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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Rachel A. Spearo, Esq.
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Mark Amorosi
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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
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K&L Gates LLP
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1601 K Street, NW
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Washington, DC 20006
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THE WALL STREET FUND
(Symbol:
WALLX)
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THE WALL STREET FUND
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, New York 10055
1-800-443-4693
http://www.evercorewealthfunds.com
e-mail: evercorewealthfunds@evercore.com
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(fees paid directly from your investment)
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage
of the value of your investment)
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Management Fees
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0.75%
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Other Expenses
(1)
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0.50%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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Less: Fee Waiver/ Expense Reimbursement
(2)
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After
Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement
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(1)
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Other Expenses reflect the estimated expenses of the Fund for its current fiscal year. The Fund is the successor to The Wall Street Fund, Inc. (the “Predecessor Fund”), which was reorganized into the Fund on October 1, 2014.
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Evercore Wealth Management, LLC (the “Adviser” or “EWM”) has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse the Fund for any expenses (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to ensure that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement do not exceed 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement will continue in effect until September 30, 2016, with successive renewal terms of one year unless terminated by the Fund’s Board of Trustees prior to any such renewal. The Adviser has the right to receive reimbursement for fee reductions and/or expense payments made in the prior three fiscal years provided that after giving effect to such reimbursement, Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement do not exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets in the year of reimbursement.
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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$102
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$372
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$662
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$1,489
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Careful selection of securities - based on the fundamental operating performance of individual companies relative to other available investments.
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Broad diversification among industries and their companies - fundamental to spreading the risk that is inherent in any single investment while recognizing that such risk cannot be eliminated.
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Equity Risk.
The market value of stocks or other equity securities held by the Fund may fluctuate more dramatically than other asset classes over a shorter period of time. These price movements may result changes in a company’s financial condition as well as general market, economic, and political conditions and other factors.
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Smaller Companies Risk.
The risk that the securities of smaller companies may be more volatile and less liquid than the securities of large-cap companies. Among the reasons for the greater price volatility are the less certain growth prospects of smaller companies, the lower degree of liquidity in the markets for such securities, and the greater sensitivity of smaller companies to changing economic conditions.
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Management Risk.
The Fund is subject to the risk that the Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value, or potential appreciation of the Fund’s investments may prove to be incorrect or fail to produce the intended results.
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Medium and Large Companies Risk
. Compared to smaller companies, medium and large-cap companies may be less responsive to changes and opportunities. At times, the stocks of larger companies may lag other types of stocks in performance. Compared to larger companies, medium companies may have a shorter history of operations, and may have limited product lines, markets for their products or services or financial resources as compared with larger companies. As a result, the value of such securities may be more volatile than the securities of larger companies, and the Fund may experience difficulty in purchasing or selling such securities at the desired time and price or in the desired amount.
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Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013:
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The Wall Street Fund
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1 Year
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Return Before Taxes
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37.65%
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18.60%
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7.00%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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36.89%
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18.45%
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6.85%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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21.93%
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15.17%
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5.70%
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S&P 500
®
Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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32.39%
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17.94%
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7.41%
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Russell 1000
®
Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expense or taxes)
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33.11%
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18.59%
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7.78%
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Careful selection of securities – based on the fundamental operating performance of individual companies relative to other available investments.
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Broad diversification among industries and their companies – fundamental to spreading the risk that is inherent in any single investment while recognizing that such risk cannot be eliminated.
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$1,000 or more for regular accounts (including IRAs)
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$1,000 or more for automatic investment plans
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$100 or more
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§
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the
name
of the Fund
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the
dollar amount
of shares to be purchased
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account
application
form or investment
stub
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check payable to
The Wall Street Fund
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Through a
broker/dealer
or other
intermediary
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You can purchase shares of the Fund through asset management programs or services offered or administered by broker-dealers, fee-based financial planners, financial institutions or other service providers that have entered into agreements with the Fund. Once you have opened your account with your intermediary, you must purchase all additional shares through your intermediary. The intermediary is responsible for sending your purchase order to the Fund’s transfer agent, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Transfer Agent”). Please keep in mind that your broker-dealer or other intermediary may charge additional fees for its services.
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By mail
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You can purchase shares of the Fund directly from the Transfer Agent. 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.
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Regular Mail
The Wall Street Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
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Overnight Delivery
The Wall Street Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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the
name
of the Fund
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the
dollar amount
or the
number
of shares to be redeemed
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signatures
of all registered shareholders exactly as the shares are registered, including a signature guarantee when applicable
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the
account
number
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Through a
broker/dealer
or other
intermediary
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If you purchased your shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, your redemption order should be placed through the same organization. Your broker or financial consultant is responsible for sending your redemption order to the Transfer Agent on a timely basis. Please keep in mind that your broker or financial consultant may charge additional fees for its services.
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By mail
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If you purchased your shares directly from the Transfer Agent, you should send your written redemption request to the address below. Your request should contain the Fund’s name, your account number and the number of shares or the dollar amount of shares to be redeemed. Be sure to have all account holders sign the letter. Additional documents are required for shareholders that are corporations, partnerships, executors, trustees, administrators, or guardians (
i.e.
, corporate resolutions or trust documents indicating proper authorization). Please see the Statement of Additional Information for more information.
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Regular Mail
The Wall Street Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
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Overnight Delivery
The Wall Street Fund
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street, Third Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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NOTE: The Fund does not consider the U.S. Postal Service or other independent delivery services to be its agents. Therefore, deposit in the mail or with such services, or receipt at U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, post office box, of purchase orders or redemption requests does not constitute receipt by the Transfer Agent.
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if ownership is being changed on your account;
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when redemption proceeds are payable or sent to any person, address or bank account not on record;
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if a change of address request was received by the Transfer Agent within the last 15 calendar days; and
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for all written redemptions greater than $50,000 from any shareholder account.
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Vary or waive any minimum investment requirement.
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Refuse, change, discontinue, or temporarily suspend account services, including purchase or telephone redemption privileges, for any reason.
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Suspend your right to redeem shares or postpone the date of payment beyond the normal seven-day period under emergency circumstances or when the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is closed.
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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 (due to the timing of the investment or an investor’s history of excessive trading).
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Redeem all shares in your account if your balance falls below the Fund’s minimum. If, within 60 days of the Fund’s written request, you have not increased your account balance, you may be required to redeem your shares. The Fund will not require you to redeem shares if the value of your account drops below the investment minimum due to fluctuations of NAV.
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Delay paying redemption proceeds for up to seven days after receiving a request, if an earlier payment could adversely affect the Fund.
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Modify or terminate the Automatic Investment and Systematic Withdrawal Plans at any time.
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Make a “redemption in kind” (a payment in portfolio securities rather than cash) if the amount you are redeeming is in excess of the lesser of (i) $250,000 or (ii) 1% of the Fund’s assets. In such cases, you may incur brokerage costs in converting these securities to cash.
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Reject any purchase or redemption request that does not contain all required documentation.
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Uniform Transfers (Gifts) to Minors accounts
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Accounts for corporations or partnerships
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Prototype Retirement Plans suitable for the self-employed, including sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations.
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Traditional IRA
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Roth IRA
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Coverdell Education Savings Account
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Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs)
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Six-Month
Period Ended
June 30,
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Year Ended December 31,
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2009
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Per Share Data:
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Net asset value, beginning of period
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$ | 13.23 | $ | 9.84 | $ | 8.99 | $ | 8.93 | $ | 7.76 | $ | 5.79 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operations:
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Net investment income (loss)
(1)
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0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.04 | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
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1.07 | 3.68 | 0.87 | 0.02 | 1.18 | 1.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations
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1.08 | 3.70 | 0.88 | 0.06 | 1.17 | 1.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions:
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Distributions from net investment
income
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— | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains
from security transactions
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— | (0.28 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions
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— | (0.31 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period
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$ | 14.31 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 9.84 | $ | 8.99 | $ | 8.93 | $ | 7.76 | ||||||||||||
Total return
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8.16 | % (2) | 37.65 | % | 9.77 | % | 0.67 | % | 15.08 | % | 34.02 | % | ||||||||||||
Supplemental data and ratios:
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Net assets, end of period (in 000’s)
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$ | 90,213 | $ | 78,048 | $ | 54,216 | $ | 28,051 | $ | 20,394 | $ | 12,209 | ||||||||||||
Ratio of operating expenses to
average net assets, before
reimbursements
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1.11 | % (3) | 1.25 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.47 | % | 2.08 | % | 1.98 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of operating expenses to
average net assets, net of
reimbursements
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1.00 | % (3) | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.63 | % | 1.95 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets, before
reimbursements
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0.06 | % (3) | (0.10 | )% | 0.05 | % | (0.04 | )% | (0.64 | )% | (0.34 | %) | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets, net of
reimbursements
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0.17 | % (3) | 0.15 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.43 | % | (0.19 | )% | (0.31 | %) | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate
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(1)
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Net investment income (loss) per share is calculated using ending balances prior to consideration of adjustments for permanent book and tax differences.
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(2)
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Not Annualized.
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(3)
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Annualized.
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Account applications and other required forms
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Written, oral, electronic or telephonic communications, and
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Transaction history from your account.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Statement of Additional Information (SAI) contains additional information about the Fund and is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. The Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information about the Fund’s investments. In the Fund’s annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.
You may obtain a free copy of the Fund’s SAI on the Fund’s website at
www.evercorewealthfunds.com
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You may obtain a free copy of these documents by calling, writing or e-mailing the Fund as shown below. You also may call the toll free number given below to request other information about the Fund and to make shareholder inquiries.
You may review and copy the SAI and other information about the Fund by visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, Washington, D.C. (202) 551-8090 or by visiting the Commission’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of this information also may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee by electronic request at publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22548
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THE WALL STREET FUND
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, New York 10055
1-800-443-4693
http://www.evercorewealthfunds.com
e-mail: evercorewealthfunds@evercore.com
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PROSPECTUS
September 30, 2014
A mutual fund that primarily
invests in a diversified portfolio
of common stocks.
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THE WALL STREET FUND
(Symbol: WALLX)
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Invest more than 5% of its total assets (at the time of purchase) in any issuer (other than the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities).
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Invest in the securities of any single issuer, if immediately after and as a result of such investment, the Fund owns more than 10% of the outstanding securities, or more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any such issuer.
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Concentrate more than 25% of the value of its assets in any one industry or any small group of related industries.
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Invest in other companies for the purpose of exercising control or management.
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Purchase or sell real estate or real estate mortgage loans; provided that the Fund may invest in securities issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein.
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Purchase or sell commodities or commodity contracts.
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Make loans to other persons; provided that the acquisition of bonds, debentures or other corporate debt securities and investment in government obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of deposit and bankers’ acceptances shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan.
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Underwrite the securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund may technically be deemed an “underwriter” under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), as amended, in selling portfolio securities.
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Purchase securities on margin (except for short-term credit necessary for clearance of portfolio transactions) or sell securities short or write, sell or buy puts or calls, or any combination thereof.
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Borrow money except as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes and then only to an amount not exceeding 5% of the cost value of all its assets and for a period not exceeding 60 days.
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Pledge, mortgage or hypothecate its assets taken at market to an extent greater than 15% of its gross assets taken at cost.
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The Fund may not issue senior securities except as permitted by the 1940 Act or other governing statute, by the Rules thereunder, or by the SEC or other regulatory agency with authority over the Fund
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Name, Address and Age
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Position(s)
Held with
the Fund
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Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served*
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Principal
Occupation(s)
During Past Five
Years
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# of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
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Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee During
Past Five Years
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
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Laird I. Grant
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, NY 10055
Age: 69
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Trustee
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Since 2012
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Retired; Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. Trust Company of Florida, 2001-2008.
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Trustee, Community Foundation of Collier County July 2014 – present; Chair of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Collier County July 2014 – present; Member of the Investment Committee, Community Foundation of Collier County July 2013 –
June 2014
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Susan I. Suvall
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, NY 10055
Age: 54
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Trustee
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Since 2012
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Retired; Group Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, U.S. Equities, Trust Company of the West, 1985-2011.
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE
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Frederick Taylor**
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, NY 10055
Age: 73
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Chairman,
Trustee,
and
President
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Since 2014
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Senior Advisor, Evercore Wealth Management, LLC 2008-Present.
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John’s Island Golf Club, 2012-Present; Vero Beach Museum and Vero Beach Museum Endowment Trust Board, 2012-Present; Trustee Emeritus, Wesleyan University, 2006-Present.
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OFFICERS
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Ruth P. Calaman
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, NY 10055
Age: 47
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Executive
Vice
President,
Secretary
and Chief
Compliance
Officer
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Since 2012
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Chief Compliance Officer, Evercore Wealth Management LLC, and Evercore Trust Company, N.A. since 2011; Vice President and Compliance Officer, The Goldman Sachs Trust Company, N.A., The Goldman Sachs Trust Company of Delaware and Goldman, Sachs & Co. 2005 - 2011.
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John J. Rendinaro
55 East 52
nd
Street, 23
rd
Floor
New York, NY 10055
Age: 52
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Executive
Vice
President,
Chief
Operations
Officer
and
Treasurer
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Since 2012
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Partner, Head of Trading and Operations, Evercore Wealth Management LLC since 2008; Managing Director, U.S. Trust 1983 - 2008.
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Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies, unless the Trustee resigns, dies or is removed in accordance with the provisions of the Trust’s By-Laws.
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Denotes a Trustee who is an “interested person” in the Trust because of his association with the Adviser.
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Name of Trustee
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Dollar Range of Equity
Securities in the Fund
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Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in
all Registered Investment Companies Overseen
by Director in Family of Investment Companies
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Independent Trustees:
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Susan I. Suvall
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None
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None
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Laird I. Grant
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None
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None
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Interested
Trustee
:
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Frederick Taylor
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None
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None
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Name of Person, Position
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Aggregate
Compensation
from Fund
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Pension or
Retirement
Benefits Accrued
As Part of Fund
Expenses
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Annual
Benefits Upon
Retirement
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Total
Compensation
From Fund and
Fund
Complex* Paid
to Directors
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Independent Trustees:
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Susan I. Suvall
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$12,500
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None
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None
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$12,500
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Laird I. Grant
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$12,500
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None
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None
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$12,500
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Interested Trustee:
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Frederick Taylor
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$6,250
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None
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None
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$6,250
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The “Fund Complex” includes only the Fund.
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Name and Address
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Parent
Company
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Jurisdiction
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%
Ownership
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Type of
Ownership
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SEI Private Trust Company
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456-9989
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SEI
Investments
Management
Corp
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PA
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82.25%
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Record
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Charles Schwab & Co.
211 Main Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1905
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N/A
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N/A
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7.43%
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Record
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Predecessor Fund Portfolio Turnover Rate
For Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
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2013
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2012
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36.65%
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84.10%
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Predecessor Fund Brokerage Commissions
For Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
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2013
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2012
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2011
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$34,654
(1)
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$79,323
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$61,149
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(1)
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The decrease in brokerage commissions from fiscal year 2012 to 2013 was due to a decrease in portfolio turnover.
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Net Assets
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=
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NAV Per Share
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Shares Outstanding
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$78,047,612
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$13.23
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5,899,061
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Waive or increase the minimum investment requirements with respect to any person or class of persons, which include shareholders of the Fund’s special investment programs.
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Begin charging a fee for certain redemption services and to change the service upon 60 days written notice to you.
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Begin charging a fee for the systematic withdrawal plan upon 30 days written notice to you.
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Waive signature guarantee requirements in certain instances where it appears reasonable to do so and will not unduly affect the interests of other shareholders.
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Individual Retirement Accounts
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Roth IRA Accounts
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Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
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Simplified Employee Pension Plans
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Name
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Entity in Which Interest is Owned
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Evercore Partners Services East, LLC
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Evercore Wealth Management, LLC
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Evercore Group Holdings LP
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Evercore Partners Services East LLC
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Evercore Group Holdings LLC
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Evercore Group Holdings LP
|
Evercore LP
|
Evercore Group Holdings LLC
|
Evercore Partners Inc.
|
Evercore LP
|
Advisory Fees Paid by Predecessor Fund to EWM*
|
|||
Fiscal Year Ended
|
Advisory Fee
|
Reimbursement
|
Advisory Fee After
Reimbursement
|
December 31, 2013
|
$345,843
|
$172,135
|
$173,708
|
December 31, 2012
|
$211,881
|
$135,338
|
$76,543
|
December 31, 2011
|
$129,541
|
$120,711
|
$8,830
|
*
|
The Predecessor Fund was subject to a management fee at a rate of 0.50% of the Predecessor Fund’s average daily net assets on an annualized basis. During the periods shown in the table, the Predecessor Fund was subject to a contractual expense limitation agreement, pursuant to which total annual Predecessor Fund operating expenses (excluding all federal, state and local taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase and sale of securities and extraordinary items) did not exceed 1.00% of the Predecessor Fund’s average daily net assets.
|
Category of Account
|
Total Number of
Accounts Managed
|
Total Assets in
Accounts Managed
|
Number of
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee is
Based on
Performance
|
Assets in
Accounts for
which
Advisory Fee
is Based on
Performance
|
Timothy Evnin
|
||||
Other Registered
Investment Companies
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Accounts
|
225
|
$ 570 million
|
0
|
$0
|
Charles D. Ryan
|
||||
Other Registered
Investment Companies
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Accounts
|
165
|
$ 530 million
|
0
|
$0
|
Michael Seppelt | ||||
Other Registered
Investment Companies
|
0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
|
0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Other Accounts | 134 | $189 million | 0 | $0 |
Name of Portfolio Manager
|
Dollar Range of Equity Securities
in the Predecessor
Fund
|
Timothy Evnin
|
$100,001 - $500,000
|
Charles Ryan | $100,001 - $500,000 |
Michael Seppelt | $10,001 - $50,000 |
Predecessor Fund Administrative Expenses
For Fiscal Years Ended December 31,
|
||
2013
|
2012
|
2011
|
$55,452
|
$41,468
|
$40,202
|
·
|
Approval of auditors
|
·
|
Election of directors
|
·
|
Indemnification provisions for directors
|
·
|
Liability limitations of directors
|
·
|
Name changes
|
·
|
Mergers and acquisitions
|
·
|
Restructuring
|
·
|
Reincorporation
|
·
|
Changes in capitalization
|
·
|
Increase in number of directors
|
·
|
Increase in preferred stock
|
·
|
Increase in common stock
|
·
|
Stock option plans
|
·
|
Poison pills
|
·
|
Golden parachutes
|
·
|
Greenmail
|
·
|
Supermajority voting
|
·
|
Dual class voting
|
·
|
Classified boards
|
·
|
Annual election of directors
|
·
|
Anti-poison pill
|
·
|
Anti-greenmail
|
·
|
Confidential voting
|
·
|
Cumulative voting
|
(a)
|
Organizational Documents
|
||
(1)
|
Certificate of Trust.
(1)
|
||
(2) |
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(3)
|
Declaration of Trust.
(1)
|
||
(i)
|
Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.
(2)
|
||
(b)
|
By-Laws
|
||
(1)
|
By-laws.
(1)
|
||
(2)
|
Amended and Restated By-laws.
(2)
|
||
(c)
|
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are incorporated into the Registrant’s Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.
|
||
(d)
|
Investment Advisor Contract –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(e)
|
Distribution Agreement –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(f)
|
Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts – Not Applicable.
|
||
(g)
|
(1)
|
Custody Agreement.
(2)
|
|
(2)
|
Amendment to Custody Agreement –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(h)
|
Other Material Contracts.
|
||
(1)
|
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(2)
|
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(3)
|
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
–
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(4)
|
Power of Attorney.
(3)
|
||
(5)
|
Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement
–
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(i)
|
Legal Opinions.
|
||
(1)
|
Opinion and Consent of Counsel –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(j)
|
Other Opinions.
|
||
(1)
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm –
Not Applicable
.
|
||
(k)
|
Omitted Financial Statements
–
Not Applicable.
|
||
(l)
|
Agreement Relating to Initial Capital –
Not Applicable.
|
||
(m)
|
Rule 12b-1 Plan
–
Not Applicable
.
|
||
(n)
|
Rule 18f-3 Plan
–
Not Applicable.
|
||
(o)
|
Reserved.
|
||
(p)
|
Code of Ethics.
|
||
(1)
|
Code of Ethics for Fund and Adviser
–
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(2)
|
Code of Ethics for Principal Underwriter –
Filed Herewith.
|
||
(1)
|
Previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A on April 14, 2011.
|
(2)
|
Previously filed
with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A/A on June 28, 2011.
|
(3)
|
Previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form N-1A on July 1, 2014.
|
Name; Current Position with the Adviser
|
Other Substantial Business and Connections
|
Jeffrey S. Maurer, President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Chairman, Board of Directors
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Director, Evercore Casa de Bolsa
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho
No. 36, Piso 22
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico D.F.
|
Adam Frankel, Member, Board of Managers
|
Senior Managing Director, General Counsel
Evercore
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Director, Board of Directors
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Trustee, Sesame Workshop
|
Name; Current Position with the Adviser
|
Other Substantial Business and Connections
|
Robert Walsh, Member, Board of Managers
|
Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
Evercore
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Director, Board of Directors
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Director, New York Cares
Director, IFA Insurance Company
|
William Shutzer, Member Board of Managers
|
Senior Managing Director
Evercore
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Member, Board of Directors
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Director, Mecklermedia Corp
Director, ExamWorks Group, Inc.
Director, Tiffany & Co.
|
John Apruzzese, Partner
|
Managing Director, Chief Investment Adviser
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Karen Francois, Partner
|
Managing Director, Chief Personal Trust Officer
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Name; Current Position with the Adviser
|
Other Substantial Business and Connections
|
Cynthia Flannigan, Vice President
|
Vice President, Client Services
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Gary Gildersleeve, Partner
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Name; Current Position with the Adviser
|
Other Substantial Business and Connections
|
Name; Current Position with the Adviser
|
Other Substantial Business and Connections
|
Sandy Panetta, Partner
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Brian Pollak, Managing Director
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
Member of a family foundation that is a client of the adviser
|
Martha Pomerantz, Partner
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Stacie Price, Partner
|
Managing Director, Personal Trust Officer
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Charles Ryan, Partner
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Michael Seppelt, Partner
|
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Edith Tse, Vice President
|
Vice President, Client Services
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
Christopher Zander, Partner
|
Managing Director, Chief Wealth Strategist
Evercore Trust Company, N.A
55 East 52
nd
Street
New York, NY 10055
|
ETF Series Solutions
|
Provident Mutual Funds, Inc.
|
Evermore Funds Trust
|
Purisima Funds
|
FactorShares Trust
|
Rainier Investment Management Mutual Funds
|
First American Funds, Inc.
|
RBC Funds Trust
|
First American Investment Funds, Inc.
|
SCS Financial Funds
|
First American Strategy Funds, Inc.
|
Stone Ridge Trust
|
FundX Investment Trust
|
Thompson IM Funds, Inc.
|
Glenmede Fund, Inc.
|
TIFF Investment Program, Inc.
|
Glenmede Portfolios
|
Trust for Professional Managers
|
Greenspring Fund, Inc.
|
Trust for Advised Portfolios
|
Guinness Atkinson Funds
|
USA Mutuals
|
Harding Loevner Funds, Inc.
|
USFS Funds Trust
|
Hennessy Funds Trust
|
Wall Street Fund, Inc.
|
Hotchkis & Wiley Funds
|
Westchester Capital Funds
|
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
|
Wisconsin Capital Funds, Inc.
|
IronBridge Funds, Inc.
|
WY Funds
|
Jacob Funds, Inc.
|
YCG Funds
|
Frederick Taylor*
Frederick Taylor
|
Chairman, President and Trustee
|
Laird I. Grant*
Laird I. Grant
|
Independent Trustee
|
Susan Suvall*
Susan Suvall
|
Independent Trustee
|
/s/ Ruth P. Calaman
Ruth P. Calaman
|
Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief
Compliance Officer
|
John J. Rendinaro*
John J. Rendinaro
|
Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer
and Treasurer
|
*
By: /s/ Ruth P. Calaman
Ruth P. Calaman
*Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to Power of Attorney
previously filed with Registrant’s Post-Effective
Amendment No. 7 to its Registration Statement
on Form N-1A with the SEC on July 1, 2014, and
is incorporated by reference.
|
Exhibit
|
Exhibit No.
|
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Trust
|
EX-99.(a)(2)
|
Investment Advisor Contract
|
EX-99.(d)
|
Distribution Agreement
|
EX-99.(e)
|
Amendment to Custody Agreement
|
EX-99.(g)(2)
|
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.(h)(1)
|
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.(h)(2)
|
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
|
EX-99.(h)(3)
|
Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement
|
EX-99.(h)(5)
|
Opinion and Consent of Counsel
|
EX-99.(i)(1)
|
Code of Ethics for Fund and Adviser
|
EX-99.(p)(1)
|
Code of Ethics for Principal Underwriter
|
EX-99.(p)(2)
|
1.
|
The name of the Trust is
The Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
.
|
2.
|
The name of the Trust is hereby changed to
Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
.
|
3.
|
This Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Trust shall become effective upon filing with the State Office.
|
WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | ||
By: */s/ Frederick Taylor | ||
Frederick Taylor, President | ||
*By: /s/ Ruth P. Calaman | ||
Ruth P. Calaman, Attorney-In Fact | ||
Pursuant to Power of Attorney | ||
EVERCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
By: /s/ John Rendinaro | ||
John Rendinaro, Partner | ||
Series (“Fund”) of Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
|
Annual Management Fee
Rate as a Percentage of
Average Daily Net Assets
|
The Wall Street Fund
|
0.75%
|
A.
|
The Distributor shall sell Shares on a best efforts basis as agent for the Trust upon the terms and at the current offering price (plus sales charge, if any) described in the Prospectus. As used in this Agreement, the term “
Prospectus
” shall mean the current prospectus, including the statement of additional information, as both may be amended or supplemented, relating to the Fund and included in the currently effective registration statement (the “
Registration Statement
”) of the Trust filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
1933 Act
”) and the 1940 Act. The Trust shall in all cases receive the net asset value per Share on all sales. If a sales charge is in effect, the Distributor shall remit the sales charge (or portion thereof) to broker-dealers who have sold Shares, as described in Section 2(G), below.
|
B.
|
During the continuous public offering of Shares, the Distributor will hold itself available to receive orders, satisfactory to the Distributor, for the purchase of Shares and will accept such orders on behalf of the Trust. Such purchase orders shall be deemed effective at the time and in the manner set forth in the Prospectus.
|
C.
|
The Distributor, with the operational assistance of the Trust’s transfer agent, shall make Shares available for sale and redemption through the National Securities Clearing Corporation’s Fund/SERV System.
|
D.
|
The Distributor acknowledges that it is not authorized to provide any information or make any representations other than as contained in the Prospectus and any sales literature specifically approved by the Trust.
|
E.
|
The Distributor shall cooperate with the Trust or its agent in the development of all proposed advertisements and sales literature (“
Communications with the Public
”) relating to the Fund. The Distributor shall review all proposed Communications with the Public for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and shall file with appropriate regulators those Communications with the Public it believes are in compliance with such laws and regulations. The Distributor shall furnish to the Trust any comments provided by regulators with respect to such materials and to use its best efforts to obtain the approval of the regulators to such materials.
|
F.
|
The Distributor, at its sole discretion, may repurchase Shares offered for sale by shareholders of the Fund. Repurchase of Shares by the Distributor shall be at the price determined in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the Prospectus. At the end of each business day, the Distributor shall notify the Trust and its transfer agent, by any appropriate means, of the orders for repurchase of Shares received by the Distributor since the last notification, the amount to be paid for such Shares and the identity of the shareholders offering Shares for repurchase. The Trust reserves the right to suspend such repurchase right upon written notice to the Distributor. The Distributor shall also act as agent for the Trust to receive and transmit promptly to the Trust’s transfer agent, shareholder requests for redemption of Shares.
|
G.
|
The Distributor may, in its discretion, enter into agreements with such qualified broker-dealers as it may select, in order that such broker-dealers also may sell Shares of the Fund. The form of any dealer agreement shall be approved by the Trust. To the extent there is a sales charge in effect, the Distributor shall pay the applicable sales charge (or portion thereof), or allow a discount, to the selling broker-dealer, as described in the Prospectus.
|
H.
|
The Distributor shall devote its best efforts to effect sales of Shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any certain number of Shares.
|
I.
|
The Distributor shall prepare reports for the Board regarding its activities under this Agreement as from time to time shall be reasonably requested by the Board, including reports regarding the use of any 12b-1 payments received by the Distributor.
|
J.
|
The Distributor shall advise the Trust promptly in writing of the initiation of any proceedings against it by the SEC or its staff, FINRA or any state regulatory authority.
|
K.
|
The Distributor shall monitor amounts paid under Rule 12b-1 plans and pursuant to sales loads to ensure compliance with applicable FINRA rules.
|
A.
|
The Trust hereby represents and warrants to the Distributor, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:
|
i.
|
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;
|
ii.
|
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;
|
iii.
|
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;
|
iv.
|
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;
|
v.
|
all Shares to be sold by it, including those offered under this Agreement, are validly authorized and, when issued in accordance with the description in the Prospectus, will be fully paid and nonassessable;
|
vi.
|
the Registration Statement, and Prospectus included therein, have been prepared in conformity with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; and
|
vii.
|
the Registration Statement (at the time of its effectiveness) and any advertisements and sales literature prepared by the Trust or its agent (excluding statements relating to the Distributor and the services it provides that are based upon written information furnished by the Distributor expressly for inclusion therein) shall not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that all statements or information furnished to the Distributor pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects.
|
B.
|
The Trust, or its agent, shall take or cause to be taken, all necessary action to register Shares of the Fund under the 1933 Act, qualify such shares for sale in such states as the Trust and the Distributor shall approve, and maintain an effective Registration Statement for such Shares in order to permit the sale of Shares as herein contemplated. The Trust authorizes the Distributor to use the Prospectus, in the form furnished to the Distributor from time to time, in connection with the sale of Shares.
|
C.
|
The Trust shall advise the Distributor promptly in writing:
|
i.
|
of any material correspondence or other communication by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “
SEC
”) or its staff relating to the Fund, including requests by the SEC for amendments to the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
|
ii.
|
in the event of the issuance by the SEC of any stop-order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect or the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose;
|
iii.
|
of the happening of any event which makes untrue any statement of a material fact made in the Prospectus or which requires the making of a change in such Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading;
|
iv.
|
of all actions taken by the SEC with respect to any amendments to any Registration Statement or Prospectus, which may from time to time be filed with the SEC; and
|
v.
|
in the event that it determines to suspend the sale of Shares at any time in response to conditions in the securities markets or otherwise, or in the event that it determines to suspend the redemption of Shares at any time as permitted by the 1940 Act or the rules of the SEC, including any and all applicable interpretations of such by the staff of the SEC.
|
D.
|
The Trust shall notify the Distributor in writing of the states in which the Shares may be sold and shall notify the Distributor in writing of any changes to such information.
|
E.
|
The Trust shall file from time to time such amendments to its Registration Statement and Prospectus as may be necessary in order that its Registration Statement and Prospectus will not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
|
F.
|
The Trust shall fully cooperate in the efforts of the Distributor to sell and arrange for the sale of Shares and shall make available to the Distributor a statement of each computation of net asset value. In addition, the Trust shall keep the Distributor fully informed of its affairs and shall provide to the Distributor, from time to time, copies of all information, financial statements and other papers that the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of Shares, including without limitation, certified copies of any financial statements prepared for the Trust by its independent public accountants and such reasonable number of copies of the Prospectus and annual and interim reports to shareholders as the Distributor may request. The Trust shall forward a copy of any SEC filings, including the Registration Statement, to the Distributor within one business day of any such filings. The Trust and the Advisor represent that they will not use or authorize the use of any Communications with the Public unless and until such materials have been approved and authorized for use by the Distributor. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the sharing or provision of materials protected by privilege or limitation of disclosure, including any applicable attorney-client privilege or trade secret materials.
|
G.
|
The Trust has reviewed and is familiar with the provisions of FINRA Rule 2830(k) prohibiting directed brokerage. In addition, the Trust shall not enter into any agreement (whether orally or in writing) under which the Trust directs or is expected to direct its brokerage transactions (or any commission, markup or other payment from such transactions) to a broker or dealer for the promotion or sale of Fund Shares or the shares of any other investment company. In the event the Trust fails to comply with the provisions of FINRA Rule 2830(k), the Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor.
|
A.
|
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;
|
B.
|
This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Distributor in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Distributor, 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;
|
C.
|
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;
|
D.
|
It is registered as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and is a member in good standing of FINRA;
|
E.
|
It: (i) has adopted an anti-money laundering compliance program (“
AML Program
”) that satisfies the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations; (ii) undertakes to carry out its AML Program to the best of its ability; (iii) will promptly notify the Trust and the Advisor if an inspection by the appropriate regulatory authorities of its AML Program identifies any material deficiency; and (vi) will promptly remedy any material deficiency of which it learns; and
|
F.
|
In connection with all matters relating to this Agreement, it will comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the regulations of FINRA and all other applicable federal or state laws and regulations.
|
A.
|
The Distributor shall use its best judgment and reasonable efforts in rendering services to the Trust under this Agreement but shall be under no duty to take any action except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Distributor in writing. The Distributor shall not be liable to the Trust or any of the Trust’s shareholders for any error of judgment or mistake of law, for any loss arising out of any investment, or for any action or inaction of the Distributor in the absence of bad faith or willful misfeasance in the performance of the Distributor’s duties or obligations under this Agreement or by reason of the Distributor’s reckless disregard of its duties and obligations under this Agreement
|
B.
|
The Distributor shall not be liable for any action taken or failure to act in good faith reliance upon:
|
|
i.
the advice of the Trust or of counsel, who may be counsel to the Trust or counsel to the Distributor;
|
|
ii.
any oral instruction which it receives and which it reasonably believes in good faith was transmitted by the person or persons authorized by the Board to give such oral instruction (the Distributor shall have no duty or obligation to make any inquiry or effort of certification of such oral instruction);
|
|
iii.
any written instruction or certified copy of any resolution of the Board, and the Distributor may rely upon the genuineness of any such document or copy thereof reasonably believed in good faith by the Distributor to have been validly executed; or
|
iv.
any signature, instruction, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, statement, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or other document reasonably believed in good faith by the Distributor to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the Trust or other proper party or parties; and the Distributor shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any statement, oral or written instruction, resolution, signature, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or any other document or instrument which the Distributor reasonably believes in good faith to be genuine.
|
C.
|
The Distributor shall not be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdowns, flood or catastrophe, epidemic, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.
|
A.
|
The Trust shall bear all costs and expenses in connection with the registration of its Shares with the SEC and its related compliance with state securities laws, as well as all costs and expenses in connection with the offering of the Shares and communications with shareholders, including but not limited to: (i) fees and disbursements of its counsel and independent public accountants; (ii) costs and expenses of the preparation, filing, printing and mailing of Registration Statements and Prospectuses, as well as related advertising and sales literature; (iii) costs and expenses of the preparation, printing and mailing of annual and interim reports, proxy materials and other communications to shareholders; and (iv) fees required in connection with the offer and sale of Shares in such jurisdictions as shall be selected by the Trust pursuant to Section 3(D) hereof.
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B.
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The Distributor shall bear the expenses of registration or qualification of the Distributor as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws and the expenses of continuing such registration or qualification. The Distributor does not assume responsibility for any expenses not expressly assumed hereunder.
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A.
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The Trust shall indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor and each of its managers, officers, employees, representatives and any person who controls the Distributor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the “
Distributor Indemnitees
”), free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “
Losses
”) that the Distributor Indemnitees may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against a Distributor Indemnitee by any person (i) arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or in any annual or interim report to shareholders, or in any advertisements or sales literature prepared by the Trust or its agent, or (ii) arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) based upon the Trust’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;
provided however that
the Trust’s obligation to indemnify the Distributor Indemnitees shall not be deemed to cover any Losses arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration Statement, Prospectus, annual or interim report, or any advertisement or sales literature in reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to the Distributor and furnished to the Trust or its counsel by the Distributor for the purpose of, and used in, the preparation thereof. The Trust’s agreement to indemnify the Distributor Indemnitees is expressly conditioned upon the Trust being notified of such action or claim of loss brought against the Distributor Indemnitees within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon the Distributor Indemnitees, unless the failure to give notice does not prejudice the Trust;
provided that
the failure so to notify the Trust of any such action shall not relieve the Trust from any liability which the Trust may have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of the Trust’s indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7(A).
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B.
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The Trust shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense, or if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such Losses, but if the Trust elects to assume the defense, such defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by the Trust and approved by the Distributor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the Trust elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain such counsel, the Distributor Indemnitees in such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by them. If the Trust does not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, or in case the Distributor does not, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, approve of counsel chosen by the Trust, or if under prevailing law or legal codes of ethics, the same counsel cannot effectively represent the interests of both the Trust and the Distributor Indemnitees, the Trust will reimburse the Distributor Indemnitees for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them. The Trust’s indemnification agreement contained in Sections 7(A) and 7(B) herein shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Distributor Indemnitees and shall survive the delivery of any Shares and the termination of this Agreement. This agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the Distributor Indemnitees and their successors. The Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Trust or any of its officers or trustees in connection with the offer and sale of any of the Shares.
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C.
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The Trust shall advance attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by any Distributor Indemnitee in defending any claim, demand, action or suit which is the subject of a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 7 to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.
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D.
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The Distributor shall indemnify, defend and hold the Trust and each of its trustees, officers, employees, representatives and any person who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act (collectively, the “
Trust Indemnitees
”), free and harmless from and against any and all Losses that the Trust Indemnitees may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against a Trust Indemnitee by any person (i) arising out of or based upon any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any Prospectus, or in any annual or interim report to shareholders, or in any advertisements or sales literature prepared by the Distributor, or (ii) arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statement not misleading, or (iii) based upon the Distributor’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;
provided however that
with respect to clauses (i) and (ii), above, the Distributor’s obligation to indemnify the Trust Indemnitees shall only be deemed to cover Losses arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration Statement, Prospectus, annual or interim report, or any advertisement or sales literature in reliance upon and in conformity with written information relating to the Distributor and furnished to the Trust or its counsel by the Distributor for the purpose of, and used in, the preparation thereof. The Distributor’s agreement to indemnify the Trust Indemnitees is expressly conditioned upon the Distributor being notified of any action or claim of loss brought against the Trust Indemnitees within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon the Trust Indemnitees, unless the failure to give notice does not prejudice the Distributor;
provided that
the failure so to notify the Distributor of any such action shall not relieve the Distributor from any liability which the Distributor may have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, otherwise than on account of the Distributor’s indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7(D).
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E.
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The Distributor shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense, or if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such Losses, but if the Distributor elects to assume the defense, such defense shall be conducted by counsel chosen by the Distributor and approved by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the Distributor elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain such counsel, the Trust Indemnitees in such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by them. If the Distributor does not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, or in case the Trust does not, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, approve of counsel chosen by the Distributor, or if under prevailing law or legal codes of ethics, the same counsel cannot effectively represent the interests of both the Trust Indemnitees and the Distributor, the Distributor will reimburse the Trust Indemnitees for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them. The Distributor’s indemnification agreement contained in Sections 7(D) and 7(E) herein shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the Trust Indemnitees and shall survive the delivery of any Shares and the termination of this Agreement. This agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to the benefit of the Trust Indemnitees and their successors. The Distributor shall promptly notify the Trust of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Distributor or any of its officers or directors in connection with the offer and sale of any of the Shares.
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F.
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The Distributor shall advance attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred by any Trust Indemnitee in defending any claim, demand, action or suit which is the subject of a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 7 to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law.
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G.
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No party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other parties for consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.
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H.
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No person shall be obligated to provide indemnification under this Section 7 if such indemnification would be impermissible under the 1940 Act, the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act or the rules of FINRA;
provided however that
, in such event indemnification shall be provided under this Section 8 to the maximum extent so permissible.
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A.
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This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund listed on
Exhibit A
hereof as of the date hereof and, with respect to each Fund not in existence on that date, on the date an amendment to
Exhibit A
to this Agreement relating to that Fund is executed. Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in effect for two years from the date hereof. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect automatically as to each Fund for successive one-year periods, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by: (i) the Trust’s Board, or (ii) the vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of a Fund, and
provided that
in either event, the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trust’s Board who are not “interested persons” of any party to this Agreement, by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
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B.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated, without the payment of any penalty, with respect to a particular Fund: (i) through a failure to renew this Agreement at the end of a term, (ii) upon mutual consent of the parties, or (iii) upon not less than 60 days’ written notice, by either the Trust upon the vote of a majority of the members of its Board who are not “interested persons” of the Trust and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Agreement, or by vote of a “majority of the outstanding voting securities” of a Fund, or by the Distributor. The terms of this Agreement shall not be waived, altered, modified, amended or supplemented in any manner whatsoever except by a written instrument signed by the Distributor and the Trust. If required under the 1940 Act, any such amendment must be approved by the Trust’s Board, including a majority of the Trust’s Board who are not “interested persons” of any party to this Agreement, by a vote cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting on such amendment. In the event that such amendment affects the Advisor, the written instrument shall also be signed by the Advisor. This Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its “assignment.”
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C.
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As used in this Section, the terms “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” “interested person,” and “assignment” shall have the same meaning as such terms have in the 1940 Act.
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D.
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Sections 7 and 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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A.
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all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;
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B.
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all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;
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C.
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all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;
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D.
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all out-of-pocket costs associated with A-C above.
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WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | |
By: /s/ John Rendinaro | By: /s/ James R. Schoenike | |
Name: John Rendinaro | Name: James R. Schoenike | |
Title: Treasurer | Title: President |
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
REGULATORY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
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$___ first fund
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§
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$___ each additional fund
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§
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$___ per
communication piece for the first 10 pages (minutes if audio or video); $
___
/page (minute if audio or video) thereafter.
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§
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$
___
FINRA filing fee per communication piece for the first 10 pages (minutes if audio or video); $
___
/page (minute if audio or video) thereafter. FINRA filing fee subject to change. (FINRA filing fee may not apply to all communication
pieces.)
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Additional fees may apply to late approvals and/or filings.
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$___ for
the first 10 pages (minutes if audio or video); $
___
/page (minute if audio or video) thereafter, 24 hour initial turnaround.
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§
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$
___
FINRA filing fee per communication piece for the first 10 pages (minutes if audio or video); $
___
/page (minute if audio or video) thereafter. FINRA filing fee subject to change.
(FINRA filing fee may not apply to all communication pieces.)
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$___ /year per registered representative
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Quasar sponsors the following licenses: Series, 6, 7, 24, 26, 27, 63, 66
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§
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$___ /FINRA designated branch location
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§
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Plus all associated FINRA and state fees for Registered Representatives, including license and renewal fees
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§
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Design - $___ /fact sheet, includes first production
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§
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Production - $___ /fact sheet per production period
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All printing costs are out-of-pocket expenses, and in addition to the design fee and production fee
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Web sites, third-party data provider costs, brochures, and other sales support materials – Project priced via Quasar proposal
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§
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Typesetting, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports
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§
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Production, printing, distribution, and placement of advertising, sales literature, and materials
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§
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Engagement of designers, free-lance writers, and public relations firms
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Postage, overnight delivery charges
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FINRA registration fees [To include late U5 charge (if applicable)]
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Record retention
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Travel, lodging, and meals
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(a)
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A copy of the Trust’s declaration of trust, certified by the Secretary;
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(b)
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A copy of the Trust’s bylaws, certified by the Secretary;
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(c)
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A copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust appointing the Custodian, certified by the Secretary;
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(d)
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A copy of the current prospectuses of the Fund (the “Prospectus”);
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(e)
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A certification of the Chairman or the President and the Secretary of the Trust setting forth the names and signatures of the current Officers of the Trust and other Authorized Persons; and
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(f)
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An executed authorization required by the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985, attached hereto as
Exhibit D
.
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(a)
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In its discretion, the Custodian may appoint one or more Sub-Custodians to establish and maintain arrangements with (i) Eligible Securities Depositories or (ii) Eligible Foreign Custodians who are members of the Sub-Custodian’s network to hold Securities and cash of the Fund and to carry out such other provisions of this Agreement as it may determine; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agents and maintenance of any Securities and cash of the Fund shall be at the Custodian's expense and shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement. The Custodian shall be liable for the actions of any Sub-Custodians (regardless of whether assets are maintained in the custody of a Sub-Custodian, a member of its network or an Eligible Securities Depository) appointed by it as if such actions had been done by the Custodian.
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(b)
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If, after the initial appointment of Sub-Custodians by the Board of Trustees in connection with this Agreement, the Custodian wishes to appoint other Sub-Custodians to hold property of the Fund, it will so notify the Trust and make the necessary determinations as to any such new Sub-Custodian's eligibility under Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act.
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(c)
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In performing its delegated responsibilities as foreign custody manager to place or maintain the Fund’s assets with a Sub-Custodian, the Custodian will determine that the Fund’s assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to custodians in the country in which the Fund’s assets will be held by that Sub-Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation the factors specified in Rule 17f-5(c)(1).
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(d)
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The agreement between the Custodian and each Sub-Custodian acting hereunder shall contain the required provisions set forth in Rule 17f-5(c)(2) under the 1940 Act.
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(e)
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At the end of each calendar quarter, the Custodian shall provide written reports notifying the Board of Trustees of the withdrawal or placement of the Securities and cash of the Fund with a Sub-Custodian and of any material changes in the Fund’s arrangements. Such reports shall include an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with any Eligible Securities Depositories. The Custodian shall promptly take such steps as may be required to withdraw assets of the Fund from any Sub-Custodian arrangement that has ceased to meet the requirements of Rule 17f-5 or Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act, as applicable.
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(f)
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With respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.3, the Custodian hereby warrants to the Trust that it agrees to exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person having responsibility for the safekeeping of property of the Fund. The Custodian further warrants that the Fund's assets will be subject to reasonable care if maintained with a Sub-Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation: (i) the Sub-Custodian's practices, procedures, and internal controls for certificated securities (if applicable), its method of keeping custodial records, and its security and data protection practices; (ii) whether the Sub-Custodian has the requisite financial strength to provide reasonable care for Fund assets; (iii) the Sub-Custodian's general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository's operating history and number of participants; and (iv) whether the Fund will have jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the Sub-Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the Sub-Custodian in the United States or the Sub-Custodian's consent to service of process in the United States.
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(g)
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The Custodian shall establish a system or ensure that its Sub-Custodian has established a system to monitor on a continuing basis (i) the appropriateness of maintaining the Fund’s assets with a Sub-Custodian or Eligible Foreign Custodians who are members of a Sub-Custodian’s network; (ii) the performance of the contract governing the Fund’s arrangements with such Sub-Custodian or Eligible Foreign Custodian’s members of a Sub-Custodian’s network; and (iii) the custody risks of maintaining assets with an Eligible Securities Depository. The Custodian must promptly notify the Fund or its investment adviser of any material change in these risks.
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(h)
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The Custodian shall use commercially reasonable efforts to collect all income and other payments with respect to Foreign Securities to which the Fund shall be entitled and shall credit such income, as collected, to the Trust. In the event that extraordinary measures are required to collect such income, the Trust and Custodian shall consult as to the measures and as to the compensation and expenses of the Custodian relating to such measures.
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(a)
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The Custodian, on an on-going basis, shall deposit in a Securities Depository or Book-Entry System all Securities eligible for deposit therein and shall make use of such Securities Depository or Book-Entry System to the extent possible and practical in connection with its performance hereunder, including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and deliveries and returns of collateral consisting of Securities.
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(b)
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Securities of the Fund kept in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall be kept in an account (“Depository Account”) of the Custodian in such Book-Entry System or Securities Depository which includes only assets held by the Custodian as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers.
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(c)
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The records of the Custodian with respect to Securities of the Fund maintained in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall, by book-entry, identify such Securities as belonging to the Fund.
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(d)
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If Securities purchased by the Fund are to be held in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, the Custodian shall pay for such Securities upon (i) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry System or Securities Depository that such Securities have been transferred to the Depository Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. If Securities sold by the Fund are held in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, the Custodian shall transfer such Securities upon (i) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry System or Securities Depository that payment for such Securities has been transferred to the Depository Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund.
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(e)
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The Custodian shall provide the Trust with copies of any report (obtained by the Custodian from a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository in which Securities of the Fund are kept) on the internal accounting controls and procedures for safeguarding Securities deposited in such Book-Entry System or Securities Depository.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Custodian shall be liable to the Trust for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from (i) the use of a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository by reason of any negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian, or (ii) failure of the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository. At its election, the Trust shall be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository or any other person from any loss or damage to the Fund arising from the use of such Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.
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(g)
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With respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.05 and pursuant to Rule 17f-4 under the 1940 Act, the Custodian hereby warrants to the Trust that it agrees to (i) exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in discharging its duty as a securities intermediary to obtain and thereafter maintain such assets, (ii) provide, promptly upon request by the Trust, such reports as are available concerning the Custodian’s internal accounting controls and financial strength, and (iii) require any Sub-Custodian to exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in discharging its duty as a securities intermediary to obtain and thereafter maintain assets corresponding to the security entitlements of its entitlement holders.
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(a)
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For the purchase of Securities for the Fund but only in accordance with Section 4.01 of this Agreement and only (i) in the case of Securities (other than options on Securities, futures contracts and options on futures contracts), against the delivery to the Custodian (or any Sub-Custodian) of such Securities registered as provided in Section 3.09 below or in proper form for transfer, or if the purchase of such Securities is effected through a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, in accordance with the conditions set forth in Section 3.05 above; (ii) in the case of options on Securities, against delivery to the Custodian (or any Sub-Custodian) of such receipts as are required by the customs prevailing among dealers in such options; (iii) in the case of futures contracts and options on futures contracts, against delivery to the Custodian (or any Sub-Custodian) of evidence of title thereto in favor of the Fund or any nominee referred to in Section 3.09 below; and (iv) in the case of repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements entered into between the Trust and a bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or between the Trust and a primary dealer in U.S. Government securities, against delivery of the purchased Securities either in certificate form or through an entry crediting the Custodian's account at a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository with such Securities;
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(b)
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In connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender, as set forth in Section 3.07(f) below, of Securities owned by the Fund;
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(c)
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For the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions declared by the Fund;
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(d)
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In payment of the redemption price of Shares as provided in Section 5.01 below;
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(e)
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For the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the Fund, including, but not limited to, the following payments for the account of the Fund: interest; taxes; administration, investment advisory, accounting, auditing, transfer agent, custodian, trustee and legal fees; and other operating expenses of the Fund; in all cases, whether or not such expenses are to be in whole or in part capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;
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(f)
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For transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA, relating to compliance with rules of the Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or of any similar organization or organizations) regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(g)
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For transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust, the Custodian and a futures commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any contract market (or any similar organization or organizations) regarding account deposits in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(h)
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For the funding of any uncertificated time deposit or other interest-bearing account with any banking institution (including the Custodian), which deposit or account has a term of one year or less; and
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(i)
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For any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, specifying the amount and purpose of such payment, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate purpose, and naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.
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(a)
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Upon the sale of Securities for the account of the Fund but only against receipt of payment therefor in cash, by certified or cashiers check or bank credit;
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(b)
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In the case of a sale effected through a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.05 above;
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(c)
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To an offeror’s depository agent in connection with tender or other similar offers for Securities of the Fund; provided that, in any such case, the cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(d)
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To the issuer thereof or its agent (i) for transfer into the name of the Fund, the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian, or any nominee or nominees of any of the foregoing, or (ii) for exchange for a different number of certificates or other evidence representing the same aggregate face amount or number of units; provided that, in any such case, the new Securities are to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(e)
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To the broker selling the Securities, for examination in accordance with the “street delivery” custom;
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(f)
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For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the issuer of such Securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained in such Securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement, including surrender or receipt of underlying Securities in connection with the issuance or cancellation of depository receipts; provided that, in any such case, the new Securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(g)
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Upon receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement entered into by the Fund;
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(h)
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In the case of warrants, rights or similar Securities, upon the exercise thereof, provided that, in any such case, the new Securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(i)
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For delivery in connection with any loans of Securities of the Fund, but only against receipt of such collateral as the Trust shall have specified to the Custodian in Proper Instructions;
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(j)
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For delivery as security in connection with any borrowings by the Fund requiring a pledge of assets by the Trust, but only against receipt by the Custodian of the amounts borrowed;
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(k)
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Pursuant to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Trust;
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(l)
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For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA, relating to compliance with the rules of the Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or of any similar organization or organizations) regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(m)
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For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust, the Custodian and a futures commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any contract market (or any similar organization or organizations) regarding account deposits in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(n)
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For any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, specifying the Securities to be delivered, setting forth the purpose for which such delivery is to be made, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate purpose, and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such Securities shall be made; or
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(o)
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To brokers, clearing banks or other clearing agents for examination or trade execution in accordance with market custom; provided that in any such case the Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss arising from the delivery of such securities prior to receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from the Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct.
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(a)
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Subject to Section 9.04 below, collect on a timely basis all income and other payments to which the Fund is entitled either by law or pursuant to custom in the securities business;
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(b)
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Present for payment and, subject to Section 9.04 below, collect on a timely basis the amount payable upon all Securities which may mature or be called, redeemed, or retired, or otherwise become payable;
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(c)
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Endorse for collection, in the name of the Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments;
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(d)
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Surrender interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for Securities in definitive form;
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(e)
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Execute, as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates of ownership under the federal income tax laws or the laws or regulations of any other taxing authority now or hereafter in effect, and prepare and submit reports to the IRS and the Trust at such time, in such manner and containing such information as is prescribed by the IRS;
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(f)
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Hold for the Fund, either directly or, with respect to Securities held therein, through a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, all rights and similar Securities issued with respect to Securities of the Fund; and
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(g)
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In general, and except as otherwise directed in Proper Instructions, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with Securities and other assets of the Fund.
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(a)
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The Custodian shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to Securities, cash or other property held for the Fund, including (i) journals or other records of original entry containing an itemized daily record in detail of all receipts and deliveries of Securities and all receipts and disbursements of cash; (ii) ledgers (or other records) reflecting (A) Securities in transfer, (B) Securities in physical possession, (C) monies and Securities borrowed and monies and Securities loaned (together with a record of the collateral therefor and substitutions of such collateral), (D) dividends and interest received, and (E) dividends receivable and interest receivable; (iii) canceled checks and bank records related thereto; and (iv) all records relating to its activities and obligations under this Agreement. The Custodian shall keep such other books and records of the Fund as the Trust shall reasonably request, or as may be required by the 1940 Act, including, but not limited to, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and Rule 31a-2 promulgated thereunder.
|
(b)
|
All such books and records maintained by the Custodian shall (i) be maintained in a form acceptable to the Trust and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, (ii) be the property of the Trust and at all times during the regular business hours of the Custodian be made available upon request for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Trust and employees or agents of the SEC, and (iii) if required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, be preserved for the periods prescribed in Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act.
|
(a)
|
in accordance with the provisions of any agreement
among the Trust, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member of FINRA (or any futures commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance with the rules of the Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any registered contract market), or of any similar organization or organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund;
|
(b)
|
for purposes of segregating cash or Securities in connection with securities options purchased or written by the Fund or in connection with financial futures contracts (or options thereon) purchased or sold by the Fund;
|
(c)
|
which constitute collateral for loans of Securities made by the Fund;
|
(d)
|
for purposes of compliance by the Fund with requirements under the 1940 Act for the maintenance of segregated accounts by registered investment companies in connection with reverse repurchase agreements and when-issued, delayed delivery and firm commitment transactions; and
|
(e)
|
for other proper corporate purposes, but only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, setting forth the purpose or purposes of such segregated account and declaring such purposes to be proper corporate purposes.
|
(a)
|
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;
|
(b)
|
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
|
(c)
|
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.
|
(a)
|
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;
|
(b)
|
It is a U.S. Bank as defined in section (a)(7) of Rule 17f-5.
|
(c)
|
This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Custodian in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Custodian, 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
|
(d)
|
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.
|
(a)
|
Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.
|
(b)
|
The indemnity provisions of this Article shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
|
(c)
|
In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article X 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 Article X. 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.
|
WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
By: John Rendinaro | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Name: John Rendinaro | Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: Treasurer | Title: Senior Vice President |
Name
|
Telephone/Fax Number
|
Signature
|
John Rendinaro | (212) 822-7643 |
/s/ John Redinaro
|
Abigail Dwyer | (212) 822-7625 |
/s/ Abigail Dwyer
|
Amy Wu | (212) 822-7518 |
/s/ Amy Wu
|
Joseph Baratta | (212) 822-7649 |
/s/ Joseph Baratta
|
Michael Chung | (212) 497-0849 |
/
s/ Michael Chung
|
Dianna Caban
|
(212) 822-7631 | /s/ Dianna Caban |
Tim Evnin
|
(212) 822-7618 | /s/ Tim Evnin |
Charles Ryan
|
(212) 822-7624 | /s/ Charles Ryan |
Mike Seppelt
|
(212) 656-2829 | |
Alan Chan
|
(212) 823-6424 | /s/ Alan Chan |
DOMESTIC CUSTODY SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
|
Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Per Fund*
____ basis point on average daily market value
Minimum annual fee per fund - $____
Plus portfolio transaction fees
Portfolio Transaction Fees
$____ /book entry DTC transaction/Federal Reserve transaction/principal paydown
$____ /U.S. Bank repurchase agreement transaction
$____ /short sale
$____ /option/future contract written, exercised or expired
$____ /mutual fund trade/Fed wire/margin variation Fed wire
$____ /physical security transaction
$____ /disbursement (waived if U.S. Bancorp is Administrator)
$____ /segregated account per year
§
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
§
No charge for the initial conversion free receipt.
§
Overdrafts – charged to the account at prime interest rate plus ____.
Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee*
§
$
____
/year
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to expenses incurred in the safekeeping, delivery and receipt of securities, shipping, transfer fees, deposit withdrawals at custodian (DWAC) fees, and extraordinary expenses based upon complexity.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
Fees are billed monthly.
|
GLOBAL SUB-CUSTODIAL SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
|
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Country
|
Instrument
|
Safekeeping
(BPS)
|
Transaction
Fee
|
Country
|
Instrument
|
Safekeeping
(BPS)
|
Transaction
Fee
|
|
Argentina
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Lebanon
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Australia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Lithuania
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Austria
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Luxembourg
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Bahrain
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Malaysia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Bangladesh
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Mali*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Belgium
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Malta
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Benin*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Mauritius
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Bermuda
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Mexico
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Botswana
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Morocco
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Brazil
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Namibia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Bulgaria
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Netherlands
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Burkina Faso*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
New Zealand
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Canada
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Niger*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Cayman Islands*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Nigeria
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Channel Islands*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Norway
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Chile
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Oman
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
China“A” Shares
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Pakistan
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
China“B” Shares
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Peru
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Columbia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Philippines
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Costa Rica
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Poland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Croatia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Portugal
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Cyprus*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Qatar
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Czech Republic
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Romania
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Denmark
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Russia
|
Equities/Bonds
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Ecuador
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Russia
|
MINFINs
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Egypt
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Senegal*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Estonia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Singapore
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Euromarkets(3)
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Slovak Republic
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Finland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Slovenia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
France
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
South Africa
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Germany
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
South Korea
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Ghana
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Spain
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Greece
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Sri Lanka
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Guinea Bissau*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Swaziland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Hong Kong
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Sweden
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Hungary
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Switzerland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Iceland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Taiwan
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
India
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Thailand
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Indonesia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Togo*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Ireland
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Trinidad & Tobago*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Israel
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Tunisia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Italy
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Turkey
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Ivory Coast
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
UAE
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Jamaica*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
United Kingdom
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Japan
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Ukraine
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Jordan
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Uruguay
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Venezuela
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Kenya
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
Vietnam*
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Latvia
|
Equities
|
____
|
$____
|
Zambia
|
All
|
____
|
$____
|
|
Latvia
|
Bonds
|
____
|
$____
|
§
|
Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge (surcharge schedule available upon request).
|
§
|
For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market.
|
§
|
3
rd
Party Foreign Exchange – a Foreign Exchange transaction undertaken through a 3
rd
party will be charged $____.
|
§
|
Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N.A. for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred.
|
§
|
A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate.
|
§
|
SWIFT reporting and message fees.
|
______ YES
|
U.S. Bank is authorized to provide the Trust’s name, address and security
position to requesting companies whose stock is owned by the Trust.
|
|
______ NO
|
U.S. Bank is NOT authorized to provide the Trust’s name, address and security
position to requesting companies whose stock is owned by the Trust.
|
1.
|
Appointment of USBFS as Administrator
|
2.
|
Services and Duties of USBFS
|
A.
|
General Fund Management:
|
(1)
|
Act as liaison among Fund service providers.
|
(2)
|
Supply:
|
a.
|
Office facilities (which may be in USBFS’, or an affiliate’s, or Fund’s own offices).
|
b.
|
Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested.
|
(3)
|
Coordinate the Trust’s board of trustees’ (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as:
|
a.
|
Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel.
|
b.
|
Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative data.
|
c.
|
Assist with the selection of the independent auditor.
|
d.
|
Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto.
|
e.
|
Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders.
|
f.
|
Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.
|
g.
|
Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for Trustees’ review at such meetings.
|
(4)
|
Audits:
|
a.
|
For the annual Fund audit, prepare appropriate schedules and materials. Provide requested information to the independent auditors, and facilitate the audit process.
|
b.
|
For SEC or other regulatory audits, provide requested information to the SEC or other regulatory agencies and facilitate the audit process.
|
c.
|
For all audits, provide office facilities, as needed.
|
(5)
|
Assist with overall operations of the Fund.
|
(6)
|
Pay Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Trust.
|
(7)
|
Keep the Trust’s governing documents, including its charter, bylaws and minute books, but only to the extent such documents are provided to USBFS by the Trust or its representatives for safe keeping.
|
B.
|
Compliance:
|
(1)
|
Regulatory Compliance:
|
a.
|
Monitor compliance with the 1940 Act requirements, including:
|
|
(i)
|
Asset and diversification tests.
|
|
(ii)
|
Total return and SEC yield calculations.
|
|
(iii)
|
Maintenance of books and records under Rule 31a-3.
|
|
(iv)
|
Code of ethics requirements under Rule 17j-1 for the disinterested Trustees.
|
b.
|
Monitor Fund's compliance with the policies and investment limitations as set forth in its prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (the “SAI”).
|
c.
|
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 (i) 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, and (ii) the operation of USBFS’ compliance program as it relates to the Trust, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’ standard of care as set forth herein.
|
d.
|
Monitor applicable regulatory and operational service issues, and update Board of Trustees periodically.
|
(2)
|
Blue Sky Compliance:
|
a.
|
Prepare and file with the appropriate state securities authorities any and all required compliance filings relating to the qualification of the securities of the Fund so as to enable the Fund to make a continuous offering of its shares in all states and applicable U.S. territories.
|
b.
|
Monitor status and maintain registrations in each state and applicable U.S. territories.
|
c.
|
Provide updates regarding material developments in state securities regulation.
|
(3)
|
SEC Registration and Reporting:
|
a.
|
Assist Fund counsel in annual update of the Registration Statement.
|
b.
|
Prepare and file annual and semiannual shareholder reports, Form N-SAR, Form N-CSR, Form N-Q filings and Rule 24f-2 notices. As requested by the Trust, prepare and file Form N-PX filings.
|
c.
|
Coordinate the printing, filing and mailing of Prospectuses and shareholder reports, and amendments and supplements thereto.
|
d.
|
File fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1.
|
e.
|
Monitor sales of Fund shares and ensure that such shares are properly registered or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state authorities.
|
f.
|
Assist Fund counsel in preparation of proxy statements and information statements, as requested by the Trust.
|
(4)
|
IRS Compliance:
|
a.
|
Monitor the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including without limitation, review of the following:
|
|
(i)
|
Diversification requirements.
|
|
(ii)
|
Qualifying income requirements.
|
|
(iii)
|
Distribution requirements.
|
b.
|
Calculate required annual excise distribution amounts for the review and approval of Fund management and/or its independent accountant.
|
C.
|
Financial Reporting:
|
(1)
|
Provide financial data required by the Prospectus and SAI.
|
(2)
|
Prepare financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance reporting companies, the Board of Trustees, the SEC, and the independent auditor.
|
(3)
|
Supervise the Fund’s custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Fund’s general ledger and in the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments, the determination of net asset value and the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.
|
(4)
|
Compute the yield, total return, expense ratio and portfolio turnover rate of the Fund.
|
(5)
|
Monitor expense accruals and make adjustments as necessary; notify the Trust’s management of adjustments expected to materially affect the Fund’s expense ratio.
|
(6)
|
Prepare financial statements, which include, without limitation, the following items:
|
a.
|
Schedule of Investments.
|
b.
|
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
|
c.
|
Statement of Operations.
|
d.
|
Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
|
e.
|
Statement of Cash Flows (if applicable).
|
f.
|
Financial Highlights.
|
(7)
|
Pursuant to Rule 31a-1(b)(9) of the 1940 Act, prepare quarterly broker security transaction summaries.
|
D.
|
Tax Reporting:
|
(1)
|
Prepare for the review of the independent accountants and/or Fund management the federal and state tax returns including
without limitation, Form 1120 RIC and applicable state returns including any necessary schedules. USBFS will prepare annual Fund federal and state income tax return filings as authorized by and based on the instructions received by Fund management and/or its independent accountant. File
on a timely basis appropriate federal and state tax returns including, without limitation, Forms 1120/8613, with any necessary schedules.
|
(2)
|
Provide the Fund’s management and Fund’s independent accountant with tax reporting information pertaining to the Fund and available to USBFS as required in a timely manner.
|
(3)
|
Prepare Fund financial statement tax footnote disclosures for the review and approval of Fund Management and/or its independent accountant.
|
(4)
|
Prepare and file on behalf of Fund management Form 1099
MISC Forms for payments to disinterested Trustees and other qualifying service providers.
|
(5)
|
Monitor wash sale losses.
|
(6)
|
Calculate Qualified Dividend Income (“QDI”) for qualifying Fund shareholders.
|
3.
|
License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights
|
|
A
.
|
USBFS has entered into an agreement with MSCI index data services (“MSCI”), Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), and FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FACTSET”) and obligates USBFS to include a list of required provisions in this Agreement attached hereto as
Exhibit B
. The index data services being provided to the Trust by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Trust. The provisions in
Exhibit B
shall not have any affect upon the standard of care and liability USBFS has set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.
|
|
B.
|
The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless USBFS, its information providers, and any other third party involved in or related to the making or compiling of the Data, their affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as incurred, arising in and any manner out of the Trust’s or any third party’s use of, or inability to use, the Data or any breach by the Trust of any provision contained in this Agreement. The immediately preceding sentence shall not have any effect upon the standard of care and liability of USBFS as set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.
|
4.
|
Compensation
|
5.
|
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:
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(1)
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It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;
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(2)
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This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the 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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6.
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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. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Trust, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’ directors, officers and employees.
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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 6 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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E.
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In conjunction with the tax services provided to each Fund by USBFS hereunder, USBFS shall not be
deemed to act as an income tax return preparer for any purpose including as such term is defined under Section 7701(a)(36) of the IRC, or any successor thereof. Any information provided by USBFS to a Fund for income tax reporting purposes with respect to any item of income, gain, loss, or credit will be performed solely in USBFS’ administrative capacity. USBFS shall not be required to determine, and shall not take any position with respect to whether, the reasonable belief standard described in Section 6694 of the IRC has been satisfied with respect to any income tax item. Each Fund, and any appointees thereof, shall have the right to inspect the transaction summaries produced and aggregated by USBFS, and any supporting documents thereto, in connection with the tax reporting services provided to each Fund by USBFS. USBFS shall not be liable for the provision or omission of any tax advice with respect to any information provided by USBFS to a Fund. The tax information provided by USBFS shall be pertinent to the data and information made available to us, and is neither derived from nor construed as tax advice.
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7.
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Data Necessary to Perform Services
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8.
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Proprietary and Confidential Information
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9.
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Records
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10.
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Compliance with Laws
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11.
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Terms of Agreement; Amendment
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12.
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Early Termination
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a.
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all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;
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b.
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all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;
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c.
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all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;
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13.
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Duties in the Event of Termination
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14.
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Assignment
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15.
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Governing Law
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16.
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No Agency Relationship
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17.
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Services Not Exclusive
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18.
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Invalidity
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19.
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Legal-Related Services
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20.
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Notices
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21.
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Multiple Originals
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WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ John Rendinaro | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Name: John Rendinaro | Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: Treasurer | Title: Executive Vice President |
·
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The Trust shall represent that it will use the Data solely for internal purposes and will not redistribute the Data in any form or manner to any third party.
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·
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The Trust shall represent that it will not use or permit anyone else to use the Data in connection with creating, managing, advising, writing, trading, marketing or promoting any securities or financial instruments or products, including, but not limited to, funds, synthetic or derivative securities (e.g., options, warrants, swaps, and futures), whether listed on an exchange or traded over the counter or on a private-placement basis or otherwise or to create any indices (custom or otherwise).
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The Trust shall represent that it will treat the Data as proprietary to MSCI, S&P and FACTSET. Further, the Trust shall acknowledge that MSCI, S&P and FACTSET are the sole and exclusive owners of the Data and all trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights in or to the Data.
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·
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The Trust shall represent that it will not (i) copy any component of the Data, (ii) alter, modify or adapt any component of the Data, including, but not limited to, translating, decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering or creating derivative works, or (iii) make any component of the Data available to any other person or organization (including, without limitation, the Trust’s present and future parents, subsidiaries or affiliates) directly or indirectly, for any of the foregoing or for any other use, including, without limitation, by loan, rental, service bureau, external time sharing or similar arrangement.
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The Trust shall be obligated to reproduce on all permitted copies of the Data all copyright, proprietary rights and restrictive legends appearing on the Data.
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·
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The Trust shall acknowledge that it assumes the entire risk of using the Data and shall agree to hold MSCI or S&P or FACTSET harmless from any claims that may arise in connection with any use of the Data by the Trust.
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·
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The Trust shall acknowledge that MSCI or S&P or FACTSET may, in its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, terminate USBFS’ right to receive and/or use the Data.
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·
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The Trust shall acknowledge that MSCI, S&P and FACTSET are third party beneficiaries of the Customer Agreement between S&P, MSCI, FACTSET and USBFS, entitled to enforce all provisions of such agreement relating to the Data.
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FUND ADMINISTRATION & PORTFOLIO COMPLIANCE SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
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Domestic Funds
Annual Fee Based Upon Average Net Assets Per Fund*
____ basis points on the first $____
____ basis points on the next $____
____ basis points on the balance
Minimum annual fee: $____ per fund portfolio
Services Included in Annual Fee Per Fund
§
Advisor Information Source Web Portal
Legal Administration Prospectus Drafting
–
in support of external legal counsel:
§
$
____
per new fund
Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee*
§
$
____
/year
Multiple Classes
– Add the following for each class beyond the first class:
§
$
____
base fee
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to postage, stationery, programming, special reports, third-party data provider costs (including GICS, MSCI, etc), proxies, insurance, EDGAR/XBRL filing, retention of records, federal and state regulatory filing fees, expenses from Board of directors meetings, third party auditing and legal expenses, wash sales reporting (GainsKeeper), tax e-filing charges, and conversion expenses (if necessary).
Additional Services
Available but not included above are the following services – USBFS legal administration (e.g., registration statement update), daily performance reporting, daily compliance testing (Charles River), Section 15(c) reporting, equity attribution, electronic Board book portal (BookMark), and additional services mutually agreed upon.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
Fees are billed monthly.
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FUND ADMINSTRATION
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
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Annual Legal Administration
– Add the following for legal administration services in support of external legal counsel, including annual registration statement update and drafting of supplements:
§
$
____
additional minimum
Additional Services:
§
New fund launch – as negotiated based upon specific requirements
§
Subsequent new fund launch – $
____
/project
§
Subsequent new share class launch – $
____
/project
§
Multi-managed funds – as negotiated based upon specific requirements
§
Proxy – as negotiated based upon specific requirements
Daily Pre- and Post-Tax Performance Reporting
§
Performance Service – $
____
/CUSIP per month
§
Setup – $
____
/CUSIP
§
Conversion – quoted separately
§
FTP Delivery – $
____
setup /FTP site
Daily Compliance Services (Charles River)
§
Base fee – $
____
/fund per year
§
Setup – $
____
/fund group
§
Data Feed – $
____
/security per month
Section 15(c) Reporting
§
$
____
/fund per report – first class
§
$
____
/additional class report
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1.
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Appointment of USBFS as Transfer Agent
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2.
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Services and Duties of USBFS
|
A.
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Receive and process all orders for the purchase, exchange, transfer, and/or redemption of Fund shares in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, other applicable regulations, and as specified in the Fund's prospectus (the "Prospectus”).
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B.
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Process purchase and redemption orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and supporting documentation to the shareholder based on the shareholder’s or the Trust’s custodian instructions, and record the appropriate number of shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account.
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C.
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Process redemption requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Trust's custodian.
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D.
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Pay proceeds upon receipt from the Trust's custodian, where relevant, in accordance with the instructions of redeeming shareholders.
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E.
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Process transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholder's instructions, after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder as specified in the Prospectus.
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F.
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Prepare and transmit payments, or apply reinvestments for income dividends and capital gains distributions declared by the Trust with respect to a Fund, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with shareholder instructions.
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G.
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Serve as the Fund’s agent in connection with systematic plans including, but not limited to, systematic investment plans, systematic withdrawal plans, and systematic exchange plans.
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H.
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Make changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address and plan changes (e.g., systematic investment and withdrawal, dividend reinvestment).
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I.
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Handle load and multi-class processing, including rights of accumulation and purchases by letters of intent in accordance with the Prospectus.
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J.
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Record the issuance of shares of each Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), a record of the total number of shares of each Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding.
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K.
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Prepare ad-hoc reports as necessary at prevailing rates.
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L.
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Mail shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders.
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M.
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Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate information returns required with respect to dividends and distributions for all shareholders.
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N.
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Provide shareholder account information upon shareholder or Trust requests and prepare and mail confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases, redemptions and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Trust.
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O.
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Mail and/or obtain shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal or state authorities any taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Trust, all as required by applicable federal and state tax laws and regulations.
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P.
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Answer correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to USBFS’ duties hereunder within required time periods established by applicable regulation.
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Q.
|
Reimburse the Fund for all material losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the “as of” processing guidelines set forth on
Exhibit B
hereto.
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R.
|
Calculate average assets held in shareholder accounts for purposes of paying Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder servicing fees as directed by a Fund
|
S.
|
Provide service and support to financial intermediaries including but not limited to trade placements, settlements, and corrections.
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3.
|
Lost Shareholder Due Diligence Searches and Servicing
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4.
|
Anti-Money Laundering and Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Programs
|
(a)
|
Prompt written notification of any transaction or combination of transactions that USBFS believes, based on the Procedures, evidence money laundering or identity theft activities in connection with the Trust or any Fund shareholder;
|
(b)
|
Prompt written notification of any customer(s) that USBFS reasonably believes, based upon the Procedures, to be engaged in money laundering or identity theft activities, provided that the Trust agrees not to communicate this information to the customer;
|
(c)
|
Any reports received by USBFS from any government agency or applicable industry self-regulatory organization pertaining to USBFS’ Anti-Money Laundering Program or the Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program on behalf of the Trust;
|
(d)
|
Prompt written notification of any action taken in response to anti-money laundering violations or identity theft activity as described in (a), (b) or (c) immediately above; and
|
(e)
|
Certified annual and quarterly reports of its monitoring and customer identification activities pursuant to the Procedures on behalf of the Trust.
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5.
|
Compensation
|
6.
|
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;
|
|
(3)
|
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; and
|
|
(4)
|
A registration statement under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, will be made effective prior to the effective date of this Agreement and will remain effective during the term of this Agreement, and appropriate state securities law filings will be made prior to the effective date of this Agreement and will continue to be made during the term of this Agreement as necessary to enable the Trust to make a continuous public offering of its shares.
|
B.
|
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:
|
|
(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 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;
|
|
(3)
|
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; and
|
|
(4)
|
It is a registered transfer agent under the Exchange Act.
|
7.
|
Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
|
A.
|
USBFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”), except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Trust, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” shall include USBFS’ directors, officers and employees.
|
B.
|
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.
|
C.
|
The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 7 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
|
D.
|
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.
|
8.
|
Data Necessary to Perform Services
|
9.
|
Proprietary and Confidential Information
|
10.
|
Records
|
11.
|
Compliance with Laws
|
12.
|
Duties in the Event of Termination
|
13.
|
Term of Agreement; Amendment
|
a.
|
all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;
|
b.
|
all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;
|
c.
|
all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;
|
d.
|
all out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c above.
|
WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ John Rendinaro | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Name: John Rendinaro | Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: Treasurer | Title: Executive Vice President |
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
ACCOUNT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
|
Annual Service Charges to the Fund*
§
Base Fee Per CUSIP $____ /year
§
NSCC Level 3 Accounts $____ /open account
§
No-Load Fund Accounts $____ /open account
§
Daily Accrual Fund Accounts $____ /open account
§
Closed Accounts $____ /closed account
Services Included in Annual Base Fee Per CUSIP
§
DST NSCC Charge
Activity Charges
§
Manual Shareholder Transaction & Correspondence $____ /event
§
Omnibus Account Transaction $____ /transaction
§
Telephone Calls $____ /minute
§
Voice Response Calls $____ /call
§
Daily Valuation/Manual 401k Trade $____ /trade
CUSIP Setup Charge
§
$____ /CUSIP
Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee*
§
$
____
/year
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to telephone toll-free lines, call transfers, mailing, sorting and postage, stationery, envelopes, service/data conversion, AML verification services, special reports, record retention, processing of literature fulfillment kits, lost shareholder search, disaster recovery charges, ACH fees, Fed wire charges, NSCC activity charges, voice response (VRU) maintenance and development, data communication and implementation charges, and travel.
Additional Services
Available but not included above are the following services - FAN Web shareholder e-commerce, FAN Mail electronic data delivery, Vision intermediary e-commerce, client Web data access, client dedicated line data access, programming charges, training, Short-Term Trader reporting, cost basis reporting, Excessive Trader, 12b-1 aging, investor email services, dealer reclaim services, shareholder performance statements, Real Time Cash Flow, money market fund service organizations, charges paid by investors, literature fulfillment, physical certificate processing, Same Day Cash Management, expedited CUSIP setup, sales reporting & 22c-2 reporting (MARS), electronic statements (Informa), eConnect, and additional services mutually agreed upon.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
Fees are billed monthly.
|
FAN Web
Shareholder internet access to account information and transaction capabilities through a hyperlink at the fund group web site. Shareholders access account information, portfolio listing fund family, transaction history, purchase additional shares through ACH, etc.
§
FAN Web Premium (Fund Groups over 50,000 open accounts)
−
Implementation - $
____
/fund group – includes up to 25 hours of technical/BSA support
−
Annual Base Fee - $
____
/year
§
FAN Web Select (Fund Groups under 50,000 open accounts)
−
Implementation - $
____
/fund group – includes up to 10 hours of technical/BSA support
−
Annual Base Fee - $
____
/year
§
FAN Web Direct (API) – Quoted Separately
§
Customization - $
____
/hour
§
Activity (Session) Fees:
−
Inquiry - $
____
/event
−
Account Maintenance - $
____
/event
−
Transaction – financial transactions, reorder statements, etc. - $
____
/event
−
New Account Setup - $
____
/event (Not available with FAN Web Select)
§
Strong Authentication:
−
$
____
/month per active FAN Web ID (Any ID that has had activity within the 180-day period prior to the billing cycle)
FAN Web Mobile
Access to account information and transaction capabilities through mobile internet devices. Shareholders can access portfolio summary, account balances, account history, and conduct financial transaction requests such as purchases, redemptions, and exchanges.
§
Initial Implementation Site Setup Fee - $
____
§
Monthly Base Fee - $____
§
Transaction Fees:
-
Inquiry - $____ /event
-
Maintenance - $____ /event
-
Transaction - $____ /event
-
New Account Establishment Setup - $____ /event
FAN Mail
Financial planner mailbox provides transaction, account and price information to financial planners and small broker/dealers for import into a variety of financial planning software packages.
§
Base Fee Per Management Company – file generation and delivery - $
____
/year
§
Per Record Charge
−
Rep/Branch/ID - $
____
−
Dealer - $
____
§
Price Files - $
____
/record or $
____
/user per month, whichever is less
Vision Mutual Fund Gateway
Permits broker/dealers, financial planners, and RIAs to use a web-based system to perform order and account inquiry, execute trades, print applications, review prospectuses, and establish new accounts.
§
Inquiry Only
−
Inquiry - $
____
/event
−
Per broker ID - $
____
/month per ID
§
Transaction Processing
−
Implementation - $
____
/management company
−
Transaction – purchase, redeem, exchange, literature order - $
____
/event
−
New Account Setup – $
____
/event
−
Monthly Minimum Charge - $
____
/month
|
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES - E-COMMERCE SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
|
|
Vision Electronic Statements
Provides the capability for financial intermediaries to access electronic statements via the Vision application.*
§
Implementation Fees
−
Develop eBusiness Solutions Software - $
____
/fund group
−
Code Print Software - $
____
/fund group
§
Load charges
−
$
____
/image
§
Archive charge (for any image stored beyond 2 years)
−
$
____
/document
*Normal Vision ID and activity charges also apply.
Client Web Data Access
USBFS client on-line access to fund and investor data through USBFS technology applications and data delivery and security software.
§
Report Source
-
Setup: $
____
(Includes access to Fund Source)
-
Service: $
____
/user per month
§
BDS – Statement Storage & Retrieval
-
Setup: $
____
/user
-
Service: $
____
/user per month
§
Ad Hoc/ PowerSelect File Development
-
Setup: $
____
/reque
st (Includes up to 2 hours of programming. If beyond, additional time will be $
____
/ hour consultation and development.)
-
Service: $
____
/file per month
§
Custom Electronic File Exchange (DDS of delivery of TIP files)
-
$
____
one time setup fee
-
$
____
/file per month maintenance fee
§
Mail File (DDS mailbox in which clients can pull information): $
____
/file setup
§
TIP File Setup
-
Setup & Delivery of Standard TIP Files: $
____
/request (Unlimited files per request)
-
Custom TIP File Development: $
____
/request (Includes up to 2 hours of programming. If beyond, additional time
will be $
____
/hour consultation and development.)
Client Dedicated Line Data Access
For USBFS clients requiring continuous on-line access to USBFS shareholder accounting systems, such as for client call center support:
§
$
____
/year per workstation for TA2000 AWD access
§
Data communications setup and monthly charges based upon location and bandwidth
§
Training billed at hourly rates plus out-of-pocket expenses
Programming Charges
§
$
____
/hour
§
Charges incurred for customized services based upon fund family requirements including but not limited to:
-
Fund setup programming (transfer agent system, statements, options, etc.) – estimate 10 hours per CUSIP
-
Conversion programming
-
Customized service development
-
Voice response system setup (menu selections, shareholder system integration, testing, etc.) – estimated at 3 hours per fund family
-
All other client specific customization and/or development services
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Exhibit C (continued) to the Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
Wall Street EWM Funds Trust – Fee Schedule at October 1, 2014
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Charges Paid by Investors
Shareholder accounts will be charged based upon the type of activity and type of account, including the following:
Qualified Plan Fees
§
$
____
/qualified plan account or Coverdell ESA account (Cap at $
____
/SSN)
§
$
____
/transfer to successor trustee
§
$
____
/participant distribution (Excluding SWPs)
§
$
____
/refund of excess contribution
§
$
____
/reconversion/recharacterization
Additional Shareholder Paid Fees
§
$
____
/outgoing wire transfer or overnight delivery
§
$
____
/telephone exchange
§
$
____
/return check or ACH or stop payment
§
$
____
/research request per account (Cap at $
____
/request) (This fee applies to requests for statements older than the prior year)
Short-Term Trader
– Software application used to track and/or assess transaction fees that are determined to be short-term trades. Service can be applied to some or all funds within a fund family. Fees will be applied if the fund(s) have a redemption fee.
§
90 days or less: $
____
/open account
§
91-180 days: $
____
/open account
§
181-270 days: $
____
/open account
§
271 days – 1 year: $
____
/open account
§
1 year – 2 years: $
____
/open account
Cost Basis Reporting
– Annual reporting of shareholder cost basis for non-fiduciary direct accounts based upon an average cost single category basis calculation.
§
$
____
/direct open account per year
Excessive Trader
– Software application that monitors the number of trades (exchanges, redemptions) that meet fund family criteria for excessive trading and automatically prevents trades in excess of the fund family parameters.
§
$
____
setup /fund group of 1-5 funds, $
____
setup /fund group of over 5 funds
§
$
____
/account per year
12b-1 Distribution Fee Aging
– Aging shareholder account share lots in order to monitor and begin assessing 12b-1 fees after a certain share lot age will be charged at $
____
per open account per year.
Email Services
– Services to capture, queue, monitor, service and archive shareholder email correspondence:
§
$
____
setup /fund group
§
$
____
/month administration
§
$
____
/received email correspondence
Literature Fulfillment Services*
§
Account Management
−
$
____
/month (account management, lead reporting and database administration)
§
Out-of-Pocket Expenses
−
Kit and order processing expenses, postage, and printing
§
Inbound Teleservicing Only
−
Account Management - $
____
/month
−
Call Servicing - $
____
/minute
§
Lead Conversion Reporting (Closed Loop)
−
Account Management- $
____
/month
−
Database Installation, Setup -$
____
/fund group
Specialized Programming - (Separate Quote)*
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1.
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Appointment of USBFS as Fund Accountant
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2.
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Services and Duties of USBFS
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(1)
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Maintain portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information communicated from the Fund’s investment adviser.
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(2)
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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.
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(3)
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Identify interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.
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(4)
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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.
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(5)
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On a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s custodian.
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(6)
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Transmit a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser daily.
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(7)
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Review the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review changes in market value.
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(1)
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For each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.
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(2)
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Process and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the Trust.
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(3)
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Account for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the Trust.
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(4)
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Provide expense accrual and payment reporting.
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(1)
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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.
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(2)
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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.
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(3)
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Maintain a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Fund.
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(4)
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Determine the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies and procedures set forth in the Fund's current prospectus.
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(5)
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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.
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(6)
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Communicate to the Trust, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset value for each valuation date.
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(7)
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Prepare monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support month-end ledger balances.
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(8)
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Prepare monthly security transactions listings.
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(1)
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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”).
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(2)
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Maintain tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment portfolio.
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(3)
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Calculate taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated by the Trust.
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(4)
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Provide the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the shareholders.
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(1)
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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.
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(2)
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Maintain accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations provided thereunder.
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(3)
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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’ standard of care as set forth herein.
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(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.
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3.
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License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights
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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.
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B.
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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.
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C.
|
USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if USBFS’ 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’ 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.
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4.
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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.
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5.
|
Changes in Accounting Procedures
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6.
|
Changes in Equipment, Systems, Etc.
|
7.
|
Compensation
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8.
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Representations and Warranties
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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
|
|
(3)
|
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:
|
|
(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;
|
|
(2)
|
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
|
|
(3)
|
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
|
A.
|
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’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the 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’ 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’ directors, officers and employees.
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B.
|
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.
|
C.
|
The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 9 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
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D.
|
If USBFS is acting in another capacity for the 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.
|
Notification of Error
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11.
|
Data Necessary to Perform Services
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12.
|
Proprietary and Confidential Information
|
A.
|
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.
|
The Trust, on behalf of itself and its trustees, 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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Early Termination
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a.
|
all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;
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b.
|
all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;
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c.
|
all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;
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d.
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all out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c above.
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17.
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Duties in the Event of Termination
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WALL STREET EWM FUNDS TRUST | U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By: /s/ John Rendinaro | By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy |
Name: John Rendinaro | Name: Michael R. McVoy |
Title: Treasurer | Title: Executive Vice President |
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE at October 1, 2014
|
Annual Fund Accounting Fee Based Upon Average Net Assets Per Fund*
$____ base fee on the first $____ plus
____ basis points on the next $____
____ basis point on the next $____
____ basis point on the balance
§
Additional base fee of $____ for each additional class
§
Additional base fee of $____ per manager/sub-advisor per fund
Services Included in Annual Fee Per Fund
§
Advisor Information Source Web Portal
Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee*
§
$
____
/year
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to pricing services, corporate action services, fair value pricing services, factor services, and customized reporting.
Pricing Services*
§
$
____
- Domestic Equities, Options, ADRs
§
$
____
- Domestic Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds, Foreign Equities, Futures, Forwards, Currency
Rates
§
$
____
- CMOs, Municipal Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Foreign Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency
Bonds, Asset Backed Securities, Mortgage Backed Securities
§
$
____
- Bank Loans
§
$
____
- Credit Default Swaps
§
$
____
- Swaptions, Index Swaps
§
$
____
- Interest Rate Swaps, Foreign Currency Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Total Return Bullet Swaps
Corporate Action & Manual Pricing Services
§
$
____
/Foreign Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
§
$
____
/Domestic Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
§
$
____
/Month Manual Security Pricing (>10/day)
Fair Value Services (Interactive Data)*
§
$
____
on the First 100 Securities
§
$
____
on the Balance of Securities
* Per security per fund per pricing day.
NOTE: Prices above are based on using IDC as the primary pricing service and are subject to change. Use of alternative and/or additional sources may result in additional fees.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.Fees are billed monthly.
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Series (“Fund”) of Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
|
Operating Expense Limitation as a Percentage
of Average Daily Net Assets
|
The Wall Street Fund
|
1.00%
|
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K&L GATES LLP
1601 K STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
T +1 202 778 9000 F +1 202 778 9100 klgates.com
|
Wall Street EWM Funds Trust
55 East 52nd Street, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10055
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September 30, 2014
|
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(i)
|
the prospectus and statement of additional information (collectively, the “
Prospectus
”) filed as part of the Post-Effective Amendment;
|
|
(ii)
|
the Trust’s certificate of trust, governing instrument, and bylaws in effect as of the date of this opinion letter; and
|
|
(iii)
|
the resolutions adopted by the trustees of the Trust relating to the Post-Effective Amendment, the establishment and designation of the Fund and the Shares, and the authorization for issuance and sale of the Shares.
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Page 2
September 30, 2014
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A.
|
“Access person” means any trustee or officer of the Funds; any director, officer or general partner of the Adviser; or advisory person of the Funds or of the Adviser.
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B.
|
“Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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C.
|
“Adviser” means Evercore Wealth Management LLC.
|
D.
|
“Advisory person” means: (i) any trustee, director, officer, general partner or employee of the Funds or Adviser or of any company in a control relationship to the Funds or Adviser, who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by the Funds, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales; and (ii) any natural person in a control relationship to the Funds or Adviser who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Funds with regard to the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by the Funds.
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E.
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A Covered Security is “being considered for purchase or sale” when a recommendation to purchase or sell the Covered Security has been made and communicated and, with respect to the person making the recommendation, when such person seriously considers making such a recommendation.
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F.
|
“Beneficial ownership” shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in determining whether a person is the beneficial owner of a security for purposes as such Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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G.
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“Control” has the same meaning as that set forth in Section 2(a)(9) of the Act.
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H.
|
“Covered Security” means a security as defined in Section 2(a)(36) of the Act, except that it does not include:
|
|
(ii)
|
Bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; and
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I.
|
“Disinterested director or trustee” means a director or trustee of the Funds who is not an “interested person” of the Funds within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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J.
|
“Fund” or “Funds” means The Wall Street Fund, Inc. and The Wall Street EWM Funds Trust, or any series of The Wall Street EWM Funds Trust.
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K.
|
“Investment personnel” means: (i) any employee of the Funds or Adviser or of any company in a control relationship to the Funds or Adviser who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Funds; and (ii) any natural person who controls the Funds or Adviser and who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Funds regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Funds.
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L.
|
A “Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) thereof or pursuant to Rule 504, Rule 505 or Rule 506 thereunder.
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M.
|
“Purchase or sale of a Covered Security” includes, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Covered Security.
|
A.
|
The Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds, including a majority of the Disinterested directors/trustees, shall approve the code of ethics of the Adviser pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Board of Trustees of the Funds, including a majority of the Disinterested directors/trustees, shall approve any material changes to such code of ethics of the Adviser within the six months after the adoption of the material change. Prior to approving any such code of ethics or amendment thereto, the Board of Directors/Trustees shall receive a certification from the Adviser that it has adopted such procedures as are reasonably necessary to prevent access persons of the Adviser from violating such code. The Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds, including a majority of the Disinterested directors/trustees, shall approve this Code of Ethics and any material changes thereto. Prior to approving this Code of Ethics and any material changes thereto, the Board of Directors/Trustees must determine that this Code of Ethics contains provisions reasonably necessary to prevent access persons from violating Rule 17j-1(b) of the Act.
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B.
|
No less frequently than annually, the officers of the Funds and the officers of the Adviser shall furnish a report to the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds:
|
1.
|
Describing issues arising under the applicable code of ethics since the last report to the Board of Directors/Trustees, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code of ethics and sanctions imposed in response to such material violations. Such report shall also include a list of access persons under the Code of Ethics.
|
2.
|
Certifying that the Funds and Adviser, as applicable, have adopted such procedures as are reasonably necessary to prevent access persons from violating the code of ethics.
|
C.
|
The officers of the Adviser shall furnish a written report to the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds describing any material changes made to the Adviser’s code of ethics within ten (10) days after making any such material changes.
|
D.
|
This Code of Ethics, the code of ethics of the Adviser, the certifications required by Sections II.A. and II.B.(2), and the reports required by Sections II.B.(1), II.C and V, with respect to Disinterested directors/trustees, shall be maintained by the Funds’ Administrator. All other reports required by Section V shall be maintained by the Adviser’s Compliance Officer.
|
(a)
|
Purchases or sales effected in any account over which the access person has no direct or indirect influence or control.
|
(b)
|
Purchases or sales of Covered Securities which are not eligible for purchase or sale by any Fund; provided, however, that the prohibitions of Section IV.B of this Code of Ethics shall apply to such purchases and sales.
|
(c)
|
Purchases or sales which are non-volitional on the part of either the access person or the Funds.
|
(d)
|
Purchases which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan.
|
(e)
|
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.
|
(f)
|
Purchases or sales which receive the prior approval of the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Funds because they are only remotely potentially harmful to the Funds because they would be very unlikely to affect a highly institutional market, or because they clearly are not related economically to the securities to be purchased, sold or held by the Funds.
|
A.
|
Except in a transaction exempted by Section III of this Code, no access person shall purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any Covered Security in which he has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership and which to his actual knowledge at the time of such purchase or sale is being considered for purchase or sale by the Funds or is being purchased or sold by the Funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, access persons may purchase or sell any Covered Security in accordance with the preclearance provisions of the Adviser’s code of ethics.
|
B.
|
Except in a transaction exempted by Section III of this Code of Ethics, Investment Personnel must obtain approval from the Adviser’s Compliance Officer (or otherwise as permitted in the Adviser’s code of ethics) before directly or indirectly acquiring beneficial ownership in any securities in an Initial Public Offering or in a Limited Offering.
|
A.
|
Except as provided in Section V.B. of this Code of Ethics, every access person shall report the information described in Section V.C., Section V.D. and Section V.E. of this Code of Ethics. All reports shall be filed with the Adviser’s Compliance Officer, except that the reports, if any, of the Disinterested directors/trustees shall be filed with the Funds’ Administrator.
|
B.
|
1.A Disinterested director/trustee of the Funds need not make a report pursuant to Section V.C. and V.E. of this Code of Ethics and need only report a transaction in a Covered Security pursuant to Section V.D. of this Code of Ethics if such Disinterested director/trustee, at the time of such transaction, knew or, in the ordinary course of fulfilling his official duties as a director/trustee of the Funds, should have known that, during the 15-day period immediately preceding the date of the transaction by the trustee, such Covered Security was purchased or sold by the Funds or was being considered by the Funds or the Adviser for purchase or sale by the Funds.
|
2.
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An access person need not make a report with respect to transactions effected for, and Covered Securities held in, any account over which the person has no direct or indirect influence or control.
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3.
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An access person need not make a quarterly transaction report pursuant to Section V.D. of this Code of Ethics if the report would duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements received by the Adviser’s Compliance Officer or by the Funds’ Administrator, as applicable, with respect to the access person in the time period required by Section V.D., provided that all of the information required by Section V.D. is contained in the broker trade confirmations or account statements or in the records of the Funds.
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4.
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An access person that is required to file reports pursuant to the Adviser’s code of ethics need not make any reports pursuant to Section V.C., Section V.D. and Section V.E. of this Code of Ethics if such access person makes comparable reports pursuant to the Adviser’s code of ethics.
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C.
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Every access person shall, no later than ten (10) days after the person becomes an access person, file an initial holdings report containing the following information (which information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an access person):
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1.
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The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Covered Security in which the access person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership when the person becomes an access person;
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2.
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The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the access person maintained an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the access person; and
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3.
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The date that the report is submitted by the access person.
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D.
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Every access person shall, no later than thirty (30) days after the end of a calendar quarter, file a quarterly transaction report containing the following information:
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1.
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With respect to any transaction during the quarter in a Covered Security in which the access person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership:
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(a)
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The date of the transaction, the title and 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 of the Covered Security 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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With respect to any account established by the access person in which any securities were held during the quarter for the direct or indirect benefit of the access person:
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(a)
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The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the access person established the account;
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(b)
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The date the account was established; and
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(c)
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The date that the report is submitted by the access person.
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E.
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Every access person shall, no later than February 14 each year, file an annual holdings report containing the following information as of the preceding December 31:
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1.
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The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Covered Security in which the access person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership;
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2.
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The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the access person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the direct or indirect benefit of the access person; and
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3.
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The date that the report is submitted by the access person.
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F.
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Any report filed pursuant to Section V.C., Section V.D. or Section V.E. of this Code of Ethics 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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G.
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The Adviser’s Compliance Officer shall review all reports filed with him or her pursuant to Section V.C., Section V.D. or Section V.E. of this Code of Ethics, and the Funds’ Administrator shall review all reports filed with it pursuant to Section V.D. of this Code of Ethics. The Funds’ President or designee shall identify all access persons who are required to file reports pursuant to this Section V of this Code of Ethics and must inform such access persons of their reporting obligation.
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Code of Ethics for Access Persons
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I.
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Definitions
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A.
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“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.
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“Act” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
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C.
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“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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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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·
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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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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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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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securities held by a general partnership or limited partnership in which the person is a general partner; and
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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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D.
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“Compliance Officer” means the person designated from time to time by the Underwriter to receive and review reports in accordance with Section VI below.
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E.
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“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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F.
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“Fund” means an investment fund registered under the Act that has retained Quasar Distributors, LLC as its principal underwriter.
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G.
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“Purchase or sale of a security” includes, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security.
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H.
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“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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I.
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“Covered 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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J.
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“Underwriter” means Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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II.
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General Fiduciary Principles
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A.
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to at all times place the interests of Fund shareholders ahead of personal interests;
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B.
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to conduct 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;
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C.
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to not take inappropriate advantage of their positions; and
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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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C.
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Purchases which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan;
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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 and Conduct
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A.
|
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.
|
No Access Person shall sell any security which was originally purchased within the previous sixty (60) days.
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C.
|
No Access Person shall acquire any securities in an initial public offering or limited offering
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D.
|
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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·
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whether the investment opportunity should be reserved for a Fund and its shareholders; and
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·
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whether the opportunity is being offered to an individual by virtue of 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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H.
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No Access Person shall employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Fund.
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I.
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No Access Person shall make any untrue statement of a material fact to the Fund or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made to the Fund, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading.
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J.
|
No Access Person shall engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit on the Fund.
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K.
|
No Access Person shall engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Fund.
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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
|
A.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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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Reports containing personal securities transacations;
|
·
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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;
|
·
|
The nature of the transaction (
i.e.
, purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);
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·
|
The price at which the transaction was effected;
|
·
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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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·
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The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.
|
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Reports by Access Persons having zero transactions
|
·
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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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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:
|
a)
|
The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person established the account;
|
b)
|
The date the account was established; and
|
c)
|
The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person
.
|
D.
|
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.
|
E.
|
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.
|
F.
|
In addition to the reporting requirements of Sections VI(B), VI(C) and VI(D), 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.
|
G.
|
Every Access Person subject to the Code shall report any violations of the Code to the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer or a designee.
|
H.
|
All information supplied under these procedures, including transaction and holdings reports (initial, quarterly and annual reports), will be reviewed by the Compliance Officer for compliance with these policies and procedures. The Compliance Officer will review all account statements and reports within 30 days after receipt. Such review shall:
|
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Address whether Access Persons followed internal procedures, such as pre-clearance;
|
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Compare Access Person transactions to any restrictions in effect at the time of the trade, including securities on the Restricted List; and
|
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Periodically analyze the Access Person’s overall trading for patterns that may indicate abuse.
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VII.
|
Advance Clearance
|
A.
|
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.
|
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.
|
C.
|
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.
|
VIII.
|
Insider Trading
|
IX.
|
Compliance with the Code of Ethics
|
A.
|
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
.
|
B.
|
All Access Persons shall certify annually in the form attached hereto as
Appendix 7
that:
|
·
|
They have read and understand this Code of Ethics and any amendments hereto and recognize that they are subject thereto; and
|
·
|
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.
|
C.
|
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:
|
·
|
Summarize existing procedures concerning personal investing and any changes in the procedures made during the past quarter (year);
|
·
|
Identify any violations requiring significant remedial action during the past quarter (year); and
|
·
|
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
|
·
|
Identify any exceptions to the Code of Ethics that were granted during the past quarter (year).
|
6 |
X.
|
Recordkeeping Requirements
|
·
|
This Code of Ethics;
|
·
|
Records of each Code violation and of any action taken as a result of the violation;
|
·
|
Copies of each Access Person report;
|
·
|
Record of all Access Persons subject to the Code; and
|
·
|
Copies of annual compliance reports.
|
XI.
|
Sanctions
|
XII.
|
Other Procedures
|
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ACCESS PERSON TRANSACTION RECORD for | (Name) | |
FOR CALENDAR QUARTER ENDED | (Date) |
Check if applicable:
|
( )
|
I had no reportable transactions during the quarter.
|
|
( )
|
All transactions required to be reported have been provided to the Compliance Officer through duplicate confirmations and statements.
|
Date |
Secuity Name
|
Ticker Symbol or
CUSIP Number
|
Nature of Transaction
|
Price
|
Broker Name
|
o | I did not open any securities account with any broker, dealer or bank during the quarter; or |
o | I opened a securities account with a broker, dealer or bank during the quarter as indicated below. |
o | 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. |
Date Account Was Established
|
Broker, Dealer or Bank Name
|
Date:
|
X: | (Access Person's Signature) |
Compliance Officer Use Only
REVIEWED:
|
|||
(Date) |
(Signature)
|
FOLLOW-UP ACTION (if any) (attach additional sheet if required) | ||
9 |
10 |
(7)
|
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:
|
Title/Name of Security | Number of Shares | Value/Principal Amount | Broker-dealer or bank |
Access Person's Signature
|
|||
Dated: |
Print Name
|
11 |
|
1.
|
In accordance with Section VI of the Code of Ethics, I will report all required securities transactions and securities accounts in which I have a beneficial interest.
|
|
2.
|
I will comply with the Code of Ethics in all other respects.
|
Access Person's Signature
|
|||
Dated: |
Print Name
|
12 |
Access Person Signature: | |||
Date: |
Approved:
¨
No:
¨
Compliance Officer Signature:
|
|
||
Date: |
13 |
Name | Status |
Date Added
|
|||
14 |
|
1.
|
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.
|
|
2.
|
I have read and I understand any amendments to the Code of Ethics and any amendments.
|
|
3.
|
In accordance with Section VI 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.
|
|
4.
|
I have complied with the Code of Ethics and any amendments in place during the year.
|
Access Person's Signature
|
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Dated: |
Print Name
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