U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
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225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (513) 587-3400

Frank L. Newbauer, Esq.
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

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WAYCROSS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND
(WAYEX)
 
Managed by
Waycross Partners, LLC
 
PROSPECTUS
April 29 , 2015
 


For information or assistance in opening an account,
please call toll-free 1-866-267-4304 .
 
This Prospectus has information about the Fund that you should know before you invest. You should read it carefully and keep it with your investment records.
 
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund’s shares or passed on the accuracy or adequacy of this Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 


TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
Risk/Return Summary
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Additional Information Regarding the Fund’s Investment Objective, Investment Strategies and Related Risks
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Fund Management
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Historical Performance of the Adviser’s Long/Short Equity Private Accounts
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How the Fund Values its Shares
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How to Buy Shares
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How to Redeem Shares
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Dividends, Distributions and Taxes
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Financial Highlights
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Customer Privacy Notice
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For Additional Information
back cover

RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long-term capital appreciation with a secondary emphasis on capital preservation.

FEES AND EXPENSES

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   
None
Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (Load)   
None
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends   
None
Redemption Fee   
None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Management Fees   
1.99%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees   
None
Other Expenses (1)
 
Dividend expense on securities sold short   
0.87%
Brokerage expense on securities sold short   
0.21%
Other operating expenses   
0.48%
Total Other Expenses   
1.56%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses   
3.55%
Less Management Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (2)   
(0.32%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements   
3.23%

(1) “Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.

(2) Waycross Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed, until July 1, 2018, to reduce Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, costs to organize the Fund, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) to an amount not exceeding 2.15% 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 July 1, 2018, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Board of Trustees. This agreement will terminate automatically if the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser is terminated.

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Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year, the operating expenses of the Fund remain the same and the contractual agreement to limit expenses remains in effect only until July 1, 2018. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
$326
$1,028

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances in long and short equity positions. The Fund’s long positions are purchased with the intended goal of benefitting from rising valuations. The Fund’s short positions are purchased with the intended goal of benefitting from declining valuations or as a hedge against long positions. When the Fund takes a long position in a security, it purchases the security outright. When the Fund takes a short position, it sells a security it does not own at the current market price by borrowing the security. The Fund then hopes to be able to replace the borrowed security by purchasing the security later at a price lower than the price at which it sold the security short. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities traded in the U.S.

The Fund’s long positions will principally consist of a portfolio of common stocks of mid-capitalization and large-capitalization companies with low valuations based on the Adviser’s proprietary analysis. The Adviser defines mid-capitalization companies as companies with a total market capitalization of between $1 and $10 billion at the time of purchase and large-capitalization companies as companies with a total market capitalization of $10 billion or more at the time of purchase.

For the Fund’s long holdings, the Adviser generates a focus universe of investment candidates of approximately 300 companies traded in the U.S. The Adviser creates the focus universe from among companies with market capitalizations over $1 billion by using a proprietary screening process that analyzes market sectors to determine the 300 securities that exhibit, in the Adviser’s opinion, the greatest likelihood of performance divergence; i.e., the widest margin between the top performing and the bottom performing companies. The Adviser rigorously analyzes each investment candidate, evaluating
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company-specific metrics (“key factors”) the Adviser deems most likely to affect annual earnings, and then ranks the companies based on the Adviser’s assessment of these key factors. The Adviser then employs its proprietary earnings models to determine price target ranges for each stock in the focus universe. Following further analysis, the Adviser buys stocks for the Fund’s portfolio that it determines to have improving key factors that are available at reasonable valuations.

The Fund will generally establish short positions in common stocks of mid-capitalization and large-capitalization companies. The Fund will typically sell short securities based on the following criteria: 1) to seek to take advantage of companies the Adviser has identified as overvalued; 2) when the Adviser determines that a company’s key factors are weakening; and/or 3) to hedge market exposures from the Fund’s long positions. The Adviser will typically identify securities to sell short during the process of generating the focus universe of investment candidates.

The Adviser will generally sell a long position when there is a material adverse change in the issuer’s key factors and will generally cover a short position when there is a material positive change in the issuer’s key factors. Additionally, the Adviser sets a target price for each security in the Fund’s portfolio that is updated periodically, and when a security reaches or exceeds its target price, the Adviser’s strategy typically requires that the security be sold. A security position may also be sold when the Adviser believes other investment opportunities are more attractive or that the security is unlikely to benefit from current business, market or economic conditions if a long position, or the company’s prospects have improved in the case of a short position. The Fund may engage in frequent and active trading of securities as part of its principal investment strategy.

It is expected that the Fund will generally maintain a net long exposure (i.e., the market value of the Fund’s long positions minus the market value of the Fund’s short positions) of at most 50% under normal market conditions.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

As with any mutual fund investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in the Fund. The success of the Fund’s investment strategy depends largely upon the Adviser’s skill in selecting securities for purchase and sale by the Fund and there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Because of the types of securities in which the Fund invests and the investment techniques the Adviser uses, the Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the long term. The Fund may not be appropriate for use as a complete investment program. The principal risks of an investment in the Fund are generally described below.

Market Risk. Market risk refers to the risk that the value of securities in the Fund’s portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets that are generally beyond the Adviser’s control, including fluctuations in interest rates, the quality of the Fund’s investments, economic conditions, and general equity market conditions. The value of the equity securities held in the Fund’s long portfolio may decline in price over short or extended periods of times, and such declines may occur because of declines in the equity market as a whole, or because of declines in a particular company, industry,

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or sector of the market. Conversely, the value of the Fund’s short portfolio may decline because of an increase in the equity market as a whole or because of increases in a particular company, industry or sector of the market.

Large-Capitalization Company Risk. Large-capitalization companies are generally more mature and may be unable to respond as quickly as smaller companies to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.

Mid-Capitalization Company Risk. Investments in mid-capitalization companies often involve higher risks than large-cap companies because these companies may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Therefore, the securities of mid-capitalization companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be subject to greater price fluctuations. In addition, in many instances, the securities of mid-capitalization companies are traded only over-the-counter or on a regional securities exchange, and the frequency and volume of their trading is less than is typical of larger companies. Because mid-cap companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Mid-capitalization companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than larger, more established companies and also may not be widely followed by investors, which can lower the demand for their stock.

Management Style Risk. The Adviser’s method of security selection may not be successful and the Fund may underperform relative to other mutual funds that employ similar investment strategies. In addition, the Adviser may select investments that fail to perform as anticipated. The ability of the Fund to meet its investment objective is directly related to the success of the Adviser’s investment process and there is no guarantee that the Adviser’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of a particular investment for the Fund will be correct or produce the desired results. Although the Adviser has investment management experience, the Adviser had no experience as an investment adviser to a mutual fund prior to the Fund’s inception.

Long/Short Strategy Risk. The Adviser expects to employ a “long/short” strategy for the Fund, meaning that the Fund expects to invest in both long positions and short positions. There is the risk that the Fund’s long or short positions will not perform as expected, and losses on one type of position could more than offset gains on the other, or both positions may suffer losses. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s short positions will be successful in hedging against portfolio risk.

Value Stock Risk. Investments in value stocks present the risk that a stock may decline in value or never reach the value the Adviser believes is its full market value, either because the market fails to recognize what the Adviser considers to be the company’s true business value or because the Adviser’s assessment of the company’s prospects was not correct. Issuers of value stocks may have experienced adverse business developments or

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may be subject to special risks that have caused the stock to be out of favor. In addition, the Fund’s value investment style may go out of favor with investors, negatively affecting the Fund’s performance.

Short Sales Risk. The Fund expects to sell securities short. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security sold short increases in value between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund purchases the security to replace the borrowed security. In addition, the lender of the borrowed security may request, or market conditions may dictate, that the securities sold short be returned to the lender on short notice, and, as a result, the Fund may have to buy the securities sold short at an unfavorable time and for an unfavorable price. If this occurs, the Fund’s investment may result in a loss. The Fund’s losses are potentially unlimited in a short sale transaction.

The Fund will incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short. When the Fund sells a stock short, it must maintain a segregated account with its custodian of cash or liquid securities equal to the current market value of the stock sold short, less any collateral deposited with the Fund’s broker (not including the proceeds from the short sale). The Fund is also required to pay the broker any dividends and/or interest that accrue during the period that the short sale remains open. To the extent that the Fund holds high levels of cash or cash equivalents for collateral needs, such cash or cash equivalents are not expected to generate material interest income in an environment of low overall interest rates, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s performance.

To the extent that the Fund invests the proceeds received from selling securities short, the Fund is engaging in a form of leverage. The use of leverage by the Fund may make any change in the Fund’s net asset value greater than it would be without the use of leverage. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including greater reliance on the Adviser’s ability to accurately anticipate the future value of a security.

Portfolio Turnover Risk. Frequent and active trading may result in greater expenses to the Fund, which may lower the Fund’s performance and may result in the realization of capital gains, including net short-term capital gains, which must generally be distributed to shareholders. Therefore, high portfolio turnover may reduce the Fund’s returns and increase taxable distributions to shareholders.

New Fund Risk. The Fund was formed in 2015 and had no operating history as of the date of this Prospectus. Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Fund is new and therefore does not have a full calendar year of performance to report. After the Fund has returns for a full calendar year, this Prospectus will provide performance information that gives some indication of the risks of an investment in the Fund by comparing the Fund’s performance with a broad measure of market performance. How the Fund has performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month end, is available by calling 1-866-267-4304 or by visiting the Fund’s website at www.waycrossfunds.com.

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

Waycross Partners, LLC is the Fund’s investment adviser.

Portfolio Manager

Benjamin Thomas, CFA is Managing Partner and a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser and has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio since its inception in April 2015.

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

Minimum Initial Investment

The minimum investment amount is $100,000 for all accounts.

Minimum Additional Investment

Once an account is open, additional purchases of Fund shares may be made at any time in any amount.

General Information

You may purchase or redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Transactions may be initiated by written request, by telephone or through your financial intermediary. Written requests to the Fund should be sent to the Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. For more information about purchasing and redeeming shares, please see “How to Buy Shares” and “How to Redeem Shares” in this Prospectus or call 1-866-267-4304 for assistance.

TAX INFORMATION

The Fund’s distributions are generally taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Such tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those arrangements.

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

The Fund does not charge a Sales Charge (Load) or a Distribution (12b-1) Fee. However, if you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or any other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. These payments are sometimes referred to as “revenue sharing”. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FUND’S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RELATED RISKS

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation with a secondary emphasis on capital preservation. The Board of Trustees has reserved the right to change the investment objective of the Fund without shareholder approval upon at least 60 days’ prior written notice to shareholders.

In addition to the strategies and risks described above, the Fund may invest in other types of securities whose risks are described below and/or in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”).

Investments in Money Market Instruments and Temporary Defensive Positions. The Fund will typically hold a portion of its assets in cash or cash equivalent securities, including short-term debt securities, repurchase agreements and money market mutual fund shares (“Money Market Instruments”). The Fund may invest in Money Market Instruments to maintain liquidity or pending the selection of investments. From time to time, the Fund also may, but should not be expected to, take temporary defensive positions in attempting to respond to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, and in doing so, may invest up to 100% of its assets in Money Market Instruments. When the Fund invests in a money market mutual fund, the shareholders of the Fund generally will be subject to duplicative management fees. To the extent the Fund holds other registered investment companies, including money market mutual funds, the Fund will incur acquired fund fees and expenses (as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission). Anytime the Fund takes a temporary defensive position, it may not achieve its investment objective.

CFTC Regulation Risk. To the extent the Fund makes investments regulated by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), the Fund intends to do so in accordance with Rule 4.5 under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”). The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice of eligibility for exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” in accordance with Rule 4.5 and therefore, the Fund is not subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator under the CEA. If the Fund is unable to comply with the requirements of Rule 4.5, the Fund may be required to modify its investment strategies or be subject to CFTC registration requirements, either of which may have an adverse effect on the Fund.

Portfolio Holdings and Disclosure Policy. A description of the Fund’s policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of its portfolio holdings is available in the Fund’s SAI.

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FUND MANAGEMENT

The Investment Adviser

Waycross Partners, LLC, 401 West Main Street, Suite 2100, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser provides the Fund with a continuous program of investing the Fund’s assets and determining the composition of the Fund’s portfolio. The Adviser was organized in 2005 and also provides investment advisory services to family trusts, high net worth individuals, RIAs, and foundations.

For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly investment advisory fee computed at the annual rate of 1.99% of its average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed, until July 1, 2018, to reduce its investment advisory fees and to reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit annual ordinary operating expenses of the Fund (excluding brokerage costs, taxes, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, costs to organize the Fund, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) to 2.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any such fee reductions by the Adviser, or payments by the Adviser of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation, are subject to repayment by the Fund, 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. It is expected that the Expense Limitation Agreement will continue from year-to-year provided such continuance is approved by the Board of Trustees. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser and the Board at the end of the current term upon not less than 90 days’ notice to the other party as set forth in the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Expense Limitation Agreement will terminate automatically if the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with the Adviser is terminated.

A discussion of the factors considered by the Board of Trustees in its approval of the Fund’s investment advisory contract with the Adviser, including the Board’s conclusions with respect thereto, will be available in the Fund’s semi-annual report for the period ended August 31, 2015.

Portfolio Manager

Benjamin Thomas, CFA, is Managing Partner and a Portfolio Manager for the Adviser. Before founding Waycross Partners in 2005, Mr. Thomas was a portfolio manager and senior equity analyst at Invesco where he was responsible for managing two mid-cap strategies and led the firm’s technology and telecom research effort. Prior to Invesco, Mr. Thomas worked for Banc One Securities (now J.P. Morgan Asset Management) and Prudential Securities. Mr. Thomas attended University of Kentucky and earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance. He continued his education at Indiana University where he was awarded a master’s degree in Business Administration. Mr. Thomas is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Society of Louisville where he served as president from 2007 to 2008.

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The SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Manager’s compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Manager and his ownership of shares of the Fund.

The Administrator and Transfer Agent

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus” or the “Transfer Agent”), 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as the Fund’s administrator, transfer agent and fund accounting agent. Management and administrative services of Ultimus include (i) providing office space, equipment and officers and clerical personnel to the Fund, (ii) obtaining valuations, calculating net asset values and performing other accounting, tax and financial services, (iii) recordkeeping, (iv) regulatory reporting services, (v) processing shareholder account transactions and disbursing dividends and distributions, and (vi) administering custodial and other third party service provider contracts on behalf of the Fund.

The Distributor

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) is the Fund’s principal underwriter and serves as the exclusive agent for the distribution of the Fund’s shares. The Distributor may sell the Fund’s shares to or through qualified securities dealers or other approved entities.

The SAI has more detailed information about the Adviser and other service providers to the Fund.

HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISER’S LONG/SHORT EQUITY PRIVATE ACCOUNTS

The Adviser began managing accounts using its Long/Short Equity strategy on July 1, 2005. The performance table below provides a summary of the performance of all accounts (the “Accounts”) with substantially similar investment objectives, policies, strategies and risks to those of the Fund for the 1-year, 5-year and since-inception periods ended December 31, 2014, and compares the Accounts’ performance during those periods against an appropriate broad-based securities market index, the Credit Suisse AllHedge Long/Short Equity Index. As of March 31, 2015, there was one Account with approximately $24 million in total assets. There are no material differences between the investment objectives, policies and strategies of the Accounts and those of the Fund. Benjamin Thomas, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of the Adviser, who is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund’s portfolio, has been primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Accounts throughout the entire period presented.

The performance of the Accounts does not represent the historical performance of the Fund and should not be considered a substitute for the Long/Short Equity Fund’s performance or indicative of past or future performance of the Fund. Results may differ because of, among other things, differences in brokerage commissions, account expenses

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(including management fees), the size of positions taken in relation to account size and diversification of securities, timing of purchases and sales, and availability of cash for new investments. In addition, the Accounts are not subject to certain investment limitations or other restrictions imposed by the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and the Internal Revenue Code which, if applicable, may have adversely affected the performance results of the Accounts. The results for different periods may vary.

The performance data provided below for the Accounts was calculated by the Adviser. The Accounts’ rate of return includes realized and unrealized gains plus income (including accrued income). The Accounts are valued monthly and periodic returns are geometrically linked, which is a method of compounding separately calculated periodic returns. The annual and since- inception performance is net of 1% per annum management fees plus a maximum 20% performance fee. The performance is net of all trading commissions, other fees and expenses. The total operating expenses for the Accounts was higher than the Fund’s total annual operating expenses. Therefore, the Accounts’ performance would have been higher if the performance had been calculated using the Long/Short Equity Fund’s total operating expenses. Results include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
 
Average Annual Total Returns
for Period Ended December 31
Long/Short Equity
Composite Accounts (1)
Credit Suisse AllHedge
Long/Short Equity Index (2)
1 Year   
7.80%
2.23%
5 Years   
4.81%
4.43%
Since Inception (July 1, 2005) (3)   
5.39%
3.18%

(1) The performance of the Accounts is audited annually. The Accounts’ performance is calculated differently from the standardized methodology promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.

(2) The Credit Suisse AllHedge Long/Short Equity Index is an asset-weighted hedge fund index derived from the market leading Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. The Credit Suisse AllHedge Index provides a rules-based measure of an investable portfolio. Index performance data is published monthly and constituents are rebalanced semi-annually according to the sector weights of the Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index. Unlike mutual funds, the index does not incur expenses. If expenses were deducted, the actual returns of this index would be lower.

(3)
Annualized.

HOW THE FUND VALUES ITS SHARES

The net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund is calculated as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open for business. Currently, the NYSE is closed on weekends and in recognition of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. To calculate NAV, the Fund’s assets are valued and totaled, liabilities

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are subtracted, and the balance is divided by the number of shares outstanding. The Fund generally values its portfolio securities at their current market values determined on the basis of available market quotations. However, if market quotations are not available or are considered to be unreliable due to market or other events, portfolio securities will be valued at their fair values, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. When fair value pricing is employed, the prices of securities used by the Fund to calculate its NAV are based on the consideration by the Fund of a number of subjective factors and therefore may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities. To the extent the assets of the Fund are invested in other registered investment companies, and not listed on an exchange the Fund’s NAV is calculated based upon the NAVs reported by such registered investment companies, and the prospectuses for these companies explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

Your order to purchase or redeem shares is priced at the NAV next calculated after your order is received in proper form by the Fund. An order is considered to be in “proper form” if it includes all necessary information and documentation related to a purchase or redemption, and payment in full of the purchase amount.

HOW TO BUY SHARES

Shares are available for purchase from the Fund every day the NYSE is open for business, at the NAV next calculated after receipt of a purchase order in proper form. The Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase request. Investors who purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary may be charged a fee by such broker-dealer or intermediary. The Fund mails you confirmations of all purchases or redemptions of Fund shares if shares are purchased directly through the Fund. Certificates representing shares are not issued.

Minimum Initial Investment

The minimum initial investment in the Fund is $100,000 . This minimum investment requirement may be waived or reduced for any reason at the discretion of the Fund.

Opening an Account

An account may be opened by mail or bank wire if it is submitted in proper form, as follows:

By Mail. To open a new account by mail:

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:

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Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

Shares will be issued at the NAV next computed after receipt of your application and check. All purchases must be made in U.S. dollars and checks must be drawn on U.S. financial institutions. The Fund does not accept cash, drafts, “starter” checks, travelers checks, credit card checks, post-dated checks, cashier’s checks under $10,000, or money orders. In addition, the Fund does not accept checks made payable to third parties. When shares are purchased by check, the proceeds from the redemption of those shares will not be paid until the purchase check has been converted to federal funds, which could take up to 15 calendar days from the date of purchase. If an order to purchase shares is canceled because your check does not clear, you will be responsible for any resulting losses or other fees incurred by the Fund or the Transfer Agent in the transaction.

By sending your check to the Transfer Agent, please be aware that you are authorizing the Transfer Agent to make a one-time electronic debit from your account at the financial institution indicated on your check. Your bank account will be debited as early as the same day the Transfer Agent receives your payment in the amount of your check; no additional amount will be added to the total. The transaction will appear on your bank statement. Your original check will be destroyed once processed, and you will not receive your canceled check back. If the Transfer Agent cannot post the transaction electronically, you authorize the Transfer Agent to present an image copy of your check for payment.

By Wire. To open a new account by wire of federal funds, call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-267-4304 to obtain the necessary information to instruct your financial institution to wire your investment. A representative will assist you in obtaining an account application, which must be completed, signed and faxed (or mailed) to the Transfer Agent before payment by wire will be accepted.

The Fund requires advance notification of all wire purchases in order to ensure that the wire is received in proper form and that your account is subsequently credited in a timely fashion. Failure to notify the Transfer Agent prior to the transmittal of the bank wire may result in a delay in purchasing shares of the Fund. An order, following proper advance notification to the Transfer Agent, is considered received when U.S. Bank, N.A., the Fund’s custodian, receives payment by wire. If your account application was faxed to the Transfer Agent, you must also mail the completed account application to the Transfer Agent on the same day the wire payment is made. See “Opening an Account – By Mail” above. Your financial institution may charge a fee for wiring funds. Shares will be issued at the NAV next computed after receipt of your wire in proper form.

Through Your Broker or Financial Institution. Shares of the Fund may be purchased through certain brokerage firms and financial institutions that are authorized to accept orders on behalf of the Fund at the NAV next determined after your order is received by such organization in proper form. These organizations are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund will be deemed to have received a purchase or redemption order when an authorized broker or, if applicable, a broker’s authorized designee, receives the order. These organizations may

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charge you transaction fees on purchases of Fund shares and may impose other charges or restrictions or account options that differ from those applicable to shareholders who purchase shares directly through the Fund. These organizations may be the shareholders of record of your shares. The Fund is not responsible for ensuring that the organizations carry out their obligations to their customers. Shareholders investing in this manner should look to the organization through which they invest for specific instructions on how to purchase and redeem shares.

Subsequent Investments

Once an account is open, additional purchases of Fund shares may be made at any time in any amount. Additional purchases must be submitted in proper form as described below. Additional purchases may be made:

By sending a check, made payable to the 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 are required to call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-267-4304 before wiring funds.

Through your brokerage firm or other financial institution.

Automatic Investment Plan and Direct Deposit Plans

You may make automatic monthly investments in the Fund from your bank, savings and loan or other depository institution. The minimum investments under the automatic investment plan must be at least $100 under the plan and are made on the 15th and/or last business day of the month. The Transfer Agent currently pays the costs of this service, but reserves the right, upon 30 days written notice, to make reasonable charges. Your depository institution may impose its own charge for making transfers from your account.

Your employer may offer a direct deposit plan which will allow you to have all or a portion of your paycheck transferred automatically to purchase shares of the Fund. Social Security recipients may have all or a portion of their social security check transferred automatically to purchase shares of the Fund. Please call 1-866-267-4304 for more information about the automatic investment plan and direct deposit plans.

Purchases in Kind

The Fund may accept securities in lieu of cash in payment for the purchase of shares of the Fund. The acceptance of such securities is at the sole discretion of the Adviser based upon the suitability of the securities as an investment for the Fund, the marketability of such securities, and other factors which the Fund may deem appropriate. If accepted, the securities will be valued using the same criteria and methods utilized for valuing securities to compute the Fund’s NAV.

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Customer Identification and Verification

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person that opens a new account, and to determine whether such person’s name appears on government lists of known or suspected terrorists and terrorist organizations. As a result, the Fund must obtain the following information for each person that opens a new account:

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.

You may also be asked for a copy of your driver’s license, passport, or other identifying document in order to verify your identity. In addition, it may be necessary to verify your identity by cross-referencing your identification information with a consumer report or other electronic database. Additional information may be required to open accounts for corporations and other entities. Federal law prohibits the Fund and other financial institutions from opening a new account unless they receive the minimum identifying information listed above.

After an account is opened, the Fund may restrict your ability to purchase additional shares until your identity is verified. The Fund also may close your account or take other appropriate action if they are unable to verify your identity within a reasonable time. If your account is closed for this reason, your shares will be redeemed at the NAV next calculated after the account is closed. In that case, your redemption proceeds may be worth more of less than your original investment. The Fund will not be responsible for any loss incurred due to the Fund’s inability to verify your identity.

Frequent Trading Policies

Frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares by a shareholder may harm other Fund shareholders by interfering with the efficient management of the Fund’s portfolio, increasing brokerage and administrative costs, and potentially diluting the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund does not accommodate frequent purchases or redemptions of Fund shares.

The Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures in an effort to detect and prevent market timing in the Fund. The Fund, through its service providers, monitors shareholder trading activity to ensure it complies with the Fund’s policies. The Fund prepares reports illustrating purchase and redemption activity to detect market timing activity. When monitoring shareholder purchases and redemptions, the Fund does not apply a quantitative definition to frequent trading. Instead the Fund uses a subjective approach that permits it to reject any purchase orders that it believes may be indicative of market timing or disruptive trading. The right to reject a purchase order applies to any

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purchase order, including a purchase order placed by financial intermediaries. The Fund may also modify any terms or conditions of purchase of Fund shares or withdraw all or any part of the offering made by this Prospectus. The Fund’s policies and procedures to prevent market timing are applied uniformly to all shareholders. These actions, in the Board’s opinion, should help reduce the risk of abusive trading in the Fund.

When financial intermediaries establish omnibus accounts in the Fund for their clients, the Fund reviews trading activity at the omnibus account level and looks for activity that may indicate potential frequent trading or market timing. If the Fund detects suspicious trading activity, the Fund will seek the assistance of the intermediary to investigate that trading activity and take appropriate action, including prohibiting additional purchases of Fund shares by the intermediary and/or its client. Each intermediary that offers the Fund’s shares through an omnibus account has entered into an information sharing agreement with the Fund designed to assist the Fund in stopping future disruptive trading. Intermediaries may apply frequent trading policies that differ from those described in this Prospectus. If you invest in the Fund through an intermediary, please read that firm’s program materials carefully to learn of any rules or fees that may apply.

Although the Fund has taken steps to discourage frequent purchases and redemptions of Fund shares, it cannot guarantee that such trading will not occur.

HOW TO REDEEM SHARES

Shares of the Fund may be redeemed on any day on which the Fund computes its NAV. Shares are redeemed at the NAV next determined after the Transfer Agent receives your redemption request in proper form as described below. Redemption requests may be made by mail or by telephone.

By Mail. You may redeem shares by mailing a written request to Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. Written requests must state the shareholder’s name, the account number and the shares or dollar amount to be redeemed and be signed exactly as the shares are registered.

Signature Guarantees. If the shares to be redeemed have a value of greater than $50,000, or if the payment of the proceeds of a redemption of any amount is to be sent to a person other than the shareholder of record or to an address other than that on record with the Fund, you must have all signatures on written redemption requests guaranteed. If the name(s) or the address on your account has changed within the previous 15 days of your redemption request, the request must be made in writing with your signature guaranteed, regardless of the value of the shares being redeemed. The Transfer Agent will accept signatures guaranteed by a domestic bank or trust company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association or other financial institution which participates in the STAMP Medallion program sponsored by the Securities Transfer Association. Signature guarantees from financial institutions which do not participate in the STAMP Medallion program will not be accepted. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. The

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Transfer Agent has adopted standards for accepting signature guarantees from the above institutions. The Fund and the Transfer Agent reserve the right to amend these standards at any time without notice.

Redemption requests by corporate and fiduciary shareholders must be accompanied by appropriate documentation establishing the authority of the person seeking to act on behalf of the account. Forms of resolutions and other documentation to assist in compliance with the Transfer Agent’s procedures may be obtained by calling the Transfer Agent.

By Telephone. Unless you specifically decline the telephone redemption privilege on your account application, you may also redeem shares having a value of $50,000 or less by telephone by calling the Transfer Agent at 1-866-267-4304.

Telephone redemptions may be requested only if the proceeds are to be sent to the shareholder of record and mailed to the address on record with the Fund. Account designations may be changed by sending the Transfer Agent a written request with all signatures guaranteed as described above. Upon request, redemption proceeds of $100 or more may be transferred electronically from an account you maintain with a financial institution by an Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) transaction, and proceeds of $1,000 or more may be transferred by wire, in either case to the account registration stated on the account application. Shareholders may be charged a fee of $15 by the Fund’s custodian for outgoing wires.

The Transfer Agent requires personal identification before accepting any redemption request by telephone, and telephone redemption instructions may be recorded. If reasonable procedures are followed by the Transfer Agent, neither the Transfer Agent nor the Fund will be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent telephone instructions. In the event of drastic economic or market changes, a shareholder may experience difficulty in redeeming shares by telephone. If such a case should occur, redemption by mail should be considered.

Through Your Broker or Financial Institution. You may also redeem your shares through a brokerage firm or financial institution that has been authorized to accept orders on behalf of the Fund at the NAV next determined after your order is received by such organization in proper form. These organizations are authorized to designate other intermediaries to receive redemption orders on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund calculates its NAV as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time). Your brokerage firm or financial institution may require a redemption request to be received at an earlier time during the day in order for your redemption to be effective as of the day the order is received. These organizations may be authorized to designate other intermediaries to act in this capacity. Such an organization may charge you transaction fees on redemptions of Fund shares and may impose other charges or restrictions or account options that differ from those applicable to shareholders who redeem shares directly through the Transfer Agent.

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Receiving Payment

The Fund normally makes payment for all shares redeemed within 7 days after receipt by the Transfer Agent of a redemption request in proper form. Under unusual circumstances as permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may suspend the right of redemption or delay payment of redemption proceeds for more than 7 days. A requested wire of redemption proceeds normally will be sent on the business day following the redemption request. However, when shares are purchased by check or through ACH, the proceeds from the redemption of those shares will not be paid until the purchase check or ACH transfer has been converted to federal funds, which could take up to 15 calendar days.

Minimum Account Balance

Due to the high cost of maintaining shareholder accounts, the Fund may involuntarily redeem shares in an account, and pay the proceeds to the shareholder, if the shareholder’s account balance falls below $100,000 due to shareholder redemptions. This does not apply, however, if the balance falls below the minimum solely because of a decline in the Fund’s NAV. Before shares are redeemed to close an account, the shareholder is notified in writing and allowed 30 days to purchase additional shares to meet the minimum account balance requirement.

Automatic Withdrawal Plan

If the shares in your account have a value of at least $5,000, you (or another person you have designated) may receive monthly or quarterly payments in a specified amount of not less than $100 each. There is currently no charge for this service, but the Transfer Agent reserves the right, upon 30 days written notice, to make reasonable charges. Telephone the Transfer Agent toll-free at 1-866-267-4304 for additional information.

Redemptions in Kind

The Fund reserves the right to make payment for a redemption in securities rather than cash, which is known as a “redemption in kind.” This would be done only under extraordinary circumstances and if the Fund deems it advisable for the benefit of all shareholders, such as a very large redemption that could affect Fund operations (for example, more than 1% of the Fund’s net assets). A redemption in kind will consist of securities equal in market value to the Fund shares being redeemed. When you sell these securities, you will pay brokerage charges.
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DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Income dividends and net capital gain distributions, if any, are normally declared and paid annually by the Fund in December. Your distributions of dividends and capital gains will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund unless you elect to receive them in cash. The Fund’s distributions of income and capital gains, whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be subject to federal income tax.

The Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company for federal income tax purposes, and as such, will not be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income and gains that it distributes to its shareholders. The Fund intends to distribute its income and gains in such a way that it will not be subject to a federal excise tax on certain undistributed amounts.

Distributions attributable to ordinary income and short-term capital gains are generally taxed as ordinary income, although certain income dividends may be taxed to non-corporate shareholders at long-term capital gains rates. In the case of corporations that hold shares of the Fund, certain income from the Fund may qualify for a 70% dividends-received deduction. Distributions of long-term capital gains are generally taxed as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares.

When you redeem Fund shares, you generally realize a capital gain or loss as long as you hold the shares as capital assets. Except for investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts, and tax-exempt investors that do not borrow to purchase Fund shares, any gain realized on a redemption of Fund shares will be subject to federal income tax.

You will be notified by February 15th of each year about the federal tax status of distributions made by the Fund during the prior year. Depending on your residence for tax purposes, distributions also may be subject to state and local taxes.

Federal law requires the Fund to withhold taxes on distributions paid to shareholders who fail to provide a social security number or taxpayer identification number or fail to certify that such number is correct. Foreign shareholders may be subject to special withholding requirements.

Because everyone’s tax situation is not the same, you should consult your tax professional about federal, state and local tax consequences of an investment in the Fund.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Because the Fund is new, there is no financial or performance information included in this Prospectus for the Fund. The fiscal year end of the Fund is the last day of February each year. Once the information becomes available, you may request a copy of this information by calling the Fund at 1-866-267-4304.
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CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE

 
FACTS
WHAT DOES THE WAYCROSS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND (the “Fund”) DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
       
Why?
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.
       
What?
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
§    Social Security number
§    Assets
§    Retirement Assets
§    Transaction History
§    Checking Account Information
§    Purchase History
§    Account Balances
§    Account Transactions
§    Wire Transfer Instructions
When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
       
How?
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.
       
Reasons we can share your personal information
Do the
Funds share?
Can you limit this sharing?
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
Yes
No
For our marketing purposes –
to offer our products and services to you
No
We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies
No
We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your transactions and experiences
No
We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes –
information about your creditworthiness
No
We don’t share
For nonaffiliates to market to you
No
We don’t share
   
Questions?
Call 1-866-267-4304

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Who we are
Who is providing this notice?
Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (Distributor)
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (Administrator)
What we do
How does the Fund protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
 
Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.
How does the Fund collect my personal information?
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
 
§    Open an account
§    Provide account information
§    Give us your contact information
§    Make deposits or withdrawals from your account
§    Make a wire transfer
§    Tell us where to send the money
§    Tell us who receives the money
§    Show your government-issued ID
§    Show your driver’s license
 
We also collect your personal information from other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
§    Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness
§    Affiliates from using your information to market to you
§    Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
   
Definitions
Affiliates
Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.
§    Waycross Partners, LLC, the investment adviser to the Fund, could be deemed to be an affiliate.
Nonaffiliates
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies
§    The Fund does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.
Joint marketing
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.
§    The Fund does not jointly market.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about the Fund is included in the SAI, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Additional information about the Fund’s investments will be available in the annual and semiannual reports to shareholders. In the Fund’s annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and strategies that significantly affected the Fund’s performance during its last fiscal year.

To obtain a free copy of the SAI, the annual and semiannual reports or other information about the Fund, or to make inquiries about the Fund, please call Toll-Free:

1-866-267-4304

This Prospectus, the SAI and the most recent shareholder reports are also available without charge on the Fund’s website at www.waycrossfunds.com or upon written request to:

Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

Only one copy of a Prospectus or an annual or semiannual report will be sent to each household address. This process, known as “Householding,” is used for most required shareholder mailings. (It does not apply to confirmations of transactions and account statements, however). You may, of course, request an additional copy of a Prospectus or an annual or semiannual report at any time by calling or writing the Fund. You may also request that Householding be eliminated from all your required mailings.

Information about the Fund (including the SAI) can be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. Information about the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-202-551-8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov . Copies of information on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov , or by writing to: Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520.
 
Investment Company Act File No. 811-22680

Statement of Additional Information
April 29 , 2015

WAYCROSS LONG/SHORT EQUITY FUND (WAYEX)

Series of
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TR UST
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund   (the “Fund”) dated April 29, 2015, which may be supplemented from time to time (the “Prospectus”). This SAI is incorporated by reference in its entirety into the Prospectus. Because this SAI is not itself a prospectus, no investment in shares of the Fund should be made solely upon the information contained herein. Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge, upon request, by writing the Fund at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246 or by calling toll-free 1-866-267-4304.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
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INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
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CALCULATION OF SHARE PRICE
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ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
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SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
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PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
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THE DISTRIBUTOR
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OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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APPENDIX A (TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS)
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APPENDIX B (TRUST’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)
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APPENDIX C (ADVISER’S PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES)
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund is a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investments are managed by Waycross Partners, LLC (the “Adviser”). For further information on the Fund, please call 1-866-267-4304.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIES AND RISKS

Information contained in this SAI expands upon information contained in the Prospectus. All investments in securities and other financial instruments involve a risk of financial loss. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment programs will be successful. Investors should carefully review the descriptions of the Fund’s investments and their risks described in the Prospectus and this SAI. No investment in shares of the Fund should be made without first reading the Prospectus.

General Investment Risks. Prices of securities in which the Fund invests may fluctuate in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual companies whose securities the Fund owns, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject the Fund to potential losses. In addition, regardless of any one company’s particular prospects, a declining stock market may produce a decline in prices for all securities, which could also result in losses for the Fund. Market declines may continue for an indefinite period of time, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of equity securities will likely decline.

Economic and Regulatory Risks. Although the U.S. economy has seen gradual improvement over the years, the effects of the global financial crisis that began to unfold in 2007 continue to exist and economic growth has been slow and uneven. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and other foreign central banks took steps to support financial markets, including by keeping interest rates at historically low levels. It is unclear how long this support will last and at what levels. Reduction or withdrawal of support by the U.S. and the Federal Reserve and/or by other governments and their central banks, failure of such efforts or support in response to the crisis, or investor perception that such efforts or support are not succeeding could negatively affect financial markets generally, as well as result in higher interest rates, increase market volatility and reduce the value and liquidity of certain securities, including securities held by the Fund.

In addition, policy and legislative changes in the U.S. and in other countries have been implemented that are affecting many aspects of the financial markets and imposing additional regulatory requirements. Given the broad scope, sweeping nature, and relatively recent enactment of some of these changes, the potential impact they could have on securities held by the Fund is unclear and may not be fully known for some time. These changes and any future regulatory change could adversely affect the Fund.

Equity Securities. The equity portion of the Fund’s portfolio will generally be comprised of U.S. common stock. In addition to U.S. common stock, the Fund’s equity investments may include preferred stock and foreign stock. The Fund’s equity investments may include securities traded on domestic exchanges or on the over-the-counter market. The prices of equity securities in which the Fund invests may fluctuate in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual companies whose securities the Fund owns, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject the Fund to potential losses. In addition, regardless of any one company’s particular prospects, a declining stock market may produce a decline in prices for all equity securities, which could also result in losses for the Fund. Market declines may continue for an indefinite period of time, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of equity securities will likely decline.

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Common Stock. The Fund may purchase common stock. Prices of common stock may fluctuate in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual companies whose stock the Fund owns, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject the Fund potential loss. In addition, regardless of any one company’s particular prospects, a declining stock market may produce a decline in prices for all stocks, which also result in losses for the Fund. Market declines may continue for any indefinite period of time, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of common stocks will decline.

Preferred Stock. The Fund may invest in preferred stock. Preferred stocks are securities that represent an ownership interest providing the holder with claims on the issuer’s earnings and assets before common stock owners but after bond owners. Unlike debt securities, the obligations of an issuer of preferred stock, including dividend and other payment obligations, may not typically be accelerated by the holders of such preferred stock on the occurrence of an event of default or other non-compliance by the issuer of the preferred stock. Preferred stocks may include the obligation to pay a stated dividend. The price of preferred stocks could depend more on the size of the dividend than on the company’s performance. If a company fails to pay the dividend, its preferred stock is likely to drop in price. Changes in interest rates can also affect the price of preferred stock.

Warrants and Rights. T he Fund may purchase warrants and rights, or it may acquire ownership of such investments by virtue of its ownership of common stocks.

Warrants are essentially options to purchase equity securities at specific prices and are valid for a specific period of time. Rights are similar to warrants but generally have a short duration and are distributed directly by the issuer to its shareholders. The holders of warrants and rights have no voting rights, and receive no dividends, with respect to the equity interests underlying warrants or rights, and will have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer, until the warrant or right is exercised. Investments in warrants and rights involve certain risks, including the possible lack of a liquid market for resale, potential price fluctuations as a result of speculation or other factors, and failure of the price of the underlying security to reach or have reasonable prospects of reaching a level at which the warrant or right can be prudently exercised (in which event the warrant or right may expire without being exercised, resulting in a loss of the Fund’s entire investment therein).

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Short Selling of Securities. The Fund may engage in short selling of securities. In a short sale of securities, the Fund sells stock that it does not own, making delivery with securities “borrowed” from a broker. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. This price may or may not be less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay the lender any dividends and/or interest which accrues during the period that the short sale remains open. In order to borrow the security, the Fund may also have to pay a fee which would increase the cost of selling a security short. The proceeds of the short sale may be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed out, or the proceeds may be released to the Fund and invested in additional securities.

The Fund will incur a loss as a result of the short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. Excluding any dividend and/or interest payments, the Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in price between those two dates. The amount of any gain will be decreased and the amount of any loss will be increased by any dividends and/or interest the Fund may be required to pay in connection with the short sale.

In a short sale, the seller does not own the securities sold and is said to have a short position in those securities until the position is closed out. The Fund must deposit in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodial bank an amount of cash and/or liquid assets sufficient to cover the Fund’s short positions. While the short position is open, the Fund monitors daily the segregated account’s balance to ensure that it meets the relevant collateral requirements.

The Fund may also engage in short sales if at the time of the short sale the Fund owns or has the right to obtain without additional cost an equal amount of the security being sold short. This investment technique is known as a short sale “against the box.” The Fund does not intend to engage in short sales against the box for investment purposes. The Fund may, however, make a short sale against the box as a hedge, when the investment manager believes that the price of a security may decline, causing a decline in the value of a security owned by the Fund (or a security convertible or exchangeable for such security), or when the Fund wants to sell the security at an attractive current price. In such case, any future losses in the Fund 's long position should be offset by a gain in the short position and, conversely, any gain in the long position should be reduced by a loss in the short position. The extent to which such gains or losses are reduced will depend upon the amount of the security sold short relative to the amount the Fund owns. There will be certain additional transaction costs associated with short sales against the box, but the Fund will endeavor to offset these costs with the income from the investment of the cash proceeds of short sales.

             Foreign Securities. The Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers that trade on U.S. and foreign stock exchanges or in the form of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). ADRs are receipts that evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign issuer. ADRs are generally issued by a U.S. bank or trust company to U.S. buyers as a substitute for direct ownership of a foreign security and are traded on U.S. Exchanges. ADRs, in registered form, are designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. ADRs may be purchased through “sponsored” or “unsponsored” facilities. A sponsored facility is established jointly by the issuer of the underlying security and a depositary. A depositary may establish an unsponsored facility without participation by the issuer of the deposited security. The depositary of an unsponsored ADR is under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications received from the issuer of the deposited security or to pass through voting rights with respect to the deposited security.   Investments in ADRs are subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investments in foreign securities. The Fund intends to invest primarily in foreign securities that are listed on U.S. stock exchanges.

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             Investing in the securities of foreign issuers involves special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. companies. The performance of foreign markets does not necessarily track U.S. markets. Foreign investments may be affected favorably or unfavorably by changes in currency rates and exchange control regulations. There may be less publicly available information about a foreign company than about a U.S. company, and foreign companies may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those applicable to U.S. companies. There may be less governmental supervision of securities markets, brokers and issuers of securities than in the U.S. Foreign securities often trade with less frequency and volume than domestic securities and therefore may exhibit less liquidity and greater price volatility than secur ities of U.S. companies. Investments in foreign securities may also be subject to other risks different from those affecting U.S. investments, including local political or economic developments, expropriation or nationalization of assets, restrictions on foreign investment and repatriation of capital, imposition of withholding taxes on dividend or interest payments, currency blockage (which would prevent cash from being brought back to the U.S.), limits on proxy voting and difficulty in enforcing legal rights outside the U.S. Currency exchange rates and regulations may cause fluctuation in the value of foreign securities. In addition, foreign securities and dividends and interest payable on those securities may be subject to foreign taxes, including taxes withheld from payments on those securities.

             Investment Companies. The Fund may, from time to time, invest in securities of other investment companies, both open-end and closed-end, including, without limitation, money market funds. The Fund expects to rely on Rule 12d1-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), when purchasing shares of a money market fund. Under Rule 12d1-1, the Fund may generally invest without limitation in money market funds as long as the Fund pays no sales charge (“sales charge”), as defined in rule 2830(b)(8) of the Conduct Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), or service fee, as defined in rule 2830(b)(9) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA, charged in connection with the purchase, sale, or redemption of securities issued by the money market fund (“service fee”); or the investment Adviser waives its management fee in an amount necessary to offset any sales charge or service fee. The Fund expects to rely on Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act when purchasing shares of other investment companies that are not money market funds. Under Section 12(d)(1)(F), the Fund may generally acquire shares of another investment company unless, immediately after such acquisition, the Fund and its affiliated persons would hold more than 3% of the investment company’s total outstanding stock (the “3% Limitation”). To the extent the 3% Limitation applies to an investment the Fund wishes to make, the Fund may be prevented from allocating its investments in the manner that the Adviser considers optimal. Also, in the event that there is a proxy vote with respect to shares of another investment company purchased and held by the Fund under Section 12(d)(1)(F), then the Fund will either (i) vote such shares in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such securities; or (ii) contact its shareholders for instructions regarding how to vote the proxy. Investments in other investment companies subject the Fund to additional operating and management fees and expenses. For example, Fund investors will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests, in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses.

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Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”). The Fund may invest in one or more ETFs. Index-based ETFs are typically investment companies that hold a portfolio of common stock generally designed to track the performance of a securities index or sector of an index. Alternatively, ETFs may be actively managed pursuant to a particular investment strategy, similar to other non-index based investment companies. ETFs are traded on a securities exchange based on their market value. An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional registered investment company (i.e., one that is not exchange traded), including the risk that the general level of stock prices, or that the prices of stocks within a particular sector, may increase or decrease, thereby affecting the value of the shares of an ETF. In addition, all ETFs will have costs and expenses that will be passed on to the Fund and these costs and expenses will in turn increase the expenses of the Fund. Your cost of investing in the Fund will generally be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs. ETFs are also subject to the following risks that often do not apply to conventional investment companies: (i) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a discount to the ETF’s net asset value, and as a result, ETFs may experience more price volatility than other types of portfolio investments and such volatility could negatively impact the net asset value of the Fund; (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained at a sufficient volume; (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange deems such action appropriate; and (iv) ETF shares may be delisted from the exchange on which they trade, or “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices used by the exchange) may temporarily halt trading in the ETF’s stock. ETFs are also subject to the risks of the underlying securities or sectors that the ETF is designed to track. Finally, the Fund will typically comply with the requirements of Section 12(d)(1)(F) when investing in ETFs (“3% Limitation”). However, the Fund will not be subject to the 3% Limitation if (i) the ETF or the Fund has received an order for exemptive relief from the 3% Limitation from the SEC that is applicable to the Fund; and (ii) the ETF and the Fund take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order. The SEC has issued such exemptive orders to numerous ETFs and their investment advisers, which permit investment companies, including the Fund, to invest in such ETFs (“Exempted ETFs”) beyond the 3% Limitation, subject to certain terms and conditions, including that such investment companies enter into an agreement with the Exempted ETF. The Fund has not currently entered into such an agreement but may choose to do so in the future.

Options. The Fund may purchase and write, or sell, put and call options on securities. The Fund may buy and sell options for a number of purposes, including hedging, investment or speculative purposes. For example, it may do so to try to manage its exposure to the possibility that the prices of its portfolio securities may decline, or to establish a position in the securities market as a substitute for purchasing individual securities. Buying puts and writing covered calls may be used to hedge the Fund’s portfolio against price fluctuations. Buying call options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to the securities market. The Fund may write a call or put option only if the option is “covered” by the Fund’s holding a position in the underlying securities or by other means which would permit immediate satisfaction of the Fund’s obligation as writer of the option. The purchase and writing of options involves certain risks. During the option period, the covered call writer has, in return for the premium on the option, given up the opportunity to profit from a price increase in the underlying securities above the exercise price, but, as long as its obligation as a writer continues, has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline. The writer of an option has no control over the time when it may be required to fulfill its obligation as a writer of the option. Once an option writer has received an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction in order to terminate its obligation under the option and must deliver the underlying securities at the exercise price. If a put or call option purchased by the Fund is not sold when it has remaining value, and if the market price of the underlying security, in the case of a put, remains equal to or greater than the exercise price or, in the case of a call, remains less than or equal to the exercise price, the Fund will lose its entire investment in the option. Also, where a put or call option on a particular security is purchased to hedge against price movements in a related security, the price of the put or call option may move more or less than the price of the related security. There can be no assurance that a liquid market will exist when the Fund seeks to close out an option position. Furthermore, if trading restrictions or suspensions are imposed on the options market, the Fund may be unable to close out a position.

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Special Risk Factors of Options. Transactions in derivative instruments such as options involve a risk of loss or depreciation due to: unanticipated adverse changes in securities prices, interest rates, indices, the other financial instruments’ prices or currency exchange rates; the inability to close out a position; default by the counterparty; imperfect correlation between a position and the desired hedge (if the derivative instrument is being used for hedging purposes); tax constraints on closing out positions; and portfolio management constraints on securities subject to such transactions. The loss on derivative instruments (other than purchased options) may substantially exceed the amount invested in these instruments. In addition, the entire premium paid for purchased options may be lost before they can be profitably exercised. Transaction costs are incurred in opening and closing positions.

The Fund’s use of certain derivative instruments will have the economic effect of financial leverage. Financial leverage magnifies exposure to the swings in prices of an asset underlying a derivative instrument and results in increased volatility, which means the Fund will have the potential for greater gains, as well as the potential for greater losses, than if the Fund does not use derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. Leveraging tends to magnify, sometimes significantly, the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund’s exposure to an asset and may cause the Fund’s NAV to be volatile. For example, if the Adviser seeks to gain enhanced exposure to a specific asset through a derivative instrument providing leveraged exposure to the asset and that derivative instrument increases in value, the gain to the Fund will be magnified; however, if that investment decreases in value, the loss to the Fund will be magnified. A decline in the Fund’s assets due to losses magnified by the derivative instruments providing leveraged exposure may require the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions to satisfy its obligations, to meet redemption requests or to meet asset segregation requirements when it may not be advantageous to do so. There is no assurance that the Fund’s use of derivative instruments providing enhanced exposure will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.

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The Fund’s success in using derivative instruments to hedge portfolio assets depends on the degree of price correlation between the derivative instruments and the hedged asset. Imperfect correlation may be caused by several factors, including temporary price disparities among the trading markets for the derivative instrument, the assets underlying the derivative instrument and the Fund’s assets.

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative instruments involve an increased risk that the issuer or counterparty will fail to perform its contractual obligations. Some derivative instruments are not readily marketable or may become illiquid under adverse market conditions. Certain purchased OTC options, and assets used as cover for written OTC options, may be considered illiquid. The ability to terminate OTC derivative instruments may depend on the cooperation of the counterparties to such contracts. For thinly traded derivative instruments, the only source of price quotations may be the selling dealer or counterparty. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves skills different from conducting ordinary portfolio securities transactions. There can be no assurance that the Adviser’s use of derivative instruments will be advantageous to the Fund.

             Money Market Instruments. The Fund may invest in m oney market instruments . Money market instruments may include U.S. Government obligations or corporate debt obligations (including those subject to repurchase agreements) as described herein, provided that they mature in thirteen months or less from the date of acquisition and are otherwise eligible for purchase by the Fund. Money market instruments also may include Bankers’ Acceptances, Certificates of Deposit of domestic branches of U.S. banks, Commercial Paper, Variable Amount Demand Master Notes (“Master Notes”) and shares of money market investment companies. Bankers’ Acceptances are time drafts drawn on and “accepted” by a bank, which are the customary means of effecting payment for merchandise sold in import-export transactions and are a source of financing used extensively in international trade. When a bank “accepts” such a time draft, it assumes liability for its payment. When the Fund acquires a Bankers’ Acceptance, the bank which “accepted” the time draft is liable for payment of interest and principal when due. The Bankers’ Acceptance, therefore, carries the full faith and credit of such bank. A Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) is an unsecured interest-bearing debt obligation of a bank. CDs acquired by the Fund would generally be in amounts of $100,000 or more. Commercial Paper is an unsecured, short term debt obligation of a bank, corporation or other borrower. Commercial Paper maturity generally ranges from two to 270 days and is usually sold on a discounted basis rather than as an interest-bearing instrument. The Fund will invest in Commercial Paper only if it is rated in the highest rating category by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) or, if not rated, if the issuer has an outstanding unsecured debt issue rated in the three highest categories by any NRSRO or, if not so rated, is of equivalent quality in the Adviser’s assessment. Commercial Paper may include Master Notes of the same quality. Master Notes are unsecured obligations which are redeemable upon demand of the holder and which permit the investment of fluctuating amounts at varying rates of interest. Master Notes are acquired by the Fund only through the Master Note program of the custodian, acting as administrator thereof. The Adviser will monitor, on a continuous basis, the earnings power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios of the issuer of a Master Note held by the Fund. The Fund may invest in shares of money market investment companies to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

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             Repurchase Agreements . The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement transaction occurs when an investor purchases a security (normally a U.S. government security), then resells it to the vendor (normally a member bank of the Federal Reserve or a registered government securities dealer) and is required to deliver the security (and/or securities substituted for them under the repurchase agreement) to the vendor on an agreed upon date in the future. The repurchase price exceeds the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed upon market interest rate effective for the period of time during which the repurchase agreement is in effect. Delivery pursuant to the resale normally will occur within one to seven days of the purchase. Repurchase agreements are considered “loans” under the 1940 Act, collateralized by the underlying security. The Trust has implemented procedures to monitor on a continuous basis the value of the collateral serving as security for repurchase obligations. The Adviser will consider the creditworthiness of the vendor. If the vendor fails to pay the agreed upon resale price on the delivery date, the Fund will retain or attempt to dispose of the collateral. The Fund’s risk is that such default may include any decline in value of the collateral to an amount which is less than 100% of the repurchase price, any costs of disposing of such collateral, and any loss resulting from any delay in foreclosing on the collateral. The Fund will not enter into any repurchase agreement that would cause more than 15% of its net assets to be invested in repurchase agreements that extend beyond seven days.

             Illiquid Securities . The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, but will limit its investment in illiquid securities to no more than 15% of its net assets. Illiquid securities are securities that may be difficult to sell promptly (generally within seven days) at approximately their current value because of a lack of an available market and other factors. Under the supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund’s investments and, through reports from the Adviser, the Trustees monitor investments in illiquid instruments. If through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the Fund were in a position where more than 15% of its net assets were invested in illiquid securities, it would seek to take appropriate steps to protect liquidity . The sale of some illiquid and other types of securities may be subject to legal restrictions.

             Certain restricted securities are illiquid unless it is determined, based upon a review of the trading markets for a specific restricted security, that such restricted security is liquid because it is so-called “4(2) commercial paper” or is otherwise eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (“144A Securities”). Investing in 144A Securities may decrease the liquidity of the Fund’s portfolio to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these restricted securities. The purchase price and subsequent valuation of restricted and illiquid securities normally reflect a discount, which may be significant, from the market price of comparable securities for which a liquid market exists.

             If the Fund invests in securities for which there is no ready market, it may not be able to readily sell such securities. Such securities are unlike securities that are traded in the open market, and which can be expected to be sold immediately if the market is adequate. The sale price of illiquid securities once realized may be lower or higher than the Adviser’s most recent estimate of their fair market value. Generally, less public information is available about the issuers of such securities than about companies whose securities are publicly traded.

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Restricted Securities. Within its limitation on investment in illiquid securities, the Fund may purchase restricted securities that generally can be sold in privately negotiated transactions, pursuant to an exemption from registration under the federal securities laws, or in a registered public offering. Where registration is required, the Fund may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time the Fund may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. If during such a period adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed when it decided to seek registration of the security.

Borrowing Money. The Fund may, subject to the restrictions of the 1940 Act, borrow money from banks as a temporary measure. For example, the Fund may borrow money to meet redemption requests or for extraordinary or emergency purposes . In the event the Fund should ever borrow money under these conditions, such borrowing could increase the Fund’s costs and thus reduce the value of the Fund’s assets.

             Lending of Portfolio Securities. In order to generate additional income, the Fund may lend portfolio securities in an amount up to 33⅓% of its total assets to broker-dealers, major banks, or other recognized domestic institutional borrowers of securities that the Adviser has determined are creditworthy under guidelines established by the Trustees. In determining whether the Fund will lend securities, the Adviser will consider all relevant facts and circumstances. The Fund may not lend securities to any company affiliated with the Adviser. Each loan of securities will be collateralized by cash, securities, or letters of credit. The Fund might experience a loss if the borrower defaults on the loan.

             The borrower at all times during the loan must maintain with the Fund cash or cash equivalent collateral, or provide to the Fund an irrevocable letter of credit equal in value to at least 100% of the value of the securities loaned. While the loan is outstanding, the borrower will pay the Fund any dividends or interest paid on the loaned securities, and the Fund may invest the cash collateral to earn additional income. Alternatively, the Fund may receive an agreed-upon amount of interest income from the borrower who has delivered equivalent collateral or a letter of credit. It is anticipated that the Fund may share with the borrower some of the income received on the collateral for the loan or the Fund will be paid a premium for the loan. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the Fund or the borrower , at any time the Fund may pay reasonable administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan, and may pay a negotiated portion of the income earned on the cash to the borrower or placing broker. As with other extensions of credit, there are risks of delay in recovery or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. If the Fund invests the cash collateral from the borrower, there is the risk that such investment may result in a financial loss. In such an event, the Fund would be required to repay the borrower out the Fund’s assets.

             Where voting rights with respect to the loaned securities pass with the lending of the securities, the Adviser intends to call the loaned securities to vote proxies, or to use other practicable and legally enforceable means to obtain voting rights, when the Adviser has knowledge that, in its opinion, a material event affecting the loaned securities will occur or the Adviser otherwise believes it necessary to vote.

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             Temporary Defensive Positions. The Fund may from time to time take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent with its principal investment strategies. If the Adviser believes a temporary defensive position is warranted in view of market conditions, the Fund may hold cash or invest up to 100% of its assets in high-quality short-term government or corporate obligations, money market instruments or shares of money market mutual funds. Taking a temporary defensive position may prevent the Fund from achieving its investment objective.

             Portfolio Turnover . The portfolio turnover rate for the Fund is calculated by dividing the lesser of the Fund’s purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the year by the monthly average value of the securities. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may vary greatly from year to year as well as within a particular year, and may also be affected by cash requirements for redemption of shares. High portfolio turnover rates will generally result in higher transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, and may result in additional tax consequences to the Fund’s shareholders.

INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

             The Fund has adopted the following fundamental investment limitations that may not be changed without the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Fund. As used in the Prospectus and this SAI, the term “majority” of the outstanding shares of the Fund means the lesser of (1) 67% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund present at a meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund are present or represented at such meeting; or (2) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Unless otherwise indicated, percentage limitations apply at the time of purchase of the applicable securities. See the Prospectus for more information about the Fund’s investment objective and investment strategies, each of which are not fundamental and may be changed without shareholder approval.

             FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTIONS. As a matter of fundamental policy:

             1.              Borrowing Money .  The Fund may, subject to the restrictions of the 1940 Act, borrow money from banks as a temporary measure. For example, the Fund may borrow money to meet redemption requests or for extraordinary or emergency purposes.

             2.              Senior Securities . The Fund will not issue senior securities, except as permitted by the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff.

             3.              Underwriting . The Fund will not act as underwriter, except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of portfolio securities (including restricted securities), the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under certain federal securities laws or in connection with investments in other investment companies.

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             4.              Real Estate . The Fund will not directly purchase or sell real estate. This limitation is not applicable to investments in marketable securities which are secured by or represent interests in real estate. This limitation does not preclude the Fund from holding or selling real estate acquired as a result of the Fund’s ownership of securities or other instruments, investing in mortgage-related securities or investing in companies engaged in the real estate business or that have a significant portion of their assets in real estate (including real estate investment trusts).

             5.              Commodities . The Fund will not purchase or sell commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments. This limitation does not preclude the Fund from purchasing or selling options, forward contracts, or futures contracts, including those relating to indices, or options on futures contracts or indices, or from investing in securities or other instruments backed by commodities or from investing in companies which are engaged in a commodities business or have a significant portion of their assets in commodities.

             6.              Loans . The Fund will not make loans to other persons, provided that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities in an amount up to 33⅓% of total Fund assets, and provided further that, for purposes of this restriction, investment in U.S. Government obligations, short-term commercial paper, certificates of deposit, bankers’ acceptances, repurchase agreements and any other lending arrangement permitted by the 1940 Act, any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or interpretations of the SEC or its staff shall not be deemed to be the making of a “loan” . For purposes of this limitation, the term “loans” shall not include the purchase of a portion of an issue of publicly distributed bonds, debentures or other debt securities.

             7.              Concentration . The Fund will not invest more than 25% of its total assets in a particular industry. This limitation is not applicable to investments in obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government (including its agencies and instrumentalities) or state or municipal governments and their political subdivisions (other than revenue bonds issued in connection with an identifiable industry; e.g., healthcare or education) or repurchase agreements with respect thereto, or investments in registered investment companies.

NON-FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION. The following investment limitation is not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval. The Fund may not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities. Securities qualifying for resale under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Rule 144A”), determined by the Adviser to be liquid, subject to the oversight of the Board, shall not be deemed to be “illiquid securities” .

             With respect to the “fundamental” and “non-fundamental” investment restrictions above, if a percentage limitation is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage resulting from any change in value or net assets will not result in a violation of such restriction (i.e., percentage limitations are determined at the time of purchase); provided, however, that the treatment of the fundamental restrictions related to borrowing money and issuing senior securities and the non-fundamental restriction relating to illiquid securities are exceptions to this general rule.

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             Senior securities may include any obligation or instrument issued by a fund evidencing indebtedness. The 1940 Act generally prohibits funds from issuing senior securities, although it does not treat certain transactions as senior securities, such as certain borrowings, short sales, reverse repurchase agreements, firm commitment agreements and standby commitments, with appropriate earmarking or segregation of assets to cover such obligation.

             The 1940 Act permits the Fund to borrow money from banks in an amount up to one-third of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) less its liabilities (not including any borrowings but including the fair market value at the time of computation of any other senior securities then outstanding). In general, the Fund may not issue any class of senior security, except that the Fund may (i) borrow from banks, provided that immediately following any such borrowing there is an asset coverage of at least 300% for all Fund borrowings and in the event such asset coverage falls below 300% the Fund will within three days (excluding holidays and Sundays) or such longer period as the SEC may prescribe by rules and regulation, reduce the amount of its borrowings to an extent that the asset coverage of such borrowings shall be at least 300%, and (ii) engage in trading practices which could be deemed to involve the issuance of a senior security, including options, futures, forward contracts and reverse repurchase agreements, provided that the Fund earmarks or segregates liquid assets in accordance with applicable SEC regulations and interpretations.

CALCULATION OF SHARE PRICE

             The share price or net asset value (“NAV”) of shares of the Fund is determined as of the close of the regular session of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Currently, the NYSE is open for trading on every day except Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

             For purposes of computing the Fund’s NAV, securities are valued at market value as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open. Securities listed on the NYSE or other exchanges are valued on the basis of their last sale prices on the exchanges on which they are primarily traded. If there are no sales on that day, the securities are valued at the closing bid price on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day . NASDAQ listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If there are no sales on that day, the securities are valued at the last bid price as reported by NASDAQ. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last sale price, if available, otherwise at the most recently quoted bid price. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, securities and other assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. Fixed-income securities are normally valued on the basis of prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees, which are generally determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account security prices, yield, maturity, call features, ratings, institutional sized trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities. One or more pricing services may be utilized to determine the fair value of securities held by the Fund. To the extent the assets of the Fund are invested in other open-end investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act, the Fund’s NAV is calculated based upon the NAVs reported by such registered open-end investment companies, and the prospectuses for these companies explain the circumstances under which they will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.

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Subject to the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”), determinations by the Trustees as to the allocation of liabilities, and the allocable portion of any general assets, with respect to the Fund and the Fund’s classes, are conclusive.

ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION

             Shares of the Fund are offered for sale on a continuous basis. Shares are sold and redeemed at their NAV, as next determined after receipt of the purchase or redemption order in proper form.

             The Fund may suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment for shares during a period when: (a) trading on the NYSE is restricted by applicable rules and regulations of the SEC; (b) the NYSE is closed for other than customary weekend and holiday closings; (c) the SEC has by order permitted these suspensions; or (d) an emergency exists as a result of which: (i) disposal by the Fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable, or (ii) it is not reasonably practicable for the Fund to determine the value of its assets.

             The Fund reserves the right to make payment for a redemption in securities rather than cash, which is known as a “redemption in kind”. This would be done only under extraordinary circumstances and if the Fund deems it advisable for the benefit of all shareholders, such as a very large redemption that could affect Fund operations (for example, more than 1% of the Fund’s net assets). A redemption in kind will consist of liquid securities equal in market value to your shares. Securities delivered in payment of redemptions will be valued at the same value assigned to them in computing the Fund’s NAV. When you convert these securities to cash, you will pay brokerage charges.

SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

As noted in the Prospectus, the Fund offers the following shareholder services:

Regular Account. The regular account allows for voluntary investments to be made at any time. Available to individuals, custodians, corporations, trusts, estates, corporate retirement plans and others, investors are free to make additions to and withdrawals from their account as often as they wish. When an investor makes an initial investment in the Fund, a shareholder account is opened in accordance with the investor’s registration instructions. Each time there is a transaction in a shareholder account, such as an additional investment or a redemption, the shareholder will receive a confirmation statement showing the current transaction.

Automatic Investment Plan. The automatic investment plan enables investors to make regular periodic investments in shares through automatic charges to their checking account. With shareholder authorization and bank approval, the Fund’s transfer agent will automatically charge the checking account for the amount specified ($100 minimum) which will be automatically invested in shares at the NAV on or about the fifteenth and/or the last business day of the month, or both. The shareholder may change the amount of the investment or discontinue the plan at any time by writing to the Fund.

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Transfer of Registration. To transfer shares to another owner, send a written request to Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 46707, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707. Your request should include the following: (i) the Fund name and existing account registration; (ii) signature(s) of the registered owner(s) exactly as the signature(s) appear(s) on the account registration; (iii) if it is for a new account, a completed account application, or if it is an existing account, the account number; (iv) Medallion signature guarantees (See the heading “How to Redeem Shares – Signature Guarantees” in the Prospectus); and (v) any additional documents that are required for transfer by corporations, administrators, executors, trustees, guardians, etc. If you have any questions about transferring shares, call or write the Fund.

MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST

             Overall responsibility for management and supervision of the Fund and the Trust rests with the Trust’s Trustees, who are elected by the Trust’s shareholders or existing members of the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve for terms of indefinite duration until death, resignation, retirement or removal from office. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Trust to actively supervise the Trust’s day-to-day operations. The officers are elected annually. Certain officers of the Trust also may serve as Trustees.

             The Trust will be managed by the Trustees in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio governing business trusts. There are currently four Trustees, three of whom are not “interested persons,” as defined by the 1940 Act, of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”). The Independent Trustees receive compensation for their services as Trustee and attendance at meetings of the Board of Trustees. Officers of the Trust receive no compensation from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

             Attached in Appendix A are the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust, their year of birth and address, their present position with the Trust, and their principal occupation during the past five years. Those Trustees who are “interested persons” as defined in the 1940 Act and those Trustees who are Independent Trustees are identified in the table.
 
Leadership Structure and Qualifications of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of four Trustees, three of whom are Independent Trustees. The Board is responsible for the oversight of the series, or funds, of the Trust. In addition to the Fund, the Trust consists of the following series:

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· APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund managed by Apex Capital Management, Inc. of Dayton, Ohio;
· Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund managed by Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio;
· Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Equity Fund managed by Lyrical Asset Management LP of New York, New York;
· Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund managed by Barrow Street Advisors LLC of Stamford, Connecticut;
· Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund managed by Wavelength Capital Management, LLC of New York, New York;
· Blue Current Global Dividend Fund managed by Edge Advisers, LLC, of Atlanta, Georgia;
· Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund managed by Galapagos Partners, L.P. of Houston, Texas; and
· Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund managed by Ryan Labs, Inc. of New York, New York.

The Board has engaged the above-named investment advisers to oversee the day-to-day management of the Trust’s series. The Board is responsible for overseeing these investment advisers and the Trust’s other service providers in the operations of the Trust in accordance with the 1940 Act, other applicable federal and state laws, and the Declaration of Trust.

The Board meets at least four times throughout the year. The Board generally meets in person, but may meet by telephone as permitted by the 1940 Act. In addition, the Trustees may meet in person or by telephone at special meetings or on an informal basis at other times. The Independent Trustees also meet at least quarterly without the presence of any representatives of management.

Board Leadership .    The Board of Trustees is led by its Chairman, who is also an Independent Trustee. The Chairman presides at all Board Meetings. The Chairman facilitates communication and coordination between the Trustees and management. He also reviews meeting agendas for the Board and the information provided by management to the Trustees. The Chairman works closely with Trust counsel and counsel to the Independent Trustees. The Chairman is also assisted by the Trust’s President, who, with the assistance of the Trust’s other officers, oversees the daily operations of the Fund, including monitoring the activities of all of the Fund’s service providers.

             The Board believes that its leadership structure, including having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and three out of four Trustees as Independent Trustees, is appropriate and in the best interests of the Trust. The Board also believes its leadership structure facilitates the orderly and efficient flow of information to the Independent Trustees from Trust management.

             Board Committee . The Board has established a Committee of Independent Trustees, the principal functions of which are: (i) to appoint, retain and oversee the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm; (ii) to meet separately with the independent registered public accounting firm and receive and consider a report concerning its conduct of the audit, including any comments or recommendations it deems appropriate; (iii) to select and nominate all persons to serve as Independent Trustees; and (iv) to act as the Trust’s qualified legal compliance committee (“QLCC”), as defined in the regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In selecting and nominating persons to serve as Independent Trustees, the Committee will not consider nominees recommended by shareholders of the Trust. Messrs. Deptula, Davis and Discepoli are the members of the Committee of Independent Trustees. Mr. Deptula is the Chairman of the Committee and presides at its meetings. The Committee of Independent Trustees met four times during the prior fiscal year.

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Qualifications of the Trustees .   The Committee of Independent Trustees reviews the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of potential candidates for nomination or election by the Board. In evaluating a candidate for nomination or election as a Trustee, the Committee takes into account the contribution that the candidate would be expected to make to the diverse mix of experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that the Committee believes contribute to the oversight of the Trust’s affairs. The Board has concluded, based on each Trustee’s experience, qualifications, attributes or skills on an individual basis and in combination with the other Trustees, that each Trustee is qualified to serve on the Board. The Board believes that the Trustees’ ability to review critically, evaluate, question and discuss information provided to them, to interact effectively with the Adviser, other service providers, legal counsel and the independent registered public accounting firm, and to exercise effective business judgment in the performance of their duties as Trustees support this conclusion. In determining that a particular Trustee is and will continue to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board considers a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, is controlling.

In addition to the Trustee Qualifications listed above, each of the Trustees has additional Trustee Qualifications including, among other things, the experience identified in the “Trustees and Executive Officers” table included in Appendix A and as follows:

Robert G. Dorsey is a co-founder of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC. Mr. Dorsey has served as President and Managing Director of Ultimus since its founding in 1999. Mr. Dorsey has over 25 years of experience in the mutual fund servicing industry. He holds a B.S. from Christian Brothers University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive). Mr. Dorsey has been a Trustee since February 2012.

John J. Discepoli is the owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC, a personal financial planning firm. He founded the firm in November 2004. Mr. Discepoli has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds BBA in Accounting from Notre Dame University and completed the Executive Development Program of Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management. Mr. Discepoli is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist. Mr. Discepoli has been a Trustee since June 2012.

John C. Davis has been a private business consultant since May 2011. Prior to providing consulting services, Mr. Davis was a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) from October 1984 through his retirement in June 2010. Mr. Davis joined PwC in 1974. During his tenure as a partner at PwC he was responsible for audit services to PwC clients – principally clients in investment management and related financial services industries. Mr. Davis holds a B.S. in Accounting from Indiana State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Davis has been a Trustee since June 2012.

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David M. Deptula is Vice President of Tax for The Standard Register Company (a company that provides solutions for companies to manage their critical communications) since November 2011. Prior to joining Standard Register, Mr. Deptula was a Tax Partner at Deloitte Tax LLP. Mr. Deptula joined Deloitte in 1984 and remained with Deloitte until October of 2011. During his tenure at Deloitte, he was actively involved in providing tax accounting services to open-end mutual funds and other financial services companies. Mr. Deptula holds a B.S. in Accounting from Wright State University and a Juris Doctorate from University of Toledo. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Deptula has been a Trustee since June 2012.

References above to the qualifications, attributes and skills of Trustees are pursuant to requirements of the SEC, do not constitute holding out the Board of Trustees or any Trustee as having any special expertise or experience, and shall not impose any greater responsibility on any such person or on the Board of Trustees by reason thereof.

Risk Oversight . The operation of a mutual fund, including its investment activities, generally involves a variety of risks. As part of its oversight of the Fund, the Board oversees risk through various regular board and committee activities. The Board, directly or through its Committee of Independent Trustees, reviews reports from, among others, the Adviser, the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer, the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, and outside legal counsel, regarding risks faced by the Fund and the risk management programs of the Adviser and certain service providers. The actual day-to-day risk management with respect to the Fund resides with the Adviser and other service providers to the Fund. Although the risk management policies of the Adviser and the service providers are designed to be effective, there is no guarantee that they will anticipate or mitigate all risks. Not all risks that may affect the Fund can be identified, eliminated or mitigated and some risks simply may not be anticipated or may be beyond the control of the Board of Trustees or the Adviser or other service providers. The Independent Trustees meet separately with the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer at least annually, outside the presence of management, to discuss issues related to compliance. Furthermore, the Board receives an annual written report from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding the operation of the compliance policies and procedures of the Trust and its primary service providers. As part of its oversight function, the Board also may hold special meetings or communicate directly with Trust management or the Chief Compliance Officer to address matters arising between regular meetings.

The Board also receives quarterly reports from the Adviser on the investments and securities trading of the Fund, including its investment performance, as well as reports regarding the valuation of the Fund’s securities. The Board also receives quarterly reports from the Fund’s administrator, transfer agent and distributor on regular quarterly items and, where appropriate and as needed, on specific issues. In addition, in its annual review of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board will review information provided by the Adviser relating to its operational capabilities, financial condition and resources. The Board also conducts an annual self-evaluation that includes a review of its effectiveness in overseeing, among other things, the number of funds in the Trust and the effectiveness of the Board’s committee structure.

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             Trustees’ Ownership of Fund Shares. The following table shows each Trustee’s beneficial ownership of shares of the Fund and, on an aggregate basis, of shares of all funds within the Trust overseen by the Trustee. Information is provided as of December 31, 2014.

 
 
Name of Trustee
 
Dollar Range of Shares of
the Fund Owned by Trustee *
Aggregate Dollar
Range of Shares Owned of All Funds
in Trust Overseen by Trustee
Interested Trustee
Robert G. Dorsey
None
$50,001 - $100,000
Independent Trustees
John J. Discepoli
None
None
John C. Davis
None
None
David M. Deptula
None
None

* Because the Fund is newly organized, none of the Trustees have any beneficial ownership of Fund shares as of the date of this SAI.

             Ownership In Fund Affiliates. As of the date of this SAI, none of the Independent Trustees, nor members of their immediate families, owned, beneficially or of record, securities of the Adviser, the Distributor or any affiliate of the Adviser or Distributor.

             Trustee Compensation.

No director, officer or employee of the Adviser or Distributor receives any compensation from the Trust for serving as an officer or Trustee of the Trust. Each Independent Trustee receives a $500 per meeting fee and a $500 annual retainer for each series of the Trust. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and officer for his travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings . The following table provides the estimated amount of compensation payable to each of the Trustees during the Fund’s first fiscal year of operations, which will conclude February 29, 2016:

Name of Trustee
 Compensation
From the Fund
Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued As Part of Fund Expenses
Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement
Total Compensation From all Funds Within the Trust
Interested Trustee
Robert G. Dorsey
None
None
None
None
Independent Trustees
John J. Discepoli
$2,500
None
None
$30,000
John C. Davis
$2,500
None
None
$30,000
David M. Deptula
$2,500
None
None
$30,000
 
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INVESTMENT ADVISER

Waycross Partners, LLC, 401 West Main Street, Suite 2100, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement dated April 20, 2015 . The Adviser was organized in 2005 and also provides investment advisory services to family trusts, high net worth individuals, IRAs and foundations .   The Adviser is controlled by Benjamin Thomas .

The Investment Advisory Agreement is effective for an initial two-year period and will be renewed for periods of one year only so long as such renewal and continuance is specifically approved at least annually by the Trustees or by vote of a majority of the applicable Fund’s outstanding voting securities, provided the continuance is also approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Investment Advisory Agreement is terminable without penalty on 60 days’ notice by the Trustees or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the applicable Fund. The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that it will terminate automatically in the event of its “assignment,” as such term is defined in the 1940 Act.

The Adviser manages the Fund’s investments in accordance with the stated investment objective and policies of the Fund, subject to the oversight of the Board. The Adviser is responsible for managing the Fund’s investment portfolio, and provides the Fund with a portfolio manager to determine purchases and sales of portfolio securities on behalf of the Fund. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the performance of its duties, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Adviser in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

             The Fund pays the Adviser a monthly fee computed at the annual rate of 1.99% of its average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to reduce its investment advisory fees and to pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit annual ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, costs to organize the Fund, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business) to 2.15% of the average daily net assets of the Fund . Any such fee reductions by the Adviser, or payments by the Adviser of expenses which are the Fund’s obligation, are subject to repayment by the Fund, provided that the repayment does not cause the Fund’s ordinary operating expenses to exceed the foregoing expense limits, and provided further that the fees and expenses which are the subject of the repayment were incurred within 3 years of the repayment.
 
Portfolio Manager

The Fund is managed by   Benjamin Thomas , CFA who is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of investment strategies for the Fund.
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Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Manager

             In addition to the Fund, the Portfolio Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of certain other accounts. The table below shows the number of, and total assets in, such other accounts as of March 31, 2015 .

Portfolio Manager
Type of Accounts
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
Benjamin Thomas
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
 
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
2
$29,685,815
2
$29,685,815
 
Other Accounts
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$5,379,605
0
$ 0

Potential Conflicts of Interest                                                                       

The Portfolio Manager’s management of other investment pooled vehicles and other accounts (the “Other Accounts”) may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with his management of the Fund’s investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the Other Accounts, on the other. A potential conflict of interest may arise where an Other Account has the same investment objective as the Fund, whereby the Portfolio Manager could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the Portfolio Manager’s knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby the Portfolio Manager could use this information to the advantage of the Other Accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund. However, the Adviser has established policies and procedures to ensure that the purchase and sale of securities among all accounts it manages are fairly and equitably allocated.

A potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the portfolio manager’s day-to-day management of the Fund. The portfolio manager knows the size and timing of trades for the Fund and the Other Accounts, and may be able to predict the market impact of Fund trades. It is theoretically possible that the portfolio manager could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts he manages and to the possible detriment of the Fund, or vice versa.

Compensation

Mr. Thomas is not compensated directly by the Fund. Mr. Thomas is, however, compensated by the Adviser based on his ownership of the Adviser. As such, performance and asset levels of the Fund will directly affect the profits of the Adviser (and indirectly the total compensation paid to Mr. Thomas).

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Ownership of Fund Shares

Because the Fund is newly organized, the Portfolio Manager has no beneficial ownership of Fund shares as of the date of this SAI.

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

             Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, the Adviser determines, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees of the Trust and in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Fund and which brokers are eligible to execute the Fund’s portfolio transactions.

             Purchases and sales of portfolio securities that are debt securities usually are principal transactions in which portfolio securities are normally purchased directly from the issuer or from an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Purchases from underwriters of portfolio securities generally include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter, and purchases from dealers serving as market makers may include the spread between the bid and asked prices. Transactions on stock exchanges involve the payment of negotiated brokerage commissions. Transactions in the over-the-counter market are generally principal transactions with dealers. With respect to the over-the-counter market, the Fund, where possible, will deal directly with the dealers who make a market in the securities involved except under those circumstances where better price and execution are available elsewhere.

             Allocation of transactions, including their frequency, to various brokers and dealers is determined by the Adviser in its best judgment and in a manner deemed fair and reasonable to shareholders. The primary consideration is prompt execution of orders in an effective manner at the most favorable price. Subject to this consideration, brokers who provide investment research to the Adviser may receive orders for equity transactions on behalf of the Fund. Information so received is in addition to and not in lieu of services required to be performed by the Adviser and does not reduce the fees payable to the Adviser by the Fund. Such information may be useful to the Adviser in serving both the Fund and other clients and, conversely, supplemental information obtained by the placement of brokerage orders of other clients may be useful to the Adviser in carrying out its obligations to the Fund. While the Adviser generally seeks competitive commissions, the Fund may not necessarily pay the lowest commission available on each brokerage transaction for the reasons discussed above.

             Consistent with the foregoing, under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Adviser is authorized to pay a brokerage commission in excess of that which another broker might have charged for effecting the same transaction, in recognition of the value of brokerage and/or research services provided by the broker. Research is received in the form of written reports, telephone contacts, personal meetings, research seminars, software programs and access to computer databases. In some instances, research products or services received by the Adviser may also be used by the Adviser for functions that are not research related (i.e., not related to the making of investment decisions). Where a research product or service has a mixed use, the Adviser will make a reasonable allocation according to its use and will pay for the non-research function in cash using its own funds.

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             Subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act and procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees, the Fund may execute portfolio transactions through any broker or dealer and pay brokerage commissions to a broker (i) which is an affiliated person of the Trust, or (ii) which is an affiliated person of such person, or (iii) an affiliated person of which is an affiliated person of the Trust, the Adviser or the Trust’s principal underwriter.

THE DISTRIBUTOR

             Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, is the exclusive agent for distribution of shares of the Fund. The Distributor is obligated to sell shares of the Fund on a best efforts basis only against purchase orders for the shares. Shares of the Fund are offered to the public on a continuous basis. The Distributor is compensated for its services to the Trust under a written agreement for such services. The Distributor is an affiliate of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC. Robert G. Dorsey is a Managing Director of the Distributor; Mr. Dorsey is a Trustee of the Trust.

By its terms, the Distribution Agreement is for an initial term of two years and will continue in effect year-to-year thereafter so long as such continuance is approved at least annually by (1) the Board of Trustees or (2) a vote of the majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting shares; provided that in either event continuance is also approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees, by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting such approval. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated at any time, on sixty days written notice, without payment of any penalty, by the Trust or by the Distributor. The Distribution Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment, as defined by the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent

             Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as the Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent to the Fund pursuant to an Administration Agreement, a Fund Accounting Agreement and a Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement (collectively, the “Service Agreements”).

             As Administrator, Ultimus assists in supervising all operations of the Fund (other than those performed by the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement). Ultimus has agreed to perform or arrange for the performance of the following services (under the Service Agreements, Ultimus may delegate all or any part of its responsibilities thereunder):

· prepares and assembles reports required to be sent to the Fund’s 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;
 
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· files the Fund’s federal income and excise tax returns and the Fund’s state and local tax returns;
· assists and advises the Fund 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.

             As Fund Accountant, Ultimus maintains the accounting books and records for the Fund, including journals containing an itemized daily record of all purchases and sales of portfolio securities, all receipts and disbursements of cash and all other debits and credits, general and auxiliary ledgers reflecting all asset, liability, reserve, capital, income and expense accounts, including interest accrued and interest received, and other required separate ledger accounts. Ultimus also maintains a monthly trial balance of all ledger accounts; performs certain accounting services for the Fund, including calculation of the net asset value per share, calculation of the dividend and capital gain distributions, reconciles cash movements with the custodian, verifies and reconciles with the custodian all daily trade activities; provides certain reports; obtains dealer quotations or prices from pricing services used in determining net asset value; and prepares an interim balance sheet, statement of income and expense, and statement of changes in net assets for the Fund.

             As Transfer Agent, Ultimus performs the following services in connection with the Fund’s shareholders: maintains records for the Fund’s shareholders of record; processes shareholder purchase and redemption orders; processes transfers and exchanges of shares of the Fund on the shareholder files and records; processes dividend payments and reinvestments; and assists in the mailing of shareholder reports and proxy solicitation materials.

             Ultimus receives fees from the Fund for its services as Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent, and is reimbursed for certain expenses assumed pursuant to the Service Agreements.

             Unless sooner terminated as provided therein, the Service Agreements between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and Ultimus will continue in effect until April __, 2017 and, unless otherwise terminated as provided in the Service Agreements, are renewed automatically thereafter for successive one-year periods.

             The Service Agreements provide that Ultimus shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with the matters to which the Service Agreements relate, except a loss from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or from the reckless disregard by Ultimus of its obligations and duties thereunder.

Custodian

             U.S. Bank, N.A., serves as custodian to the Fund pursuant to a Custody Agreement. The Custodian’s responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling the Fund’s cash and securities, handling the receipt and delivery of securities, and collecting interest and dividends on the Fund’s investments.

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

             The Trust has selected Cohen Fund Audit Services 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal period ending February 29, 2016 and to audit the annual financial statements of the Fund and assist in preparing the Fund’s federal, state and excise tax returns .

Legal Counsel

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, 4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 1400, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609, serves as legal counsel to the Trust and the Trust’s Independent Trustees.

Compliance Consulting Agreement

             Under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus provides an individual with the requisite background and familiarity with the Federal securities laws to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and to administer the Trust’s compliance policies and procedures. For these services, the Fund pays Ultimus a base fee of $12,000 per annum, plus an asset-based fee computed at annual rate of 0.01% of the average net assets of the Fund in excess of $100 million. In addition, the Fund reimburses Ultimus for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to these compliance services.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description of Shares

             The Trust is an unincorporated business trust that was organized under Ohio law on February 28, 2012. The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes the Board of Trustees to divide shares into series, each series relating to a separate portfolio of investments, and to further divide shares of a series into separate classes. In the event of a liquidation or dissolution of the Trust or an individual series or class, shareholders of a particular series or class would be entitled to receive the assets available for distribution belonging to such series or class. Shareholders of a series or class are entitled to participate equally in the net distributable assets of the particular series or class involved on liquidation, based on the number of shares of the series or class that are held by each shareholder. If any assets, income, earnings, proceeds, funds or payments are not readily identifiable as belonging to any particular series or class, the Trustees shall allocate them among any one or more series or classes as they, in their sole discretion, deem fair and equitable.
 
Shares of the Fund, when issued, are fully paid and non-assessable. Shares have no subscription, preemptive or conversion rights. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for each full share held and a fractional vote for each fractional share held. Shareholders of all series and classes of the Trust, including the Fund, will vote together and not separately, except as otherwise required by law or when the Board of Trustees determines that the matter to be voted upon affects only the interests of the shareholders of a particular series or class. Rule 18f-2 under the 1940 Act provides, in substance, that any matter required to be submitted to the holders of the outstanding voting securities of an investment company such as the Trust shall not be deemed to have been effectively acted upon unless approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of each series or class affected by the matter. A series or class is affected by a matter unless it is clear that the interests of each series or class in the matter are substantially identical or that the matter does not affect any interest of the series or class. Under Rule 18f-2, the approval of an investment advisory agreement, a distribution plan or any change in a fundamental investment policy would be effectively acted upon with respect to a series or class only if approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of such series or class. However, the Rule also provides that the ratification of the appointment of independent accountants and the election of Trustees may be effectively acted upon by shareholders of the Trust voting together, without regard to a particular series or class.

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Trustee Liability

             The Declaration of Trust provides that the Trustees of the Trust will not be liable in any event in connection with the affairs of the Trust, except as such liability may arise from his or her own bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of their duties to the Trust and its holders of beneficial interest. It also provides that all third parties shall look solely to the Trust’s property for satisfaction of claims arising in connection with the affairs of the Trust. With the exceptions stated, the Declaration of Trust provides that a Trustee or officer is entitled to be indemnified against all liability in connection with the affairs of the Trust.

Trust Liability

Under Ohio law, liabilities of the Trust to third persons, including the liabilities of any series, extend to the whole of the trust estate to the extent necessary to discharge such liabilities. However, the Declaration of Trust contains provisions intended to limit the liabilities of each series to the applicable series and the Trustees and officers of the Trust intend that notice of such limitation be given in each contract, instrument, certificate, or undertaking made or issued on behalf of the Trust by the Trustees or officers.

Code of Ethics

             The Trust, the Adviser and the Distributor have each adopted a Code of Ethics designed to prevent their respective personnel subject to the Code of Ethics from engaging in deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent activities in connection with securities held or to be acquired by the Fund (which securities may also be held by persons subject to the codes). These Codes of Ethics permit personnel subject to the Codes to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, but prohibit such personnel from engaging in personal investment activities which compete with or attempt to take advantage of the Fund’s planned portfolio transactions. Each of these parties monitors compliance with its Code of Ethics.

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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

             The Trust and the Adviser have adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures that describe how the Fund intends to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. The Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures of the Trust and the Adviser are attached to this Statement of Additional Information as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively. No later than August 31 st of each year, information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the prior twelve-month period ended June 30 th is available without charge upon request by calling 1-866-267-4304 , or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policy

     The Board of Trustees of the Trust has adopted a policy to govern the circumstances under which disclosure regarding securities held by the Fund (“Portfolio Securities”), and disclosure of purchases and sales of such securities, may be made to shareholders of the Fund or other persons. The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer is responsible for monitoring the use and disclosure of information relating to Portfolio Securities. Although no material conflicts of interest are believed to exist that could disadvantage the Fund or its shareholders, various safeguards have been implemented to protect the Fund and its shareholders from conflicts of interest, including: the adoption of Codes of Ethics pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act designed to prevent fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative acts by officers and employees of the Trust, the Adviser and the Distributor in connection with their personal securities transactions; the adoption by the Adviser and the Distributor of insider trading policies and procedures designed to prevent their employees’ misuse of material non-public information; and the adoption by the Trust of a Code of Ethics for Officers that requires the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Trust to report to the Board any affiliations or other relationships that could potentially create a conflict of interest with the Fund.

· Public disclosure regarding Portfolio Securities is made in the Fund’s 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. . Except for such Official Reports and as otherwise expressly permitted by the Trust’s policy, shareholders and other persons may not be provided with information regarding Portfolio Securities held, purchased or sold by the Fund.

· Information regarding Portfolio Securities as of the end of the most recent month, and other information regarding the investment activities of the Fund during such month, may be disclosed to rating and ranking organizations for use in connection with their rating or ranking of the Fund, but only if such information is at least 30 days old.

· Information regarding the general market exposure of the Fund may be disclosed, provided that such information is also disclosed on the Fund’s website and the information does not identify specific Portfolio Securities.

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· Information regarding Portfolio Securities as of the end of the most recent calendar quarter may be disclosed to any other person or organization at the request of such person or organization, but only if such information is at least 30 days old.

· 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 Fund.

· The Fund’s 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 Fund purchases and sells 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
Typical Frequency of Access to
Portfolio Information
 
Restrictions on Use
Adviser
Daily
Contractual and Ethical
Administrator and Distributor
Daily
Contractual and Ethical
Custodian
Daily
Ethical
Accountants
During annual audit
Ethical
Legal counsel
Regulatory filings, board meetings, and if a legal issue regarding the portfolio requires counsel’s review
Ethical
Printers/Typesetters
Twice a year – printing of semi-annual and annual reports
No formal restrictions in place – typesetter or printer would not receive portfolio information
until at least 30 days old
Broker/dealers through which the Fund purchases and sells portfolio securities
Daily access to the relevant purchase and/or sale – no broker/dealer has access to the Fund’s entire portfolio
Contractual and Ethical

Such disclosures may be made without approval of the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer because the Board of Trustees has determined that the Fund and its shareholders are adequately protected by the restrictions on use in those instances listed above.

· The Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer may approve other arrangements under which information relating to Portfolio Securities held by the Fund, or purchased or sold by the Fund (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 Fund or any shareholder of the Fund. 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.

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· 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 Fund.

Other Expenses

In addition to the investment advisory fees, the Fund pays all expenses not expressly assumed by the Adviser, including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of its independent registered public accounting firm and of its legal counsel; fees of its administrator, distributor and transfer agent, the costs of printing and mailing to shareholders annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements, prospectuses, SAIs and supplements thereto; bank transaction charges and custody fees; any costs associated with shareholder meetings, including proxy solicitors’ fees and expenses; registration and filing fees; federal, state or local income or other taxes; interest; membership fees of the Investment Company Institute and similar organizations; fidelity bond and liability insurance premiums; and any extraordinary expenses, such as indemnification payments or damages awarded in litigation or settlements made.

Benchmark Descriptions

The Fund compares its performance to standardized indices or other measurements of investment performance. Specifically, the Fund compares its performance to the S&P 500 Index, which is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization . Comparative performance may also be expressed by reference to a ranking prepared by a mutual fund monitoring service or by one or more newspapers, newsletters or financial periodicals.

ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION

             The following summarizes certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders that are not described in the Prospectus. No attempt is made to present a detailed explanation of the tax treatment of the Fund or its shareholders. The discussions here and in the Prospectus are not intended as a substitute for careful tax planning and are based on tax laws and regulations that are in effect on the date hereof; such laws and regulations may be changed by legislative, judicial, or administrative action. Investors are advised to consult their tax advisors with specific reference to their own tax situations.

The Fund intends to qualify and remain qualified as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). In order to so qualify, the Fund must elect to be a regulated investment company or have made such an election for a previous year and must satisfy certain requirements relating to the amount of distributions and source of its income for a taxable year. At least 90% of the gross income of the Fund must be derived from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stocks, securities, or foreign currencies, and other income derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing in such stock, securities, or currencies, and net income derived from an investment in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” as defined in Internal Revenue Code section 851(h) (the “source-of-income test”). Any income derived by the Fund from a partnership (other than a “qualified publicly traded partnership”) or trust is treated as derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing in stock, securities, or currencies only to the extent that such income is attributable to items of income that would have been qualifying income if realized by the Fund in the same manner as by the partnership or trust.

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The Fund may not qualify as a regulated investment company for any taxable year unless it satisfies certain requirements with respect to the diversification of its investments at the close of each quarter of the taxable year (the “asset diversification tests”). In general, at least 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets must be represented by cash, cash items, government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities which, with respect to any one issuer, do not represent more than 5% of the total assets of the Fund nor more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer. In addition, not more than 25% of the value of the Fund’s total assets may be invested in the securities (other than government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) of any one issuer; the securities of two or more issuers (other than securities of another regulated investment company) if the issuers are controlled by the Fund and they are, pursuant to Treasury Regulations, engaged in the same or similar or related trades or businesses; or the securities of one or more publicly traded partnerships.

The Fund intends to satisfy all of the requirements of the source-of-income test and the asset diversification tests on an ongoing basis for continued qualification as a regulated investment company.

There is a remedy for failure to satisfy the asset diversification tests, if the failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, subject to certain divestiture and procedural requirements and the payment of a tax. In addition, there is a remedy for a de minimis failure of the asset diversification tests, which would require corrective action but no tax. In addition, the Code allows for the remedy of a failure of the source-of-income test, if the failure was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, subject to certain procedural requirements and the payment of a tax.

Under current tax law, qualifying corporate dividends are taxable at long-term capital gains tax rates. The long-term capital gains rate for individual taxpayers is currently at a maximum rate of 20%, with lower rates potentially applicable to taxpayers depending on their income levels. For 2015, individual taxpayers with taxable incomes above $413,200 ($464,850 for married taxpayers filing jointly and $439,000 for heads of households) are subject to a 20% rate of tax on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends. Taxpayers that are not in the highest tax bracket and are subject to the 25% (or greater) tax bracket on their ordinary income and whose taxable income is less than the above-mentioned thresholds will continue to be subject to a maximum 15% rate of tax on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends. For taxpayers whose ordinary income is generally taxed at less than the 25% rate, the long-term capital gains rate and rate on qualified dividends will be 0%. These rates may change over time.

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If the Fund designates a dividend as a capital gains distribution, it generally will be taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gains, regardless of how long the shareholders have held their Fund shares or whether the dividend was received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. All taxable dividends paid by the Fund other than those designated as qualified dividend income or capital gains distributions will be taxable as ordinary income to shareholders, whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares. To the extent the Fund engages in increased portfolio turnover, short-term capital gains may be realized, and any distribution resulting from such gains will be considered ordinary income for federal tax purposes.

Shareholders who hold Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as a retirement plan, generally will not have to pay tax on Fund distributions until they receive distributions from their account.

The Fund will designate (1) any distribution that constitutes a qualified dividend as qualified dividend income; (2) any tax-exempt distribution as an exempt-interest dividend; (3) any distribution of long-term capital gains as a capital gain dividend; and (4) any dividend eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction as such in a written notice provided to shareholders after the close of the Fund’s taxable year. Shareholders should note that, upon the sale or exchange of Fund shares, if the shareholder has not held such shares for at least six months, any loss on the sale or exchange of those shares will be treated as long-term capital loss to the extent of the capital gain dividends received with respect to the shares.

Foreign currency gains or losses on non-U.S. dollar denominated bonds and other similar debt instruments and on any non-U.S. dollar denominated futures contracts, options and forward contracts that are not section 1256 contracts generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss.

To the extent that a distribution from the Fund is taxable, it is generally included in a shareholder’s gross income for the taxable year in which the shareholder receives the distribution. However, if the Fund declares a dividend in October, November, or December, but pays it in January, it will be taxable to shareholders as if the dividend was received in the year it was declared. Every year, each shareholder will receive a statement detailing the tax status of any Fund distributions for that year.

The Fund’s net realized capital gains from securities transactions will be distributed only after reducing such gains by the amount of any available capital loss carryforwards. Capital losses may be carried forward to offset any capital gains.

             A 4% nondeductible excise tax is imposed on regulated investment companies that fail to currently distribute an amount equal to specified percentages of their ordinary taxable income and capital gain net income (excess of capital gains over capital losses). The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions or deemed distributions of its ordinary taxable income and any capital gain net income prior to the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for this excise tax.

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If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify for the special federal income tax treatment afforded regulated investment companies, all of its taxable income will be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates (without any deduction for distributions to its shareholders). S uch distributions will be taxable to the shareholders as dividends to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions may be eligible for (i) the dividends-received deduction in the case of corporate shareholders or (ii) treatment as “qualified dividend income” in the case of noncorporate shareholders.
 
In general, a shareholder who sells or redeems shares will realize a capital gain or loss, which will be long-term or short-term depending upon the shareholder’s holding period for Fund shares. An exchange of shares is treated as a sale and any gain may be subject to tax.

             The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury a percentage (currently 28%) of taxable dividends or of gross proceeds realized upon sale paid to shareholders who have failed to provide a correct taxpayer identification number in the manner required, who are subject to withholding by the Internal Revenue Service for failure to include properly on their return payments of taxable interest or dividends, or who have failed to certify to the Fund that they are not subject to backup withholding when required to do so, or that they are “exempt recipients.”

             Depending upon the extent of the Fund’s activities in states and localities in which its offices are maintained, in which its agents or independent contractors are located, or in which it is otherwise deemed to be conducting business, the Fund may be subject to the tax laws of such states or localities. In addition, in those states and localities that have income tax laws, the treatment of the Fund and its shareholders under such laws may differ from their treatment under federal income tax laws.

C ertain U.S. shareholders, including individuals and estates and trusts, will be subject to an additional 3.8% Medicare tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” which should include dividends from the Fund and net gains from the disposition of shares of the Fund. U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the implications of the additional Medicare tax resulting from an investment in the Fund.

             The Fund will send shareholders information each year on the tax status of dividends and distributions. A dividend or capital gains distribution paid shortly after shares have been purchased, although in effect a return of investment, is subject to federal income taxation. Dividends from net investment income, along with capital gains, will be taxable to shareholders, whether received in cash or reinvested in Fund shares and no matter how long the shareholder has held Fund shares, even if they reduce the net asset value of shares below the shareholder’s cost, and thus, in effect, result in a return of a part of the shareholder’s investment.

Beginning for payments made after December 31, 2014, withholding taxes may be imposed on certain types of payments made to “foreign financial institutions” (as specifically defined in the Code) and certain other non-United States entities (including financial intermediaries). A 30% withholding tax is imposed on “withholdable payments” to a foreign financial institution or to a foreign non-financial entity, unless (i) the foreign financial institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting obligations or (ii) the foreign non-financial entity either certifies it does not have any substantial United States owners or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial United States owner.

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For these purposes, a “withholdable payment” includes any United States source payments of interest, dividends, rents, compensation and other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gains, profits and income. If the payee is a foreign financial institution, it must enter into an agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain United States persons or United States-owned foreign entities, annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on payments to account holders whose actions prevent it from complying with these reporting and other requirements. Non-U.S. investors should consult their tax advisors regarding this legislation and the potential implications of this legislation on their particular circumstances.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Fund is newly organized and therefore no financial information is included in this SAI. You may request a copy of the Fund’s Annual and Semi-Annual reports, once available, at no charge by calling the Fund at 1-866-267-4304 .
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APPENDIX A

The address of each Trustee and executive officer of the Trust, unless otherwise indicated, is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246:

Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Number of
Funds in
Trust
Overseen
by Trustee
Directorships
of Public
Companies
Held by Trustee During Past 5
Years
Interested Trustees :
         
Robert G. Dorsey*
Year of Birth: 1957
Since February 2012
June 2012 to October 2013
Trustee
 
President
Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)
11
n/a
Independent Trustees :
         
John J. Discepoli
Year of Birth: 1963
Since June 2012
Trustee
Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since November 2004
11
n/a
John C. Davis
Year of Birth: 1952
 
Since July 2014
 
Since June 2012
Chairman
 
Trustee
Consultant ( government services) since May 2011; Retired Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (1974-2010)
11
n/a
David M. Deptula
Year of Birth: 1958
 
Since June 2012
Trustee
Vice President of Tax at The Standard Register Company since November 2011; Tax Partner at Deloitte Tax LLP from 1984 to 2011
11
n/a

* 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 . Mr. Dorsey was President of the Trust from June 2012 to October 2013.
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Number of
Funds in
Trust
Overseen
by Trustee
Directorships
of Public
Companies
Held by Trustee During Past 5
Years
Executive Officers :
         
David R. Carson
Year of Birth: 1958
Since October 2013
 
April 2013 to October 2013
President
 
 
Vice President
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).
n/a
n/a
Nitin N. Kumbhani
8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite E
Dayton, Ohio 45458
Year of Birth: 1948
Since June 2012
Principal Executive Officer of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
President and Chief Investment Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (1987 to present)
n/a
n/a
Michael Kalbfleisch
8163 Old Yankee Road, Suite E
Dayton, Ohio 45458
Year of Birth: 1959
Since June 2012
Vice President of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (2001 to present)
n/a
n/a
William S. Sloneker
8845 Governor’s Hill Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
Year of Birth: 1953
Since June 2012
Principal Executive Officer of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund
Chairman, Chief Executive Office and Portfolio Manager of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (1989 to present)
n/a
n/a
Andrew B. Wellington
405 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022
Year of Birth: 1968
Since January 2013
Principal Executive Officer of Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund
Managing Director of Lyrical Asset Management LP (2008 to present)
n/a
n/a
Nicholas Chermayeff
300 First Stamford Place
3 rd Floor East
Stamford, CT 06902
Year of Birth: 1969
Since April 2013
Principal Executive Officer of Barrow SQV Long All Cap Fund and Barrow SQV Hedged All Cap Fund
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Barrow Street Capital LLC (since 1997)
n/a
n/a
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Number of
Funds in
Trust
Overseen
by Trustee
Directorships
of Public
Companies
Held by Trustee During Past 5
Years
Andrew Dassori
215 Park Avenue South, Suite 1902
New York, NY 10003
Year of Birth: 1984
Since July 2013
Principal Executive Officer of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund
Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (2013 to present); Formerly, Portfolio Manager, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (2007 to 2013)
n/a
n/a
Henry M.T. Jones
1380 West Paces Ferry Rd.
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30327
Year of Birth: 1971
Since July
2014
Principal Executive Officer of Blue Current Global Dividend Fund
Co-Managing Partner of Edge Advisors, LLC (2012 to present); co-founder and partner since 2006.
n/a
n/a
Stephen P. Lack
55 Waugh Drive
Suite 1130
Houston, TX 770077
Year of Birth: 1957
Since October 2014
Principal Executive Officer of Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund
Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of Galapagos Partners, L.P. (since 2007)
n/a
n/a
David R. Carson
Year of Birth: 1958
Since October 2014
Principal Executive Officer of Ryan Labs Core Strategy Fund
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)
n/a
n/a
Benjamin H. Thomas
401 West Main Street
Suite 2100
Louisville, KY 40202
Year of Birth: 1974
Since April
2015
Principal Executive Officer of Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
Founder, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager for Waycross Partners, LLC since 2005.
n/a
n/a
Jennifer L. Leamer
Year of Birth: 1976
Since
October 2014
Treasurer
Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014); Business Analyst (2007 to 2014)
n/a
n/a
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Number of
Funds in
Trust
Overseen
by Trustee
Directorships
of Public
Companies
Held by Trustee During Past 5
Years
Bo J. Howell
Year of Birth: 1981
Since October 2014
Secretary (2015 to present); Assistant Secretary (2014)
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)
n/a
n/a
Stephen L. Preston
Year of Birth: 1966
Since June 2012
Chief Compliance Officer
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC and Vice President of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC since 2011; Senior Consultant at Mainstay Capital Markets Consultants (2010 to 2011); Chief Compliance Officer at INTL Trading, Inc. (2008 to 2010); Chief Compliance Officer at FSC Securities Corporation/Advantage Capital Corporation (2003 to 2008).
n/a n/a
Mark J. Seger
Year of Birth: 1962
Since October 2014
Assistant Treasurer (2014 to present); Treasurer (2012 to 2014)
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (1999 to present)
n/a n/a
Frank L. Newbauer
Year of Birth: 1954
Since February 2012
Assistant Secretary (2015 to present); Secretary (2012 to 2015)
Assistant Vice President of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2010 to present); Assistant Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (1999 to 2010)
n/a n/a
Charles C. Black
Year of Birth: 1979
Since April 2015
Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
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) and Senior Mutual Fund Accountant (2003 to 2006) at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
n/a n/a
 
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APPENDIX B

ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR VOTING PROXIES

             1.           Purpose; Delegation . The purpose of this memorandum is to describe the policies and procedures for voting proxies received from issuers whose securities are held by each series (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) believes that each Fund’s Investment Adviser is in the best position to make individual voting decisions for such Fund. Therefore, subject to the oversight of the Board, each Fund’s Investment Adviser is hereby delegated the duty to make proxy voting decisions for such Fund, and to implement and undertake such other duties as set forth in, and consistent with, these Policies and Procedures.

             2.           Definitions

(a) Proxy . A proxy permits a shareholder to vote without being present at annual or special meetings. A proxy is the form whereby a person who is eligible to vote on corporate matters transmits written instructions for voting or transfers the right to vote to another person in place of the eligible voter. Proxies are generally solicited by management, but may be solicited by dissident shareholders opposed to management’s policies or strategies.

(b) Proxy Manager. Proxy manager, as used herein, refers to the individual, individuals or committee of individuals appointed by the investment advisers to each Fund (each, an “Investment Adviser”) as being responsible for supervising and implementing these Policies and Procedures.

             3.           Policy for Voting Proxies Related to Exchange Traded Funds and other Investment Companies . Pursuant to Section 12(d)(1)(E)(iii) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, all proxies from Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) or other Investment Companies voted by a Fund, registered in the name of the Fund, will have the following voting instructions typed on the proxy form: “Vote these shares in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such shares. The beneficial owner of these shares is a registered investment company.”

             4.           Policy for Voting Proxies Related to Other Portfolio Securities .

The Trust hereby delegates the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the Fund with respect to all equity securities held by the Fund to the Adviser in accordance with these Policies, subject to oversight by the Trustees.

The Trustees have reviewed the Adviser’s Policies and Procedures for Voting Proxies (the “Procedures”) and have determined that they are reasonably designed to ensure that the Adviser will vote all proxies in the best interests of the shareholders, untainted by conflicts of interests. The Procedures are adopted as part of these Policies. The Board of Trustees must approve any material change in the Procedures before they become effective with respect to the Fund.

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             5.              Conflicts of Interest . The Trust recognizes that under certain circumstances an Investment Adviser may have a conflict of interest in voting proxies on behalf of a Fund . Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, situations where an Investment Adviser or one or more of its affiliates, including officers, directors or employees, has or is seeking a client relationship with the issuer of the security that is the subject of the proxy vote. The Investment Adviser shall periodically inform its employees that they are under an obligation to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest on the part of the Investment Adviser with respect to voting proxies on behalf of a Fund, both as a result of the employee’s personal relationships and due to circumstances that may arise during the conduct of the Investment Adviser’s business, and to bring any conflict of interest of which they become aware to the attention of the proxy manager. With respect to securities other than ETFs or other investment companies, the Investment Adviser shall not vote proxies relating to such issuers on behalf of a Fund until it has determined that the conflict of interest is not material or a method of resolving such conflict of interest has been determined in the manner described below. A conflict of interest will be considered material to the extent that it is determined that such conflict has the potential to influence the Investment Adviser’s decision-making in voting a proxy. Materiality determinations will be based upon an assessment of the particular facts and circumstances. If the proxy manager determines that a conflict of interest is not material, the Investment Adviser may vote proxies notwithstanding the existence of a conflict. If the conflict of interest is determined to be material, either (i) the conflict shall be disclosed to the Trust’s Committee of Independent Trustees (the “Committee”) and the Investment Adviser shall follow the instructions of the Committee or (ii) the Investment Adviser shall vote the issue in question based upon the recommendation of an independent third party under a contractual arrangement approved by the Committee. The proxy manager shall keep a record of all materiality decisions and report them to the Committee on an annual basis.

             6.              Proxy Voting Procedures . Proxy voting will be conducted in compliance with the policies and practices described herein and is subject to the proxy manager’s supervision. A reasonable effort should be made to obtain proxy material and to vote in a timely fashion. Each Investment Adviser shall maintain records regarding the voting of proxies under these Policies and Procedures.

             7.              Form N-PX . A record of each proxy vote will be entered on Form N-PX. A copy of each Form N-PX will be signed by the President of the Trust . The Form is to be filed by August 31 each year. Each reporting period covered by the Form N-PX runs from July 1 to June 30. The Trust will disclose in its annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders and in its registration statement (in the SAI) filed with the SEC on or after August 31 that each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request and is also available on the SEC’s Website at www.sec.gov.
 
As adopted June 5, 2012
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APPENDIX C

Waycross Partners, LLC
Proxy Voting Policy

Waycross Partners, LLC has adopted the following proxy voting policies and procedures (the "Proxy Voting Policy") for the voting of proxies on behalf of client accounts for which Waycross Partners, LLC has voting discretion by contract, including the Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund. Under this Proxy Voting Policy, shares are to be voted in a timely manner and in the best interests of the client. Waycross Partners, LLC’s CCO is responsible for monitoring compliance with these policies and procedures.

Routine issues will be voted with management in the majority of cases, while non-routine issues may be more frequently voted against management.

Routine issues include:

· Uncontested elections of Directors, including the number and terms of office, attendance, and the number of meetings held.
· Selection and ratification of auditors.
· Stock splits, dividend, and fractional share issues.
· Application for listing of securities.
· Corporate name changes.
· Pollution, environment, or conservation issues.
· Employment issues.
· Restore or eliminate pre-emptive rights.
· Fees paid to auditors for consultants.
· Business abroad.
· Date, location of annual meeting.
· Contributions to charity or for education.
· All other items which aren’t expected to have a material adverse effect on the price of stock.
· Increases in authorized shares, common or preferred.

Non-Routine Issues include:

· Acquisitions, mergers, and spin-offs.
· Significant changes in the Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws, such as anti- takeover provisions, poison pills, and rights issues.
· Proxy fight or other control contest.
· Remuneration of management, directors, and employees. Employee Stock Option Plans.
· Cumulative voting issues.
· Golden parachute plans or any unusual compensation benefits to be awarded contingent upon the merger or acquisition of the particular company.

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In exercising his or her discretion, the Waycross Partners Client Service & Operations Manager for each client account where shares are held may take into account a variety of factors relating to the matter under consideration, the nature of the proposal and the company involved. As a result, the Client Service & Operations Manager may vote in one manner in the case of one company and in a different manner in the case of another where, for example, the past history of the company, the character and integrity of its management, the role of outside directors, and the company's record of producing performance for investors justifies a high degree of confidence in the company and the effect of the proposal on the value of the investment.

Similarly, poor past performance, uncertainties about management and future directions, and other factors may lead the Client Service & Operations Manager to conclude that particular proposals present unacceptable investment risks and should not be supported. The Client Service & Operations Manager also evaluates proposals in context. A particular proposal may be acceptable standing alone, but objectionable when part of an existing or proposed package. Special circumstances may also justify casting different votes for different clients with respect to the same proxy vote.

Waycross Partners, LLC may choose not to vote proxies in certain situations or for a Client. This may occur, for example, in situations where the exercise of voting rights could restrict the ability to freely trade the security in question (as is the case, for example, in certain foreign jurisdictions known as "blocking markets"). In addition, voting certain international securities may involve unusual costs to clients. In other cases it may not be possible to vote certain proxies despite good faith efforts to do so, for instance when inadequate notice of the matter is provided. In the instance of loan securities, voting of proxies typically requires termination of the loan, so it is not usually in the best economic interests of clients to vote proxies on loaned securities. Waycross Partners, LLC typically will not, but reserves the right to, vote where share blocking restrictions, unusual costs or other barriers to efficient voting apply. If Waycross Partners, LLC does not vote, it would have made the determination that the cost of voting exceeds the expected benefit to the client. The Client Service & Operations Manager shall record the reason for any proxy not being voted, which record shall be kept with the proxy voting records of Waycross Partners, LLC.

Waycross Partners, LLC may occasionally be subject to conflicts of interest in the voting of proxies due to business or personal relationships with persons having an interest in the outcome of certain votes. For example, Waycross Partners, LLC or its affiliates may provide trust, custody, investment management, brokerage, underwriting, banking and related services to accounts owned or controlled by companies whose management is soliciting proxies. Occasionally, Waycross Partners, LLC may also have business or personal relationships with other proponents of proxy proposals, participants in proxy contests, corporate directors or candidates for directorships. Waycross Partners, LLC may also be required to vote proxies for securities issued by its affiliates or on matters in which Waycross Partners, LLC has a direct financial interest, such as shareholder approval of a change in the advisory fees paid by a Fund.

Whether a relationship creates a material conflict will depend on the facts and circumstances. For example, even if the above listed persons do not attempt to persuade Waycross Partners, LLC how to vote, the "value of the relationship" to Waycross Partners, LLC may create a material conflict. If there is a known or potential conflict, in voting client proxies Waycross Partners, LLC will disclose all such conflicts to its clients and to obtain their consent before voting. It is the responsibility of the CCO to review for any potential conflicts of interest on a regular basis.

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Waycross Partners, LLC has implemented the following process to administer proxy voting on behalf of our Clients:

· To avoid excessive storage space, Waycross Partners, LLC retains only one copy of each annual report and proxy statement received from the reporting companies. All others will not be retained.
· All proxy ballots are collected and grouped with that company’s annual report and proxy statement.
· Every proxy ballot is recorded via an Excel spreadsheet on the day of receipt by:
 
i. Broker/dealer/custodian and account number
ii. Date received in office of Waycross Partners, LLC
iii. Stock symbol
iv. Number of shares to be voted
v. Voting deadline
vi. Shareholder name – where possible
vii. Proxy control number (on proxy statement)
 
· Once the individual company’s proxies are received, that company is assigned to a designated Portfolio Manager.
· For companies with 5000 shares/votes or more, the Waycross Partners, LLC Client Service & Operations Manager for each client account where these shares are held will conduct an in-depth analysis of the entire proxy ballot and all corporate board proposals. This analysis will be conducted to avoid any actual or potential material conflicts of interest. If a conflict of interest is evident after in-depth analysis, Clients will be contacted prior to voting to discuss the exact nature of the conflict and to obtain consent prior to voting. The Client Service & Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining evidence of the client contact.
· For companies with fewer than 5000 shares/votes, the Client Service & Operations Manager votes in the manner that he/she believes is in the best interest of the shareholder(s)/client(s).
· If for some reason, Waycross Partners, LLC determines that it is in the best interest of the client to refrain from voting (i.e. the expense of voting outweighs any benefit, etc.), then the Client Service & Operations Manager maintains documentation to support the reasoning. The CCO is responsible for maintaining evidence of the supporting rational for abstaining and the client notification.
· After making his/her decision, the Client Service & Operations Manager then electronically votes each ballot.
· After voting the proxy ballots, an electronic confirmation of the vote(s) cast are sent to the CCO for his information and possibly comments.
· All electronic confirmations are printed, matched, and attached (by group) with the actual proxy ballots (ballot groupings).
· The reporting company’s annual report, proxy statement and ballot groupings are then be preserved and maintained and available for retrieval if requested by any client/shareholder.

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Waycross Partners, LLC prepares and maintains the following records of its proxy voting:

· The proxy voting policies and procedures;
· Copies of proxy statements Waycross Partners, LLC received for client securities;
· A record of each vote Waycross Partners, LLC cast on behalf of a client;
· A copy of any document Waycross Partners, LLC created that was material to making a decision on how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorializes the basis for that decision; and
· A copy of each written client request for information on how Waycross Partners, LLC voted proxies on behalf of the client, and a copy of any written response by Waycross Partners, LLC to any (written or oral) client request for that information on behalf of the requesting client.

Clients are informed how they may obtain these proxy voting policies and procedures through Waycross Partners, LLC’s Part 2A of Form ADV and in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and shareholder’s reports for Funds managed by Waycross Partners, LLC.

A report of proxies voted for the mutual fund(s) managed by Waycross Partners, LLC is made quarterly to the Funds' Board, noting any proxies that were voted in exception to the Proxy Guidelines. Waycross Partners, LLC’s proxy voting record will also be filed on Form N-PX. An annual record of all proxy votes cast for Funds managed by Waycross Partners, LLC during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 can be obtained, free of charge, on the Fund’s website, and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

(a) Agreement and Declaration of Trust (1)

(b) Bylaws (1)

(c) Incorporated by reference to Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Bylaws

(d) (i)         Investment Advisory Agreement with Apex Capital Management, Inc. (5)

(ii) Investment Advisory Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (5)

(iii) Investment Advisory Agreement with Veripax Financial Management, LLC (5)

(iv) Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (7)

(v) Investment Advisory Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC (8)

(vi) Investment Advisory Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (11)

(vii) Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP regarding Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(viii) Investment Advisory Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC (17)

(ix) Investment Advisory Agreement with Galapagos Partners, L.P. (19)

(x) Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs, Inc. (20)

(xi) Investment Advisory Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC – Filed Herewith

(e)
(i)          Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (16)

(ii) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (16)

(iii) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(iv) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (16)

(v) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (16)

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(vi) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)

(vii) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(viii) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(ix) Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(f) Inapplicable

(g) Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank (5)

(i) First Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding VFM Steadfast Fund (5)
 
(ii) Second Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (5)
 
(iii) Third Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (7)
 
(iv) Fourth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (10)
 
(v) Fifth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (11)
 
(vi) Sixth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Lyrical U.S. Hedged Equity Fund (17)
 
(vii) Seventh Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)
 
(viii) Eighth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(ix) Eighth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(x) Ninth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(h) (i)         First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Apex Capital Management, Inc. (18)

(ii) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (16)

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(iii) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (16)

(iv) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(v) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (16)

(vi) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (16)

(vii) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (16)

(viii) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (16)

(ix) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(x) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (16)

(xi) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (16)

(xii) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC with APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (16)

(xiii) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC with Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (16)

(xiv) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC with Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(xv) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC with Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (16)

(xvi) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC with Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (16)

(xvii) Compliance Consulting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (4)

(xviii) First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (18)

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(xix) Expense Limitation Agreement with Veripax Financial Management, LLC (5)

(xx) Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP regarding Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (7)

(xxi) Expense Limitation Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC (8)

(xxii) Expense Limitation Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (11)

(xxiii) Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP regarding Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(xxiv) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)

(xxv) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)

(xxvi) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)

(xxvii) Expense Limitation Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC (17)

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(xxviii) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(xxix) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(xxx) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(xxxi) Expense Limitation Agreement with Galapagos Partners, L.P. (19)

(xxxii) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(xxxiii) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(xxxiv) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(xxxv) Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs, Inc. (20)

(xxxvi) Form of Master Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund (21)

(xxxvii) Expense Limitation Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC – Filed Herewith

(xxxviii) Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(xxxix) Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(xl) Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(i) (i)         Legal Opinion on behalf of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (3)

(ii)          Legal Opinion on behalf of VFM Steadfast Fund (5)

(iii) Legal Opinion on behalf of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (5)

(iv) Legal Opinion on behalf of Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund (7)

(v) Legal Opinion on behalf of Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund (10)

(vi) Legal Opinion on behalf of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (11)

(vii) Legal Opinion on behalf of Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (16)

(viii) Legal Opinion on behalf of Blue Current Global Dividend Fund (17)

(ix) Legal Opinion on behalf of Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund (19)

(x) Legal Opinion on behalf of Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund (20)

(xi) Legal Opinion on behalf of Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund – Filed Herewith

(j) Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – To be filed by Amendment

(k) Inapplicable

(l) Initial Capital Agreement (5)

(m) Rule 12b-1 Plan (17)

(n) Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan (8)

(o) Reserved

(i) Code of Ethics of the Registrant (3)

(ii) Code of Ethics of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (14)

(iii) Code of Ethics of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1)

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(iv) Code of Ethics of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (14)

(v) Code of Ethics of Veripax Financial Management, LLC (5)

(vi) Code of Ethics of Lyrical Asset Management LP (14)

(vii) Code of Ethics of Barrow Street Advisors LLC (10)

(viii) Code of Ethics of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (11)

(ix) Code of Ethics of Edge Advisors, LLC (17)

(x) Code of Ethics of  Galapagos Partners, L.P. (19)

(xi) Code of Ethics of Ryan Labs, Inc. (20)

(xii) Code of Ethics of Waycross Partners, LLC – Filed Herewith

Other: Powers of Attorney for David M. Deptula, John J. Discepoli and John C. Davis (2)
Power of Attorney for Lawrence R. Maffia (22)

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s initial Registration Statement, filed March 23, 2012
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed June 8, 2012
(3) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed June 26, 2012
(4) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1, filed June 29, 2012
(5) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2, filed September 11, 2012
(6) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4, filed November 21, 2012
(7) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 5, filed February 1, 2013
(8) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8, filed June 6, 2013
(9) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 9, filed July 5, 2013
(10) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 10, filed August 20, 2013
(11) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 13, filed September 27, 2013
(12) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 14, filed September 30, 2013
(13) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 18, filed December 24, 2013
(14) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 19, filed February 21, 2014
(15) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 21, filed April 28, 2014
(16) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 23, filed July 11, 2014
(17) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 25, filed September 15, 2014
 
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(18) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 26, filed September 29, 2014
(19) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 31, filed December 22, 2014
(20) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 32, filed December 24, 2014.
(21) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 35, filed February 13, 2015.
(22) Incorporated herein by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 39, filed March 30, 2015.

Item 29 . Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant

No person is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the Registrant.

Item 30 . Indemnification

Article VI of the Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust provides for indemnification of officers and Trustees as follows:

Section 6.4    Indemnification of Trustees, Officers, etc.

Subject to and except as otherwise provided in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 1940 Act, the Trust shall indemnify each of its Trustees and officers, including persons who serve at the Trust's request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization in which the Trust has any interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (hereinafter referred to as a "Covered Person") against all liabilities, including but not limited to amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and expenses, including reasonable accountants' and counsel fees, incurred by any Covered Person in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, before any court or administrative or legislative body, in which such Covered Person may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise or with which such person may be or may have been threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of being or having been such a Trustee or officer, director or trustee, and except that no Covered Person shall be indemnified against any liability to the Trust or its Shareholders to which such Covered Person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such Covered Person's office.

Section 6.5     Advances of Expenses .  The Trust shall advance attorneys' fees or other expenses incurred by a Covered Person in defending a proceeding to the full extent permitted by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the 1940 Act, as amended, and Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1707, as amended.  In the event any of these Federal laws conflict with Ohio Revised Code Section 1701.13(E), as amended, these Federal laws, and not Ohio Revised Code Section 1701.13(E), shall govern.

Section 6.6    Indemnification Not Exclusive, etc.   The right of indemnification provided by this Article VI shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any such Covered Person may be entitled.  As used in this Article VI, "Covered Person" shall include such person's heirs, executors and administrators.  Nothing contained in this article shall affect any rights to indemnification to which personnel of the Trust, other than Trustees and officers, and other persons may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law, nor the power of the Trust to purchase and maintain liability insurance on behalf of any such person.”

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The Investment Advisory Agreements with Apex Capital Management, Inc., Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., Lyrical Asset Management LP, Barrow Street Advisors LLC, Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, Edge Advisors, LLC, Galapagos Partners, L.P., Ryan Labs, Inc. and Waycross Partners, LLC (the “Advisers”) provide that the Advisers shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust or the Funds in connection with the performance of their duties, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act) or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Advisers in the performance of their duties, or from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

The Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) provides that the Distributor, its directors, officers, employees, shareholders and control persons shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense (including the reasonable costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with the matters to which the Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from the failure of Distributor or any such other person to comply with applicable law or the terms of the Agreement, or from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence, including clerical errors and mechanical failures, on the part of any of such persons in the performance of Distributor’s duties or from the reckless disregard by any of such persons of Distributor’s obligations and duties under the Agreement.

The Distribution Agreement with the Distributor further also provides that the Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and each person who has been, is, or may hereafter be a Trustee, officer, employee, shareholder or control person of the Trust against any loss, damage or expense (including the reasonable costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with any claim or in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which any of them may be a party, which arises out of or is alleged to arise out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact necessary to make the statements not misleading, on the part of Distributor or any agent or employee of Distributor or any other person for whose acts Distributor is responsible, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon written information furnished by the Trust; (ii) Distributor's failure to exercise reasonable care and diligence with respect to its services, if any, rendered in connection with investment, reinvestment, automatic withdrawal and other plans for Shares; and (iii) Distributor’s failure to comply with applicable laws and the Rules of FINRA.

The Registrant intends to maintain a standard mutual fund and investment advisory professional and directors and officers liability policy.  The policy shall provide coverage to the Registrant, its Trustees and officers and the Adviser.  Coverage under the policy will include losses by reason of any act, error, omission, misstatement, misleading statement, neglect or breach of duty.
 
Item 31 . Business and Other Connections of the Investment Advisers
 
(a) 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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The directors and officers of Apex are listed below, none of which have engaged at any time during the past two years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

Nitin N. Kumbhani—President and CEO
Kamal N. Kumbhani—Vice President
Jan E. Terbrueggen—Vice President
Michael D. Kalbfleisch—Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Sunil M. Reddy—Vice President
Mark S. Harrell—Vice President

(b) 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.

The directors and officers of CAM are listed below, none of which have engaged at any time during the past two years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

William Sloneker—Chairman and Managing Director
Randall S. Hale—President and Managing Director
Charles D. Mencer—COO, Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director
Mary Compton—Director
Donald N. Stolper—Vice President and Managing Director
Richard J. Gardner—Managing Director
Richard M. Balestra—Managing Director

(c) 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.

The managing partners of Lyrical are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

Andrew Wellington—Managing Partner
Jeffrey Keswin—Managing Partner

(d) 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.

The directors of Barrow Street are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

Robert F. Greenhill, Jr.—Principal
Nicholas Chermayeff—Principal
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David R. Bechtel—Principal

(e) Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (“Wavelength”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2013.

Andrew G. Dassori is a director of Wavelength and is also the Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer.  During the last two years, Mr. Dassori was a portfolio manager at Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC.

(f) Edge Advisors, LLC (“Edge”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2006.

The directors of Edge are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

Richard Floress – Chief Compliance Officer
Julius P. Garlington – Partner
Paul Izlar – Partner
Henry M.T. Jones – Co-Managing Partner
William Maner – Partner
Albert Rayle – Partner
William Skeean – Co-Managing Partner

(g) Galapagos Partners, L.P. (“Galapagos”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2007.

The directors of Galapagos are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

Stephen P. Lack – Chief Investment Officer and Limited Partner
Brenda R. Nemzin – Attorney and Chief Compliance Officer
Galapagos GP, LLC – General Partner
SAL Partners, LLC – Limited Partner

(h) Ryan Labs, Inc. (“Ryan Labs”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989.

The directors of Ryan Labs are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

F. Harlan Batrus - Director
Thomas E. Kirch - Director
Sean F. McShea - President, CEO and Chief Compliance Officer

(i) Waycross Partners, LLC (“Waycross”) has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.

The directors of Waycross are listed below, who have not engaged at any time during the past two years for his or her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, partner or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature.

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Benjamin Thomas – Managing Partner
Larry Walker – Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
John Ferreby – Partner
Matthew Bevin - Partner

Item 32 . Principal Underwriters

(a) The Distributor also acts as the principal underwriter for the following other open-end investment companies:

Williamsburg Investment Trust
The Investment House Funds
The Berwyn Funds
Hussman Investment Trust
TFS Capital Investment Trust
Schwartz Investment Trust
Papp Investment Trust
Profit Funds Investment Trust
AlphaMark Investment Trust
Stralem Fund
Piedmont Investment Trust
CM Advisors Family of Funds
Gardner Lewis Investment Trust
WST Investment Trust
The First Western Funds Trust
 
The Cutler Trust
 

   
Position with
Position with
(b)
Name
Distributor
Registrant
 
Robert G. Dorsey
President/Managing Director
Trustee
 
Mark J. Seger
Treasurer/Managing Director
Assistant Treasurer
 
Wade R. Bridge
Vice President
None
 
Craig J. Hunt
Vice President
None
 
Stephen L. Preston
Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
 
Jeffrey D. Moeller
Vice President
None
 
Tina H. Bloom
Vice President
Assistant Secretary
 
Kristine M. Limbert
Vice President
None
 
Nancy Aleshire
Vice President
None
 
Douglas K. Jones
Vice President
None

The address of the Distributor and each of the above-named persons is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

(c) Inapplicable

Item 33 . Location of Accounts and Records

Accounts, books and other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules promulgated thereunder will be maintained by the Registrant at the principal executive offices of its administrator:

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

or its investment advisers:

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Apex Capital Management, Inc.
8163 Old Yankee Road
Dayton, Ohio 45458

Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc.
8845 Governor’s Hill Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45249

Lyrical Asset Management LP
405 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Barrow Street Advisors LLC
300 First Stamford Place, 3 rd Floor East
Stamford, CT 06902

Wavelength Capital Management, LLC
215 Park Avenue South, Ste. 1902
New York, NY 10003

Edge Advisors, LLC
1380 West Paces Ferry Rd., Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30327

Galapagos Partners, L.P.
55 Waugh Dr., Ste. 1130
Houston, TX  77007

Ryan Labs, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2520
New York, NY 10110

Waycross Partners, LLC
401 W. Main Street, Suite 2100
Louisville, KY 40202

Certain records, including records relating to the possession of Registrant’s securities, may be maintained at the offices of Registrant’s custodian:

U.S. Bank, NA
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Item 34 . Management Services Not Discussed in Parts A or B

Inapplicable

Item 35 . Undertakings

Inapplicable
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed below on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Cincinnati, and State of Ohio on this 29th day of April, 2015.

 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
 
       
 
By:
/s/David R. Carson
 
   
David R. Carson
 
   
President
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature
Title
Date
     
/s/Robert G. Dorsey
Trustee
April 29, 2015
Robert G. Dorsey
   
     
/s/Jennifer L. Leamer
Treasurer
April 29, 2015
Jennifer L. Leamer
   
     
*
Trustee
 
David M. Deptula
   
   
/s/Frank L. Newbauer
   
Frank L. Newbauer
*
Trustee
Attorney-in-Fact*
John J. Discepoli
 
April 29, 2015
     
*
Trustee
 
John C. Davis
   
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Description
28(d)(xi)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC
28(e)(ix)
Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
28(g)(x)
Ninth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
28(h)(xxxvii)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC
28(h)(xxxviii)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Fund
28(h)(xxxix)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity fund
28(h)(xl)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC regarding Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
28(i)(xi)
Legal Opinion on behalf of Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
28(o)(xii)
Code of Ethics of Waycross Partners, LLC
 

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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

This Investment Advisory Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into effective as of  April 20, 2015, by and between ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST , an Ohio business trust (the “ Trust ”) on behalf of each series of the Trust set forth on Schedule A attached hereto (individually the “ Fund ” and collectively the “ Funds ”), a series of shares of the Trust, and WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC , a Kentucky limited liability company (the “ Adviser ”).

WHEREAS , the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act ”), as an open-end management investment company, and offers for sale distinct series of shares of beneficial interest, each corresponding to a distinct portfolio, including, the Fund; and

WHEREAS , the Trust desires to avail itself of the services, information, advice, assistance and facilities of an investment adviser on behalf of the Fund, and to have that investment adviser provide or perform for the Fund various research, statistical and investment services; and

WHEREAS , the Adviser is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“ Advisers Act ”), and engages in the business of asset management and is willing to furnish such services to the Fund on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed between the parties as follows:

1.           Employment of the Adviser.   The Trust hereby employs the Adviser to invest and reinvest the assets of the Fund in the manner set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement subject to the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“ Trustees ”) and the officers of the Trust, for the period, in the manner, and on the terms set forth hereinafter.  The Adviser hereby accepts such employment and agrees during such period to render the services and to assume the obligations herein set forth.  The Adviser shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, except as expressly provided or authorized (whether herein or otherwise), have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust.

2. Obligations of Investment Adviser

(a) Services .  The Adviser agrees to perform the following services (the “ Services ”) for the Trust:

(1)              manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Fund;

(2)              continuously review, supervise, and administer the investment program of the Fund;

(3)              determine, in its discretion, the securities to be purchased, retained or sold (and implement those decisions) with respect to the Fund;


(4)              provide the Trust and the Fund with records concerning the Adviser’s activities under this Agreement which the Trust and the Fund are required to maintain;

(5)              render regular reports to the Trust’s Trustees and officers concerning the Adviser’s discharge of the foregoing responsibilities; and

(6)              perform such other services as agreed by the Adviser and the Trust from time to time.

The Adviser shall discharge the foregoing responsibilities subject to the control of the Trustees and officers of the Trust and in compliance with (i) such policies as the Trustees may from time to time establish; (ii) the Fund’s objectives, policies, and limitations as set forth in its prospectus (“ Prospectus ”) and statement of additional information (“ Statement of Additional Information ”), as the same may be amended from time to time; and (iii) with all applicable laws and regulations.  All Services to be furnished by the Adviser under this Agreement may be furnished through the medium of any directors, officers or employees of the Adviser or through such other parties as the Adviser may determine from time to time.

(b)              Expenses and Personnel .  The Adviser agrees, at its own expense or at the expense of one or more of its affiliates, to render the Services and to provide the office space, furnishings, equipment and personnel as may be reasonably required in the judgment of the Trustees and officers of the Trust to perform the Services on the terms and for the compensation provided herein.  The Adviser shall authorize and permit any of its officers, directors and employees, who may be elected as Trustees or officers of the Trust, to serve in the capacities in which they are elected.  Except to the extent expressly assumed by the Adviser herein and except to the extent required by law to be paid by the Adviser, the Trust shall pay all costs and expenses in connection with its operation.

(c)              Books and Records .  All books and records prepared and maintained by the Adviser for the Trust and the Fund under this Agreement shall be the property of the Trust and the Fund and, upon request therefor, the Adviser shall surrender to the Trust and the Fund such of the books and records so requested.

3.           Fund Transactions .  The Adviser is authorized to select the brokers or dealers that will execute the purchases and sales of portfolio securities for the Fund.  With respect to brokerage selection, the Adviser shall seek to obtain the best overall execution for Fund transactions, which is a combination of price, quality of execution and other factors.  The Adviser may, in its discretion, purchase and sell portfolio securities from and to brokers and dealers who provide the Adviser with brokerage, research, analysis, advice and similar services, and the Adviser may pay to these brokers and dealers, in return for such services, a higher commission or spread than may be charged by other brokers and dealers, provided that the Adviser determines in good faith that such commission is reasonable in terms either of that particular transaction or of the overall responsibility of the Adviser to the Fund and its other clients and that the total commission paid by the Fund will be reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Fund and its other clients over the long-term.  The Adviser will promptly communicate to the Trustees and the officers of the Trust such information relating to portfolio transactions as they may reasonably request.

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4.           Compensation of the Adviser .  As compensation for the services that the Adviser is to provide or cause to be provided pursuant to Paragraph 2, the Fund shall pay to the Adviser an annual fee, computed and accrued daily and paid in arrears monthly, at the rate set forth on Schedule A, which shall be a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund (computed in the manner set forth in the Fund’s most recent Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information) determined as of the close of business on each business day throughout the month.  If the Adviser shall so request in writing, with the approval of the Trustees, some or all of such fee shall be paid directly to a sub-adviser.  The fee for any partial month under this Agreement shall be calculated on a proportionate basis.

5.           Status of Investment Adviser .  The services of the Adviser to the Trust and the Fund are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services to others so long as its Services to the Trust and the Fund are not impaired thereby.  The Adviser shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust or the Fund in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust or the Fund.  Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any director, officer or employee of the Adviser, who may also be a trustee, officer or employee of the Trust, to engage in any other business or to devote his or her time and attention in part to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar nature or a dissimilar nature.

6.           Permissible Interests .  Trustees, agents, and stockholders of the Trust are or may be interested in the Adviser (or any successor thereof) as directors, partners, officers, or stockholders, or otherwise; and directors, partners, officers, agents, and stockholders of the Adviser are or may be interested in the Trust as Trustees, stockholders or otherwise; and the Adviser (or any successor) is or may be interested in the Trust as a stockholder or otherwise.

7.           Limits of Liability; Indemnification .  The Adviser assumes no responsibility under this Agreement other than to render the Services called for hereunder.  The Adviser shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust or the Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with respect to receipt of compensation for services (in which case any award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the Act) or a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard on its part in the performance of, or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under, this Agreement.  It is agreed that the Adviser shall have no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the Trust’s registration statement under the Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), except for information supplied by the Adviser for inclusion therein.  The Trust agrees to indemnify the Adviser to the full extent permitted by the Trust’s Declaration of Trust, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio.  Notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees and not individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust (or if the matter relates only to a particular Fund, that Fund), and the Adviser shall look only to the assets of the Trust, or the particular Fund, for the satisfaction of such obligations or any liability arising in connection therewith, and no other series of the Trust shall incur any liability or obligation in connection therewith.

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8.           Term.   This Agreement shall remain in effect for an initial term of two years from the date hereof, and from year to year thereafter provided such continuance is approved at least annually by the vote of a majority of the trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, which vote must be cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval; provided , however , that:

(a)              the Trust may, at any time and without the payment of any penalty, terminate this Agreement upon 60 days written notice of a decision to terminate this Agreement by (i) the Trustees; or (ii) the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund;

(b)              the Agreement shall immediately terminate in the event of its assignment (within the meaning of the Act and the Rules thereunder);

(c)              the Adviser may, at any time and without the payment of any penalty, terminate this Agreement upon 60 days written notice to the Trust and the Fund; and

(d)              the terms of paragraph 7 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

9.           Amendments .  No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought, and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by vote of the holders of a majority of the Fund’s outstanding voting securities.

10.         Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the substantive laws of the State of Ohio without regard to the principles of the conflict of laws or the choice of laws.

11.         Representations and Warranties .

(a)              Representations and Warranties of the Adviser .  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 Ohio 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Advisers Act, and shall maintain such registration in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement.

(b)              Representations and Warranties of the Trust .  The Trust hereby represents and warrants to the Adviser as follows: (i) the Trust has been duly organized as a business trust under the laws of the State of Ohio and is authorized to enter into this Agreement and carry out its terms; (ii) the Trust is registered as an investment company with the SEC under the Act; (iii) shares of the Fund are registered for offer and sale to the public under the 1933 Act; and (iv) such registrations will be kept in effect during the term of this Agreement.

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12.         Structure of Agreement .  The Trust is entering into this Agreement solely on behalf of the Fund or Funds named herein individually and not jointly.  Notwithstanding any to the contrary in this Agreement, no breach of any term of this Agreement shall create a right or obligation with respect to any series of the Trust other than the Fund; (b) under no circumstances shall the Adviser have the right to set off claims relating to the Fund by applying property of any other series of the Trust; and (c) the business and contractual relationships created by this Agreement, consideration for entering into this Agreement, and the consequences of such relationship and consideration relate solely to the Trust and the Fund.

13.         Compliance Procedures .  The Adviser will, in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 of the Advisers Act, adopt and implement written policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of the Advisers Act and will provide the Trust with copies of such written policies and procedures upon request.

14.        Severability .  If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable.   

15 .        Notice.  Notices of any kind to be given to the Trust hereunder by the Adviser shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed or delivered to the Ultimus Managers Trust at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attention: Director of Fund Administration, or to such other address or to such individual as shall be so specified by the Trust to the Adviser.  Notices of any kind to be given to the Adviser hereunder by the Trust shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed or delivered to Waycross Partners, LLC at 401 W. Main Street, Suite 2100, Louisville, KY, 40202, Attention: Jessica L. Moss, or at such other address or to such individual as shall be so specified by the Adviser to the Trust.  Notices shall be deemed received when delivered in person or within four days after being deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested or upon receipt of proof of delivery when sent by overnight mail or overnight courier, addressed as stated above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and the year first written above.

ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST, on
behalf of the Fund listed on Schedule A
WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC
 
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
By:
/s/ Benjamin Thomas
Name:
David R. Carson
Name:
Benjamin Thomas
Title:
President Title: Managing Partner
 
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SCHEDULE A
TO
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC

Name of Fund
 
Management Fee*
Waycross Long/Short Fund
 
1.99%

* As a percent of average daily net assets.  Note, however, that the Adviser shall have the right, but not the obligation, to voluntarily waive any portion of the advisory fee from time to time.
 
 
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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This Agreement made as of April 20, 2015 by and between Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust, and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Distributor”).

WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, Distributor is a broker-dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”); and

WHEREAS, the Trust and Distributor are desirous of entering into an agreement providing for the distribution by Distributor of shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of each series of shares of the Trust listed on Schedule A attached hereto (the “Fund”), as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and agreements of the parties contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

1. Appointment.

The Trust hereby appoints Distributor as its exclusive agent for the distribution of the Shares, and Distributor hereby accepts such appointment under the terms of this Agreement.  While this Agreement is in force, the Trust shall not sell any Shares except on the terms set forth in this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the Trust may terminate, suspend or withdraw the offering of Shares whenever, in its sole discretion, it deems such action to be desirable.

2. Sale and Repurchase of Shares.

(a) Distributor will have the right, as agent for the Trust, to enter into dealer agreements with responsible investment dealers, and to sell Shares to such investment dealers against orders therefor at the public offering price (as defined in subparagraph 2(d) hereof) stated in the Trust’s effective Registration Statement on Form N-1A under the Act and the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the then current prospectus and statement of additional information (the “Registration Statement”).  Upon receipt of an order to purchase Shares from a dealer with whom Distributor has a dealer agreement, Distributor will promptly cause such order to be filled by the Trust.  All dealer agreements shall be in such form as has been approved by the Trust.

(b) Distributor will also have the right, as agent for the Trust, to sell such Shares to the public against orders therefor at the public offering price.

(c) Distributor will also have the right to take, as agent for the Trust, all actions which, in Distributor’s reasonable judgment, are necessary to carry into effect the distribution of the Shares.

(d) The public offering price for the Shares of each Fund shall be the respective net asset value of the Shares of that Fund then in effect, plus any applicable sales charge determined in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement or as permitted by the Act and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.  In no event shall any applicable sales charge exceed the maximum sales charge permitted by the Rules of FINRA.


(e) The net asset value of the Shares of each Fund shall be determined in the manner provided in the Registration Statement, and when determined shall be applicable to transactions as provided for in the Registration Statement.  The net asset value of the Shares of each Fund shall be calculated by the Trust or by another entity on behalf of the Trust.  Distributor shall have no duty to inquire into or liability for the accuracy of the net asset value per Share as calculated.

(f) On every sale, the Trust shall receive the applicable net asset value of the Shares promptly, but in no event later than the third business day following the date on which Distributor shall have received an order for the purchase of the Shares.

(g) Upon receipt of purchase instructions, Distributor will transmit such instructions to the Trust or its transfer agent for the issuance and registration of the Shares purchased.

(h) Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent Distributor or any affiliated person (as defined in the Act) of Distributor from acting as distributor for any other person, firm or corporation (including other investment companies) or in any way limit or restrict Distributor or any such affiliated person from buying, selling or trading any securities for its or their own account or for the accounts of others from whom it or they may be acting; provided, however, that Distributor expressly represents that it will undertake no activities which, in its reasonable judgment, will adversely affect the performance of its obligations to the Trust under this Agreement.

(i) Distributor, as agent of and for the account of the Trust, may repurchase the Shares at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the Registration Statement.

3. Sale of Shares by the Trust.

The Trust reserves the right to issue any Shares at any time directly to the holders of Shares (“Shareholders”), to sell Shares to its Shareholders or to other persons at not less than net asset value and to issue Shares in exchange for substantially all the assets of any corporation or trust or for the shares of any corporation or trust.

4. Basis of Sale of Shares.

Distributor does not agree to sell any specific number of Shares.  Distributor, as agent for the Trust, undertakes to sell Shares on a best efforts basis only against orders therefor.

5. Rules of FINRA, etc.

(a) In providing services hereunder, Distributor will comply with the Rules of FINRA, the federal securities laws and the rules thereunder and the securities laws and regulations of each state and other jurisdiction in which it sells, directly or indirectly, any Shares.

(b) Distributor will require each dealer with whom Distributor has a dealer agreement to conform to the applicable provisions hereof and the Registration Statement with respect to the public offering price of the Shares, and neither Distributor nor any such dealers shall withhold the placing of purchase orders so as to make a profit thereby.

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(c) Distributor agrees to furnish to the Trust sufficient copies of any agreements, plans or other materials it intends to use in connection with any sales of Shares in reasonably adequate time for the Trust to file and clear them with the proper authorities before they are put in use, and not to use them until so filed and cleared.  At the request of the Fund, Distributor will assume responsibility for the review and clearance of all advertisements and sales literature.

(d) Distributor, at its own expense, will qualify as dealer or broker, or otherwise, under all applicable state or federal laws required in order that Shares may be sold in such States as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties.

(e) Distributor shall not make, or permit any representative, broker or dealer to make, in connection with any sale or solicitation of a sale of the Shares, any representations concerning the Shares except those contained in the then current prospectus and statement of additional information covering the Shares and in printed information approved by the Trust as information supplemental to such prospectus and statement of additional information.  Copies of the then effective prospectus and statement of additional information and any such printed supplemental information will be supplied by the Trust to Distributor in reasonable quantities upon request.

6. Records to be supplied by Trust.

The Trust shall furnish to Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Shares, and this shall include, but shall not be limited to, one certified copy, upon request by Distributor, of all financial statements prepared for the Trust by independent public accountants.

7. Fees and Expenses.

For performing its services under this Agreement, Distributor will receive a fee from the Fund and/or its investment adviser(s) in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, Schedule B attached hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time.  The Fund or its investment adviser(s) shall promptly reimburse Distributor for any expenses that are to be paid by the Fund in accordance with the following paragraph.

In the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, Distributor will pay only the costs incurred in qualifying as a broker or dealer under state and federal laws and in establishing and maintaining its relationships with the dealers selling the Shares.  All other costs in connection with the offering of the Shares will be paid by the Fund or its investment adviser(s) in accordance with agreements between them as permitted by applicable laws, including the Act and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  These costs include, but are not limited to, licensing fees, filing fees (including FINRA), travel and such other expenses as may be incurred by Distributor on behalf of the Fund.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Distributor agrees that it shall not be entitled to receive any fee from a Fund or to be reimbursed by a Fund for any distribution or offering related costs unless and until the Trust has adopted on behalf of the Fund a plan of distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 which permits the payment of such fee or the reimbursement of such costs.

8. Indemnification of Trust.

Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and each person who has been, is, or may hereafter be a Trustee, officer, employee, shareholder or control person of the Trust against any loss, damage or expense (including the reasonable costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with any claim or in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which any of them may be a party, which arises out of or is alleged to arise out of or is based upon (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact necessary to make the statements not misleading, on the part of Distributor or any agent or employee of Distributor or any other person for whose acts Distributor is responsible, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon written information furnished by the Trust; (ii) Distributor’s failure to exercise reasonable care and diligence with respect to its services, if any, rendered in connection with investment, reinvestment, automatic withdrawal and other plans for Shares; and (iii) Distributor’s failure to comply with applicable laws and the Rules of FINRA.  The Distributor will advance attorneys’ fees or other expenses incurred by any such person in defending a proceeding, upon the undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification. The term “expenses” for purposes of this and the next paragraph includes amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments or in settlements which are made with Distributor’s consent.  The foregoing rights of indemnification shall be in addition to any other rights to which the Trust or each such person may be entitled as a matter of law.

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9. Indemnification of Distributor.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Distributor and each person who has been, is, or may hereafter be a director, officer, employee, shareholder or control person of Distributor against any loss, damage or expense (including the reasonable costs of investigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by any of them in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from the failure of Distributor or any such other person to comply with applicable law or the terms of this Agreement, or from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence, including clerical errors and mechanical failures, on the part of any of such persons in the performance of Distributor’s duties or from the reckless disregard by any of such persons of Distributor’s obligations and duties under this Agreement, for all of which exceptions Distributor shall be liable to the Trust.  The Trust will advance attorneys’ fees or other expenses incurred by any such person in defending a proceeding, upon the undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay the advance if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification.

In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Paragraph 9 shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the Trust may be asked to indemnify Distributor or any other person or hold Distributor or any other person harmless, the Trust shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that Distributor will use all reasonable care to identify and notify the Trust promptly concerning any situation which presents or appears likely to present the probability of such a claim for indemnification against the Trust.  The Trust shall have the option to defend Distributor and any such person against any claim which may be the subject of this indemnification, and in the event that the Trust so elects it will so notify Distributor, and thereupon the Trust shall take over complete defense of the claim, and neither Distributor nor any such person shall in such situation initiate further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this Paragraph 9.  Distributor shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the Trust will be asked to indemnify Distributor or any such person except with the Trust’s written consent.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Distributor shall be entitled to receive and act upon advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Trust or its own counsel) and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or thing reasonably done pursuant to such advice, provided that such action is not in violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations.

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10. Representations of the Parties.

(a) The Trust certifies to Distributor that: (1) as of the date of the execution of this Agreement, each Fund that is in existence as of such date has an unlimited number of authorized shares, and (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Trust and, when executed and delivered by the Trust, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

(b) Distributor represents and warrants that: (1) the various procedures and systems which Distributor has implemented with regard to safeguarding from loss or damage attributable to fire, theft, or any other cause the records and other data of the Trust and Distributor’s records, data, equipment facilities and other property used in the performance of its obligations hereunder are adequate and that it will make such changes therein from time to time as are required for the secure performance of its obligations hereunder, and (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Distributor and, when executed and delivered by Distributor, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Distributor, enforceable against Distributor in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

11. Termination and Amendment of this Agreement.

This Agreement shall automatically terminate, without the payment of any penalty, in the event of its assignment, as that term is defined in the Act, by Distributor.  This Agreement may be amended only if such amendment is approved (i) by Distributor and (ii) by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Distributor by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

Either the Trust or Distributor may at any time terminate this Agreement with respect to any Fund on sixty (60) days’ written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the other party.

12. Effective Period of this Agreement.

This Agreement shall take effect upon its execution and shall remain in full force and effect for an initial term of two (2) years from the date of its execution (unless terminated as set forth in Section 11), and shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter, subject to annual approval of such continuance by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, including the approval of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not interested persons of the Trust or of Distributor by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.

13. Successor Investment Company.

Unless this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with Paragraph 11, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall become automatically applicable to any investment company which is a successor to the Trust as a result of reorganization, recapitalization or change of domicile.

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14. Limitation of Liability.

A copy of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio, and notice is hereby given that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust, personally, but bind only the trust property of the Trust.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees of the Trust and signed by an officer of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust.  To the extent a matter under this Agreement relates only to a particular Fund of the Trust, that Fund or the investment adviser to such Fund, depending on whether or not such Fund has adopted a Rule 12b-1 plan, shall be solely responsible for all liabilities in connection with such matter, and the Distributor agrees to look  solely to the assets of such Fund or the investment adviser to such Fund for the payment or performance thereof and any other liabilities arising in connection with this Agreement, and no other Fund shall incur any liability or obligation in connection therewith.

15. Severability.

In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue to be in force.

16. Questions of Interpretation.

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.

(b) Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by rules, regulations or orders of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued pursuant to said Act.  In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the Act, reflected in any provision of this Agreement is revised by rule, regulation or order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or order.

17. Notices.

Any notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed postage paid to the other party, with a copy to the Trust’s counsel, at such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such notice.  Such notice will be effective upon receipt.  Until further notice to the other party, it is agreed that the address of the Trust for this purpose shall be 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: David R. Carson; and that the address of Distributor for this purpose shall be 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: Robert G. Dorsey.

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18. Execution

This Agreement may be executed by one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one in the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust and Distributor have each caused this Agreement to be signed in duplicate on their behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
 
         
 
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
   
Name:
David R. Carson
 
   
Its:
President
 
         
 
ULTIMUS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
 
         
 
By:
/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
 
   
Name:
Robert G. Dorsey
 
   
Its:
President
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FUND PORTFOLIOS

Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
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SCHEDULE B

TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FEES AND EXPENSES

FEES:

Ultimus shall be entitled to receive an annual fee of $6,000, paid in monthly installments, from each Fund listed on Schedule A and/or from the investment adviser(s) to such Fund.
 
 
 
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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
 
THIS NINTH AMENDMENT dated as of the 24 th day of March, 2015, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of June 5, 2012, as amended August 20, 2012, August 21, 2012, December 31, 2012, May 28, 2013, September 11, 2013, May 15, 2014, August 26, 2014 and November 11, 2014 (the “Custody Agreement”), is entered into by and between ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST, an Ohio business trust, (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANK, N.A. , a national banking association (the “Custodian”).
 
RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Custody Agreement; and

WHEREAS, desire to amend the series of the Trust to add the Waycross Long Short Equity Fund ; and

WHEREAS,   Article XV, Section 15.02 of the Custody Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

Exhibit L to the Custody Agreement is hereby added and attached hereto.
 
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Custody Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Ninth Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
 
ULTIMUS  MANAGERS TRUST
U.S. BANK, N.A.
       
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
By:
/s/ Michael R. McVoy
       
Name:
 David R. Carson
Name:
Michael R. McVoy
       
Title:
President
Title:
Senior Vice President
 

Exhibit L to the Custody Agreement – Ultimus Managers Trust and U.S. Bank, N.A.

Name of Series
Waycross Long Short Equity Fund
 
Custody Services Annual Fee Schedule at March, 2015
 
U.S. Bank, N.A., as Custodian, will receive monthly compensation for services according to the terms of the following Schedule:

I. Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Fee Per Fund(*)
.70 basis points on the average daily market value of all long securities and cash held in the portfolio.

II. Portfolio Transaction Fees:

$ 4.00 per DTC transaction, Federal Reserve transaction, principal paydown
$25.00 per transaction processed through our New York custodian definitive security (physical)
$15.00 per mutual fund trade (excluding trades settling at DTC)
$ 6.00 per Short sales
$ 5.50 per repurchase agreement transaction, Time Deposit, CD or other non-depository transactions
$ 8.00 per option/future contract written, exercised or expired
$ 6.50 per Fed wire or margin variation Fed wire
$ 5.00 per Check disbursement
$150.00 per segregated account per year

Minimum Annual Fee per fund: $4,800

III. Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Including but not limited to expenses incurred in Treasury Management, safekeeping, delivery and receipt of securities, shipping, transfer fees, deposit withdrawals at custodian (DWAC) fees and extra expenses based on complexity .

§ 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
Additional fees apply for global servicing. Fund of Fund expenses quoted separately.
 
* Subject to annual CPI increase - All Urban Consumers - U.S. City Average.

Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.
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Exhibit L to the Custody Agreement (continued) – Ultimus Managers Trust and U.S. Bank, N.A.

Additional Global Sub-Custodial Services Annual Fee Schedule at March, 2015


 
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Exhibit L to the Custody Agreement (continued) – Ultimus Managers Trust and U.S. Bank, N.A.

Additional Global Sub-Custodial Services Annual Fee Schedule (continued) at March, 2015
*Safekeeping and transaction fees are assessed on security and currency transactions.

Annual Base Fee - A monthly base fee per account (fund) will apply based on the number of foreign securities held.
§ 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.

Tax Reclamation Services: Tax reclaims that have been outstanding for more than 6 (six) months with the client will be charged $50 per claim.

Out of Pocket Expenses
§ 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.

 
 
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 EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT
FOR ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST

THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of  April 20, 2015, is made and entered into by and between the ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST , an Ohio business trust (the “ Trust ”), on behalf of the series of the Trust set forth on Schedule A attached hereto (the “ Fund ”), and WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC (the “ Adviser ”).
 
WHEREAS, the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act ”); and
 
WHEREAS , the Adviser has been appointed the investment adviser of the Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser (the “ Advisory Agreement ”); and
 
WHEREAS , the Trust and the Adviser desire to enter into the arrangements described herein relating to certain expenses of the Fund; and
 
WHEREAS , the Fund may, from time to time, invest in affiliated or unaffiliated money market funds or other investment companies such as exchange-traded funds (“ ETFs ”), such underlying investments collectively referred to herein as “ Acquired Funds ”;
 
NOW, THEREFORE , the Trust and the Adviser hereby agree as follows:
 
1.              The Adviser agrees, subject to Section 2 hereof, to reduce the fees payable to it under the Advisory Agreement (but not below zero) and/or reimburse other expenses of the Fund, during the period ending March 31, 2018, to the extent necessary to limit the total operating expenses of each class of shares of each Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, costs to organize the Fund, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act), to the amount of the “Maximum Operating Expense Limit” applicable to the Fund on the attached Schedule A.
 
2.              The Fund agrees to pay to the Adviser the amount of fees (including any amounts foregone through limitation or reimbursed pursuant to Section 1 hereof) that, but for Section 1 hereof, would have been payable by the Fund to the Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or which have been reimbursed in accordance with Section 1 (the “ Deferred Fees ”), subject to the limitations provided in this Section.  Such repayment shall be made monthly, but only if the operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, costs to organize the Fund, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act), without regard to such repayment, are at an annual rate (as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund) equal to or less than the “Maximum Operating Expense Limit” for each respective class of shares of the Fund, as set forth on Schedule A.  Furthermore, the amount of Deferred Fees paid by a Fund in any month shall be limited so that the sum of (a) the amount of such payment and (b) the other operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, costs to organize the Funds, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act) do not exceed the above-referenced “Maximum Operating Expense Limit” for the Fund.

Deferred Fees with respect to any fiscal year of a Fund shall not be payable by the Fund to the extent that the amounts payable by the Fund pursuant to the preceding paragraph during the period ending three years after the end of such fiscal year are not sufficient to pay such Deferred Fees.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in no event will a Fund be obligated to pay any fees waived or deferred by the Adviser with respect to any other series of the Trust. 
 
3.              This Agreement with respect to the Fund shall continue in effect until March 31, 2017 and from year to year thereafter provided each such continuance is specifically approved by a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who (i) are not “ interested persons ” of the Trust or any other party to this Agreement, as defined in the 1940 Act, and (ii) have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of this Agreement (“ Non-Interested Trustees ”).  Nevertheless, this Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto, without payment of any penalty, upon written notice 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term of the Agreement to the other party at its principal place of business; provided that, in the case of termination by the Trust, such action shall be authorized by resolution of a majority of the Non-Interested Trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Any termination pursuant to this paragraph 3 shall become effective, unless otherwise specifically agreed upon, on the last day of the then-current term of the Agreement.  This Agreement will terminate automatically as to a Fund if the Advisory Agreement to the Fund is terminated.
 
4.              The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no other way define or delineate any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
 
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the Trust or the Fund to take any action contrary to the Trust’s Declaration of Trust or By-Laws, or any applicable statutory or regulatory requirement to which it is subject or by which it is bound, or to relieve or deprive the Trust’s Board of Trustees of its responsibility for and control of the conduct of the affairs of the Trust or the Fund.
 
Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement, including but not limited to the investment advisory fee, the computations of net asset values, and the allocation of expenses, having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from the terms and provisions of the Advisory Agreement or the 1940 Act, shall have the same meaning as and be resolved by reference to such Advisory Agreement or the 1940 Act.
 
Notice is hereby given that this Agreement is executed by the Trust on behalf of the Fund by an officer of the Trust as an officer and not individually and that the obligations of or arising out of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property belonging to the Fund.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC
 
By: /s/ David R. Carson
By: /s/ Benjamin Thomas
Name: David R. Carson
Name: Benjamin Thomas
Title: President   
Title: Managing Partner  
 
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SCHEDULE A

to

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT
FOR ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST

OPERATING EXPENSE LIMITS

Fund Name
Maximum Operating
Expense Limit *
Waycross Long/Short Fund
2.15%
 
* Expressed as a percentage of a Fund’s average daily net assets.  This amount is exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, costs to organize the Fund, Acquired Fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of such Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. 
 

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ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 20th day of April, 2015, by and between ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, and ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Trust desires that Ultimus provide certain administrative services for each series of the Trust, listed on Schedule A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement, as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”); and

WHEREAS, Ultimus is willing to perform such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:

1. RETENTION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust hereby retains Ultimus to act as the administrator of the Trust on behalf of each Fund listed on Schedule A and to furnish the Trust, on behalf of each such Fund, with the services as set forth below.  Ultimus hereby accepts such employment to perform such duties.

Ultimus shall provide the Trust with regulatory reporting services; shall provide all necessary office space, equipment, personnel and facilities for handling the affairs of the Trust; and shall provide such other services as the Trust may request that Ultimus perform consistent with its obligations under this Agreement.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Ultimus shall:

(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.

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2. SUBCONTRACTING.

Ultimus may, at its expense ,   subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the services contemplated hereunder; provided, however, that Ultimus shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor and provided further, that Ultimus shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 7 hereof, for all acts of such subcontractor as if such acts were its own.

3. ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES.

Ultimus shall furnish at its own expense the executive, supervisory and clerical personnel necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement.  Ultimus shall also pay all compensation, if any, of officers of the Trust who are affiliated persons of Ultimus, except when such person is serving as the Trust’s chief compliance officer.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, assumes and shall pay or cause to be paid all other expenses of the Trust or a Fund not otherwise allocated herein, including, without limitation, organization costs, taxes, expenses for legal and auditing services, the expenses of preparing (including typesetting), printing and mailing reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information, proxy statements and related materials, all expenses incurred in connection with issuing and redeeming shares, the costs of custodial services, the cost of initial and ongoing registration and/or qualification of the shares under federal and state securities laws, fees and out-of-pocket expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of Ultimus or the investment adviser(s) to the Trust, insurance premiums, interest, brokerage costs, litigation and other extraordinary or nonrecurring expenses, and all fees and charges of investment advisers to the Trust.

4. COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS.

For the services to be rendered, the facilities furnished and the expenses assumed by Ultimus pursuant to this Agreement, the Trust , on behalf of each Fund, shall pay to Ultimus compensation at an annual rate specified in Schedule B attached hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time.  Such compensation shall be calculated and accrued daily, and paid to Ultimus monthly.  The Trust shall also reimburse Ultimus for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to the travel and lodging expenses incurred by officers and employees of Ultimus in connection with attendance at meetings of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month or terminates before the last day of a month, Ultimus’ compensation for that part of the month in which this Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth above.  Payment of Ultimus’ compensation for the preceding month shall be made promptly.

5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above with respect to each Fund in existence on such date (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on that date, on the date such Fund commences operation) (the “Effective Date”).

6. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.

The term of this Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier terminated by either party hereto as provided hereunder, for a period of two years from the date first written above.  Thereafter, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year periods.

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This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty for “cause” (as defined herein) upon the provision of thirty (30) days’ advance written notice by the party alleging cause.  After the initial two-year term, this Agreement may also be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty by provision of sixty (60) days’ written notice.

For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall mean: (i) a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied within thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party, (ii) a series of negligent acts or omissions or breaches of this Agreement which, in the aggregate, constitute in the reasonable judgment of the Trust, a serious failure to perform satisfactorily Ultimus’ obligations hereunder; (iii) a final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling or order in which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of criminal or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; or (iv) financial difficulties on the part of the party to be terminated which are evidenced by the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of the United States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or reorganization of debtors or the modification or alteration of the rights of creditors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, after such termination for so long as Ultimus, with the written consent of the Trust, in fact continues to perform any one or more of the services contemplated by this Agreement or any schedule or exhibit hereto, the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full force and effect.  Compensation due Ultimus and unpaid by the Trust upon such termination shall be immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such termination.  Following any such termination, Ultimus agrees to cooperate with any reasonable request of the Trust to effect a prompt transition to a new administrative service provider selected by the Trust.  Ultimus shall be entitled to collect from the Trust, in addition to the compensation described in Schedule B, the amount of all of Ultimus’ cash disbursements reasonably made for services in connection with Ultimus’ activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of the Trust’s property, records, instruments and documents.

7. STANDARD OF CARE.

The duties of Ultimus shall be confined to those expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against Ultimus hereunder.  Ultimus shall use its best efforts in the performance of its duties hereunder and act in good faith in performing the services provided for under this Agreement.  Ultimus shall be liable for any damages arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such damages arise directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.  (As used in this Section 7, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, (i) Ultimus shall not be liable for losses beyond its reasonable control, provided that Ultimus has acted in accordance with the standard of care set forth above; and (ii) Ultimus shall not be liable for the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (other than an employee or other affiliated persons of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Trust for certain purposes).

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Ultimus may apply to the Trust at any time for instructions and may consult with counsel for the Trust or a Fund, counsel for  the Trust’s independent Trustees, or its own counsel and with accountants and other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with Ultimus’ duties hereunder, and Ultimus shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants or other experts qualified to render such opinion.

8. INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST.

Ultimus agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, and each person who has been, is or may hereafter be a Trustee or officer of the Trust, from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses and liabilities (including reasonable investigation expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of Ultimus, or its directors, officers or employees, to exercise the standard of care set forth with respect to its services under this Agreement; provided, however that Ultimus shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse the Trust or any Fund under this Section 8 to the extent that the Trust or Fund is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

The Trust or a Fund shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of the Trust’s or the Fund’s own willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence.  The provisions of this paragraph 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

9. INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Ultimus from and against any and all Losses arising directly or indirectly out of any action or omission to act which Ultimus takes (i) at any request or on the direction of or in reliance on the reasonable advice of the Trust or any Fund, (ii) upon any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (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) or (iii) on its own initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth herein, in connection with the performance of its duties or obligations hereunder; provided, however that the Trust shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse Ultimus under this Section 9 to the extent that Ultimus is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

Ultimus shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder. (As used in this Section 9, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)  The provisions of this paragraph 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

10. RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

Ultimus shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Trust all books and records which the Trust and Ultimus is, or may be, required to keep and maintain pursuant to any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including without limitation Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, relating to the maintenance of books and records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder.  Ultimus further agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Trust, and agrees to surrender the records of the Trust upon request, and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Trust or by the SEC at reasonable times and otherwise to keep confidential all books and records and other information relative to the Trust and its shareholders; except when requested to divulge such information by duly-constituted authorities or court process.  If Ultimus is requested or required to disclose any confidential information supplied to it by the Trust, Ultimus shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Trust of such request(s) so that the Trust may seek an appropriate protective order.

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Nonpublic personal shareholder information shall remain the sole property of the Trust.  Such information shall not be disclosed or used for any purpose except in connection with the performance of the duties and responsibilities described herein or as required or permitted by law.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.  The parties agree to comply with any and all regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of shareholder information.

11. FORCE MAJEURE.

Ultimus assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be liable, for any damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

12. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS.

All records and other data except computer programs and procedures developed to perform services required to be provided by Ultimus are the exclusive property of the Trust and all such records and data will be furnished to the Trust in appropriate form as soon as practicable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.  Ultimus may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon the Trust's demand, turn over to the Trust and cease to retain Ultimus’ files, records and documents created and maintained by Ultimus pursuant to this Agreement which are no longer needed by Ultimus in the performance of its services or for its legal protection.  If not so turned over to the Trust, such documents and records will be retained by Ultimus for six years from the year of creation. At the end of such six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over to the Trust unless the Trust authorizes in writing the destruction of such records and documents.

13. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST.

The Trust certifies to Ultimus that:  (1) as of the close of business on the Effective Date, each Fund that is in existence as of the Effective Date has authorized unlimited shares, and (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Trust and, when executed and delivered by the Trust and Ultimus, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

14. REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS.

Ultimus represents and warrants that:  (1) it will maintain a disaster recovery plan and procedures including provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment, which is reasonable in light of the services to be provided, and it will, at no additional expense to the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions (Ultimus shall have no liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided it maintains such plans and procedures); (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Ultimus and, when executed and delivered by Ultimus and the Trust, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ultimus, enforceable against Ultimus in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; (3) it is duly registered with the appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement; and (4) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

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15. INSURANCE.

Ultimus agrees to maintain throughout the term of this Agreement professional liability insurance coverage of the type and amount reasonably customary for the services provided hereunder.  Upon request, Ultimus shall furnish the Trust with pertinent information concerning the professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains.  Such information shall include the identity of the insurance carrier(s), coverage levels and deductible amounts.  Ultimus shall notify the Trust should any of its insurance coverage be canceled or reduced.  Such notification shall include the date of change and the reasons therefor.  Ultimus shall notify the Trust of any material claims against it with respect to services performed under this Agreement, whether or not they may be covered by insurance, and shall notify the Trust from time to time as may be appropriate of the total outstanding claims made by Ultimus under its insurance coverage.

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.

This Agreement or any term thereof, may be changed or waived only by written amendment signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.

For special cases, the parties hereto may amend such procedures set forth herein as may be appropriate or practical under the circumstances, and Ultimus may conclusively assume that any special procedure which has been approved by the Trust does not conflict with or violate any requirements of its Declaration of Trust or then current prospectuses, or any rule, regulation or requirement of any regulatory body.

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18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.

Except for the obligations of Ultimus otherwise set forth herein, the Trust assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and distribution of each prospectus of the Trust as to compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the 1940 Act and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.  The Trust represents and warrants that no shares of the Trust will be offered to the public until the Trust's registration statement under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective.

19. NOTICES.

Any notice provided hereunder shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or certified mail to the party required to be served with such notice, at the following address: if to the Trust, at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: David R. Carson; and if to Ultimus, at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: Robert G. Dorsey; or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party pursuant to this Section.

20. ASSIGNMENT.

This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable by either of the parties hereto except by the specific written consent of the other party; provided however, that the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall become automatically applicable to any investment company which is the successor to the Trust as a result of reorganization, recapitalization or change of domicile, unless the contract has otherwise been terminated in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this Agreement, and that Ultimus may, to the extent permitted by law, in its sole discretion and upon prior notice to the Trust, assign all its right, title and interest in this Agreement to an affiliate, parent or subsidiary, or to the purchaser of substantially all of its business.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

21. GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.  To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Ohio, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.

22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

A copy of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trust and not the Trustees individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust (or if the matter relates only to a particular Fund, that Fund), and Ultimus shall look only to the assets of the Trust (or the particular Fund) for the satisfaction of such obligations.  Not in limitation of the foregoing, to the extent that Ultimus is engaged to provide services hereunder attributable only to a particular Fund or group of Funds, Ultimus shall look only to the assets of that particular Fund or Funds, as applicable, to satisfy any liability arising in connection therewith, and no other Fund shall incur any liability or obligation in connection therewith.

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23. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.

 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
 
       
 
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
   
David R. Carson
 
 
Its:
President
 
       
 
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
 
   
Robert G. Dorsey
 
 
Its:
President
 

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SCHEDULE A

TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FUND PORTFOLIOS

Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
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SCHEDULE B

TO THE ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FEES AND EXPENSES

FEES:

Pursuant to Section 4, in consideration of services rendered and expenses assumed pursuant to this Agreement, the Trust will pay Ultimus on the first business day after the end of each month, or at such time(s) as Ultimus shall request and the parties hereto agree, a fee computed with respect to each Fund as follows:

Average Daily Net Assets
Administration Fee
Up to $100 million
0.100%
$100 million to $250 million
0.075%
In excess of $250 million
0.050%

The fee will be subject to a monthly minimum of $2,500 with respect to each Fund.

The above monthly minimum fee will be discounted during the first year to $2,000 and during the second year to $ 2,250 with respect to each Fund. Additionally, Ultimus will waive the first two months of fees.

OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:

In addition to the above fees, the Trust will reimburse Ultimus for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the Fund’s behalf, including but not limited to, travel expenses to attend Board meetings and any other expenses approved by the Trust (or, with respect to a Fund, its investment adviser).  The Trust will be responsible for its normal operating expenses, such as federal and state filing fees, EDGARizing fees, insurance premiums, typesetting and printing of the Trust’s public documents, and fees and expenses of the Trust’s other vendors and providers.
 
 
 
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FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of April 20, 2015, by and between ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, and ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Trust desires that Ultimus perform certain fund accounting services for each series of the Trust, listed on Schedule A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement, as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”); and

WHEREAS, Ultimus is willing to perform such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:

1. RETENTION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust hereby retains Ultimus to act as the fund accountant of the Trust on behalf of each Fund listed on Schedule A and to furnish the Trust, on behalf of each such Fund, with the services as set forth below.  Ultimus hereby accepts such employment to perform such duties.

(a) MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS AND RECORDS.

Ultimus shall maintain and keep current the accounts, books, records and other documents relating to the Trust’s financial and portfolio transactions as may be required by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted under Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act.  Ultimus shall cause the subject records of the Trust to be maintained and preserved pursuant to the requirements of the 1940 Act.

(b) PERFORMANCE OF DAILY ACCOUNTING SERVICES.

In addition to the maintenance of the books and records specified above, Ultimus shall perform the following accounting services daily for each Fund, each in accordance with the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information:

(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 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:

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Security Purchases and Sales Journals
Fund Holdings Reports

(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;
 
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(E) annual audit by the Trust’s auditors; and
(F) examinations performed by the SEC.

2. SUBCONTRACTING.

Ultimus may, at its expense, subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the services contemplated hereunder; provided, however, that Ultimus shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor and provided further, that Ultimus shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 7 hereof, for all acts of such subcontractor as if such acts were its own.

3. COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund,  shall pay for the services to be provided by Ultimus under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, Schedule B attached hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time.

If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month or terminates before the last day of a month, Ultimus’ compensation for that part of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth above.  Payment of Ultimus’ compensation for the preceding month shall be made promptly.

4. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.

In addition to paying Ultimus the fees described in Schedule B attached hereto, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund,  agrees to reimburse Ultimus for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in providing services hereunder, including without limitation the following:

(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

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(g) Any additional expenses reasonably incurred by Ultimus in the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

5. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above with respect to each Fund in existence on such date (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on that date, on the date such Fund commences operation) (the “Effective Date”).

6. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.

The term of this Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier terminated by either party hereto as provided hereunder, for a period of two years from the date first written above.  Thereafter, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year periods.

This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty for “cause” (as defined herein) upon the provision of thirty (30) days’ advance written notice by the party alleging cause.  After the initial two-year term, this Agreement may also be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty by provision of sixty (60) days’ written notice.

For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall mean: (i) a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied within thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party, (ii) a series of negligent acts or omissions or breaches of this Agreement which, in the aggregate, constitute in the reasonable judgment of the Trust, a serious failure to perform satisfactorily Ultimus’ obligations hereunder; (iii) a final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling or order in which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of criminal or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; or (iv) financial difficulties on the part of the party to be terminated which are evidenced by the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of the United States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or reorganization of debtors or the modification or alteration of the rights of creditors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, after such termination for so long as Ultimus, with the written consent of the Trust, in fact continues to perform any one or more of the services contemplated by this Agreement or any schedule or exhibit hereto, the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full force and effect.  Compensation due Ultimus and unpaid by the Trust upon such termination shall be immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such termination.  Following any such termination, Ultimus agrees to cooperate with any reasonable request of the Trust to effect a prompt transition to a new administrative service provider selected by the Trust.  Ultimus shall be entitled to collect from the Trust, in addition to the compensation described in Schedule B, the amount of all of Ultimus’ cash disbursements reasonably made for services in connection with Ultimus’ activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of the Trust's property, records, instruments and documents.

7. STANDARD OF CARE.

The duties of Ultimus shall be confined to those expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against Ultimus hereunder.  Ultimus shall use its best efforts in the performance of its duties hereunder and act in good faith in performing the services provided for under this Agreement.  Ultimus shall be liable for any damages arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such damages arise directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.  (As used in this Section 7, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)

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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, (i) Ultimus shall not be liable for losses beyond its reasonable control, provided that Ultimus has acted in accordance with the standard of care set forth above; and (ii) Ultimus shall not be liable for the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (other than an employee or other affiliated persons of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Trust for certain purposes).

Ultimus may apply to the Trust at any time for instructions and may consult with counsel for the Trust or a Fund, counsel for  the Trust’s independent Trustees, or its own counsel and with accountants and other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with Ultimus' duties hereunder, and Ultimus shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants or other experts qualified to render such opinion.

8. INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST.

Ultimus agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, and each person who has been, is or may hereafter be a Trustee or officer of the Trust, from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses and liabilities (including reasonable investigation expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of Ultimus, or its directors, officers or employees, to exercise the standard of care set forth with respect to its services under this Agreement; provided, however that Ultimus shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse the Trust or any Fund under this Section 8 to the extent that the Trust is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

The Trust or a Fund shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of the Trust’s or the Fund’s own willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence.  The provisions of this paragraph 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

9. INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Ultimus from and against any and all Losses arising directly or indirectly out of any action or omission to act which Ultimus takes (i) at any request or on the direction of or in reliance on the reasonable advice of the Trust or any Fund, (ii) upon any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (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) or (iii) on its own initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth herein, in connection with the performance of its duties or obligations hereunder; provided, however that the Trust shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse Ultimus under this Section 9 to the extent that Ultimus is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

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Ultimus shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.  (As used in this Section 9, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)  The provisions of this paragraph 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

10. RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

Ultimus shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Trust all books and records which the Trust and Ultimus is, or may be, required to keep and maintain pursuant to any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including without limitation Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, relating to the maintenance of books and records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder.  Ultimus further agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Trust and agrees to surrender the records of the Trust upon request, and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Trust or by the SEC at reasonable times and otherwise to keep confidential all books and records and other information relative to the Trust and its shareholders; except when requested to divulge such information by duly-constituted authorities or court process.  If Ultimus is requested or required to disclose any confidential information supplied to it by the Trust, Ultimus shall unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Trust of such request(s) so that the Trust may seek an appropriate protective order.

Nonpublic personal shareholder information shall remain the sole property of the Trust.  Such information shall not be disclosed or used for any purpose except in connection with the performance of the duties and responsibilities described herein or as required or permitted by law.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.  The parties agree to comply with any and all regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of shareholder information.

11. FORCE MAJEURE.

Ultimus assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be liable, for any damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

12. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS.

All records and other data except computer programs and procedures developed to perform services required to be provided by Ultimus are the exclusive property of the Trust and all such records and data will be furnished to the Trust in appropriate form as soon as practicable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.  Ultimus may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon the Trust’s demand, turn over to the Trust and cease to retain Ultimus’ files, records and documents created and maintained by Ultimus pursuant to this Agreement which are no longer needed by Ultimus in the performance of its services or for its legal protection.  If not so turned over to the Trust, such documents and records will be (1) copied and made available to the Trust by Ultimus as soon as reasonably practical, and (2) retained by Ultimus for six years from the year of creation.  At the end of such six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over to the Trust unless the Trust authorizes in writing the destruction of such records and documents.
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13. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST.

The Trust certifies to Ultimus that:  (1) as of the close of business on the Effective Date, each Fund that is in existence as of the Effective Date has authorized unlimited shares, and (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Trust and, when executed and delivered by the Trust, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

14. REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS.

Ultimus represents and warrants that:  (1) it will maintain a disaster recovery plan and procedures including provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment, which is reasonable in light of the services to be provided, and it will, at no additional expense to the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions (Ultimus shall have no liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided it maintains such plans and procedures); (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Ultimus and, when executed and delivered by Ultimus, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ultimus, enforceable against Ultimus in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; (3) it is duly registered with the appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement; and (4) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

15. INSURANCE.

Ultimus agrees to maintain throughout the term of this Agreement professional liability insurance coverage of the type and amount reasonably customary for the services provided hereunder.  Upon request, Ultimus shall furnish the Trust with pertinent information concerning the professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains.  Such information shall include the identity of the insurance carrier(s), coverage levels and deductible amounts.  Ultimus shall notify the Trust should any of its insurance coverage be canceled or reduced.  Such notification shall include the date of change and the reasons therefor.  Ultimus shall notify the Trust of any material claims against it with respect to services performed under this Agreement, whether or not they may be covered by insurance, and shall notify the Trust from time to time as may be appropriate of the total outstanding claims made by Ultimus under its insurance coverage.

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.

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(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.

This Agreement or any term thereof, may be changed or waived only by written amendment signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.

For special cases, the parties hereto may amend such procedures set forth herein as may be appropriate or practical under the circumstances, and Ultimus may conclusively assume that any special procedure which has been approved by the Trust does not conflict with or violate any requirements of its Declaration of Trust or then current prospectuses, or any rule, regulation or requirement of any regulatory body.

18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.

Except for the obligations of Ultimus otherwise set forth herein, the Trust assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and distribution of each prospectus of the Trust as to compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the 1940 Act and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.  The Trust represents and warrants that no shares of the Trust will be offered to the public until the Trust’s registration statement under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective.

19. NOTICES.

Any notice provided hereunder shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or certified mail to the party required to be served with such notice, at the following address: if to the Trust, at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: David R. Carson; and if to Ultimus, at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: Robert G. Dorsey; or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party pursuant to this Section.

20. ASSIGNMENT.

This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable by either of the parties hereto except by the specific written consent of the other party; provided however, that the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall become automatically applicable to any investment company which is the successor to the Trust as a result of reorganization, recapitalization or change of domicile, unless the contract has otherwise been terminated in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this Agreement, and that Ultimus may, to the extent permitted by law, in its sole discretion and upon prior notice to the Trust, assign all its right, title and interest in this Agreement to an affiliate, parent or subsidiary, or to the purchaser of substantially all of its business.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

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21. GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Ohio, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.

22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

A copy of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trust and not the Trustees individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust (or if the matter relates only to a particular Fund, that Fund), and Ultimus shall look only to the assets of the Trust, (or the particular Fund), for the satisfaction of such obligations.  Not in limitation of the foregoing, to the extent that Ultimus is engaged to provide services hereunder attributable only to a particular Fund or group of Funds, Ultimus shall look only to the assets of that particular Fund or Funds, as applicable, to satisfy any liability arising in connection therewith, and no other Fund shall incur any liability or obligation in connection therewith.

23. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.

 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
 
       
 
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
   
David R. Carson
 
 
Its:
President
 
       
 
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
 
   
Robert G. Dorsey
 
 
Its:
President
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

TO THE FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FUND PORTFOLIOS

Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund

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SCHEDULE B

TO THE FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FEES AND EXPENSES

FEES:

Ultimus shall be entitled to receive a fee from the Trust on the first business day following the end of each month, or at such time(s) as Ultimus shall request and the parties hereto shall agree, a fee computed with respect to each Fund as follows:

Base fee per Fund per year as follows, plus

 
Number of Share Classes
 
One
Two
Three
Year 1
$24,000
$30,000
$36,000
Year 2
$27,000
$33,000
$39,000
Year 3
$30,000
$36,000
$42,000

For Global or International Funds, Ultimus charges an additional $6,000 per Fund

The Base Fee charged in Year 3 will continue until the parties mutually agree to a revised fee structure.

Asset based fee of:

Average Daily Net Assets
Asset Based Fee
$0 to $500 million
0.010%
In excess of $500 million
0.005%

PERFORMANCE REPORTING:

For Performance Reporting (including After-Tax Performance Reporting), Ultimus charges $200 per month per Fund (or to each share class if a Fund offers multiple classes of shares).

MONTHLY PER TRADE FEE:

The Base fees, as described above, allow for each Fund to execute up to 1,000 portfolio trades (i.e., purchases and sales) per month without additional fees.  For portfolio trades in excess of this amount Ultimus will charge the respective Fund $5.00 for each such portfolio trade.

OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:

In addition to the above fees, each Fund will reimburse Ultimus for the costs of the daily portfolio price quotation services utilized by such Fund.
 
 
 
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TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of April 20, 2015, by and between ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST (the “Trust”), an Ohio business trust having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, and ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC (“Ultimus”), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio and having its principal place of business at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.

WHEREAS, the Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Trust desires that Ultimus perform certain transfer agent and shareholder services for each series of the Trust, listed on Schedule A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement, as such Schedule A may be amended from time to time (individually referred to herein as a “Fund” and collectively as the “Funds”); and

WHEREAS, Ultimus is willing to perform such services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein set forth, the parties agree as follows:

1. RETENTION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust hereby retains Ultimus to furnish the Trust, on behalf of each Fund set forth on Schedule A, with the transfer agent and shareholder services as set forth below.  Ultimus hereby accepts such employment to perform such duties.

(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) Provide reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the states in which the Funds are registered.

(ii) Prepare and distribute appropriate Internal Revenue Service forms for shareholder income and capital gains.

(iii) 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.

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(ii) Issue customer statements on scheduled cycle, providing duplicate second and third party copies if required.

(iii) Record shareholder account information changes.

(iv) Maintain account documentation files for each shareholder.

Ultimus shall perform such other services for the Trust that are mutually agreed upon by the parties from time to time either at no additional fees or for such reasonable and customary fees as are mutually agreed upon by the parties; provided, however that the Trust may retain third parties to perform such other services.  Such services may include performing internal audit examination; mailing the annual reports of the Funds; preparing an annual list of shareholders; and mailing notices of shareholders’ meetings, proxies and proxy statements, for all of which the Trust (or applicable Fund) will pay Ultimus’ out-of-pocket expenses.

2. SUBCONTRACTING.

Ultimus may, at its expense, subcontract with any entity or person concerning the provision of the services contemplated hereunder; provided, however, that Ultimus shall not be relieved of any of its obligations under this Agreement by the appointment of such subcontractor and provided further, that Ultimus shall be responsible, to the extent provided in Section 7 hereof, for all acts of such subcontractor as if such acts were its own.

3. COMPENSATION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, shall pay for the services to be provided by Ultimus under this Agreement in accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, Schedule B attached hereto, as such Schedule may be amended from time to time.

If this Agreement becomes effective subsequent to the first day of a month or terminates before the last day of a month, Ultimus’ compensation for that part of the month in which the Agreement is in effect shall be prorated in a manner consistent with the calculation of the fees as set forth above.  Payment of Ultimus’ compensation for the preceding month shall be made promptly.

4. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.

In addition to paying Ultimus the fees described in Schedule B attached hereto, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to reimburse Ultimus for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in providing services hereunder, including without limitation the following:

(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;

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(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.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above with respect to each Fund in existence on such date (or, if a particular Fund is not in existence on that date, on the date such Fund commences operation) (the “Effective Date”).

6. TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT.

The term of this Agreement shall continue in effect, unless earlier terminated by either party hereto as provided hereunder, for a period of two years from the date first written above.  Thereafter, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this Agreement shall be renewed automatically for successive one-year periods.

This Agreement may be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty for “cause” (as defined herein) upon the provision of thirty (30) days’ advance written notice by the party alleging cause.  After the initial two-year term, this Agreement may also be terminated with respect to any Fund without penalty by provision of sixty (60) days’ written notice.

For purposes of this Agreement, “cause” shall mean: (i) a material breach of this Agreement that has not been remedied within thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach from the non-breaching party, (ii) a series of negligent acts or omissions or breaches of this Agreement which, in the aggregate, constitute in the reasonable judgment of the Trust, a serious failure to perform satisfactorily Ultimus’ obligations hereunder; (iii) a final, unappealable judicial, regulatory or administrative ruling or order in which the party to be terminated has been found guilty of criminal or unethical behavior in the conduct of its business; or (iv) financial difficulties on the part of the party to be terminated which are evidenced by the authorization or commencement of, or involvement by way of pleading, answer, consent or acquiescence in, a voluntary or involuntary case under Title 11 of the United States Code, as from time to time is in effect, or any applicable law, other than said Title 11, of any jurisdiction relating to the liquidation or reorganization of debtors or the modification or alteration of the rights of creditors.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, after such termination for so long as Ultimus, with the written consent of the Trust, in fact continues to perform any one or more of the services contemplated by this Agreement or any schedule or exhibit hereto, the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions dealing with indemnification, shall continue in full force and effect.  Compensation due Ultimus and unpaid by the Trust upon such termination shall be immediately due and payable upon and notwithstanding such termination.  Following any such termination, Ultimus agrees to cooperate with any reasonable request of the Trust to effect a prompt transition to a new administrative service provider selected by the Trust.  Ultimus shall be entitled to collect from the Trust, in addition to the compensation described in Schedule B, the amount of all of Ultimus’ cash disbursements reasonably made for services in connection with Ultimus’ activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of the Trust’s property, records, instruments and documents.

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7. STANDARD OF CARE.

The duties of Ultimus shall be confined to those expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against Ultimus hereunder.  Ultimus shall use its best efforts in the performance of its duties hereunder and act in good faith in performing the services provided for under this Agreement.  Ultimus shall be liable for any damages arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ failure to perform its duties under this Agreement to the extent such damages arise directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.  (As used in this Section 7, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, (i) Ultimus shall not be liable for losses beyond its reasonable control, provided that Ultimus has acted in accordance with the standard of care set forth above; and (ii) Ultimus shall not be liable for the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (other than an employee or other affiliated persons of Ultimus who may otherwise be named as an authorized representative of the Trust for certain purposes).

Ultimus may apply to the Trust at any time for instructions and may consult with counsel for the Trust or a Fund, counsel for the Trust’s independent Trustees, or its own counsel and with accountants and other experts with respect to any matter arising in connection with Ultimus' duties hereunder, and Ultimus shall not be liable or accountable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith in accordance with such instruction or with the reasonable opinion of such counsel, accountants or other experts qualified to render such opinion.

8. INDEMNIFICATION OF TRUST.

Ultimus agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust, and each person who has been, is or may hereafter be a Trustee or officer of the Trust, from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, payments, expenses and liabilities (including reasonable investigation expenses) (collectively, “Losses”) arising directly or indirectly out of the failure of Ultimus, or its directors, officers or employees, to exercise the standard of care set forth with respect to its services under this Agreement; provided, however that Ultimus shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse the Trust or any Fund under this Section 8 to the extent that the Trust is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

The Trust or a Fund shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of the Trust’s or the Fund’s own willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence.  The provisions of this paragraph 8 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

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9. INDEMNIFICATION OF ULTIMUS.

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Ultimus from and against any and all Losses arising directly or indirectly out of any action or omission to act which Ultimus takes (i) at any request or on the direction of or in reliance on the reasonable advice of the Trust or any Fund, (ii) upon any instruction, notice or other instrument that Ultimus reasonably believes to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by a duly authorized representative of the Trust or any Fund (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) or (iii) on its own initiative, in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care set forth herein, in connection with the performance of its duties or obligations hereunder; provided, however that the Trust shall have no obligation to indemnify or reimburse Ultimus under this Section 9 to the extent that Ultimus is entitled to reimbursement or indemnification for such Losses under any liability insurance policy described in this Agreement or otherwise.

Ultimus shall not be indemnified against or held harmless from any Losses arising directly or indirectly out of Ultimus’ own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties hereunder.  (As used in this Section 9, the term “Ultimus” shall include directors, officers, employees and other agents of Ultimus as well as Ultimus itself.)  The provisions of this paragraph 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement.

10. RECORD RETENTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.

Ultimus shall keep and maintain on behalf of the Trust all books and records which the Trust and Ultimus is, or may be, required to keep and maintain pursuant to any applicable statutes, rules and regulations, including without limitation Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the 1940 Act, relating to the maintenance of books and records in connection with the services to be provided hereunder.  Ultimus further agrees that all such books and records shall be the property of the Trust, and agrees to surrender the records of the Trust upon request, and to make such books and records available for inspection by the Trust or by the SEC at reasonable times and otherwise to keep confidential all books and records and other information relative to the Trust and its shareholders; except when requested to divulge such information by duly-constituted authorities or court process.  If Ultimus is requested or required to disclose any confidential information supplied to it by the Trust, Ultimus shall, unless prohibited by law, promptly notify the Trust of such request(s) so that the Trust may seek an appropriate protective order.

Nonpublic personal shareholder information shall remain the sole property of the Trust.  Such information shall not be disclosed or used for any purpose except in connection with the performance of the duties and responsibilities described herein or as required or permitted by law.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.  The parties agree to comply with any and all regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable laws regarding the confidentiality of shareholder information.

11. FORCE MAJEURE.

Ultimus assumes no responsibility hereunder, and shall not be liable, for any damage, loss of data, delay or any other loss whatsoever caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, fire, flood, catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

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12. RIGHTS OF OWNERSHIP; RETURN OF RECORDS.

All records and other data except computer programs and procedures developed to perform services required to be provided by Ultimus are the exclusive property of the Trust and all such records and data will be furnished to the Trust in appropriate form as soon as practicable after termination of this Agreement for any reason.  Ultimus may at its option at any time, and shall promptly upon the Trust's demand, turn over to the Trust and cease to retain Ultimus’ files, records and documents created and maintained by Ultimus pursuant to this Agreement which are no longer needed by Ultimus in the performance of its services or for its legal protection.  If not so turned over to the Trust, such documents and records will be (1) copied and made available to the Trust by Ultimus as soon as reasonably practical, and (2) retained by Ultimus for six years from the year of creation.  At the end of such six-year period, such records and documents will be turned over to the Trust unless the Trust authorizes in writing the destruction of such records and documents.

13. REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST.

The Trust certifies to Ultimus that:  (1) as of the close of business on the Effective Date, each Fund that is in existence as of the Effective Date has authorized unlimited shares, and (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Trust and, when executed and delivered by the Trust, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties.

14. REPRESENTATIONS OF ULTIMUS.

Ultimus represents and warrants that:  (1) it will maintain a disaster recovery plan and procedures including provisions for emergency use of electronic data processing equipment, which is reasonable in light of the services to be provided, and it will, at no additional expense to the Trust, take reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions (Ultimus shall have no liability with respect to the loss of data or service interruptions caused by equipment failure, provided it maintains such plans and procedures); (2) this Agreement has been duly authorized by Ultimus and, when executed and delivered by Ultimus, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of Ultimus, enforceable against Ultimus in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; (3) it is duly registered with the appropriate regulatory agency as a transfer agent and such registration will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this Agreement; and (4) it has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

15. INSURANCE.

Ultimus agrees to maintain throughout the term of this Agreement professional liability insurance coverage of the type and amount reasonably customary for the services provided hereunder.  Upon request, Ultimus shall furnish the Trust with pertinent information concerning the professional liability insurance coverage that it maintains.  Such information shall include the identity of the insurance carrier(s), coverage levels and deductible amounts.  Ultimus shall notify the Trust should any of its insurance coverage be canceled or reduced.  Such notification shall include the date of change and the reasons therefor. Ultimus shall notify the Trust of any material claims against it with respect to services performed under this Agreement, whether or not they may be covered by insurance, and shall notify the Trust from time to time as may be appropriate of the total outstanding claims made by Ultimus under its insurance coverage.

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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.

This Agreement or any term thereof, may be changed or waived only by written amendment signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change or waiver is sought.

For special cases, the parties hereto may amend such procedures set forth herein as may be appropriate or practical under the circumstances, and Ultimus may conclusively assume that any special procedure which has been approved by the Trust does not conflict with or violate any requirements of its Declaration of Trust or then current prospectuses, or any rule, regulation or requirement of any regulatory body.

18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.

Except for the obligations of Ultimus otherwise set forth herein, the Trust assumes full responsibility for the preparation, contents and distribution of each prospectus of the Trust as to compliance with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the 1940 Act and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having jurisdiction.  The Trust represents and warrants that no shares of the Trust will be offered to the public until the Trust’s registration statement under the Securities Act and the 1940 Act has been declared or becomes effective.

19. NOTICES.

Any notice provided hereunder shall be sufficiently given when sent by registered or certified mail to the party required to be served with such notice, at the following address: if to the Trust at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: David R. Carson; and if to Ultimus, at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, Attn: Robert G. Dorsey; or at such other address as such party may from time to time specify in writing to the other party pursuant to this Section.

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20. ASSIGNMENT.

This Agreement and the rights and duties hereunder shall not be assignable by either of the parties hereto except by the specific written consent of the other party; provided however, that the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall become automatically applicable to any investment company which is the successor to the Trust as a result of reorganization, recapitalization or change of domicile, unless the contract has otherwise been terminated in accordance with Paragraph 6 of this Agreement, and that Ultimus may, to the extent permitted by law, in its sole discretion and upon prior notice to the Trust, assign all its right, title and interest in this Agreement to an affiliate, parent or subsidiary, or to the purchaser of substantially all of its business.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

21. GOVERNING LAW.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.  To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Ohio, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control.

22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

A copy of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio, and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trust and not the Trustee individually and that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust (or if the matter relates only to a particular Fund, that Fund), and Ultimus shall look only to the assets of the Trust, (or the particular Fund,) for the satisfaction of such obligations.    Not in limitation of the foregoing, to the extent that Ultimus is engaged to provide services hereunder attributable only to a particular Fund or group of Funds, Ultimus shall look only to the assets of that particular Fund or Funds, as applicable, to satisfy any liability arising in connection therewith, and no other Fund shall incur any liability or obligation in connection therewith.

23. MULTIPLE ORIGINALS.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed all as of the day and year first above written.

 
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
     
 
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
   
David R. Carson
 
Its:
President
     
 
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
   
Robert G. Dorsey
 
Its:
President

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SCHEDULE A

TO THE TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FUND PORTFOLIOS

Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund

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SCHEDULE B

TO THE TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FEES AND EXPENSES

FEES:

Ultimus shall be entitled to receive a fee from the Trust on the first business day following the end of each month, or at such time(s) as Ultimus shall request and the parties hereto shall agree, a fee computed with respect to each Fund as follows:

Annual fee per shareholder account:
 
   
Direct Accounts
$20.00 per open account
NSCC Fund/Serve Accounts
$15.00 per open account
   
Closed Accounts
$0.00 per closed account
   
Minimum fee per year
$18,000 per Fund/share class

For a Fund or Share Class with less than 25 shareholders, the monthly fee shall be reduced to $1,000 ($12,000 annual fee).  For a Fund or Share Class with less than 100 shareholders but 25 or more shareholders, the monthly fee shall be reduced to $1,250 ($15,000 annual fee).

IRA MAINTENANCE FEES:

Ultimus charges a $15.00 annual per account maintenance fee for each IRA account held in a Fund.

WEB-ACCESS:

For Web Inquiry access, Ultimus charges each Fund an annual fee of $7,200 and a one-time set up fee of $1,000 for this service.

OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:

In addition to the above fees, each Fund will reimburse Ultimus or pay directly certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the Fund’s behalf, including but not limited to, postage, confirmations, statements, printing, telephone lines, Internet access fees, bank service charges, fund specific Fund/Serv and Networking costs, and other industry standard transfer agent expenses.
 
 
 
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Frank L. Newbauer, Esq.
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(513) 587-3400
 
April 29, 2015

Ultimus Managers Trust
Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You have requested my opinion in connection with the registration by Ultimus Managers Trust, an Ohio business trust (the “Trust”), of an indefinite number of shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) of its series, Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, authorized by the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Trust’s registration statement on Form N-1A (File Nos. 333-180308; 811-22680), as amended (the “Registration Statement”), under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940.

I have examined and relied upon originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to my satisfaction, of such records, agreements, documents and other instruments and certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Trust, and I have made such inquiries of the officers and representatives of the Trust, as I have deemed relevant and necessary as the basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth.

In such examination, I have assumed, without independent verification, the genuineness of all signatures (whether original or photostatic) and the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to me as certified or photostatic copies.  As to all questions of fact material to such opinion, I have relied upon the certificates referred to hereinabove.  I have assumed, without independent verification, the accuracy of the relevant facts stated therein.

This letter expresses my opinion as to the provisions of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the laws of the State of Ohio applying to business trusts generally, but does not extend to federal securities or other laws or the laws of jurisdictions outside the State of Ohio.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications set forth herein, I am of the opinion that the Shares have been duly and validly authorized, and, when issued and delivered as described in the Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid and nonassessable by the Trust.


Ultimus Managers Trust
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I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.  In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
 
Very truly yours,

/s/ Frank L. Newbauer

Frank L. Newbauer
Counsel
 
WAYCROSS PARTNERS, LLC
 
Code of Ethics
 
This Code of Ethics applies to (a) all Waycross Partners, LLC personnel globally, including employees, officers, active partners, members and interns, and (b) consultants, agents, temporary workers, contractors and other persons or entities acting on behalf of Waycross Partners, LLC. A copy of this Code is distributed to all employees at time of hire and on an annual basis when amendments are made. Each employee is required to sign a form acknowledging their receipt of the Code.

Waycross Partners, LLC’s Guiding Principle

Since the firm’s inception, Waycross Partners, LLC and its employees have been guided by a single overarching principal: to deliver true and outstanding value to clients while at all times maintaining the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethical conduct. An equal and uncompromising commitment to this principal across all employees of the firm ensures Waycorss Partners, LLC’s success in maintaining the trust, confidence, and respect of clients, investors, regulators, competitors, and other participants in the world’s financial markets. By joining Waycross Partners, LLC, you have made, and must continue to make, a personal and professional commitment to follow this principal.

Adherence to Waycross Partners, LLC’s principles of ethics and integrity involves more than awareness and compliance with applicable rules and regulations set out by the firm and external regulatory organizations. This also requires that you act in line with their spirit at all times. The integrity essential to your employment at Waycross Partners, LLC includes loyalty to the firm and its clients, fair and honest treatment of fellow market participants and their clients, and respect and concern for all fellow employees.

General Guidelines

The following guidelines should be followed as you make decisions and recommend actions:

  1. Determine whether a given proposed action is legal and complies with the Code of Ethics and Compliance Manual
  2. Determine whether a given proposed action is in the best interest of the firm’s clients and in line with the principal of delivering true and outstanding value while maintaining the highest level of personal and professional integrity and ethical conduct
  3. Determine whether a given proposed action could be interpreted differently and less favorably than intended, with consideration for both today and any prospective future impact

As an employee of Waycross Partners, LLC, you are unwaveringly a representative of the firm. Activities that are unethical or improper are not tolerated, and you must avoid any conduct that creates even the appearance of impropriety. You must consider the impact of your actions on Waycross Partners, LLC’s reputation and that of your fellow employees, and direct any concerns or questions to the Compliance department. In this, you must also be vigilant regarding the activities of others if they appear to deviate from Waycross Partners, LLC’s standards or principles and promptly report any questionable practices or possible violations of applicable laws, rules and regulations, the Code of Ethics or Compliance Manual to Waycross Partners, LLC’s Chief Compliance Officer.


Employees who fail to comply with the Code of Ethics, the Compliance Manual, and other applicable laws, rules and regulations, will be subject to internal sanctions – up to and including immediate termination of employment. In addition, such failure may result in criminal, civil, and/or regulatory sanctions.

Laws Governing Waycross Partners, LLC and Your Conduct

Under Rule 204A-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Waycross Partners, LLC is required to establish, maintain and enforce written procedures reasonably designed to prevent its employees from violating provisions of the Act with respect to personal securities trading and fiduciary obligations. The Code of Ethics (“Code”) should: (1) establish standards of business ethics; and (2) define and monitor conflicts of interest and provide for a system of compliance, including the reporting of fraudulent acts to proper persons.

Waycross Partners, LLC’s Fiduciary Duties

Waycross Partners, LLC has a fiduciary duty to its clients, which include separately managed accounts, commingled funds, and other investment vehicles. Waycross Partners, LLC is required at all times to act in the utmost good faith and best interests of its clients, and as an employee of Waycross Partners, LLC you share in the responsibility that all fiduciary obligations are met. To this end, you must conduct your activities and actions in accordance with the following standards:

  · Clients’ interests come first.
  · Avoid conflicts of interest.
  · Avoid taking advantage of your position or trust.
 
Personal Securities Accounts and Personal Account Trading

This Code requires access persons of Waycross Partners, LLC to submit to the CCO or his delegate a report of current securities holdings and transactions that meets the following requirements:

Content of holdings   reports. Each   holdings   report   must contain, at   a   minimum:
 
  · The title and type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security in which the access person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership;
  · The name of any broker, dealer or bank with which the access person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the access person's direct or indirect benefit; and
  · The date the access person submits the report.
 
Timing   of   holdings   reports. Your access   persons   must each   submit a holdings   report:

  · No later than 10 days after the person becomes an access person, and the information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an access person.
  · At least once each 12-month period thereafter on a date you select, and the information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report was submitted.

Content of transaction   reports.

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Each transaction report must contain, at a minimum, the following information about each transaction involving a reportable security in which the access person had, or as a result of the transaction acquired, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership:
 

  a) The date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security involved;
  b) The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);
  c) The price of the security at which the transaction was effected;
  d) The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and
  e) The date the access person submits the report.
 
Timing   of transaction   reports.
 
  · Each access person must submit a transaction report no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, which report must cover, at a minimum, all transactions during the quarter.

Exceptions   from   reporting   requirements. Your code   of ethics   need not require an   access   person   to   submit:

  a) Any report with respect to securities held in accounts over which the access person had no direct or indirect influence or control;
  b) A transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan;
  c) A transaction report if the report would duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements that you hold in your records so long as you receive the confirmations or statements no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter.

Pre-approval of   certain   investments.

· This Code requires access persons to obtain your approval before they directly or indirectly acquire beneficial ownership in any security in an initial public offering or in a limited offering. In addition, pre-approval is required for any security within the Waycross Focus Universe, which is updated and distributed to access persons on a quarterly basis.

Possible Family and Household Member Conflicts

Waycross Partners, LLC may, on occasion, manage accounts for employees, the family members or household members of Waycross Partners, LLC employees or associated persons. Providing preferential treatment to certain clients, including employees, family members and household members of employees or associated persons of Waycross Partners, LLC is prohibited.

Private Investments

Associated Persons are not permitted to engage in private securities transactions, whether or not there is compensation paid for effecting the transaction. Private securities transactions are defined as any securities transaction outside the regular course or scope of an Associated Persons association with the Firm. This prohibition does not include outside securities accounts approved by the Firm, transactions with immediate family members where the Associated Person receives no selling compensation, and personal transactions in an investment company and variable annuity securities.


Associated persons are required to affirm in the Annual Compliance Questionnaire their understanding of the prohibition against private securities transactions.
 
Outside Business Activities

Associated Persons are required to disclose to the Firm, in writing, all outside business activities (“OBA”), including charitable activities, in which they are engaged. After employment/association with the Firm, all Associated Persons are required to disclose, in writing, any proposed OBA prior to engaging in such activities. Additionally, on an annual basis, all Registered Representatives of the Firm are required to confirm in writing all OBA in which they are engaged.

The CCO will consider whether the proposed activity will:

  · Interfere with or otherwise compromise the Associated Person’s responsibilities to the Firm and/or Shareholders or
  · Be viewed by Shareholders or the public as part of the Firm's business based upon, among other factors, the nature of the proposed activity and the manner in which it will be offered.

The CCO will evaluate the advisability of imposing specific conditions or limitations on a Associated Person’s outside business activity, including where circumstances warrant, prohibiting the activity. The Firm will determine whether the activity properly is characterized as an outside business activity or whether it should be treated as an outside securities activity.

Associated Persons may not use the Firm’s name in any manner that could be reasonably misinterpreted to indicate a tie-in between the Firm and any outside activity of the individual. Associated Persons may not sign an agreement to obligate the Firm without the written consent of the Firm.

Gifts and Entertainment

The Firm will monitor gifts and gratuities provided to anyone relating to the Firm’s business. Gifts given to others in conjunction with Firm business are subject to limitations imposed by Firm policy.
 
  · Prior to giving a gift to a client or potential client the Chief Compliance Officer must be notified and provided an opportunity to review the item or items being given and the recipient or recipients receiving the gifts. The Chief Compliance Officer will determine whether or not the gift may be given.

  · Associated Persons may not solicit gifts or gratuities from Shareholders or other persons having business dealings with the Firm. Associated Persons are not permitted to accept gifts from outside vendors currently doing business with the Firm or seeking future business without the written approval of the Chief Compliance Officer. This policy does not preclude acceptance of customary business lunches or entertainment, promotional items or gifts of nominal (less than $100) value.

Gifts relating to the Firm’s business are limited to $100 per year per individual recipient. Gifts of tickets to sporting events or similar gifts where the employee does not accompany the recipient are subject to the limitations on gifts and gratuities. An employee must host entertainment to avoid entertainment being considered a “gift” subject to limitations.

The Firm will aggregate all gifts given by each associated person to a particular recipient over the course of a year. Multiple gifts to the same person are aggregated, i.e., the total of all gifts in any year firm-wide cannot exceed $100 to one person. The Firm will aggregate gifts on a calendar year basis.


Gifts and gratuities will be valued at the higher of cost or market value, exclusive of tax and delivery charges. If gifts are given to multiple recipients, the Firm will record the names of each recipient and calculate and record the value of the gift on a pro rata recipient basis.

When gifts and gratuities are presented to the Chief Compliance Officer for review, the Chief Compliance Officer will review the following:

  · That all expenses are documented with a receipt. Any item missing a receipt must be fully documented as to a description of the item, its place of purchase and a reference to determine value.
  · That the gift(s) was/were appropriate and business related.
  · The gift(s) is valued at the higher of cost or market value.
  · The aggregated total of gifts to an individual does not exceed $100 annually.
  · That a gift given to a group is documented as to the names of the persons included in that group.
  · That any gift given incidental to business entertainment is recorded as such and included in the aggregated gift total. For example, purchasing a team tee shirt for $30.00 and presenting it to the recipient while attending a sporting event is considered a gift.

The Firm will monitor business entertainment provided to anyone relating to the Firm’s business. Business entertainment expenses should reflect ordinary and usual business entertainment and should not be so frequent or so extensive as to raise any question of propriety. The Firm will aggregate entertainment expenses on a calendar year basis.

Entertainment provided to an entity or the employee of an entity who maintains a business relationship with the Firm should not be so extensive or excessive that it would cause the employee to act in a manner inconsistent with the best interests of his employer.

“Business Entertainment” is defined as entertainment in the form of any social event, hospitality event, charitable event, sporting event, entertainment event, meal, leisure activity or event of like nature or purpose, as well as any transportation and/or lodging accompanying or related to such activity or event, including such business entertainment offered in connection with an educational event or business conference, in which a person associated with the Firm accompanies and participates with the party being entertained irrespective of whether any business is conducted during, or is considered attendant to, such event.

No Business Entertainment may be offered which comprises conduct that is illegal under any applicable law or that would expose the Firm, an associate of the Firm or any recipient of the entertainment to any civil liability.

When Business Entertainment expenses are presented to the Chief Compliance Officer for review, the Chief Compliance Officer will review the following:

  · That all expenses are documented with a receipt.
  · That the entertainment and its venue were appropriate.
  · That entertainment provided to a group is documented as to the names of the persons in that group.

  · That any gift given incidental to business entertainment is recorded as such and is segregated from entertainment expense documentation. For example, purchasing a team tee shirt for $30.00 and presenting it to the recipient while attending a sporting event is considered a gift.
  · The business purpose for the entertainment.
 
Penalties for Violations of Waycross Partners, LLC’s Code of Ethics and Compliance Manual

If any person violates any provisions set forth in this Code of Ethics, the CCO shall impose such sanctions as he deems appropriate including, but not limited to, a letter of censure or termination of employment, censure, fines, freezing of one’s personal account or Securities in that account for a specified time frame.

A record of any violation of the Company’s Code of Ethics, and any action taken as a result of the violation, must be maintained in an easily accessible place for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs.