; direct obligations of the Government of the
United States; bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit,
commercial paper, repurchase agreements, and such other money market
instruments as designated by the Underwriter’s Board of
Directors.
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K.
|
“Underwriter”
means Quasar Distributors, LLC.
|
II.
|
General
Fiduciary Principles
|
A.
|
to
all times to place the interests of Fund shareholders ahead of personal
interests;
|
B.
|
to
conduct that all personal securities transactions consistent with this
Code of Ethics and in such a manner as to avoid any actual or potential
conflict of interest or any abuse of an individual’s position of trust and
responsibility; and
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C.
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to
not take inappropriate advantage of their
positions.
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D.
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to
comply with all applicable federal and state securities
laws.
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III.
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Exempted
Transactions
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A.
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Purchases
or sales of securities which are not eligible for purchase or sale by any
Fund;
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B.
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Purchases
or sales which are non-volitional on the part of either the access person
or a Fund;
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D.
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Purchases
effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer
pro
rata
to all
holders of a class of its securities, to the extent such rights were
acquired from such issuer and sales of such rights so
acquired;
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E.
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Purchases
or sales which receive the prior approval of the President of the
Underwriter, after consultation with the Compliance Officer, because they
are only remotely harmful to the Underwriter or a Fund; they would be very
unlikely to affect a highly institutional market; or they
clearly are not related economically to the securities to be purchased,
sold or held by a Fund.
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IV.
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Prohibited
Activities
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A.
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No
access person shall purchase or sell any securities which were purchased
or sold by the Fund within seven (7) days of the purchase or sale of the
security by the Fund.
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B.
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No
access person shall sell any security which was originally purchased
within the previous sixty (60)
days.
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C.
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No
access person shall acquire any securities in an initial public
offering.
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D.
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No
access person shall acquire securities pursuant to a private placement
without prior approval from the Underwriter’s President after consultation
with the Compliance Officer. In determining whether approval
should be granted, the following should be
considered:
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whether
the investment opportunity should be reserved for a Fund and its
shareholders; and
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whether
the opportunity is being offered to an individual by virtue
of
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his/her
position with the Underwriter.
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E.
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No
access person shall profit from the purchase and sale, or sale and
purchase, of the same, or equivalent, securities within sixty (60)
calendar days unless the security is purchased and sold by a Fund within
sixty (60) calendar days and the access person complies with Section
IV(B). For purposes of applying the 60-day period, securities
will be subject to this 60-day short-term trading ban only if the actual
lot was purchased and sold, or sold and purchased, within such
period. Any profits realized on such short-term trades must be
disgorged by the access person; provided, however, that the Underwriter’s
Board of Managers may make exceptions to this prohibition on a
case-by-case basis in situations where no abuse is involved, and the
equities strongly support an
exception.
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F.
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No
access person shall receive any gift or other thing of more than de
minimis value from any person or entity that does business with or on
behalf of the Underwriter. Such prohibition shall not apply to
seasonal gifts made generally available to all employees at the
Underwriter’s business office or to meals and/or entertainment provided in
the ordinary course of business and consistent in cost with the
Underwriter’s standards for employee
expenditures.
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G.
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No
access person shall serve on the board of directors of publicly traded
companies, unless the access person receives prior authorization from the
Underwriter’s Board of Managers based upon a determination that the board
service would be consistent with the interests of the
Underwriter. In the event the board service is authorized,
access persons serving as directors must be isolated from those making
investment decisions by a “Chinese
wall.”
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V.
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Policy
on Security Ownership
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VI.
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Access
Person Reporting
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A.
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All
securities transactions in which an access person has a direct or indirect
beneficial ownership interest will be monitored by the Compliance
Officer. The Compliance Officer’s compliance with this Code of
Ethics shall be monitored by the Underwriter’s
President.
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B.
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Every
access person shall, at least on a quarterly basis, report to the
Compliance Officer the information described in Section VI(C) of this Code
of Ethics with respect to the transactions and accounts in which such
access person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct
or indirect beneficial ownership; provided, however, that an access person
shall not be required to make a report with respect to transactions
effected for any account over which such person does not have any direct
or indirect influence or control.
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C.
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Quarterly
Transaction Reports. Every report required to be made by
Sections VI(B) and VI(C) of this Code of Ethics shall be made not later
than thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the
transaction to which the report relates was effected, and shall contain
the following information:
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1.
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Reports
containing personal securities
transacations;
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(a)
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The
date of the transaction, the title an type of the security, and as
applicable, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, the interest rate
and maturity date, the number of shares, and the principal amount of each
security involved;
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(b)
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The
nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of
acquisition or disposition);
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(c)
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The
price at which the transaction was
effected;
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(d)
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The
name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction
was effected; and
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(e)
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The
date that the report is submitted by the access
person.
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2.
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Reports
by acces persons having zero
transactions
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(a)
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Individual
transaction information reporting obligations may be met by forwarding a
duplicate confirmation to the Compliance
Officer.
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(b)
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The
report shall also contain the following information with respect to any
account established by an access person or other beneficial account during
the quarter:
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D.
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Initial
Holdings and Annual Reports. In addition to the reporting
requirements of Sections VI(B), and VI(C), every access person shall also
disclose to the Compliance Officer all beneficial securities holdings
within ten calendar days after becoming an access person (and the
information must be current as of no more than forty-five (45) days prior
to becoming an access person) and thereafter on an annual basis (for
Annual Reports the information must be current as of a date no more than
forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the Report). Such
disclosures shall be made on the form attached hereto as Appendix
3. Each such access person also shall sign an acknowledgment,
attached hereto as Appendix 4, to affirm that they have received and
reviewed this Code of Ethics and any amendments
hereto.
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E.
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Any
report filed pursuant to this Section VI may contain a statement that the
report shall not be construed as an admission by the person making such
report that he has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the
security to which the report
relates.
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F.
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In
addition to the reporting requirements of Sections VI(B), VI(C) and VI(D),
VI(E) every access person shall direct his or her brokers to supply to the
Compliance Officer, on a timely basis, duplicate copies of all beneficial
securities transactions and copies of periodic statements for all
securities accounts in which such access person has a beneficial ownership
interest. Attached hereto as Appendix 2 is a form of letter
that may be used to request such documents from the respective broker,
dealer, or bank. It is the responsibility of the access person
to make sure that his or her broker does in fact send to the Compliance
Officer the duplicate confirmations and the duplicate
statements. The attached forms, confirmations and statements
will be maintained in strictest confidence in the files of the Compliance
Officer.
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G.
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Every
access person subject to the Code shall report any vilolations of the Code
to the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer or a
designee.
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VII.
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Advance
Clearance
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A.
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Advance
clearance is required for all securities transactions in which an access
person has or as a result of such transaction will have a beneficial
ownership interest, excluding (i) transactions exempt under Sections III
(B) and III(C), provided the access person is not advised of the
transactions in advance and does not participate in the decision-making
related thereto or transactions exempt under Sections III(D). A
form provided for advance clearance is attached hereto as Appendix
5.
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B.
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Advance
clearance requests should be submitted in writing in duplicate to the
Compliance Officer who may approve or disapprove such transactions on the
grounds of compliance with this Code of Ethics or
otherwise. Approval shall only be given when the compliance
officer or designee giving it has determined that the intended transaction
does not fall within any of the prohibitions in this Code of
Ethics. One copy of the advance clearance request will be
returned to the access person showing approval or disapproval and one copy
will be retained by the Compliance
Officer.
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C.
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The
authorization provided by the Compliance Officer is effective until the
earlier of (i) its revocation, (ii) the close of business on the third
trading day after the authorization is granted (for example, if
authorization is provided on a Monday, it is effective until the close of
business on Thursday), or (iii) the access person learns that the
information in the advance clearance request is not
accurate. If the order for the securities transaction is not
placed within that period, a new advance authorization must be obtained
before the transaction is placed. If the transaction is placed
but has not been executed within three trading days after the day the
authorization is granted (as, for example, in the case of a limit order),
no new authorization is necessary unless the person placing the original
order amends it in any way.
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VIII.
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Insider
Trading
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No
access person shall purchase or sell Fund Shares while in possession of
material non-public
information regarding the Fund. The
Compliance Officer may from time to time deny access persons the ability
to buy or sell Fund Shares if the Compliance Officer, in his or her sole
discretion, determines that it is likely that such person has possession
of material non-public information or that it would be otherwise
inadvisable, in his or her sole discretion, for such transaction to
occur. The Compliance Officer should, together with the
Underwriter’s legal counsel, be available to consult as to whether an
access person is likely to be in possession of material non-public
information.
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IX.
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Compliance
with the Code of Ethics
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A.
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The
Compliance Officer shall identify each access person and notify them of
their reporting obligations under the Code. The Compliance
Officer shall maintain a list of all access persons of the Underwriter in
substantially the form set forth in Appendix
6.
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B.
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All
access persons shall certify annually in the form attached hereto as
Appendix 7 that:
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They
have read and understand this Code of Ethics and any amendments hereto and
recognize that they are subject thereto;
and
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They
have complied with the requirements of this Code of Ethics and any
amendments and disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions
and accounts required to be disclosed or reported pursuant
thereto.
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C.
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The
Underwriter’s compliance officer, President, or other designee shall
prepare a quarterly report to the Fund’s Board of Directors, and an annual
report to the Underwriter’s Board of Managers, which
shall:
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●
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Summarize
existing procedures concerning personal investing and any changes in the
procedures made during the past quarter
(year);
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●
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Identify
any violations requiring significant remedial action during the past
quarter (year); and
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●
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Identify
any recommended changes in existing restrictions or procedures based upon
the Underwriter’s experience under this Code of Ethics, evolving industry
practices or developments in laws or regulations;
and
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●
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Identify
any exceptions to the Code of Ethics that were granted during the past
quarter (year).
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X.
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Sanctions
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XI.
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Other
Procedures
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THIS
REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF QUARTER
END
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Check
if applicable:
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( )
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I
had no reportable transactions during the
quarter.
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( )
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All
transactions required to be reported have been provided to the Compliance
Officer through duplicate confirmations and
statements.
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Date
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Security
Name
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Ticker
Symol or
CUSIP
Number
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Nature
of
Transaction
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Price |
Broker
Name
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(Date)
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(Access
Person’s Signature)
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o
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I
did
not
open any securities account with any broker, dealer or bank during the
quarter; or
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o
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I
opened a securities account with a broker, dealer or bank during the
quarter as indicated below.
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o
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There
have been no securities accounts in which I have no direct or indirect
beneficial interest with any broker, dealer or bank open during
the quarter.
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Date
Account
Was
Established
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Broker,
Dealer or Bank
Name
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Date:
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X:
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(Access Person’s
Signature)
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Compliance
Officer Use Only
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REVIEWED:
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(Date)
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(Signature)
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FOLLOW-UP
ACTION (if any) (attach additional sheet if required)
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Sincerely, | |
<Name of Access Person> |
(7)
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For
each account, if not previously provided to the Compliance Officer, attach
the most recent account statement listing securities in that
account. If you have a beneficial interest in securities that
are not listed in an attached account statement, list them
below:
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Title/Name of
Security
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Number of
Shares
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Value/Principal
Amount
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Broker-dealer or
bank
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Access Person Signature | |
Dated: | |
Print Name |
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1.
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In
accordance with Section VII of the Code of Ethics, I will report all
required securities transactions and securities accounts in which I have a
beneficial interest.
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2.
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I
will comply with the Code of Ethics in all other
respects.
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Access Person Signature | |
Dated: | |
Print Name |
ADVANCE
PERSONAL TRADING CLEARANCE/REVIEW
REQUEST
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Background
:
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Name
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Status
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Date Added
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1.
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I
have read and I understand the Code of Ethics and any amendments and I
recognize that I am subject thereto for the periods that they are in
effect.
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2.
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I
have read and I understand any amendments to the Code of Ethics and any
amendments.
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3.
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In
accordance with Section VII of the Code of Ethics, I have reported all
securities transactions and securities accounts in which I have a
beneficial interest, except to the extent disclosed on the attached
schedule if applicable and any
amendments.
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4.
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I
have complied with the Code of Ethics and any amendments in place during
the 200_ year.
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Access Person Signature | |
Dated:
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Print Name |