Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2016
Securities Act of 1933 File No. 333-180308
Investment Company Act of 1940 File No. 811-22680

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

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Pre-Effective Amendment No.
 
   
Post-Effective Amendment No. 90
 
   
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
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Amendment No. 93
 

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ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  (513) 587-3400

Bo James Howell
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

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PROSPECTUS
 
 October 11, 2016
 
STRALEM EQUITY FUND (STEFX)
 
 
Managed by
Stralem & Company, Incorporated
 
 
For information or assistance in opening an account,
please call toll-free 1-866-822-9555.
 
 
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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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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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Back Cover
 
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RISK/RETURN SUMMARY
 
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
 
The Stralem Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks long term capital appreciation.
 
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 (as a percentage of amount redeemed on shares held fewer than 60 days)
1%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
 
Management Fees
1.01%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees
None
Other Expenses (1)
0.23%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.24%
Less Management Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements (2)
(0.29%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Reductions and/or Expense Reimbursements
0.95%
 
(1) “Other Expenses” are based on estimated amounts.
(2) Stralem & Company, Incorporated (the “Adviser”)   has contractually agreed, until March 1, 2019, to waive Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage costs, taxes, 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) and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) to 0.95% 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 three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to March 1, 2019, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Board. 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 March 1, 2019. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
$97
$365
$653
$1,474

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. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, Stralem Equity Fund’s, a series of Stralem Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”) portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies with a market capitalization of $4 billion or greater. Stralem & Company Incorporated (the “Adviser”) selects securities of U.S. S&P 500 Index companies using a structural framework that forms the foundation of the Adviser’s investment philosophy. This framework generally consists of investing in stocks in what the Adviser considers as two categories:

“Up Market” Companies: Companies that the Adviser believes are fundamentally solid growth companies. This category is comprised of three sub-categories of stocks that, in the Adviser’s view, typically lead the market when the market is rising: New Industries, New Products and Dominant Firms.

“Down Market” Companies: Companies that the Adviser believes are strong cash flow companies. This category is comprised of two sub-categories of stocks that have, in the Adviser’s opinion, historically preserved capital in a down market: Low Ratio of Price/Cash Flow and High Dividend Yield.

The Adviser adjusts the balance between Up Market companies and Down Market companies, and the balance among sub-categories in each category, depending on the Adviser’s assessment of where the market lies with respect to the current market cycle. In general, the Adviser expects that at least half of the Fund’s portfolio securities will be maintained in Up Market Companies. By adjusting the allocation between Up Market and Down Market companies during the phases of the market cycle, the Adviser seeks to grow capital in rising markets and preserve capital during declining markets.

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The Adviser takes a bottom-up approach to stock selection and focuses most of its research efforts on security selection within the structural framework. The Adviser uses fundamental analysis and proprietary quantitative analytical tools to identify securities for acquisition or sale, determine sector and category weights and implement risk controls. When researching purchase candidates, the Adviser seeks to identify companies meeting certain criteria including: industry leadership, consistent earnings growth, predictable cash flows, above-average profit margins and strong balance sheets. Once a security is deemed a purchase candidate, it is ultimately selected based on its fit within the structural framework.

The Fund is a “non-diversified fund,” which means that it may invest more of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or a small number of issuers than a diversified fund.

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 investment techniques the Adviser uses, the Fund is designed for investors who are investing for the long term. The Fund is not intended to be complete investment program. The principal risks of an investment in the Fund are generally described below.

Stock Market Risk. The return on and value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate in response to stock market movements. Stocks are subject to market risks, such as a rapid increase or decrease in a stock’s value or liquidity, fluctuations in price due to earnings, economic conditions and other factors beyond the control of the Adviser. A company’s share price may decline if a company does not perform as expected, if it is not well managed, if there is a decreased demand for its products or services, or during periods of economic uncertainty or stock market turbulence, among other conditions. In a declining stock market, stock prices for all companies (including those in the Fund’s portfolio) may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects. During periods of market volatility, stock prices can change drastically, and you could lose money over short or long term periods.

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. Investing in mid-cap companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with larger, more established companies. Mid-cap companies frequently have less management depth and experience, narrower market penetrations, less diverse product lines, less competitive strengths and fewer resources than larger companies. Due to these and other factors, stocks of mid-cap companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be more volatile than larger capitalization 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. Therefore, the securities of mid-cap companies may be subject to greater price fluctuations. Mid-cap 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.

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Growth Investing Risk . Growth stocks, which can be priced on future expectations rather than current results, tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in the earnings of their issuers and can be more volatile than the stock of more established issuers.

Dividend Investing Risk.   Returns from dividend-paying stocks may underperform the returns from the overall stock market. To the extent the Fund invests in dividend-paying stocks, the Fund’s performance may at time be better or worse than the performance of the mutual funds that focus on other types of stock strategies or have a broader investment style.

Management Style Risk. The portfolio manager’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.

Non-Diversified Status Risk . The Fund is a non-diversified fund. Because the Fund may invest in securities of a smaller number of issuers, the Fund may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer than a fund that invests more widely, which may, therefore, have a greater impact on the Fund’s performance.

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

It is expected that the Fund will be the successor to the Predecessor Fund through a reorganization with the Fund on or about October 17, 2016, subject to the approval of the Predecessor Fund’s shareholders.

The bar chart and table that follow provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Predecessor Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Predecessor Fund’s average annual total returns for one year and since inception compare with those of a broad-based securities market index. How the Predecessor 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 1-866-822-9555 or by visiting the Fund's website at www.stralemfund.com .

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Annual Total Returns Years Ended December 31
 
 
The Predecessor Fund’s year-to-date return through September 30, 2016 is 7.75%.

Quarterly Returns During This Time Period

Highest:
14.79% (quarter ended September 30, 2009)
Lowest:
-18.54% (quarter ended December 31, 2008)

Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ended December 31, 2015)

 
One Year
Five Years
Ten Years
Since Inception
(January 18, 2000) *
Stralem Equity Fund
       
Return Before Taxes
1.23%
10.26%
6.22%
5.11%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
-7.28%
7.09%
4.57%
3.99%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
7.81%
8.17%
5.00%
4.11%
S&P 500 Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
1.38%
12.57%
7.31%
4.13%

* January 18, 2000 was the inception date of the Predecessor Fund.

After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rated and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown above. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).   Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss on the sale of Fund shares .

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MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND

The Investment Adviser

Stralem & Company, Incorporated is the Fund’s investment adviser.

Portfolio Managers

The Adviser employs a team of investment professionals as an Investment Committee to manage the Fund’s investments. The Investment Committee is responsible for making all decisions regarding investment policy and implementation for the Fund. There is no individual portfolio manager discretion. The members of the Investment Committee are:

Name
Investment Experience with the Fund
Primary Title with Adviser
Hirschel B. Abelson
Co-managing the Fund since its inception in 2000
Chairman
Philippe T. Labaune
Co-managing the Fund since its inception in 2000
Executive Vice President, Director, Trading and Operations
Adam S. Abelson
Co-managing the Fund since its inception in 2000
Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager
Andrea Baumann Lustig
Co-managing the Fund since 2003
President, Director, Private Client Asset Management
Edward N. Cooper, CFA
Co-managing the Fund since 2008
Senior Research Analyst
Michael J. Alpert
Co-managing the Fund since 2012
Portfolio Manager

PURCHASE AND SALE OF FUND SHARES

Minimum Initial Investment

The minimum investment amount is $25,000 for all regular accounts.

Minimum Additional Investment

The minimum additional investment amount is $100 for all regular accounts.

General Information

You may purchase or redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on each day that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) 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 Stralem 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 1-866-822-9555 for assistance.

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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

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.

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

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Board of Trustees (“the Board”) 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 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.

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CFTC Regulation Risk To the extent the Fund makes investments regulated by the Commodity 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.

Additional Information .   Whether the Fund is an appropriate investment for an investor will depend largely upon the   investor’s financial resources and individual investment goals and objectives. The Fund may not be appropriate for investors who engage in short-term trading and/or other speculative strategies and styles.

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.

FUND MANAGEMENT

The Investment Adviser

Stralem & Company, Incorporated, located at 645 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, 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 is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware and began operations in November 22, 1966. In addition to managing the Fund, it provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit sharing plans, and other institutional investors.

For its services, the Fund pays the Adviser a monthly investment advisory fee (the Management Fee”) computed at the annual rate of 0.90% of its average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed under an Expense Limitation Agreement, until March 1, 2019, to waive its Management Fees and reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding 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 the Fund's business; and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act) to 0.95% 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 three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the repayments do not cause Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed (i) the expense limitation then in effect, if any, and (ii) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expenses to be repaid were incurred. Prior to March 1, 2019, this agreement may not be modified or terminated without the approval of the Board. After March 1, 2019, the Expense Limitation Agreement may continue from year-to-year provided such continuance is approved by the Board. The Expense Limitation Agreement may be terminated by the Adviser or the Board, without approval by the other party, at the end of the then 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. The net aggregate management fee paid to the Adviser by the Predecessor Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 as a percentage of average net assets was 0.66%.

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A discussion of the factors considered by the Board 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 annual report for the period ending October 31, 2016.

Portfolio Managers
Business Background
Hirschel B. Abelson
Stralem & Company Incorporated
Chairman: 2014 to Present
President, Chief Investment Officer: 1966 to 2014
Service to the Fund: 2000 to Present
Philippe T. Labaune
Stralem & Company Incorporated
Executive Vice President: 2014 to Present
Director, Trading and Operations: 1997 to Present
Vice President: 1997 to 2014
Service to the Fund: 2000 to Present
Adam S. Abelson
Stralem & Company Incorporated
Chief Investment Officer: 2014 to Present
Senior Portfolio Manager: 1998 to Present
Vice President: 1998 to 2014
Service to the Fund: 2000 to Present
Andrea Baumann Lustig
Stralem & Company Incorporated
President: 2014 to Present
Director, Private Client Asset Management: 2003 to Present
Vice President: 2003 to 2014
Service to the Fund: 2003 to Present
Edward N. Cooper, CFA
Stralem & Company Incorporated
Senior Research Analyst: 2006 to Present
Service to the Fund: 2008 to Present
Michael J. Alpert
Stralem & Company Incorporated
Portfolio Manager: 2010 to Present
Service to the Fund: 2012 to Present
J&W Seligman & Co. Portfolio Manager and Head of Small Company Growth Team from 2006 to 2010
 
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The SAI provides additional information about the Portfolio Managers’ compensation, other accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers and their 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”), located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, 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.

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 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 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 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. 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.

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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 for regular accounts in the Fund is $25,000. The minimum subsequent investment is $100. These minimum investment requirements 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:
 
Stralem 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.

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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 1-866-822-9555 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 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 in proper form. These organizations may 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:
 
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By sending a check, made payable to the Fund, Stralem Equity 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 1-866-822-9555 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 1-866-822-9555 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.

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
 
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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 or 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 that result in disruptive trading.

The Board has adopted policies and procedures in an effort to detect and prevent such activity 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 disruptive trading 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 disruptive trading. The right to reject a purchase order applies to any 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 disruptive trading activity 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 disruptive trading. If the Fund detects potentially disruptive 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.

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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 their 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 Stralem 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 (Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program “STAMP”) sponsored by the Securities Transfer Association. Signature guarantees from financial institutions that do not participate in STAMP will not be accepted. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. The 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 1-866-822-9555.

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 stated on the account application. Shareholders may be charged a fee of $15 by the Fund’s custodian for outgoing wires.

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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, in proper form, 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.

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 Automated Clearing House (“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.

Redemption Fee. A redemption fee of 1% of the dollar value of the shares redeemed, payable to the Fund, is imposed on any redemption of Fund shares occurring within 60 days of the date of purchase. Redemption fees may be waived for the reasons listed below or in the sole discretion of the Fund’s Adviser after considering the circumstances related to the redemption and the Adviser’s management of the Fund’s portfolio. No redemption fee will be imposed on the involuntary redemption of accounts below the minimum investment amount, the redemption of shares representing reinvested dividends or capital gains distributions, or on amounts representing capital appreciation of shares. In determining whether a redemption fee is applicable to a particular redemption, it is assumed that the redemption is first of shares acquired pursuant to the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, and next of other shares held by the shareholder for the longest period of time.

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The redemption fee is waived on required distributions from IRA accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½, and for any partial or complete redemption following death or disability (as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code) of a shareholder named on the account. This exemption is available only for shares held at the time of death or initial determination of disability and if the Fund is notified of the requested exemption at the time of the redemption request. The Fund may also require further documentation in connection with these waivers.

The redemption fee is also waived for shareholders systematically redeeming Fund shares under the automatic withdrawal plan (see “Automatic Withdrawal Plan” below).

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 activity causes the account balance to fall below $25,000. Such automatic redemptions may cause a taxable event for the shareholder. An automatic redemption does not apply, however, if the balance falls below the minimum initial investment amount 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 1-866-822-9555 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. If the Fund redeems your shares in kind, you will bear the market risks associated with the securities paid as redemption proceeds.  In addition, when you sell these securities, you will pay brokerage charges associated with selling the securities.

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Stock Split

At the December 12, 2012 Stralem Fund Board of Trustees meeting, the Stralem Fund Board of Trustees authorized a stock split effective February 22, 2013 for those shareholders that held shares on February 21, 2013 (the “Record Date”). The split was a ten-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend of 9 additional shares for each share held on the Record Date. Confirmations of the stock split were provided to all Record Date shareholders. The stock split was a non-taxable event under the Internal Revenue Code and had no impact to the value of your account. If you have any questions regarding the stock split, please call the Transfer Agent at 1-866-822-9555.

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.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

This financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the Predecessor Fund’s financial performance for the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of the Predecessor Fund. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned on an investment in the Predecessor Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, whose report, along with the Predecessor Fund’s financial statements are included in the annual report, which is available upon request.
 
Stralem Equity Fund (a) (for a share outstanding throughout each year)
 
   
Year Ended October 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2013 (b)
   
2012 (b)
   
2011 (b)
 
Net asset value, beginning of year
 
$
17.45
   
$
16.77
   
$
14.10
   
$
13.09
   
$
12.12
 
                                         
Income from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.23
     
0.24
     
0.27
     
0.23
     
0.15
 
Net gain on securities
   
0.34
     
1.70
     
2.87
     
0.95
     
0.98
 
Total from investment operations
   
0.57
     
1.94
     
3.14
     
1.18
     
1.13
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
Dividends from net investment income
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.26
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.16
)
Dividends from net realized gains
   
(2.24
)
   
(1.00
)
   
(0.22
)
   
     
 
Total distributions
   
(2.49
)
   
(1.26
)
   
(0.47
)
   
(0.17
)
   
(0.16
)
                                         
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
   
0.00
(c)  
   
0.00
(c)  
   
0.00
(c)  
   
0.00
(c)  
   
0.00
(c)  
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
15.53
   
$
17.45
   
$
16.77
   
$
14.10
   
$
13.09
 
                                         
Total return (d)
   
3.43
%
   
12.18
%
   
22.97
%
   
9.06
%
   
9.47
%
                                         
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                       
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
 
$
190,800
   
$
318,237
   
$
365,022
   
$
343,579
   
$
257,845
 
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
   
1.21
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.09
%
   
1.14
%
   
1.26
%
Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets (e)
   
0.98
%
   
0.98
%
   
0.98
%
   
0.98
%
   
0.98
%
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets (e)
   
1.17
%
   
1.27
%
   
1.61
%
   
1.68
%
   
1.43
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
33
%
   
19
%
   
14
%
   
20
%
   
28
%
 
(a) The comparative financial highlights are for the Institutional Class only.
(b) Per share amounts reflect the 10:1 stock split effective February 22, 2013.
(c) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
(d) Total return is the measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the year covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(e) Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements by the Investment Adviser.

 
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CUSTOMER PRIVACY NOTICE
 
FACTS
WHAT DOES THE STRALEM 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
Does the Fund 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 1-866-822-9555
 
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Who we are
Who is providing this notice?
Stralem 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.
§      Stralem & Company Incorporated, 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:

1-866-822-9555

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

Stralem 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
 
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Statement of Additional Information
October 11, 2016

STRALEM EQUITY FUND (STEFX)

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

This Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus for the Stralem Equity Fund   (the “Fund”) dated October 11, 2016, 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 1-866-822-9555.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS, STRATEGIES AND RISKS
2
INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS
14
CALCULATION OF SHARE PRICE
16
ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND REDEMPTION INFORMATION
17
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
18
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
18
INVESTMENT ADVISER
24
PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS
28
THE DISTRIBUTOR
29
OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
30
GENERAL INFORMATION
32
ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION
36
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
40
APPENDIX A
41
APPENDIX B
46
APPENDIX C
49
 
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STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Stralem Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company. The Fund’s investments are managed by Stralem & Company Incorporated (the “Adviser”). For further information on the Fund, please call 1-866-822-9555. It is expected that the Fund will be the successor to the Stralem Equity Fund, a series of the Stralem Fund (the “Predecessor Fund”), through a reorganization with the Fund on or about October 17, 2016, subject to the approval of the Predecessor Fund’s shareholders.

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, 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 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. Recently the Federal Reserve has show signs that it is willing to allow interest rates to rise, if only moderately. Further 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.

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Cybersecurity Risk. The Fund and its service providers may be subject to operational and information security risks resulting from breaches in cybersecurity. A breach in cybersecurity refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause the Fund to lose or compromise confidential information, suffer data corruption or lose operational capacity. Breaches in cybersecurity include, among other things, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the unauthorized release of confidential information or various other operational disruptions. Successful cybersecurity breaches of the Fund and/or the Fund’s investment adviser, distributor, custodian, the transfer agent or other third party services providers may adversely impact the Fund and its shareholders. For instance, a successful cybersecurity breach may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, cause the release of private personal shareholder information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses, and/or cause reputational damage. The Fund relies on third-party service providers for many of the day-to-day operations, and is therefore subject to the risk that the protections and protocols implemented by those service providers will be ineffective in protecting the Funds from cybersecurity breaches. Similar types of cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers of securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such companies to lose value. There is no guarantee the Fund will be successful in protecting against cybersecurity breaches.

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, securities convertible into common 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, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of equity securities will likely decline.

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, and investors should understand that during temporary or extended bear markets, the value of common stocks would decline.

Convertible Securities. In addition to common and preferred stocks, the Fund may invest in securities convertible into common stock such as convertible bonds, convertible preferred stocks, and warrants. Convertible bonds are fixed income securities that may be converted at a stated price within a specified period into a certain quantity of the common stock of the same or a different issuer. Convertible bonds are senior to common stocks in an issuer's capital structure, but are usually subordinated to similar non-convertible securities. While providing a fixed income stream (generally higher in yield than the income derivable from common stock but lower than that afforded by a similar nonconvertible security), a convertible security also provides the investor the opportunity, through its conversion feature, to participate in the capital appreciation of the underlying common stock. Like other debt securities, the value of a convertible bond tends to vary inversely with the level of interest rates. However, to the extent that the market price of the underlying common stock approaches or exceeds the conversion price, the price of the convertible bond will be increasingly influenced by its conversion value (the security's worth, at market value, if converted into the underlying common stock). Although to a lesser extent than with fixed-income securities, the market value of convertible bonds tends to decline as interest rates increase and, conversely, tends to increase as interest rates decline. In addition, because of the conversion feature, the market value of convertible bonds tends to vary with fluctuations in the market value of the underlying common stock. A unique feature of convertible securities is that as the market price of the underlying common stock declines, convertible securities tend to trade increasingly on a yield basis and so may not experience market value declines to the same extent as the underlying common stock. When the market price of the underlying common stock increases, the prices of the convertible securities tend to rise as a reflection of the value of the underlying common stock. While no securities investments are without risk, investments in convertible securities generally entail less risk than investments in common stock of the same issuer.

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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. The 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. 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 because 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 issued by foreign governments or foreign corporations directly or indirectly through ETFs or derivative transactions (e.g., foreign currency futures). 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 securities of U.S. companies. Changes in foreign exchange rates will affect the value of those securities, which are denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Therefore, to the extent the Fund invests in a foreign security, which are denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, there is the risk that the value of such security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the U.S. dollar and the securities underlying foreign currency. Additional costs associated with an investment in foreign securities may include higher custodial fees than those applicable to domestic custodial arrangements, generally higher commission rates on foreign portfolio transactions, and transaction costs of foreign currency conversions. 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.
 
Real Estate Securities. The Fund will not invest directly in real estate, but may invest directly or indirectly in readily marketable securities issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein. The Fund may also invest in readily marketable interests in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). REITs are generally publicly traded on national stock exchanges and in the over-the-counter market and have varying degrees of liquidity. Investments in real estate securities are subject to risks inherent in the real estate market, including risks related to changes in interest rates, possible declines in the value of and demand for real estate, adverse general and local economic conditions, possible lack of availability of mortgage funds, overbuilding in a given market and environmental problems.
 
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The Fund may invest in global real estate companies outside the U.S. These companies include, but are not limited to, companies with similar characteristics to the REIT structure, in which revenue consists primarily of rent derived from owned, income producing real estate properties, dividend distributions as a percentage of taxable net income are high (generally greater than 80%), debt levels are generally conservative and income derived from development activities is generally limited.
 
Debt Securities. The Fund may invest in corporate debt securities and U.S. Government obligations. Corporate securities include, but are not limited to, debt obligations offered by public or private corporations either registered or unregistered. The market value of such securities may fluctuate in response to interest rates and the creditworthiness of the issuer. A debt instrument’s credit quality depends on the issuer’s ability to pay interest on the security and repay the debt; the lower the credit rating, the greater the risk that the security’s issuer will default. The credit risk of a security may also depend on the credit quality of any bank or financial institution that provides credit enhancement for the security. In the case of corporate debt, the Fund will normally purchase investment grade securities, meaning securities rated BBB or better by Standard & Poor’s or any comparable rating by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) or, if unrated, as determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.

“U.S. Government obligations” include securities, which are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, by various agencies of the U.S. Government, and by various instrumentalities, which have been established or sponsored by the U.S. Government. U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government. U.S. Treasury obligations include Treasury Bills, Treasury Notes, and Treasury Bonds. Treasury Bills have initial maturities of one year or less; Treasury Notes have initial maturities of one to ten years; and Treasury Bonds generally have initial maturities of greater than ten years.

Agencies and instrumentalities established by the U.S. Government include the Federal Home Loan Banks, the Federal Land Bank, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Small Business Administration, the Bank for Cooperatives, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Federal Financing Bank, the Federal Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, the Resolution Funding Corporation, the Financing Corporation of America and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Some of these securities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government while others are supported only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality, which may include the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury. In the case of U.S. Government obligations not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, the investor must look principally to the agency or instrumentality issuing or guaranteeing the obligation for ultimate repayment, and may not be able to assert a claim against the U.S. Government itself in the event the agency or instrumentality does not meet its commitment. U.S. Government obligations are subject to price fluctuations based upon changes in the level of interest rates, which will generally result in all those securities changing in price in the same way, i.e., all those securities experiencing appreciation when interest rates decline and depreciation when interest rates rise. Any guarantee of the U.S. government will not extend to the yield or value of the Fund’s shares.

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Investment Companies. The Fund may invest in securities of other investment companies, both open-end and closed-end, including, without limitation, money market funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). Generally, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), a fund may not acquire shares of another investment company if, immediately after such acquisition, (i) a fund would hold more than 3% of the other investment company’s total outstanding shares, (ii) a fund’s investment in securities of the other investment company would be more than 5% of the value of the total assets of the fund, or (iii) more than 10% of a fund’s total assets would be invested in investment companies. Under certain conditions, a fund may invest in registered and unregistered money market funds in excess of these limitations. The Fund expects to rely on Rule 12d1-1 under 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, under the 1940 Act, to the extent that the Fund relies upon Section 12(d)(1)(F) in purchasing securities issued by another investment company, the Fund must either seek instructions from its shareholders with regard to the voting of all proxies with respect to its investment in such securities and vote such proxies only in accordance with the instructions, or vote the shares held by it in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of the securities. In the event that there is a vote of investment company shares held by the Fund in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F), the Fund intends to vote such shares in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such securities. 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.

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 particular index or market sector. 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. ETFs sell and redeem their shares at net asset value (“NAV”) in large blocks (typically 50,000 of its shares) called “creation units.” Shares representing fractional interests in these creation units are listed for trading on national securities exchanges and can be purchased and sold in the secondary market like ordinary stocks in lots of any size at any time during the trading day.

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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 decline, thereby affecting the value of the shares of an ETF. In addition, ETFs are subject to the following risks that 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 NAV, and as a result, ETFs may experience more price volatility than other types of portfolio investments and such volatility could negatively impact the NAV of the Fund; (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; (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 activation of “circuit breakers” by the exchange (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) may temporarily halt trading. ETFs are also subject to the risks of the underlying securities or sectors that the ETF is designed to track.

Because ETFs and pools that issue similar instruments bear various fees and expenses, the Fund will pay a proportionate share of these expenses, as well as transaction costs, such as brokerage commissions. As with traditional investment companies, ETFs charge asset-based fees, although these fees tend to be relatively low as compared to other type of mutual funds. ETFs do not charge initial sales loads or redemption fees and investors pay only customary brokerage fees to buy and sell ETF shares.

The SEC has granted orders for exemptive relief to certain ETFs that permit investments in those ETFs by other investment companies (such as the Fund) in excess of some of the limits discussed above under section entitled “Investment Companies”. The Fund may invest in ETFs that have received such exemptive orders from the SEC, pursuant to the conditions specified in such orders. In accordance with Section 12(d)(1)(F)(i) of the 1940 Act, the Fund may also invest in ETFs that have not received such exemptive orders and in other investment companies in excess of these limits, as long as the Fund (and all of its affiliated persons, including the Adviser) do not acquire more than 3% of the total outstanding stock of such ETF or other investment company, unless otherwise permitted to do so pursuant to permission granted by the SEC. In purchasing ETFs, the Fund will be subject to the 3% Limitation unless (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 may enter into such agreements with one or more Exempted ETFs so that the Fund will be permitted to invest in such Exempted ETFs in excess of the 3% Limitation. If the Fund seeks to redeem shares of an ETF or other investment company purchased in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F), the investment company is not obligated to redeem an amount exceeding 1% of the investment company’s outstanding shares during a period of less than 30 days.
 
The market value of an ETF’s shares may differ from its NAV. This difference in price may be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETF shares at any point in time is not always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the ETF’s underlying basket of securities. Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium (creating the risk that the Fund pays more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risks that the Fund’s NAV is reduced for undervalued ETFs it holds, and that the Fund receives less than NAV when selling an ETF).

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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, 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.

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, if 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 Banker’s Acceptance, the bank which “accepted” the time draft is liable for payment of interest and principal when due. The Banker’s Acceptance, therefore, carries the full faith and credit of such bank.

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.

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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 Fund’s 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.

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 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 Board, the Adviser determines the liquidity of the Fund’s investments and, through reports from the Adviser, the Board monitors investments in illiquid instruments on an ongoing basis. If through a change in values, net assets, or other circumstances, the Fund was 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.

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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 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.

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.

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. Subject to the oversight of the Board, 144A Securities determined by the Adviser to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board shall not be deemed “illiquid securities.”

Borrowing Money. The Fund may, to the extent permitted under the 1940 Act, borrow money in order to meet redemption requests or for extraordinary or emergency purposes. Borrowing involves the creation of a liability that requires the Fund to pay interest. 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. In an extreme case, if the Fund’s current investment income were not sufficient to meet the interest expense of borrowing, it could be necessary for the Fund to liquidate certain of its investments at an inappropriate time.

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.
 
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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 .

Operational Risk. An investment in the Fund involves operational risk arising from factors such as processing errors, human errors, inadequate or failed internal or external processes, failures in systems and technology, changes in personnel and errors caused by third-party service providers. Any of these failures or errors could result in a loss or compromise of information, regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage or other events, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Fund. While the Fund seeks to minimize such events through controls and oversight, there is no guarantee that the Fund will not suffer losses due to operational risk.

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 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.

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Fundamental Restrictions. As a matter of fundamental policy:

1.              Borrowing Money .  The Fund will not borrow money except as permitted under the 1940 Act . For example, subject to the restrictions of the 1940 Act the Fund may borrow money from banks 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.

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 because 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 because 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.

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With respect to the “fundamental” and investment restrictions above, if a percentage limitation or standard is adhered to at the time of investment, a later increase or decrease in percentage or departure from the standard resulting from any change in value or net assets or other factors 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 are exceptions to this general rule and are monitored on an ongoing basis.

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 standby commitments and trading practices which would be deemed to involve the issuance of a senior security, including options, futures and forward contracts, 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 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 mean of the closing bid and ask prices on the NYSE or other primary exchange for that day . National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“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 mean of the more recently quoted bid and ask prices as reported by NASDAQ. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market are valued at the last sale price, if available, otherwise at the mean of the most recently quoted bid and ask prices. 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. Fixed-income securities are normally valued on the basis of prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services approved by the Board, 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. Foreign securities are normally valued on the basis of fair valuation prices obtained from independent third-party pricing services approved by the Board, which are generally determined with consideration given to any change in price of the foreign security and any other developments related to the foreign security since the last sale price on the exchange on which such foreign security primarily traded and the close of regular trading on the NYSE. One or more pricing services may be utilized to determine the fair value of securities held by the Fund. The methods used by independent pricing services and the quality of valuations so established are reviewed by the Adviser and the Fund’s administrator under the general supervision of the Board. To the extent the assets of the Fund are invested in other open-end investment companies that are registered under the 1940 Act and not traded on an exchange, 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 Board 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.

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SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER SERVICES

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

Regular Account. The regular account allows 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 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.

Transfer of Registration. To transfer shares to another owner, send a written request to Stralem 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 Board. The members of the Board (the “Trustees”) are elected by the Trust’s shareholders or existing members of the Board as permitted under the 1940 Act and the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Declaration of Trust”). 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.

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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 Trustees and attendance at meetings of the Board. Officers of the Trust receive no compensation from the Trust for performing the duties of their offices.

Attached in Appendix A is a list of 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 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:

· Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund and Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund managed by Alambic Investment Management of San Francisco, California;
· APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund managed by Fiera Capital Inc. of New York, New York;
· Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund managed by Barrow Street Advisors LLC of Stamford, Connecticut;
· Blue Current Global Dividend Fund managed by Edge Advisors, LLC, of Atlanta, Georgia;
· Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund managed by Castlemaine LLC of New York, New York;
· Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund managed by Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio;
· Galapagos Partners Select Equity Fund managed by Galapagos Partners, L.P. of Houston, Texas;
· HVIA Equity Fund managed by Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. of Goshen, New York;
· Ladder Select Bond Fund managed by Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC of New York, New York;
· Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund and Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund managed by Lyrical Asset Management LP of New York, New York;
· Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund managed by Marshfield Associates, Inc. of Washington, District of Columbia;
· Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund and Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund managed by Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. of New York, New York;
· Topturn OneEighty Fund managed by Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC of Monterey, California.
 
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· Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund managed by Wavelength Capital Management, LLC of New York, New York; and
· Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund managed by Waycross Partners, LLC of Louisville, Kentucky .

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 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 and Discepoli and Ms. Cohen are the members of the Committee. Mr. Deptula is the Chairman of the Committee and presides at its meetings. The Committee met four times during the Fund’s prior fiscal year.

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 both 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.

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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:

Interested Trustee

Robert G. Dorsey is a co-founder of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC. Mr. Dorsey has served as President and Managing Director of Ultimus and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC since their founding in 1999. Mr. Dorsey has over 30 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.
 
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Independent Trustees

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 a B.B.A, in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and received a certificate from 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.

David M. Deptula has been Vice President of Legal and Special Projects for Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since February 1, 2016. Prior to that position, Mr. Deptula was Vice President of Tax Treasury for Standard Register, Inc. (a company that provides solutions for companies to manage their critical communications, previously The Standard Register Company) since November 2011. (Standard Register, Inc., a newly formed subsidiary of Taylor Corporation, purchased assets of The Standard Register Company on July 31, 2015.) 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 Doctor from University of Toledo. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Deptula has been a Trustee since June 2012.

Janine L. Cohen, retired, was an executive at AER Advisors, Inc. (“AER”) from 2004 through her retirement in 2013. Ms. Cohen served as Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) from 2008 at 2013 at AER. During her tenure at AER, she was actively involved in developing financial forecasts, business plans, and SEC registrations. Prior to those roles, Ms. Cohen was a Senior Vice President at State Street Bank. Ms. Cohen has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. She holds a B.S. in Accounting and Math from the University of Minnesota and is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Cohen has been a Trustee since January 2016.

References above to the qualifications, attributes, and skills of Trustees are pursuant to requirements of the SEC, do not constitute holding out the Board 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 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, reviews reports from, among others, the Adviser, the Trust’s CCO, 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, with respect to the Fund’s investments and trading activities, and certain service providers. The actual day-to-day risk management with respect to the Fund resides with the Adviser, with respect to the Fund’s investment and trading activities, 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 or the Adviser or other service providers. The Independent Trustees meet separately with the Trust’s CCO 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 CCO 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 Trust’s CCO to address matters arising between regular meetings.

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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.

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, 2015.

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
Over $100,000
Independent Trustees
John J. Discepoli
None
None
John C. Davis**
None
$50,001 - $100,000
David M. Deptula
None
None
Janine L. Cohen
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.
** Mr. Davis resigned as a Trustee on May 11, 2016.
Ms. Cohen’s term as Trustee commenced January 1, 2016.

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 $1,000 annual retainer for each series of the Trust, except Mr. Discepoli who receives a $1,200 annual retainer for serving as Chairman. 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 October 31, 2016:
 
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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
$1,250
None
None
$52,500
John C. Davis*
$0
None
None
$45,000
David M. Deptula
$1,250
None
None
$52,500
Janine L. Cohen
$1,250
None
None
$39,375

** Mr. Davis resigned as a Trustee on May 11, 2016.
Ms. Cohen’s term as Trustee commenced January 1, 2016.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Stralem & Company Incorporated, located at 645 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022, serves as the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement dated October 11, 2016 (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Adviser is a corporation organized in the State of Delaware .   As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, the following persons are the beneficial owners of the Adviser’s outstanding voting common stock: Hirschel B. Abelson, Chairman of the Adviser (69.46%); Adam Abelson, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Adviser (15.27%); and Andrea Baumann Lustig, President of the Adviser (15.27%). Mr. Hirschel B. Abelson is the sole control person of the Adviser. Mr. Hirschel B. Abelson and his family members also own in the aggregate 83.37% of the outstanding non-voting common stock of the Adviser.
 
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 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 investment decisions, and provides the Fund with a portfolio manager to execute purchases and sales of securities. The Investment Advisory Agreement provides that the Adviser 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 its 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 Adviser in the performance of its duties, or from reckless disregard of its duties and obligations thereunder.

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Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser on a quarterly basis an amount equal to the aggregate of the following percentages of the average weekly net assets of the Fund during the quarterly period then ended:
 
1/4 of 1.25% of the first $50 million of such net assets (1.25% annually),

1/4 of 1.00% of the next $50 million of such net assets (1.00% annually), and

1/4 of 0.75% of such net assets in excess of $100 million (0.75% annually)

The table below provides the compensation payable to the Adviser by the Predecessor Fund and advisory fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements made by the Adviser for the past three fiscal years. The advisory fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements incurred by the Predecessor Fund will not carry over as a reimbursable expense for the Fund.
Fiscal Year Ended
Advisory Fees
Fee Reductions and/or
Expense Reimbursements
Net Advisory Fees
October 31, 2015
$2,276,816
$615,399
$1,661,417
October 31, 2014
$3,102,152
$519,286
$2,582,866
October 31, 2013
$3,220,037
$437,567
$2,782,470

The Adviser has agreed to reduce its investment advisory fees and to reimburse Fund expenses to the extent necessary to limit annual ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interests, 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; and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act) to 0.95% 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.
 
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Portfolio Manager

The Fund is managed by the Adviser’s Investment Committee (the “Investment Committee”) which consists of   Hirschel B. Abelson, Andrea Baumann Lustig, Adam S. Abelson, Edward N. Cooper, CFA, Philippe T. Labaune, and Michael J. Alpert, portfolio managers, who are responsible for the day-to-day implementation of investment strategies for the Fund.
 
Other Accounts Managed by Portfolio Managers
 
In addition to the Fund, the Investment Committee 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 August 31, 2016 .

Portfolio Manager
Type of Accounts
Total
Number
of Other
Accounts
Managed
Total
Assets
of Other
Accounts
Managed
(million)
Number of
Accounts
Managed
with Advisory
Fee Based on
Performance
Total Assets
of Accounts
Managed
with Advisory
Fee Based on
Performance
(million)
Hirschel B. Abelson
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
0
$ 0
Andrea Baumann Lustig
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
0
$ 0
Adam S. Abelson
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
 
$
Edward N. Cooper, CFA
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
0
$ 0
Philippe T. Labaune
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
0
$ 0
Michael J. Alpert
Registered Investment Companies
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles
0
$ 0
0
$ 0
Other Accounts
179
$850
0
$ 0

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Potential Conflicts of Interest

The Investment Committee serves as the Portfolio Manager (the “Portfolio Manager”) for the Fund and may provide investment advice to other accounts in the future (“Other Accounts”). 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 its 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 Managers could favor one account over another. Another potential conflict could include the Portfolio Managers’ knowledge about the size, timing and possible market impact of Fund trades, whereby the Portfolio Managers could use this information to the advantage of the Other Accounts and to the disadvantage of the Fund or vice versa. 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 Managers’ 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 Managers could use this information to the advantage of Other Accounts he or she manages and to the possible detriment of the Fund, or vice versa .

Compensation
 
Hirschel B. Abelson, Andrea Baumann Lustig, Adam Abelson, Edward N. Cooper , Philippe Labaune, and Michael J. Alpert are not compensated directly by the Fund. However, Hirschel B. Abelson, Adam Abelson, and Andrea Baumann Lustig each received an annual salary, plus a percentage share of the annual profits of the Adviser based on their ownership position of the Adviser. Michael J. Alpert and Edward N. Cooper received an annual salary. Annual bonuses are determined by and subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Adviser and are based upon the Adviser’s overall profitability. There were no annual bonuses granted for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015.

Ownership of Fund Shares

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

The Portfolio Managers had the following beneficial ownership of Predecessor Fund shares at the end of the Predecessor Fund’s last fiscal year:

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Investment Committee Member
Dollar Range of Predecessor
Fund Shares Beneficially
Owned as of October 31, 2015
Hirschel B. Abelson
Over $1 million
Andrea Baumann Lustig
Over $1 million
Adam S. Abelson
$100,001 – $500,000
Edward N. Cooper, CFA
$100,001 – $500,000
Philippe T. Labaune
$100,001 – $500,000
Michael J. Alpert
$100,001 – $500,000

PORTFOLIO TRANSACTIONS

Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser determines, subject to the general supervision of the Board 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 OTC market are generally principal transactions with dealers. With respect to the OTC 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 consistent with its obligation to seek best execution 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, as amended, 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. The research received by the Adviser may include, without limitation: information on the United States and other world economies; information on specific industries, groups of securities, individual companies, political and other relevant news developments affecting markets and specific securities; technical and quantitative information about markets; analysis of proxy proposals affecting specific companies; accounting and performance systems that allow the Adviser to determine and track investment results; and trading systems that allow the Adviser to interface electronically with brokerage firms, custodians and other providers. 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, 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.

When the Adviser believes that it meets the standards of best execution, the Adviser may execute the Fund’s portfolio transactions through Pershing LLC, the Adviser’s “prime broker,” and Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC as the introducing broker (collectively “Pershing”). As prime broker, Pershing acts as settlement agent, provides custody for assets, and prepares account statements for the Adviser’s clients who choose Pershing as its custodian. As part of the Adviser’s prime brokerage relationship, Pershing provides custody services for the Adviser’s clients, including the Fund, at no charge. The Adviser may place the Fund’s trades with any number of executing brokers; however, Pershing may charge $12 per trade ticket for clearing services on trades executed by other brokers.

During the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Predecessor Fund paid aggregate brokerage commissions of $57,816, $40,244 and $29,458, respectively, all of which were paid to unaffiliated brokers. The aggregate brokerage commissions paid by the Predecessor Fund during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 was lower than the brokerage commissions paid by the Predecessor Fund during the fiscal years ended 2015 and 2014 primarily due to an increase in capital share activity during those years.
 
As of October 31, 2015, the Predecessor Fund held no securities of its regular brokers or dealers (or the parents thereof).
 
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 and Mark J. Seger are each Managing Directors of the Distributor; Mr. Dorsey is a Trustee and Mr. Seger is an officer of the Trust.

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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 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, located at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, serves as the Administrator, Fund Accountant and Transfer Agent to the Fund pursuant to an Investment 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):

· prepare and assemble reports required to be sent to the Fund’s shareholders and arrange for the printing and dissemination of such reports;
· assemble reports required to be filed with the SEC and file such completed reports with the SEC;
· file the Fund’s federal income and excise tax returns and the Fund’s state and local tax returns;
· assist and advise the Fund regarding compliance with the 1940 Act and with its investment policies and limitations; and
· make such reports and recommendations to the Board upon its reasonable requests.

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 NAV 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 NAV; and prepares an interim balance sheet, statement of income and expense, and statement of changes in net assets for the Fund.

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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.

Ultimus served as the Predecessor Fund’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. The Predecessor Fund paid the following fees to Ultimus for each of the past three fiscal years:

Year Ended:
Administration Fees
(including fund accounting)
Transfer Agent Fees
October 31, 2015
$321,041
$31,500
October 31, 2014
$460,315
$36,000
October 31, 2013
$480,061
$36,000

Unless sooner terminated as provided therein, the Service Agreements between the Trust and Ultimus, unless otherwise terminated as provided in the Service Agreements, are renewed automatically 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

Pershing LLC, (the “Custodian”), located at One Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, New Jersey 07399 , 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.
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Cohen & Company, Ltd., located at 1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund and to audit the annual financial statements of the Fund and assist in preparing the Fund’s federal, state and excise tax returns for the fiscal period ending October 31, 2016.

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Legal Counsel

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, located at 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 CCO and to administer the Trust’s compliance policies and procedures.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description of Shares

The Trust is an unincorporated business trust that was organized under Ohio law on February 28, 2012. The Declaration of Trust authorizes the Board 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. Subject to the Declaration of Trust, determinations by the Board as to the allocation of liabilities, and the allocable portion of any general assets, with respect to the Fund and each class of the Fund is conclusive.

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 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. There is no guarantee that the foregoing steps will prove effective or that the Trust will be successful in preventing the assets of one series from being available to creditors of another series.

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 that is designed to prevent personnel of the Trust, the Adviser and the Distributor subject to the codes 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 that 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 SAI as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively. No later than August 31 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 1-866-822-9555, or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure Policy

The Board has adopted a policy to govern the circumstances under which disclosure regarding securities purchased, sold, and held by the Fund (“Portfolio Securities”), may be made to shareholders of the Fund or other persons. The Trust’s CCO 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 and other information regarding the investment activities of the Fund, may be disclosed to rating and ranking organizations for use in connection with their rating or ranking of the Fund, but only if such disclosure is approved and monitored by the Trust’s CCO. Each disclosure arrangement has been authorized by the Fund and/or the Adviser in accordance with the Fund’s disclosure of portfolio holdings policy upon a determination that this disclosure serves as legitimate business purpose of the Fund and that each organization is subject to a duty of confidentiality.

· The Trust’s CCO 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.

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· 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 CCO because the Board has determined that the Fund and its shareholders are adequately protected by the restrictions on use in those instances listed above.

· The Trust’s CCO 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 Trust’s CCO 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 Trust’s CCO must inform the Board of any such arrangements that are approved by the Trust’s CCO, and the rationale supporting approval, at the next regular quarterly meeting of the Board following such approval.

· Neither the Adviser or 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.

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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. There is over USD 7.8 trillion benchmarked to the index, with index assets comprising approximately USD 2.2 trillion of this total. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% 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, as amended (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 section 851(h) of the Code (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 the remedy would require corrective action but no payment of a 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 2016, individual taxpayers with taxable incomes above $415,050 ($466,950 for married taxpayers filing jointly and $441,000 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.

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 a 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 a 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.

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Shareholders who hold a Fund's 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.

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.
 
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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.

Certain 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 NAV of shares below the shareholder’s cost, and thus, in effect, result in a return of a part of the shareholder’s investment.

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.

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.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The financial statements of the Predecessor Fund, which have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, are incorporated herein by reference to the annual report of the Predecessor Fund dated October 31, 2015 .
 
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APPENDIX A
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
 
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
Trustee
(2012 to present)
 
President
(June 2012 to
October 2013)
Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)
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n/a
Independent Trustees :
         
John J. Discepoli^
 
Year of Birth: 1963
Since June 2012
Chairman
(June 2016 to
present)
 
Trustee
Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since November 2004
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n/a
David M. Deptula^
 
Year of Birth: 1958
 
Since June 2012
Trustee
Vice President of Legal and Special Projects at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since February 2016; Vice President of Tax Treasury at Standard Register, Inc. (formerly The Standard Register Company) from November 2011 until January 2016
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n/a
Janine L. Cohen^
 
Year of Birth: 1952
Since January 2016
Trustee
Retired since 2013;Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer at from 2008 to 2013 at AER Advisors, Inc.
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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.
^ Address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246
 
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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
Executive Officers :
     
David R. Carson^
 
Year of Birth: 1958
Since
April 2013
President
Of the Trust
(October 2013 to present);
 
Principal Executive Officer of Ryan Labs Funds
(October 2014 to present);
 
Principal Executive Officer of Stralem Equity Fund
(October 2016 to present)
 
Vice President
Of the Trust
(April 2013 to October 2013)
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).
Nitin N. Kumbhani
 
10050 Innovation Drive
Suite 120
Dayton, Ohio 45342
 
Year of Birth: 1948
Since June 2012
Principal Executive Officer of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Vice Chairman and Chief of Growth Equity Strategies, Fiera Capital Inc. (June 2016 to present); President and Chief Investment Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (1987 to May 2016)
Michael Kalbfleisch
 
10050 Innovation Drive
Suite 120
Dayton, Ohio 45342
 
Year of Birth: 1959
Since June 2012
Vice President of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Fiera Capital Inc. (June 2016 to present); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (2001 to May 2016)
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)
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 & Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund
Managing Director of Lyrical Asset Management LP (2008 to present)
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
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 Value Opportunity Fund & Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Barrow Street Capital LLC (1997 to present) and Barrow Street Advisors LLC
Andrew Dassori
 
250 West 57 th Street
Suite 2032
New York, NY 10107
 
Year of Birth: 1984
Since July 2013
Principal Executive Officer of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund
Managing Member (2013 to present) and Chief Compliance Officer (2013 to June 2016) of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC; Chief Investment Officer of Longwave Advisors LLC (June 2016 to present); Formerly, Portfolio Manager, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (2007 to 2013)
Henry M.T. Jones
 
1380 West Paces Ferry Road
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 (2006 to present).
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. (2007 to present)
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 (2005 to present).
Daniel Darchuck
 
30 Ragsdale Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
 
Year of Birth: 1958
Since September 2015
Principal Executive Officer of Topturn OneEighty Fund
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Topturn Capital, LLC (2009 to present); Chief Executive Officer of Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC (2015 to present)
Robert T. Slaymaker
 
655 Montgomery Street
Suite 1905
San Francisco, CA 94000
 
Year of Birth: 1951
Since September 2015
Principal Executive Officer of Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund and Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund
Partner and Head of Client Service at Alambic Investment Management L.P. (2013 to present); Operating Partner at Advent International, Inc. (2008 to 2013)
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Alfredo Viegas
 
250 W. 57 th St.
Suite 2032
New York, NY 10107
 
Year of Birth: 1968
Since December 2015
Principal Executive Officer of Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Castlemaine LLC (2015 to present); Managing Director at Nomura Securities (2012 to 2015); Managing Director at Knight Capital Group (2009 to 2012)
Christopher M. Niemczewski
 
21 Dupont Circle NW
Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20036
 
Year of Birth: 1951
Since December 2015
Principal Executive Officer of Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund
Founder, Managing Principal of Marshfield Associates, Inc. (1989 to present)
Brian Harris
 
345 Park Avenue
8 th Floor
New York, NY 10154
 
Year of Birth:1960
Since August 2016
Principal Executive Officer of Ladder Select Income Fund
Chief Executive Officer, founder, of Ladder Capital Corporation (since 2008)
Gustave J. Scacco
 
117 Grand Street
Suite 201
Goshen, NY 10924
 
Year of Birth: 1962
Since August 2016
Principal Executive Officer of HVIA Equity Fund
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. (2015 to present); Chief Operating Officer and Senior Equity Analyst at TigerShark Management, LLC (2011 to 2015)
Jennifer L. Leamer^
 
Year of Birth: 1976
Since April 2014
Treasurer
(October 2014 to present);
 
Assistant Treasurer
(April 2014to October 2014)
Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst (2007 to 2014)
Bo J. Howell^
 
Year of Birth: 1981
Since October 2014
Secretary
(2015 to present);
 
Assistant Secretary
(2014)
Secretary, Unified Series Trust (2016 to present); V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)
 
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Name and Year of Birth
Length
of Time
Served
Position(s)
Held with
Trust
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
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)
Daniel D. Bauer^
 
Year of Birth: 1977
Since April 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Mutual Fund Controller (September 2015 to present); Fund Accounting Manager (March 2012 - August 2015); Senior Fund Accountant (March 2011 - March 2012) of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
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)
Natalie S. Anderson^
 
Year of Birth: 1975
Since April 2016
Assistant Secretary
Legal Administration Manager (July 2016 to present) and   Paralegal (January 2015 to June 2016) of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (January 2015 to present); Senior Paralegal of Unirush, LLC (October 2011 to January 2015)
Charles C. Black^
 
Year of Birth: 1979
Since April 2015
Chief Compliance Officer (January 2016 to present)
 
Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
(April 2015 to January 2016)
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)
Martin R. Dean^
 
Year of Birth: 1963
Since January 2016
Assistant Chief Compliance Officer
Vice President, Director of Fund Compliance of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (January 2016 to present); Assistant Chief Compliance Officer, Unified Series Trust (January 2016 to present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, The Huntington Funds (July 2013 to present); Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Huntington Strategy Shares (July 2013 to present); Senior Vice President and Compliance Group Manager, Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (July 2013 to December 2015); Director of Fund Accounting and Fund Administration Product at Citi Fund Services (January 2008 to June 2013)
 
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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

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.

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
 
Fiduciary Considerations . Proxies with respect to securities other than ETFs or other investment companies are voted solely in the interests of the shareholders of the Trust. Any conflict of interest must be resolved in the way that will most benefit the shareholders.

Management Recommendations . Since the quality and depth of management is a primary factor considered when investing in a company, the recommendation of management on any issue should be given substantial weight. The vote with respect to most issues presented in proxy statements should be cast in accordance with the position of the company’s management, unless it is determined that supporting management’s position would adversely affect the investment merits of owning the stock. However, each issue should be considered on its own merits, and the position of the company’s management should not be supported in any situation where it is found not to be in the best interests of the Trust’s shareholders.

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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. ROUTINE PROPOSALS

Proxies for routine proposals (such as election of directors, selection of independent public accountants, stock splits and increases in capital stock) with respect to securities other than ETFs or other investment companies should generally be voted in favor of management.

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7. PROXY MANAGER APPROVAL

Votes on non-routine matters and votes against a management’s recommendations with respect to securities other than ETFs or other investment companies are subject to approval by the proxy manager.

8. 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.

9. 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 .

10. INVESTMENT ADVISERS’ VOTING PROCEDURES

The Trust acknowledges that the Investment Advisers to the various Funds have adopted voting policies and procedures for their clients that have been delivered to the Trust. To the extent that an Investment Adviser’s policies and procedures are consistent with these Policies and Procedures, the Investment Adviser may implement them with respect to voting proxies on behalf of each Fund managed by such Investment Adviser. However, the provisions of paragraph 5 of these Policies and Procedures relating to conflicts of interest shall supersede any comparable provisions of any Investment Adviser’s policies and procedures.

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APPENDIX C

STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED

Proxy Voting Policy

I. Proxy Voting Policy

SEC registered investment advisers are required to follow certain limited steps concerning proxy voting on behalf of their clients. They must:

Adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that client securities are voted in the best interest of clients, and those procedures must include how the adviser will address material conflicts that may arise between the adviser's interests and its clients' interests;
Disclose to clients how they may obtain information from the adviser about how the adviser voted with respect to client securities; and
Describe to clients the adviser's proxy voting policies and procedures and, upon request, furnish a copy of the policies and procedures to the requesting client.

Stralem & Company Incorporated ("Stralem") has the fiduciary obligation to, at all times, make the economic best interest of advisory clients the sole consideration when voting proxies of companies held in client accounts. Generally, Stralem is not authorized by its clients to vote proxies on their behalf. Although Stralem's proxy voting policies are stated below, Stralem considers all relevant facts and circumstances, and retains the right to vote proxies as deemed appropriate in the best interest of shareholders.

As a general rule, Stralem will vote against any actions that would:

reduce the rights or options of shareholders,
reduce shareholder influence over the board of directors and management,
reduce the alignment of interests between management and shareholders, or
reduce the value of shareholders' investments.

A. Boards Of Directors

A board that has at least a majority of independent directors is integral to good corporate governance. Key board committees, including audit and compensation committees, should be completely independent.     ·

There are some actions by directors that should result in votes for their election being withheld.
These instances include directors who:

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Are not independent directors and sit on the board's audit or compensation committee;
Attend less than 75 percent of the board and committee meetings without a valid excuse;
Implement or renew a dead-hand or modified dead-hand poison pill;
Enacted egregious corporate governance policies or failed to replace management as appropriate;
Have failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares; or
Ignore a shareholder proposal that is approved by a majority of the shares outstanding.

Votes in a contested election of directors must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the following factors:

Long-term financial performance of the target company relative to its industry;
Management's track record;
Portfolio manager's assessment;
Qualifications of director nominees (both slates);
Evaluation of what each side is offering shareholders as well as the likelihood that the proposed objectives and goals can be met; and
Background to the proxy contest.
 
B. Independent Auditors
 
A company should limit its relationship with its auditors to the audit engagement, and certain
closely related activities that do not, in the aggregate, raise an appearance of impaired independence. Stralem will support the reappointment of the company's auditors unless:

It is not clear that the auditors will be able to fulfill their function;
There is reason to believe the independent auditors have rendered an opinion that is neither accurate nor indicative of the company's financial position; or
The auditors have a significant professional or personal relationship with the issuer that compromises the auditors’ independence.

C. Compensation Programs

Appropriately designed equity-based compensation plans, approved by shareholders, can be an effective way to align the interests of long-term shareholders and the interests of management, employees and directors. Plans should not substantially dilute shareholders’ ownership interests in the company, provide participants with excessive awards or have objectionable structural features. Stralem will consider all incentives, awards and compensation, and compare them to a company-specific adjusted allowable dilution cap and a weighted average estimate of shareholder wealth transfer and voting power dilution.

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Stralem will generally vote against plans where:

+ the total dilution (including all equity-based plans) is excessive.
+ the company can re-price underwater options without shareholder approval,
+ the company can issue options with an exercise price below the stock's current market price,
+ the company can issue reload options, or
+ the plans includes an automatic share replenishment ("evergreen") feature.
 
Stralem will generally support:
 
+ proposals to re-price options if there is a value-for-value (rather than a share-for-share) exchange.
+ the board's discretion to determine and grant appropriate cash compensation and severance packages.
+ the use of employee stock purchase plans to increase company stock ownership by employees, provided that shares purchased under the plan are acquired for no less than 85% of their market value.
 
D. Corporate Matters
 
Stralem will review management proposals relating to changes to capital structure, reincorporation, restructuring and mergers and acquisitions on a case by case basis, considering the impact of the changes on corporate governance and shareholder rights, anticipated financial and operating benefits, portfolio manager views, level of dilution, and a company's industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.

Stralem will generally support:
 
+ merger and acquisition proposals that the Senior Portfolio Manager believes, based on his review of the materials, will result in financial and operating benefits, have a fair offer price, have favorable prospects for the combined companies, and will not have a negative impact on corporate governance or shareholder rights.
+ proposals to increase common share authorization for a stock split, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in excessive dilution given a company's industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.
+ proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders participate on an equal basis.
 
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Stralem will vote against proposals to increase the number of authorized shares of any class of stock that has superior voting rights to another class of stock.

E. Shareholder Proposals

Shareholder proposals can be extremely complex, and the impact on share value can rarely be anticipated with any high degree of confidence. Stralem reviews shareholder proposals on a case- by-case basis, giving careful consideration to such factors as: the proposal's impact on the company's short-term and long-term share value, its effect on the company's reputation, the economic effect of the proposal, industry and regional norms applicable to the company, the company’s overall corporate governance provisions, and the reasonableness of the request.

Stralem will generally support
 
+ the board's discretion regarding shareholder proposals that involve ordinary business practices.
+ proposals that are designed to protect shareholder rights if the company’s corporate governance standards indicate that such additional protections are warranted.
+ proposals to lower barriers to shareholder action.
+ proposals to subject shareholder rights plans to a shareholder vote.

F. Other

Stralem will vote against
 
+ proposals where the proxy materials lack sufficient information upon which to base an informed decision.
+ proposals to authorize the proxy to conduct any other business that is not described in the proxy statement.
 
Stralem will vote any matters not specifically covered by these proxy policies and procedures in the economic best interest of advisory clients.

Stralem's proxy policies, and the procedures noted below, may be amended from time to time.

II. Proxy Voting Procedures

Stralem subscribes to the proxy monitoring and voting agent services offered by Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc/RiskMetrics ("ISS"). ISS provides a proxy analysis with research and voting recommendations for each matter submitted to shareholder vote by companies held in the portfolios of advisory accounts that have requested Stralem to assume proxy voting responsibility or accounts that Stralem is required by law to vote proxies on behalf of that entity. In addition, ISS votes, records and generates a voting activity report for Stralem's clients. Stralem monitors ISS's voting and if Stralem does not issue instructions to ISS for a particular matter, ISS will mark the ballots in accordance with their recommendations. As part of ISS's recordkeeping/administrative function, ISS receives and reviews all proxy statements, ballots and other materials, and generates reports regarding proxy activity. Stralem may receive proxy statements with respect to client securities at any time, although in general proxy statements will be sent either directly to ISS or to the client if Stralem has not been asked to vote the proxies.

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Some clients over which Stralem has proxy voting discretion participate in securities lending programs. Stralem will be unable to vote any security that is out on loan to a borrower on a proxy record date because title to loaned securities passes to the borrower.

When Stralem is asked or required by law to vote proxies on behalf of a client, Stralem will generally vote in accordance with the recommendations of ISS, but Stralem may issue instructions to change a particular vote if Stralem determines that it is in the client's best interest. Where applicable, Stralem will also consider any specific guidelines designated in writing by a client. Clients that specify the use of proxy guidelines other than the ISS standard voting guidelines will be voted in accordance with these other guidelines. In addition to ISS' standard guidelines, Stralem also subscribes to ISS’ Socially Responsible guidelines and Taft-Hartley guidelines.

The Senior Portfolio Manager will consider Stralem's fiduciary responsibility to all clients when addressing proxy issues and vote accordingly. The Senior Portfolio Manager will periodically monitor and review the policies of ISS.

In addition to the foregoing, Stralem will adhere to the following protocols:

Stralem will not engage in conduct that involves an attempt to change or influence the control of a company, other than by voting proxies and participating in Creditors' committees.
Stralem will not publicly announce its voting intentions and the reasons therefore.
Stralem will not participate in a proxy solicitation or otherwise seek proxy-voting authority from any other public company shareholder.
 
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All communications regarding proxy issues between the Stralem and companies or their agents, or with fellow shareholders shall be for the sole purpose of expressing and discussing Stralem's concerns for its advisory clients’ interests and not in an attempt to influence or control management.

III. Conflicts of Interest

A potential conflict of interest situation may include where Stralem or an affiliate manages assets for, administers an employee benefit plan for, provides other financial products or services to, or otherwise has a material business relationship with, a company whose management is soliciting proxies, and failure to vote proxies in favor of management of the company may harm Stralem's relationship with the company. In order to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, Stralem will not take Stralem's relationship with the company into account, and will vote the company's proxies in the best interest of Stralem's advisory clients, in accordance with these proxy policies and procedures.

To the extent that the Senior Portfolio Manager has any conflict of interest with respect to a company or an issue presented, then the Senior Portfolio Manager should inform the Compliance Officer and the President of Stralem of such conflict and Stralem will refer the matter to ISS and direct that service to vote the proxy in the client's interest.

IV. Document Retention Policy.

Stralem will retain and/or cause to be retained by ISS the following documents in a central location:

A copy of this Policy & Procedure Statement.
A list of proxy statements received for each advisory client.
A record of each vote cast on behalf of a client. Stralem may rely on a third party to make and retain this record on Stralem's behalf, so long as Stralem has obtained the third party's undertaking to provide a copy of such voting record promptly upon request.
A copy of any document created by Stralem that was material to Stralem's decision on how to vote proxies on behalf of a client or that memorializes the basis for that decision.
A copy of each written client request for information on how Stralem voted proxies on behalf of the client, and a copy of any written response from Stralem to the requesting client.

These documents will be maintained and preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year during which the last entry was made on such record. Records maintained by Stralem shall be maintained for the first two years in an appropriate office of Stralem and three years in offsite storage.
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PART C. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

(a)
Agreement and Declaration of Trust, dated February 28, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012.
(b)
Bylaws, dated February 28, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012.
(c)
Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) of Registrant’s initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, filed on March 23, 2012.
(d)(1)
Interim Investment Advisory Agreement with Fiera Capital Inc. (formerly known as Apex Capital Management, Inc.), dated June 1, 2016, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 75 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 27, 2016.
(d)(2)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated June 5, 2012, for CAM: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012.
(d)(3)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated January 22, 2013, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 1, 2013.
(d)(4)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund) and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund) (collectively, the “ Barrow Funds ”) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013.
(d)(5)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013.


(d)(6)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated April 22, 2014, for Lyrical U.S. Hedged Value Fund (collectively with the Lyrical U.S. Value Fund, the “ Lyrical Funds ”) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014.
(d)(7)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(d)(8)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Galapagos Partners, LP, dated December 29, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
(d)(9)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (formerly Ryan Labs, Inc.), dated December 29, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.
(d)(10)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(d)(11)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc. (formerly Ryan Labs, Inc.), dated November 13, 2015, for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund (collectively with Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, the “ Ryan Labs Funds ”) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(11) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(d)(12)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(d)(13)(A)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for Alambic Small Cap Value Plus Fund and Alambic Small Cap Growth Plus Fund (the “ Alambic Funds ”), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.


(d)(13)(B)
First Amended Schedule A, dated December 13, 2015, to the Investment Advisory Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(13)(B) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(d)(13)(C)
Second Amended Schedule A to the Investment Advisory Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Mid Cap Growth Plus Fund and the Alambic Mid Cap Value Plus Fund (the “ Alambic Mid Cap Funds ”), will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(d)(14)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Castlemaine LLC, for Castlemaine Emerging Markets Opportunity Fund, Castlemaine Event Driven Fund, Castlemaine Long/Short Fund, Castlemaine Market Neutral Fund, and Castlemaine Multi-Strategy Fund (collectively the “ Castlemaine Funds ”), is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(d)(15)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Marshfield Associates, Inc., dated December 27, 2015, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(d)(16)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC for Ladder Select Bond Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(d)(17)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. for HVIA Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(17) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(d)(18)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Stralem & Company Incorporated for the Stralem Equity Fund is filed herewith.
(e)(1)(A)
Distribution Agreement with Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, dated June 7, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012.


(e)(1)(B)
Amended Schedule A to the Distribution Agreement, dated July 28, 2016, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, HVIA Equity Fund, and Stralem Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(1)(B) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 19, 2016.
(f)
None
(g)(1)(A)
Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012.
(g)(1)(B)
Second Amendment, dated August 21, 2012, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012.
(g)(1)(C)
Third Amendment, dated December 31, 2012, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Lyrical U.S. Value Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(iii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 1, 2013.
(g)(1)(D)
Fourth Amendment, dated May 28, 2013, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for the Barrow Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 20, 2013.
(g)(1)(E)
Fifth Amendment, dated September 11, 2013, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(v) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013.
(g)(1)(F)
Sixth Amendment, dated May 15, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Lyrical U.S. Hedged Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.


(g)(1)(G)
Seventh Amendment, dated August 26, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(vii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(g)(1)(H)
Eighth Amendment, dated November 11, 2014, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Galapagos Partners Select Fund and Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
(g)(1)(I)
Ninth Amendment, dated March 24, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(g)(1)(J)
Tenth Amendment, dated April 6, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(g)(1)(K)
Twelfth Amendment, dated August 8, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(g)(1)(L)
Thirteenth Amendment, dated December 16, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for the Castlemaine Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)(L) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 63 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(g)(1)(M)
Eleventh Amendment, dated July 9, 2015, to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, dated June 5, 2012, for the Ryan Labs Funds is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1)(M) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (file No. 333-180308), filed on March 29, 2016.
(g)(1)(N)
Fourteenth Amendment to the Custody Agreement with U.S. Bank, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(1)(B) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 19, 2016.
 

(g)(2)(A)
Global Custody Agreement with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., dated July 21, 2015, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), for Alambic Small Cap Value Fund, filed on August 19, 2015.
(g)(2)(B)
Amended Appendix D to the Global Custody Agreement with MUFG Union Bank, N.A., dated July 21, 2015, for the Barrow Funds and Alambic Mid Cap Funds, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(g)(3)
Custody Agreement with Pershing, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund, is filed herewith.
(h)(1)(A)(i)
Administration Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, the Lyrical Funds, the Barrow Funds, and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(ii) through (h)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014.
(h)(1)(A)(ii)
Amended Schedule B, dated February 5, 2016, to the Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated January 22, 2013, for the Lyrical Funds is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (file No. 333-180308), filed on March 29, 2016.
(h)(1)(B)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 14, 2014.
(h)(1)(C)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20,2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
(h)(1)(D)(i)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Labs Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.


(h)(1)(D)(ii)
Amended Schedule A, dated November 13, 2015, to the Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Labs Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(F) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(h)(1)(E)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(h)(1)(F)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(h)(1)(G)(i)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
(h)(1)(G)(ii)
First Amended Schedule A, dated December 13, 2015, to the Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(H)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(h)(1)(G)(iii)
Second Amended Schedule A to the Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Mid Cap Funds, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(h)(1)(H)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(h)(1)(I)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated December 27, 2015, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.


(h)(1)(J)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Ladder Select Bond Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(1)(K)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for HVIA Equity Fund is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e)(1)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(1)(L)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC for Stralem Equity Fund is filed herewith.
(h)(2)(A)(i)
Compliance Consulting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on, June 29, 2012.
(h)(2)(A)(ii)
Amended Schedule A to the Compliance Consulting Agreement, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, HVIA Equity Fund, and Stralem Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(2)(A)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on, September 20, 2016.
(h)(3)(A)
Fund Accounting Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, the Lyrical Funds, the Barrow Funds, and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(xii) through (h)(xvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014.
(h)(3)(B)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(h)(3)(C)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.


(h)(3)(D)(i)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Labs Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxviii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.
(h)(3)(D)(ii)
Amended Schedule A, dated November 13, 2015, to the Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Labs Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(F) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(h)(3)(E)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(h)(3)(F)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(h)(3)(G)(i)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
(h)(3)(G)(ii)
First Amended Schedule A, dated December 13, 2015, to the Fund Accounting Agreement, dated August 19, 2015, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(H)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(h)(3)(G)(iii)
Second Amended Schedule A to the Fund Accounting Agreement, dated August 19, 2015, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for the Alambic Mid Cap Funds, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(h)(3)(H)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.


(h)(3)(I)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated December 27, 2015, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(I)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(h)(3)(J)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(3)(K)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for HVIA Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(3)(L)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund, is filed herewith.
(h)(4)(A)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreements, each dated separately, with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, the Lyrical Funds, the Barrow Funds, and Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, are incorporated by reference to Exhibits (h)(vii) through (h)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 11, 2014.
(h)(4)(B)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated June 5, 2012, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxvi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(h)(4)(C)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for Galapagos Partners Select Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxx) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
(h)(4)(D)(i)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxiv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.


(h)(4)(D)(ii)
Amended Schedule A, dated November 13, 2015, to the Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated October 20, 2014, for the Ryan Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(F) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(h)(4)(E)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xl) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(h)(4)(F)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated September 1, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(G) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(h)(4)(G)(i)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(H) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
(h)(4)(G)(ii)
First Amended Schedule A, dated December 13, 2015, to the Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(H)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(h)(4)(G)(iii)
Second Amended Schedule A to the Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Mid Cap Funds, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(h)(4)(H)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Castlemaine Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(B) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(h)(4)(I)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, dated December 27, 2015, for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.


(h)(4)(J)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(J) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(4)(K)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for HVIA Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(4)(L)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund, is filed herewith.
(h)(5)(A)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Fiera Capital Inc., for APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund, will be filed by post-effective amendment.
(h)(5)(B)
First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated April 21, 2014, for Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(B)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015.
(h)(5)(C)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated April 23, 2013, for the Barrow Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013.
(h)(5)(D)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated July 23, 2013, for Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013.
(h)(5)(E)(i)
First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated January 21, 2014, for the Lyrical Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(F)(i) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(h)(5)(E)(ii)
Amended Schedule A, dated April 22, 2014, to the First Amended Expense Limitation Agreement with Lyrical Asset Management LP, dated January 21, 2014, for the Lyrical Funds, is by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(F)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.


(h)(5)(F)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Edge Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2014, for Blue Current Global Dividend Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(h)(5)(G)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc., dated December 29, 2014, for Ryan Labs Core Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.
(h)(5)(H)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Waycross Partners, LLC, dated April 20, 2015, for Waycross Long/Short Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(xxxvii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(h)(5)(I)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Ryan Labs Asset Management Inc., dated November 13, 2015, for Ryan Labs Long Credit Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(K) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on November 12, 2015.
(h)(5)(J)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC, dated July 21, 2015, for Topturn OneEighty Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(L) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(h)(5)(K)(i)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(M) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
(h)(5)(K)(ii)
First Amended Schedule A, dated December 13, 2015, to the Expense Limitation Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(M)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 60 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 16, 2015.
(h)(5)(K)(iii)
Second Amended Schedule A to the Expense Limitation Agreement with Alambic Investment Management, LP, dated August 19, 2015, for the Alambic Mid Cap Funds, will be filed by post-effective amendment.


(h)(5)(L)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Castlemaine LLC, for Castlemaine Funds, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(N) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(h)(5)(M)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Marshfield Associates, Inc. for Marshfield Concentrated Opportunity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(O) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(h)(5)(N)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC, for Ladder Select Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(O) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(5)(O)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc., for HVIA Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (h)(5)(P) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(h)(5)(P)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Stralem & Company Incorporated, for Stralem Equity Fund, is filed herewith.
(i)
Opinion of  Counsel is filed herewith.
(j)
Consents of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (j) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 77 of Registrant’s  Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on July 27, 2016.
(k)
Inapplicable.
(l)
Initial Capital Agreement is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (l) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 11, 2012.
(m)(1)(i)
Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Plan, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (m) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.
(m)(1)(ii)
Amended Appendix A to the Distribution (12b-1) Plan, dated July 28, 2016, for the Ladder Select Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (m)(1)(ii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016..


(n)
Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan, dated June 6, 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (n) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 6, 2013.
(o)
Reserved.
(p)(1)
Code of Ethics of the Registrant, dated June 5, 2012, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(i) of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 26, 2012.
(p)(2)
Code of Ethics of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC, dated September 30, 2011, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015.
(p)(3)
Code of Ethics of Fiera Capital Inc. (formally known as Apex Capital Management, Inc.), dated November 2015, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(3) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 72 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 28, 2016.
(p)(4)
Code of Ethics of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc., dated November 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(iv) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 21, 2014.
(p)(5)
Code of Ethics of Lyrical Asset Management LP is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(vi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 19 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on February 21, 2014.
(p)(6)
Code of Ethics of Barrow Street Advisors LLC, dated January 2015, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(6) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on June 5, 2015.
(p)(7)
Code of Ethics of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC, dated July 15, 2013, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(viii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 27, 2013.
(p)(8)
Code of Ethics of Edge Advisors, LLC, dated December 2011, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(ix) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 15, 2014.


(p)(9)
Code of Ethics of Galapagos Partners, LP, dated October 29, 2014, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(x) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 22, 2014.
(p)(10)
Code of Ethics of Ryan Labs Asset Management, Inc. (formerly Ryan Labs, Inc.) is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(xi) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 32 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2014.
(p)(11)
Code of Ethics of Waycross Partners, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (o)(xii) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 of Registration’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on April 29, 2015.
(p)(12)
Code of Ethics of Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(12) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 27, 2015.
(p)(13)
Code of Ethics of Alambic Investment Management, LP is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(13) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on August 19, 2015.
(p)(14)
Code of Ethics of Castlemaine LLC, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(14) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(p)(15)
Code of Ethics of Marshfield Associates, Inc., is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(15) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 61 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on December 24, 2015.
(p)(16)
Code of Ethics of Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(16) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(p)(17)
Code of Ethics of Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (p)(17) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (File No. 333-180308), filed on September 20, 2016.
(p)(18)
Code of Ethics of Stralem & Company Incorporated is filed herewith.
(q)(1)
Powers of Attorney for David M. Deptula, John J. Discepoli, and Janine L. Cohen, dated January 25, 2016 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (q)(2) of Post-Effective Amendment No. 69 of Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A (file No. 333-180308), filed on March 29, 2016.
 

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.”


The Investment Advisory Agreements with Fiera Capital Inc. (formally known as 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, LP, Ryan Labs Asset Management, Inc., Waycross Partners, LLC, Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC, Alambic Investment Management, LP, Castlemaine LLC, Marshfield Associates, Inc., Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC, and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. (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)
Fiera Capital Inc. (“ Fiera ”) (formerly known as Apex Capital Management, Inc.), located at 375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10152, has been registered as an investment adviser since 1987. Fiera provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations and, corporations and other businesses.

The directors, officers, and partners of Fiera are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Donald Wilkinson - Vice Chairman and Director
(2)
Benjamin Thompson - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(3)
Stephen McShea - General Counsel
(4)
Jonathan Lewis - Chief Investment Officer
(5)
Nitin N. Kumbhani - Vice Chairman and Chief of Growth Equity Strategies
a.
Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton
b.
President and CEO of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (1987 - May 2016)
(6)
Michael D. Kalbfleisch - Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
a.
Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (2001 - May 2016)
(7)
Carolyn Dolan - Executive Vice President
(8)
Scott Einhorn - Executive Vice President
(9)
Richard Nino - Executive Vice President

(b)
Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (“ CAM ”), located at 8845 Governor’s Hill Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249, 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, officers, and partners of CAM are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
William Sloneker - Chairman and Managing Director
(2)
Randall S. Hale - President and Managing Director
(3)
C. David Mencer - COO, Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director
(4)
Mary Compton - Director
(5)
Donald N. Stolper - Vice President and Managing Director
 

(6)
Richard J. Gardner - Managing Director
(7)
Richard M. Balestra - Managing Director

(c)
Lyrical Asset Management LP (“ Lyrical ”), located at 405 Park Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, 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 directors, officers, and partners of Lyrical are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Andrew Wellington - Managing Partner
(2)
Jeffrey Keswin - Managing Partner
(3)
Jeffrey Moses, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
(4)
Peyton Gage, Chief Financial Officer

(d)
Barrow Street Advisors LLC (“ Barrow Street ”), located at 300 First Stamford Place, 3rd Floor East, Stamford, Connecticut, 06902, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2013. Barrow Street provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.

The directors, officers, and partners of Barrow Street are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Robert F. Greenhill, Jr. - Principal
(2)
Nicholas Chermayeff - Principal
(3)
David R. Bechtel - Principal
(4)
David A. Azapinto, Chief Compliance Officer

(e)
Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (“ Wavelength ”), located at 250 West 57th Street, Suite 2032, New York, New York 10107, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2013.

The directors, officers, and partners of Wavelength are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Andrew G. Dassori – Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer
a.
Partner at Den LLC / Den II LLC
(2)
Mark Landis – Founding Partner


(f)
Edge Advisors, LLC (“ Edge ”), located at 1380 Paces Ferry Road, NW, Suite 1000, Atlanta, Georgia 30327, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2006.

The directors, officers, and partners of Edge are listed below along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Richard Floress – Chief Compliance Officer
(2)
Julius P. Garlington – Partner
(3)
Paul Izlar – Partner
(4)
Henry M.T. Jones – Co-Managing Partner
(5)
William Maner – Partner
(6)
Albert Rayle – Partner
(7)
William Skeean – Co-Managing Partner
(8)
Lamar Davis - Director - Research
(9)
William DeButts III - Partner
a.
CEO at Glenmore Advisors (March 2010 - October 2014)
(10)
Stephen Halkos - Director
a.
Director of Research at Glenmore Advisors (May 2010 - October 2014)
(11)
      Gordon Harper - Director - Marketing
(12)
Howell Hollis - Director - Research
a.
Senior Analyst at Cannon St. Capital (June 2014 - May 2015)
b.
Senior Analyst at Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (January 2013 - May 2014)
(13)
Brendan Keelan - Vice President
(14)
Elizabeth Mackie - Director - Portfolio Manager
(15)
Kendrick Mattox III - Partner, Managing Member
(16)
James Patrick - Partner
a.
Partner to Edge Corporate Finance
b.
Director of Marketing at Sapere Wealth Management (July 2013 - July 2014)
(17)
Paul Robertson - Managing Director - Portfolio Manager
(18)
Dennis Sabo - Managing Director - Research

(g)
Galapagos Partners, L.P. (“ Galapagos ”), located at 55 Waugh Drive, Suite 1130, Houston, Texas 77459, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2007.

The directors, officer, and partners of Galapagos are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Stephen P. Lack – Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner
 

a.
President and Chief Investment Officer of Ned S. Holmes Investments, Inc.
(2)
Wesley Kubesch – Partner, Director of Research, and Portfolio Manager
(3)
Erlina Yeo - Director of Alternative Investments
(4)
Brian Anderson – Chief Operating Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer

(h)
Ryan Labs Asset Management, Inc. (“ Ryan   Labs ”), located at 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2520, New York, New York 10110, has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989.

The directors, officers, and partners of Ryan Labs are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Scott Davis – Board Member
a.
General Counsel of Sun Life Financial
(2)
John T. Donnelly – Board Member
a.
Senior Managing Director, Strategic Investments, of Sun Life Financial
(3)
Richard Familetti – Board Member, Director of Asset Management
(4)
Sean F. McShea – Board Member and Chief Executive Officer
(5)
Steve Preacher – Chairman of the Board
a.
President of Sun Life Investment Management under Sun Life Financial
(6)
Tom Keresztes, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer

(i)
Waycross Partners, LLC (“ Waycross ”) located at One Riverfront Plaza, 401 West Main Street, Suite 2100, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.

The directors, officers, and partners of Waycross are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Benjamin Thomas – Managing Partner
a.
President of Waycross Holdings, Inc.
(2)
Larry Walker – Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
a.
Manager at Walker One, LLC
b.
Member of Boca Properties, LLC
(3)
John Ferreby – Partner
(4)
Matthew Bevin – Partner
a.
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
b.
Owner of Integrity Holdings, Inc.
 

c.
President Board Chair of Brittiney’s Wish, Inc.
d.
Member of Heart and Soul Candies, LLC
e.
Member of Golden Rule Signs, LLC
f.
President of Bevin Bros.
g.
Board Member and Investor in Neuronetric Solutions
h.
Investor, Munder Capital Management.

(j)
Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC (“ Topturn ”), located at 30 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100, Monterey, California 93940, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.

The directors, officers, and partners of Topturn are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Dan Darchuck – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
a.
Chief Executive Officer of Topturn Capital, LLC
(2)
Greg Stewart – Chief Investment Officer
a.
Chief Investment Officer and Managing Member of Topturn Capital, LLC.

(k)
Alambic Investment Management, LP (“ Alambic ”), located at 655 Montgomery Street, Suite 1905, San Francisco, California 84000, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.

The directors, officers, and partners of Alambic are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Albert Richards – Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
a.
Director of and an investor in CETIP SA
(2)
Brian Thompson – Chief Risk Officer and President
(3)
Mike Oberhaus – Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operational Officer
(4)
Robert Slaymaker – Partner
(5)
Mary Phillips – Chief Compliance Officer

(l)
Castlemaine LLC (“ Castlemaine ”), located at 250 West 57th Street, Suite 2032, New York, New York 10107, has been registered as an investment adviser since 2015.

The directors, officers, and partners of Castlemaine are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Colm O’Shea - Member
 

(2)
Michael Perry - Member
a.
Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer of COMAC Capital
(3)
Alfredo Viegas – Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
a.
Consultant to COMAC Capital (March 2016 - September 2016)
b.
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Nomura Securities International Inc. (October 2013 - March 2016)

(m)
Marshfield Associates, Inc. (“ Marshfield’ ), located at 21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036, has been registered as an investment adviser since 1989.

The directors, officers, and partners of Marshfield are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Christopher M. Niemczewski – Managing Principal
(2)
Elise J. Hoffmann – Principal
(3)
Carolyn Miller – Principal
(4)
Melissa Vinick – Principal
(5)
William G. Stott - Principal
(6)
John Beatson - Principal
(7)
Chad Goldberg - Principal
(8)
Kimberly Vinick - Director of Operations
(9)
Carmen Colt – Chief Compliance Officer

The above individuals are also all principals and employees of Yogi Advisors, LLC and Bushido Capital Partners LLC.

(n)
Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC (“ Ladder’ ), located at 345 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10154, has been registered as an investment adviser since July 2016.

The directors, officers, and partners of Ladder are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Brian Harris – CEO and Director
a.
CEO and Director of Ladder Capital Corp
(2)
Michael Mazzei – President and Director
(3)
Pamela McCormack – Chief Operating Officer
(4)
Marc Fox – Chief Financial Officer
(5)
Thomas Harney – Head of Merchant Banking & Capital Markets
(6)
Robert Perelman – Managing Director
(7)
Kelly Porcella – General Counsel and Secretary
 

(8)
 Michelle Wallach – Chief Compliance Officer
(9)
 Ed Peterson – Managing Director
(10)
 Craig Sedmak – Managing Director
(11)
 David Traitel – Managing Director

The above individuals are also co-employed by Ladder Capital Finance LLC, a commercial real estate finance company and subsidiary of Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR).

(o)
Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. (“ Hudson Valley ”), located at 117 Grand Street, Suite 201, Goshen, New York 10924, has been registered as investment adviser since 1995.

The directors, officers, and partners of Hudson Valley are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.

(1)
Gustave Scacco – CEO and Chief Investment Officer
a.
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Equity Analyst at TigerShark Management, LLC (February 2011 - February 2015)
(2)
Mark Lazarczyk – Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
(3)
Louis Heimbach – Chairman of Board of Directors
a.
Chairman, President and CEO of Sterling Forest LLC
b.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Orange County Trust Company
c.
Director at Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
d.
Trustee of Orange County Citizens Foundation
e.
Chairman of Stewart Airport Commission
(4)
Michael Gilfeather – Director
a.
President and CEO of Orange County Trust Company
(5)
Thomas Guarino – Director, President, and Senior Portfolio Manager
(6)
Peter Larkin – Director
(7)
Michael Markhoff – Director
a.
Partner at Danziger & Markhoff LLP
(8)
Jonathon Rouis, CPA– Director
(a)
Partner at Rouis & Company
(b)
Director and the Secretary of the Orange Regional Medical Center Board

(p)
Stralem & Company Incorporated (“ Stralem ”), located at 645 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 , has been registered as investment adviser since 1966.

The directors, officers, and partners of Stralem are listed below, along with their position(s) within the firm and any other position in the capacity of director, officer, partner, or trustee, in any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature that they have engaged at any time during the past two years, if any.


(1)
Hirschel B. Abelson - Chairman
(2)
Philippe T. Labaune - Executive Vice President
(3)
Adam S. Abelson - Chief Investment Officer
(4)
Andrea Baumann Lustig - President
 
Item 32. Principal Underwriters

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

AlphaMark Investment Trust
Schwartz Investment Trust
BPV Family of Funds
Stralem Fund
CM Advisors Family of Funds
TFS Capital Investment Trust
Eubel Brady & Suttman Mutual Fund Trust
First Pacific Mutual Fund, Inc.
Gardner Lewis Investment Trust
The Cutler Trust
Hussman Investment Trust
The First Western Funds Trust
Papp Investment Trust
The Investment House Funds
Piedmont Investment Trust
Williamsburg Investment Trust
Profit Funds Investment Trust
WST Investment Trust
FSI Low Beta Absolute Return Fund
Alta Trust Company
 
(b)
 
Name
Position with Distributor
Position with 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
Jeffrey D. Moeller
Vice President
None
Tina H. Bloom
Vice President
None
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 or investment advisers:

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

Fiera Capital Inc.
(formerly known as Apex Capital Management, Inc.)
375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10152

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

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

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

Wavelength Capital Management, LLC
250 West 57 th Street, 20 th Floor
New York, New York 10107

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

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

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

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


Topturn Fund Advisors, LLC
30 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 100
Monterey, California 93940

Alambic Investment Management, LP
655 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94111

Castlemaine LLC
250 West 57 th Street, 20 th Floor
New York, New York 10107

Marshfield Associates, Inc.
21 Dupont Circle NW, Suite 500
Washington, District of Columbia 20036

Ladder Capital Asset Management LLC
345 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10154

Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc.
117 Grand Street, Suite 201
Goshen, New York 10924

Stalem & Company Incorporated
645 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022

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

U.S. Bank, N.A.
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

MUFG Union Bank, N.A.
350 California Street, Suite 2018
San Francisco, California 94104

Pershing, LLC
One Pershing Plaza
Jersey City, New Jersey 07399
 

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

Inapplicable

Item 35. Undertakings

Inapplicable

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “ Securities Act ”) and the Investment Company Act of 1940, each as amended, the Registrant certifies that this Post-Effective Amendment (“ PEA ”) meets the requirements for effectiveness of this amendment to the registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this PEA to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 11 2016.

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

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

Signature
 
Title
 
Date
         
/s/ Robert G. Dorsey
 
Trustee
 
October 11 , 2016
Robert G. Dorsey
       
         
/s/ Jennifer L. Leamer
 
Treasurer/Controller
 
October 11 , 2016
Jennifer L. Leamer
       
         
*
 
Trustee
   
David M. Deptula
     
/s/ Frank L. Newbauer
       
Frank L. Newbauer
*
     
Attorney-in-Fact*
John J. Discepoli
 
Trustee
 
October 11 , 2016
         
*
       
Janine L. Cohen
 
Trustee
   
 

Exhibit List
 
(d)(18)
Investment Advisory Agreement with Stralem & Company Incorporated for Stralem Equity Fund
(g)(3)
Custody Agreement with Pershing, LLC for Stalem Equity Fund
(h)(1)(L)
Administration Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund
(h)(3)(L)
Fund Accounting Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund
(h)(4)(L)
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement with Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, for Stralem Equity Fund
(h)(5)(P)
Expense Limitation Agreement with Stralem & Company Incorporated for Stralem Equity Fund
(i)
Opinion of Counsel
(p)(18)
Code of Ethics of Stralem & Company Incorporated

 
 
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

             This Investment Advisory Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into effective as of October 10, 2016, 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 Stralem & Company Incorporated , a Delaware corporation (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 , the Trust and the Adviser hereby agree 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.

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.

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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.

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:

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(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 Delaware and is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and carry out its duties and obligations hereunder; and (ii) the Adviser is registered as an investment adviser with the 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.

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.

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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 Andrea Baumann Lustig   at 645 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10022   , 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
Stralem & Company Incorporated
           
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
By:
/s/ Andrea Baumann Lustig
 
Name:
David R. Carson
 
Name:
Andrea Baumann Lustig
 
Title:
President
 
Title:
President
 
           
           
 
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SCHEDULE A
TO
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
AND
 
STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
 
Name of Fund
 
Fee*
Stralem Equity   Fund
 
1.25% of the first $50 million
   
1.00 % of the next $50 million
   
0.75% in excess of $100 million

* 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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CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made on September 26, 2016, 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, on behalf of the series listed in Schedule A (individually a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”), Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (the “Introducing Broker-Dealer” or “IBD”) and Pershing LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and clearing broker-dealer for accounts of the IBD (“Custodian”);

WHEREAS, the Trust desires that its securities and cash be held and administered by the IBD and Custodian pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and intend that this Agreement supersede any prior agreements with respect to the custody thereof;

WHEREAS the IBD and Custodian have entered into a Fully Disclosed Clearing Agreement, dated July 12, 2005 (the “Clearing Agreement”) pursuant to which the Custodian will carry, clear transactions for, and perform services to the accounts of the IBD that the IBD introduces to the Custodian and the Custodian accepts;

WHEREAS the parties intend that the IBD will introduce the account of the Trust to the Custodian and that the Custodian will accept such account;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein made, the Trust, IBD and Custodian agree as follows:

1.                    Definitions

The word “securities” includes stocks, shares, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages or other obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein, or in any property or assets.

The words “authorized person” mean any of the persons duly authorized to give proper instructions or otherwise act on behalf of the Trust by appropriate resolution of its Board of Trustees (“Board”), and set forth in a certificate as required by Section 2.

The words “officers’ certificate” mean a request or direction or certification in writing signed in the name of the Trust by any two of the President, a Vice President, the Secretary and the Treasurer of the Trust, or any other persons duly authorized to sign by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

The words “proper instructions” mean (i) instructions regarding the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and payments and deliveries in connection therewith, given by an authorized person, such instructions to be given in such form and manner as the IBD, Custodian and the Trust will agree upon from time to time, and (ii) instructions (which may be continuing instructions) regarding other matters signed or initialed by an authorized person. Oral instructions will be considered proper instructions if the IBD reasonably believes them to have been given by an authorized person. The Trust will promptly confirm all oral instructions in writing. As between the IBD and Custodian, the IBD shall be responsible for determining that an instruction is a   “proper instructio n ” as defined herein and shall forward to Custodian only such instructions as it determines to be proper instructions. Custodian shall be entitled to rely on any instruction for the Trust that Custodian receives from the IBD as constituting a proper instruction. The IBD and Custodian will use their best efforts to comply with any subsequent proper instruction which modifies a prior proper instruction and the sole obligation of the IBD and Custodian with respect to any such subsequent proper instruction will be to make reasonable efforts to detect any discrepancy between the original and subsequent proper instructions and to report such discrepancy to the Trust. The Trust will be responsible, at the Trust’s expense, for taking any action, including any reprocessing, necessary to correct any such discrepancy or error, and to the extent such action requires the IBD and Custodian to act, the Trust will give the IBD specific proper instructions as to the action required.

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2.                    Names, Titles, and Signatures of the Trust’s Officers

An officer of the Trust will certify to the IBD the names and signatures of authorized persons and the names of the members of the Board, together with any changes which may occur from time to time.

3.                    Additional Series

The Trust is authorized to issue separate classes of shares of beneficial interest representing interests in separate investment portfolios. The parties intend that each portfolio established by the Trust, now or in the future, be covered by the terms and conditions of this agreement. Upon the establishment of each new class or series, the Trust will notify the IBD to establish a separate account for the separate investment portfolio of such separate class or series and provide a copy of the class’s or series’ registration statement and any other documentation memorializing the class’s or series’ investment restrictions. The IBD shall introduce such account to the Custodian for handling pursuant to the terms of this agreement.

4.                    Receipt and Disbursement of Money

A.                  Upon receipt of proper instructions the Custodian will open and maintain a segregated account or accounts in the name of the Trust, subject only to draft or order by the Custodian acting pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Custodian will hold in such account or accounts, subject to the provisions hereof, all cash received by it from or for the account of the Trust. The Custodian will make payments of cash to, or for the account of, the Trust from such cash upon receipt of proper instructions only:

(a)              for the purchase of securities for the portfolio of the Trust upon the delivery of such securities to the Custodian, registered in the name of the Trust or of the nominee of the Custodian referred to in Section 7 of this Agreement or in proper form for transfer;

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(b)              for the purchase or redemption of shares of the Trust upon delivery thereof to the Custodian, or upon proper instructions from the Trust, provided, however, the Custodian shall have no duty to determine the purpose of such payments made or received or to make or keep any shareholder records with respect thereto;

(c)              for the payment of interest, dividends, taxes, investment adviser’s fees or operating expenses (including, without limitation thereto, fees for legal, accounting, auditing and custodian services and expenses for printing and postage), provided the Custodian shall have no duty to determine the purpose of such payments;

(d)              for payments in connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender of securities owned or subscribed to by the Trust held by or to be delivered to the Custodian; or

(e)              for other proper corporate purposes certified by resolution of the Board.

B.                  The Custodian is hereby authorized to endorse and collect all checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money received by the Custodian for the account of the Trust.

C.                  Upon receipt of proper instructions, the Custodian will make federal funds available to the Trust as of specified times agreed upon from time to time by the Trust and the Custodian in the amount of checks received in payment for shares of the Trust which are deposited into the Trust’s account.

5.                    Transfer, Exchange, Redelivery, etc. of Securities of the Trust’s Portfolios

Upon receipt of proper instructions, the Custodian will release or deliver any securities of the Trust’s portfolios held by it pursuant to this Agreement. The Custodian agrees to transfer, exchange or deliver such Trust portfolio securities held by it hereunder upon receipt of proper instructions only:

(a)              for sales of such portfolio securities for the account of the Trust upon receipt by the Custodian of payment therefore;

(b)              when such portfolio securities are called, redeemed or retired or otherwise become payable;

(c)              for examination by any broker selling any such portfolio securities in accordance with  “street delivery” custom;

(d)              in exchange for, or upon conversion into, other securities for the Trust’s portfolios alone or other securities and cash for the Trust’s portfolios whether pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or readjustment, or otherwise;

(e)              upon conversion of such portfolio securities pursuant to their terms into other securities;

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(f)              upon exercise of subscription, purchase or other similar rights represented by such portfolio securities;

(g)              for the purpose of exchanging interim receipts or temporary securities for definitive portfolio securities;

(h)              otherwise for the purpose of transferring, exchanging or delivering securities of the Trust’s portfolio, provided the Custodian shall have no duty to determine the purpose of such transfer, exchange or delivery; or

(i)              for other proper corporate purposes.

As to any deliveries made by the Custodian pursuant to items (a), (b), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) above, securities or cash receivable in exchange therefore will be deliverable to the Custodian.

6.                    Custodian’s Acts Without Instructions

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, unless and until the Custodian receives an officers’ certificate to the contrary, the Custodian will take the following actions without prior instructions: (a) present for payment all coupons and other income items held by it for the account of the Trust, which call for payment upon presentation and hold the cash received by it upon such payment for the account of the Trust; (b) collect interest and cash dividends received, with notice to the Trust, for the account of the Trust; and (c) hold for the account of the Trust hereunder all stock dividends, rights and similar securities issued with respect to any securities held by it hereunder.

The Custodian has no power or authority to assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise dispose of any security or investment except as authorized by the Trust for its own account.

7.                    Registration of Securities

Except as otherwise directed by an officers’ certificate, the Custodian will register all portfolio securities in street name or in the name of a registered nominee of the Custodian. The Custodian will use its best efforts so that the specific securities held by it are at all times identifiable and segregated in its records.

The Trust will from time to time furnish to the Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or deliver in proper form for transfer, or to register in the name of its registered nominee, any securities which it may hold for the account of the Trust’s portfolios and which may from time to time be registered in the name of the Trust.
 
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8.                    Voting and Other Action

Neither the IBD, Custodian nor any nominee of the Custodian will vote any of the securities held hereunder by or for the account of the Trust, except in accordance with proper instructions received from the Trust. The Custodian will deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Trust or its designee as specified by proper instructions all notices, proxies and proxy soliciting materials with relation to such securities, such proxies to be executed by the registered holder of such securities (if registered otherwise than in the name of the Trust), but without indicating the manner in which such proxies are to be voted.

9.                     Transfer Tax and Other Disbursements

The Trust will pay or reimburse the Custodian on demand for any transfer taxes payable upon transfers of securities made hereunder, and for all other necessary and proper disbursements and expenses made or incurred by the Custodian in the performance of this Agreement.

10.                 Concerning Custodian

The Custodian’s compensation shall be as agreed in writing from time to time. In addition, the Custodian will be entitled to receive from the Trust on demand reimbursement for cash disbursements, costs and expenses in connection with the miscellaneous charges such as postage, insurance and transfer taxes incurred in the transfer of securities. The Custodian may not charge such disbursements, costs and expenses against any money held in the name of the Trust.

The IBD and the Custodian will not be liable for any action taken in good faith upon any proper instruction, certificate herein described or certified copy of any resolution of the Board, and may rely on the genuineness of any such instruction or document which it or they may in good faith believe to have been validly executed.

The Trust hereby represents and warrants to the Custodian that the Trustees shall: i) not be authorized signers under this Agreement for the Fund and ii) not be provided direct access to any of the systems utilized by the  investment adviser or Custodian related to the Fund.

The Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the IBD, Custodian and its nominee, and their respective employees, agents, officers and directors from all taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims and liabilities (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred or assessed against the IBD, Custodian or by the Custodian’s nominee in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except such as may arise from the IBD’s or Custodian’s or its nominee’s, or their respective employee’s, agent’s, officer’s or director’s own grossly negligent action, grossly negligent failure to act or willful misconduct. The Custodian is authorized to charge any account of the Trust for such items.

In the event of any advance of cash for any purpose made by the Custodian resulting from orders or instructions of the Trust, or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee incurs or is assessed any taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except such as may arise from its or its nominee’s own grossly negligent action, grossly negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, any property at any time held for the account of the Trust will be security therefore. Custodian shall not be obligated to make any advance hereunder.

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11.                 Lien on Securities

Notwithstanding any other provision herein or in the terms and conditions of any account statement or confirmation, the securities may not be subject to any lien or charge of any kind in favor of the IBD, Custodian or any person claiming through the IBD or Custodian.

12.                 Members of National Securities Exchange

The Custodian represents and warrants that it is a “member of a national securities exchange” as such term is used in Rule 17f-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”). The Custodian agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and its employees, agents, officers and Trustees from all claims and liabilities (including reasonable counsel fees) incurred or assessed against the Trust resulting from the Custodian’s breach of this representation and warranty.

13.                 Subcustodians

The Custodian is hereby authorized to engage a bank or trust company as a subcustodian for all or any part of the Trust’s assets, so long as any such bank or trust company is a bank or trust company organized under the laws of any state of the United States, having an aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profit, as shown by its last published report, of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) and provided further that, if the Custodian utilizes the services of a subcustodian, the Custodian will remain fully liable and responsible for any losses caused to the Trust by the subcustodian as fully as if the Custodian was directly responsible for any such losses under the terms of this Agreement.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if the Trust requires the Custodian to engage specific subcustodians for the safekeeping and/or clearing of portfolio assets, the Trust agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian from all claims, expenses and liabilities incurred or assessed against it in connection with the use of such subcustodian in regard to the Trust’s assets, except as may arise from its own grossly negligent action, grossly negligent failure to act or willful misconduct.

14.                 Reports and Services by Trust’s Custodian and IBD
 
The Custodian will furnish the Trust as agreed upon with a daily account statement summarizing all transactions and entries for the account of the Trust. The Custodian will furnish to the Trust, at the end of every month, a list of the portfolio securities held under this Agreement showing the market value of each issue at the end of such month and summarizing all transactions and entries for the account of the Trust. The Custodian will provide copies of its books and records pertaining to its actions under this Agreement promptly upon the reasonable prior notice by officers of auditors employed by the Trust.

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The IBD’s and Custodian’s reporting and servicing obligations shall be limited to those specifically enumerated herein and neither the IBD nor the Custodian shall serve in the capacity of transfer agent for the Trust or be obligated to provide calculations or reports of net asset value (“NAV”), shareholder interests or any other shareholder reporting or shareholder servicing or Trust reporting whatsoever.

15.                 Termination or Assignment

This Agreement may be terminated by the Trust, the IBD or the Custodian, on ninety (90) days’ notice, given in writing and sent by registered mail to the IBD or Custodian at or to the Trust at 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, as the case may be. Upon any termination of this Agreement, pending appointment of a successor to the Custodian or a vote of the shareholders of the Trust to dissolve or to function without a custodian of its cash, securities and other property, the Custodian shall not deliver cash, securities or other property of the Trust to the Trust, but may deliver them to a bank or trust company of its own selection, having an aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits, as shown by its last published report of not less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) as a custodian for the Trust to be held under terms similar to those of this Agreement, provided, however, that the Custodian shall not be required to make any such delivery or payment until full payment is made by the Trust of all liabilities constituting a charge on or against the properties then held by the Custodian or on or against the Custodian, and until full payment is been made to the Custodian of all its fees, compensation, costs and expenses, subject to the provisions of Section 10 of this Agreement. Custodian shall not be required to take any other action after termination of this Agreement other than transferring cash, securities or other property of the Trust to a successor/Custodian or as directed by the Trust as provided herein.

This Agreement may not be assigned by the IBD or Custodian without the consent of the Trust, authorized or approved by a resolution of its Board.

16.                 Deposits of Securities in Securities Depositories

No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to prevent the use by the Custodian of a central securities clearing agency or securities depository, provided, however, that the Custodian and the central securities clearing agency or securities depository meet all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and the Board has approved by resolution prior to the effective date of this agreement the use by the Custodian of such central securities clearing agency or securities depository.
 
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17.                 Cooperation with Accountants

The IBD and the Custodian will cooperate with the Trust’s independent public accountants and take all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion and the preparation of Form N-17f-l. Pursuant to Rule 17f-l (b)(4) under the 1940 Act, at the end of each annual and semi-annual fiscal period and on one other occasion selected by the accountant, the accountant shall request that the Custodian provide such information and reports as such accountant requires to confirm all securities positions held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust as required by Rule 17f-l(b)(4); and the Custodian shall respond to the accountant’s request promptly.

18.                 Records

To the extent that the IBD or Custodian in any capacity prepares or maintains and retains any records for the Trust, the IBD and Custodian agree to give copies of all such records to the Trust on a periodic basis as required by the Trust and to make any such records available to the Trust upon reasonable request. The Custodian agrees that at any time, upon request of the Commission, it will confirm all securities positions held by the Custodian on behalf of the Trust.

19.                Limitation of Liability

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 Custodian 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. 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, (a) 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 Custodian 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.

20.       Insurance Policy
 
The Trust shall continue to maintain the existing Professional Liability Policy and Excess Policy for coverage of the Trust’s series, Trustees and officers.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and their respective corporate seals to be affixed hereto as of the date first above-written by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

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Executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original.

Ultimus Managers Trust
Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC
           
           
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
By:
/s/ Gerard Mulligan
 
           
Print:
David R. Carson
 
Print:
Gerard Mulligan
 
           
Title:
President
 
Title:
Director
 
           
Date:
September 26, 2016
 
Date:
September 27, 2016
 
           
Attest:
/s/ Frank L. Newbauer
 
Attest:
   
           
Pershing LLC
       
           
By :
/s/ Michael Row
       
           
Print:
Michael Row
       
           
Title:
Managing Director
       
           
Date:
September 28, 2016
       
           
Attest:
         

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SCHEDULE A
Dated September 26, 2016
to the
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
Dated September 26, 2016
Between
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
and
PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC
and
PERSHING LLC

FUNDS
Stralem Equity Fund

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ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of July 28, 2016, 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.
 
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.

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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
Dated July 28, 2016
to the
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
between
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
and
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC
 
FUND PORTFOLIOS

Stralem Equity Fund


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SCHEDULE B
Dated July 28, 2016
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 $250 million
0.075%
$250 million to $1 billion
0.050%
In excess of $1 billion
0.035%

The fee will be subject to a monthly minimum of $2,500 for 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.

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 July 28, 2016, 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
Dated July 28, 2016
to the
FUND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT
between
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
and
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FUNDS

Stralem Equity Fund

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SCHEDULE B
Dated July 28, 2016
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 July 28, 2016, 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 (“ SOC 1 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.

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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.

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
Dated July 28, 2016
to the
TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
between
ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST
and
ULTIMUS FUND SOLUTIONS, LLC

FUND PORTFOLIOS

Stralem Equity Fund

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SCHEDULE B
Dated July 28, 2016
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
$18.00 per open account
NSCC Fund/Serve Accounts
$12.00 per open account
   
Closed Accounts
$0.00 per closed account
   
Minimum fee per year
$15,000 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).

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 and Transaction access, Ultimus charges each Fund an annual fee of $4,800 (annual minimum of $9,600 per fund family) and a one-time set up fee of $2,500 for this service; for Web Inquiry Access only, the annual fee is $3,600. These services are optional and a Fund will only be charged if it requests such services..

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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EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT
FOR ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST

This Expense Limitation Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), is made and entered into effective as of October 10, 2016, by and between the 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 Stralem & Company Incorporated , a Delaware corporation (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, through the expiration date listed in Schedule A, 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 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, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, 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 the expiration date listed in Schedule A 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Advisory Agreement with respect to a Fund is terminated, this Agreement will terminate automatically as to such Fund as of the date of termination of such Advisory Agreement.  Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason, the Adviser acknowledges and agrees that it remains liable for all fee reductions and reimbursement obligations pursuant to Section 1 hereof that accrued prior to the termination of this Agreement.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

Ultimus Managers Trust
Stralem & Company Incorporated
           
By:
/s/ David R. Carson
 
By:
/s/ Andrea Baumann Lustig
 
           
Name:
David R. Carson
 
Name:
Andrea Baumann Lustig
 
           
Title:
President
 
Title:
President
 
 
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SCHEDULE A

to

EXPENSE LIMITATION AGREEMENT
FOR ULTIMUS MANAGERS TRUST

OPERATING EXPENSE LIMITS
 
Fund Name
Maximum Operating
Expense Limit*
Expiration Date
Stralem Equity Fund
0.95%
March 1, 2019

* 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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Frank L. Newbauer, Esq.
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(513) 587-3400
 
October 11, 2016

Ultimus Managers Trust
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

Re: Stralem Equity Fund

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, Stralem Equity Fund, authorized by the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) 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, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

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 a copy) 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 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, as amended, or the Rules and Regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Frank L. Newbauer

Frank L. Newbauer
Counsel
 
Stralem & Company Incorporated
COMPLIANCE MANUAL
 
Code of Ethics



Amended as of April 2014
 
STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED (the “Adviser” or “Stralem”) a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, (the “Advisers Act”) which serves as adviser to Stralem Fund (the “Trust”), a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “ICA”) hereby adopts this Code of Ethics as required under Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 under the ICA.

I. DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Code of Ethics the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

A. Access Person ” means all directors, officers and partners of the Adviser and any supervised person who has access to nonpublic information regarding any client’s purchase or sale of securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Reportable Fund; or who is involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic.

B. Affiliated Persons ” or “ Affiliates ” means

1. any employee or Access Person of the Adviser or the Trust, and any member of the immediate family (defined as spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, in-law or any other relative) of any such person who lives in the same household as such person or who is financially dependent upon such person;

2. any account for which any of the persons described in C. hereof is a custodian, trustee or otherwise acting in a fiduciary capacity, or with respect to which any such person either has the authority to make investment decisions or from time to time gives investment advice; and

3. any partnership, corporation, joint venture, trust or other entity in which any employee of the Adviser or the Trust or Access Person of the Trust directly or indirectly, in the aggregate, has a 10% or more beneficial interest or for which any such person is a general partner or an executive officer.

C. Beneficial ownership of a security ” by any person includes securities held by:

1. a spouse, minor children or relatives who share the same home with such person;

2. an estate for such person’s benefit;

3. a trust, of which

(a) such person is a trustee or such person or members of such person’s immediate family have a vested interest in the income or corpus of the trust, or
 
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(b) such person owns a vested beneficial interest, or

(c) such person is the settlor and such person has the power to revoke the trust without the consent of all the beneficiaries;

4. a partnership in which such person is a partner;

5. a corporation (other than with respect to treasury shares of the corporation) of which such person is an officer, director or 10% stockholder;

6. any other person if, by reason of contract, understanding, relationship, agreement or other arrangement, such person obtains therefrom benefits substantially equivalent to those of ownership; or

7. such person’s spouse or minor children or any other person, if, even though such person does not obtain therefrom the above-mentioned benefits of ownership, such person can vest or revest title in himself at once or at some future time.

A beneficial owner of a security also includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares voting power and/or investment power with respect to such security. Voting power includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of such security, and investment power includes the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is the beneficial owner of a security if he has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of such security at any time within sixty (60) days.

D. Control ” means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a corporation. Any person who owns beneficially, either directly or through one or more controlled corporations, more than 25% of the voting securities of a corporation shall be presumed to control such corporation.

E. Client Accounts ” means accounts of any persons who receive from the Adviser investment advice, recommendations, research or analyses concerning securities and from whom the Adviser receives compensation.  This definition is intended to include the Trust.

F. Discretionary Account ” means a brokerage account in which the Access Person has delegated authority to a financial adviser or broker to buy and sell securities for the account without the prior approval of the Access Person.

G. Employee ” means any employee of the Adviser.

H. Initial Public Offering ” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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I. Limited Offerin g” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to section 4(2) or section 4(6) or pursuant to rule 504, rule 505, or rule 506 under the Securities Act of 1933.

J. Purchase or sale of a Reportable Security ” includes the writing of an option to purchase or sell a security.

K. Reportable Fu nd” means; (i) any fund for which the Adviser serves as an investment adviser as defined in section 2(a)(20) of the ICA; or (ii) any fund whose investment adviser or principal underwriter controls the Adviser, is controlled by the Adviser, or is under common control with the Adviser.

L. “Reportable Security” means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, investment or futures contract, limited partnerships meeting the definition of a “security” (including limited liability and other companies that are treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes); voting trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof); or any put, call straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, closed-end investment companies; Exchange Traded Funds; private investment funds, hedge funds and investment clubs; foreign unit trusts and foreign mutual funds or any put, call straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency; or in general any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase, any of the foregoing.

“Reportable Security” does not include securities issued or guaranteed by the Government of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short- term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, shares of money market funds (domiciled inside or outside the United States) or shares of registered open-end investment companies other than Reportable Funds.

M. “Restricted Security” means any Reportable Security that is included in the Adviser’s Large Cap Equity Strategy (“LCES”) and certain other Reportable Securities which may be currently in research or under consideration by the Investment Committee.

II. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNING LAWS,   REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES

A. All Employees shall have and maintain knowledge of and shall comply strictly with all applicable federal and state laws and all rules and regulations of any governmental agency or self-regulatory organization governing his or her activities.
 
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B. All Access Persons required to report under this Code of Ethics are listed on Exhibit A. Employees beginning employment with the Adviser will be notified at the time of hire if they are Access Persons.  Employees who are not Access Persons at the time of hire may become Access Persons and such employees are obligated to comply with the reporting obligations set forth in this Code of Ethics and procedures adopted hereunder.

C. Each Employee will receive information on how to access the Code of Ethics and the related procedures on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform at the time of his or her employment and must submit a statement on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform at least annually that he or she has reviewed the Code of Ethics.  Each Employee shall have and maintain knowledge of and shall comply with the provisions of this Code of Ethics and any procedures adopted hereunder.

D. All Employees shall comply with all laws and regulations concerning insider trading and with the Adviser’s prohibition against insider trading contained in the “Insider Trading Procedures”. Trading on or communicating material non-public information, or “inside information,” of any sort, whether obtained in the course of research activities, through a client relationship or otherwise, is strictly prohibited.

E. All Employees shall comply strictly with procedures established by the Adviser to ensure compliance with this Code of Ethics and with applicable federal and state laws and regulations of governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations. Employees shall not knowingly participate in, assist, or condone (i) any act in violation of any statute or regulation governing securities matters or the Adviser, nor (ii) any act which would violate any provision of this Code of Ethics or any procedures adopted hereunder.

F. Each Employee having supervisory responsibility shall exercise reasonable supervision over Employees subject to his or her control, with a view to preventing any violation by such persons of applicable statutes or regulations, the Trust’s Code of Ethics, or the provisions of this Code of Ethics or procedures adopted hereunder.

G. Any Employee encountering evidence that acts in violation of applicable statutes or regulations or provisions of this Code of Ethics or procedures adopted hereunder have occurred shall report such evidence to the Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser (the “Compliance Officer”) or such other person as appointed in procedures adopted hereunder. The Compliance Officer will report all violations to the Board of Directors of the Adviser. Such action by the Employee shall remain confidential, unless the Employee waives confidentiality or federal or state authorities compel disclosure. Failure to report such evidence may result in disciplinary proceedings and may include sanctions as set forth in procedures adopted hereunder.

III. ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS OF ACCESS PERSONS

A. No Access Person shall recommend to, or cause or attempt to cause, Client Accounts or the Trust to acquire, dispose of, or hold any security (including, any option, warrant or other right or interest relating to such security) of which such Access Person or an affiliate of such Access Person has direct or indirect beneficial ownership unless the Access Person has first disclosed in writing to the Compliance Officer all facts reasonably necessary to identify the nature of the ownership of such Access Person or his or her affiliate in such security.
 
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B. Notwithstanding the above, it shall not be a violation of the Adviser’s Code of Ethics if an Access Person recommends to, or causes or attempts to cause, Client Accounts or the Trust to engage in any transaction concerning a security (or related interest) held by the Access Person through a Discretionary Account before the Access Person knows that he or she is the direct or indirect beneficial owner of such security (or related interest).

C. Limited Offerings and Initial Public Offerings:

1. No Access Person shall acquire direct or indirect beneficial ownership of an unregistered security issued in a Limited Offering or an Initial Public Offering without pre-clearance by a designated member of the Investment Committee as required by the Procedures hereto.

2. Under normal circumstances, such approval will not be withheld if the Access Person demonstrates that:

(a) the investment is not suitable for the Trust or any of the Client Accounts;

(b) the investment opportunity was unique to the individual circumstances of the Access Person; and

(c) no overreaching would or could occur.

Access Persons who have been authorized to acquire securities in an Initial Public Offering or Limited Offering must disclose their investment to the Compliance Officer if the Access Person participates in any way in the subsequent decision by the Investment Committee to purchase or sell that same security for the Trust or a Client Account.  The decision to purchase or sell that security for the Trust or a Client Account will be subject to an independent review by the Investment Committee.

D. If, as a result of fiduciary obligations to other persons or entities, an Access Person believes that such person or an affiliate of such person is unable to comply with certain provisions of the Code, such Access Person shall so advise the Board of Directors of the Adviser and the Compliance Officer in writing, setting forth with reasonable specificity the nature of such fiduciary obligations and the reasons why such Access Person believes such person is unable to comply with any such provisions.  The Board of Directors of the Adviser, may, in its discretion, exempt such Access Person or an affiliate of such person from any such provisions, if it is determined that the services of such Access Person are valuable to the Adviser and the failure to grant such exemption is likely to cause such Access Person to be unable to render services to the Adviser.
 
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The Board of Directors of the Adviser shall notify the Compliance Officer of the exemption.  Any Access Person granted an exemption (including, an exception for an affiliate of such person), pursuant to this Section shall, within three business days after engaging in a purchase or sale of a security held or to be acquired by a client, furnish the Compliance Officer with a written report concerning such transaction, setting forth the information specified in Section IV.C hereof.

IV. REPORTING

A. Except as provided by Section IV.E , every Access Person shall report to the Compliance Officer the information described below with respect to transactions in any security in which such Access Person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security; provided , however , that any such report may contain a statement that the report shall not be construed as an admission by the person making such report that he has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership in the security to which the report relates.

B. Initial Holdings Report . Each Access Person, within ten days of becoming an Access Person, shall report to the Adviser, the following information, which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report was submitted:

1. The title and type of security, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect beneficial ownership as of the date the person became an Access Person;

2. The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person maintained an account in which any securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person as of the date the person became an Access Person; and

3. The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

C. Quarterly Transactions Report . Each Access Person, not later than thirty days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction to which the report relates was effected, shall report the following information:

1. With Respect to Transactions during the Quarter in Reportable Securities :

(a) The date of transaction, the title, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares, and the 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 at which the transaction was effected; and
 
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(d) The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected.

(e) The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

2. With Respect to New Accounts Established During the Quarter in which Any   Securities Were Held :

(a) The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person established the account;

(b) The date the account was established; and

(c) The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

D. Annual Holdings Report .  Each Access Person, no later than thirty days after December 31 of each year, shall report the following information, which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report is submitted:

1. The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect beneficial interest;

2. The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom the Access Person maintains an account in which any securities are held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Access Person; and

3. The date that the report is submitted by the Access Person.

In the event that no securities are held as of December 31, the report should specify that securities were not held as of such date. This report should include all securities and other financial property, including book entry shares held at companies, broker/dealers, investment advisers or other institutions and physically issued certificates held in a safe deposit box, at one’s home, or in the trust department of a bank or trust company.

E. Notwithstanding the above provisions of this Section IV., Access Persons need not submit: ,

1. any report with respect to securities held in accounts over which such person has no direct or indirect influence or control ;

2. a transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic reinvestment plan ;

3. a transaction report if the report would duplicate information reported to the Compliance Officer on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform with respect to that Access Person, so long as the information is received no later than thirty days after the end of the calendar quarter.
 
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F. The records created and maintained under this Code of Ethics shall be maintained and preserved for the required period either electronically or in paper format as follows:

1. A copy of each Code of Ethics for the Adviser, in effect at any time in the last five years, must be maintained in an easily accessible place.

2. A copy of any records of violations of the Code of Ethics or any action taken as a result of a violation must be maintained in an easily accessible place for five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurs.

3. All Initial Holdings Reports, Quarterly Transactions Reports and Annual Holdings Reports from Access Persons, and all reports to the Trust shall be maintained for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the report was made, the first two years in an easily accessible place.

4. A record of all persons currently or within the past five years who are or were required to make reports and persons designated to review the reports required under this Code of Ethics shall be maintained in an easily accessible place for at least five years.

5. Approvals of the purchase of Reportable Securities on the Adviser’s Restricted List, and approvals of purchases of shares of Initial Public Offerings or Limited Offerings shall be maintained for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval is granted.

V. SANCTIONS

A. Procedural Noncompliance

Noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this Code of Ethics ( e.g. , failure to submit quarterly reports in a timely manner) shall be noted. Repeated noncompliance ( i.e. , three similar failures to comply with procedural requirements within a one year period) will be considered a violation and may result in disciplinary action.

B. Violations and Trading Noncompliance

Failure to comply with the pre-clearance requirements and/or substantive prohibitions of this Code of Ethics with respect to trading activity may result in disciplinary action. In this regard, the Adviser believes that a violation of this Code of Ethics which creates an actual or apparent conflict of interest with the Trust or with a Client Account will generally always result in disciplinary action absent extenuating circumstances.

C. Extenuating Circumstances

The Adviser recognizes that instances of inadvertent noncompliance or violation may occur or that extenuating circumstances may apply to specific instances of noncompliance or violation. In such an event, the Access Person shall immediately notify the Compliance Officer who shall have discretion to determine appropriate remedial action.
 
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D. Disciplinary Actions

The Adviser may take one or more of the following disciplinary actions including but not limited to requiring a meeting with the Compliance Officer; issuing a disciplinary memorandum; issuing a violation report; issuing a letter of reprimand; requiring disgorgement of profits; requiring trade(s) to be broken at the Access Person’s expense; requiring corrective action; suspension of trading privileges; requiring the consolidation of Access Persons accounts with certain brokers; monetary fines; suspension, dismissal and reporting the violation to the appropriate regulatory authorities.
 
Originally adopted: April 2000 and last amended as of the date above.
 
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Exhibit A
LIST OF ACCESS PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT UNDER CODE OF ETHICS

Adam Abelson
Hirschel B. Abelson
Michael Alpert
Segolene Anglade
Irene Bergman
Mei Chun
Ned Cooper
Timothy Denny
David Felsen
Andrea Baumann
Lustig Mercedes Marquina
Joann Paccione
Mark Sullivan
Polina Tashjian
Leeza Tisnovsky
Jenna Zenk

Access Person List as of January 2016
 
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Exhibit B-1

(Privileged and Confidential Information)
 
STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
 
CODE OF ETHICS
 
INITIAL/ ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM FOR ACCESS PERSONS

If you cannot report on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform,
you must submit this completed form directly to the Compliance Officer.

I have read Stralem & Company’s (“Stralem”) Code of Ethics and Procedures. I understand the requirements thereof and recognize that I am subject to the Code of Ethics, and except as otherwise disclosed to the Chief Compliance Officer, I certify that I have, to date, complied with, and will continue to comply with, such requirements. I understand that any violation of the Code of Ethics may lead to sanctions or other significant remedial action.

In addition, I have reported or disclosed all personal securities transactions required to be reported or disclosed pursuant to the requirements of the Code of Ethics. I have reported to the Compliance Officer all additions and/or deletions of accounts for reportable securities for which I have direct or indirect beneficial ownership held at broker/dealers, companies or other institutions.

I understand that that I am prohibited from acquiring any securities in a private placement or IPO without prior written approval and that all transactions in Reportable Securities on the Restricted List  require written pre-clearance by a designated member of the Adviser’s Investment Committee.

Print Name
   
     
Signature
   
     
Date
   
 
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Exhibit B-2

STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED

CODE OF ETHICS

INITIAL/ ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ACCESS PERSONS

If you cannot report on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform,
you must submit this completed form directly to the Compliance Officer.

I have read Stralem & Company’s Code of Ethics and I understand the requirements thereof. I acknowledge that the Chief Compliance Officer has determined that I am not an access person as defined in the Code of Ethics, and therefore I am not subject to the reporting requirements contained therein until otherwise notified by the Chief Compliance Officer.
 
Print Name
   
     
Signature
   
     
Date
   
 
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Exhibit C

STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
INITIAL HOLDINGS OF ACCESS PERSONS
 
AS OF ___________        
 
INSTRUCTIONS

You must list each Reportable Security in which you have Beneficial Ownership that you hold at the end of the date indicated above. Use additional sheets if necessary. All information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date this certification is being submitted .
 
Name of Security
Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
Registration on
Security or Account
Nature of Interest
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Certifications: I hereby certify that:

1.              The securities listed above or in the brokerage statements that I have provided to the Adviser reflect all the Reportable Securities in which I have Beneficial Ownership as of the date listed above.
 
2.              I have read the Code of Ethics and certify that I am in compliance with it.

Date:
   
Signature:
   
     
Name:
   
 
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Exhibit D
 
STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
QUARTERLY SECURITIES TRANSACTION REPORT
For The Calendar Quarter Ended     ____________________________________
(Must be completed within 30 days of quarter end)

INSTRUCTIONS

If you cannot report on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform either because the system is unavailable or if electronic reporting is not available for a particular security or brokerage account, you must submit this completed form directly to the Compliance Officer.

Report all transactions in Reportable Securities in any account in which you have a Beneficial Ownership. Use additional sheets if necessary. Write “none” if you have no transactions in Reportable Securities during the quarter.

If you submit copies of your monthly brokerage statements to the Compliance Officer or if your brokerage transactions are received electronically on the personal trading platform, and they disclose the required information with respect to all Reportable Securities in which you have Beneficial Ownership, while you still must sign and return this form, you need not fill in the details of security transactions below unless you have established a new account during the quarter.

Name
of Security
Date of Transaction
Purchase/Sale
No. of Shares
or Principal Amount
Price
Broker, Dealer or Other Party
Through Whom Transaction Was Made
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

New Accounts: Complete the following information if you have opened a new securities account during the quarter. Transactions in securities should be listed above.

Title of Account
Name and Mailing Address of Institution
at which account was opened
Account Number
     
     
     

I certify that the information provided above is correct.
      
Date:
   
Signature:
   
     
Name:
   
 
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Exhibit E

STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
 
ANNUAL ASSET CERTIFICATION OF ACCESS PERSONS
 
For the Year Ended
(Must be completed within 30 days of year end)

INSTRUCTIONS
If you cannot report on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform either because the system is unavailable or if electronic reporting is not available for a particular security or brokerage account, you must submit this completed form directly to the Compliance Officer.

Report all holdings in Reportable Securities in any account in which you have a Beneficial Ownership . Use additional sheets if necessary. Write “none” if you have no holdings in Reportable Securities at year end.

If you submit copies of your monthly brokerage statements to the Compliance Officer or if your brokerage holdings are received electronically on the personal trading platform, and they disclose the required information with respect to all Reportable Securities in which you have Beneficial Ownership, while you still must sign and return this form, you need not fill in the details of security holdings below unless you have established a new account which you need to report. You must also complete this form for any Reportable Securities not included in your account statements.

Name of Security
Number of Shares
or Principal Amount
Registration on
S ecurity or Account
Nature of Interest
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

Certifications: I hereby certify that:

1.              I have reported all the Reportable Securities for which I have Beneficial Ownership at the end of the period.
2.              I have read the Code of Ethics and certify that I am in compliance with it.

Date:
   
Signature:
   
     
Name:
   
 
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Exhibit H
 
STRALEM & COMPANY INCORPORATED
 
Pre-Clearance of Personal Reportable Securities Transactions

If you cannot request pre-clearance of a transaction on the Adviser’s electronic personal trading platform because the system is unavailable you must complete this form.

I hereby request permission to effect a transaction in the security indicated below for my own account or other account in which I have a beneficial interest or legal title.

Approval of a transaction will be effective for 24 hours from the time of receipt.  Any transaction, or portion thereof, not so completed will require a new approval.

Note : A separate form must be used for each security transaction.

PART 1: T O BE COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEE SEEKING PRE - CLEARANCE .

1.
Employee Name:
2.
Date of Request:
3.
Name of Issuer/Security:
4.
Quantity (specify Par/Shares/Contracts):
5.
Is this a purchase or sell transaction?
6.
Is this security a new issue (IPO)?
YES    [   ]
NO    [   ]
7.
Is this an unregistered or private placement security?
YES    [   ]
NO    [   ]
8.
Do you, or to your knowledge, does anyone else at Stralem possess any
“material non- public information" regarding the security or the issuer of the security?
YES    [   ]
NO    [   ]

Employee Certification:
 
I have read the Stralem & Company Incorporated Code of Ethics, Code of Ethics Procedures and the Insider Trading Procedures within the past year, and I believe that this transaction complies with the Code of Ethics, Code of Ethics Procedures and the Insider Trading Procedures.
 
Employee’s Signature:
   
Print Name:
   
                           

P ART II: T O BE COMPLETED BY A PPROVING O FFICER

PERMISSION:                                          Granted   _______________________                        
                                             Denied   ____________                                  
 
Date:      
     
Signature:
   
Approving Officer
   
Print Name:
   
Comments:
   
 
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Date Stamp and Trader Initials Required: ________________________                                                                                                    

Checked for Completeness:
   
Date:
   
 
Chief Compliance Officer
       
 
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