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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF |
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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0.60%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other Expenses*
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0.00%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.60%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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$61
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$192
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Concentration Risk.
If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries, the Fund’s investments may be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a Fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Equity Market Risk.
The equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific industries, sectors or companies in which the Fund invests. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.
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Fixed Income Risk.
The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the fixed income securities generally increases. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities may be affected by the inability of issuers to repay principal and interest or illiquidity in debt securities markets.
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Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government. There can be no guarantee that the United States will be able to meet its payment obligations with respect to such securities. Additionally, market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government may decline or be negative for short or long periods of time.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk
. At times, the Fund may have a portfolio turnover rate substantially greater than 100%. A high portfolio turnover rate would result in correspondingly greater transaction expenses, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark ups and other transaction costs, on the sale of securities and on reinvestment in other securities and may result in reduced performance and the distribution to shareholders of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These factors may negatively affect the Fund’s performance.
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Large-Capitalization Investing Risk.
The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion.
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New Fund Risk.
The Fund is new with no operating history. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case it may experience greater tracking error to its Index than it otherwise would at higher asset levels, or it could ultimately liquidate. The Fund’s distributor does not maintain a secondary market in Fund shares.
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Non-Diversification Risk.
Although the Fund intends to invest in a variety of securities and instruments, the Fund will be considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. As a result, the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer or a smaller number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely. This may increase the Fund’s volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.
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Other Investment Companies Risk
. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses when it invests in other investment companies such as ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying funds. When the Fund invests in other investment companies, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by such investment companies.
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Passive Investment Risk.
The Fund is not actively managed and the Adviser would not sell a security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a reconstitution of the Index in accordance with the Index methodology. The Fund invests in securities included in, the Index, regardless of their investment merits. The Fund does not take defensive positions under any market conditions, including conditions that are adverse to the performance of the Fund.
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Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV
. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices.
The price of Fund shares, like the price of all traded securities, will be subject to factors such as supply and demand, as well as the current value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings.
Although it is expected that the market price of the shares of the Fund will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.
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Tracking Risk.
The Fund’s return may not track the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs a number of operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index.
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Trend Lag Risk.
At least six consecutive trading days will elapse after the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR
first drops below its historical 200-day simple moving average (or conversely, first moves above such average) before the Index will switch from tracking the
Wilshire Large-Cap
to 3-Month
US
Treasury bills (or conversely, from 3-Month
US
Treasury bills to the
Wilshire Large-Cap).
As a result, if the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR
is in a positive trend,
the Index and consequently the Fund
may be adversely affected by a downward trend and/or volatility in the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR
for up to six consecutive trading days (or conversely, if the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR
is in an overall negative trend,
the Index and consequently the Fund
may not benefit from an upward trend and/or volatility in the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR
for up to six consecutive trading days). Accordingly, the strategy employed by the Index does not eliminate exposure to volatility in the
Wilshire Large-Cap TR.
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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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0.60%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other Expenses*
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0.00%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.60%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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$61
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$192
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Concentration Risk.
If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries, the Fund’s investments may be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a Fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Equity Market Risk.
The equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific industries, sectors or companies in which the Fund invests. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.
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Fixed Income Risk.
The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the fixed income securities generally increases. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities may be affected by the inability of issuers to repay principal and interest or illiquidity in debt securities markets.
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Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government. There can be no guarantee that the United States will be able to meet its payment obligations with respect to such securities. Additionally, market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government may decline or be negative for short or long periods of time.
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk
. At times, the Fund may have a portfolio turnover rate substantially greater than 100%. A high portfolio turnover rate would result in correspondingly greater brokerage commission expenses and may result in the distribution to shareholders of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These factors may negatively affect the Fund’s performance.
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Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk.
The Fund may invest in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of smaller companies trade in smaller volumes and are often more vulnerable to market volatility than securities of larger companies.
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New Fund Risk.
The Fund is new with no operating history. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case it may experience greater tracking error to its Index than it otherwise would at higher asset levels, or it could ultimately liquidate. The Fund’s distributor does not maintain a secondary market in Fund shares.
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Non-Diversification Risk.
Although the Fund intends to invest in a variety of securities and instruments, the Fund will be considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. As a result, the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer or a smaller number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely. This may increase the Fund’s volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.
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■
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Other Investment Companies Risk
. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses when it invests in other investment companies such as ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying funds. When the Fund invests in other investment companies, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by such investment companies.
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Passive Investment Risk.
The Fund is not actively managed and the Adviser would not sell a security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a reconstitution of the Index in accordance with the Index methodology. The Fund invests in securities included in the Index regardless of their investment merits. The Fund does not take defensive positions under any market conditions, including conditions that are adverse to the performance of the Fund.
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Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV
. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The price of Fund shares, like the price of all traded securities, will be subject to factors such as supply and demand, as well as the current value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings. Although it is expected that the market price of the shares of the Fund will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.
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Tracking Risk.
The Fund’s return may not track the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs a number of operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index.
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Trend Lag Risk.
At least six consecutive trading days will elapse after the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR first drops below its historical 200-day simple moving average (or conversely, first moves above such average) before the Index will switch from tracking the Wilshire Mid-Cap to 3-Month US Treasury bills (or conversely, from 3-Month US Treasury bills to the Wilshire Mid-Cap). As a result, if the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR is in a positive trend, the Index and consequently the Fund may be adversely affected by a downward trend and/or volatility in the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR for up to six consecutive trading days (or conversely, if the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR is in an overall negative trend, the Index and consequently the Fund may not benefit from an upward trend and/or volatility in the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR for up to six consecutive trading days). Accordingly, the strategy employed by the Index does not eliminate exposure to volatility in the Wilshire Mid-Cap TR.
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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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0.65%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other Expenses*
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0.00%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.65%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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$66
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$208
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Concentration Risk.
If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries, the Fund’s investments may be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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■
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Equity Market Risk.
The equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific industries, sectors or companies in which the Fund invests. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.
|
■
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Fixed Income Risk.
The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of fixed income securities owned by the Fund. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of the fixed income securities generally increases. The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the current period of historically low rates and the effect of potential government fiscal policy initiatives and resulting market reaction to those initiatives. In general, the market price of fixed income securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities. The value of the Fund’s direct or indirect investments in fixed income securities may be affected by the inability of issuers to repay principal and interest or illiquidity in debt securities markets.
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■
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Government Obligations Risk.
The Fund may invest in securities issued by the U.S. government. There can be no guarantee that the United States will be able to meet its payment obligations with respect to such securities. Additionally, market prices and yields of securities supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government may decline or be negative for short or long periods of time.
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■
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High Portfolio Turnover Risk
. At times, the Fund may have a portfolio turnover rate substantially greater than 100%. A high portfolio turnover rate would result in correspondingly greater transaction expenses, including brokerage commissions, dealer markups and other transaction cost on the sale of securities and on reinvestment in other securities and may result in reduced performance and the distribution to shareholders of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These factors may negatively affect the Fund’s performance.
|
■
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Large-Capitalization Investing Risk.
The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion.
|
■
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New Fund Risk.
The Fund is new with no operating history. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an economically viable size, in which case it may experience greater tracking error to its Index than it otherwise would at higher asset levels, or it could ultimately liquidate. The Fund’s distributor does not maintain a secondary market in Fund shares.
|
■
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Non-Diversification Risk.
Although the Fund intends to invest in a variety of securities and instruments, the Fund will be considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. As a result, the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer or a smaller number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely. This may increase the Fund’s volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.
|
■
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Other Investment Companies Risk
. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses when it invests in other investment companies such as ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying funds. When the Fund invests in other investment companies, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by such investment companies.
|
■
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Passive Investment Risk.
The Fund is not actively managed and the Adviser would not sell a security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a reconstitution of the Index in accordance with the Index methodology. The Fund invests in securities included in the Index regardless of their investment merits. The Fund does not take defensive positions under any market conditions, including conditions that are adverse to the performance of the Fund.
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Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV
. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The price of Fund shares, like the price of all traded securities, will be subject to factors such as supply and demand, as well as the current value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings. Although it is expected that the market price of the shares of the Fund will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.
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Tracking Risk.
The Fund’s return may not track the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs a number of operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index.
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Trend Lag Risk.
At least six consecutive trading days will elapse after the NASDAQ-100 TR first drops below its historical 100-day simple moving average (or conversely, first moves above such average) before the Index will switch from tracking the NASDAQ-100
to 3-Month US Treasury bills (or conversely, from 3-Month US Treasury bills to the NASDAQ-100). As a result, if the NASDAQ-100 TR is in a positive trend, the Index and consequently the Fund may be adversely affected by a downward trend and/or volatility in the NASDAQ-100 TR for up to six consecutive trading days (or conversely, if the NASDAQ-100 TR is in an overall negative trend, the Index and consequently the Fund may not benefit from an upward trend and/or volatility in the NASDAQ-100 TR for up to six consecutive trading days). Accordingly, the strategy employed by the Index does not eliminate exposure to volatility in the NASDAQ-100 TR.
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Pacer
US Export Lea
ders ETF
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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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0.60%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None
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Other Expenses*
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0.00%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.60%
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1 Year
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3 Years
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$61
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$192
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The Index uses an objective, rules-based methodology to measure the performance of an equal weight portfolio of approximately 100 large- and mid-capitalization U.S. companies with
a high
percentage of foreign sales and
high
free cash flow yield.
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Free Cash Flow Yield:
FCF / EV
Free Cash Flow (FCF):
A company’s cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures.
Enterprise Value (EV):
A company’s market capitalization plus its debt and minus its cash and cash equivalents.
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Construction of the Index begins with an initial universe of the 200 companies
across
the
Wilshire US Large-Cap
Index
(“Wilshire Large-Cap”) and Wilshire US Mid-Cap
Index
(“Wilshire Mid-Cap”)
that have the highest
annual
foreign sales
as a
percentage of total sales
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Concentration Risk.
If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries, the Fund’s investments may be concentrated accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries.
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Equity Market Risk.
The equity securities held in the Fund’s portfolio may experience sudden, unpredictable drops in value or long periods of decline in value. This may occur because of factors that affect securities markets generally or factors affecting specific industries, sectors or companies in which the Fund invests. Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.
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Foreign Sales Risk.
The Fund invests in companies that derive a significant portion of their sales to non-U.S. customers. Consequently, investments in such companies may be
subject to risk of loss due to unfavorable changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic or social changes or instability in such non-U.S. countries, events affecting the transportation, shipping or delivery of goods to such customers, and changes in U.S. or foreign laws or regulations affecting exports.
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Large-Capitalization Investing Risk.
The Fund may invest in the securities of large-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of large-capitalization companies underperform securities of smaller-capitalization companies or the market as a whole. The securities of large-capitalization companies may be relatively mature compared to smaller companies and therefore subject to slower growth during times of economic expansion.
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Mid-Capitalization Investing Risk.
The Fund may invest in the securities of mid-capitalization companies. As a result, the Fund’s performance may be adversely affected if securities of mid-capitalization companies underperform securities of other capitalization ranges or the market as a whole. Securities of smaller companies trade in smaller volumes and are often more vulnerable to market volatility than securities of larger companies.
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New Fund Risk.
The Fund is new with no operating history. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to maintain an economically viable size, in which case it may experience greater tracking error to its Index than it otherwise would at higher asset levels, or it could ultimately liquidate. The Fund’s distributor does not maintain a secondary market in Fund shares.
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■
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Non-Diversification Risk.
Although the Fund intends to invest in a variety of securities and instruments, the Fund will be considered to be non-diversified, which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a smaller number of issuers than if it were a diversified fund. As a result, the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer or a smaller number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely. This may increase the Fund’s volatility and cause the performance of a relatively smaller number of issuers to have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.
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■
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Other Investment Companies Risk
. The Fund will incur higher and duplicative expenses when it invests in other investment companies such as ETFs. There is also the risk that the Fund may suffer losses due to the investment practices of the underlying funds. When the Fund invests in other investment companies, the Fund will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of securities held by such investment companies.
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■
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Passive Investment Risk.
The Fund is not actively managed and the Adviser would not sell a security due to current or projected underperformance of a security, industry or sector, unless that security is removed from the Index or the selling of shares of that security is otherwise required upon a reconstitution of the Index in accordance with the Index methodology. The Fund invests in securities included in the Index, regardless of their investment merits. The Fund does not take defensive positions under any market conditions, including conditions that are adverse to the performance of the Fund.
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Shares of the Fund May Trade at Prices Other Than NAV
. As with all ETFs, Fund shares may be bought and sold in the secondary market at market prices. The price of Fund shares, like the price of all traded securities, will be subject to factors such as supply and demand, as well as the current value of the Fund’s portfolio holdings. Although it is expected that the market price of the shares of the Fund will approximate the Fund’s NAV, there may be times when the market price of the shares is more than the NAV intra-day (premium) or less than the NAV intra-day (discount). This risk is heightened in times of market volatility or periods of steep market declines.
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■
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Tracking Risk.
The Fund’s return may not track the return of the Index for a number of reasons. For example, the Fund incurs a number of operating expenses not applicable to the Index, and incurs costs in buying and selling securities, especially when rebalancing the Fund’s securities holdings to reflect changes in the composition of the Index.
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Name of Fund
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Management Fee
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Pacer Trendpilot 750 ETF
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0.60%
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Pacer Trendpilot 450 ETF
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0.60%
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Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
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0.65%
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Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
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0.60%
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Adviser
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Pacer Advisors, Inc.
16 Industrial Blvd, Suite 201
Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
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Distributor
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Pacer Financial, Inc.
16 Industrial Blvd, Suite 201
Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
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Custodian
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U.S. Bank National Association
1555 N. Rivercenter Dr.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
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Fund Accountant, Administrator and Transfer Agent
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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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Sanville & Company
1514 Old York Rd
Abington, PA 19001
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Legal Counsel
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10178
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Factors that directly relate to that company, such as decisions made by its management or lower demand for the company’s products or services;
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Factors affecting an entire industry, such as increases in production costs; and
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Changes in general financial market conditions that are relatively unrelated to the company or its industry, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or inflation rates.
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1.
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Concentrate its investments (
i.e.
, hold more than 25% of its total assets) in any industry or group of related industries, except that the Fund will concentrate to approximately the same extent that its Index concentrates in the securities of such particular industry or group of related industries. For purposes of this limitation, securities of the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities), repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities and securities of state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions are not considered to be issued by members of any industry.
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2.
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Borrow money or issue senior securities (as defined under the 1940 Act), except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.
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3.
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Make loans, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.
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4.
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Purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from investing in securities or other instruments backed by real estate, real estate investment trusts or securities of companies engaged in the real estate business.
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5.
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Purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act. This shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling options and futures contracts or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by physical commodities.
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6.
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Underwrite securities issued by other persons, except to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act.
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1.
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Each Fund will not hold illiquid assets in excess of 15% of its net assets. An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Fund has valued the investment.
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2.
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Each Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its total assets (exclusive of collateral held from securities lending), in the component securities of the Fund’s respective Index. The Funds will provide shareholders with at least 60 days’ notice of any change in their 80% strategy.
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Name and Year of Birth
|
Position(s)
Held with the Trust |
Term of Office
and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years |
Number of
Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee |
Other
Directorships held by Trustee During Past Five Years |
Interested Trustee
|
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Joe M. Thomson
Born: 1944
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Trustee and Chairman
|
Indefinite Term; since 2014
|
Founder/President at Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2005)
|
4
|
Director, First Cornerstone Bank (since 2000)
|
Independent Trustees
|
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Deborah G. Wolk
Born: 1950
|
Lead Independent Trustee
|
Indefinite Term; since 2015
|
Self-employed providing accounting services and computer modeling (since 1997)
|
4
|
None.
|
John E. Coyne, III
Born: 1955
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite Term; since 2015
|
Vice Chairman (since 1991) and President (2004-2011), Brinker Capital (broker-dealer)
|
4
|
None.
|
Jonathan H. Newman, Sr.
Born: 1962
|
Trustee
|
Indefinite Term; since 2015
|
CEO and Chairman, Newman Wine & Spirits (since 2007)
|
4
|
None.
|
Name and Year of Birth
|
Position(s) Held with
Funds |
Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past
Five Years |
Joe M. Thomson
Born: 1944
|
Chairman and President
|
Indefinite Term;
since 2014
|
Founder/President at Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2005)
|
Sean E. O’Hara
Born: 1962
|
Treasurer
|
Indefinite Term;
since 2014
|
Director, Pacer Advisors, Inc. (since 2007)
|
Robert Amweg
Brandywine Two
5 Christy Drive
Suite 209
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Born: 1953
|
Chief Compliance Officer
|
Indefinite Term;
since 2015
|
Compliance Director, Vigilant Compliance, LLC (an investment management services company) (since 2013); Consultant to the financial services industry (since 2012); and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, Turner Investments, LP (2007-2012).
|
Name
|
Aggregate Compensation
From Each Fund* |
Total Compensation From Fund
Complex Paid to Trustees |
Interested Trustees
|
||
Joe M. Thomson
|
$0
|
$0
|
Independent Trustees
|
||
Deborah G. Wolk
|
$0
|
$3,000
|
John E. Coyne, III
|
$0
|
$3,000
|
Jonathan H. Newman, Sr.
|
$0
|
$3,000
|
Name of Fund
|
Management Fee
|
Pacer Trendpilot 750 ETF
|
0.60%
|
Pacer Trendpilot 450 ETF
|
0.60%
|
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
|
0.65%
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
0.60%
|
Type of Accounts |
Total
Number
of Accounts
|
Total Assets
of Accounts
|
Total
Number of
Accounts
with
Performance
Based Fees
|
Total Assets
of
Accounts with
Performance Based Fees
|
Registered Investment
Companies
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
|
0
|
$0
|
0
|
$0
|
Other Accounts
|
6
|
$
114,400,004
|
6
|
$
114,400,004
|
Name of Fund
|
Fixed Creation Transaction Fee
|
Pacer Trendpilot 750 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer Trendpilot 450 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Name of Fund
|
Fixed Redemption
Transaction Fee |
Pacer Trendpilot 750 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer Trendpilot 450 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
|
$[ ]
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
$[ ]
|
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS |
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ROBERT F. SANVILLE, CPA
MICHAEL T. BARANOWSKY, CPA
JOHN P. TOWNSEND, CPA |
1514 OLD YORK ROAD ABINGTON, PA 19001
(215)
884-8460
●
(215)
884-8686
FAX
|
MEMBERS OF
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS |
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140 EAST 45
TH
STREET NEW YORK, NY 10017
(212) 661-3115
●
(646) 227-0268 FAX
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Abington,
Pennsylvania May 22, 2015 |
1. | Organization | |
Pacer Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 12, 2014, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and consisting of multiple investment series, one of which is the Pacer U.S. Export Leaders ETF (the “Fund”), a non-diversified fund. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of a specified market index. As of May 15, 2015, the Trust has had no operations other than those actions relating to organizational and registration matters, including the sale and issuance to Pacer Advisors, Inc. (the “Sole Shareholder”) of 4,000 shares of the Fund. The proceeds of the 4,000 shares were held in cash. The Fund currently offers one class of shares that has no front end sales load, no deferred sales charge and no redemption fee. The Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares (“Shares”) of beneficial interest, with no par value. All shares of the Fund have equal rights and privileges. | ||
Shares of the Fund are expected to be listed and traded on a national securities exchange. Market prices for the Shares may be different from their net asset value (“NAV”). The Fund expects to issue and redeem Shares on a continuous basis at NAV only in large blocks of Shares, typically 25,000 Shares, called “Creation Units.” Creation Units will be issued and redeemed principally in-kind for securities included in a specified universe. Once created, Shares generally will trade in the secondary market at market prices that change throughout the day in amounts less than a Creation Unit. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, Shares are not redeemable securities of the Fund. Shares of the Fund may only be purchased or redeemed by certain financial institutions (“Authorized Participants”). An Authorized Participant is either (i) a broker-dealer or other participant in the clearing process through the Continuous Net Settlement System of the National Securities Clearing Corporations or (ii) a DTC participant and, in each case must have executed a Participant Agreement with the Fund’s distributor. Most retail investors will not qualify as Authorized Participants or have the resources to buy and sell whole Creation Units. Therefore, they will be unable to purchase or redeem the Shares directly from the Fund. Rather, most retail investors will purchase Shares in the secondary market with the assistance of a broker and will be subject to customary brokerage commissions or fees. | ||
2. |
Summary
of
Significant Accounting
Policies
|
|
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statement. The financial statement has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). | ||
The preparation of the financial statement in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of this financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
(b) Indemnifications | ||
In the normal course of business the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be known; however, the Fund expects any risk of loss to be remote. | ||
(c)
Federal Income Taxes
|
||
The Fund intends to elect and continue to qualify to be taxed as a “regulated investment company’ under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If so qualified, the Fund generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains to shareholders. The Fund generally intends to operate in a manner such that it will not be liable for federal income or excise taxes. | ||
(d) Organizational and Offering Costs | ||
All organizational and offering costs for the Fund will be borne by the Sole Shareholder. | ||
(e)
Cash
|
||
Cash includes non-interest bearing non-restricted cash with one institution. | ||
3. | Agreements | |
Administrator, Custodian and Transfer Agent | ||
The custodian to the Fund is U.S. Bank National Association, located at 1555 N Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302, Milwaukee, WI 53212. The administrator and transfer agent to the Fund is | ||
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, an affiliate of U.S. Bank National Association, located at 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. | ||
4. |
Related
Parties
|
|
At May 15, 2015, certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the Sole Shareholder. |
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The SEC’s Web site at sec.gov (text-only)
|
● |
Pacer Funds’ & Trust’s Web site at www.PacerETFs.com
|
(a)
|
(1)
|
Certificate of Trust dated August 12, 2014 was previously filed with the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on January 15, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.
|
|
(2)
|
Declaration of Trust dated August 12, 2014 was previously filed with the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on January 15, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.
|
||
(b)
|
By-Laws dated August 12, 2014 2014 were previously filed with the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on January 15, 2015 and are incorporated herein by reference.
|
||
(c)
|
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders—Incorporated by reference to Articles III, V, VI, VII and VIII of the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.
|
||
(d)
|
Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Pacer Advisors, Inc.—filed herewith.
|
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(e)
|
Distribution Agreement between the Registrant and Pacer Financial, Inc.—filed herewith.
|
||
(f)
|
Bonus, profit sharing contracts—None.
|
||
(g)
|
Custody Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bank National Association—filed herewith.
|
||
(h)
|
(1)
|
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC—filed herewith.
|
|
(2)
|
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC—filed herewith.
|
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(3)
|
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Registrant and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC—filed herewith.
|
||
(4) Form of Authorized Participant Agreement—filed herewith.
|
|||
(i)
|
Opinion and Consent of Counsel—filed herewith.
|
||
(j)
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—filed herewith.
|
||
(k)
|
Financial statements omitted from prospectus—None.
|
||
(l)
|
Subscription Agreement—filed herewith.
|
||
(m)
|
Rule 12b-1 Plan—filed herewith.
|
||
(n)
|
Rule 18f-3 Plan—None.
|
||
(o)
|
Reserved.
|
||
(p)
|
(1)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Funds Trust—filed herewith.
|
(2)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Advisors, Inc.—filed herewith.
|
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(3)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Financial, Inc.—filed herewith.
|
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(4)
|
Powers of Attorney—filed herewith.
|
Name and Principal
Business Address
(1)
|
Position and Offices with Pacer
Financial, Inc.
|
Positions and Offices
with Registrant
|
Joe M. Thomson
|
President, CCO
|
President, Chairman
|
Joann Thomson
|
Secretary, Treasurer
|
None
|
Paul L. Giorgio
|
FINOP
|
None
|
(1)
The principal business address for each of the above directors and executive officers is 16 Industrial Blvd., Suite 201, Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301.
|
Records Relating to:
|
Are located at:
|
Registrant’s Transfer Agent, Fund Administrator and Fund Accountant
|
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
Registrant’s Custodian
|
U.S. Bank National Association
1555 North Rivercenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
|
Registrant’s Investment Advisor
|
Pacer Advisors, Inc.
16 Industrial Blvd, Suite 201
Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
|
Registrant’s Distributor
|
Pacer Financial, Inc.
16 Industrial Blvd, Suite 201
Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301
|
Signature
|
Title
|
|
/
s/ Deborah G. Wolk*
Deborah G. Wolk
|
Lead Independent Trustee
|
|
/s/ John E. Coyne, III*
John E. Coyne, III
|
Trustee
|
|
/s/ Jonathan H. Newman, Sr.*
Jonathan H. Newman, Sr.
|
Trustee
|
|
/s/ Joe M. Thomson*
Joe M. Thomson
|
Trustee and President
|
|
/s/ Sean E. O’Hara
Sean E. O’Hara
|
Treasurer
|
*By:
/s/ Sean E. O’Hara
|
Sean E. O’Hara
|
Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to
|
Powers of Attorney
|
Exhibit No.
|
Description of Exhibit
|
(d)
|
Investment Advisory Agreement
|
(e)
|
Distribution Agreement
|
(g)
|
Custody Agreement
|
(h)(1)
|
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
|
(h)(2)
|
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
|
(h)(3)
|
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement
|
(h)(4)
|
Form of Authorized Participant Agreement
|
(i)
|
Opinion and Consent of Counsel
|
(j)
|
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
(l)
|
Subscription Agreement
|
(m)
|
Rule 12b-1 Plan
|
(p)(1)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Funds Trust
|
(p)(2)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Advisors, Inc.
|
(p)(3)
|
Code of Ethics of Pacer Financial, Inc.
|
(p)(4)
|
Powers of Attorney
|
1.
|
The Adviser’s Services
.
|
7.
|
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
.
|
14.
|
Certain Definitions
. For the purposes of this Agreement:
|
PACER FUNDS TRUST
on behalf of the series listed on Schedule A
|
PACER ADVISORS, INC.
|
By:
/s/ Joe
M. Thomson
|
By:
/s
Joe M. Thomson
|
Name:
Joe M. Thomson
|
Name:
Joe M. Thomson
|
Title:
President and Chairman
|
Title:
President
|
Fund
|
Rate
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
0.60%
0.60%
0.65%
0.60%
|
1.
|
PFI Appointment and Duties.
|
||
(a)
|
The Fund hereby appoints PFI as the exclusive distributor for Creation Unit aggregations of Shares of each portfolio listed in Appendix A hereto, as may be amended from time to time, and to perform the duties that are set forth in Appendix B hereto as amended from time to time, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. PFI hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish such specified services. PFI shall for all purposes be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as otherwise expressly authorized in this Agreement, have no authority to act for or represent the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Fund.
|
||
(b)
|
PFI may employ or associate itself with a person or persons or organizations as PFI believes to be desirable in the performance of its duties hereunder; provided that, in such event, the compensation of such person or persons or organizations shall be paid by and be the sole responsibility of PFI, and the Fund shall bear no cost or obligation with respect thereto; and provided further that PFI shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement in such event and shall be responsible for all acts of any such person or persons or organizations taken in furtherance of this Agreement to the same extent it would be for its own acts.
|
2.
|
PFI Compensation; Expenses.
|
||
(a)
|
PFI will bear all expenses in connection with the performance of its services under this Agreement, except as otherwise provided herein. PFI will not bear any of the costs of Fund personnel. Other Fund expenses incurred shall be borne by the Fund or the Fund’s investment adviser, including, but not limited to, initial organization and offering expenses; the blue sky registration and qualification of Shares for sale in the various states in which the officers of the Fund shall determine it advisable to qualify such Shares for sale (including registering the Fund as a broker or dealer or any officer of the Fund as agent or salesman in any state); litigation expenses; taxes; costs of preferred shares; expenses of conducting repurchase offers for the purpose of repurchasing Fund shares; administration, transfer agency, and custodial expenses; interest; Fund or trustees’ fees; brokerage fees and commissions; state and federal registration fees; advisory fees; insurance premiums; fidelity bond premiums; Fund and investment advisory related legal expenses; costs of maintenance of Fund existence; printing and delivery of materials in connection with meetings of the Fund’s trustees; printing and mailing of shareholder reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, other offering documents and supplements, proxy materials, and other communications to shareholders; securities pricing data and expenses in connection with electronic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
|
||
3.
|
Documents.
The Fund has furnished or will furnish, upon request, PFI with copies of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust, advisory agreement, custodian agreement, transfer agency agreement, administration agreement, current prospectus, statement of additional information, periodic Fund reports, and all forms relating to any plan, program or service offered by the Fund. The Fund shall furnish, within a reasonable time period, to PFI a copy of any amendment or supplement to any of the above-mentioned documents. Upon request, the Fund shall furnish promptly to PFI any additional documents necessary or advisable to perform its functions hereunder. As used in this Agreement the terms “registration statement,” “prospectus” and “statement of additional information” shall mean any registration statement, prospectus and statement of additional information filed by the Fund with the SEC and any amendments and supplements thereto that are filed with the SEC.
|
||
4.
|
Insurance.
PFI agrees to maintain fidelity bond and liability insurance coverages which are, in scope and amount, consistent with coverages customary for distribution activities relating to the Fund. PFI shall notify the Fund upon receipt of any notice of material, adverse change in the terms or provisions of its insurance coverage. Such notification shall include the date of change and the reason or reasons therefore. PFI shall notify the Fund of any material claims against it, whether or not covered by insurance, and shall notify the Fund from time to time as may be appropriate of the total outstanding claims made by it under its insurance coverage.
|
5.
|
Right to Receive Advice.
|
||
(a)
|
Advice of the Fund and Service Providers. If PFI is in doubt as to any action it should or should not take, PFI may request directions, advice, or instructions from the Fund or, as applicable, the Fund’s investment adviser, custodian, or other service providers.
|
||
(b)
|
Advice of Counsel. If PFI is in doubt as to any question of law pertaining to any action it should or should not take, PFI may request advice from counsel of its own choosing (who may be counsel for the Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser, or PFI, at the option of PFI).
|
||
(c)
|
Conflicting Advice. In the event of a conflict between directions, advice or instructions PFI receives from the Fund or any service provider and the advice PFI receives from counsel, PFI may in its sole discretion and subject to Section 6 of this Agreement rely upon and follow the advice of counsel. PFI will provide the Fund with prior written notice of its intent to follow advice of counsel that is materially inconsistent with directions, advice or instructions from the Fund. Upon request, PFI will provide the Fund with a copy of such advice of counsel.
|
||
6.
|
Standard of Care; Limitation of Liability; Indemnification.
|
||
(a)
|
PFI shall be obligated to act in good faith and to exercise commercially reasonable care and diligence in the performance of its duties under this Agreement.
|
||
(b)
|
In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence, or reckless disregard by PFI in the performance of its duties, obligations, or responsibilities set forth in this Agreement, PFI and its affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees, shall not be liable for, and the Fund agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless such persons from, all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims, and liabilities (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements and liabilities arising under applicable federal and state laws) arising directly or indirectly from the following:
|
||
(i)
|
the inaccuracy of factual information furnished to PFI by the Fund or the Fund’s investment adviser, custodians, or other service providers;
|
||
(ii)
|
any untrue statement of a material fact or omission of a material fact required to be stated or necessary in order to make the statements not misleading under the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act, or any other statute or the common law, in any registration statement, prospectus, statement of additional information, shareholder report, or other information filed or made public by the Fund (as amended from time to time), except to the extent the statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Fund by or on behalf of PFI and its affiliates, including their respective officers, directors, agents, and employees;
|
(iii)
|
any error of judgment or mistake of law made by the Fund or for any loss suffered by the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates;
|
||
(iv)
|
losses, delays, failure, errors, interruption or loss of data occurring directly or indirectly by reason of circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, acts of God, action or inaction of civil or military authority, war, terrorism, riot, fire, flood, sabotage, labor disputes, elements of nature, or non-performance by a third party;
|
||
(v)
|
PFI’ reliance on any instruction, direction, notice, instrument or other information that PFI reasonably believes to be genuine;
|
||
(vi)
|
loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure; or
|
||
(vii)
|
any other action or omission to act which PFI takes in connection with the provision of services to the Fund.
|
||
(c)
|
PFI shall indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Fund’s investment adviser and their respective officers, trustees, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims, and liabilities (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and disbursements and liabilities arising under applicable federal and state laws) arising directly or indirectly from PFI’ willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence, or reckless disregard in the performance of its duties, obligations, or responsibilities set forth in this Agreement.
|
||
(d)
|
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither party shall be liable under this Agreement to the other party hereto for any punitive, consequential, special or indirect losses or damages. Any indemnification payable by a party to this Agreement shall be net of insurance maintained by the indemnified party as of the time the claim giving rise to indemnity hereunder is alleged to have arisen to the extent it covers such claim.
|
||
7.
|
Activities of PFI.
The services of PFI under this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive, and PFI shall be free to render similar services to others. The Fund recognizes that from time to time directors, officers and employees of PFI may serve as directors, officers and employees of other corporations or businesses (including other investment companies) and that such other corporations and businesses may include PFI as part of their name and that PFI or its affiliates may enter into distribution agreements or other agreements with such other corporations and businesses.
|
||
8.
|
Accounts and Records.
The accounts and records maintained by PFI shall be the property of the Fund. PFI shall prepare, maintain and preserve such accounts and records as required by the 1940 Act and other applicable securities laws, rules and regulations. PFI shall surrender such accounts and records to the Fund
,
in the form in which such accounts and records have been maintained or preserved
,
promptly upon receipt of instructions from the Fund. The Fund shall have access to such accounts and records at all times during PFI’ normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by PFI to the Fund at the Fund’s expense. PFI shall assist the Fund, the Fund’s independent auditors, or, upon approval of the Fund, any regulatory body, in any requested review of the Fund’s accounts and records, and reports by PFI or its independent accountants concerning its accounting system and internal auditing controls will be open to such entities for audit or inspection upon reasonable request. PFI or its undersigned as defined by Rule 17a-4 of the Securities and Exchange Act (the “Exchange Act”), shall have access to all electronic communications, including password access to the system storing the electronic communications, of registered representatives of PFI that are associated with the Fund and are required to be maintained under Rule 17a-4 of the Exchange Act and FINRA Rules 3110 and 3010. Electronic storage media maintained by the Fund will comply with Rule 17a-4 of the Exchange Act.
|
9.
|
Confidential and Proprietary Information.
PFI agrees that it will, on behalf of itself and its officers and employees, treat all transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and all records and information relative to the Fund and its current and former shareholders and other information germane thereto, as confidential and as proprietary information of the Fund and not to use, sell, transfer, or divulge such information or records to any person for any purpose other than performance of its duties hereunder, except after prior notification to and approval in writing from the Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Approval may not be withheld where PFI may be exposed to civil, regulatory, or criminal proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or when requested by the Fund. When requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, PFI shall use reasonable commercial efforts to request confidential treatment of such information. PFI shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of records and information relating to the Fund and its current and former shareholders.
|
||
10.
|
Compliance with Rules and Regulations.
PFI shall comply (and to the extent PFI takes or is required to take action on behalf of the Fund hereunder shall cause the Fund to comply) with all applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders and code of ethics, as well as all investment restrictions, policies and procedures adopted by the Fund of which PFI has knowledge
(it being understood that PFI is deemed to have knowledge of all investment restrictions, policies or procedures set out in the Fund’s public filings or otherwise provided to PFI). Except as set out in this Agreement, PFI assumes no responsibility for such compliance by the Fund. PFI shall maintain at all times a program reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws (as defined in Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act) with respect to the services provided, and shall provide to the Fund a certification to such effect no less than annually or as otherwise reasonably requested by the Fund. PFI shall make available its compliance
|
||
|
personnel and shall provide at its own expense summaries and other relevant materials relating to such program as reasonably requested by the Fund.
|
||
11.
|
Representations and Warranties of PFI.
PFI represents and warrants to the Fund that:
|
||
(a)
|
It is duly organized and existing as a corporation and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado.
|
||
(b)
|
It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles of Incorporation and By-laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.
|
||
(c)
|
All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.
|
||
(d)
|
It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement in accordance with industry standards.
|
||
(e)
|
PFI has conducted a review of its supervisory controls system and has made available to the Fund the most current report of such review and any updates thereto. Every time PFI conducts a review of its supervisory control system it will make available to the Fund for inspection a report of such review and any updates thereto. PFI shall immediately notify the Fund of any changes in how it conducts its business that would materially change the results of its most recent review of its supervisory controls system and any other changes to PFI’ business that would affect the business of the Fund or the Fund’s investment adviser.
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(f)
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It is a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a FINRA member.
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12.
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Representations and Warranties of the Fund.
The Fund represents and warrants to PFI that:
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(a)
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It is a trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Massachusetts and is registered with the SEC as an open-end non-diversified management investment company.
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(b)
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It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Declaration of Trust and By-laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.
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(c)
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The Board of Trustees of the Fund has duly authorized it to enter into and perform this Agreement.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Fund agrees not to make any modifications to its registration statement or adopt any policies which would affect materially the obligations or responsibilities of PFI hereunder without the prior written approval or PFI, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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13.
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Duties of the Fund.
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(a)
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PFI and the Fund shall regularly consult with each other regarding PFI’ performance of its obligations under this Agreement. In connection therewith, the Fund shall submit to PFI at a reasonable time in advance of filing with the SEC reasonably final copies of any amended or supplemented registration statement (including exhibits) under the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way limit the Fund’s right to file at any time such amendments to any registration statement and/or supplements to any prospectus or statement of additional information, of whatever character, as the Fund may deem advisable, such right being in all respects absolute and unconditional.
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(b)
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The Fund agrees to issue Creation Unit aggregations of Shares of the Fund and to request The Depository Trust Company to record on its books the ownership of such Shares in accordance with the book-entry system procedures described in the prospectus in such amounts as PFI has requested through the transfer agent in writing or other means of data transmission, as promptly as practicable after receipt by the Fund of the requisite deposit securities and cash component (together with any fees) and acceptance of such order, upon the terms described in the Registration Statement. The Fund may reject any order for Creation Units or stop all receipts of such orders at any time upon reasonable notice to PFI, in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus.
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(c)
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The Fund agrees that it will take all action necessary to register an indefinite number of Shares under the 1933 Act. The Fund shall make available to PFI, at PFI’ expense, such number of copies of its prospectus, statement of additional information, and periodic reports as PFI may reasonably request. The Fund will furnish to PFI copies of all information, financial statements and other papers, which PFI may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of Creation Units.
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(d)
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The Fund agrees to execute any and all documents and to furnish any and all information and otherwise to take all actions that may be reasonably necessary in connection with the qualification of the Shares for sale in such states as PFI may designate. The Fund will keep PFI informed of the jurisdictions in which Creation Units of the Fund are authorized for sale and shall promptly notify PFI of any change in this information.
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14.
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Anti-Money Laundering.
PFI agrees to maintain an anti-money laundering program in compliance with Title III of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA Patriot Act”) and all applicable laws and regulations promulgated thereunder. PFI confirms that, as soon as possible, following the request from the Fund, PFI will supply the Fund with copies of PFI’ anti-money laundering policy and procedures, and such other relevant certifications and representations regarding such policy and procedures as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. PFI will provide, to the Fund, any Financial
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Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) request received pursuant to USA Patriot Act Section 314(a), which the Fund may then provide to its transfer agent.
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15.
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Liaison with Accountants.
PFI shall act as a liaison with the Fund’s independent public accountants and shall provide account analysis, fiscal year summaries, and other audit-related schedules with respect to the services provided to the Fund. PFI shall take all reasonable action in the performance of its duties under this Agreement to assure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants as reasonably requested or required by the Fund.
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16.
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Business Interruption Plan.
PFI shall maintain in effect a business interruption plan, and enter into any agreements necessary with appropriate parties making reasonable provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment customary in the industry. In the event of equipment failures, PFI shall, at no additional expense to the Fund, take commercially reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions.
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17.
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Duration and Termination of this Agreement.
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(a)
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Initial Term. This Agreement shall become effective as of the later of the date first written above or the commencement of operations of the Fund (the “Start Date”) and shall continue thereafter throughout the period that ends two (2) years after the Start Date (the “Initial Term”).
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(b)
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Renewal Term. If not sooner terminated, this Agreement shall renew at the end of the Initial Term and shall thereafter continue for successive annual periods, provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Fund’s Board of Trustees or (ii) by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the relevant portfolio of the Fund, provided that in either event the continuance is also approved by the majority of the Trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any party to this Agreement by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval. If a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act is in effect, continuance of the plan and this Agreement must be approved at least annually by a majority of the Trustees of the Fund who are not interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) and have no financial interest in the operation of such plan or in any agreements related to such plan, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.
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(c)
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This Agreement is terminable without penalty on sixty (60) days’ written notice by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the relevant portfolio, or by PFI.
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(d)
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Deliveries Upon Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, PFI agrees to cooperate in the orderly transfer of distribution duties and shall deliver to the Fund or as otherwise directed by the Fund (at the expense of the Fund) all records and other documents made or accumulated in the performance of its duties for the Fund hereunder. In the event PFI gives notice of termination under this Agreement, it will continue to provide the services contemplated hereunder after such termination at the contractual rate for up to 120 days, provided that the Fund uses all reasonable commercial efforts to appoint such replacement on a timely basis.
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18.
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Assignment.
This Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act). This Agreement shall not be assignable by the Fund without the prior written consent of PFI.
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19.
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Governing Law.
The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. To the extent that the laws of the State of New York conflict with the 1940 Act or such rules, the latter shall control.
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20.
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Names.
The obligations of the Fund entered into in the name or on behalf thereof by any trustee, shareholder, representative, or agent thereof are made not individually, but in such capacities, and are not binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders, representatives or agents of the Fund personally, but bind only the property of the Fund, and all persons dealing with the Fund must look solely to the property of the Fund for the enforcement of any claims against the Fund.
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21.
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Amendments to this Agreement.
This Agreement may only be amended by the parties in writing
.
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22.
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Notices.
All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be deemed to have been given when received or when sent by telex or facsimile, and shall be given to the following addresses (or such other addresses as to which notice is given):
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23.
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Counterparts
.
This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
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24.
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Entire Agreement
.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding among the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that PFI may embody in one or more separate documents its agreement, if any, with respect to delegated duties and oral instructions.
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PACER FUNDS TRUST
By:
/s/ Joe
Thomson
Name: Joe Thomson
Title: President
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PACER FINANCIAL, INC.
By:
/s/ Joe Thomson
Name: Joe Thomson
Title: President
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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 and statements of additional information of the Trust (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 reasonable commercial 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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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)
|
For the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions declared by the Fund;
|
(d)
|
In payment of the redemption price of Shares as provided in Section 5.01 below;
|
(e)
|
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;
|
(f)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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
|
(i)
|
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.
|
(a)
|
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;
|
(b)
|
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;
|
(c)
|
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;
|
(d)
|
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;
|
(e)
|
To the broker selling the Securities, for examination in accordance with the “street delivery” custom;
|
(f)
|
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;
|
(g)
|
Upon receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or reverse repurchase agreement entered into by the Fund;
|
(h)
|
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;
|
(i)
|
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;
|
(j)
|
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)
|
Pursuant to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the Trust;
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(l)
|
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)
|
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)
|
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
|
(o)
|
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)
|
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;
|
(b)
|
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)
|
Endorse for collection, in the name of the Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments;
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(d)
|
Surrender interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for Securities in definitive form;
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(e)
|
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)
|
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
|
(g)
|
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.
|
(a)
|
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.
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(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.
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(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.
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PACER FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
|
By:
/s/ Joe M. Thomson
|
By:
/s/ Michael R. McVoy
|
Name: Joe M. Thomson
|
Name: Michael R. McVoy
|
Title: President and Chairman
|
Title: Senior Vice President
|
Name
|
Telephone/Fax Number
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Signature
|
Joe M. Thomson
|
Phone: (610) 644-8100
Fax: (610) 644-7177
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/s/ Joe M. Thomson
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Sean O’Hara
|
Phone: (610) 644-8100
Fax: (610) 644-7177
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/s/ Sean O’Hara
|
Bruce Kavanaugh
|
Phone: (610) 644-8100
Fax: (610) 644-7177
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/s/ Bruce Kavanaugh
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Michael Mack
|
Phone: (610) 644-8100
Fax: (610) 644-7177
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/s/ Michael Mack
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______________________
|
Name of Series
|
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
|
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
|
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
|
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
Custody
|
Basis Points on AUM
|
Annual Minimum per Fund
|
||
First
$[--]
|
Next
$[--]
|
Balance
|
$[--]
|
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
§
|
$[--]– Book entry DTC transaction/Federal Reserve transaction/principal paydown
|
§
|
$[--]– Short Sales
|
§
|
$[--]– US Bank Repo agreement/reverse repurchase agreement/time deposit/CD or other non-depository transaction
|
§
|
$[--]– Option/ SWAPS/future contract written, exercised or expired
|
§
|
$[--]– Mutual fund trade/Fed wire/margin variation Fed wire
|
§
|
$[--]– Physical transaction
|
§
|
$[--]– Segregated account per year
|
§
|
A transaction is defined as any purchase/sale, free receipt/ free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange
|
§
|
No charge for initial conversion free receipts
|
§
|
Overdraft – charge to the account at prime interest rate plus 2%
|
§
|
Intraday indicative value (IIV) agent fees
|
§
|
Corporate action services
|
§
|
SWIFT reporting and message fees
|
§
|
Customized reporting
|
§
|
Third-party data provider costs (including GICS, MSCI, Lipper, etc)
|
§
|
Supplemental programming and development
|
§
|
Cost associated with setting up data feeds
|
§
|
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
|
§
|
1-25 foreign securities: $[--]
|
§
|
26-50 foreign securities: $[--]
|
§
|
Over 50 foreign securities: $[--]
|
§
|
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.
|
§
|
For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market.
|
§
|
A transaction is defined as any purchase/sale, free receipt / free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange of a security.
|
§
|
Tax reclaims that have been outstanding for more than 6 (six) months with the client will be charged $[--]per claim.
|
§
|
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
|
§
|
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
|
§
|
SWIFT reporting and message fees
|
COUNTRY
|
INSTRUMENT
|
SAFEKEEPING
(BPS)
|
TRANSACTION FEE
|
Argentina
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Australia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Austria
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Bahrain
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Bangladesh
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Belgium
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Benin
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Bermuda
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Botswana
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Brazil
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Bulgaria
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Burkina Faso
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Canada
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Cayman Islands*
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Channel Islands*
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Chile
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
China“A” Shares
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
China “B” Shares
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Columbia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Costa Rica
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Croatia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Czech Republic
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Denmark
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Ecuador
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Egypt
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Estonia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Euromarkets**
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Finland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
France
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Germany
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Ghana
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Greece
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Guinea Bissau
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Hong Kong
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Hungary
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Iceland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
India
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Indonesia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Ireland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Israel
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Italy
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Ivory Coast
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Japan
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Jordan
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Kazakhstan
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Kenya
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Latvia
|
Equities
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Latvia
|
Bonds
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Lebanon
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Lithuania
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
COUNTRY
|
INSTRUMENT
|
SAFEKEEPING
(BPS)
|
TRANSACTION FEE
|
Luxembourg
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Malaysia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Mali
|
All
|
[---]
|
$___
|
Malta
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Mauritius
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Mexico
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Morocco
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Namibia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Netherlands
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
New Zealand
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Niger
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Nigeria
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Norway
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Oman
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Pakistan
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Peru
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Philippines
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Poland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Portugal
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Qatar
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Romania
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Russia
|
Equities
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Russia
|
MINFINs
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Senegal
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Singapore
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Slovak Republic
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Slovenia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
South Africa
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
South Korea
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Spain
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Sri Lanka
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Swaziland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Sweden
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Switzerland
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Taiwan
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Thailand
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Togo
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Tunisia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Turkey
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
UAE
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
United Kingdom
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Ukraine
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Uruguay
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Venezuela
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Zambia
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
Zimbabwe
|
All
|
[---]
|
$__
|
PACER FUNDS TRUST
|
By:
/s/ Joe M. Thomson
|
Title:
President and Chairman
|
Date: May 26, 2015 |
1.
|
Appointment of Fund Services as Fund Administrator
|
2.
|
Services and Duties of Fund Services
|
A.
|
General Fund Management:
|
(1)
|
Act as liaison among Fund service providers, including but not exclusive to Adviser, Sub-Adviser, authorized participants, external legal counsel, accounting and audit firms and external compliance consultants.
|
(2)
|
Supply:
|
a.
|
Office facilities (which may be in Fund Services’, 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 and Adviser in-house 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, FINRA 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services’ compliance program as it relates to the Trust, provided the same shall not be deemed to change Fund Services’ standard of care as set forth herein.
|
d.
|
Monitor applicable regulatory and operational service issues, including exchange listing requirements, and update Board of Trustees periodically.
|
e.
|
Monitor compliance with regulatory exemptive relief (as applicable) for ETFs.
|
(2)
|
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.
|
g.
|
Assist Fund counsel with application for exemptive relief, when applicable
|
(3)
|
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 the required annual excise distribution amounts for the review and approval of Fund management and/or its independent accountant.
|
(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 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.
|
3.
|
Compensation
|
4.
|
License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights
|
|
A.
|
Fund Services 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services has set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.
|
|
B.
|
The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services, 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 Fund Services as set forth in Section 6 of this Agreement.
|
5.
|
Representations and Warranties
|
A.
|
The Trust hereby represents and warrants to Fund Services, 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
|
B.
|
Fund Services 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 Fund Services in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Fund Services, 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.
|
6.
|
Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability
|
A.
|
Fund Services shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Fund Services 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 Fund Services’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ 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 Fund Services has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that Fund Services may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against Fund Services 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
|
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 6 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
|
D.
|
If Fund Services is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve Fund Services of any of its obligations in such other capacity.
|
|
E.
|
Paid Tax Preparer Disclaimer:
In conjunction with the tax services provided to each Fund by Fund Services hereunder, Fund Services 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 Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), or any successor thereof. Any information provided by Fund Services to a Fund for income tax reporting purposes with respect to any item of income, gain, loss, or credit will be performed solely in Fund Services’ administrative capacity. Fund Services 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 Fund Services, and any supporting documents thereto, in connection with the tax reporting services provided to each Fund by Fund Services. Fund Services shall not be liable for the provision or omission of any tax advice with respect to any information provided by Fund Services to a Fund. The tax information provided by Fund Services shall be pertinent to the data and information made available to us, and is neither derived from nor construed as tax advice.
|
7.
|
Data Necessary to Perform Services
|
8.
|
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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Term 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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d.
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all out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c above
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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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PACER FUNDS TRUST
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U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By:
/s/ Joe M. Thomson
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By:
/s/ Michael R. McVoy
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Name: Joe M. Thomson
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Name: Michael R. McVoy
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Title: President and Chairman
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Name of Series
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Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
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Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
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Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
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Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
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·
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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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·
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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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·
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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 Fund Services’ 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 Fund Services, entitled to enforce all provisions of such agreement relating to the Data.
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Admin/Accounting/TA
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Basis Points on AUM
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Annual Minimum per Fund
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||
First $[--]
|
Next $[--]
|
Balance
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$[--]
|
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Equities, Options, ADRs
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Foreign Equities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds, Futures, Forwards, Currency Rates,
Mortgage Backed Securities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–CMOs, Municipal Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Foreign Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds,
Asset Backed Securities, High Yield Bonds
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Bank Loans
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Credit Default Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Swaptions, Index Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
Interest Rate Swaps, Foreign Currency Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Total Return Bullet Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Foreign Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Domestic Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Month Manual Security Pricing (>10/day)
|
§
|
CCO support annual fee $
[--]
/trust per USBFS services selected (administration/ accounting/ transfer agent,
distributor, custodian)
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
§
|
$
[--]
/fund per report
|
§
|
$
[--]
per Fund
|
§
|
Or $
[--]
on the First 100 Securities and $
[--]
on the balance of Securities
|
§
|
Base fee – $
[--]
/fund per year
|
§
|
Setup – $
[--]
/fund group
|
§
|
Negotiated based upon specific requirements
|
§
|
Negotiated based upon specific requirements
|
(a)
|
Prompt written notification of any transaction or combination of transactions that Fund Services 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services from any government agency or applicable industry self-regulatory organization pertaining to Fund Services’ 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.
|
A.
|
The Trust hereby represents and warrants to Fund Services, 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.
|
Fund Services 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 Fund Services in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Fund Services, 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.
|
A.
|
Fund Services shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Fund Services 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 fund Services’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ 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 Fund Services has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that Fund Services may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against Fund Services 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services’ 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 “Fund Services” shall include Fund Services’ 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 Fund Services is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve Fund Services of any of its obligations in such other capacity.
|
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
|
PACER FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By:
/s/ Joe M. Thomson
|
By:
/s/ Michael R. McVoy
|
Name: Joe M. Thomson
|
Name: Michael R. McVoy
|
Title: President and Chairman
|
Title: Executive Vice President
|
Name of Series
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
Admin/Accounting/TA
|
Basis Points on AUM
|
Annual Minimum per Fund
|
||
First $[--]
|
Next $[--]
|
Balance
|
$[--]
|
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Equities, Options, ADRs
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Foreign Equities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds, Futures, Forwards, Currency Rates,
Mortgage Backed Securities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–CMOs, Municipal Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Foreign Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds,
Asset Backed Securities, High Yield Bonds
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Bank Loans
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Credit Default Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Swaptions, Index Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Interest Rate Swaps, Foreign Currency Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Total Return Bullet Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Foreign Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Domestic Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Month Manual Security Pricing (>10/day)
|
§
|
CCO support annual fee $
[--]
/trust per USBFS services selected (administration/ accounting/ transfer agent,
distributor, custodian)
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
(1)
|
Maintain portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information communicated from the Fund’s investment adviser.
|
(2)
|
For each valuation date, obtain prices from pricing sources approved by the board of trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”) and apply those prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such securities.
|
(3)
|
Identify interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.
|
(4)
|
Determine gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term; account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation date.
|
(5)
|
On a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s custodian.
|
(6)
|
Transmit a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser daily.
|
(7)
|
Review the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review changes in market value.
|
(1)
|
For each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.
|
(2)
|
Process and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the Trust.
|
(3)
|
Account for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of accounting detail, as agreed upon by Fund Services and the Trust.
|
(4)
|
Provide expense accrual and payment reporting.
|
(1)
|
Account for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend reinvestments, and other Fund share activity as reported by the Fund’s transfer agent on a timely basis.
|
(2)
|
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.
|
(3)
|
Maintain a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Fund in the form as agreed upon between the parties.
|
(4)
|
Determine the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies and procedures set forth in the Fund's current prospectus.
|
(5)
|
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.
|
(6)
|
Communicate to the Trust, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset value for each valuation date.
|
(7)
|
Prepare monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support month-end ledger balances.
|
(8)
|
Prepare monthly security transactions listings.
|
(1)
|
Maintain accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to support the tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
|
(2)
|
Maintain tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment portfolio.
|
(3)
|
Calculate taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated by the Trust.
|
(4)
|
Provide the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the shareholders.
|
(1)
|
Support reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation by making the Fund's accounting records available to the Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent accountants.
|
(2)
|
Maintain accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations provided thereunder.
|
(3)
|
Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Trust in connection with any certification required of the Trust pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change Fund Services’ standard of care as set forth herein.
|
(4)
|
Cooperate with the Trust’s independent accountants and take all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion on the Fund’s financial statements without any qualification as to the scope of their examination.
|
A.
|
The valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Trust by Fund Services pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Trust. The Trust has a limited license to use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Trust’s assets and reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Trust does not have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other users or use to create any type of historical database. The License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Trust’s right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other entity.
|
B.
|
THE TRUST HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER.
|
C.
|
Fund Services may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if Fund Services’ suppliers terminate any agreement to provide Data to Fund Services. Also, Fund Services may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if Fund Services 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 Fund Services’ suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the Trust. Fund Services will provide notice to the Trust of any termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably possible.
|
A.
|
For each valuation date, Fund Services shall obtain prices from a pricing source recommended by Fund Services 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 Fund Services and its suppliers of pricing data, 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 Fund Services and its suppliers in this respect.
|
|
B.
|
Fund Services hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:
|
A.
|
Fund Services shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Neither Fund Services 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 Fund Services’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ 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 Fund Services has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services 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 Fund Services or its suppliers may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against Fund Services or its suppliers by any person arising out of or related to (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (ii) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (iii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to Fund Services by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or (iv) 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 Fund Services’ 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 “Fund Services” shall include Fund Services’ 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 9 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.
|
D.
|
If Fund Services is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve Fund Services of any of its obligations in such other capacity.
|
A.
|
Fund Services 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 Fund Services 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 Fund Services or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of Fund Services prior to receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.
|
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.
|
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
|
PACER FUNDS TRUST
|
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC |
By:
/s/ Joe M. Thomson
|
By:
/s/ Michael R. McVoy
|
Name: Joe M. Thomson
|
Name: Michael R. McVoy
|
Title: President and Chairman
|
Title: Executive Vice President
|
Name of Series
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
|
Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
|
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
|
Admin/Accounting/TA
|
Basis Points on AUM
|
Annual Minimum per Fund
|
||
First $[--]
|
Next $[--]
|
Balance
|
$[--]
|
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
[--]
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Equities, Options, ADRs
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Foreign Equities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Domestic Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds, Futures, Forwards, Currency Rates,
Mortgage Backed Securities
|
§
|
$
[--]
–CMOs, Municipal Bonds, Money Market Instruments, Foreign Corporate/Convertible/Gov’t/Agency Bonds,
Asset Backed Securities, High Yield Bonds
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Bank Loans
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Credit Default Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Swaptions, Index Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
–Interest Rate Swaps, Foreign Currency Swaps, Total Return Swaps, Total Return Bullet Swaps
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Foreign Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Domestic Equity Security per Month for Corporate Action Service
|
§
|
$
[--]
/Month Manual Security Pricing (>10/day)
|
§
|
CCO support annual fee $
[--]
/trust per USBFS services selected (administration/ accounting/ transfer agent,
distributor, custodian)
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
§
|
Year
[--]
% on total CCO support annual fees if all USBFS services are selected
|
§
|
$
[--]
/fund per report
|
§
|
$
[--]
per Fund
|
§
|
Or $
[--]
on the First 100 Securities and $
[--]
on the balance of Securities
|
§
|
Base fee – $
[--]
/fund per year
|
§
|
Setup – $
[--]
/fund group
|
§
|
Negotiated based upon specific requirements
|
§
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Negotiated based upon specific requirements
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18.
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EFFECTIVENESS, TERMINATION, AND AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
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Pacer Financial, Inc.
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By: __________________________________________
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Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
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[Authorized Participant]
DTC/NSCC Clearing Participant Code:
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By:
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Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
E-mail: ____________________________________ ___
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ACCEPTED BY:
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U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
,
as Index Receipt Agent
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By: __________________________________________
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Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
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[Fund]
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[Shares]
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By: | ||
Date:
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Name:
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Title:
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Secretary or Other Duly Authorized
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Officer
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
llp
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178-0060
Tel: 212.309.6000
Fax: 212.309.6001
www.morganlewis.com
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Re:
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Opinion of Counsel regarding Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement filed on Form N-1A under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 333-201530)
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(a)
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a certificate of the State of Delaware certifying that the Trust is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
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(b)
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the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws;
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(c)
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a certificate executed by Sean O’Hara, the Treasurer of the Trust, certifying as to, and attaching copies of, the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws and certain resolutions adopted by the initial Trustee of the Trust authorizing the issuance of the Shares of the Funds; and
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(d)
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a printer’s proof of the Amendment.
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Re:
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Subscription for Shares of Pacer U.S. Export Leaders ETF (the “Fund”)
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2.
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RULE 12B-1 AGREEMENTS
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Series of Pacer Funds Trust
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Rule 12b-1 Fee
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Pacer Trendpilot™ 750 ETF
Pacer Trendpilot™ 450 ETF
Pacer Trendpilot™ 100 ETF
Pacer US Export Leaders ETF
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0.25% of average daily net assets
0.25% of average daily net assets
0.25% of average daily net assets
0.25% of average daily net assets
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PACER FINANCIAL, INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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1.
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GENERAL
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2.
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STATEMENT OF GENERAL FIDUCIARY PRINCIPLES
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(iv)
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engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the investment or
company.
1
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3.
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DEFINITIONS
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4.
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Trading
Restrictions
for
Independent
Trustees
. In lieu of the trading restrictions:
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5.
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REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
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6.
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APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CODE OF ETHICS
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7.
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REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS
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8.
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REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT
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9.
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RECORDS
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INITIAL REPORT
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1.
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I hereby acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Code of Ethics.
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2.
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I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto in the capacity of an “Access Person.”
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3.
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As of the date below, I had a direct and indirect beneficial ownership in the following securities:
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Name of Security
or Ticker Symbol
or CUSIP Number
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Type of
Security
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Number of
Shares
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Principal
Amount
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Type of
Interest
(Direct
or Indirect)
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1.
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I hereby represent that I maintain account(s), as of the date this report is submitted, in which securities are held for my direct or indirect benefit, with the brokers, dealers or banks listed below:
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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
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Date Established
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Date:
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Signature:
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Print Name:
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QUARTERLY REPORT
CALENDAR QUARTER ENDED
/ /
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Name of Security and Ticker Symbol or CUSIP
Number
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Date of
Transaction
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Number
of
Shares
of
Security
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Interest
Rate and
Maturity
Date (if
applicable)
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Principal
Amount
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Nature of
Transaction
(purchase,
sale, other)
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Price
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Broker,
Dealer
or Bank
Through
Whom
Effected
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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
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Date Established
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Date:
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Signature:
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Print Name:
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ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1.
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I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto in the capacity of an “Access Person.”
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2.
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I hereby certify that, during the year, I have complied with the requirements of the Code of Ethics and I have reported all securities transactions required to be reported pursuant to the Code of Ethics.
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3.
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As of December 31, 2014, I had a direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the following securities:
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Name of Security and
Ticker Symbol or
CUSIP
Number
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Number of
Shares
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Principal
Amount
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Type of
Interest
(Direct
or Indirect)
|
Broker, Dealer
or
Bank
Through
Whom
Effected
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1.
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I hereby represent that I maintain account(s), with the brokers, dealers or banks listed below, in which securities are held for my direct or indirect benefit:
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Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
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Date Established
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Date:
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Signature:
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Print Name:
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Date Completed:
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Signature:
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Print Name: |
Date Completed:
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Signature:
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Print Name: |
Table of Contents
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I. INTRODUCTION
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3
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II. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL TRADING
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5
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III. INSIDER TRADING
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6
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IV. OTHER DUTIES
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10
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PERSONAL TRADE REQUEST (PTR) FORM
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13
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ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS DISCLOSURE AND CODE OF ETHICS
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14
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INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
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15
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AND INITIAL HOLDINGS REPORT
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15
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ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF ETHICS
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16
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AND ANNUAL HOLDINGS REPORT
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16
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QUARTERLY TRANSACTION REPORT
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18
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CONFLICTS QUESTIONNAIRE SUPPLEMENT
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20
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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY
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22
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I.
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INTRODUCTION
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•
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a member of an Access Person's immediate family (spouse, domestic partner, child or parents) who lives in an Access Person's household (including children who are temporarily living outside of the household for school, military service or other similar situation);
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•
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a relative of the person who lives in an Access Person' s household and over whose purchases, sales, or other trading activities an Access Person directly or indirectly exercises influence;
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•
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a relative whose financial affairs an Access Person "controls", whether by contract, arrangement, understanding or by convention (such as a relative he or she traditionally advises with regard to investment choices, invests for or otherwise assists financially);
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•
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an investment account over which an Access Person has investment control or discretion;
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•
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a trust or other arrangement that names an Access Person as a beneficiary; and
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•
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a non-public entity (partnership, corporation or otherwise) of which an Access Person is a director, officer, partner or employee, or in which he owns 10% or more of any class of voting securities, a "controlling" interest as generally defined by securities laws, or over which he exercises effective control.
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1.
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Place
the
interests
of
Advisory
Clients
first.
All Access Persons must scrupulously avoid serving their own personal interests ahead of the interests of the Company's Advisory Clients. Access Persons may not induce or cause an Advisory Client to take action, or not to take action, for personal benefit, rather than for the benefit of the Advisory Client. For example, a supervisor or employee would violate the policy by causing an Advisory Client to purchase a security he or she owned for the purpose of increasing the price of that security.
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II.
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RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL TRADING
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III.
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INSIDER TRADING
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A.
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Insider
Trading
Policy
Statement
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B.
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What
is
Insider
Trading?
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1.
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Trading by an insider while in possession of material nonpublic information;
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2.
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Trading by a non-insider while in possession of material nonpublic information, where the information either was disclosed to the non-insider in violation of an insider’s duty to keep it confidential or was misappropriated; or
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3.
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Communicating material nonpublic information to others.
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C
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Who
is
an
Insider?
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D.
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What
is
Material
Information?
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1.
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Earnings information;
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2.
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Mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, or developments regarding customers or suppliers (
i.e.
, the acquisition or loss of a contract);
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3.
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Changes in control or in management;
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4.
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Changes in auditors, or auditor notification that the issuer may no longer rely on an auditor’s audit report;
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5.
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Events regarding the issuer’s securities (
e.g.
, defaults on senior securities, calls of securities for redemption, repurchase plans, stock splits or changes in dividends, changes to the rights of security holders, public or private sales of additional securities); and
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6.
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Bankruptcies or receiverships.
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E.
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What
is
Nonpublic
Information?
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F.
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What
are
the
Penalties
for
Insider
Trading?
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1.
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Civil injunctions;
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2.
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Treble damages;
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3.
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Disgorgement of profits;
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4.
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Jail sentences;
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5.
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Fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided, whether or not the person actually benefited; and
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6.
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Fines for the employer or other controlling person of up to the greater of
$1,000,000 or three times the amount of the profit gained or loss avoided.
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G.
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Procedures
Designed
to
Detect
and
Prevent
Insider
Trading
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1.
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Identifying Insider Information
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a.
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What
was
the
source
of
the
information?
Consider carefully whether the information was obtained from any insiders, including any temporary insiders.
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b.
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What
is
the
nature
of
the
information?
Does it involve a tender offer?
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c.
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Is
the
information
material?
Is this information that an investor would consider important in making his or her investment decision?
Is this
information that would substantially affect the market price of the security if generally disclosed?
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d.
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Is
the
information
nonpublic?
To whom has this information been provided? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace by being published in Reuters,
The
Wall
Street
Journal
, or other publications of general circulation? Has the information been effectively communicated to the marketplace by being filed with the SEC or the subject of an issuer press release?
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a.
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Report the information and proposed trade immediately to the CCO;
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b.
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Refrain from any purchase or sale of such security in question on behalf of not only the Supervised Person, but also of others, including family members; and
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c.
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Do not further communicate the information inside or outside PAI other than to the CCO.
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2.
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Restricted Access to Material Nonpublic Information
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a.
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Files containing material nonpublic or sensitive information should be handled with care. Such information should not be left lying in conference rooms or left out in offices or on desks but rather should be locked in file drawers or cabinets overnight or during an absence from the office. Additionally, such sensitive information stored in computer systems and other electronic files should be kept secure and password protected.
|
b.
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Appropriate controls for the reception and oversight of visitors to sensitive areas should be maintained. For example, visitors should be accompanied while in PAI’s offices and should not be left unattended in areas where access to nonpublic information or recommendations may be obtained.
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c.
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Document control procedures, such as numbering counterparts and recording their distribution, and shredding papers containing material nonpublic information should be used where appropriate.
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d.
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Business conversations should be avoided in public places, such as elevators, hallways, restrooms and public transportation or in any other situation where such conversations may be overheard.
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3.
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Rumor Control
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4.
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Restricted List
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IV.
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OTHER DUTIES
|
B.
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Gifts.
The following provisions on gifts apply to Access Persons:
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(i)
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A current copy of the Code
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(ii)
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Records of violations and actions taken as a result of the violations
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(iii)
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Copies of all Access Persons' written acknowledgement of receipt of the code
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(iv)
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Copies of the annual compliance certificates required by the code
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ü
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I have fully disclosed all securities holdings in which I have, or a member of my immediate family has, a Beneficial Ownership interest.
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ü
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I have obtained pre-clearance for all securities transactions in which I have, or an immediate member of my family has, a Beneficial Ownership interest except for transactions exempt from pre-clearance or for which I have received an exception in writing from the Company's President.
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ü
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I have reported all securities transactions in which [ have, or any member of my immediate family has, a beneficial interest except for transactions exempt from pre-clearance or for which I have received an exception in writing from the Company's President.
|
ü
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I have complied with the Code of Ethics in all other respects.
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Title and Type of Covered
Security
|
Exchange Ticker
Symbol or CUSIP
Number (as Applicable)
|
Number of Shares
|
Principal Amount
|
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Employee Name
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Account Type
|
Brokerage Firm
|
Account Number
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Date Submitted:
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Print Name:
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||||
Signature:
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Title and Type of Covered
Security
|
Exchange Ticker
Symbol or CUSIP
Number (as Applicable)
|
Number of Shares
|
Principal Amount
|
|
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Employee Name
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Account Type
|
Brokerage Firm
|
Account Number
|
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Date Submitted:
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Print Name:
|
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Signature:
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A.
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Please disclose the requested information for any entity (including any commercial business or not- for-profit organization) other than the Firm in which, or from which, you (1) receive compensation;
(2)
take an active role in making management decisions; (3) serve as an officer, director or general partner; or (4) provide any advice about investments.
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Name of Entity:
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Nature of Affiliation or Title:
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Public
Company
|
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Yes/No | |||
1.
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Yes/No | |||
2.
|
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Yes/No | |||
3.
|
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|
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Yes/No | |||
4.
|
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Yes/No | |||
5.
|
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|
B.
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Please disclose whether your spouse or any immediate family member (including your parents, child or siblings) currently conducts business or works for an entity that conducts business with the Firm or is involved in or works for a securities-related business (e.g. an investment adviser, broker-dealer, or bank).
|
C.
|
Please disclose whether your spouse or any immediate family member (including your parents, children or siblings) currently works for a public company.
|
Signature:
|
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Print Name:
|
|
Date:
|
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I.
|
INTRODUCTION
|
II.
|
DEFINITIONS
|
III.
|
CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAYMENTS
|
A.
|
Preapproval
|
B.
|
De
Minimis
Exception
|
C.
|
Return Contribution Exception
|
D.
|
Commission Application to Cure a Contribution or Payment
|
E.
|
Look Back
|
IV.
|
SOLICITORS
|
V.
|
RECORDKEEPING
|
A.
|
Records of contributions and payments must be listed in chronological order identifying each contributor and recipient, the amounts and dates of each contribution or payment, and whether a contribution was subject to Rule 206(4)-5’s exception for certain returned contributions.
|
B.
|
A list of covered associates (including name, title, business and residential address) and the government entities to which the adviser has provided advisory services in the past five years (but not before the effective date of March 14, 2011).
|
C.
|
A list of the name and business address of all solicitors.
|
D.
|
A list of payments to political action committees, including how the collected funds would be used.
|
1.
|
GENERAL
|
2.
|
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES
|
(iv)
|
engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the investment
|
3.
|
DEFINITIONS
|
7.
|
“
Board
” means a Fund’s board of directors or trustees.
|
9.
|
“
Code
” means this Code of Ethics.
|
23.
|
“
Security
” has the same definition as in Section 2(a)(36) of the 1940 Act.
|
ii.
|
Purchases or sales of direct obligations of the U.S. Government.
|
7.
|
APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF CODE OF ETHICS
|
8.
|
REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS
|
9.
|
REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT
|
10.
|
RECORDS
|
INITIAL REPORT
|
1.
|
I hereby acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Code of Ethics.
|
2.
|
I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto in the capacity of an “Access Person.”
|
3.
|
As of the date below, I had a direct and indirect beneficial ownership in the following securities:
|
Name of Security or Ticker Symbol or CUSIP
Number
|
Type of Security
|
Number of Shares
|
Principal Amount
|
Type of Interest (Direct or Indirect)
|
Broker, Dealer or Bank Through Whom Effected
|
Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
|
Date Established
|
Date:
|
Signature:
|
||||
Printed Name: |
Name of Security and Ticker Symbol or CUSIP
Number
|
Date
of Transaction
|
Number of Shares of Security
|
Interest Rate
and Maturity Date
if applicable)
|
Principal Amount
|
Nature
of Transaction (purchase, sale, other)
|
Price
|
Broker, Dealer or Bank Through Whom Effected
|
Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
|
Date Established
|
Date:
|
Signature:
|
||||
Printed Name: |
ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
|
1.
|
I have read and understand the Code of Ethics and recognize that I am subject thereto in the capacity of an “Access Person.”
|
2.
|
I hereby certify that, during the year, I have complied with the requirements of the Code of Ethics and I have reported all securities transactions required to be reported pursuant to the Code of Ethics.
|
3.
|
As of December 31,
, I had a direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the following securities:
|
Name of
Security and
Ticker Symbol
or CUSIP
Number
|
Number of Shares
|
Principal Amount
|
Type of Interest
(Direct or Indirect)
|
Broker, Dealer or
Bank Through
Whom Effected
|
1.
|
I hereby represent that I maintain account(s), with the brokers, dealers or banks listed below, in which securities are held for my direct or indirect benefit:
|
Name of Broker, Dealer or Bank with Whom Account Maintained
|
Date Established
|
Date:
|
Signature:
|
||||
Printed Name: |
LIST OF ACCESS PERSONS AND INVESTMENT PERSONNEL
|
Access Personnel
|
Reporting Personnel
|
Investment Staff
|