Securities Act
Registration No. 333-118634
Investment Company Act Reg. No. 811-21625
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 2
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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3652 South Third Street, Suite 200
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Jacksonville Beach, Florida
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32250
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(904) 246-3433
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
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Copy to:
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Mark F. Travis
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Richard L. Teigen
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Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
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Foley & Lardner LLP
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3652 South Third Street, Suite 200
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777 East Wisconsin Avenue
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Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5306
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public
Offering: As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective.
The Registrant hereby amends this
Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that
this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section
8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become
effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to
Section 8(a), may determine.
Supplemental Note
: The
Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information are incorporated by reference to
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement of Intrepid Capital Management
Funds Trust (File No. 811-21625), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
December 3, 2004.
PART C
OTHER INFORMATION
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(a)
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(1)
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Certificate of Trust.
(1)
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(2)
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Agreement
and Declaration of Trust.
(1)
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(c)
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See
relevant portions of Certificate of Trust, Agreement and Declaration of Trust
and Bylaws.
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(d)
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Investment
Advisory Agreement with Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
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(e)
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Distribution
Agreement with Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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(g)
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Custody
Agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A.
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(h)
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(1)
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Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(2)
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Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(3)
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Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(4)
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Power
of Attorney.
(2)
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(i)
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Opinion
of Foley & Lardner LLP.
(2)
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(j)
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(1)
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(2)
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(2)
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Consent
of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
(2)
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(3)
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Consent
of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
(2)
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(l)
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Subscription
Agreement.
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(m)
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Service
and Distribution Plan.
(1)
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(p)
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Code
of Ethics of Registrant and Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
(1)
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(1)
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Previously
filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and incorporated by reference
thereto. The Registration Statement was filed on August 27, 2004 and its
accession number is 0000897069-04-001561.
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(2)
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Previously
filed as an exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration
Statement and incorporated by reference thereto. Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
was filed on December 3, 2004 and its accession number is 0000897069-04-002084.
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Item 23.
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Persons
Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
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Registrant
is controlled by its initial shareholder, Mark Travis. Registrant neither controls any
person nor is any person under common control with Registrant.
Reference
is made to Article VI in the Registrants Agreement and Declaration of Trust, which
is incorporated by reference herein. In addition to the indemnification provisions
contained in the Registrants Agreement and Declaration of Trust, there are also
indemnification and hold harmless provisions contained in the Investment Advisory
Agreement, Distribution Agreement, Custodian Agreement and Administration Agreement. The
general effect of the indemnification available to an officer or trustee may be to reduce
the circumstances under which the officer or trustee is required to bear the economic
burden of liabilities and expenses related to actions taken by the individual in his or
her capacity as an officer or trustee.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the
Registrant pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that
in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Act, and therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by trustees, officers or controlling persons of
the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding)
is asserted by such trustees, officers or controlling persons in connection with the
shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.
Item 25.
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Business
and Other Connections of Investment Adviser
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Incorporated
by reference to the Statement of Additional Information pursuant to Rule 411 under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Item 26.
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Principal
Underwriters
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(a) To
the best of the Registrants knowledge, Quasar Distributors, LLC also acts
as a principal underwriter for the following other investment companies:
Investment Company
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Investment Company
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Advisor Series Trust
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Investec Funds
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AHA Investment Funds
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Jacob Internet Fund
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Al Frank Fund
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Kenwood Funds
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Alpha Analytics Investment Trust
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Kit Cole Investment Trust
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Investment Company
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Investment Company
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Alpine Equity Trust
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Light Revolution Fund, Inc.
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Alpine Series Trust
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LKCM Funds
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Alternative Investment Advisors
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Matrix Asset Advisor Value Fund, Inc.
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Alpha Strategies 1 Fund
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Blue & White Fund (Blue and White Investment
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Monetta Fund, Inc.
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Management, LLC
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Brandes Investment Trust, Brandes Institutional
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Monetta Trust
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Brandywine Advisors Fund, Inc.
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MUTUALS.com, The Generation Wave Funds, VICE Fund
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Brazos Mutual Funds
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MW Capital Management Funds
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Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc.
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Optimum Q Funds (MDT Advisers, Inc.)
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CCM Advisors Funds
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PIC Investment Trust Funds
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CCMA Select Investment Trust
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Professionally Managed Portfolios (PMP)
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Country Mutual Funds Trust
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Purisima Funds
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Cullen Funds Trust
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Quintara Funds
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DAL Investment Company
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Rainier Funds
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Dessauer Fund Group, The Dessauer Global Equity Fund
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SEIX Funds, Inc.
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Dow Jones Islamic Index
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Stancell Social Fund
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Everest Funds
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The Hennessy Funds, Inc.
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FFTW Funds, Inc.
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The Hennessy Mutual Funds, Inc.
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First American Funds, Inc.
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The Jensen Portfolio, Inc.
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First American Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
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The Lindner Funds
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First American Investment Funds, Inc.
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The Teberg Fund
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First American Strategy Funds, Inc.
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Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc.
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Fort Pitt Capital Funds
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TIFF Investment Program, Inc.
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Glenmede Fund, Inc.
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TT International U.S.A. Master Trust
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Harding Loevner Funds, Inc.
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Wexford Trust, The Muhlenkamp Fund
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Hollencrest (AST)
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Zodiac Trust, Conning Money Market Portfolio
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International Equity Fund
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(b) To
the best of the Registrants knowledge, the directors and executive
officers of Quasar Distributors, LLC are as follows:
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Name and Principal Business Address(1)
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Positions and Offices
with Quasar
Distributors, LLC
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Positions and
Offices with
Registrant
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James R. Schoenike
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President
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None
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Board Member
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Donna J. Berth
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Treasurer
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None
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Joe Redwine
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Board Member
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None
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Bob Kern
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Board Member
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None
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Eric W. Falkeis
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Board Member
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None
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(1)
The address of each of the foregoing is 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin 53202.
(c) The
Registrant is newly organized and, as of the date of the filing of this
Registration Statement on Form N-1A, Quasar Distributors, LLC has not received
any compensation from the Registrant.
Item 27.
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Location
of Accounts and Records
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The
accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Registrant pursuant to
Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder
are in the physical possession of Registrant and Registrants Administrator as
follows: the documents required to be maintained by paragraphs (5), (6), (7), (10) and
(11) of Rule 31a-1(b) will be maintained by the Registrant at 3652 South Third Street,
Suite 200, Jacksonville Beach, Florida; and all other records will be maintained by the
Registrants Administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC at 615 East Michigan
Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Item 28.
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Management
Services
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All
management-related service contracts entered into by Registrant are discussed in Parts A
and B of this Registration Statement.
Registrant
undertakes to provide its Annual Report to shareholders upon request without charge to any
recipient of a Prospectus.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940,
Registrant has duly caused this Amended Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Jacksonville Beach and State
of Florida on the 8
th
day of December, 2004.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
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FUNDS TRUST
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(Registrant)
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By:
/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark F. Travis, President
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Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been
signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date(s) indicated.
Name
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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President and Treasurer (Principal Executive,
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December 8, 2004
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Mark F. Travis
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Financial and Accounting Officer) and Trustee
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/s/ John J. Broaddus
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Trustee
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December 8, 2004
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John J. Broaddus*
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/s/ Roy F. Clarke
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Trustee
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December 8, 2004
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Roy F. Clarke*
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/s/ Peter R. Osterman, Jr.
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Trustee
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December 8, 2004
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Peter R. Osterman, Jr.*
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/s/ Ed Vandergriff, Jr.
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Trustee
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December 8, 2004
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Ed Vandergriff, Jr.*
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*By
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
Mark
F. Travis
Attorney-in-fact
pursuant to the
Power of
Attorney filed with Pre-Effective
Amendment No. 1 on December
3, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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(a)
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(1)
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Certificate of Trust.
(1)
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(2)
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Agreement
and Declaration of Trust.
(1)
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(c)
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See
relevant portions of Certificate of Trust, Agreement and Declaration of Trust
and Bylaws.
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(d)
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Investment
Advisory Agreement with Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
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(e)
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Distribution
Agreement with Quasar Distributors, LLC.
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(g)
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Custody
Agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A.
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(h)
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(1)
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Fund Administration Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(2)
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Transfer
Agent Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(3)
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Fund
Accounting Servicing Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
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(4)
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Power
of Attorney.
(1)
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(i)
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Opinion
of Foley & Lardner LLP.
(1)
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(j)
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(1)
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
(1)
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(2)
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Consent
of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
(1)
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(3)
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Consent
of Independent Certified Public Accountants.
(1)
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(l)
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Subscription
Agreement.
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(m)
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Service
and Distribution Plan.
(1)
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(p)
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Code
of Ethics of Registrant and Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
(1)
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(1)
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Incorporated
by reference.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY
AGREEMENT
THIS
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
(this
Agreement
) is made as of
November 18, 2004 between Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory
trust (the
Trust
), and Intrepid Capital Management, Inc. (the
Adviser
).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS
,
the Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the
Act
) as an open-end management investment
company consisting of one series, Intrepid Capital Fund (the
Fund
); and
WHEREAS
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the Trust desires to retain the Adviser, which is an investment adviser registered under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as the investment adviser for the Fund.
AGREEMENT:
NOW
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THEREFORE
, the Trust and the Adviser do mutually promise and agree as follows:
1.
Employment
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The Trust hereby employs the Adviser to manage the investment and reinvestment
of the assets of the Fund for the period and on the terms set forth in this
Agreement. The Adviser hereby accepts such employment for the compensation
herein provided and agrees during such period to render the services and to
assume the obligations herein set forth.
2.
Authority
of the Adviser
. The Adviser shall supervise and manage the investment
portfolio of the Fund, and, subject to such policies as the Board of Trustees
of the Trust may determine, direct the purchase and sale of investment
securities in the day to day management of the Fund. The Adviser shall for all
purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless
otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or
represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust.
However, one or more members, officers or employees of the Adviser may serve as
trustees and/or officers of the Trust, but without compensation or
reimbursement of expenses for such services from the Trust. Nothing herein
contained shall be deemed to require the Trust to take any action contrary to
its charter documents, as amended or supplemented, or any applicable statute or
regulation, or to relieve or deprive the Board of Trustees of the Trust of its
responsibility for and control of the affairs of the Trust.
3.
Expenses
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The Adviser, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, shall
furnish office space, and all necessary office facilities, equipment and
executive personnel for managing the investments of the Fund. The Adviser shall
not be required to pay any expenses of the Fund except as provided herein if
the total expenses borne by the Fund, including the Advisers fee and the
fees paid to the Funds administrator, but excluding all federal, state
and local taxes, interest, reimbursement payments to securities lenders for
dividend and interest payments on securities sold short, brokerage commissions
and extraordinary items, in any year exceed that percentage of the average net
asset value of the Fund for such year, as determined by valuations made as of
the close of each business day, which is the most restrictive percentage
provided by the state laws of the various states in which the Funds
shares are qualified for sale or, if the states in which the Funds shares
are qualified for sale impose no such restrictions, 3.00%. The expenses of the
Funds operations borne by the Fund include by way of illustration and not
limitation, trustees fees paid to those trustees who are not interested
trustees under the Act, the professional costs of preparing and printing
registration statements required under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and the Act (and amendments thereto), the expense of registering its shares
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the various states, expenses
incurred pursuant to the Funds Rule 12b-1 Service and Distribution Plan,
the printing and distribution cost of prospectuses mailed to existing
shareholders, trustee and officer liability insurance, reports to shareholders,
reports to government authorities and proxy statements, interest charges on any
borrowings, dividend and interest payments on securities sold short, taxes,
legal expenses, salaries of administrative and clerical personnel, association
membership dues, auditing and accounting services, insurance premiums,
brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of
portfolio securities transactions, fees and expenses of the custodian of the
Funds assets, expenses of calculating the net asset value and
repurchasing and redeeming shares, printing and mailing expenses, charges and
expenses of dividend disbursing agents, registrars and share transfer agents
and the cost of keeping all necessary shareholder records and accounts.
The
Trust shall monitor the Funds expense ratio on a monthly basis. If the accrued
amount of the expenses of the Fund exceeds the expense limitation established herein, the
Fund shall create an account receivable from the Adviser in the amount of such excess. In
such a situation the monthly payment of the Advisers fee will be reduced by the
amount of such excess, subject to adjustment month by month during the balance of the
Trusts fiscal year if accrued expenses thereafter fall below the expense limitation.
4.
Compensation
of the Adviser
. For the services to be rendered by the Adviser hereunder,
the Trust through the Fund shall pay to the Adviser an advisory fee, paid
monthly, based on the average net assets of the Fund, as determined by
valuations made as of the close of each business day of the month. The advisory
fee shall be 1.00% per annum on the first $500 million of the Funds
average daily net assets and 0.80% per annum on the Funds average daily
net assets in excess of $500 million. For any month in which this Agreement is
not in effect for the entire month, such fee shall be reduced proportionately
on the basis of the number of calendar days during which it is in effect and
the fee computed upon the average net assets of the business days during which
it is so in effect.
5.
Ownership
of Shares of the Fund
. The Adviser shall not take an ownership position in
the Fund, and shall not permit any of its members, officers or employees to
take a long or short position in the shares of the Fund, except for the
purchase of shares of the Fund for investment purposes at the same price as
that available to the public at the time of purchase.
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6.
Exclusivity
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The services of the Adviser to the Fund hereunder are not to be deemed
exclusive and the Adviser shall be free to furnish similar services to others
as long as the services hereunder are not impaired thereby. Although the
Adviser has agreed to permit the Fund and the Trust to use the names
Intrepid and Intrepid Capital Management, if they so
desire, it is understood and agreed that the Adviser reserves the right to use
and to permit other persons, firms or corporations, including investment
companies, to use such name, and that the Fund and the Trust will not use such
names if the Adviser ceases to be the Funds sole investment adviser.
During the period that this Agreement is in effect, the Adviser shall be the
Funds sole investment adviser.
7.
Liability
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In the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of obligations or duties hereunder on the part of the Adviser, the
Adviser shall not be subject to liability to the Fund or to any shareholder of
the Fund for any act or omission in the course of, or connected with, rendering
services hereunder, or for any losses that may be sustained in the purchase,
holding or sale of any security.
8.
Brokerage
Commissions
. The Adviser may cause the Fund to pay a broker-dealer which
provides brokerage and research services to the Adviser, as such services are
defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the
Exchange Act
), a commission for effecting a securities
transaction in excess of the amount another broker-dealer would have charged
for effecting such transaction, if the Adviser determines in good faith that
such amount of commission is reasonable in relation to the value of brokerage
and research services provided by the executing broker-dealer viewed in terms
of either that particular transaction or his overall responsibilities with
respect to the accounts as to which he exercises investment discretion (as
defined in Section 3(a)(35) of the Exchange Act).
9.
Code
of Ethics
. The Adviser has adopted a written code of ethics complying with
the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the Act and has provided the Trust with a
copy of the code of ethics and evidence of its adoption. Upon written request
of the Trust, the Adviser shall permit the Trust to examine any reports
required to be made by the Adviser pursuant to Rule 17j-1(1) under the Act.
10.
Amendments
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This Agreement may be amended by the mutual consent of the parties; provided,
however, that in no event may it be amended without the approval of the Board
of Trustees of the Trust in the manner required by the Act, and, if required by
the Act, by the vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of
the Fund, as defined in the Act.
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11.
Termination
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This Agreement may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any
penalty, by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or by a vote of the majority of
the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, as defined in the Act, upon
giving written notice 60 calendar days in advance to the Adviser. This
Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser at any time upon giving written
notice 60 calendar days in advance to the Trust. This Agreement shall terminate
automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in Section 2(a)(4) of
the Act). Subject to prior termination as previously provided herein, this
Agreement shall continue in effect for two years from the date hereof and
indefinitely thereafter, but only so long as the continuance after such two
year period is specifically approved annually by (i) the Board of Trustees of
the Trust or by the vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities
of the Fund (as defined in the Act) and (ii) the Board of Trustees of the Trust
in the manner required by the Act, provided that any such approval may be made
effective not more than 60 calendar days thereafter.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF
, the parties hereto have caused this Investment Advisory Agreement to
be executed on the day first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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(the "Trust")
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By:
/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark Travis, President
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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(the "Adviser")
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By:
/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark Travis, President
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16
th
day of November, 2004, by
and among
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
, a Delaware statutory trust (the
Trust),
Intrepid Capital Management, Inc.
, a Florida Corporation (the
Advisor) and
Quasar Distributors, LLC
, a Delaware limited liability
company (the Distributor).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to
issue shares of beneficial interests (Shares) in separate series, with each
such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
and
WHEREAS,
the Advisor serves as the investment advisor for the Trust and is duly registered under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and any applicable state securities laws,
as an investment advisor; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain the Distributor as principal underwriter in connection with
the offering and sale of the Shares of each series listed on
Exhibit
A
hereto (as amended from time to time) (each a Fund,
collectively the Funds); and
WHEREAS,
the Distributor is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the 1934 Act), and is a member of the National Association
of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the NASD); and
WHEREAS,
this Agreement has been approved by a vote of the Trusts board of trustees
(Board of Trustees or the Board) and its disinterested trustees in
conformity with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act; and
WHEREAS,
the Distributor is willing to act as principal underwriter for the Trust on the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Appointment
of Quasar as the Distributor
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The
Trust hereby appoints the Distributor as its agent for the sale and distribution of Shares
of the Funds, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and the Distributor
hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in
this Agreement.
2.
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Services
and Duties of the Distributor
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A.
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The
Distributor agrees to sell Shares of the Funds on a best efforts basis as
agent for the Trust during the term of this Agreement, upon the terms and
at the current offering price (plus sales charge, if any) described in the
Prospectus. As used in this Agreement, the term Prospectus shall
mean the current prospectus, including the statement of additional
information, as amended or supplemented, relating to the Funds and
included in the currently effective registration statement or
post-effective amendment thereto (the Registration Statement)
of the Trust under the Securities Act of 1933 (the 1933 Act)
and the 1940 Act.
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B.
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During
the continuous public offering of Shares of the Funds, the Distributor
will hold itself available to receive orders, satisfactory to the
Distributor, for the purchase of Shares of the Funds and will accept such
orders on behalf of the Trust. Such purchase orders shall be deemed
effective at the time and in the manner set forth in the Prospectus.
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C.
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The
Distributor, with the operational assistance of the Trusts transfer
agent, shall make Shares available for sale and redemption through the
National Securities Clearing Corporations Fund/SERV System.
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D.
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In
connection with all matters relating to this Agreement, the Distributor
agrees to comply with the requirements of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the
1940 Act, the regulations of the NASD and all other applicable federal or
state laws and regulations. The Distributor acknowledges and agrees that
it is not authorized to provide any information or make any
representations other than as contained in the Prospectus and any sales
literature specifically approved by the Trust and the Distributor.
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E.
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The
Distributor agrees to cooperate with the Trust or its agent in the
development of all proposed advertisements and sales literature relating
to the Funds. The Distributor agrees to review all proposed advertisements
and sales literature for compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
and shall file with appropriate regulators, those advertisements and sales
literature it believes are in compliance with such laws and regulations.
The Distributor agrees to furnish to the Trust any comments provided by
regulators with respect to such materials and to use its best efforts to
obtain the approval of the regulators to such materials.
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F.
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The
Distributor, at its sole discretion, may repurchase Shares offered for sale
by shareholders of the Funds. Repurchase of Shares by the Distributor
shall be at the price determined in accordance with, and in the manner set
forth in, the current Prospectus. At the end of each business day, the
Distributor shall notify, by any appropriate means, the Trust and its
transfer agent of the orders for repurchase of Shares received by the
Distributor since the last report, the amount to be paid for such Shares
and the identity of the shareholders offering Shares for repurchase. The
Trust reserves the right to suspend such repurchase right upon written
notice to the Distributor. The Distributor further agrees to act as agent
for the Trust to receive and transmit promptly to the Trusts
transfer agent, shareholder requests for redemption of Shares.
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G.
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The
Distributor may, in its discretion, enter into agreements with such
qualified broker-dealers as it may select, in order that such
broker-dealers also may sell Shares of the Funds. The form of any dealer
agreement shall be mutually agreed upon and approved by the Trust and the
Distributor. The Distributor may pay a portion of any applicable sales
charge, or allow a discount to a selling broker-dealer, as described in
the Prospectus or, if not so described, as agreed upon with the
broker-dealer. The Distributor shall include in the forms of agreement
with selling broker-dealers a provision for the forfeiture by them of
their sales charge or discount with respect to Shares sold by them and
redeemed, repurchased or tendered for redemption within seven (7) business
days after the date of confirmation of such purchases.
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H.
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The
Distributor shall devote its best efforts to effect sales of Shares of the
Funds but shall not be obligated to sell any certain number of Shares.
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I.
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The
Distributor shall prepare reports for the Board regarding its activities
under this Agreement as from time to time shall be reasonably requested by
the Board, including reports regarding the use of 12b-1 payments received
by the Distributor, if any.
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The
services furnished by the Distributor hereunder are not to be deemed
exclusive and the Distributor shall be free to furnish similar services to
others so long as its services under this Agreement are not impaired
thereby. The Trust recognizes that from time to time, officers and
employees of the Distributor may serve as directors, trustees, officers
and employees of other entities (including investment companies), that
such other entities may include the name of the Distributor as part of
their name and that the Distributor or its affiliates may enter into
distribution, administration, fund accounting, transfer agent or other
agreements with such other entities.
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3.
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Duties
and Representations of the Trust
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A.
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The
Trust represents that it is duly organized and in good standing under the
law of its jurisdiction of organization and is registered as an open-end
management investment company under the 1940 Act. The Trust agrees that it
will act in material conformity with its Declaration of Trust, its
By-Laws, its Registration Statement, as may be amended from time to time,
and the resolutions and other instructions of its Board. The Trust agrees
to comply in all material respects with the 1933 Act, the 1940 Act and all
other applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Trust
represents and warrants that this Agreement has been duly authorized by
all necessary action by the Trust under the 1940 Act, state law and the
Trusts Declaration of Trust and By-Laws.
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B.
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The
Trust, or its agent, shall take or cause to be taken, all necessary action
to register Shares of the Funds under the 1933 Act and to maintain an
effective Registration Statement for such Shares in order to permit the
sale of Shares as herein contemplated. The Trust authorizes the
Distributor to use the Prospectus, in the form furnished to the
Distributor from time to time, in connection with the sale of Shares.
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C.
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The
Trust represents and agrees that all Shares to be sold by it, including
those offered under this Agreement, are validly authorized and, when
issued in accordance with the description in the Prospectus, will be fully
paid and nonassessable. The Trust further agrees that it shall have the
right to suspend the sale of Shares of any Fund at any time in response to
conditions in the securities markets or otherwise, and to suspend the
redemption of Shares of any Fund at any time as permitted by the 1940 Act
or the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
including any and all applicable interpretation of such by the staff of
the SEC. The Trust shall advise the Distributor promptly of any such
determination.
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D.
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The
Trust agrees to advise the Distributor promptly in writing:
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(i)
of any material correspondence or other communication by the SEC or its
staff relating to the Funds, including requests by the SEC for amendments
to the Registration Statement or Prospectus;
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(ii)
in the event of the issuance by the SEC of any stop-order suspending the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect or the
initiation of any proceeding for that purpose;
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(iii)
of the happening of any event which makes untrue any statement of a
material fact made in the Prospectus or which requires the making of a
change in such Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not
misleading; and
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(iv)
of all actions taken by the SEC with respect to any amendments to any
Registration Statement or Prospectus, which may from time to time be filed
with the SEC.
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E.
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The
Trust shall file such reports and other documents as may be required under
applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Trust shall notify
the Distributor in writing of the states in which the Shares may be sold
and shall notify the Distributor in writing of any changes to such
information.
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F.
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The
Trust agrees to file from time to time, such amendments to its Registration
Statement and Prospectus as may be necessary in order that its
Registration Statement and Prospectus will not contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading.
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G.
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The
Trust shall fully cooperate in the efforts of the Distributor to sell and
arrange for the sale of Shares and shall make available to the Distributor
a statement of each computation of net asset value. In addition, the Trust
shall keep the Distributor fully informed of its affairs and shall provide
to the Distributor, from time to time, copies of all information,
financial statements and other papers that the Distributor may reasonably
request for use in connection with the distribution of Shares, including
without limitation, certified copies of any financial statements prepared
for the Trust by its independent public accountants and such reasonable
number of copies of the most current Prospectus, statement of additional
information and annual and interim reports to shareholders as the
Distributor may request. The Trust shall forward a copy of any SEC
filings, including the Registration Statement, to the Distributor within
one business day of any such filings. The Trust represents that it will
not use or authorize the use of any advertising or sales material unless
and until such materials have been approved and authorized for use by the
Distributor. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the sharing or
provision of materials protected by privilege or limitation of disclosure,
including any applicable attorney-client privilege or trade secret
materials.
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H.
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The
Trust represents and warrants that its Registration Statement and any
advertisements and sales literature prepared by the Trust or its agent
(excluding statements relating to the Distributor and the services it
provides that are based upon written information furnished by the
Distributor expressly for inclusion therein) shall not contain any untrue
statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading, and that all statements or information furnished to the
Distributor pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct in all
material respects.
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4.
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Duties
and Representations of the Distributor
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A.
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The
Distributor represents that it is duly organized and in good standing under
the law of its jurisdiction of organization, is registered as a
broker-dealer under the 1934 Act and is a member in good standing of the
NASD. The Distributor agrees that it will act in material conformity with
its Articles of Organization and its By-Laws, as may be amended from time
to time. The Distributor agrees to comply in all material respects with
the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and all other applicable federal
and state laws and regulations. The Distributor represents and warrants
that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action by
the Distributor under the Distributors Articles of Organization and
By-Laws.
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B.
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The
Distributor agrees to advise the Company promptly in writing of the
initiation of any proceedings against it by the SEC or its staff, the NASD
or any state regulatory authority.
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As
compensation for the services performed and the expenses assumed by Distributor under this
Agreement including, but not limited to, any commissions paid for sales of Shares,
Distributor shall be entitled to the fees and expenses set forth in
Exhibit
B
hereto (as amended from time to time), which are payable promptly after
the last day of each month. Such fees and expenses shall be paid to Distributor by the
Corporation from Rule 12b-1 fees payable by the appropriate Fund or, if the Fund does not
have a Rule 12b-1 plan, or if Rule 12b-1 fees are not sufficient to pay such fees and
expenses, or if the Rule 12b-1 plan is discontinued, or if the Advisor otherwise
determines that Rule 12b-1 fees shall not, in whole or in part, be used to pay
Distributor, the Advisor shall be responsible for the payment of the amount of such fees
and expenses not covered by Rule 12b-1 payments.
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A.
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The
Trust or the Fund shall bear all costs and expenses in connection with the
registration of its Shares with the SEC and its related compliance with
state securities laws, as well as all costs and expenses in connection
with the offering of the Shares and communications with shareholders of
its Funds, including but not limited to: (i) fees and disbursements of its
counsel and independent public accountants; (ii) costs and expenses of the
preparation, filing, printing and mailing of Registration Statements and
Prospectuses and amendments thereto, as well as related advertising and
sales literature; (iii) costs and expenses of the preparation, printing
and mailing of annual and interim reports, proxy materials and other
communications to shareholders of the Funds; and (iv) fees required in
connection with the offer and sale of Shares in such jurisdictions as
shall be selected by the Trust pursuant to Section 3(E) hereof.
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B.
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The
Distributor shall bear the expenses of registration or qualification of the
Distributor as a dealer or broker under federal or state laws and the
expenses of continuing such registration or qualification. The Distributor
does not assume responsibility for any expenses not expressly assumed
hereunder.
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A.
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The
Trust shall indemnify, defend and hold the Distributor and each of its
present or former members, officers, employees, representatives and any
person who controls or previously controlled the Distributor within the
meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all losses, claims, demands, liabilities, damages and expenses
(including the costs of investigating or defending any alleged losses,
claims, demands, liabilities, damages or expenses and any reasonable
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) (collectively, Losses)
that the Distributor, each of its present and former members, officers,
employees or representatives or any such controlling person, may incur
under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other statute (including Blue Sky
laws) or any rule or regulation thereunder, or under common law or
otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement, or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration
Statement or any Prospectus, as from time to time amended or supplemented,
or in any annual or interim report to shareholders, or in any
advertisements or sales literature prepared by the Trust or its agent, or
arising out of or based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to state
therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make
the statements therein not misleading, or based upon the Trusts
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or applicable law;
provided, however, that the Trusts obligation to indemnify the
Distributor and any of the foregoing indemnitees shall not be deemed to
cover any Losses arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue
statement or omission or alleged omission made in the Registration
Statement, Prospectus, annual or interim report, or any such advertisement
or sales literature in reliance upon and in conformity with information
relating to the Distributor and furnished to the Trust or its counsel by
the Distributor in writing and acknowledging the purpose of its use for
the purpose of, and used in, the preparation thereof. The Trusts
agreement to indemnify the Distributor, and any of the foregoing
indemnitees, as the case may be, with respect to any action, is expressly
conditioned upon the Trust being notified of such action or claim of loss
brought against the Distributor, or any of the foregoing indemnitees,
within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal process
giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been served upon
the Distributor, or such person, unless the failure to give notice does
not prejudice the Trust. Such notification shall be given by letter or by
telegram addressed to the Trusts President, but the failure so to
notify the Trust of any such action shall not relieve the Trust from any
liability which the Trust may have to the person against whom such action
is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or
omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of the Trusts
indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7(A).
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B.
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The
Trust shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the defense, or
if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any
such Losses, but if the Trust elects to assume the defense, such defense
shall be conducted by counsel chosen by the Trust and approved by the
Distributor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the
event the Trust elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain
such counsel, the indemnified defendant or defendants in such suit shall
bear the reasonable fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained
by them. If the Trust does not elect to assume the defense of any such
suit, or in case the Distributor does not, in the exercise of reasonable
judgment, approve of counsel chosen by the Trust, or if under prevailing
law or legal codes of ethics, the same counsel cannot effectively
represent the interests of both the Trust and the Distributor, and each of
its present or former members, officers, employees, representatives or any
controlling person, the Trust will reimburse the indemnified person or
persons named as defendant or defendants in such suit, for the reasonable
fees and expenses of any counsel retained by Distributor and them. The
Trusts indemnification agreement contained in Sections 7(A) and 7(B)
herein shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of
any investigation made by or on behalf of the Distributor, and each of its
present or former members, officers, employees, representatives or any
controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares and the
termination of this Agreement. This agreement of indemnity will inure
exclusively to the Distributors benefit, to the benefit of each of
its present or former members, officers, employees or representatives or
to the benefit of any controlling persons and their successors. The Trust
agrees promptly to notify the Distributor of the commencement of any
litigation or proceedings against the Trust or any of its officers or
trustees in connection with the issue and sale of any of the Shares.
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C.
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The
Trust shall advance attorneys fees and other expenses incurred by any
person in defending any claim, demand, action or suit which is the subject
of a claim for indemnification pursuant to this Section 7 to the maximum
extent permissible under applicable law.
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D.
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The
Distributor shall indemnify, defend and hold the Trust and each of its
present or former trustees, officers, employees, representatives and any
person who controls or previously controlled the Trust within the meaning
of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against any and
all Losses that the Trust, each of its present or former trustees,
officers, employees, representatives, or any such controlling person may
incur under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, any other statute (including Blue
Sky laws) or any rule or regulation thereunder, or under common law or
otherwise, arising out of or based upon any untrue, or alleged untrue,
statement of a material fact contained in the Trusts Registration
Statement or any Prospectus, as from time to time amended or supplemented,
or arising out of or based upon Distributors failure to comply with
the terms of this Agreement or applicable law, or the omission, or alleged
omission, to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statement not misleading, but only if such
statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with,
written information relating to the Distributor and furnished to the Trust
or its counsel by the Distributor for the purpose of, and used in, the
preparation thereof. The Distributors agreement to indemnify the
Trust, and any of the foregoing indemnitees, is expressly conditioned upon
the Distributor being notified of any action or claim of loss brought
against the Trust, and any of the foregoing indemnitees, such notification
to be given by letter or telegram addressed to the Distributors
President, within a reasonable time after the summons or other first legal
process giving information of the nature of the claim shall have been
served upon the Trust or such person unless the failure to give notice
does not prejudice the Distributor, but the failure so to notify the
Distributor of any such action shall not relieve the Distributor from any
liability which the Distributor may have to the person against whom such
action is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue,
statement or omission, otherwise than on account of the Distributors
indemnity agreement contained in this Section 7(D).
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E.
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The
Distributor shall be entitled to participate at its own expense in the
defense or if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit brought to
enforce any such loss, claim, demand, liability, damage or expense, but if
the Distributor elects to assume the defense, such defense shall be
conducted by counsel chosen by the Distributor and approved by the Trust,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event the
Distributor elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain such
counsel, the indemnified defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear
the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by them. If the
Distributor does not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, or in
case the Trust does not, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, approve
of counsel chosen by the Distributor, or reasonable fees and expenses of
any if under prevailing law or legal codes of ethics, the same counsel
cannot effectively represent the interests of both the Trust and the
Distributor, and each of its present or former members, officers, employees,
representatives or any controlling person, the Distributor will reimburse
the indemnified person or persons named as defendant or defendants in such
suit, for the counsel retained by the Trust and them. The Distributors
indemnification agreement contained in Sections 7(D) and 7(E) herein shall
remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any
investigation made by or on behalf of the Trust, and each of its present
or former trustees, officers, employees, representatives or any
controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares and the
termination of this Agreement. This Agreement of indemnity will inure
exclusively to the Trusts benefit, to the benefit of each of its
present or former trustees, officers, employees or representatives or to
the benefit of any controlling persons and their successors. The
Distributor agrees promptly to notify the Trust of the commencement of any
litigation or proceedings against the Distributor or any of its officers
or trustees in connection with the issue and sale of any of the Shares.
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F.
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No
person shall be obligated to provide indemnification under this Section 6 if
such indemnification would be impermissible under the 1940 Act, the 1933
Act, the 1934 Act or the rules of the NASD; provided, however, in such
event indemnification shall be provided under this Section 7 to the
maximum extent so permissible. The provisions of this Section 7 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.
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Obligations
of the Trust
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This
Agreement is executed by and on behalf of the Trust and the obligations of the Trust
hereunder are not binding upon any of the trustees, officers or shareholders of the Trust
individually, but are binding only upon the Trust and with respect to the Funds to which
such obligations pertain.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of
the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be
construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC
thereunder.
10.
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Duration
and Termination
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A.
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This
Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund listed on
Exhibit A
hereof
as of the date hereof and, with respect to each Fund not in existence on
that date, on the date an amendment to Exhibit A to this Agreement
relating to that Fund is executed. Unless sooner terminated as provided
herein, this Agreement shall continue in effect for two (2) years from the
date hereof. Thereafter, if not terminated, this Agreement shall continue in
effect automatically as to each Fund for successive one-year periods,
provided such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by:
(i) the Trusts Board; or (ii) the vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of a Fund, and provided that in either
event, the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Trusts
Board who are not interested persons of any party to this
Agreement, by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of
voting on such approval.
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B.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated, without the payment of
any penalty, with respect to a particular Fund: (i) through a failure to
renew this Agreement at the end of a term, (ii) upon mutual consent of the
parties; or (iii) upon no less than sixty (60) days written notice,
by either the Trust upon the vote of a majority of the members of its
Board who are not interested persons of the Trust and have no
direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Agreement
or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of
a Fund, or by the Distributor. The terms of this Agreement shall not be
waived, altered, modified, amended or supplemented in any manner
whatsoever except by a written instrument signed by the Distributor and
the Trust. If required under the 1940 Act, any such amendment must be
approved by the Trusts Board, including a majority of the Trusts
Board who are not interested persons of any party to this
Agreement, by a vote cast in person at a meeting for the purpose of voting
on such amendment. In the event that such amendment affects the Advisor,
the written instrument shall also be signed by the Advisor. This Agreement
will automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
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C.
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Sections
7, 9, 11 and 12 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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The
Distributor agrees on behalf of its employees to treat all records relative to the Trust
and prior, present or potential shareholders of the Trust as confidential, and not to use
such records for any purpose other than performance of the Distributors
responsibilities and duties under this Agreement, except after notification and prior
approval by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, and may not be
withheld where the Distributor may be exposed to civil or criminal proceedings for failure
to comply, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities,
when subject to governmental or regulatory audit or investigation, or when so requested by
the Trust. Records and information that have become known to the public through no
wrongful act of the Distributor or any of its employees, agents or representatives shall
not be subject to this paragraph.
In
accordance with Regulation S-P, the Distributor will not disclose any non-public personal
information, as defined in Regulation S-P, received from the Trust or any Fund regarding
any Fund shareholder; provided, however, that the Distributor may disclose such
information to any party as necessary in the ordinary course of business to carry out the
purposes for which such information was disclosed to the Distributor, or as may be
required by law. The Distributor agrees to use reasonable precautions to protect and
prevent the unintentional disclosure of such non-public personal information.
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12.
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Anti-Money
Laundering Program
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The
Distributor represents and warrants that it: (i) has adopted an anti-money laundering
compliance program (AML Program) that satisfies the requirements of all
applicable laws and regulations; (ii) undertakes to carry out its AML Program to the best
of its ability; and (iii) will promptly notify the Trust and the Advisor if an inspection
by the appropriate regulatory authorities of its AML Program identifies any material
deficiency, and (vi) will promptly remedy any material deficiency of which it learns.
The
captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way
define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or
effect. Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to
be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other
jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors. As used in this Agreement, the terms
majority of the outstanding voting securities, interested person,
and assignment shall have the same meaning as such terms have in the 1940 Act.
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by any party to the others shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier
service, or three (3) days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile
transmission to the other parties respective addresses as set forth below:
Notice to the Distributor shall be
sent to:
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Quasar
Distributors, LLC
Attn: President
615 East Michigan
Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
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notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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and notice to the Advisor shall be
sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management, Inc.
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly
authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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By:
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/s/ James Schoenike
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Mark Travis
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Jim Schoenike
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Title:
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President
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Title:
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President
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark Travis
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Title:
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President
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Exhibit A
to the
Distribution Agreement
Fund Names
Separate Series of
Intrepid Capital Management Trust Funds
Name of Series
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Date Added
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Intrepid Capital Fund
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Exhibit B
to the
Distribution Agreement
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS,
LLC
REGULATORY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Basic Distribution
Services*
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1
basis point of the Fund's average daily net assets, payable monthly in arrears
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Minimum
annual fee: first class or series -- $15,000; each additional series -- $3,000
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Advertising Compliance
Review/NASD Filings
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$150
per job for the first 10 pages (minutes if tape or video); $20 per page (minute if tape
or video) thereafter
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Non-NASD
filed materials, e.g. Internal Use Only Materials
$100 per job for the first 10
pages (minutes if tape or video); $20 per page (minutes if tape or video) thereafter.
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NASD
Expedited Service for 3 Day Turnaround
$1,000 for the first 10 pages (minutes if
audio or video); $25 per page (minute if audio or video) thereafter. (Comments are
faxed. NASD may not accept expedited request.)
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Licensing of Investment
Advisor's Staff (if desired)
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$900
per year per registered representative ("RR"), for 3 individuals or less.
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$2,000
per year per registered representative beyond the first 3 individuals.
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Quasar
is limited to these licenses for sponsorship: Series, 6, 7, 24, 26, 27, 63, 66
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Plus
all associated NASD and State fees for Registered Representatives, including license and
renewal fees.
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Fund Fact Sheets
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Design
- $1,000 per fact sheet, includes first production
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Production
- $500.00 per fact sheet per production period
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All
printing costs are out-of-pocket expenses, and in addition to the design fee and
production fee.
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Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with
activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Shares, including, without
limitation:
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typesetting,
printing and distribution of Prospectuses and shareholder reports
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production,
printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials
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engagement
of designers, free-lance writers and public relations firms
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long-distance
telephone lines, services and charges
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overnight
delivery charges
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(NASD
advertising filing fees are included in Advertising Compliance Review section above)
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travel,
lodging and meals
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Fees are billed monthly.
* Subject
to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
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CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16
th
day of November, 2004, by
and between
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust,
a Delaware statutory trust
(the Trust) and
U.S. Bank National Association,
a national banking
association (the Custodian).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to
issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing
interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain U.S. Bank National Association to act as Custodian for each
series of the Trust listed on
Exhibit C
hereto (as amended from
time to time) (each a Fund, collectively the Funds);
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires that the Funds Securities (defined below) and cash be held and
administered by the Custodian pursuant to this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
the Custodian is a bank having the qualifications prescribed in Section 26(a)(1) of
the 1940 Act;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Whenever
used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the context otherwise
requires, shall have the following meanings:
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1.1.
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Authorized
Person
means any Officer or other person duly authorized by
resolution of the Board of Trustees to give Oral Instructions and Written
Instructions on behalf of the Fund and named in
Exhibit A
hereto
or in such resolutions of the Board of Trustees, certified by an Officer,
as may be received by the Custodian from time to time.
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1.2.
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Board
of Trustees
shall mean the Trustees from time to time serving
under the Trusts Declaration of Trust, as from time to time amended.
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1.3.
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Book-Entry
System
shall mean a federal book-entry system as provided in
Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 300, 31 CFR 306, in Subpart B
of 31 CFR Part 350, or in such book-entry regulations of federal
agencies as are substantially in the form of such Subpart O.
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1.4.
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Business
Day
shall mean any day recognized as a settlement day by The New
York Stock Exchange, Inc., and any other day for which the Trust computes
the net asset value of Shares of the Fund.
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1.5.
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Fund
Custody Account
shall mean any of the accounts in the name of
the Trust, which is provided for in Section 3.2 below.
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1.6.
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NASD
shall
mean The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
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1.7.
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Officer
shall
mean the Chairman, President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice
President, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer, or any
Assistant Treasurer of the Trust.
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1.8.
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Oral
Instructions
shall mean instructions orally transmitted to and
accepted by the Custodian because such instructions are: (a) reasonably
believed by the Custodian to have been given by any two Authorized
Persons, (b) recorded and kept among the records of the Custodian
made in the ordinary course of business and (c) orally confirmed by
the Custodian. The Trust shall cause all Oral Instructions to be confirmed by
Written Instructions prior to the end of the next Business Day. If such
Written Instructions confirming Oral Instructions are not received by the
Custodian prior to a transaction, it shall in no way affect the validity
of the transaction or the authorization thereof by the Trust. If Oral
Instructions vary from the Written Instructions that purport to confirm
them, the Custodian shall notify the Trust of such variance but such Oral
Instructions will govern unless the Custodian has not yet acted.
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1.9.
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Proper
Instructions
shall mean Oral Instructions or Written
Instructions. Proper Instructions may be continuing Written Instructions
when deemed appropriate by both parties.
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1.10.
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Securities
Depository
shall mean The Depository Trust Company and any other
clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended
(the 1934 Act), which acts as a system for the central
handling of Securities where all Securities of any particular class or
series of an issuer deposited within the system are treated as fungible
and may be transferred or pledged by bookkeeping entry without physical
delivery of the Securities.
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1.11.
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Securities
shall
include, without limitation, common and preferred stocks, bonds, call
options, put options, debentures, notes, bank certificates of deposit,
bankers acceptances, mortgage-backed securities or other
obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments
or documents representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the
same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein,
or any similar property or assets that the Custodian has the facilities to
clear and to service.
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1.12.
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Shares
shall
mean, with respect to a Fund, the units of beneficial interest issued by
the Trust on account of the Fund.
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1.13.
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Sub-Custodian
shall
mean and include (a) any branch of a U.S. Bank, as that
term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, (b) any Eligible
Foreign Custodian, as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the
1940 Act, having a contract with the Custodian which the Custodian has
determined will provide reasonable care of assets of the Fund based on the
standards specified in Section 3.3 below. Such contract shall be in
writing and shall include provisions that provide: (i) for
indemnification or insurance arrangements (or any combination of the
foregoing) such that the Fund will be adequately protected against the
risk of loss of assets held in accordance with such contract; (ii) that
the Funds assets will not be subject to any right, charge, security
interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of the Sub-Custodian or its
creditors except a claim of payment for their safe custody or
administration, in the case of cash deposits, liens or rights in favor of
creditors of the Sub-Custodian arising under bankruptcy, insolvency, or
similar laws; (iii) that beneficial ownership for the Funds
assets will be freely transferable without the payment of money or value
other than for safe custody or administration; (iv) that adequate
records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to the Fund
or as being held by a third party for the benefit of the Fund; (v) that
the Funds independent public accountants will be given access to
those records or confirmation of the contents of those records; and (vi) that
the Fund will receive periodic reports with respect to the safekeeping of
the Funds assets, including, without limitation, notification of any
transfer to or from a Funds account or a third party account
containing assets held for the benefit of the Fund. Such contract may
contain, in lieu of any or all of the provisions specified in (i)-(vi)
above, such other provisions that the Custodian determines will provide,
in their entirety, the same or a greater level of care and protection for
Fund assets as the specified provisions, in their entirety.
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1.14.
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Written
Instructions
shall mean (a) written communications actually
received by the Custodian and signed by any two Authorized Persons, or (b) communications
by telex or any other such system from one or more persons reasonably
believed by the Custodian to be Authorized Persons, or (c) communications
between electro-mechanical or electronic devices provided that the use of
such devices and the procedures for the use thereof shall have been
approved by resolutions of the Board of Trustees, a copy of which,
certified by an Officer, shall have been delivered to the Custodian.
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ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN
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2.1.
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Appointment
.
The Trust hereby appoints the Custodian as custodian of all Securities and
cash owned by or in the possession of the Fund at any time during the
period of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement including any addendum hereto which is incorporated herein and
made a part of this Agreement, and the Custodian hereby accepts such
appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in
this Agreement.
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2.2.
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Documents
to be Furnished
. The following documents, including any amendments
thereto, will be provided contemporaneously with the execution of the
Agreement to the Custodian by the Trust:
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(a)
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A
copy of the Declaration of Trust certified by the Secretary;
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(b)
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A
copy of the Bylaws of the Trust 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 then current Prospectus of the Fund; and
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(e)
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A
certification of the Chairman and Secretary of the Trust setting forth the
names and signatures of the current Officers of the Trust and other
Authorized Persons.
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2.3.
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Notice
of Appointment of Dividend and Transfer Agent
. The Trust agrees to
notify the Custodian in writing of the appointment, termination or change
in appointment of any Dividend and Transfer Agent of the Fund.
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ARTICLE III
CUSTODY OF
CASH AND SECURITIES
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3.1.
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Segregation
.
All Securities and non-cash property held by the Custodian for the account
of the Fund (other than Securities maintained in a Securities Depository
or Book-Entry System) shall be physically segregated from other Securities
and non-cash property in the possession of the Custodian (including the
Securities and non-cash property of the other series of the Trust) and shall
be identified as subject to this Agreement.
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3.2.
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Fund
Custody Accounts
. As to each Fund, the Custodian shall open and
maintain in its trust department a custody account in the name of the
Trust coupled with the name of the Fund, subject only to draft or order of
the Custodian, in which the Custodian shall enter and carry all
Securities, cash and other assets of such Fund which are delivered to it.
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3.3.
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Appointment
of Agents
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(a)
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In
its discretion, the Custodian may appoint one or more Sub-Custodians to act
as Securities Depositories or as sub-custodians to hold Securities and
cash of the Fund and to carry out such other provisions of this Agreement
and any Addendum 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 Custodians 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 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 approval 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 provide it with information reasonably necessary to determine any such
new Sub-Custodians eligibility under Rule 17f-5 under the 1940
Act, including a copy of the proposed agreement with such Sub-Custodian.
The Trust shall at the meeting of the Board of Trustees next following
receipt of such notice and information give a written approval or
disapproval of the proposed action.
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(c)
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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).
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(d)
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At
the end of each calendar quarter, and at any other time as the Board of
Directors shall deem necessary and reasonable, the Custodian shall provide
written reports notifying the Board of Trustees of the placement of the
Securities and cash of the Fund with a particular Sub-Custodian and of any
material changes in the Funds arrangements. The Custodian shall
promptly take such steps as may be required to withdraw assets of the Fund
from any Sub-Custodian that has ceased to meet the requirements of Rule 17f-5
under the 1940 Act.
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(e)
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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 a
Funds assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the
standards applicable to custodians in the relevant market, if maintained
with each Sub-Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the
safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation: (i) the
Sub-Custodians practices, procedures, and internal controls, for
certificated securities (if applicable), the method of keeping custodial
records, and the 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-Custodians
general reputation and standing and, in the case of a Securities
Depository, the Securities Depositorys 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-Custodians consent to service of process in
the United States.
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(f)
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The
Custodian shall establish a system to monitor the appropriateness of
maintaining the Funds assets with a particular Sub-Custodian and the
contract governing the Funds arrangements with such Sub-Custodian.
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3.4.
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Delivery
of Assets to Custodian
. The Trust shall deliver, or cause to be
delivered, to the Custodian all of the Funds Securities, cash and
other investment assets, including (a) all payments of income,
payments of principal and capital distributions received by the Fund with
respect to such Securities, cash or other assets owned by the Fund at any
time during the period of this Agreement, and (b) all cash received
by the Fund for the issuance, at any time during such period, of Shares.
The Custodian shall not be responsible for such Securities, cash or other
assets until actually received by it.
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3.5.
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Securities
Depositories and Book-Entry Systems
. The Custodian may deposit and/or
maintain Securities of the Fund in a Securities Depository or in a
Book-Entry System, subject to the following provisions:
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(a)
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The
Custodian, on an on-going basis, shall deposit in a Securities Depository or
Book-Entry System all Securities eligible for deposit therein and shall
make use of such Securities Depository or Book-Entry System to the extent
possible and practical in connection with its performance hereunder,
including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases
and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and deliveries and returns
of collateral consisting of Securities.
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(b)
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Securities
of the Fund kept in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall be
kept in an account (Depository Account) of the Custodian in
such Book-Entry System or Securities Depository which includes only assets
held by the Custodian as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for
customers.
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(c)
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The
records of the Custodian with respect to Securities of the Fund maintained
in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall, by book-entry,
identify such Securities as belonging to the Fund.
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(d)
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If
Securities purchased by the Fund are to be held in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, the Custodian shall pay for such Securities upon
(i) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository that such Securities have been transferred to the Depository
Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the
Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the
Fund. If Securities sold by the Fund are held in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, the Custodian shall transfer such Securities upon
(1) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository that payment for such Securities has been transferred to the
Depository Account, and (2) the making of an entry on the records of
the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the
Fund.
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(e)
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The
Custodian shall provide the Trust with copies of any report (obtained by the
Custodian from a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository in which
Securities of the Fund are kept) on the internal accounting controls and
procedures for safeguarding Securities deposited in such Book-Entry System
or Securities Depository.
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(f)
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Anything
to the contrary in this Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be
liable to the Trust for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting (i) from
the use of a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository by reason of any
negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Custodian or any
Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above or any of its
or their employees, or (ii) from failure of Custodian or any such
Sub-Custodian to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against a
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository. At its election, the Trust
shall be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any
claim against a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository or any other
person from any loss or damage to the Fund arising from the use of such
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, if and to the extent that the
Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.
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(g)
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With
respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.5 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 Custodians 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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3.6.
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Disbursement
of Moneys from Fund Custody Account
. Upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, the Custodian shall disburse moneys from the Fund Custody
Account but only in the following cases:
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(a)
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For
the purchase of Securities for the Fund but only in accordance with Section 4.1
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
appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above) of such Securities
registered as provided in Section 3.9 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 3.5 above; (ii) in the case of
options on Securities, against delivery to the Custodian (or such
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
such Sub-Custodian) of evidence of title thereto in favor of the Fund or
any nominee referred to in Section 3.9 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 Custodians account at a Book-Entry
System or Securities Depository with such Securities;
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(b)
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In
connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender, as set forth in
Section 3.7(f) below, of Securities owned by the Fund;
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(c)
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For
the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions declared by the
Fund;
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(d)
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In
payment of the redemption price of Shares as provided in Section 5.1
below;
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(e)
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For
the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the Fund, including,
without limitation, the following payments for the account of the Fund:
interest; taxes; administration, investment advisory, accounting,
auditing, transfer agent, custodian, director and legal fees; and other
operating expenses of the Fund; in all cases, whether or not such expenses
are to be in whole or in part capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;
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(f)
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For
transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust,
the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a
member of the NASD, relating to compliance with rules of The Options
Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange
(or of any similar organization or organizations) regarding escrow or
other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(g)
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For
transfer in accordance with the provision of any agreement among the Trust,
the Custodian, and a futures commission merchant registered under the
Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any contract market (or any
similar organization or organizations) regarding account deposits in
connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(h)
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For
the funding of any uncertificated time deposit or other interest-bearing
account with any banking institution (including the Custodian), which
deposit or account has a term of one year or less; and
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(i)
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For
any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition to Proper
Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees,
certified by an Officer, specifying the amount and purpose of such
payment, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate purpose, and
naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.
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3.7.
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Delivery
of Securities from Fund Custody Account
. Upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, the Custodian shall release and deliver Securities from the
Fund Custody Account but only in the following cases:
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(a)
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Upon
the sale of Securities for the account of the Fund but only against receipt
of payment therefor in cash, by certified or cashiers check or bank
credit;
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(b)
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In
the case of a sale effected through a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5 above;
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(c)
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To
an offerors depository agent in connection with tender or other similar
offers for Securities of the Fund; provided that, in any such case, the
cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(d)
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To
the issuer thereof or its agent (i) for transfer into the name of the
Fund, the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3
above, or of any nominee or nominees of any of the foregoing, or (ii) for
exchange for a different number of certificates or other evidence
representing the same aggregate face amount or number of units; provided
that, in any such case, the new Securities are to be delivered to the
Custodian;
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(e)
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To
the broker selling Securities, for examination in accordance with the
street delivery custom;
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(f)
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For
exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan or merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the issuer of such
Securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained in such
Securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement, including surrender or
receipt of underlying Securities in connection with the issuance or
cancellation of depository receipts; provided that, in any such case, the
new Securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(g)
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Upon
receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or reverse
repurchase agreement entered into by the Fund;
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(h)
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In
the case of warrants, rights or similar Securities, upon the exercise
thereof, provided that, in any such case, the new Securities and cash, if
any, are to be delivered to the Custodian;
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(i)
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For
delivery in connection with any loans of Securities of the Fund, but only
against receipt of such collateral as the Trust shall have specified to
the Custodian in Proper Instructions;
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(j)
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For
delivery as security in connection with any borrowings by the Fund requiring
a pledge of assets by the Trust, but only against receipt by the Custodian
of the amounts borrowed;
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(k)
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Pursuant
to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger,
consolidation or recapitalization of the Trust;
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(l)
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For
delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust,
the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a
member of the NASD, relating to compliance with the rules of The Options
Clearing Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange
(or of any similar organization or organizations) regarding escrow or
other arrangements in connection with transactions by the Fund;
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(m)
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For
delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Trust,
the Custodian, and a futures commission merchant registered under the
Commodity Exchange Act, relating to compliance with the rules of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any contract market (or any
similar organization or organizations) regarding account deposits in
connection with transactions by the Fund; or
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(n)
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For
any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition to
Proper Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees,
certified by an Officer, 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.
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3.8.
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Actions
Not Requiring Proper Instructions
. Unless otherwise instructed by the
Trust, the Custodian shall with respect to all Securities held for the Fund:
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(a)
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Subject
to Section 7.4 below, collect on a timely basis all income and other
payments to which the Fund is entitled either by law or pursuant to custom
in the securities business;
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(b)
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Present
for payment and, subject to Section 7.4 below, collect on a timely
basis the amount payable upon all Securities which may mature or be
called, redeemed, or retired, or otherwise become payable;
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(c)
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Endorse
for collection, in the name of the Fund, checks, drafts and other
negotiable instruments;
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(d)
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Surrender
interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for Securities in
definitive form;
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(e)
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Execute,
as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates of ownership
under the federal income tax laws or the laws or regulations of any other
taxing authority now or hereafter in effect, and prepare and submit
reports to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and to the Trust
at such time, in such manner and containing such information as is
prescribed by the IRS;
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(f)
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Hold
for the Fund, either directly or, with respect to Securities held therein,
through a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, all rights and
similar securities issued with respect to Securities of the Fund; and
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(g)
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In
general, and except as otherwise directed in Proper Instructions, attend to
all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange,
substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with Securities and
assets of the Fund.
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3.9.
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Registration
and Transfer of Securities
. All Securities held for the Fund that are
issued or issuable only in bearer form shall be held by the Custodian in
that form, provided that any such Securities shall be held in a Book-Entry
System if eligible therefor. All other Securities held for the Fund may be
registered in the name of the Fund, the Custodian, or any Sub-Custodian
appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, or in the name of any
nominee of any of them, or in the name of a Book-Entry System, Securities
Depository or any nominee of either thereof. The Trust shall furnish to
the Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or
deliver in proper form for transfer, or to register in the name of any of
the nominees hereinabove referred to or in the name of a Book-Entry System
or Securities Depository, any Securities registered in the name of the
Fund.
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(a)
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The
Custodian shall maintain, for the Fund, 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 (1) Securities in transfer, (2) Securities
in physical possession, (3) monies and Securities borrowed and monies
and Securities loaned (together with a record of the collateral therefor
and substitutions of such collateral), (4) dividends and interest
received, and (5) dividends receivable and interest receivable; and
(iii) canceled checks and bank records related thereto. 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,
without limitation, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and Rule 31a-2
promulgated thereunder.
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(b)
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All
such books and records maintained by the Custodian shall (i) be
maintained in a form acceptable to the Trust and in compliance with rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, (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 Securities and Exchange Commission, 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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3.11.
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Fund
Reports by Custodian
. The Custodian shall furnish the Trust with a
daily activity statement and a summary of all transfers to or from each
Fund Custody Account on the day following such transfers. At least monthly
and from time to time, the Custodian shall furnish the Trust with a
detailed statement of the Securities and moneys held by the Custodian and
the Sub-Custodians for the Fund under this Agreement.
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3.12.
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Other
Reports by Custodian
. The Custodian shall provide the Trust with such
reports, as the Trust may reasonably request from time to time, on the
internal accounting controls and procedures for safeguarding Securities,
which are employed by the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian appointed
pursuant to Section 3.3 above.
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3.13.
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Proxies
and Other Materials
. The Custodian shall cause all proxies relating to
Securities which are not registered in the name of the Fund, to be
promptly executed by the registered holder of such Securities, without
indication of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and shall
promptly deliver to the Trust such proxies, all proxy soliciting materials
and all notices relating to such Securities.
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3.14.
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Information
on Corporate Actions
. The Custodian shall promptly deliver to the
Trust all information received by the Custodian and pertaining to Securities
being held by the Fund with respect to optional tender or exchange offers,
calls for redemption or purchase, or expiration of rights as described in
the Standards of Service Guide attached as
Exhibit B
.
If the Trust desires to take action with respect to any tender offer,
exchange offer or other similar transaction, the Trust shall notify the
Custodian at least five Business Days prior to the date on which the
Custodian is to take such action. The Trust will provide or cause to be
provided to the Custodian all relevant information for any Security which
has unique put/option provisions at least five Business Days prior to the
beginning date of the tender period.
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ARTICLE IV
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND
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4.1.
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Purchase
of Securities
. Promptly upon each purchase of Securities for the Fund,
Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian, specifying (a) the
name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the title or other
description thereof, (b) the number of shares, principal amount (and
accrued interest, if any) or other units purchased, (c) the date of
purchase and settlement, (d) the purchase price per unit, (e) the
total amount payable upon such purchase, and (f) the name of the
person to whom such amount is payable. The Custodian shall upon receipt of
such Securities purchased by the Fund pay out of the moneys held for the
account of the Fund the total amount specified in such Written
Instructions to the person named therein. The Custodian shall not be under
any obligation to pay out moneys to cover the cost of a purchase of
Securities for the Fund, if in the Fund Custody Account there is
insufficient cash available to the Fund for which such purchase was made.
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4.2.
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Liability
for Payment in Advance of Receipt of Securities Purchased
. In any and
every case where payment for the purchase of Securities for the Fund is
made by the Custodian in advance of receipt of the Securities purchased
but in the absence of specified Written Instructions to so pay in advance,
the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for such Securities.
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4.3.
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Sale
of Securities
. Promptly upon each sale of Securities by the Fund,
Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian, specifying
(a) the name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the
title or other description thereof, (b) the number of shares,
principal amount (and accrued interest, if any), or other units sold, (c) the
date of sale and settlement, (d) the sale price per unit, (e) the
total amount payable upon such sale, and (f) the person to whom such
Securities are to be delivered. Upon receipt of the total amount payable
to the Fund as specified in such Written Instructions, the Custodian shall
deliver such Securities to the person specified in such Written
Instructions. Subject to the foregoing, the Custodian may accept payment
in such form as shall be satisfactory to it, and may deliver Securities
and arrange for payment in accordance with the customs prevailing among
dealers in Securities.
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4.4.
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Delivery
of Securities Sold
. Notwithstanding Section 4.3 above or any
other provision of this Agreement, the Custodian, when instructed to deliver
Securities against payment, shall be entitled, if in accordance with
generally accepted market practice, to deliver such Securities prior to
actual receipt of final payment therefor. In any such case, the Fund shall
bear the risk that final payment for such Securities may not be made or
that such Securities may be returned or otherwise held or disposed of by
or through the person to whom they were delivered, and the Custodian shall
have no liability for any for the foregoing.
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4.5.
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Payment
for Securities Sold, etc
. In its sole discretion and from time to
time, the Custodian may credit the Fund Custody Account, prior to actual
receipt of final payment thereof, with (a) proceeds from the sale of
Securities which it has been instructed to deliver against payment, (b) proceeds
from the redemption of Securities or other assets of the Fund, and (c) income
from cash, Securities or other assets of the Fund. Any such credit shall
be conditional upon actual receipt by Custodian of final payment and may
be reversed if final payment is not actually received in full. The
Custodian may, in its sole discretion and from time to time, permit the
Fund to use funds so credited to the Fund Custody Account in anticipation
of actual receipt of final payment. Any such funds shall be repayable
immediately upon demand made by the Custodian at any time prior to the
actual receipt of all final payments in anticipation of which funds were
credited to the Fund Custody Account.
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4.6.
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Advances
by Custodian for Settlement
. The Custodian may, in its sole discretion
and from time to time, advance funds to the Trust to facilitate the
settlement of a Funds transactions in the Fund Custody Account. Any
such advance shall be repayable immediately upon demand made by Custodian.
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ARTICLE V
REDEMPTION
OF FUND SHARES
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5.1.
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Transfer
of Funds
. From such funds as may be available for the purpose in the
relevant Fund Custody Account, and upon receipt of Proper Instructions
specifying that the funds are required to redeem Shares of the Fund, the
Custodian shall wire each amount specified in such Proper Instructions to
or through such bank as the Trust may designate with respect to such
amount in such Proper Instructions.
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5.2.
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No
Duty Regarding Paying Banks
. Once the Custodian has wired amounts to a
bank or broker dealer pursuant to Section 5.1 above, the Custodian
shall not be under any obligation to effect any further payment or
distribution by such bank or broker dealer.
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ARTICLE VI
SEGREGATED
ACCOUNTS
Upon
receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall establish and maintain a segregated
account or accounts for and on behalf of the Fund, into which account or accounts may be
transferred cash and/or Securities, including Securities maintained in a Depository
Account,
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(a)
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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 the NASD (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,
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(b)
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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,
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(c)
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which
constitute collateral for loans of Securities made by the Fund,
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(d)
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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
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(e)
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for
other proper corporate purposes, but only upon receipt of, in addition to
Proper Instructions, a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of
Trustees, certified by an Officer, setting forth the purpose or
purposes of such segregated account and declaring such purposes to be
proper corporate purposes.
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Each
segregated account established under this Article VI shall be established and maintained
for the Fund only. All Proper Instructions relating to a segregated account shall specify
the Fund.
ARTICLE VII
CONCERNING
THE CUSTODIAN
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7.1.
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Standard
of Care
. The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of reasonable
care in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement, and shall be
without liability to the Trust or any Fund for any loss, damage, cost,
expense (including attorneys fees and disbursements), liability or
claim unless such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim arises
from negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct on its part or on the
part of any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above.
The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon advice of
counsel on all matters, and shall be without liability for any action
reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. The Custodian shall
promptly notify the Trust of any action taken or omitted by the Custodian
pursuant to advice of counsel. The Custodian shall not be under any
obligation at any time to ascertain whether the Trust or the Fund is in
compliance with the 1940 Act, the regulations thereunder, the provisions
of the Trusts charter documents or by-laws, or its investment
objectives and policies as then in effect.
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7.2.
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Actual
Collection Required
. The Custodian shall not be liable for, or
considered to be the custodian of, any cash belonging to the Fund or any
money represented by a check, draft or other instrument for the payment of
money, until the Custodian or its agents actually receive such cash or
collect on such instrument.
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7.3.
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No
Responsibility for Title, etc
. So long as and to the extent that it is
in the exercise of reasonable care, the Custodian shall not be responsible
for the title, validity or genuineness of any property or evidence of
title thereto received or delivered by it pursuant to this Agreement.
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7.4.
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Limitation
on Duty to Collect
. Custodian shall not be required to enforce
collection, by legal means or otherwise, of any money or property due and
payable with respect to Securities held for the Fund if such Securities
are in default or payment is not made after due demand or presentation.
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7.5.
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Reliance
Upon Documents and Instructions
. The Custodian shall be entitled to
rely upon any certificate, notice or other instrument in writing received by
it and reasonably believed by it to be genuine. The Custodian shall be
entitled to rely upon any Oral Instructions and any Written Instructions
actually received by it pursuant to this Agreement.
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7.6.
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Express
Duties Only
. The Custodian shall have no duties or obligations
whatsoever except such duties and obligations as are specifically set
forth in this Agreement, and no covenant or obligation shall be implied in
this Agreement against the Custodian.
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7.7.
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Co-operation
.
The Custodian shall cooperate with and supply necessary information to the
entity or entities appointed by the Trust to keep the books of account of
the Fund and/or compute the value of the assets of the Fund. The Custodian
shall take all such reasonable actions as the Trust may from time to time
request to enable the Trust to obtain, from year to year, favorable
opinions from the Trusts independent accountants with respect to the
Custodians activities hereunder in connection with (a) the
preparation of the Trusts reports on Form N 1A and Form N SAR and
any other reports required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and
(b) the fulfillment by the Trust of any other requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
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8.1.
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Indemnification
by Trust
. The Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian
and any Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, and
any nominee of the Custodian or of such Sub-Custodian, from and against any
loss, damage, cost, expense (including attorneys fees and
disbursements), liability (including, without limitation, liability
arising under the Securities Act of 1933, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and
any state or foreign securities and/or banking laws) or claim arising
directly or indirectly (a) from the fact that Securities are
registered in the name of any such nominee, or (b) from any action or
inaction by the Custodian or such Sub-Custodian (i) at the request or
direction of or in reliance on the advice of the Trust, or (ii) upon
Proper Instructions, or (c) generally, from the performance of its
obligations under this Agreement or any sub-custody agreement with a
Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, provided that
neither the Custodian nor any such Sub-Custodian shall be indemnified and
held harmless from and against any such loss, damage, cost, expense,
liability or claim arising from the Custodians or such Sub-Custodians
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct.
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8.2.
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Indemnification
by Custodian
. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold harmless the
Trust from and against any loss, damage, cost, expense (including attorneys fees
and disbursements), liability (including without limitation, liability
arising under the Securities Act of 1933, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, and
any state or foreign securities and/or banking laws) or claim arising from
the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Custodian or any
Sub-Custodian appointed pursuant to Section 3.3 above, or any nominee
of the Custodian or of such Sub-Custodian.
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8.3.
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Indemnity
to be Provided
. If the Trust requests the Custodian to take any action
with respect to Securities, which may, in the opinion of the Custodian,
result in the Custodian or its nominee becoming liable for the payment of
money or incurring liability of some other form, the Custodian shall not
be required to take such action until the Trust shall have provided
indemnity therefor to the Custodian in an amount and form satisfactory to
the Custodian.
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8.4.
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Security
.
If the Custodian advances cash or Securities to the Fund for any purpose,
either at the Trusts request or as otherwise contemplated in this
Agreement, or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee incurs, in
connection with its performance under this Agreement, any loss, damage,
cost, expense (including attorneys fees and disbursements),
liability or claim (except such as may arise from its or its nominees
negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct), then, in any such event, any
property at any time held for the account of the Fund shall be security
therefor, and should the Fund fail promptly to repay or indemnify the
Custodian, the Custodian shall be entitled to utilize available cash of
such Fund and to dispose of other assets of such Fund to the extent
necessary to obtain reimbursement or indemnification.
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ARTICLE IX
FORCE
MAJEURE
Neither
the Custodian nor the Trust shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its
obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by
circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God;
earthquakes; fires; floods; wars; civil or military disturbances; acts of terrorism;
sabotage; strikes; epidemics; riots; power failures; computer failure and any such
circumstances beyond its reasonable control as may cause interruption, loss or malfunction
of utility, transportation, computer (hardware or software) or telephone communication
service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority; governmental
actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation; provided,
however, that the Custodian in the event of a failure or delay (i) shall not
discriminate against the Fund in favor of any other customer of the Custodian in making
computer time and personnel available to input or process the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and (ii) shall use its best efforts to ameliorate the effects of any
such failure or delay.
ARTICLE X
EFFECTIVE
PERIOD; TERMINATION
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10.1.
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Effective
Period
. This Agreement shall become effective as of its execution and
shall continue in full force and effect until terminated as hereinafter
provided.
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10.2.
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Termination
.
Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving to the other
party a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which
shall be not less than sixty (60) days after the date of the giving
of such notice. If a successor custodian shall have been appointed by the
Board of Trustees, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of a notice of
acceptance by the successor custodian, on such specified date of
termination (a) deliver directly to the successor custodian all
Securities (other than Securities held in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository) and cash then owned by the Fund and held by the
Custodian as custodian, and (b) transfer any Securities held in a
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository to an account of or for the
benefit of the Fund at the successor custodian, provided that the Trust
shall have paid to the Custodian all fees, expenses and other amounts to
the payment or reimbursement of which it shall then be entitled. Upon such
delivery and transfer, the Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations
under this Agreement. The Trust may at any time immediately terminate this
Agreement in the event of the appointment of a conservator or receiver for
the Custodian by regulatory authorities or upon the happening of a like
event at the direction of an appropriate regulatory agency or court of
competent jurisdiction.
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10.3.
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Failure
to Appoint Successor Custodian
. If a successor custodian is not
designated by the Trust on or before the date of termination specified
pursuant to Section 10.1 above, then the Custodian shall have the
right to deliver to a bank or corporation company of its own selection,
which (a) is a bank as defined in the 1940 Act and (b) has
aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits as shown on its then most
recent published report of not less than $25 million, all Securities, cash
and other property held by Custodian under this Agreement and to transfer
to an account of or for the Fund at such bank or trust company all
Securities of the Fund held in a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository. Upon such delivery and transfer, such bank or trust company
shall be the successor custodian under this Agreement and the Custodian
shall be relieved of all obligations under this Agreement.
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ARTICLE XI
COMPENSATION OF CUSTODIAN
The
Custodian shall be entitled to compensation as agreed upon from time to time by the Trust
and the Custodian. The fees and other charges in effect on the date hereof and applicable
to the Fund are set forth in
Exhibit D
attached hereto.
ARTICLE XII
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
It
is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon
any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust
personally, but shall bind only the property of the Trust as provided in the Trusts
Declaration of Trust, as from time to time amended. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees, and this Agreement has been signed and
delivered by an authorized officer of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such
authorization by the Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be
deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of
them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust as provided in the
above-mentioned Declaration of Trust.
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ARTICLE XIII
NOTICES
Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier
service, or three (3) days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile
transmission to the other partys address set forth below:
Notice
to the Trust shall be sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL
32250
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and
notice to the Custodian shall be sent to:
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U.S.
Bank National Association
425 Walnut Street, M.L. CN-OH-W6TC
Cincinnati, Ohio
45202
Attention: Mutual Fund Custody Services
Facsimile: (651) 767-9164
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or at such other address as either
party shall have provided to the other by notice given in accordance with this Article
XIII.
ARTICLE XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
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14.1.
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Governing
Law
. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Ohio.
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14.2.
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References
to Custodian
. The Trust shall not circulate any printed matter which
contains any reference to Custodian without the prior written approval of
Custodian, excepting printed matter contained in the prospectus or
statement of additional information for the Fund and such other printed
matter as merely identifies Custodian as custodian for the Fund. The Trust
shall submit printed matter requiring approval to Custodian in draft form,
allowing sufficient time for review by Custodian and its counsel prior to
any deadline for printing.
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14.3.
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No
Waiver
. No failure by either party hereto to exercise, and no delay by
such party in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof. The exercise by either party hereto of any right hereunder shall
not preclude the exercise of any other right, and the remedies provided
herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided at law or
in equity.
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14.4.
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Amendments
.
This Agreement cannot be changed orally and no amendment to this Agreement
shall be effective unless evidenced by an instrument in writing executed
by the parties hereto.
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14.5.
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Counterparts
.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the
parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original but all of which together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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14.6.
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Severability
.
If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be
affected or impaired thereby.
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14.7.
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Successors
and Assigns
. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by
either party hereto without the written consent of the other party hereto.
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14.8.
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Headings
.
The headings of sections in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of any
provision of this Agreement.
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14.9.
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Entire
Agreement
. This Agreement and any addendums hereto constitute the
entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings,
whether written or oral.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a
duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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By:
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/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Mark Travis
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Joe D. Redwine
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Title:
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President
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Title:
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Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT A
AUTHORIZED PERSONS
Set
forth below are the names and specimen signatures of the persons authorized by the Trust
to administer the Fund Custody Accounts.
Authorized Persons
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Specimen Signatures
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President:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Secretary:
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Treasurer:
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Vice President
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Adviser Employees:
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Transfer Agent/Fund Accountant Employees:
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EXHIBIT B
USBank Institutional
Custody Services
Standards of Service Guide
USBank,
N.A. is committed to providing superior quality service to all customers and their agents
at all times. We have compiled this guide as a tool for our clients to determine our
standards for the processing of security settlements, payment collection, and capital
change transactions. Deadlines recited in this guide represent the times required for
USBank to guarantee processing. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in settlement
at our clients risk. In all cases, USBank will make every effort to complete all
processing on a timely basis.
USBank
is a direct participant of the Depository Trust Company, a direct member of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and utilizes the Bank of New York as its agent for ineligible
and foreign securities.
For
corporate reorganizations, USBank utilizes SEIs Reorg Source, Financial Information,
Inc., XCITEK, DTC Important Notices, Capital Changes Daily (CCH) and the
Wall
Street Journal
.
For
bond calls and mandatory puts, USBank utilizes SEIs Bond Source, Kenny Information
Systems, Standard & Poors Corporation, XCITEK, and DTC Important Notices. USBank
will not notify clients of optional put opportunities.
Any
securities delivered free to USBank or its agents must be received three (3) business
days prior to any payment or settlement in order for the USBank standards of service to
apply.
Should
you have any questions regarding the information contained in this guide, please feel free
to contact your account representative.
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The
information contained in this Standards of Service Guide is subject to
change.
Should any changes be made, USBank will provide you with an updated
copy of its
Standards of Service Guide.
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USBank Security
Settlement Standards
Transaction Type
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Instructions Deadlines*
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Delivery Instructions
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DTC
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1:30 P.M. on Settlement Date
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DTC Participant #2803
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Agent Bank ID 27895
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Institutional #________________
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For Account #____________
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Federal Reserve Book Entry
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12:30 P.M. on Settlement Date
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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for Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 042000013
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CINTI/1050 For Account #_____________
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Federal Reserve Book Entry (Repurchase
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1:00 P.M. on Settlement Date
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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Agreement Collateral Only)
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for Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 042000013
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CINTI/1040
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For Account #_____________
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PTC Securities (GNMA Book Entry)
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12:00 P.M. on Settlement Date
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PTC For Account BYORK
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Firstar Bank / 117612
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Physical Securities
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9:30 A.M. EST on Settlement Date (for
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Bank of New York
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Deliveries, by 4:00 P.M. on
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One Wall Street- 3rd Floor - Window A
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Settlement Date minus 1)
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New York, NY 10286
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For account of Firstar Bank / Cust #117612
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Attn: Donald Hoover
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CEDEL/EURO-CLEAR
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11:00 A.M. on Settlement Date minus 2
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Cedel a/c 55021
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FFC: a/c 387000
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Firstar Bank /Global Omnibus
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Euroclear a/c 97816
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FFC: a/c 387000
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Firstar Bank/Global Omnibus
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Cash Wire Transfer
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3:00 P.M.
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Firstar Bank, N.A. Cinti/Trust ABA#
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042000013
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Credit Account #112950027
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Account of Firstar Trust Services
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Further Credit to ___________
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Account # _______________
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*
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All
times listed are Eastern Standard Time. USBank Payment Standards
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-23-
USBank Payment
Standards
Security Type
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Income
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Principal
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Equities
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Payable Date
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Municipal Bonds*
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Payable Date
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Payable Date
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Corporate Bonds*
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Payable Date
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Payable Date
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Federal Reserve Bank Book Entry*
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Payable Date
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Payable Date
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PTC GNMA's (P&I)
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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CMOs *
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DTC
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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Bankers Trust
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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SBA Loan Certificates
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When Received
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When Received
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Unit Investment Trust Certificates*
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Payable Date
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Payable Date
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Certificates of Deposit*
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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Limited Partnerships
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When Received
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When Received
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Foreign Securities
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When Received
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When Received
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*Variable Rate Securities
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Federal Reserve Bank Book Entry
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Payable Date
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Payable Date
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DTC
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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Bankers Trust
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Payable Date + 1
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Payable Date + 1
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NOTE:
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If
a payable date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment will be made on the
immediately following business day.
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USBank Corporate
Reorganization Standards
Type of Action
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Notification to Client
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Deadline for Client
Instructions to
USBank
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Transaction
Posting
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Rights, Warrants, and Optional Mergers
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Later of 10 business days prior to
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5 business days prior to expiration
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Upon receipt
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expiration or receipt of notice
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Mandatory Puts with Option to Retain
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Later of 10 business days prior to
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5 business days prior to expiration
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Upon receipt
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expiration or receipt of notice
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Class Actions
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10 business days prior to expiration date
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5 business days prior to expiration
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Upon Receipt
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Voluntary Tenders, Exchanges, and Conversions
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Later of 10 business days prior to
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5 business days prior to expiration
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Upon receipt
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expiration or receipt of notice
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Mandatory Puts, Defaults, Liquidations,
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At posting of funds or securities received
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None
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Upon receipt
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Bankruptcies, Stock Splits, Mandatory
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Exchanges
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Full and Partial Calls
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Later of 10 business days prior to
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None
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Upon receipt
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expiration or receipt of notice
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NOTE:
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Fractional
shares/par amounts resulting from any of the above will be sold.
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EXHIBIT C
FUND NAMES
Separate Series of
Intrepid Capital Management Trust Funds
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Name of Series
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Date Added
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Intrepid Capital Fund
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EXHIBIT D
DOMESTIC CUSTODY
SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
Annual fee based upon market value
per fund*:
3 basis points on the first $20 million
2 basis points on the next $20 million
1 basis point on the balance Minimum annual fee per fund - $4,800
Portfolio Transaction Fees
$ 5.00
per disbursement (waived if U.S. Bancorp is Administrator)
$ 7.00 per US Bank
repurchase agreement transaction
$ 9.00 per book entry security (depository or Federal
Reserve system) and non-US Bank repurchase agrmt
$ 25.00 per portfolio transaction
processed through our New York custodian definitive security (physical)
$ 8.00 per
principal paydown
$ 15.00 per option/future contract written, exercised or expired
$ 50.00 per Cedel/Euroclear transaction
$ 15.00 per mutual fund trade
$ 15.00 per Fed
Wire
$ 15.00 per margin variation Fed wire
$ 6.00 per short sale
$ 150.00 per
segregated account per year
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security,
free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
No charge for the initial conversion
free receipt.
Overdrafts charged to the
account at prime interest rate plus 2.
Plus out-of-pocket expenses, and extraordinary
expenses based upon complexity, including items such as shipping fees or transfer fees.
Fees are billed monthly.
* Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee
MSA.
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FUND ADMINISTRATION
SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16
th
day of November, 2004, by
and between
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
, a Delaware statutory trust
(the Trust) and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
, a Wisconsin limited
liability company (USBFS).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to
issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing
interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing fund administration services
for the benefit of its customers; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide fund administration services for each series
of the Trust listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (each a
Fund, collectively the Funds).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Appointment
of USBFS as Administrator
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The
Trust hereby appoints USBFS as administrator of the Trust on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform
the services and duties set forth in this Agreement.
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2.
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Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall provide the following fund administration services for the Funds, including,
without limitation:
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A.
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General
Fund Management:
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(1)
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Act
as liaison among all Fund service providers.
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a.
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Corporate
secretarial services.
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b.
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Office
facilities (which may be in USBFSs or its affiliates own offices).
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c.
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Non-investment-related
statistical and research data as needed.
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(3)
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Coordinate
the Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board of Trustees or
the Trustees) communications, such as:
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a.
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Establish
meeting agendas.
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b.
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Prepare
reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative data.
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c.
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Evaluate
independent auditor.
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d.
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Secure
and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make
the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) filings
relating thereto.
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e.
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Prepare
minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders.
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f.
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Recommend
dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees, prepare and distribute to
appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other
distributions to shareholders.
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g.
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Provide
personnel to serve as officers of the Trust if so elected by the Board of
Trustees, attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for Trustees review
at such meetings.
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a.
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Prepare
appropriate schedules and assist independent auditors.
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b.
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Provide
information to the SEC and facilitate audit process.
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c.
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Provide
office facilities.
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(5)
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Assist
in overall operations of the Fund.
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(6)
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Pay
Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Trust.
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(7)
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Monitor
arrangements under shareholder services or similar plan.
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(1)
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Regulatory
Compliance:
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a.
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Monitor
compliance with the 1940 Act requirements, including:
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(i)
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Asset
diversification tests.
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(ii)
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Total
return and SEC yield calculations.
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(iii)
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Maintenance
of books and records under Rule 31a-3.
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(iv)
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Code
of Ethics requirements for the disinterested Trustees of the Fund.
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b.
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Monitor
Funds compliance with the policies and investment limitations of the
Trust as set forth in its current prospectus (the Prospectus) and
statement of additional information (the SAI).
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c.
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Maintain
awareness of applicable regulatory and operational service issues and recommend
dispositions.
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a.
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Prepare
and file with the appropriate state securities authorities any and all required
compliance filings relating to the qualification of the securities of the
Trust, each Fund, or class of shares of a Fund, as applicable, so as to enable
the Trust to make a continuous offering of its shares in all states.
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b.
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Monitor
status and maintain registrations in each state.
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c.
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Provide
information regarding material developments in state securities regulation.
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(3)
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SEC
Registration and Reporting:
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a.
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Assist
Fund counsel in updating the Prospectus and SAI and in preparing proxy
statements and Rule 24f-2 notices.
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b.
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Prepare
and file annual and semiannual reports, Form N-SAR filings and Rule 24f-2
notices.
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c.
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Coordinate
the printing, filing and mailing of publicly disseminated Prospectuses and
reports, and amendments and supplements thereto.
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d.
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File
fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1.
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e.
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File
shareholder reports under Rule 30b2-1.
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f.
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Monitor
sales of each Funds shares and ensure that such shares are properly
registered or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state
authorities.
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3
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a.
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Monitor
the Trusts status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M,
including, without limitation, review of the following:
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(i)
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Asset
diversification requirements.
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(ii)
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Qualifying
income requirements.
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(iii)
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Distribution
requirements.
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b.
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Calculate
required distributions (including excise tax distributions).
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(1)
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Provide
financial data required by the Funds Prospectus and SAI.
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(2)
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Prepare
financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance
reporting companies, the Board of Trustees, the SEC, and independent auditors.
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(3)
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Supervise
the Trusts custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Trusts
general ledger and in the preparation of the Funds financial statements,
including oversight of expense accruals and payments, of the determination of
net asset value of the Trusts net assets and of the Trusts shares,
and of the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to
shareholders.
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(4)
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Compute
the yield, total return and expense ratio of each class of each Fund, and each
Funds portfolio turnover rate.
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(5)
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Monitor
the expense accruals and notify the Trusts management of any proposed
adjustments.
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(6)
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Prepare
monthly financial statements, which include, without limitation, the following
items:
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a.
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Schedule
of Investments.
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b.
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Statement
of Assets and Liabilities.
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c.
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Statement
of Operations.
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d.
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Statement
of Changes in Net Assets.
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f.
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Schedule
of Capital Gains and Losses.
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(7)
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Prepare
quarterly broker security transaction summaries.
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(1)
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Prepare
and file on a timely basis appropriate federal and state tax returns including,
without limitation, Forms 1120/8610 with any necessary schedules.
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(2)
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Prepare
state income breakdowns where relevant.
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(3)
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File
Form 1099 Miscellaneous for payments to Trustees and other service providers.
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(4)
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Monitor
wash sale losses.
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(5)
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Calculate
eligible dividend income for corporate shareholders.
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance
with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit B hereto (as amended from time to time). The
Trust shall pay all fees and reimbursable expenses within thirty (30) calendar days
following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good
faith dispute. The Trust shall notify USBFS in writing within thirty (30) calendar days
following receipt of each invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith.
The Trust shall settle such disputed amounts within ten (10) calendar days of the day on
which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or
expense the Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of one and one-half percent (1½%) per month, after the due
date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to USBFS shall
only be paid out of the assets and property of the particular Fund involved.
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4.
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Indemnification;
Limitation of Liability
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A.
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USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection
with matters to which this Agreement relates, including losses
resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication
or power supplies beyond USBFSs control, except a loss arising
out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with
the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith, negligence, or willful
misconduct on its part in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if
USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties
under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless
USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable
attorneys fees) which USBFS may sustain or incur or which may
be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action
taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services
hereunder, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith,
negligence or from willful misconduct on its part in performance of
its duties under this Agreement, (i) in accordance with the foregoing
standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction
provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, such
duly authorized officer to be included in a list of authorized
officers furnished to USBFS and as amended from time to time in
writing by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys fees)
that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Trust by any
person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of
USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, its bad
faith, negligence, or willful misconduct.
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In
the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond
its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for
any period that such interruption continues beyond USBFSs control. USBFS will make
every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors
resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at
all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable
provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent
appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to
inspect USBFSs premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular
business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS.
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Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its
own expense.
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B.
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In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be
asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor
shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning
the situation in question, and it is further understood that the
indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor
promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to
present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor
shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that
may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the
indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon
the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the
indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other
expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section.
The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any
compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to
indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitors prior written
consent.
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5.
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Proprietary
and Confidential Information
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USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat
confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust all records and other
information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the
Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for
any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder,
except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to
civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge
such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Trust.
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Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to Title V of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time (the Act).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, USBFS will not share any nonpublic personal information
concerning any of the Trusts shareholders to any third party unless specifically
directed by the Trust or allowed under one of the exceptions noted under the Act.
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6.
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Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in
effect for a period of three years. Subsequent to the initial three-year term, this
Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving ninety (90) days prior written
notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the
parties. However, this Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and
manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Trust, but
not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in
particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all
such records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed by
USBFS hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made
available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will
be promptly surrendered to the Trust on and in accordance with its request.
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This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of
the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be
construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC
thereunder.
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9.
|
Duties
in the Event of Termination
|
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In
the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFSs duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice to USBFS,
USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Trust, transfer to
such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or
maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if
such form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained, the Trust shall pay any
expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the
transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from
USBFSs personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such
successor.
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10.
|
No
Agency Relationship
|
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Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower USBFS to act as agent for the
other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of
the other party to this Agreement.
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11.
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Data
Necessary to Perform Services
|
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The
Trust or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services
described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon. If USBFS is also
acting in another capacity for the Trust, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS
of any of its obligations in such capacity.
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This
Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
other party.
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Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier
service, or three (3) days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile
transmission to the other partys address set forth below:
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Notice
to USBFS shall be sent to:
|
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U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
|
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and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL
32250
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly
authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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By:
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/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Mark Travis
|
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Joe D. Redwine
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Title:
|
President
|
Title:
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Senior Vice President
|
9
Exhibit A
to the
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
Fund Names
Separate Series of
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
|
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Name of Series
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Date Added
|
Intrepid Capital Fund
|
10
Exhibit B
to the
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
FUND ADMINISTRATION
& COMPLIANCE SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
|
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Domestic Funds
|
International Funds
|
Annual fee based upon assets per fund*
|
Annual fee based upon assets per fund*
|
8 basis points on the first $300 million
|
9 basis points on the first $200 million
|
7 basis points on the next $500 million
|
8 basis points on the next $300 million
|
4 basis points on the balance
|
6 basis points on the next $500 million
|
Minimum annual fee: $40,000 first fund
|
4 basis points on the balance
|
$35,000 each additional fund
|
Minimum annual fee: $50,000 per fund
|
Extraordinary services - quoted separately
|
Extraordinary services - quoted separately
|
Multiple Classes - Add the following per class:
|
Multiple Classes - Add the following per class:
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1 basis point at each level
|
1 basis point at each level
|
$15,000 per fund minimum
|
$15,000 per fund minimum
|
Annual legal administration - Add:
|
Annual legal administration - Add:
|
1 basis point at each level
|
1 basis point at each level
|
$5,000 additional minimum
|
$5,000 additional minimum
|
Plus out-of-pocket expenses, including, without limitation:
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Plus out-of-pocket expenses, including, without
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Postage, Stationery
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limitation:
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Programming, Special Reports
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Postage, Stationery
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Proxies, Insurance
|
Programming, Special Reports
|
EDGAR filing
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Proxies, Insurance
|
Retention of records
|
EDGAR filing
|
Federal and state regulatory filing fees
|
Retention of records
|
Certain insurance premiums
|
Federal and state regulatory filing fees
|
Expenses from board of directors meetings
|
Certain insurance premiums
|
Auditing and legal expenses
|
Expenses from board of directors meetings
|
Blue Sky conversion expenses (if necessary)
|
Auditing and legal expenses
|
All other out-of-pocket expenses
|
Blue Sky conversion expenses (if necessary)
|
All other out-of-pocket expenses
|
Fees are billed monthly
|
Fees are billed monthly.
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* Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA
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* Subject to CPI increase.
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11
TRANSFER AGENT
SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16
th
day of November, 2004, by
and between
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
, a Delaware statutory trust
(the Trust) and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
, a Wisconsin limited
liability company (USBFS).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to
issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing
interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of administering transfer and dividend
disbursing agent functions for the benefit of its customers; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide transfer and dividend disbursing agent
services to each series of the Trust listed on
Exhibit A
hereto (as
amended from time to time) (each a Fund, collectively the Funds).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Appointment
of USBFS as Transfer Agent
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The
Trust hereby appoints USBFS as transfer agent of the Trust on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to
perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement.
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2.
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Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall perform all of the customary services of a transfer agent and dividend disbursing
agent for the Funds, and as relevant, agent in connection with accumulation, open account
or similar plans (including without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic
withdrawal program), including but not limited to:
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A.
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Receive
and process all orders for the purchase, exchange, and/or redemption of
shares in accordance with Rule 22c-1 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (the 1940 Act).
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B.
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Process
purchase orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and
supporting documentation to the Trusts custodian, and issue the
appropriate number of uncertificated shares with such uncertificated
shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account.
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C.
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Arrange
for issuance of shares obtained through transfers of funds from Fund
shareholders accounts at financial institutions and arrange for
the exchange of shares for shares of other eligible investment
companies, when permitted by the Funds current prospectus (Prospectus).
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D.
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Process
redemption requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver
appropriate documentation to the Trusts custodian.
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E.
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Pay
monies upon receipt from the Trusts custodian, where relevant, in
accordance with the instructions of redeeming shareholders.
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F.
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Process
transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholders
instructions.
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G.
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Process
exchanges between Funds and/or classes of shares of Funds both within
the same family of funds and with a First American Money Market Fund,
if applicable.
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H.
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Prepare
and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the
Trust with respect to the Fund, after deducting any amount required
to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in
accordance with shareholder instructions.
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I.
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Make
changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address
changes in plans (e.g., systematic withdrawal, automatic investment,
dividend reinvestment).
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J.
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Record
the issuance of shares of the Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule
17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the Exchange Act), a record of the total number
of shares of the Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding.
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K.
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Prepare
shareholder meeting lists and, if applicable, mail, receive and tabulate
proxies.
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L.
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Mail
shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders.
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M.
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Prepare
and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate
information returns required with respect to dividends and
distributions for all shareholders.
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N.
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Provide
shareholder account information upon request and prepare and mail
confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all
purchases, redemptions and other confirmable transactions as agreed
upon with the Trust.
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O.
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Mail
requests for shareholders certifications under penalties of perjury
and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal authorities any
taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the
Trust, all as required by applicable federal tax laws and
regulations.
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P.
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Provide
a Blue Sky system that will enable the Trust to monitor the total number
of shares of the Fund sold in each state. In addition, the Trust or
its agent, including USBFS, shall identify to USBFS in writing those
transactions and assets to be treated as exempt from the Blue Sky
reporting for each state. The responsibility of USBFS for the Trusts
Blue Sky state registration status is solely limited to the initial
compliance by the Trust and the reporting of such transactions to the
Trust or its agent.
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Q.
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Answer
correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating
to USBFSs duties hereunder and such other correspondence as may
from time to time be mutually agreed upon between USBFS and the
Trust.
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R.
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Reimburse
the Fund each month for all material losses resulting from as of processing
errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the as
of processing guidelines set forth on
Exhibit
C hereto.
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3.
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Representations
of USBFS
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USBFS
represents and warrants to the Trust that:
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A.
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It
is a limited liability corporation duly organized, existing and in good
standing under the laws of Wisconsin;
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B.
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It
is a registered transfer agent under the Exchange Act.
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C.
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It
is duly qualified to carry on its business in the State of Wisconsin;
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D.
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It
is empowered under applicable laws and by its charter and bylaws to enter
into and perform this Agreement;
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E.
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All
requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter and
perform this Agreement;
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F.
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It
has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment
and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this
Agreement; and
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G.
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It
will comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and the Exchange Act, the 1940 Act, and any laws, rules,
and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.
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4.
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Representations
of the Trust
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The
Trust represents and warrants to USBFS that:
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A.
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The
Trust is an open-end investment company under the 1940 Act;
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B.
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The
Trust is a business trust organized, existing, and in good standing under
the laws of Delaware;
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C.
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The
Trust is empowered under applicable laws and by its Declaration of Trust and
Bylaws to enter into and perform this Agreement;
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D.
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All
necessary proceedings required by the Declaration of Trust have been taken
to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement;
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E.
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The
Trust will comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act, the 1940 Act, and any laws, rules and regulations
of governmental authorities having jurisdiction; and
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F.
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A
registration statement under the Securities Act will be made effective and
will remain effective, and appropriate state securities law filings
have been made and will continue to be made, with respect to all
shares of the Trust being offered for sale.
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance
with the fee schedule set forth on
Exhibit B
hereto (as amended from
time to time). The Trust shall pay all fees and reimbursable expenses within thirty (30)
calendar days following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense
subject to a good faith dispute. The Trust shall notify USBFS in writing within thirty
(30) calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Trust is disputing any
amounts in good faith. The Trust shall settle such disputed amounts within ten (10)
calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the
exception of any fee or expense the Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above,
unpaid invoices shall accrue a finance charge of one and one-half percent (1½%)
per month, after the due date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by
the Trust to USBFS shall only be paid out of assets and property of the particular Fund
involved.
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6.
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Indemnification;
Limitation of Liability
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A.
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USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection
with matters to which this Agreement relates, including losses
resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication
or power supplies beyond USBFSs control, except a loss arising
out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with
the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith, negligence, or willful
misconduct on its part in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if
USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties
under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless
USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable
attorneys fees) which USBFS may sustain or incur or which may
be asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action
taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services
hereunder, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith,
negligence or from willful misconduct on its part in performance of
its duties under this Agreement, (i) in accordance with the foregoing
standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction
provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, such
duly authorized officer to be included in a list of authorized
officers furnished to USBFS and as amended from time to time in
writing by resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the
Board of Trustees or Trustees).
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys fees)
that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Trust by any
person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of
USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, its bad
faith, negligence, or willful misconduct.
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In
the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond
its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for
any period that such interruption continues beyond USBFSs control. USBFS will make
every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors
resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at
all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable
provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent
appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to
inspect USBFSs premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular
business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS.
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Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its
own expense.
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B.
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In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be
asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor
shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning
the situation in question, and it is further understood that the
indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor
promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to
present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor
shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that
may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the
indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon
the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the
indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other
expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section.
The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any
compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to
indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitors prior written
consent.
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7.
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Proprietary
and Confidential Information
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USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat
confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust all records and other
information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders (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 after
prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to civil or
criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply after being requested to divulge such
information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Trust.
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Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to Title V of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time (the Act).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, USBFS will not share any nonpublic personal information
concerning any of the Trusts shareholders with any third party unless specifically
directed by the Trust or allowed under one of the exceptions noted under the Act.
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8.
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Anti-Money
Laundering Program
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The
Trust acknowledges that it has had an opportunity to review, consider and comment upon
the procedures provided by USBFS describing various tools designed to promote the
detection and reporting of potential money laundering activity by monitoring certain
aspects of shareholder activity (the Monitoring Procedures) as well as
written procedures for verifying a customers identity (the Customer
Identification Procedures), together referred to as the Procedures, and
the Trust has determined that the Procedures, as part of the Trusts overall
anti-money laundering program, are reasonably designed to prevent the Fund from being
used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities and to achieve
compliance with the applicable provision of the Bank Secrecy Act and the implementing
regulations thereunder.
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Based
on this determination, the Trust hereby instructs and directs USBFS to implement the
Procedures on the Trusts behalf, as such may be amended or revised from time to
time.
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It
is contemplated that these Procedures will be amended from time to time by the parties as
additional regulations are adopted and/or regulatory guidance is provided relating to the
Trusts anti-money laundering responsibilities.
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USBFS
agrees to provide to the Trust:
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A.
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Prompt
written notification of any transaction or combination of transactions
that USBFS believes, based on the Procedures, evidence money
laundering activity in connection with the Trust or any shareholder
of the Fund;
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B.
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Prompt
written notification of any customer(s) that USBFS reasonably believes,
based upon the Procedures, to be engaged in money laundering
activity, provided that the Trust agrees not to communicate this
information to the customer;
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C.
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Any
reports received by USBFS from any government agency or applicable industry
self-regulatory organization pertaining to USBFSs anti-money
laundering monitoring on behalf of the Trust;
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D.
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Prompt
written notification of any action taken in response to anti-money
laundering violations as described in (a), (b) or (c); and
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E.
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A
certified annual report of its monitoring and customer identification
activities on behalf of the Trust. USBFS shall provide such other
reports on the monitoring and customer identification activities
conducted at the direction of the Trust as may be agreed to from time
to time by USBFS and the Trust.
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The
Trust hereby directs, and USBFS acknowledges, that USBFS shall (i) permit federal
regulators access to such information and records maintained by USBFS and relating to
USBFSs implementation of the Procedures on behalf of the Trust, as they may
request, and (ii) permit such federal regulators to inspect USBFSs implementation
of the Procedures on behalf of the Trust.
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9.
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Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in
effect for a period of three years. Subsequent to the initial three-year term, this
Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving ninety (90) days prior written
notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the
parties. However, this Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.
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10.
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Duties
in the Event of Termination
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In
the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFSs duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice to USBFS,
USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Trust, transfer to
such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or
maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if
such form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained, the Trust shall pay any
expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the
transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from
USBFSs personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such
successor.
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and
manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Trust, but
not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in
particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all
such records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed by
USBFS hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made
available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will
be promptly surrendered to the Trust on and in accordance with its request. Further,
federal examiners shall have access to information and records relating to anti-money
laundering activities performed by USBFS hereunder and USBFS consents to any inspection
authorized by law or regulation in connection thereof.
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This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of
the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be
construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
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13.
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Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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The
Trust or its agent, which may be USBFS, shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to
perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed
upon. If USBFS is also acting in another capacity for the Trust, nothing herein shall be
deemed to relieve USBFS of any of its obligations in such capacity.
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This
Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
other party.
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Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier
service, or three (3) days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile
transmission to the other partys address set forth below:
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Notice
to USBFS shall be sent to:
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U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL
32250
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly
authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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By:
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/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Mark Travis
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Joe D. Redwine
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Title:
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President
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Title:
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Senior Vice President
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Exhibit A
to the
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
Fund Names
Separate Series of
Intrepid Capital Management Trust Funds
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Name of Series
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Date Added
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Intrepid Capital Fund
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10
Exhibit B
to the
Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
TRANSFER AGENT &SHAREHOLDER
SERVICERS
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
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Service Charges to the Fund*
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Service Charges to Investors
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Shareholder Account Fee (Subject to Minimum)
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Qualified Plan Fees (Billed to Investors)
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No-Load - $15.00 /account
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$15.00 /qualified plan acct (Cap at $30.00/SSN)
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Load Fund - $16.00 /account
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$15.00 /Coverdell ESA acct (Cap at $30.00/SSN)
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Daily Accrual Fund - $21.00 /account
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$25.00 /transfer to successor trustee
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Closed Accounts - $2.50 /account
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$25.00 /participant distribution (Excluding SWPs)
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Annual Minimum
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$25.00 /refund of excess contribution
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$24,000 per no-load fund
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Additional Shareholder Fees (Billed to Investors)
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$28,000 per load or daily accrual fund
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$15.00 /outgoing wire transfer
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$15,000 each additional class
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$15.00 /overnight delivery
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$ 5.00 /telephone exchange
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Activity Charges
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$25.00 /return check or ACH
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Telephone Calls - $1.50 /call
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$25.00 /stop payment
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E-mail Services
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$ 5.00 /research request per account (Cap at
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$200 /month administration
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$25.00/request) (For requested items of the
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$3.00 /e-mail received
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second calendar year [or previous] to the request)
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Draft Check Processing - $1.00 /draft
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Daily Valuation Trades - $6.75 /trade
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Technology Charges
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Lost Shareholder Search - $5.00 /search
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1. Fund Group Setup (first cusip) - $2,000 /fund group
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AML New Account Service - $1.00/new domestic
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2. Fund Setup - $1,500 /cusip (beyond first cusip)
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accounts and $2.00/new foreign account
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3. NSCC Service Interface - All NSCC Services
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ACH/EFT Shareholder Services:
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Setup - $1,500 /fund group
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$125.00/month/fund group
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Annual - $1,400 /cusip/year
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$ .50/ACH item, setup, change
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4. Telecommunications and Voice Services
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$5.00/correction, reversal
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Service Setup - $1,650 ATT transfer connect
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VRU Setup - $500 /fund group
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Out-of-pocket Costs - Including but not limited to:
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VRU Maintenance - $100 /cusip/month
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Telephone toll-free lines, call transfers, etc
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$.35 /voice response call
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Mailing, sorting and postage
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$.40 /voice recognition call
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Stationery, envelopes
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5. Asset Allocation Services - $8.00 /account
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Programming, special reports
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group/year (4 reallocations)
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Insurance, record retention, microfilm/fiche
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6. 12b-1 Aging - $1.50 /account/year
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Proxies, proxy services
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7. Average Cost - $.36 /account/year
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ACH fees, NSCC charges
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8. Development/Programming - $150 /hour
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All other out-of-pocket expenses
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9. File Transmissions - subject to requirements
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10. Selects - $300 per select
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11. Extraordinary services - charged as incurred
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Conversion of Records (if necessary) - Estimate to
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be provided.
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Fees are billed monthly
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Custom processing, re-processing
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* Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA
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All other extraordinary services
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FUND ACCOUNTING
SERVICING AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 16
th
day of November, 2004, by
and between
Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
, a Delaware statutory
trust (the Trust) and
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
, a Wisconsin
limited liability company (USBFS).
WHEREAS,
the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act), as an open-end management investment company, and is authorized to issue
shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing
interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;
WHEREAS,
USBFS is, among other things, in the business of providing mutual fund accounting
services to investment companies; and
WHEREAS,
the Trust desires to retain USBFS to provide accounting services to each series of the
Trust listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (each a Fund,
collectively the Funds).
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:
1.
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Appointment
of USBFS as Fund Accountant
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The
Trust hereby appoints USBFS as fund accountant of the Trust on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, and USBFS hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to
perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement.
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2.
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Services
and Duties of USBFS
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USBFS
shall provide the following fund accounting services for the Funds, including but not
limited to:
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A.
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Portfolio
Accounting Services:
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(1)
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Maintain
portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information
communicated from the investment adviser.
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(2)
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For
each valuation date, obtain prices from a pricing source approved by the Board
of Trustees of the Trust (the Board of Trustees or the Trustees)
and apply those prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where
market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall
approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such
securities.
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(3)
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Identify
interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate
gross earnings on investments for the accounting period.
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(4)
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Determine
gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term;
account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and
maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation date.
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B.
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Expense
Accrual and Payment Services:
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(1)
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For
each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the
Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.
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(2)
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Record
payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the
Trust.
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(3)
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Account
for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of
accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the Trust.
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(4)
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Provide
expense accrual and payment reporting.
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C.
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Fund
Valuation and Financial Reporting Services:
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(1)
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Account
for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend reinvestments,
and other Fund share activity as reported by the Funds transfer agent on
a timely basis.
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(2)
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Apply
equalization accounting as directed by the Trust.
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(3)
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Determine
net investment income (earnings) for the Fund as of each valuation date.
Account for periodic distributions of earnings to shareholders and maintain
undistributed net investment income balances as of each valuation date.
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(4)
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Maintain
a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Fund
in the form as agreed upon.
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(5)
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Determine
the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies and
procedures set forth in the Funds Prospectus.
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(6)
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Calculate
per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other per share amounts
reflective of Fund operations at such time as required by the nature and
characteristics of the Fund.
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(7)
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Communicate,
at an agreed upon time, the per share price for each valuation date to parties
as agreed upon from time to time.
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(8)
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Prepare
monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support
month-end ledger balances.
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D.
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Tax
Accounting Services:
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(1)
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Maintain
accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to support the tax
reporting required for IRS-defined regulated investment companies.
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(2)
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Maintain
tax lot detail for the Funds investment portfolio.
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(3)
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Calculate
taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated
by the Trust.
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(4)
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Provide
the necessary financial information to support the taxable components of income
and capital gains distributions to the Funds transfer agent to support
tax reporting to the shareholders.
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E.
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Compliance
Control Services:
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(1)
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Support
reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation by
making the Funds accounting records available to the Trust, the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), and the outside
auditors.
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(2)
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Maintain
accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations provided
thereunder.
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F.
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USBFS
will perform the following accounting functions on a daily basis:
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(1)
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Reconcile
cash and investment balances of each Fund with the Funds custodian, and
provide the Funds investment adviser with the beginning cash balance
available for investment purposes.
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(2)
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Transmit
or mail a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Funds investment
adviser.
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(3)
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Review
the impact of current days activity on a per share basis, and review
changes in market value.
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G.
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In
addition, USBFS will:
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(1)
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Prepare
monthly security transactions listings.
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(2)
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Supply
various Trust, Fund and class statistical data as requested by the Trust on an
ongoing basis.
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For
each valuation date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing source recommended by USBFS
and approved by the Board of Trustees and apply those prices to the portfolio positions
of the Fund. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the
Board of Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value
for such securities.
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If
the Trust desires to provide a price that varies from the pricing source, the Trust shall
promptly notify and supply USBFS with the valuation of any such security on each
valuation date. All pricing changes made by the Trust will be in writing and must
specifically identify the securities to be changed by CUSIP, name of security, new price
or rate to be applied, and, if applicable, the time period for which the new price(s)
is/are effective.
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4.
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Changes
in Accounting Procedures
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Any
resolution passed by the Board of Trustees that affects accounting practices and
procedures under this Agreement shall be effective upon written receipt and acceptance by
USBFS.
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5.
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Changes
in Equipment, Systems, Service, Etc.
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USBFS
reserves the right to make changes from time to time, as it deems advisable, relating to
its services, systems, programs, rules, operating schedules and equipment, so long as
such changes do not adversely affect the service provided to the Trust under this
Agreement.
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USBFS
shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance
with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit B hereto (as amended from time to time). The
Trust shall pay all fees and reimbursable expenses within thirty (30) calendar days
following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good
faith dispute. The Trust shall notify USBFS in writing within thirty (30) calendar days
following receipt of each invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith.
The Trust shall settle such disputed amounts within ten (10) calendar days of the day on
which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or
expense the Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of one and one-half percent (1½%) per month, after the due
date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to USBFS shall
only be paid out of the assets and property of the particular Fund involved.
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7.
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Indemnification;
Limitation of Liability
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A.
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USBFS
shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. USBFS shall not be liable for any error of judgment or
mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection
with matters to which this Agreement relates, including losses
resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication
or power supplies beyond USBFSs control, except a loss arising
out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with
the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith, negligence, or willful
misconduct on its part in the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if
USBFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties
under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless
USBFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses,
and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable
attorneys fees) that USBFS may sustain or incur or that may be
asserted against USBFS by any person arising out of any action taken
or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder,
except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and
liabilities arising out of or relating to USBFSs refusal or
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from bad faith,
negligence or from willful misconduct on its part in performance of
its duties under this Agreement, (i) in accordance with the foregoing
standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction
provided to USBFS by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, such
duly authorized officer to be included in a list of authorized
officers furnished to USBFS and as amended from time to time in
writing by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
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USBFS
shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims, demands,
losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys fees)
that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Trust by any
person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by USBFS as a result of
USBFSs refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, its bad
faith, negligence, or willful misconduct.
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In
the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond
its control, USBFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for
any period that such interruption continues beyond USBFSs control. USBFS will make
every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors
resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS. USBFS agrees that it shall, at
all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable
provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent
appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to
inspect USBFSs premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular
business hours of USBFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS.
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Notwithstanding
the above, USBFS reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its
own expense.
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B.
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In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall
apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be
asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor
shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning
the situation in question, and it is further understood that the
indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor
promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to
present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor
shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that
may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the
indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon
the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the
indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other
expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section.
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 indemnitors prior written consent.
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8.
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Proprietary
and Confidential Information
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USBFS
agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat
confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust all records and other
information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the
Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for
any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder,
except after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS may be exposed to
civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to divulge
such information by duly constituted authorities, or when so requested by the Trust.
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Further,
USBFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to Title V of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time (the Act).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, USBFS will not share any nonpublic personal information
concerning any of the Trusts shareholders to any third party unless specifically
directed by the Trust or allowed under one of the exceptions noted under the Act.
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9.
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Term
of Agreement; Amendment
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This
Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in
effect for a period of three years. Subsequent to the initial three-year term, this
Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving ninety (90) days prior written
notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the
parties. However, this Agreement may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties.
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USBFS
shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and
manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Trust, but
not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in
particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. USBFS agrees that all
such records prepared or maintained by USBFS relating to the services to be performed by
USBFS hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made
available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will
be promptly surrendered to the Trust on and in accordance with its request.
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This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of
the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable
provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be
construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC
thereunder.
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12.
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Duties
in the Event of Termination
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In
the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFSs duties
or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice to USBFS,
USBFS will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Trust, transfer to
such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence and other data established or
maintained by USBFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if
such form differs from the form in which USBFS has maintained the same, the Trust shall
pay any expenses associated with transferring the same to such form), and will cooperate
in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance
from USBFSs personnel in the establishment of books, records and other data by such
successor.
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13.
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No
Agency Relationship
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Nothing
herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower USBFS to act as agent for the
other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of
the other party to this Agreement.
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14.
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Data
Necessary to Perform Services
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The
Trust or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services
described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon. If USBFS is also
acting in another capacity for the Trust, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS
of any of its obligations in such capacity.
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15.
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Notification
of Error
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The
Trust will notify USBFS of any discrepancy between USBFS and the Trust, including, but
not limited to, failing to account for a security position in the funds portfolio,
by the later of: within three (3) business days after receipt of any reports rendered by
USBFS to the Trust; within three (3) business days after discovery of any error or
omission not covered in the balancing or control procedure, or within three (3) business
days of receiving notice from any shareholder.
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This
Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the
other party.
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Any
notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier
service, or three (3) days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile
transmission to the other partys address set forth below:
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Notice
to USBFS shall be sent to:
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U.S.
Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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and
notice to the Trust shall be sent to:
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Intrepid
Capital Management Funds Trust
3652 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, FL
32250
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly
authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Mark F. Travis
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By:
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/s/ Joe D. Redwine
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Mark Travis
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Joe D. Redwine
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Title:
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President
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Title:
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Senior Vice President
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Exhibit A
to the
Fund Accounting
Servicing Agreement
Fund Names
Separate Series of
Intrepid Capital Management Funds Trust
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Name of Series
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Date Added
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Intrepid Capital Fund
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Exhibit B to the Fund Accounting
Servicing Agreement
FUND ACCOUNTING
SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
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Domestic Equity Funds*
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Multiple Classes
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$30,000 for the first $100 million
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Each class is an additional 25% of the charge of the initial
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1.25 basis point on the next $200 million
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class.
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.75 basis point on the balance
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Master/Feeder Funds
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Domestic Balanced Funds*
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Each master and feeder is charged according to the schedule.
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$33,000 for the first $100 million
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1.5 basis points on the next $200 million
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Multiple Manager Funds
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1 basis point on the balance
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Additional base fee:
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$12,000 per manager/sub-advisor per fund
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Domestic Fixed Income Funds*
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Funds of Funds*
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Extraordinary services
- quoted separately
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Short or Derivative Funds*
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International Equity Funds*
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Conversion Estimate
- one month's fee (if necessary)
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Tax-exempt Money Market Funds*
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$39,000 for the first $100 million
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NOTE - All schedules subject to change depending upon the use
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2 basis points on the next $200 million
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of derivatives - options, futures, short sales, etc.
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1 basis point on the balance
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All fees are billed monthly plus out-of-pocket expenses,
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Taxable Money Market Funds*
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including pricing, corporate action, and factor services:
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$39,000 for the first $100 million
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1 basis point on the next $200 million
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$.15 Domestic and Canadian Equities
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1/2 basis point on the balance
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$.15 Options
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$.50 Corp/Gov/Agency Bonds
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International Income Funds*
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$.80 CMO's
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$42,000 for the first $100 million
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$.50 International Equities and Bonds
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3 basis points on the next $200 million
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$.80 Municipal Bonds
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1.5 basis points on the balance
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$.80 Money Market Instruments
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$125 /fund/month - Mutual Fund Pricing
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$2.00 /equity Security/Month Corporate Actions
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$125 /month Manual Security Pricing ( 10/day)
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Factor Services (BondBuyer)
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$1.50 /CMO/month
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* Subject to CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA
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$.25 /Mortgage Backed/month
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$300 /month Minimum Per Fund Group
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SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT
Intrepid Capital
Management Funds Trust
3625 South Third Street
Suite 200
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
32250
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby subscribes to
Ten Thousand (10,000) units of beneficial interest (such units of beneficial interest
being hereinafter referred to as
Shares
) in the Intrepid Capital
Management Funds Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the
Trust
),
representing Shares in the Trusts series, Intrepid Capital Fund (the
Fund
), in consideration for which the undersigned agrees to transfer to
the Fund upon demand cash in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).
It is understood that upon acceptance
hereof by the Fund that the Shares shall be issued to the undersigned and shall be deemed
to be fully paid and nonassessable. The undersigned represents that the Shares are being
purchased for investment with no present intention of reselling or redeeming the Shares.
Dated and effective as of this
23
rd
day of November, 2004.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
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By:
/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark Travis, President
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ACCEPTANCE
The foregoing subscription is hereby
accepted. Dated and effective as of this 23
rd
day of November, 2004.
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INTREPID CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FUNDS TRUST
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By:
/s/ Mark F. Travis
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Mark Travis, President
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