REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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[X]
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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[X]
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/ X / | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
/ / | on ________ pursuant to paragraph (b) |
/ / | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (1) |
/ / | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) (1) |
/ / | 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a) (2) |
/ / | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) (2) of Rule 485(b) |
/ X / | This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. |
RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
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1
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RELATED RISKS
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8
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FUND MANAGEMENT
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16
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HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER’S LONG CREDIT STRATEGY STYLE PRIVATE ACCOUNTS
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18
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HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES
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19
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HOW TO BUY SHARES
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20
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HOW TO EXCHANGE SHARES
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24
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HOW TO REDEEM SHARES
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25
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES
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27
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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28
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CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE
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29
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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32
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
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None
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Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
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None
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends
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None
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Redemption Fee
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None
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Management Fees
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0.50%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
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None%
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Other Expenses
(1)
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0.38 %
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.88 %
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Less Management Fee Reductions and
/or
Expense Reimbursements
(2)
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(
0.38 )%
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
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0.50%
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(1) | “Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year. |
(2) | Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed, until March 31, 2018, to reduce Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of brokerage transaction costs and commissions; taxes; interest; costs related to any securities lending program; transaction charges and interest on borrowed money; acquired fund fees and expenses; distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees, including, without limitation, any amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”); extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; proxy solicitation and liquidation costs; indemnification payments to Fund service providers, including, without limitation, the Adviser; other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business; and any other expenses the exclusion of which may from time to time be deemed appropriate as an excludable expense and specifically approved by the Trustees of the Trust) to an amount not exceeding 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Management Fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of 3 years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to March 31, 2018, this agreement may be modified or terminated only with the approval of the Board of Trustees. However, the Adviser may terminate this agreement if the Board of Trustees approves an increase in fees payable by the Fund to its administrator, transfer agent or fund accounting agent during the term of the agreement. |
1 Year
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3 Years
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$51
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$203
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Average Annual Total Returns for Period Ended December 31
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Long Credit Strategy
Composite Accounts
(1)
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Barclays U.S.
Long Credit
(2)
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1 Year
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17.17%
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15.30%
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5 Years
(3)
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11.27%
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9.49%
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Since Inception (June 30, 2009)
(3)
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12.31%
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10.70%
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(1)
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Ryan Labs claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards
(GIPS
®
). Calculating performance in accordance with GIPS
®
differs from the standardized methodology promulgated by the SEC under the 1940 Act and used by mutual funds to calculate performance and results in performance data different from that derived from the standardized methodology. Returns include reinvestment of all dividends and interest, other income, realized and unrealized gains or losses, and are net of all brokerage commissions, execution costs and without provision for federal or state income taxes. Securities transactions are accounted for on their trade date, with dividends and other earnings accounted for on a cash basis. Cash and cash equivalents are included in performance returns. Unlike the standard methodology promulgated by the SEC, monthly returns combine each individual account’s return (calculated on a time-weighted rate of return basis that is revalued daily) by asset-weighting each account’s asset value as of the beginning of each month, and annual returns are calculated by geometrically linking the monthly returns.
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(2)
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The Barclays U.S. Long Credit Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond market. The Index is comprised of the long issues in the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate Index, which is a subset of the Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, and a non-corporate component that includes foreign agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities.
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(3) | Annualized. |
• | Complete and sign the account application. |
• | Enclose a check payable to the Fund. |
• | Mail the application and the check to the Transfer Agent at the following address: |
• | By sending a check, made payable to the Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246‑0707. Be sure to note your account number on the memo line of your check. The shareholder will be responsible for any fees incurred or losses suffered by the Fund as a result of any check returned for insufficient funds. |
• | By wire to the Fund account as described under “Opening an Account – By Wire.” Shareholders should call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-561-3087 before wiring funds. |
• | Through your brokerage firm or other financial institution. |
• | Name; |
• | Date of birth (for individuals); |
• | Residential or business street address (although post office boxes are still permitted for mailing); and |
• | Social security number, taxpayer identification number, or other identifying number. |
• | Your name and telephone number; |
• | The exact name of your account and your account number; |
• | Taxpayer identification number (usually your Social Security number); |
• | Dollar value or number of shares to be exchanged; |
• | The name of the Fund from which the exchange is to be made; and |
• | The name of the Fund into which the exchange is being made. |
FACTS
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WHAT DOES THE RYAN LABS LONG CREDIT FUND (the “Fund”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
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Why?
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Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.
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What?
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The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
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Social Security number
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Assets
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Retirement Assets
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Transaction History
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Checking Account Information
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Purchase History
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Account Balances
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Account Transactions
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Wire Transfer Instructions
When you are
no longer
our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
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How?
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All financial companies need to share your personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons the Fund chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
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Reasons we can share your personal information
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Does the Fund share?
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Can you limit this sharing?
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For our everyday business purposes –
Such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus
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Yes
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No
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For our marketing purposes –
to offer our products and services to you
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No
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We don’t share
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For joint marketing with other financial companies
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No
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We don’t share
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For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your transactions and experiences
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No
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We don’t share
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For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your creditworthiness
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No
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We don’t share
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For nonaffiliates to market to you
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No
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We don’t share
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Questions?
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Call 1-866-561-3087
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· | repurchase agreements and time deposits with a notice or demand period of more than seven days; and |
· | certain restricted securities, unless the Adviser determines, subject to the oversight of the Board, based upon a review of the trading markets for a specific restricted security, that such restricted security is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A (“144A Securities”) and is liquid. |
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Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund managed by Alambic Investment Management, L.P. of, San Francisco, CA;
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·
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APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund managed by Apex Capital Management, Inc. of Dayton, Ohio;
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·
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Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund managed by Barrow Street Advisors LLC of Stamford, Connecticut;
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Blue Current Global Dividend Fund managed by Edge Advisors, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia
;
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Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund managed by Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio;
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Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund managed by Galapagos Partners, L.P. of Houston, Texas;
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Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund managed by Lyrical Asset Management LP of New York, New York;
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Topturn OneEighty Fund managed by Topturn Fund
Advisors
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LLC of
Monterey, CA; and
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Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund managed by Wavelength Capital Management, LLC of New York
, New York
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·
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Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund managed by Waycross Partners, LLC of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Name of Trustee
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Dollar Range of Shares owned by Trustee in
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Ryan Labs Core
Bond Fund
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Ryan Labs Long
Credit Fund
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All Funds in the Trust
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Interested Trustee
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Robert G. Dorsey
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None
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$50,001 - $100,000
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Independent Trustees
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John J. Discepoli
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None
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None
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John C. Davis
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None
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$10,001 - $50,000
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David M. Deptula
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None
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None
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Name of Trustee
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Compensation
From the Funds
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Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Fund Expenses
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Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement
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Total Compensation From all Funds Within the Trust
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Interested Trustee
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Robert G. Dorsey
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Independent Trustees
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John J. Discepoli
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$4,500
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None
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None
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$32,000
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John C. Davis
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$4,500
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None
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None
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$32,000
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David M. Deptula
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$4,500
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None
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None
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$32,000
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Name and Address of Record Owner
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Percentage
Ownership
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Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund
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U.S. Bank
1555 N. Rivercenter Drive Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
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99.99%*
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Richard Familetti, CFA
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Investment Grade Corporate Bonds and High Yield Bonds
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Michael Donelan, CFA
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Investment Grade Corporate Bonds and Treasuries
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Daniel J. Lucey, CFA
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Securitized
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Philip Mendonca
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Securitized
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Matthew Salzillo
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Investment Grade Corporate Bonds and Treasuries
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Portfolio Manager
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Type of Accounts
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Total
Number of Other Accounts Managed |
Total
Assets of Other Accounts Managed |
Number of
Accounts Managed with Advisory Fee Based on Performance |
Total Assets
of Accounts Managed with Advisory Fee Based on Performance |
Richard Familetti, CFA
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Registered Investment Companies
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0
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$0
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0
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$0
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Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
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1
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$18.5
million
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0
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$0
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Other Accounts
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143
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$5.49
billion
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0
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$0
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Michael Donelan, CFA
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Registered Investment Companies
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0
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$0
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0
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$0
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Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
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1
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$18.5
million
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0
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$0
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Other Accounts
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143
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$5.49
billion
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0
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$0
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· | prepares and assembles reports required to be sent to the Funds’ shareholders and arranges for the printing and dissemination of such reports; |
· | assembles reports required to be filed with the SEC and files such completed reports with the SEC; |
· | files the Funds’ federal income and excise tax returns and the Funds’ state and local tax returns; |
· | assists and advises the Funds regarding compliance with the 1940 Act and with its investment policies and limitations; and |
· | makes such reports and recommendations to the Trust’s Board of Trustees as the Board reasonably requests or deems appropriate. |
· | Public disclosure regarding Portfolio Securities is made: |
o | Generally on a monthly basis. Following the end of each calendar month, the Funds will publicly disclose information regarding Portfolio Securities at the end of the month in a complete and uncertified schedule posted on its website. This information is generally available within 15 days of the end of the calendar month and will remain available until the posting of the next monthly Portfolio Securities report. |
o | In the Funds’ Annual Reports and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders, and in quarterly holdings reports on Form N-Q (“Official Reports ”), which are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. |
· | Information regarding Portfolio Securities and other information regarding the investment activities of the Funds , may be disclosed to rating and ranking organizations for use in connection with their rating or ranking of the Funds, but only if such disclosure is approved and monitored by the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer. Each disclosure arrangement has been authorized by the Funds and/or the Adviser in accordance with the Funds' disclosure of portfolio holdings policy upon a determination that this disclosure serves a legitimate business purpose of the Funds and that each organization is subject to a duty of confidentiality . |
· | Information regarding the general market exposure of the Funds may be disclosed, provided that such information is also disclosed on the Funds’ website and the information does not identify specific Portfolio Securities. |
· | The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer may approve the disclosure of holdings of or transactions in Portfolio Securities that is made on the same basis to all shareholders of the Funds. |
· | The Funds’ policy relating to disclosure of holdings of Portfolio Securities does not prohibit disclosure of information to the Adviser or to other Trust service providers, including the Trust’s administrator, distributor, custodian, legal counsel, accountants and printers/typesetters, or to brokers and dealers through which the Funds purchase and sell Portfolio Securities. Below is a table that lists each service provider that may receive non-public portfolio information along with information regarding the frequency of access to, and limitations on use of, portfolio information. |
Type of Service Provider
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Typical Frequency of Access to
Portfolio Information
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Restrictions on Use
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Adviser
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Daily
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Contractual and Ethical
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Administrator and Distributor
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Daily
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Contractual and Ethical
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Custodian
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Daily
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Ethical
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Accountants
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During annual audit
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Ethical
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Legal counsel
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Regulatory filings, board meetings, and if a legal issue regarding the portfolio requires counsel’s review
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Ethical
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Printers/Typesetters
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Twice a year – printing of semi-annual and annual reports
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No formal restrictions in place – typesetter or printer would not receive portfolio information
until at least 30 days old
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Broker/dealers through which the Fund purchases and sells portfolio securities
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Daily access to the relevant purchase and/or sale – no broker/dealer has access to the Fund’s entire portfolio
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Contractual and Ethical
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· | The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer may approve other arrangements under which information relating to Portfolio Securities held by the Funds, or purchased or sold by the Funds (other than information contained in Official Reports), may be disclosed. The Chief Compliance Officer shall approve such an arrangement only if he or she concludes (based on a consideration of the information to be disclosed, the timing of the disclosure, the intended use of the information and other relevant factors) that the arrangement is reasonably necessary to aid in conducting the ongoing business of the Trust and is unlikely to affect adversely the Funds or any shareholder of the Funds. The Chief Compliance Officer must inform the Board of Trustees of any such arrangements that are approved by the Chief Compliance Officer, and the rationale supporting approval, at the next regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Trustees following such approval. |
· | Neither the Adviser nor the Trust (or any affiliated person, employee, officer, trustee or director of the Adviser or the Trust) may receive any direct or indirect compensation in consideration of the disclosure of information relating to Portfolio Securities held, purchased or sold by the Funds. |
Name and Year of Birth
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Length of Time Served
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Position(s) Held
with Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Number of Funds in Trust Overseen by Trustee**
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Directorships of Public Companies Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years
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Interested Trustees
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Robert G. Dorsey*
Year of Birth: 1957
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Since February 2012
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Trustee
(2012 to present)
President
(June 2012 to October 2013)
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Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)
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14
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n/a
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Independent Trustees
:
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John J. Discepoli
Year of Birth: 1963
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Since June 2012
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Trustee
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Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since November 2004
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14
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n/a
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John C. Davis
Year of Birth: 1952
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Since
June 2012
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Chairman
(July 2014 to present)
Trustee
(June 2012 to present)
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Consultant since May 2011; Retired Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (1974-2010)
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14
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n/a
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David M. Deptula
Year of Birth: 1958
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Since June 2012
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Trustee
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Vice President of Tax Treasury at The Standard Register, Inc. since November 2011; Tax Partner at Deloitte Tax LLP from 1984 to 2011
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14
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n/a
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*
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Mr. Dorsey is considered an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of his relationship with the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent
,
and distributor.
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**
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As of November 12, 2015
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Name and Year of Birth
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Length of Time Served
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Position(s) Held with Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Executive Officers
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David R. Carson^
Year of Birth: 1958
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Since April 2013
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President of the Trust (October 2013 to present); Principal Executive Officer of Ryan Labs Funds (October 2014 to present); Vice President of the Trust (April 2013 to October 2013)
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Vice President and Director of Client Strategies of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, The Huntington Funds (2005 to 2013), The Flex-Funds (2006 to 2011), Meeder Financial (2007 to 2011), Huntington Strategy Shares (2012 to 2013), and Huntington Asset Advisors (2013); Vice President, Huntington National Bank (2001 to 2013).
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Nitin N. Kumbhani
8163 Old Yankee Rd., Ste. E
Dayton, Ohio 45458
Year of Birth: 1948
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Since June 2012
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Principal Executive Officer of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
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President and Chief Investment Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (1987 to present)
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Michael Kalbfleisch
8163 Old Yankee Rd., Ste. E
Dayton, Ohio 45458
Year of Birth: 1959
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Since June 2012
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Vice President of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
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Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (2001 to present)
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William S. Sloneker
8845 Governor’s Hill Drive,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
Year of Birth: 1953
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Since June 2012
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Principal Executive Officer of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund
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Chairman, Chief Executive Office and Portfolio Manager of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (1989 to present)
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Andrew B. Wellington
405 Park Ave., 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Year of Birth: 1968
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Since January 2013
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Principal Executive Officer of Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund & Lyrical
U.S. Hedged Value Fund
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Managing Director of Lyrical Asset Management LP (2008 to present)
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Name and Year of Birth | Length of Time Served |
Position(s) Held with Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years
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Robert T. Slaymaker
655 Montgomery St., Ste. 1905
San Francisco, CA 94111
Year of Birth: 1951
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Since September 2015
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Principal Executive Officer of Alambic Funds
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Partner and Head of Client Service at Alambic Investment Management L.P. (2013 to present); Operating Partner at Advent International, Inc. (2008 to 2013)
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Daniel Darchuck
30 Ragsdale Dr.,
Monterey, CA 93940
Year of Birth: 1958
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Since September 2015
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Principal Executive Officer of Topturn OneEighty Fund
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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Topturn Capital, LLC (2009 to present); Chief Executive Officer of Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC (2015 to present)
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Jennifer L. Leamer^
Year of Birth: 1976
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Since April 2014
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Treasurer (2014- present); Assistant Treasurer (April 2014-October 2014)
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Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst (2007 to 2014)
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Bo J. Howell^
Year of Birth: 1981
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Since October 2014
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Secretary (2015 to present); Assistant Secretary (2014)
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V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)
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Stephen L. Preston^
Year of Birth: 1966
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Since June 2012
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC and Vice President of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2011 to present); Senior Consultant at Mainstay Capital Markets Consultants (2010 to 2011); Chief Compliance Officer at INTL Trading, Inc. (2008 to 2010)
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Mark J. Seger^
Year of Birth: 1962
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Since October 2014
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Assistant Treasurer (2014 to present); Treasurer (2012 to
2014)
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Co-Founder and Managing Director, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (1999 to present)
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Frank L. Newbauer^
Year of Birth: 1954
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Since February 2012
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Assistant Secretary (2015 to present); Secretary (2012 to
2015)
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Assistant Vice President of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2010 to present);
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Charles C. Black^
Year of Birth: 1979
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Since April 2015
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Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
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Senior Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015 to present); Senior Compliance Manager at Touchstone Mutual Funds (2013 to 2015), Senior Compliance Manager at Fund Evaluation Group (2011 to 2013); Regulatory Administration Specialist (2006 to 2011)
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Address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246
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I. | Background |
II. | Policy |
1. | Uncontested elections of directors, including the number and terms of office, attendance, and the number of meetings held. |
2. | Selection and ratification of auditors. |
3. | Stock splits, dividend, and fractional share issues. |
4. | Application for listing of securities. |
5. | Corporate name changes. |
6. | Pollution, environment, or conservation issues. |
7. | Employment issues. |
8. | Restore or eliminate pre-emptive rights. |
9. | Fees paid to auditors for consultants. |
10. | Business abroad. |
11. | Date, location of annual meeting. |
12. | Contributions to charity or for education. |
13. | The operation and construction of nuclear power plants. |
14. | All other items that aren’t expected to have a material adverse effect on the price of stock. |
15. | Increases in authorized shares, common or preferred. |
1. | Acquisitions, mergers, and spin-offs. |
2. | Significant changes in the organizational documents such as anti-takeover provisions, poison pills, and rights issues. |
3. | Proxy fights or other control contests. |
4. | Remuneration of management, directors, and employees. Employee Stock Option Plans. |
5. | Cumulative voting issues. |
6. | Golden parachute plans or any unusual compensation benefits to be awarded contingent upon the merger or acquisition of the particular company. |
III. | Proxy Voting Process |
· | Ryan Labs will retain one copy of each annual report and proxy statement received from the reporting companies. All others will not be retained. |
· | All proxy ballots will be collected and grouped with that company’s annual report and proxy statement. |
· | Every proxy ballot will be recorded on the day or receipt by: |
o | Broker/dealer/custodian and account number |
o | Date received in office of Ryan Labs |
o | Stock symbol |
o | Number of shares to be voted |
o | Voting deadline |
o | Shareholder name – where possible |
o | Proxy control number (on proxy statement) |
· | Once the individual company’s proxies are received, that company is assigned to a designated Portfolio Manager |
· | The Portfolio Manager, or his or her designee, will conduct an in-depth analysis of the entire proxy ballot and all corporate board proposals. This analysis will be conducted to identify any actual or potential material conflicts of interest. If such a conflict of interest is evident after in-depth analysis, the conflict will be brought to the Fund’s board of trustees or a committee of trustees delegated this responsibility, for vote instruction. |
· | After making his/her decision, the designated Portfolio Manager will return the proxy ballot to an assistant who will then electronically vote each ballot |
· | After voting the proxy ballots, an electronic confirmation of the vote(s) cast will be sent to the CCO for his/her information and possibly comments |
· | All electronic confirmations will be printed, matched, and attached (by group) with the actual proxy ballots (ballot groupings) |
· | The reporting company’s annual report, proxy statement and ballot groupings will then be preserved and maintained and available for retrieval if requested by the Fund and to prepare the Fund’s annual Form N-PX. |
· | manages the company's pension plan; |
· | administers the company's employee benefit plan; |
· | provides brokerage, underwriting, insurance or banking services to the company; or, |
· | manages money for an employee group. |
· | an executive of the company; |
· | a director of the company; |
· | a person who is a candidate to be a director of the company; or |
· | a participant in the proxy contest. |
V. | Recordkeeping |
· | The proxy voting policies and procedures. |
· | Copies of proxy statements Ryan Labs received for Fund client securities. |
· | A record of each vote Ryan Labs cast on behalf of the Fund. |
· | A copy of any document created that was material to making a decision on how to vote proxies on behalf of the Fund or that memorializes the basis for that decision; and |
· | A copy of each written Fund request for information on how Adviser voted proxies on behalf of the Fund, and a copy of any written response by the Adviser to any (written or oral) Fund request. |
· | The Fund’s Form N-PX. |
PART C. | OTHER INFORMATION |
Item 28. | Exhibits |
(a) | Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated February 28, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012. |
(b) | Bylaws, dated February 28, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012. |
(c) | Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012. |
(d)(1) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Apex Capital Management, Inc., dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(d)(2) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated June 5, 2012, for CAM: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(d)(3) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management L.P., dated January 22, 2013, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 1, 2013. |
(d)(4) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund) and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013. |
(d)(5) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013. |
(d)(6) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated April 22, 2014, for Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014. |
(d)(7) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(d)(8) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Galapagos Partners, LP, dated December 29, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(d)(9) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs, Inc., dated December 29, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
(d)(10) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(d)(11) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (formerly Ryan Labs, Inc.) for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(d)(12) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(d)(13)(A) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(d)(13)(B) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, for Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(d)(14) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Castlemaine LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(d)(15) | Investment Advisory Agreement with Marshfield Associates, Inc., for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(e)(1) | Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, dated June 7, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(e)(2) | Amended Schedule A, dated November 13, 2015, to Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, dated June 7, 2012 is filed herewith. |
(f) | None |
(g)(1)(A) | Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(g)(1)(B) | Second Amendment, dated August 21, 2012, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(g)(1)(C) | Third Amendment, dated December 31, 2012, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 1, 2013. |
(g)(1)(D) | Fourth Amendment, dated May 28, 2013, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund) and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 20, 2013. |
(g)(1)(E) | Fifth Amendment, dated September 11, 2013, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013. |
(g)(1)(F) | Sixth Amendment, dated May 15, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Lyrical U.S. Hedged Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(g)(1)(G) | Seventh Amendment, dated August 26, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(vii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(g)(1)(H) | Eighth Amendment, dated November 11, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund and Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(g)(1)(I) | Ninth Amendment, dated March 24, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(g)(1)(J) | Tenth Amendment, dated April 6, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(g)(1)(K) | Eleventh Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(g)(2)(A) | Global Custody Agreement with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., dated July 21, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(g)(2)(B) | Amendment to Global Custody Agreement with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., for Alambic Small Cap Growth Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(1)(A) | Administration Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund, Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund), Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund), and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(ii) through (h)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014. |
(h)(1)(B) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 14, 2014. |
(h)(1)(C) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20,2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxviii)of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(h)(1)(D) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxii)of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
(h)(1)(E) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxviii)of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(h)(1)(F) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(h)(1)(G) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(h)(1)(H)(i) | Administration Agreement, dated August 19, 2015, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(h)(1)(H)(ii) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(1)(I) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(1)(J) | Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(2)(A) | Compliance Consulting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on, June 29, 2012. |
(h)(2)(B) | Amended Schedule A, dated July 21, 2015, to the Compliance Consulting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(2)(B) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(h)(3)(A) | Fund Accounting Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund, Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund), Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund), and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(xii) through (h)(xvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014. |
(h)(3)(B) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(h)(3)(C) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(h)(3)(D) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
(h)(3)(E) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(h)(3)(F) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(h)(3)(G) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(h)(3)(H)(i) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(h)(3)(H)(ii) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(3)(I) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(3)(J) | Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(4)(A) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund, Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund), Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund), and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(vii) through (h)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014. |
(h)(4)(B) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(h)(4)(C) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxx) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(h)(4)(D) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
(h)(4)(E) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xl) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(h)(4)(F) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(h)(4)(G) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(h)(4)(H)(i) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(h)(4)(H)(ii) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(4)(I) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(4)(J) | Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(5)(A) | First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Apex Capital Management, Inc., dated April 21, 2014, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 26 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 29, 2014. |
(h)(5)(B)(i) | First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated April 21, 2014, for Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(B)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015. |
(h)(5)(C) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated January 22, 2013, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 1, 2013. |
(h)(5)(D) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund), Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013. |
(h)(5)(E) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated July 23, 2013, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013. |
(h)(5)(F) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated April 22, 2014, for Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014. |
(h)(5)(G) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(h)(5)(H) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Galapagos Partners, L.P., dated December 29, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014. |
(h)(5)(I) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc., dated December 29, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
(h)(5)(J) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015. |
(h)(5)(K) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund is filed herewith. |
(h)(5)(L) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(L) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015. |
(h)(5)(M)(i) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(M) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015. |
(h)(5)(M)(ii) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, for Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(5)(N) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Castlemaine LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(h)(5)(O) | Expense Limitation Agreement with Marshfield Associates, Inc. for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(i) | Opinion of counsel is filed herewith. |
(j) | Inapplicable |
(k) | Inapplicable |
(l) | Initial Capital Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (l) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012. |
(m)(1) | Rule 12b-1 Plan, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (m) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(m)(2) | Amended Appendix A, dated July 21, 2014), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (m) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014. |
(n) | Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan, dated June 6, 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (n) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013. |
(o) | Reserved. |
(p)(1) | Code of Ethics of the Registrant, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(i) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 26, 2012. |
(p)(2) | Code of Ethics of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, dated September 30, 2011, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015. |
(p)(3) | Code of Ethics of Apex Capital Management is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 21, 2014. |
(p)(4) | Code of Ethics of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated November 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 21, 2014. |
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Code of Ethics of Lyrical Asset Management LP is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 21, 2014.
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Code of Ethics of Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated January 2015, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015.
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Code of Ethics of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated July 15, 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013.
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Code of Ethics of Edge Advisors, LLC, dated December 2011, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
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Code of Ethics of Galapagos Partners, L.P., dated October 29, 2014, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
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(p)(10) | Code of Ethics of Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (formerly Ryan Labs, Inc.) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014. |
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Code of Ethics of Waycross Partners, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(xii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
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Code of Ethics of Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
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(p)(13)
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Code of Ethics of Alambic Investment Management, LP is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
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(p)(14)
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Code of Ethics of Castlemaine LLC, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
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(p)(15) | Code of Ethics of Marshfield Associates, Inc., will be filed by post-effective amendment. |
(q) | Powers of Attorney, dated June 5, 2012, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (poa) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 8, 2012. |
Item 29. | Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant |
Item 30. | Indemnification |
Item 31. | Business and Other Connections of the Investment Advisers |
(a)
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Apex Capital Management, Inc. (“Apex”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 1987. Apex provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations and, corporations and other businesses.
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(b)
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Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (“CAM”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989. CAM provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses, state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.
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(c)
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Lyrical Asset Management LP (“Lyrical”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2008. Lyrical provides investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, corporations and other businesses and a UCITS fund.
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(d)
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Barrow Street Advisors LLC (“Barrow Street”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2013. Barrow Street provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.
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(e)
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Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (“Wavelength”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2013.
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(f)
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Edge Advisors, LLC (“Edge”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2006.
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(g)
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Galapagos Partners, L.P. (“Galapagos”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2007.
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(h)
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Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (“Ryan Labs”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989.
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(i)
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Waycross Partners, LLC (“Waycross”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.
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(j)
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Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC (“Topturn”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.
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(k)
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Alambic Investment Management, LP (“Alambic”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.
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(l)
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Castlemaine LLC (“Castlemaine”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.
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(m)
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Marshfield Associates, Inc. (“Marshfield’) has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989.
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Item 32. | Principal Underwriters |
(a)
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The Distributor also acts as the principal underwriter for the following other open-end investment companies:
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AlphaMark Investment Trust
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Schwartz Investment Trust
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BPV Family of Funds
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Stralem Fund
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CM Advisors Family of Funds
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TFS Capital Investment Trust
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Eubel Brady & Suttman Mutual Fund Trust
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The Berwyn Funds
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Gardner Lewis Investment Trust
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The Cutler Trust
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Hussman Investment Trust
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The First Western Funds Trust
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Papp Investment Trust
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The Investment House Funds
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Piedmont Investment Trust
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Williamsburg Investment Trust
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Profit Funds Investment Trust
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WST Investment Trust
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Name
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Position with Distributor
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Position with Registrant
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Robert G. Dorsey
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President/Managing Director
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Trustee
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Mark J. Seger
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Treasurer/Managing Director
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Assistant Treasurer
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Wade R. Bridge
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Vice President
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None
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Craig J. Hunt
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Vice President
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None
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Stephen L. Preston
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Chief Compliance Officer
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Jeffrey D. Moeller
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Vice President
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None
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Tina H. Bloom
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Vice President
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None
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Kristine M. Limbert
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Vice President
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None
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Nancy Aleshire
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Vice President
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None
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Douglas K. Jones
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Vice President
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None
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(c)
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Inapplicable
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Item 33. | Location of Accounts and Records |
Item 34. | Management Services Not Discussed in Parts A or B |
Item 35. | Undertakings |
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
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David R. Carson
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President
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Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
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November 12
, 2015
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Robert G. Dorsey
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Trustee
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/s/ Jennifer L. Leamer
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November 12
, 2015
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Jennifer L. Leamer
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Treasurer/Controller
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David M. Deptula
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Trustee
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/s/ Frank L. Newbauer
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Frank L. Newbauer
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Attorney-in-Fact*
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John J. Discepoli
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Trustee
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November 12
, 2015
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*
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John C. Davis
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Trustee
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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(d)(11)
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Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc.
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(e)(2)
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Amended Schedule A to Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC
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(g)(1)(J)
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Tenth Amendment, dated April 6, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, N.A.
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(h)(1)(F)
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Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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(h)(3)(F)
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Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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(h)(4)(F)
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Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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(h)(5)(K)
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Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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(i)
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Opinion of Counsel
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2. | Obligations of Investment Adviser |
11. | Covenants, Representations, and Warranties . |
(a) | Covenants, Representations, and Warranties of the Adviser . |
(1) | General. The Adviser hereby represents and warrants to the Trust as follows: (i) the Adviser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and carry out its duties and obligations hereunder; and (ii) the Adviser is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC under the Advisers Act, and shall maintain such registration in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement. |
(2) |
Section 15(f).
In accordance with Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act, the Adviser covenants as follows: (i) for a period of three years after the effective date of this Agreement, none of the Adviser or its Affiliates shall cause, and each shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent, any “interested person” of the Adviser or its Affiliates, as such term is defined in the 1940 Act, to become a trustee of the Trust or any Fund unless, taking into account such interested person, at least 75 percent of the Trustees are not interested persons of the Trust or any Fund, and (ii) for a period of two years following the effective date of this Agreement, none of the Adviser or its Affiliates will cause, and each of the foregoing shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent, any Affiliate from engaging in or causing, any act, practice, or arrangement that imposes an “unfair burden” on the Fund within the meaning of Section 15(f) of the 1940 Act; provided, however, that if the Trust or Adviser shall have obtained an order from the SEC exempting it from the provisions of Section 15(f), then this covenant shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to permit the applicable Party to act in a manner consistent with such exemptive order or legal opinion.
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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST, on
behalf of the
Fund listed on Schedule A
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RYAN LABS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson |
By:
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/s/ Sean F. McShea | ||
Name: | David R. Carson | Name: | Sean F. McShea | ||
Title:
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President |
Title:
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President |
Name of Fund
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Fee*
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Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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0.50%
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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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U.S. BANK, N.A.
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
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By:
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/s/ Michael R. McVoy
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Name:
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David R. Carson
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Name:
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Michael R. McVoy
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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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I. | Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund |
II. | Portfolio Transaction Fees: |
III. | Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
§ | 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. |
IV. | Additional Services |
§ | 1-25 foreign securities: $500 |
§ | 26-50 foreign securities: $1,000 |
§ | Over 50 foreign securities: $1,500 |
§ | Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge. |
§ | For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market. |
§ | Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N. A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred. |
§ | A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate. |
§ | SWIFT reporting and message fees. |
I. | Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund |
II. | Portfolio Transaction Fees: |
III. | Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
§ | 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. |
IV. | Additional Services |
§ | 1-25 foreign securities: $500 |
§ | 26-50 foreign securities: $1,000 |
§ | Over 50 foreign securities: $1,500 |
§ | Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge. |
§ | For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market. |
§ | Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N. A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred. |
§ | A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate. |
§ | SWIFT reporting and message fees. |
I. | Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund |
II. | Portfolio Transaction Fees: |
III. | Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
§ | 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. |
IV. | Additional Services |
§ | 1-25 foreign securities: $500 |
§ | 26-50 foreign securities: $1,000 |
§ | Over 50 foreign securities: $1,500 |
§ | Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge. |
§ | For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market. |
§ | Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N. A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred. |
§ | A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate. |
§ | SWIFT reporting and message fees. |
I. | Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund |
II. | Portfolio Transaction Fees: |
III. | Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
§ | 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. |
IV. | Additional Services |
§ | 1-25 foreign securities: $500 |
§ | 26-50 foreign securities: $1,000 |
§ | Over 50 foreign securities: $1,500 |
§ | Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge. |
§ | For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market. |
§ | Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N. A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred. |
§ | A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate. |
§ | SWIFT reporting and message fees. |
I. | Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund |
II. | Portfolio Transaction Fees: |
III. | Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
§ | 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. |
IV. | Additional Services |
§ | 1-25 foreign securities: $500 |
§ | 26-50 foreign securities: $1,000 |
§ | Over 50 foreign securities: $1,500 |
§ | Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge. |
§ | For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market. |
§ | Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N. A. directly or through sub-custodians for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred. |
§ | A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate. |
§ | SWIFT reporting and message fees. |
1. | RETENTION OF ULTIMUS. |
(a) | calculate Trust expenses and administer all disbursements for the Trust, and as appropriate compute the Trust’s yields, total return, expense ratios and portfolio turnover rate; |
(b) | prepare, in consultation with Trust counsel, and supervise the filing of annual updates to prospectuses, statements of additional information and registration statements; |
(c) | prepare such reports, notice filing forms and other documents (including reports regarding the sale and redemption of shares of the Trust as may be required in order to comply with federal and state securities law) as may be necessary or desirable to make notice filings relating to the Trust’s shares with state securities authorities, monitor the sale of Trust shares for compliance with state securities laws, and file with the appropriate state securities authorities compliance filings as may be necessary or convenient to enable the Trust to make a continuous offering of its shares; |
(d) | develop and prepare, with the assistance of the Trust’s investment adviser(s), communications to shareholders, including the annual and semiannual reports to shareholders, coordinate the mailing of prospectuses, notices and other reports to Trust shareholders; |
(e) | administer contracts on behalf of the Trust with, among others, the Trust’s investment adviser(s), distributor, custodian, transfer agent and fund accountant; |
(f) | calculate performance data of the Trust; |
(g) | assist the Trust’s independent public accountants with the preparation and filing of the Trust’s tax returns, and prepare and mail annual Form 1099, Form W-2P and Form 5498 to appropriate shareholders, with a copy to the Internal Revenue Service; |
(h) | provide individuals reasonably acceptable to the Trust’s Trustees to serve as officers of the Trust, who will be responsible for the management of certain of the Trust’s affairs as determined by the Trustees; |
(i) | advise the Trust and its Trustees on matters concerning the Trust and its affairs including making recommendations regarding dividends and distributions; |
(j) | coordinate the acquisition of and maintain fidelity bonds and directors and officers/errors and omissions insurance policies for the Trust in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act and as such bonds and policies are approved by the Trustees; |
(k) | monitor and advise the Trust and its Funds on their registered investment company status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; |
(l) | assist the Trust, each Fund’s investment adviser(s) and the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer in monitoring the Trust and its Funds for compliance with applicable limitations as imposed by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder or set forth in the Trust’s or any Fund’s then current Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information; |
(m) | coordinate meetings of and prepare materials for the quarterly meetings of the Trustees; |
(n) | cooperate with, and take all reasonable actions in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, to ensure that all necessary information is made available to, the Trust’s independent public accountants in connection with the preparation of any audit or report requested by the Trust; |
(o) | cooperate with, and take all reasonable actions in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, to ensure that the necessary information is made available to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or any other regulatory authority in connection with any regulatory audit of the Trust or any Fund; |
(p) | perform all reasonable and customary administrative services and functions of the Trust to the extent such administrative services and functions are not provided to the Trust by other agents of the Trust; |
(q) | prepare and file with the SEC (i) the reports for the Trust on Forms N-CSR, N-Q and N-SAR, (ii) Form N-PX, and (iii) all required notices pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the 1940 Act; and |
(r) | furnish advice and recommendations with respect to other aspects of the business and affairs of the Trust as the Trust and Ultimus shall determine desirable. |
2. | SUBCONTRACTING. |
3. | ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES. |
4. | COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS. |
5. | EFFECTIVE DATE. |
6. | TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
7. | STANDARD OF CARE. |
8. | INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST. |
9. | INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS. |
10. | RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY. |
11. | FORCE MAJEURE. |
12. | RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS. |
13. | REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST. |
14. | REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS. |
15. | INSURANCE. |
16. | INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE TRUST. |
The Trust has furnished to Ultimus the following: |
(a) | Copies of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) and of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which such document has been filed. |
(b)
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Copies of the following documents:
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(1) | The Trust’s Bylaws and any amendments thereto; and |
(2) | Certified copies of resolutions of the Trustees covering the approval of this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Trust to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for specified officers of the Trust to instruct Ultimus thereunder. |
(c) | A list of all the officers of the Trust, together with specimen signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct Ultimus in all matters. |
(d) | Copies of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for each Fund. |
17. | AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT. |
18. | COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. |
19. | NOTICES. |
20. | ASSIGNMENT. |
21. | GOVERNING LAW. |
22. | LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. |
23. | MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. |
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
|
|||
By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
|
||
David R. Carson
|
|||
Its:
|
President
|
||
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
|
|||
By:
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/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
|
||
Robert G. Dorsey
|
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Its:
|
President
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Average Daily Net Assets
|
Administration Fee
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Up to $100 million
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0.100%
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$100 million to $250 million
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0.075%
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$250 million to $500 million
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0.050%
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In excess of $500 million
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0.025%
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1. | RETENTION OF ULTIMUS. |
(a) | MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. |
(b) | PERFORMANCE OF DAILY ACCOUNTING SERVICES. |
(i) | Calculate the net asset value per share utilizing prices obtained from the sources described in subsection 1(b)(ii) below; |
(ii) | Obtain security prices from independent pricing services, or if such quotes are unavailable, then obtain such prices from each Fund’s investment adviser or its designee, as permitted by the Trust’s valuation policies that are approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (hereafter referred to as “Trustees”); |
(iii) | Verify and reconcile with the Funds’ custodian all daily trade activity; |
(iv) | Compute, as appropriate, each Fund’s net income and capital gains, dividend payables, dividend factors, yields, and weighted average portfolio maturity; |
(v) | Review daily the net asset value calculation and dividend factor (if any) for each Fund prior to release to shareholders, check and confirm the net asset values and dividend factors for reasonableness and deviations, and distribute net asset values and yields to NASDAQ and such other entities as directed by the Fund; |
(vi) | Determine unrealized appreciation and depreciation on securities held by the Funds; |
(vii) | Amortize premiums and accrete discounts on securities purchased at a price other than face value, if requested by the Trust; |
(viii) | Update fund accounting system to reflect rate changes, as received from a Fund’s investment adviser, on variable interest rate instruments; |
(ix) | Post Fund transactions to appropriate categories; |
(x) | Accrue expenses of each Fund; |
(xi) | Determine the outstanding receivables and payables for all (1) security trades, (2) Fund share transactions and (3) income and expense accounts; |
(xii) | Provide accounting reports in connection with the Trust’s regular annual audit and other audits and examinations by regulatory agencies; and |
(xiii) | Provide such periodic reports as the parties shall reasonably agree upon. |
(c) | SPECIAL REPORTS AND SERVICES. |
(i) | Ultimus may provide additional special reports upon the request of the Trust or a Fund’s investment adviser, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon between the parties prior to the reports being made available. |
(ii) | Ultimus may provide such other similar services with respect to a Fund as may be reasonably requested by the Trust, which may result in an additional charge, the amount of which shall be agreed upon between the parties prior to such services being provided. |
(d) | ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES. |
Ultimus shall also perform the following additional accounting services for each Fund: |
(i) | Provide monthly (or as frequently as may reasonably be requested by the Trust or a Fund’s investment adviser) a set of financial statements for each Fund as described below, upon request of the Trust: |
(ii) | Provide accounting information for the following: |
(A) | federal and state income tax returns and federal excise tax returns; |
(B) | the Trust’s quarterly and semiannual reports with the SEC on Form N-Q, Form N-SAR and Form N-CSR; |
(C) | registration statements on Form N-1A and other filings relating to the registration of shares; |
(D) | Ultimus’ monitoring of the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended; |
(E) | annual audit by the Trust’s auditors; and |
(F) | examinations performed by the SEC. |
2. | SUBCONTRACTING. |
3. | COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS |
4. | REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. |
(a) | All freight and other delivery and bonding charges incurred by Ultimus in delivering materials to and from the Trust; |
(b) | All direct telephone, telephone transmission and telecopy or other electronic transmission expenses incurred by Ultimus in communication with the Trust, the Trust’s investment adviser(s) or custodian, counsel for the Trust or a Fund, counsel for the Trust’s independent Trustees, dealers or others as required for Ultimus to perform the services to be provided hereunder; |
(c) | The cost of obtaining security market quotes; |
(d) | All fees and expenses incurred in connection with any licensing of software, subscriptions to databases, custom programming or systems modifications required to provide any special reports or services requested by the Trust; |
(e) | Any expenses Ultimus shall incur at the direction of an officer of the Trust thereunto duly authorized other than an employee or other affiliated person of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Trust for certain purposes; |
(f) | A reasonable allocation of the costs associated with the preparation of Service Organization Control 1 Reports (“SSAE 16 Reports”); and |
(g) | Any additional expenses reasonably incurred by Ultimus in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. |
5. | EFFECTIVE DATE. |
6. | TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
7. | STANDARD OF CARE. |
8. | INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST. |
9. | INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS. |
10. | RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY. |
11. | FORCE MAJEURE. |
12. | RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS. |
13. | REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST. |
14. | REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS. |
15. | INSURANCE. |
16. | INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE TRUST. |
The Trust has furnished to Ultimus the following: |
(a) | Copies of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) and of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which such document has been filed. |
(b)
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Copies of the following documents:
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(1) | The Trust’s Bylaws and any amendments thereto; and |
(2) | Certified copies of resolutions of the Trustees covering the approval of this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Trust to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for specified officers of the Trust to instruct Ultimus thereunder. |
(c) | A list of all the officers of the Trust, together with specimen signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct Ultimus in all matters. |
(d) | Copies of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for each Fund. |
17. | AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT. |
18. | COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. |
19. | NOTICES. |
20. | ASSIGNMENT. |
21. | GOVERNING LAW. |
22. | LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. |
23. | MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. |
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
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David R. Carson
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Its:
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President
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ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
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Robert G. Dorsey
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Its:
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President
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Number of Share Classes
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One
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Two
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Three
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Year 1
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$24,000
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$30,000
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$36,000
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Year 2
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$27,000
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$33,000
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$39,000
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Year 3
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$30,000
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$36,000
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$42,000
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Average Daily Net Assets
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Asset Based Fee
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$0 to $500 million
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0.010%
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In excess of $500 million
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0.005%
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1. | RETENTION OF ULTIMUS. |
(a) | Shareholder Transactions |
(i) | Process shareholder purchase and redemption orders in accordance with conditions set forth in the applicable Fund’s prospectus(es); |
(ii) | Set up account information, including address, dividend option, taxpayer identification numbers and wire instructions; |
(iii) | Issue confirmations in compliance with Rule 10b-10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”); |
(iv) | Issue periodic statements for shareholders; |
(v) | Process transfers and exchanges; |
(vi) | Act as a service agent and process dividend payments, including the purchase of new shares, through dividend reimbursement; |
(vii) | Record the issuance of shares and maintain pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) of the 1934 Act a record of the total number of shares of each Fund which are authorized, based upon data provided to it by the Trust, and issued and outstanding; |
(viii) | Perform such services as are required to comply with Rules 17a-24 and 17Ad-17 of the 1934 Act (the “Lost Shareholder Rules”); |
(ix) | Provide cost basis reporting for shareholders; and |
(x) | Administer and/or perform all other customary services of a transfer agent. |
(b) | Shareholder Information Services |
(i) | Make information available to shareholder servicing unit and other remote access units regarding trade date, share price, current holdings, yields, and dividend information. |
(ii) | Produce detailed history of transactions through duplicate or special order statements upon request. |
(iii) | Provide mailing labels for distribution of financial reports, prospectuses, proxy statements or marketing material to current shareholders. |
(iv) | Respond as appropriate to all inquiries and communications from shareholders relating to shareholder accounts. |
(c) | Compliance Reporting |
(i) | Ultimus agrees to provide anti-money laundering services to the Trust’s direct shareholders and to operate the Trust’s customer identification program for these shareholders, in each case in accordance with the written procedures developed by Ultimus and adopted or approved by the Trustees of the Trust and with applicable law and regulations. |
(ii) | Provide reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the states in which the Funds are registered. |
(iii) | Prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service forms for shareholder income and capital gains. |
(iv) | Issue tax withholding reports to the Internal Revenue Service. |
(d) | Dealer/Load Processing (if applicable) |
(i) | Provide reports for tracking rights of accumulation and purchases made under a Letter of Intent. |
(ii) | Account for separation of shareholder investments from transaction sale charges for purchase of Fund shares. |
(iii) | Calculate fees due under Rule 12b-1 plans for distribution and marketing expenses. |
(iv) | Track sales and commission statistics by dealer and provide for payment of commissions on direct shareholder purchases in each load Fund. |
(e) | Shareholder Account Maintenance |
(i) | Maintain all shareholder records for each account in each Fund. |
(ii) | As dividend disbursing agent, Ultimus will, on or before the payment date of any dividend or distribution, notify the Fund’s custodian of the estimated amount of cash required to pay such dividend or distribution; prepare and distribute to shareholders any funds to which they are entitled by reason of any dividend or distribution and in the case of shareholders entitled to receive additional shares of the Fund by reason of any such dividend or distribution, will make appropriate credit to their respective accounts and prepare and mail to such shareholders a confirmation statement with respect to such shares. |
(iii) | Issue customer statements on scheduled cycle, providing duplicate second and third party copies if required. |
(iv) | Record shareholder account information changes. |
(v) | Maintain account documentation files for each shareholder. |
2. | SUBCONTRACTING. |
3. | COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS. |
4. | REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES. |
(a) | All freight and other delivery and bonding charges incurred by Ultimus in delivering materials to and from the Trust; |
(b) | All direct telephone, telephone transmission and telecopy or other electronic transmission expenses incurred by Ultimus in communication with the Trust, the Trust's investment adviser(s) or custodian, dealers or others as required for Ultimus to perform the services to be provided hereunder; |
(c) | The cost of microfilm, microfiche or other methods of storing records or other materials; |
(d) | The cost of printing and generating confirmations, statements and other documents and the cost of mailing such documents to shareholders and others; |
(e) | All expenses incurred in connection with any licenses of software, subscriptions to databases, custom programming or systems modifications required to provide any special reports or services requested by the Trust; |
(f) | Any expenses Ultimus shall incur at the direction of an officer of the Trust thereunto duly authorized other than an employee or other affiliated person of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the trust for certain purposes; |
(g) | A reasonable allocation of the costs associated with the preparation of Service Organization Control 1 Reports (“SSAE 16 Reports”); and |
(h) | Any additional expenses reasonably incurred by Ultimus in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. |
5. | EFFECTIVE DATE. |
6. | TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
7. | STANDARD OF CARE. |
8. | INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST. |
9. | INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS. |
10. | RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY. |
11. | FORCE MAJEURE. |
12. | RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS. |
13. | REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST. |
14. | REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS. |
15. | INSURANCE. |
16. | INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE TRUST. |
The Trust has furnished to Ultimus the following: |
(a) | Copies of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”) and of any amendments thereto, certified by the proper official of the state in which such document has been filed. |
(b) | Copies of the following documents: |
(1) | The Trust’s Bylaws and any amendments thereto; and |
(2) | Certified copies of resolutions of the Trustees covering the approval of this Agreement, authorization of a specified officer of the Trust to execute and deliver this Agreement and authorization for specified officers of the Trust to instruct Ultimus thereunder. |
(c) | A list of all the officers of the Trust, together with specimen signatures of those officers who are authorized to instruct Ultimus in all matters. |
(d) | Copies of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for each Fund. |
17. | AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENT. |
18. | COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. |
19. | NOTICES. |
20. | ASSIGNMENT. |
21. | GOVERNING LAW. |
22. | LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. |
23. | MULTIPLE ORIGINALS. |
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
|
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David R. Carson
|
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Its:
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President
|
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ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
|
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By:
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/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
|
||
Robert G. Dorsey
|
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Its:
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President
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Annual fee per shareholder account:
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Direct Accounts
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$20.00 per open account
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NSCC Fund/Serve Accounts
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$15.00 per open account
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Closed Accounts
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$0.00 per closed account
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Minimum fee per year
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$18,000 per Fund/share class
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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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RYAN LABS ASSET MANAGMENT INC.
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By:
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/s/ David R. Carson
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By:
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/s/ Sean F. McShea
|
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Name:
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David R. Carson
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Name:
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Sean F. McShea
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Title:
|
President
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Title:
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President
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Fund Name
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Maximum Operating
Expense Limit
*
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Termination Date
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Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund
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0.50%
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March 31, 2018
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* | Expressed as a percentage of a Fund’s average daily net assets. This amount is exclusive of Covered Expenses. |