As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 19, 2018

 

File No.  333-182274

File No.:  811-22310

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-1A

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre - Effective Amendment No.    
   
Post - Effective Amendment No. 96
and/or 
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 98

 

ETF Managers Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

30 Maple Street, 2 nd Floor

Summit, New Jersey 07901

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

(877) 756-7873

 

Corporation Service Company

2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400

Wilmington, DE 19808

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

Copy to:

Eric Simanek, Esq.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

1666 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20006

  

It is proposed that this filing will become effective immediately upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(d).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanatory Note: This Post-Effective Amendment (“PEA”) No. 96 to the ETF Managers Trust (the “Trust”) Registration Statement on Form N-1A is being filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), solely for the purpose of filing Exhibits (g)(3), (h)(6), (h)(7) and (h)(8) to the Registration Statement. No changes have been made to Part A, Part B or Part C of the Registration Statement, other than Item 28 of Part C as set forth below. Accordingly, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note and Item 28 of Part C of the Registration Statement setting forth the exhibits to the Registration Statement below. Pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 shall become effective immediately upon filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The contents of the Registration Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

PART C: OTHER INFORMATION

 

ETF Managers Trust

 

ITEM 28 . EXHIBITS

 

(a) (1) Certificate of Trust dated June 30, 2009, as filed with the state of Delaware on July 1, 2009, for ETF Managers Trust (the “Trust” or the “Registrant”) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant’s Initial Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 22, 2012.   
     
  (2) Certificate of Amendment dated May 25, 2016 to the Registrant’s Certificate of Trust dated June 30, 2009, as filed with the State of Delaware on May 31, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on August 25, 2016.   
     
  (3) Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, adopted June 30, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(3) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on November 20, 2012.   
     
  (4) Amendment dated June 20, 2016 to the Registrant’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust, adopted June 30, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on August 25, 2016.   
     
(b)   Registrant’s By-Laws, adopted October 1, 2012, are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on November 20, 2012.   
     
(c)   Not applicable.   
     
(d) (1) Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement dated June 24, 2016 between the Trust and ETF Managers Group is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on August 25, 2016.   
     
  (2) Amended Schedule A dated June 7, 2018 is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.   
     
  (3) Sub-Advisory Agreement between ETF Managers Group and EquBot LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2017.
     
(e) (1)  Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement between the Trust and ETFMG Financial LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on December 20, 2017.   
     
  (2)  Amendment No. 1 dated June 6, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.    
     
(f)   Not applicable.   
     
(g) (1) Amended and Restated Custody Agreement dated December 19, 2017 between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.

 

 

 

 

  (2) Amendment No. 1 dated June 6, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Custody Agreement (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (g)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A,, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
  (3) Prime Brokerage Account Agreement between the Trust and Wedbush Securities Inc. (with respect to the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) – filed herewith.
     
(h) (1)(a) Amended and Restated Fund Administration Servicing Agreement dated December 19, 2017 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
     
  (1)(b) Amendment No. 1 dated June 6, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(1)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
  (2) Form of Sub-License Agreement is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(4) to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on November 20, 2012.    
     
  (3)(a) Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement dated December 19, 2017 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(3) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
     
  (3)(b) Amendment No. 1 dated June 6, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(3)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
  (4)(a) Amended and Restated Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement dated December 19, 2017 between the Trust and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
     
  (4)(b) Amendment No. 1 dated June 6, 2018 to the Amended and Restated Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(4)(b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
  (5) Securities Lending Agreement dated January 8, 2016 between the Trust and U.S. Bank National Association LLC (with respect to all series except for the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF and the ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF) is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (h)(11) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 31 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 28, 2016.
     
  (6) Fund Administration Servicing Agreement between the Trust and ETF Managers Group LLC (with respect to the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) – filed herewith.
     
  (7) Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between the Trust, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Inc. (with respect to the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) – filed herewith.
     
  (8) Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement between the Trust and ETF Managers Group LLC (with respect to the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF) – filed herewith.
     

 

 

 

 

 (i) (1) Legal Opinion and Consent for the Spirited Funds/ETFMG Whiskey & Spirits ETF incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (i)(6) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 46 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on September 30, 2016.   
     
  (2) Legal Opinion and Consent for AI Powered Equity ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (i)(9) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2017.   
     
  (3) Legal Opinion and Consent for ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (i)(10) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on December 20, 2017. 
     
  (4) Legal Opinion and Consent for ETFMG Prime Junior Silver ETF, ETFMG Prime Cyber Security ETF, ETFMG Prime Mobile Payments ETF, ETFMG Drone Economy Strategy ETF, ETFMG Video Game Tech ETF, BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel Technology ETF and Etho Climate Leadership U.S. ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (i)(4) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on January 26, 2018.
     
  (5) Legal Opinion and Consent for Rogers AI Global Macro ETF is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (i)(5) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
(j)   Consent of independent registered public accountant – not applicable.   
     
(k)   Not applicable.   
     
(l)   Not applicable.   
     
(m) (1)  Amended and Restated Rule 12b-1 Plan is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (m)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.
     
(n)   Not applicable.   
     
(o)   Not applicable.   
     
(p) (1) Code of Ethics of the Trust, ETFMG Financial LLC, and ETF Managers Group, LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (p)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2017.   
     
  (2) Code of Ethics of EquBot LLC is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 71 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on September 28, 2017.
     
(q) (1) Power of Attorney dated October 29, 2014 for Terry Loebs is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on November 4, 2014.   
     
  (2) Power of Attorney dated March 28, 2018 for Jared Chase is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (q)(2) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A, as filed with the SEC on June 8, 2018.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Trust has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 96 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Summit, State of New Jersey, on September 19, 2018.

 

  ETF Managers Trust
     
  By:  /s/ Samuel Masucci, III  
    Samuel Masucci, III
    Trustee and President

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacity indicated on September 19, 2018.

 

 

Signature   Title  
     
/s/ Samuel Masucci, III   Trustee and President (principal executive officer)
Samuel Masucci, III    
     
/s/ John A. Flanagan   Treasurer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
John A. Flanagan    
     
/s/ Jared Chase*   Trustee
Jared Chase    
     
/s/ Terry Loebs*   Trustee
Terry Loebs    

 

/s/ Samuel Masucci, III  
*Samuel Masucci, III, Power of Attorney
 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit   Exhibit No.  
Prime Brokerage Account Agreement (g)(3)
Fund Administration Servicing Agreement (h)(6)
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement (h)(7)
Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement (h)(8)

 

 

 

Exhibit (g)(3)

 

Prime Brokerage Account Agreement

 

The undersigned may maintain one or more brokerage accounts with one or more other brokers (“Executing Brokers”) and may, from time to time, place orders to be executed by one or more of these Executing Brokers pursuant to the terms of Executing Brokerage Agreements (which conform with applicable regulations) between the undersigned and such Executing Brokers.

 

The undersigned hereby appoints Wedbush Securities Inc. (“WS”) as its prime broker in accordance with the terms of this Prime Brokerage Agreement and of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s No-Action letter dated January 25, 1994 (the “SEC Letter”), as the same may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time (“Prime Broker”) and hereby authorizes WS to establish for the undersigned a brokerage account in accordance with the provisions herein (“Prime Brokerage Account”) for purposes of performing certain services in connection with settlement and clearance of trade and related transactions accepted by WS under this Prime Brokerage Agreement (“Prime Brokerage Transactions”).

 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that it is fully familiar with the terms of the SEC Letter and that it undertakes to carry out Prime Brokerage Transactions in accordance with the terms of this Prime Brokerage Agreement and of the SEC Letter and to inform WS promptly if these undertakings are not met.

 

The undersigned acknowledges further that WS is required to execute an agreement with all Executing Brokers with whom the undersigned engages in Prime Brokerage Transactions. In connection Thereto, the undersigned authorizes WS to provide any information relating to the undersigned’s account(s), which may be necessary in order for WS to establish a prime brokerage relationship on the behalf of the undersigned with Executing Brokers. As between WS and any Executing Broker, the Executing Broker will be acting as an agent of the undersigned for the purpose of carrying out the undersigned’s directions with respect to the purchase, sale and settlement of securities.

 

In consideration of WS agreeing to act as Prime Broker, the undersigned agrees to the provisions herein and to all provisions of other standard securities account documents required by WS with respect to WS establishing any Prime Brokerage Account or other securities account with or on behalf of the undersigned. For purposes of all agreements between WS and the undersigned, references to WS include WS’ parent company, affiliated companies and subsidiaries, and all of their directors, officers, employees and agents, The term undersigned applies to either the single or plural gender, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

1.          Establishment of Account

 

Under this Prime Brokerage Agreement, WS shall clear and settle the Prime Brokerage Transactions in a Prime Brokerage Account established for the benefit of the undersigned. On the settlement date for each Prime Brokerage Transaction, WS shall deliver or receive securities to or from the Executing Broker against payment in full. The undersigned agrees to give WS notice of the name of the Executing Broker (which Executing Broker must be acceptable to WS) with whom the undersigned intends to place prime brokerage orders and the undersigned understands that no such order may be accepted by WS as Prime Broker from an Executing Broker with whom WS has not entered into a Prime Brokerage Agreement. Subject to WS’ acceptance, WS is authorized to enter into a Prime Brokerage Agreement with all such Executing Brokers, which now or in the future effect Prime Brokerage Transactions for the account of the undersigned. The undersigned shall use its best efforts to assure that such Executing Brokers comply with the terms set forth in such Prime Brokerage Agreement. The undersigned further agrees that, as between WS and the undersigned, any loss resulting from an Executing Broker’s non-compliance therewith, or resulting from any other action taken or not taken by an Executing Broker or its agent or other third party with respect to the undersigned or its accounts, shall be borne by the undersigned; the undersigned further agrees to indemnify WS and hold harmless WS with respect thereto. Additionally, the undersigned agrees to indemnify WS and hold it harmless against any claims WS may have on behalf of itself or its affiliates with respect to any breach by the undersigned of this Prime Brokerage Agreement or any other agreement in favor of WS or its affiliates including, without limitation, any fines or penalties incurred as a result of servicing the accounts) of the undersigned. The undersigned shall immediately satisfy any such indemnity claims upon demand of WS.

 

2.          Customer Trades

 

The undersigned or its authorized representative shall advise WS on trade date of the details of all Prime Brokerage Transactions effected by Executing Brokers on the undersigned’s behalf as required by the SEC Letter (the “Trade Data”). In the event of any discrepancy in the Trade Data reported to the Executing Broker by the undersigned and the Trade Data reported to the Executing Broker by WS, the undersigned shall be responsible for resolving such discrepancy promptly and shall be liable to WS for any loss, cost or expense sustained by WS arising out of any such Prime Brokerage Transaction.

 

3.          Applicable Law and Regulations

 

All Prime Brokerage Transactions shall be subject to, and the undersigned shalt comply with, all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of all federal, state and self-regulatory agencies including, but not limited to: the Securities and Exchange Commission; all relevant securities and options exchanges and associations; the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; the National Association of Securities Dealers; the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and the constitution, rules and customs of the exchange or market (and its clearing house, if any) where executed. In addition, all Prime Brokerage Transactions shall be performed in a manner not inconsistent with the SEC Letter,

 

4.          Short Sales

 

The undersigned agrees to comply with all requirements WS has relating to short sales including, but not limited, to the requirement that no short sale may be effected through an Executing Broker unless the undersigned has first determined with WS that the securities are available for delivery. All transactions effected for the undersigned shall be for the sole account and risk of the undersigned, and WS shall have no responsibility to the undersigned or any third party with respect thereto.

 

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5.          Customer Qualification

 

(a)        The undersigned understands that it shall be required to maintain in its Prime Brokerage Account such minimum net equity in cash or securities as may be required, from time to time by WS (the ‘Minimum Net Equity”), which shall in no event be less than the Minimum Net Equity required by the SEC Letter, as such requirement may be amended from time to time (initially: $750,000 in cash or in securities with a ready market, for trades executed on behalf of an account not managed by a Registered Investment Advisory). The undersigned further understands that, in the event the Prime Brokerage Account falls below such Minimum Net Equity, it shall bring such account into compliance in a timely fashion.

 

The undersigned understands that WS reserves the right at any time to place a limit on the size of Prime Brokerage Transactions executed by an Executing Broker, which are to be settled and cleared by WS as Prime Broker.

 

(b)        In the event that WS indicates its intention to disaffirm any Prime Brokerage Transaction, the undersigned hereby authorizes and instruct WS to provide to its Executing Broker, upon its request, the following information: (i) the Prime Brokerage Account affected; (ii) the instructions, if any, provided regarding the allocation of any order or trade (relating to Prime Brokerage Transactions) to any sub-accounts; and (iii) information available to WS with respect to any net equity in the affected Prime Brokerage Account. In addition, this Prime Brokerage Agreement will serve as further authorization and instruction to WS to furnish to the Executing Broker in the event of a disaffirmance all such further and additional information concerning the Prime Brokerage Account as the Executing Broker shall request, provided that such authorization shall have been confirmed by the undersigned in a separate letter addressed and delivered to the Executing Broker and WS. This paragraph shall remain in effect so long as this Prime Brokerage Agreement is in effect, shall survive the termination of this Prime Brokerage Agreement and shall apply to all orders and trades relating to Prime Brokerage Transactions given by the undersigned to WS for clearance and settlement. The undersigned hereby agrees to release and discharge WS from all responsibility and liability arising out of or incurred in connection with WS furnishing any information to the Executing Broker pursuant to this paragraph.

 

6.          Confirmations

 

On the day following each Prime Brokerage Transaction, WS shall send to the undersigned a notification of each prime brokerage trade executed by any Executing Broker based upon information provided to WS by the undersigned. Any confirmations or advices of such trades issued by WS as Prime Broker shall indicate the name of the Executing Broker involved and the other information required by the SEC Letter. If the undersigned has instructed the Executing Broker to send prime brokerage trade confirmations to the undersigned in care of WS, the undersigned understands that such confirmations are available to the undersigned without charge upon request. Reports of the execution of prime brokerage orders and statements of the Prime Brokerage Account(s) of the undersigned shall be conclusive and binding if not objected to in writing within five days, and the latter within ten days, after transmittal by WS to the undersigned by mail or otherwise. Communications may be sent to the undersigned at the address of the undersigned, or at such other address as the undersigned may hereinafter give WS in writing, and all communications so sent, whether by mail, messenger or otherwise, shall be deemed given to the undersigned personally as of the date sent, whether actually received or not.

 

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7.          Fees and Charges

 

The undersigned understands that WS may charge commissions and other fees for clearance or any other service furnished to the undersigned and agrees to pay such commissions and fees to WS at its then prevailing rates. The undersigned understands that service fees, if any, may be changed from time to time, upon 30 days prior written notice.

 

8.          Restrictions on Account

 

The undersigned understands that WS, in its sole discretion, may: refuse to accept or execute Prime Brokerage Transactions on the undersigned’s behalf; restrict or prohibit trading of securities in any of the undersigned’s accounts with WS; or refuse to clear the undersigned’s securities transactions.

 

9.          Default; Indemnity: Set Off, Etc.

 

If (i) the undersigned fails to perform its settlement obligations; (ii) any representation made by the undersigned shall have been incorrect or untrue in any material respect when made; (iii) the undersigned shall have admitted its inability to, or intention not to perform any of its obligations hereunder, (iv) the undersigned tiles a petition or other proceeding in bankruptcy, insolvency, or for the appointment of a receiver, or such a petition or proceeding is filed against the undersigned; (v) a levy of an attachment is made against the undersigned’s account(s) with WS; (vi) the undersigned dies or becomes mentally incompetent or is a corporation that dissolves; or (vii) the undersigned shall have otherwise breached the terms of this Prime Brokerage Agreement or the SEC Letter (any one being an “Event of Default”) or any other agreement executed in connection herewith, WS shall have the right to sell, without prior notice to the undersigned, any and all property in which the undersigned has an interest held by or for the benefit of WS; to buy any property that may have been sold short; and to cancel any outstanding transactions and/or to purchase or sell any other securities or other instruments to offset market risk. The undersigned shall he liable to WS for all losses, costs and expenses caused by such Event of Default; including interest at the maximum legal rate, until payment in full is received by WS.

 

The undersigned will indemnify, protect; and hold harmless WS and its third party service providers, and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and ail losses, liabilities, judgments, suits, actions, proceedings, claims, damages, fines, penalties and costs (including attorney’s fees and the allocated costs of internal legal, compliance and other personnel) resulting from or arising out of the use of WS’ and/or its affiliates’ services including, without limitation, authorized or unauthorized trading activities. The undersigned agrees to initially deposit such amount as is required by WS and, thereafter, as requested by WS from time to time, deposit the required amount of cash to address (a) any potential deficiencies in funding obligations (including, without limitation, indemnity obligations) that could result in a default to WS or its licensors, and/or (b) any other issue in connection with this Prime Brokerage Agreement that may otherwise adversely impact WS or its licensors including, but not limited to, a negative net liquidating equity value or other credit issue. All direct and indirect obligations to WS, its affiliates and/or third party service providers of the undersigned, including those discussed in this section, are to he considered senior to any and all obligations of the undersigned to other creditors. The undersigned agrees that WS and/or its affiliates may set off amounts WS determines are owing to it, its affiliates or third party providers from the undersigned against any amount held by WS, its clearing agent or other affiliates and third party service providers as WS determines without further notice.

 

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10.        Legally Binding

 

The undersigned hereby agrees that this Prime Brokerage Agreement and all the terms hereof shall be binding upon the undersigned and its estate, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. The undersigned agrees that all Prime Brokerage Transactions shall he for its Prime Brokerage Accounts in accordance with its oral or written instructions. The undersigned hereby waives any and all defenses that any such instruction was not in writing as may be required by the Statute of Frauds or any other similar law, rule or regulation.

 

11.        Margin Account, Security Interest. Consent to Loan or Pledge Securities

 

(a)        The undersigned hereby agrees to deposit and maintain such margin in its margin account as WS may in its sole discretion require, and the undersigned agrees to pay immediately on demand any debit balance therein. Upon the undersigned’s failure to pay or at any time WS deems necessary for its protection, without prior demand, call or notice, WS shall be entitled to exercise all rights and remedies provided herein. Unless the undersigned advises WS to the contrary, the undersigned represents that it is not an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933) of the issuer of any security held in its account.

 

(b)        As security for the payment of any obligations of the undersigned to WS, WS shall have a continuing security interest in all property in which the undersigned has an interest held by or for the benefit of WS, and WS may, without prior notice to the undersigned, use, apply or transfer any such property.

 

In the Event of Default under this Prime Brokerage Agreement or any other agreement in favor of WS or an affiliate of WS, WS shall have all rights and remedies available to a secured creditor in addition to the rights and remedies provided herein. WS shall have the right, at any time or from time to time, to set off any and all obligations of the undersigned and to foreclose on any and all collateral for the purpose of satisfying any and all obligations of the undersigned to WS and/or any affiliate of WS. All assets in WS’s possession may be considered to be available for use by WS to satisfy any obligations of the undersigned in favor of WS and/or its affiliates without further notice

 

(c)        Within the limits of applicable law and regulations, the undersigned hereby authorizes WS to lend either to itself or to others any securities held by or for the benefit of WS in any of its accounts, together with all attendant rights of ownership, and to use all such property as collateral for its general loans. Any such property, together with all attendant rights of ownership, may be pledged, re- pledged, hypothecated or re-hypothecated either separately or in common with other such property for any or all amounts due to WS. WS shall have no obligation to retain a like amount of similar property in its possession or control.

 

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(d)        The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of WS Truth-in-Lending Disclosure Statement (“Disclosure Statement”). The undersigned understands that WS will charge (although not obligated to do so) interest on any debit balances in its accounts in accordance with the methods described in the Disclosure Statement or in any amendment or revision thereto, which may be provided to the undersigned. Any debit balance, which is not paid at the close of an interest period, shall be added to the opening balance for the next interest period and compounded.

 

12.        Amendment: Entire Agreement

 

The undersigned agrees that WS may modify the terms of this Prime Brokerage Agreement at any time upon prior written notice. If such modifications are unacceptable to the undersigned, it must notify WS in ‘writing within 30 days of WS transmittal of such notice. The undersigned Prime Brokerage Account may then be terminated by WS, after which the undersigned agrees to remain liable to WS for all existing liabilities or obligations. Otherwise, the modifications to the Prime Brokerage Agreement shall be deemed accepted by the undersigned. Except as set forth hereinabove, this Prime Brokerage Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the undersigned and WS concerning the subject matter hereof

 

13.        Governing Law

 

This Prime Brokerage Agreement and related Prime Brokerage Accounts shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles thereof.

 

14.        Assignability

 

This Prime Brokerage Agreement and the rights and obligations arising out of the Prime Brokerage Transactions cleared pursuant hereto may not be assigned without the prior written consent of the other party, other than by WS as part of a general transfer of WS’ business.

 

15.        Severability

 

If any provision of this Prime Brokerage Agreement is or becomes inconsistent with any applicable present or future law, rule or regulation that provision shall be deemed modified or, if necessary, rescinded in order to comply with the relevant law, rule or regulation. All other provisions of this Prime Brokerage Agreement shall continue to remain in full force and effect.

 

16.        Extraordinary Events

 

The undersigned agrees that it will not hold WS liable for any loss caused, directly or indirectly, by government restrictions, exchange or market rulings, suspension of trading, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorist acts, insurrection, riots, fires, flooding, strikes, failure of utility services, accidents, adverse weather or other events of nature, including but not limited to earthquakes, hurricanes and tornadoes, or other conditions beyond WS’ control. In the event that any communications network, data processing system, or computer system WS uses or used by the undersigned, whether WS owns it or not, is rendered inoperable, WS will not be liable to the undersigned for any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense resulting, either directly or indirectly.

 

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17.          Headings

 

The headings of the provisions hereof are for descriptive purposes only and shall not modify or qualify any of the rights or obligations set forth in such provisions.

 

18.          Telephone Conversations

 

For the protection of both the undersigned and WS, and as a tool to correct misunderstandings, the undersigned hereby authorizes WS in its discretion and without prior notice to the undersigned, to monitor and/or record any or all telephone conversations between the undersigned and WS, including WS employees or agents. The undersigned acknowledges that WS may determine not to make or keep such recordings and such determination shall not in any way affect any party’s rights.

 

19.          Arbitration

 

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE. BY SIGNING AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A) ALL PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ARE GIVING UP THE RIGHT TO SUE EACH OTHER IN COURT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THE RULES OF THE ARBITRATION FORUM IN WHICH A CLAIM IS FILED.

 

(B) ARBITRATION AWARDS ARE GENERALLY FINAL AND BINDING; A PARTY’S ABILITY TO HAVE A COURT REVERSE OR MODIFY AN ARBITRATION AWARD IS VERY LIMITED.

 

(C) THE ABILITY OF THE PARTIES TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS, WITNESS STATEMENTS AND OTHER DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION THAN IN COURT PROCEEDINGS.

 

(D) THE ARBITRATORS DO NOT HAVE TO EXPLAIN THE REASON(S) FOR THEIR AWARD UNLESS, IN AN ELIGIBLE CASE, A JOINT REQUEST FOR AN EXPLAINED DECISION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED BY ALL PARTIES TO THE PANEL AT LEAST 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE FIRST SCHEDULED HEARING DATE.

 

(E) THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.

 

(F) THE RULES OF SOME ARBITRATION FORUMS MAY IMPOSE TIME LIMITS FOR BRINGING A CLAIM IN ARBITRATION. IN SOME CASES, A CLAIM THAT IS INELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION MAY BE BROUGHT IN COURT.

 

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(G) THE RULES OF THE ARBITRATION FORUM IN WHICH THE CLAIM IS FILED, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, SHALL BE INCORPORATED INTO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

BY SIGNING THE “ACCOUNT AGREEMENT, TAXPAYER CERTIFICATION AND BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ELECTION” FORM (THE “AGREEMENT”) YOU AGREE, AND BY CARRYING AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU, WE AGREE THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN YOU AND US OR ANY OF OUR OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OR ASSIGNEES) CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR THE CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND US SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, THEN IN EFFECT, OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE OR ANY OTHER EXCHANGE OR FORUM OF WHICH OUR FIRM AND/OR OUR CLEARING AGENT IS A MEMBER, AS YOU MAY ELECT. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL SENT TO OUR FIRM AT ITS MAIN OFFICE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION FROM OUR FIRM AND/OR OUR CLEARING AGENT REQUESTING SUCH AN ELECTION, THEN YOU AUTHORIZE US TO MAKE SUCH ELECTION ON YOUR BEHALF.

 

FURTHERMORE, YOU AND WE AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO PERSON SHALL BRING A PUTATIVE OR CERTIFIED CLASS ACTION TO ARBITRATION, NOR SEEK TO ENFORCE ANY PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO HAS INITIATED IN COURT A PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION; OR WHO IS A MEMBER OF A PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION WHO HAS NOT OPTED OUT OF THE CLASS WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS ENCOMPASSED BY THE PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION UNTIL: (I) THE CLASS CERTIFICATION IS DENIED; OR (II) THE CLASS IS DECERTIFIED; OR (III) THE CUSTOMER IS EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS BY THE COURT. SUCH FORBEARANCE TO ENFORCE AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT STATED HEREIN.

 

By Signing This Prime Brokerage Agreement The Undersigned Acknowledges That :

 

1) The securities in its margin account and any securities for which the undersigned has fully paid, together with all attendant ownership rights may be loaned to WS or loaned out to others; and 2) The undersigned has received a copy of this Prime Brokerage Agreement.

 

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This Agreement Contains A Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clause At Paragraph 19.

 

If the Prime Brokerage Account is managed by an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and the undersigned is executing this Prime Brokerage Agreement, the undersigned hereby authorizes (_____________________) to engage in Executing Brokerage Transactions on its behalf, and the undersigned hereby represents and covenants that such advisor has been duly authorized to take such actions as are contemplated by this Prime Brokerage Agreement.

 

If this is a Joint Account; both parties must sign. Persons signing on behalf of others should indicate the titles or capacities in which such persons are signing. This Prime Brokerage Agreement is dated as of ____________________, 20__.

 

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

Type or Print Firm Name
 
By:

Samuel Masucci, III

  Type or Print Name

Type or Print Name of Joint Tenant

   

X/s/ Samuel Masucci, III

X

Signature Signature
Title:

CEO

Title:
   
 

SSN/Tax ID

SSN/Tax ID

   

Mailing Address:

 

   
Accepted by:

 

Date:
   
Account No.

 

         

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ADDENDUM TO PRIME BROKERAGE AGREEMENT

 

This Addendum to Prime Brokerage Agreement (“Addendum”) is made between Wedbush Securities Inc. (“Prime Broker”) and ETF Managers Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (the “Fund”).

 

Whereas, Prime Broker and the Trust entered into the Prime Brokerage Account Agreement dated September __, 2018 (the “Prime Brokerage Agreement”), and wish to supplement the Prime Brokerage Agreement to, among other things, comply with the requirements of Section 17(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Rule 17f-1 thereunder; and

 

Whereas , terms used in this Addendum shall have the same meaning as in the Prime Brokerage Agreement.

 

Prime Broker agrees to maintain custody of the Fund’s securities, cash and other investment assets, subject to the following conditions:

 

1.        Segregation of Non-Cash Assets; Use of Securities Depositories . All securities and other non-cash property (“Investments”) held by Prime Broker for the account of the Fund (other than Investments maintained in a securities depository or book-entry system) shall at all times be individually segregated from the securities and investments of any other person and marked in such manner as to clearly identify them as the property of the Fund, both upon physical inspection thereof and upon examination of the books of Prime Broker. Prime Broker may deposit and maintain Investments in any securities depository, either directly or through one or more subcustodians appointed by Prime Broker. The Fund will purchase only those securities which are maintained in a securities depository or book-entry system. Investments held in a securities depository shall be held (i) subject to the agreement, rules, statement of terms and conditions or other document or conditions effective between the securities depository and Prime Broker or the subcustodian, as the case may be, and (ii) in an account for the Trust or in bulk segregation in an account maintained for the non-proprietary assets of the entity holding such Investments in the securities depository. If market practice or the rules and regulations of the securities depository prevent Prime Broker, the subcustodian (or any agent of either) from holding its client assets in such a separate account, Prime Broker, the subcustodian or other agent shall as appropriate segregate such Investments for the benefit of the Trust from the assets held for the benefit of clients of Prime Broker generally on its own books.

 

2.        Sufficient Funds for Payment . Prime Broker shall not be under any obligation to pay out moneys to cover any payment if in the Fund account there is insufficient cash available to the Fund.

 

3.        Reimbursement of Prime Broker . Prime Broker shall be entitled to charge against any money held by it for the accounts of the Fund the amount of any loss, damage, liability or expense, including counsel fees, for which it shall be entitled to reimbursement. The expenses which Prime Broker may charge against the account of the Fund include, but are not limited to, the expenses of agents or subcustodians incurred in settling transactions involving the purchase and sale of Investments of the Fund.

 

 

 

 

4.        Books and Records Generally . Prime Broker will make available to the Trust, its auditors, agents and employees, upon reasonable request and during normal business hours of Prime Broker, all records maintained by Prime Broker pursuant to its obligations under the Prime Brokerage Agreement. All such books and records shall be available, upon request, for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Trust and the SEC through its employees and agents.

 

5.        Examination of Investments/Books and Records . Investments maintained by Prime Broker for the Fund pursuant to this agreement shall be verified by actual examination at the end of each annual and semi-annual fiscal period by an independent public accountant retained by the Trust, and shall be examined by such accountant at least one other time, chosen by the accountant, during each fiscal year. A certificate of such accountant stating that an examination of such Investments has been made, and describing the nature and extent of the examination, shall be attached to a completed Form N-17f-1 and transmitted to the SEC promptly after each examination.

 

6.        Liens and Encumbrances . Prime Broker shall have no power or authority to assign, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise to dispose of any Investments, except pursuant to the direction of the Fund and only for the account of the Fund. Investments shall be subject to no lien or charge of any kind in favor of Prime Broker or any persons claiming through Prime Broker.

 

7.        Prime Broker shall not be responsible for Investments, cash or other assets until actually received by Prime Broker.

 

Prime Broker hereby represents and warrants that it is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and a member of a national securities exchange and that the Prime Brokerage Agreement, as supplemented, has been duly executed by Prime Broker and to the best of Prime Broker’s knowledge will not violate any Applicable Law or any agreement, instrument judgment order or decree to which Prime Broker is a party or to which it is bound.

 

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The provisions of this Addendum shall supersede anything to the contrary in the other provisions of the Prime Brokerage Agreement.

 

Agreed as of the above written date:

 

Wedbush

 

By: /s/ Rob Paset  

Print Name: Rob Paset

Title: SVP

Date: 9/11/18

 

ETF Managers Trust

 

By: /s/ Samuel Masucci, III  

Print Name: Samuel Masucci, III

Title: CEO

Date: 9/10/18

 

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Exhibit (h)(6)

 

FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the 17th day of July 2018, by and between ETF MANAGERS TRUST , (the “Trust”) and ETF MANAGERS GROUP, LLC , a New Jersey limited liability company (“Fund Services”).

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain Fund Services to provide fund administration services to each series of the Trust listed on Exhibit A hereto (as amended from time to time) (each, a “Fund”) the services described herein, all as more fully set forth below;

 

WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain Fund Services to provide fund administration services to each series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) the services described herein, all as more fully set below;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Appointment of Fund Services as Fund Administrator

 

The Trust hereby appoints Fund Services as fund administrator for the term of this Agreement to perform the services and duties described herein. Fund Services hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services and duties of Fund Services shall be confined to those matters expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against Fund Services hereunder.

 

2. Services and Duties of Fund Services

 

Fund Services shall provide the following administration services to the Fund:

 

A. General Fund Management:

 

(1) Act as liaison among Fund service providers.

 

(2) Supply:

 

a. Office facilities (which may be in Fund Services’, or an affiliate’s, or Fund’s own offices).

 

b. Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested.

 

(3) Coordinate the Trust’s board of trustees’ (the “Board of Trustees” or the “Trustees”) communications, such as:

 

a. Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel.

 

 

 

 

b. Prepare reports for the Board of Trustees based on financial and administrative data.

 

c. Assist with the selection of the independent auditor.

 

d. Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto.

 

e. Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees and Fund shareholders.

 

f. Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Trustees and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

 

g. Attend Board of Trustees meetings and present materials for Trustees’ review at such meetings.

 

(4) Audits:

 

a. For the annual Fund audit, prepare appropriate schedules and materials. Provide requested information to the independent auditors, and facilitate the audit process.

 

b. For SEC or other regulatory audits, provide requested information to the SEC or other regulatory agencies and facilitate the audit process.

 

c. For all audits, provide office facilities, as needed.

 

(5) Assist with overall operations of the Fund.

 

(6) Pay Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Trust.

 

(7) Keep the Trust’s governing documents, including its charter, bylaws and minute books, but only to the extent such documents are provided to Fund Services by the Trust or its representatives for safe keeping.

 

B. Compliance:

 

(1) Regulatory Compliance:

 

a. a. Monitor compliance with the 1940 Act requirements, including:

 

(i) Asset and diversification tests.

 

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(ii) Total return and SEC yield calculations.

 

(iii) Maintenance of books and records under Rule 31a-3.

 

(iv) Code of ethics requirements under Rule 17j-1 for the disinterested Trustees.

 

b. Monitor Fund’s compliance with the policies and investment limitations as set forth in its prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (the “SAI”).

 

c. Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Trust in connection with (i) any certification required of the Trust pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, and (ii) the operation of Fund Services’ compliance program as it relates to the Trust, provided the same shall not be deemed to change Fund Services’ standard of care as set forth herein.

 

d. Monitor applicable regulatory and operational service issues, including exchange listing requirements, and update Board of Trustees periodically.

 

e. Monitor compliance with regulatory exemptive relief (as applicable) for ETFs.

 

(2) SEC Registration and Reporting:

 

a. Assist Fund counsel in annual update of the Registration Statement.

 

b. Prepare and file annual and semiannual shareholder reports, Form N-SAR, Form N-CSR, Form N-Q filings and Rule 24f-2 notices. As requested by the Trust, prepare and file Form N-PX filings.

 

c. Coordinate the printing, filing and mailing of Prospectuses and shareholder reports, and amendments and supplements thereto.

 

d. File fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1.

 

e. Monitor sales of Fund shares and ensure that such shares are properly registered or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state authorities.

 

f. Assist Fund counsel in preparation of proxy statements and information statements, as requested by the Trust.

 

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g. Assist Fund counsel with application for exemptive relief, when applicable

 

(3) IRS Compliance:

 

a. Monitor the Trust’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including without limitation, review of the following:

 

(i) Diversification requirements.

 

(ii) Qualifying income requirements.

 

(iii) Distribution requirements.

 

b. Calculate the required annual excise distribution amounts for the review and approval of Fund management and/or its independent accountant.

 

C. Financial Reporting:

 

(1) Provide financial data required by the Prospectus and SAI.

 

(2) Prepare financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance reporting companies, the Board of Trustees, the SEC, and the independent auditor.

 

(3) Supervise the Fund’s custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Fund’s general ledger and in the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments, the determination of net asset value and the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

 

(4) Compute total return, expense ratio and portfolio turnover rate of the Fund.

 

(5) Monitor expense accruals and make adjustments as necessary; notify the Trust’s management of adjustments expected to materially affect the Fund’s expense ratio.

 

(6) Prepare financial statements, which include, without limitation, the following items:

 

a. Schedule of Investments.

 

b. Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

c. Statement of Operations.

 

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d. Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

 

e. Statement of Cash Flows (if applicable).

 

f. Financial Highlights.

 

(7) Pursuant to Rule 3 la-1(b)(9) of the 1940 Act, prepare quarterly broker security transaction summaries.

 

D. Tax Reporting:

 

(1) Prepare for the review of the independent accountants and/or Fund Management the federal and state tax returns including, without limitation, Form 1120 RIC and applicable state returns including any necessary schedules. Fund Services will prepare annual Fund federal and state income tax return filings as authorized by and based on the instructions received by Fund Management and/or its independent accountant.

 

(2) Provide the Fund’s Management and independent accountant with tax reporting information pertaining to the Fund and available to Fund Services as required in a timely manner.

 

(3) Prepare Fund financial statement tax footnote disclosures for the review and approval of Fund Management and/or its independent accountant.

 

(4) Prepare and file on behalf of Fund Management Form 1099 MISC Forms for payments to disinterested Directors and other qualifying service providers.

 

(5) Monitor wash sale losses.

 

(6) Calculate Qualified Dividend Income (“QDI”) for qualifying Fund Shareholders.

 

(7) Calculate Dividends Received Deduction (“DRD”) for qualifying corporate Fund Shareholders.

 

3. Compensation

 

Fund Services shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in the fund accounting servicing Agreement hereto (as amended from time to time). Fund Services shall also be compensated for such out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by Fund Services in performing its duties hereunder. The Trust shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses within 30 calendar days following receipt of the monthly billing notice, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Trust shall notify Fund Services in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Trust is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Trust shall pay such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. With the exception of any fee or expense the Trust is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall accrue a finance charge of 11/2/0 per month after the due date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by the Trust to Fund Services shall only be paid out of the assets and property of the particular Fund involved.

 

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4. Representations and Warranties

 

A. The Trust hereby represents and warrants to Fund Services, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

 

(1) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

 

(2) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trust in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

 

(3) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

 

B. Fund Services hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

 

(1) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

 

(2) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Fund Services in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Fund Services, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

 

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(3) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

 

5. Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability

 

A. Fund Services shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Fund Services shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond Fund Services’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Fund Services has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that Fund Services may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against Fund Services by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to Fund Services by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Trust, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Fund Services” shall include Fund Services’ directors, officers and employees.

 

Each Fund shall indemnify Fund Services against and save Fund Services harmless from any loss, damage or expense, including counsel fees and other costs and expenses of a defense against any claim or liability, arising from any one or more of the following:

 

Errors in records or instructions, explanations, information, specifications or documentation of any kind, as the case may be, supplied to BNY by any third party described above or by or on behalf of a Fund;

 

Action or inaction taken or omitted to be taken by Fund Services pursuant to written or oral instructions of the fund or otherwise without negligence or willful misconduct.;

 

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Any action taken or omitted to be taken by Fund Services in good faith in accordance with the advice or opinion of counsel for a Fund or its own counsel;

 

Any improper use by a Fund or its agents, distributor or investment advisor of any valuations or computations supplied by Fund Services pursuant to this Agreement.

 

Fund Services shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Trust by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by Fund Services as a result of Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of Fund Services, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Trust” shall include the Trust’s trustees, officers and employees.

 

Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this Agreement.

 

In the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond its control, Fund Services shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption continues.

 

Fund Services will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of Fund Services. Fund Services agrees that it shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to inspect Fund Services’ premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of Fund Services, upon reasonable notice to Fund Services. Moreover, Fund Services shall provide the Trust, at such times as the Trust may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of Fund Services relating to the services provided by Fund Services under this Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding the above, Fund Services reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its own expense.

 

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B. In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent.

 

C. The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 6 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.

 

D. If Fund Services is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve Fund Services of any of its obligations in such other capacity.

 

E. Paid Tax Preparer Disclaimer: In conjunction with the tax services provided to each Fund by Fund Services hereunder, Fund Services shall not be deemed to act as an income tax return preparer for any purpose including as such term is defined under Section 7701(a)(36) of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC-), or any successor thereof. Any information provided by Fund Services to a Fund for income tax reporting purposes with respect to any item of income, gain, loss, or credit will be performed solely in Fund Services’ administrative capacity. Fund Services shall not be required to determine, and shall not take any position with respect to whether, the reasonable belief standard described in Section 6694 of the IRC has been satisfied with respect to any income tax item. Each Fund, and any appointees thereat shall have the right to inspect the transaction summaries produced and aggregated by Fund Services, and any supporting documents thereto, in connection with the tax reporting services provided to each Fund by Fund Services. Fund Services shall not be liable for the provision or omission of any tax advice with respect to any information provided by Fund Services to a Fund. The tax information provided by Fund Services shall be pertinent to the data and information made available to us, and is neither derived from nor construed as tax advice.

 

6. Data Necessary to Perform Services

 

The Trust or its agent shall furnish to Fund Services the data necessary to perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.

 

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7. Proprietary and Confidential Information

 

Fund Services agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust, all records and other information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where Fund Services may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Trust. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of Fund Services or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of Fund Services prior to receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.

 

Further, Fund Services will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time. In this regard, Fund Services shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of, records and information relating to the Trust and its shareholders.

 

8. Records

 

Fund Services shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Trust, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Fund Services agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by Fund Services relating to the services to be performed by Fund Services hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly surrendered to the Trust or its designee on and in accordance with its request.

 

9. Compliance with Laws

 

The Trust has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code, the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its Prospectus and SAI. Fund Services’ services hereunder shall not relieve the Trust of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustee’s oversight responsibility with respect thereto.

 

10. Term of Agreement; Amendment

 

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in effect for a period of three (3) years. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by Fund Services and the Trust, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

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11. Duties in the Event of Termination

 

In the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of Fund Services’ duties or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice to Fund Services, Fund Services will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or maintained by Fund Services under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if such form differs from the form in which Fund Services has maintained the same, the Trust shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from Fund Services’ personnel in the establishment of books, records, and other data by such successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and other data shall be returned to the Trust.

 

12. Early Termination

 

In the absence of any material breach of this Agreement, should the Trust elect to terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the three year term, the Trust agrees to pay the following fees:

 

a. all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;

 

b. all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;

 

c. all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;

 

d. all out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c above

 

13. Assignment

 

This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Trust without the written consent of Fund Services, or by Fund Services without the written consent of the Trust accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

14. Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.

 

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15. No Agency Relationship

 

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.

 

16. Services Not Exclusive

 

Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict Fund Services from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.

 

17. Invalidity

 

Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.

 

18. Notices

 

Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address set forth below:

 

Notice to Fund Services shall be sent to:

 

ETF Managers Group 

30 Maple Street 

Summit, NJ 07901

 

and notice to the Trust shall be sent to:

 

ETF Managers Trust 

do ETF Managers Group 

30 Maple Street 

Summit, NJ 07901

 

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19. Multiple Originals

 

This Agreement may be executed on 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 executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.

 

ETF MANAGEMENT TRUST   ETF MANAGERS GROUP
         
By: /s/ Samuel Masucci, III   By: /s/ Samuel Masucci, III
         
Name:  Samuel Masucci, III   Name:  Samuel Masucci, III
         
Title: President   Title: CEO

 

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Exhibit A to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement – ETF Managers Trust

 

Separate Series of ETF Managers Trust

 

Name of Series

 

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement —ETF Managers Trust

 

Fee for these services are included in the fee for fund accounting services.

 

 

Exhibit (h)(7)

 

Transfer Agency and Service Agreement

 

Between

 

ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

 

and

 

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

and

 

Computershare Inc.

 

 

 

 

THIS TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT , effective as of July 10th, 2018 (“ Effective Date ”), is by and between ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF, a series fund of the ETF Managers Trust (the “Trust”) a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at 30 Maple Street, Summit, New Jersey 07901 (“ Company ”), and Computershare Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Computershare ”), and its fully owned subsidiary Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally chartered trust company (“ Trust Company ”, and together with Computershare, “ Agent ”), each having a principal office and place of business at 250 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.

 

WHEREAS , Company desires to appoint Trust Company as its sole transfer agent and registrar for the Shares, and administrator of any dividend reinvestment plan or direct stock purchase plan for Company, and Computershare as processor of all payments received or made by Company under this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS , Trust Company and Computershare will each separately provide specified services covered by this Agreement and, in addition, Trust Company may arrange for Computershare to act on behalf of Trust Company in providing certain of its services covered by this Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS , Trust Company and Computershare desire to accept such respective appointments and perform the services related to such appointments;

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.              CERTAIN DEFINITIONS .

 

1.1            “Account” means the account of each Shareholder which reflects any full or fractional Shares held by such Shareholder, outstanding funds, or reportable tax information.

 

1.2            “Agreement” means this agreement and any and all exhibits or schedules attached hereto and any and all amendments or modifications which may from time to time be executed.

 

1.3            “Confidential Information” means any and all technical or business information relating to a party, including, without limitation, financial, marketing and product development information, Shareholder Data (including any non-public information of such Shareholder), Proprietary Information, and the terms and conditions (but not the existence) of this Agreement, that is disclosed or otherwise becomes known to the other party or its affiliates, agents or representatives before or during the term of this Agreement. Confidential Information constitutes trade secrets and is of great value to the owner (or its affiliates). Confidential Information shall not include any information that is: (a) already known to the other party or its affiliates at the time of the disclosure; (b) publicly known at the time of the disclosure or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act or failure of the other party; (c) subsequently disclosed to the other party or its affiliates on a non-confidential basis by a third party not having a confidential relationship with the owner and which rightfully acquired such information; or (d) independently developed by one party without access to the Confidential Information of the other.

 

 

 

 

1.4            “DSPP” means direct stock purchase plan.

 

1.5            “Plans” means any dividend reinvestment plan, DSPP, or other investment programs administered by Trust Company for Company relating to the Shares, whether as of the Effective Date or at any time during the term of this Agreement.

 

1.6            “Services” means all services performed or made available by Agent pursuant to this Agreement.

 

1.7            “Share” means Company’s common shares, authorized by the Trust’s Declaration of Trust,.

 

1.8            “Shareholder” means a holder of record of Shares.

 

1.9            “Shareholder Data” means all information maintained on the records database of Agent concerning Shareholders.

 

2.              APPOINTMENT OF AGENT .

 

2.1            Appointments . Company hereby appoints Trust Company to act as sole transfer agent and registrar for all Shares and as administrator of Plans in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof and appoints Computershare as the service provider to Trust Company and as processor of all payments received or made by or on behalf of Company under this Agreement, and Trust Company and Computershare accept the respective appointments.

 

2.2            Documents . In connection with the appointments herein, Company has provided or will provide the following appointment and corporate authority documents to Agent:

 

(a) Board resolution appointing Trust Company as the transfer agent;

 

(b) If applicable, specimens of all forms of outstanding Share certificates, in forms approved by the Board of Directors of Company, with a certificate of the Secretary of Company as to such approval;

 

(c) Board resolution and/or certificate of incumbency designating officers or other designated persons of Company authorized to sign written instructions and requests and, if applicable, Share certificates, in connection with this Agreement (each an “Authorized Person”);

 

(d) An opinion of counsel for Company addressed to both Trust Company and Computershare stating that:

 

(i) Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of organization;

 

(ii) All Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof were issued as part of an offering that was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”) and any other applicable federal or state statute or that was exempt from such registration;

 

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(iii) All Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and

 

(iv) The use of facsimile signatures by Agent in connection with the countersigning and registering of Share certificates has been duly authorized by Company and is valid and effective.

 

(e) A certificate of Company as to the Shares authorized, issued and outstanding, as well as a description of all reserves of unissued Shares relating to the exercise of options;

 

(f) A completed Internal Revenue Service Form 2678; and

 

(g) A completed Form W-8 or W-9, as applicable.

 

In addition, upon any future original issuance of Shares for which Agent will act as transfer agent hereunder, Company shall deliver an opinion of counsel for Company addressed to both Trust Company and Computershare stating that such Shares (i) have been issued as part of an offering that was registered under the 1933 Act and any other applicable federal or state statute, or that was exempt from such registration, and (ii) are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

 

2.3            Records . Agent may adopt as part of its records all Shareholder lists, Share ledgers, records, books, and documents which have been employed by Company or any of its agents and which are certified to be true, authentic and complete. Agent shall keep records relating to the Services, in the form and manner it deems advisable, but in any event consistent with the reasonable standards of the transfer agency industry. Agent agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by it relating to the Services are the property of Company and will be preserved, maintained and made available in accordance with the requirements of law and Agent’s records management policy, and will be surrendered promptly to Company in accordance with its request subject to applicable law and Agent’s records management policy.

 

2.4            Shares . Company shall, if applicable, inform Agent as soon as possible in advance as to: (a) the existence or termination of any restrictions on the transfer of Shares, the application to or removal from any Share of any legend restricting the transfer of such Shares (which may be subject, in the case of removal of any such legend, to delivery of such legal opinion in form and substance acceptable to Agent), or the substitution for such Share of a Share without such legend; (b) any authorized but unissued Shares reserved for specific purposes; (c) any outstanding Shares which are exchangeable for Shares and the basis for exchange; (d) reserved Shares subject to option and the details of such reservation; (e) any Share split or Share dividend; (f) any other relevant event or special instructions which may affect the Shares; and (g) any bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding regarding Company affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

 

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2.5            Share Certificates . If applicable, Company shall provide Agent with (i) documentation required to print on demand Share certificates, or (ii) an appropriate supply of Share certificates which contain a signature panel for use by an authorized signor of Agent and state that such certificates are only valid after being countersigned and registered, whichever is applicable.

 

2.6            Company Responsibility . Company shall perform, execute, acknowledge and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged and delivered all such further and other acts, documents, instruments and assurances as Agent may reasonably require in order to carry out or perform its obligations under this Agreement.

 

2.7            Scope of Agency .

 

(a) Agent shall act solely as agent for Company under this Agreement and owes no duties hereunder to any other person. Agent undertakes to perform the duties and only the duties that are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against Agent.

 

(b) Agent may rely upon, and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting in good faith reliance upon, (i) any communication from Company, any predecessor transfer agent or co-transfer agent or any registrar (other than Agent), predecessor registrar or co-registrar; (ii) any instruction, notice, request, direction, consent, report, certificate, opinion or other instrument, paper, document or electronic transmission believed in good faith by Agent to be genuine and to have been signed or given by the proper party or parties; (iii) any guaranty of signature by an “eligible guarantor institution” that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable “signature guarantee program” or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing; or (iv) any instructions received through Direct Registration System/Profile. In addition, Agent is authorized to refuse to make any transfer that it determines in good faith not to be in good order.

 

(c) From time to time, Company may provide Agent with instructions concerning the Services. Further, Agent may apply to any Authorized Person for instruction, and may consult with legal counsel for Agent or Company with respect to any matter arising in connection with the Services. Agent and its agents and subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by Company under Section 9.2 of this Agreement for any action taken or omitted by Agent in good faith reliance upon any Company instructions or upon the advice or opinion of such counsel. Company shall promptly provide Agent with an updated board resolution and/or certificate of incumbency regarding any change of authority for any Authorized Person. Agent shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any Authorized Person, until receipt of written notice thereof from Company.

 

(d) Compliance with Laws . Agent is obligated and agrees to comply with all applicable U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations, codes, orders and government rules in the performance of its duties under this Agreement.

 

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3.              STANDARD SERVICES .

 

3.1            Share Services . Agent shall perform the Services set forth in the Fee and Service Schedule (“ Fee and Service Schedule ”) attached hereto and incorporated herein. Further, Agent shall issue and record Shares as authorized, hold Shares in the appropriate Account, and effect transfers of Shares upon receipt of appropriate documentation.

 

3.2            Replacement Shares . Agent shall issue replacement Shares for those certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon receipt by Agent of an open penalty surety bond satisfactory to it and holding it and Company harmless, absent notice to Agent that such certificates have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser. Agent may, at its option, issue replacement Shares for mutilated certificates upon presentation thereof without such indemnity. Agent may, at its sole option, accept indemnification from Company to issue replacement Shares for those certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed in lieu of an open penalty bond. Agent shall charge Shareholders an administrative fee for replacement of lost certificates, which shall be charged only once in instances where a single surety bond obtained covers multiple certificates. Agent may receive compensation, including in the form of commissions, for services provided in connection with surety programs offered to Shareholders.

 

3.3            Internet Services . Agent shall make available to Company and Shareholders, through its web sites, including but not limited to www.computershare.com (collectively, “ Web Site ”), online access to certain Account and Shareholder information and certain transaction capabilities (“ Internet Services ”), subject to Agent’s security procedures and the terms and conditions set forth herein and on the Web Site. Agent provides Internet Services “as is,” on an “as available” basis, and hereby specifically disclaims any and all representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding such Internet Services, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and implied warranties arising from course of dealing or course of performance.

 

3.4            Proprietary Information . Company agrees that the databases, programs, screen and report formats, interactive design techniques, Internet Services, software (including methods or concepts used therein, source code, object code, or related technical information) and documentation manuals furnished to Company by Agent as part of the Services are under the control and ownership of Agent or a third party (including its affiliates) and constitute copyrighted, trade secret, or other proprietary information (collectively, “ Proprietary Information ”). Shareholder Data is not Proprietary Information. Company agrees that Proprietary Information is of substantial value to Agent or other third party and will treat all Proprietary Information as confidential in accordance with Section 11 of this Agreement. Company shall take reasonable efforts to advise its relevant employees and agents of its obligations pursuant to this Section 3.4.

 

3.5            Third Party Content . Agent may provide real-time or delayed quotations and other market information and messages (“ Market Data ”), which Market Data is provided to Agent by certain third parties who may assert a proprietary interest in Market Data disseminated by them but do not guarantee the timeliness, sequence, accuracy or completeness thereof. Company agrees and acknowledges that Agent shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage arising from or occasioned by any inaccuracy, error, delay in, omission of, or interruption in any Market Data or the transmission thereof.

 

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3.6            Lost Shareholders; In-Depth Shareholder Search .

 

(a) Agent shall conduct such database searches to locate lost Shareholders as are required by Rule 17Ad-17 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“ 1934 Act ”), without charge to the Shareholder. If a new address is so obtained in a database search for a lost Shareholder, Agent shall conduct a verification mailing and update its records for such Shareholder accordingly.

 

(b) Computershare may facilitate the performance of a more in-depth search for the purpose of (i) locating lost Shareholders for whom a new address is not obtained in accordance with clause (a) above, (ii) identifying Shareholders who are deceased (or locating the deceased Shareholder’s estate representative, heirs or other party entitled to act with respect to such Shareholder’s account (“ Authorized Representative ”)), and (iii) locating Shareholders whose accounts contain an uncashed check older than 180 days, in each case using the services of a locating service provider selected by Computershare, which service provider may be an affiliate of Computershare. Such provider may compensate Computershare for processing and other services that Computershare provides in connection with such in-depth search, including providing Computershare a portion of its service fees.

 

(c) Upon locating any Shareholder (or such Shareholder’s Authorized Representative) pursuant to clause (b) above, the locating service provider shall clearly identify to such Shareholder (or such Shareholder’s Authorized Representative) all assets held in such Shareholder’s account. Such provider shall inform any such located Shareholders (or such Shareholder’s Authorized Representative) that such Shareholder (or such Shareholder’s Authorized Representative) may choose either (i) to contact Agent directly to obtain the assets in such account, at no charge other than any applicable fees to replace lost certificates, if applicable, or (ii) to use the services of such provider for a processing fee, which may not exceed 20% of the asset value of such Shareholder’s property where the registered Shareholder is living, deceased, or not a natural person; provided that in no case shall such fee exceed the maximum statutory fee permitted by the applicable state jurisdiction. If Company selects a locating service provider other than one selected by Computershare, then Agent shall not be responsible for the terms of any agreement between such provider and Company and additional fees may apply.

 

(d) Pursuant to Section 2.7(c) of this Agreement, Company hereby authorizes and instructs Agent to provide a Shareholder file or list of those Shareholders not located following the required Rule 17Ad-17 searches to any service provider administering any in-depth shareholder location program on behalf of Agent or Company.

 

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4.              PLAN SERVICES .

 

4.1            Trust Company shall perform all services under the Plans, as the administrator of such Plans, with the exception of payment processing for which Computershare has been appointed as agent by Company, and certain other services that Trust Company may subcontract to Computershare as permitted by applicable law (e .g. , ministerial services).

 

4.2            To the extent Company does not have a DSPP as of the Effective Date, Company agrees that Trust Company may implement and administer a Trust Company-sponsored DSPP on behalf of Company for the Shares at any time during the term of this Agreement, upon providing prior written notice to Company. In consideration of Trust Company receiving service and transaction fees from the DSPP participants in connection with its administration of the DSPP, Agent shall not charge any fees to Company for such administration.

 

4.3            Agent shall act as agent for Shareholders pursuant to the Plans in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Plans.

 

5.              COMPUTERSHARE DIVIDEND DISBURSING AND PAYMENT SERVICES .

 

5.1            Declaration of Dividends . Upon receipt of written notice from an Authorized Person declaring the payment of a dividend, Computershare shall disburse such dividend payments to Shareholders provided that Company furnishes Computershare with sufficient funds one day in advance of the applicable payable date. The payment of such funds to Computershare for the purpose of being available for the payment of dividends from time to time is not intended by Company to confer any rights in such funds on Shareholders whether in trust, contract, or otherwise.

 

5.2            Stop Payments . Company hereby authorizes Computershare to stop payment of checks issued in payment of sales proceeds and of dividends, if applicable, but not presented for payment, when the payees thereof allege either that they have not received the checks or that such checks have been mislaid, lost, stolen, destroyed or, through no fault of theirs, are otherwise beyond their control and cannot be produced by them for presentation and collection, and Computershare shall issue and deliver duplicate checks in replacement thereof, and Company shall indemnify Agent against any loss or damage resulting from reissuance of the checks.

 

5.3            Tax Withholding . Company hereby authorizes Computershare to deduct from all payments of sales proceeds and of dividends declared by Company and disbursed by Computershare to Shareholders, if applicable, the tax required to be withheld pursuant to Sections 1441, 1442, 1445, 1471 through 1474, and 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or by any federal or state statutes subsequently enacted, and to make the necessary returns and payment of such tax to the relevant taxing authority. Company will provide withholding and reporting instructions to Computershare from time to time as relevant, and upon request of Computershare.

 

5.4            Plan Payments . If applicable, Company hereby authorizes Computershare to receive all payments made to Company (i.e., optional cash purchases) or Agent under the Plans and make all payments required to be made under such Plans, including all payments required to be made to Company. For optional cash purchases, in the event funds are unavailable for any reason (including, without limitation, due to a rejection or reversal of the payment), Computershare shall sell the Shares purchased and any gain thereon shall accrue to Computershare.

 

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5.5            Bank Accounts . All funds received by Computershare under this Agreement that are to be distributed or applied by Computershare in the performance of Services (the “ Funds ”) shall be held by Computershare as agent for Company and deposited in one or more bank accounts to be maintained by Computershare in its name as agent for Company. Until paid pursuant to this Agreement, Computershare may hold or invest the Funds through such accounts in: (a) obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States of America; (b) commercial paper obligations rated A-1 or P-1 or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation (“ S&P ”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“ Moody’s ”), respectively; (c) AAA rated money market funds that comply with Rule 2a7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940; or (d) demand deposit accounts, short term certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or bankers’ acceptances, of commercial banks with Tier 1 capital exceeding $1 billion or with an average rating above investment grade by S&P (LT Local Issuer Credit Rating), Moody’s (Long Term Rating) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (LT Issuer Default Rating) (each as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P.). Computershare shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the Funds that may result from any deposit or investment made by Computershare in accordance with this paragraph, including any losses resulting from a default by any bank, financial institution or other third party. Computershare may from time to time receive interest, dividends or other earnings in connection with such deposits or investments. Computershare shall not be obligated to pay such interest, dividends or earnings to Company, any Shareholder or any other party.

 

6.              ADDITIONAL SERVICES .

 

To the extent that Company elects to engage any entity other than Agent (“Vendor”) to provide any additional services (e.g., plans, restricted stock, corporate actions, etc.), Company shall give Agent or its affiliates an opportunity to bid on such services upon the same terms and conditions as Vendor.

 

7.              FEES AND EXPENSES .

 

7.1            Fee and Service Schedules . Company agrees to pay Agent the fees and expenses for Services performed pursuant to this Agreement as set forth in the Fee and Service Schedule. At least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the Initial Term (as defined below) or a Renewal Term (as defined below), whichever is applicable, the parties to this Agreement will agree upon a new fee schedule for the upcoming Renewal Term. If no new fee schedule is agreed upon, the fees will increase as set forth in the Term Section of the Fee and Service Schedule.

 

7.2            Out-of-Balance Conditions . If any out-of-balance condition caused by Company or any of its prior agents arises during any term of this Agreement, Company will, promptly upon Agent’s request, provide Agent with funds or Shares sufficient to resolve the out-of-balance condition.

 

7.3            Invoices . Company agrees to pay all fees and expenses within 30 days of the date of the respective billing notice, except for any fees or expenses that are subject to good faith dispute. In the event of such dispute, Company must promptly notify Agent of such dispute and may only withhold that portion of the fee or expense subject to such dispute. Company shall settle such disputed amounts within five (5) business days of the date on which the parties agree on the amount to be paid by payment of the agreed amount. If no agreement is reached, then such disputed amounts shall be settled as may be required by law or legal process.

 

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7.4            Late Payments .

 

(a) If any undisputed amount in an invoice of Agent is not paid within 30 days after the date of such invoice, Agent may charge Company interest thereon (from the due date to the date of payment) at a monthly rate equal to one and a half percent (1.5%). Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, such interest rate shall be no greater than permitted under applicable law.

 

(b) The failure by Company to (i) pay the undisputed portion of an invoice within 90 days after the date of such invoice or (ii) timely pay the undisputed portions of two consecutive invoices shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement by Company. Notwithstanding terms to the contrary in Section 12.2 below, Agent may terminate this Agreement for such material breach immediately and shall not be obligated to provide Company with 30 days to cure such breach.

 

7.5            Transaction Taxes . Company is responsible for all taxes, levies, duties, and assessments levied on Services purchased under this Agreement (collectively, “ Transaction Taxes ”). Computershare is responsible for collecting and remitting Transaction Taxes in all jurisdictions in which Computershare is registered to collect such Transaction Taxes. Computershare shall invoice Company for such Transaction Taxes that Computershare is obligated to collect upon the furnishing of Services. Company shall pay such Transaction Taxes according to the terms in Section 7.3. Computershare shall timely remit to the appropriate governmental authorities all such Transaction Taxes that Computershare collects from Company. To the extent that Company provides Computershare with valid exemption certificates, direct pay permits, or other documentation that exempts Computershare from collecting Transaction Taxes from Company, invoices issued for Services provided after Computershare’s receipt of such certificates, permits, or other documentation will not reflect exempted Transaction Taxes. Computershare is solely responsible for the payment of all personal property taxes, franchise taxes, corporate excise or privilege taxes, property or license taxes, taxes relating to Computershare’s personnel, and taxes based on Computershare’s net income or gross revenues relating to Services.

 

8.              REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .

 

8.1            Agent . Agent represents and warrants to Company that:

 

(a) Governance . Trust Company is a federally chartered trust company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the United States and Computershare is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and each has full power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; and

 

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(b) Compliance with Laws . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Agent has been duly authorized by all necessary action, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Agent enforceable against Agent in accordance with its terms, will not require the consent of any third party that has not been given, and will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any material term, condition or provision of (i) any existing law, ordinance, or governmental rule or regulation to which Agent is subject, (ii) any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory official, body or authority applicable to Agent, (iii) Agent’s incorporation documents or by-laws, or (iv) any material agreement to which Agent is a party.

 

8.2            Company . Company represents and warrants to Agent that:

 

(a) Governance . It is a series fund of the Trust, duly formed and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and it has full power, authority and legal right to enter into and perform this Agreement;

 

(b) Compliance with Laws . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Company has been duly authorized by all necessary action, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Company enforceable against Company in accordance with its terms, will not require the consent of any third party that has not been given, and will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any material term, condition or provision of (i) any existing law, ordinance, or governmental rule or regulation to which Company is subject, (ii) any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory official, body or authority applicable to Company, (iii) Company’s incorporation documents or by-laws, (iv) any material agreement to which Company is a party, or (v) any applicable stock exchange rules;

 

(c) Securities Laws . Registration statements under the 1933 Act and the 1934 Act have been filed and are currently effective, or will be effective prior to the sale of any Shares, and will remain so effective, and all appropriate state securities law filings have been made with respect to all Shares being offered for sale except for any Shares which are offered in a transaction or series of transactions which are exempt from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, 1934 Act and state securities laws; Company will immediately notify Agent of any information to the contrary;

 

(d) Shares . The Shares issued and outstanding on the date hereof are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and any Shares to be issued hereafter, when issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; and

 

(e) Facsimile Signatures . The use of facsimile signatures by Agent in connection with the countersigning and registering of Share certificates has been duly authorized by Company and is valid and effective.

 

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9.              INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .

 

9.1            Liability . Agent shall only be liable for any loss or damage determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a result of Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided that any liability of Agent will be limited in the aggregate to the ongoing account management fees paid hereunder by Company to Agent during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event for which recovery from Agent is being sought.

 

9.2            Indemnity . Company shall indemnify and hold Agent harmless from and against, and Agent shall not be responsible for, any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and expenses, payments, expenses and liability (collectively, “ Losses ”) arising out of or attributable to Agent’s duties under this Agreement or this appointment, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any Loss or enforcing this Agreement, except for any liability of Agent as set forth in Section 9.1 above.

 

10.           DAMAGES.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither party shall be liable to the other for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits, occasioned by a breach of any provision of this Agreement even if apprised of the possibility of such damages.

 

11.           CONFIDENTIALITY .

 

11.1          Use and Disclosure . All Confidential Information of a party will be held in confidence by the other party with at least the same degree of care as such party protects its own confidential or proprietary information of like kind and import, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. Neither party will disclose in any manner Confidential Information of the other party in any form to any person or entity without the other party’s prior consent. However, each party may disclose relevant aspects of the other party’s Confidential Information to its officers, affiliates, agents, subcontractors and employees to the extent reasonably necessary to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement and such disclosure is not prohibited by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, each party will implement physical and other security measures and controls designed to protect (a) the security and confidentiality of Confidential Information; (b) against any threats or hazards to the security and integrity of Confidential Information; and (c) against any unauthorized access to or use of Confidential Information. To the extent that a party delegates any duties and responsibilities under this Agreement to an agent or other subcontractor, the party ensures that such agent and subcontractor are contractually bound to confidentiality terms consistent with the terms of this Section 11.

 

11.2          Required or Permitted Disclosure . In the event that any requests or demands are made for the disclosure of Confidential Information, other than requests to Agent for Shareholder records pursuant to subpoenas from state or federal government authorities (e.g., probate, divorce and criminal actions), the party receiving such request will promptly notify the other party to secure instructions from an authorized officer of such party as to such request and to enable the other party the opportunity to obtain a protective order or other confidential treatment, unless such notification is otherwise prohibited by law or court order. Each party expressly reserves the right, however, to disclose Confidential Information to any person whenever it is advised by counsel that it may be held liable for the failure to disclose such Confidential Information or if required by law or court order.

 

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11.3          Unauthorized Disclosure . As may be required by law and without limiting any party’s rights in respect of a breach of this Section 11, each party will promptly:

 

(a) notify the other party in writing of any unauthorized possession, use or disclosure of the other party’s Confidential Information by any person or entity that may become known to such party;

 

(b) furnish to the other party full details of the unauthorized possession, use or disclosure; and

 

(c) use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent a recurrence of any such unauthorized possession, use or disclosure of Confidential Information.

 

11.4          Costs . Each party will bear the costs it incurs as a result of compliance with this Section 11.

 

12.           TERM AND TERMINATION .

 

12.1          Term . The initial term of this Agreement shall be three (3) years from the Effective Date (“ Initial Term ”) unless terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Section 12. This Agreement will renew automatically from year to year (each a “ Renewal Term ”), unless a terminating party gives written notice to the other party not less than sixty (60) days before the expiration of the Initial Term or Renewal Term, whichever is in effect.

 

12.2          Termination for Cause . This Agreement may be terminated at any time by any party (i) upon a material breach of a representation, covenant or term of this Agreement by any other party which is not cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof from the terminating party or (ii) if any proceeding in bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership or insolvency is commenced by or against any other party, such other party shall become insolvent or shall cease paying its obligations as they become due or such other party shall make any assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

 

12.3          Fees and Expenses . Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason, Company shall pay to Agent on or before the effective date of such termination or expiration (a) all fees and expenses due and payable to Agent up to and including the date of such termination or expiration, and (b) in connection with the movement of records, materials, and services to Company or the successor agent, (i) all reasonable expenses and (ii) a conversion fee in an amount equal to 10% of the aggregate fees (not including expenses) incurred by Company during the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period, for the standard conversion services listed on the attached Exhibit A to this Agreement; provided, however, the fee under this Section 12.3(b)(ii) shall in no event be less than $5,000.00. In the event any of the extended conversion services listed on Exhibit A are requested by Company, the fee for each extended conversion service will be $2,500.00.

 

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12.4          Early Termination . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if this Agreement is terminated prior to the expiration of the then-current term (a) by Company for any reason other than pursuant to Section 12.2 above, including but not limited to, Company’s liquidation, acquisition, merger or restructuring, or (b) by Agent pursuant to Section 12.2 above, then, in addition to the payments required in Section 12.3 above, Company shall pay to Agent all fees accelerated through the end of, and including all months that would have remained in, the then-current term at the time of termination. Such fees will be calculated using the rates, volumes, and Services in effect as of the termination date. If Company does not provide notice of early termination within the time period referenced in Section 12.1 above, Agent shall make a good faith effort, but cannot guarantee, to convert Company’s records on the date requested by Company.

 

13.           ASSIGNMENT .

 

Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by Company or Agent without the written consent of the other, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that Agent may, without further consent of Company, assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliated transfer agent registered under Rule 17Ac2-1 promulgated under the 1934 Act.

 

14.           SUBCONTRACTORS AND UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES .

 

14.1          Subcontractors . Agent may, without further consent of Company, subcontract with (a) any affiliates, or (b) unaffiliated subcontractors for such services as may be required from time to time (e.g., lost shareholder searches, escheatment, telephone and mailing services); provided, however, that Agent shall be as fully responsible to Company for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions under this Agreement.

 

14.2          Unaffiliated Third Parties . Nothing herein shall impose any duty upon Agent in connection with or make Agent liable for the actions or omissions to act of unaffiliated third parties (other than subcontractors referenced in Section 14.1 of this Agreement) such as, by way of example and not limitation, airborne services, delivery services, the U.S. mails, and telecommunication companies, provided, if Agent selected such company, Agent exercised due care in selecting the same.

 

15.           MISCELLANEOUS.

 

15.1          Notices . Any notice or communication by Agent or Company to the other pursuant to this Agreement is duly given if in writing and delivered in person or sent by overnight delivery service or first class mail, postage prepaid, to the other’s address:

 

If to Company: ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF
c/o ETF Managers Group
30 Maple Street
Summit, New Jersey, 07901
Attn: Samuel Masucci

 

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If to Agent: Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
250 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
Attn: General Counsel

15.2          No Expenditure of Funds . No provision of this Agreement shall require Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of its rights if it shall believe in good faith that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnification against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.

 

15.3          Successors . All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of Company or Agent shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns hereunder.

 

15.4          Amendments . This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written amendment executed by the parties hereto and, to the extent required, authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of Company.

 

15.5          Severability . If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

 

15.6          Governing Law; Jurisdiction . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. The parties irrevocably (a) submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court sitting in New York City or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (b) waive, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so, any defense based on inconvenient forum, improper venue or lack of jurisdiction to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding, and (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Agent shall not be required hereunder to comply with the laws or regulations of any country other than the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof. Agent may consult with foreign counsel, at Company’s expense, to resolve any foreign law issues that may arise as a result of Company or any other party being subject to the laws or regulations of any foreign jurisdiction.

 

15.7          Force Majeure . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Agent shall not be liable for any delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, terrorist acts, shortage of supply, breakdowns or malfunctions, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, or loss of data due to power failures or mechanical difficulties with information storage or retrieval systems, labor difficulties, war, or civil unrest.

 

15.8          Third Party Beneficiaries . The provisions of this Agreement are intended to benefit only Agent, Company and their respective permitted successors and assigns. No rights shall be granted to any other person by virtue of this Agreement, and there are no third party beneficiaries hereof.

 

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15.9          Survival . All provisions regarding indemnification, warranty, liability and limits thereon, compensation and expenses and confidentiality and protection of proprietary rights and trade secrets shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

15.10       Priorities . In the event of any conflict, discrepancy, or ambiguity between the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any schedules or attachments hereto, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall take precedence.

 

15.11       Merger of Agreement . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.

 

15.12       No Strict Construction . The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event any ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by all parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

 

15.13       Descriptive Headings . Descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

 

15.14       Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signature to this Agreement executed and/or transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect, and enforceability as an original signature.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be executed by one of its officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the Effective Date.

                 
Computershare Inc. and
Computershare Trust Company, N. A.
On Behalf of Both Entities:
  ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF
       
By:   /s/ Dennis V. Moccia   By:   /s/ Samuel Masucci, III
Name:   Dennis V. Moccia   Name:   Samuel Masucci, III
Title:   Manager, Contract Administration   Title:   CEO

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT]

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

Standard and Extended Conversion Services

 

Termination Phase Standard Services. $5,000.00 Minimum Fee Per Termination Extended Services. $2,500.00 for each of the individual Services listed below.
Test of Conversion Services   ●      Not applicable

    Test full audit extracts files (which are either transmitted to the agent or copied on to a protected CD); test Full Registered List, all classes Opened and/or Closed

     Additional test audit extracts (includes all shareholder details. Control totals & codes sent w/extracts)

     Test separate exchange lists for each class

     Test certificate stop list

     Test certificate legend list

     Test RPO accounts

     Test full transactions lists

     Test ACH debit list including plan shares and reinvestment code

     Test ACH credit list and secondary address list

 

 

Final Conversion Services

    Full audit extracts

    Full registered list opened and closed

    Certificate stop list

    Certificate legend list

    RPO accounts

    End of year tax report*

    Parallel processing for up to 4 days

    Communications with new agent as applicable

     Separate exchange lists for each class

     Full transactions list

     ACH Debit including plan shares and reinvestment code*

     ACH Credit list and secondary address list*

     1099D detailed report*

     1042S detailed report*

     Parallel processing for more than 4 days (each additional day is considered one extended service)

Post Conversion Services

    Certification letter

    Due Diligence statement

    3 months post conversion

      Check extract files

      Check reports

      Check rports and extracts to CDs

    Communications with new agent as applicable

  ●       Not applicable

* Not applicable to terminations for non-divide payers

 

 

 

Exhibit (h)(8)

 

FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICING AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 17th day of July, 2018 by and between ETF Managers Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and ETF MANAGERS GROUP, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“Fund Services”).

 

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company; and is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets;

 

WHEREAS, Fund Services is, among other things, in the business of providing fund accounting services to investment companies; and

 

WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain Fund Services to provide accounting services to each series of the Trust listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (as amended from time to time) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) the services described herein, all as more fully set forth below, and Fund Services desires to provide such services to the Trust and the Funds;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Appointment of Fund Services as Fund Accountant

 

The Trust hereby appoints Fund Services as fund accountant of the Trust for the term of this Agreement to perform the services and duties described herein. Fund Services hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services and duties of Fund Services shall be confined to those matters expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted against Fund Services hereunder.

 

2. Services and Duties of Fund Services

 

Fund Services shall provide the following accounting services to the Trust and each Fund:

 

A. Portfolio Accounting Services:

 

(1) Maintain portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information communicated from the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

(2) For each valuation date, obtain closing prices from acceptable pricing sources and apply those prices to the portfolio positions. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Trustees shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such securities.

 

 

 

 

(3) Identify interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.

 

(4) Determine gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term; account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation date.

 

(5) On a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s custodian.

 

(6) Transmit a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser daily.

 

(7) Review the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review changes in market value.

 

B. Expense Accrual and Payment Services:

 

(1) For each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the Trust as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.

 

(2) Process and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the Trust.

 

(3) Account for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of accounting detail, as agreed upon by Fund Services and the Trust.

 

(4) Provide expense accrual and payment reporting:

 

C. Fund Valuation and Financial Reporting Services:

 

(1) Account for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend reinvestments, and other Fund share activity as reported by the Fund’s transfer agent on a timely basis.

 

(2) Determine net investment income (earnings) for the Fund as of each valuation date. Account for periodic distributions of earnings to shareholders and maintain undistributed net investment income balances as of each valuation date.

 

(3) Maintain a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Fund in the form as agreed upon between the parties.

 

(4) Determine the net asset value of the Fund according to the accounting policies and procedures set forth in the Fund’s current prospectus.

 

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(5) Calculate per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other per share amounts reflective of Fund operations at such time as required by the nature and characteristics of the Fund.

 

(6) Communicate to the Trust, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset value for each valuation date.

 

(7) Prepare monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support month-end ledger balances.

 

(8) Prepare monthly security transactions listings.

 

D. Tax Accounting Services:

 

(1) Maintain accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to support the tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

(2) Maintain tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment portfolio.

 

(3) Calculate taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated by the Trust.

 

(4) Provide the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the shareholders.

 

E. Compliance Control Services:

 

(1) Support reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation by making the Fund’s accounting records available to the Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent accountants.

 

(2) Maintain accounting records according to the 1940 Act and regulations provided thereunder.

 

(3) Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Trust in connection with any certification required of the Trust pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change Fund Services’ standard of care as set forth herein.

 

(4) Cooperate with the Trust’s independent accountants and take all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion on the Fund’s financial statements without any qualification as to the scope of their examination.

 

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3. License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights

 

A. The valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Trust by Fund Services pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Trust. The Trust has a limited license to use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Trust’s assets and reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Trust does not have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other users or use to create any type of historical database. The License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Trust’s right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other entity.

 

The Trust acknowledges the proprietary rights that Fund Services and its suppliers have in the Data.

 

B. THE TRUST HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER.

 

C. Fund Services may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if Fund Services’ suppliers terminate any agreement to provide Data to Fund Services. Also, Fund Services may stop supplying some or all Data to the Trust if Fund Services reasonably believes that the Trust is using the Data in violation of the License, or breaching its duties of confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if any of Fund Services’ suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the Trust. Fund Services will provide notice to the Trust prior to any termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably possible.

 

4. Pricing of Securities

 

A. For each valuation date, Fund Services shall obtain prices from an acceptable pricing source and apply those prices to the portfolio positions of the Fund. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available fund services shall use procedures for the fair value method of the trust.

 

If the Trust desires to provide a price that varies from the price provided by the pricing source, the Trust shall promptly ntify and supply Fund Services with the price of any such security on each valuation date. All pricing changes made by the Trust will be in writing and must specifically identify the securities to be changed by CUSIP, name of security, new price or rate to be applied, and, if applicable, the time period for which the new price(s) is/are effective.

 

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B. In the event that the Trust at any time receives Data containing evaluations, rather than market quotations, for certain securities or certain other data related to such securities, the following provisions will apply: (i) evaluated securities are typically complicated financial instruments. There are many methodologies (including computer-based analytical modeling and individual security evaluations) available to generate approximations of the market value of such securities, and there is significant professional disagreement about which method is best. No evaluation method, including those used by Fund Services and its suppliers of pricing data, may consistently generate approximations that correspond to actual “traded” prices of the securities; (ii) methodologies used to provide the pricing portion of certain Data may rely on evaluations; however, the Trust acknowledges that there may be errors or defects in the software, databases, or methodologies generating the evaluations that may cause resultant evaluations to be inappropriate for use in certain applications; and (iii) the Trust assumes all responsibility for edit checking, external verification of evaluations, and ultimately the appropriateness of using Data containing evaluations, regardless of any efforts made by Fund Services and its suppliers in this respect.

 

5. Changes in Accounting Procedures

 

Any resolution passed by the Board of Trustees that affects accounting practices and procedures under this Agreement shall be effective upon written receipt of notice and acceptance by Fund Services.

 

6. Changes in Equipment, Systems, Etc.

 

Fund Services reserves the right to make changes from time to time, as it deems advisable, relating to its systems, programs, rules, operating schedules and equipment, so long as such changes do not adversely affect the services provided to the Trust under this Agreement.

 

7. Compensation

 

Fund Services shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (as amended from time to time).

 

8. Representations and Warranties

 

A. The Trust hereby represents and warrants to Fund Services, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

 

(1) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

 

(2) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trust in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

 

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(3) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

 

B. Fund Services hereby represents and warrants to the Trust, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

 

(1) It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

 

(2) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Fund Services in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Fund Services, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

 

(3) It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

 

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9. Standard of Care; Indemnification; Limitation of Liability

 

A. Fund Services shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Neither Fund Services nor its suppliers shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust or any third party in connection with its duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond Fund Services’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Fund Services has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Trust shall indemnify and hold harmless Fund Services and its suppliers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that Fund Services or its suppliers may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against Fund Services or its suppliers by any person arising out of or related to (i) any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in performing the services hereunder (ii) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (iii) in reliance upon any written or oral instruction provided to Fund Services by any duly authorized officer of the Trust, as approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, or (iv) the Data, or any information, service, report, analysis or publication derived therefrom, except for any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities arising out of or relating to Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Trust, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Fund Services” shall include Fund Services’ directors, officers and employees.

 

The Trust acknowledges that the Data are intended for use as an aid to institutional investors, registered brokers or professionals of similar sophistication in making informed judgments concerning securities. The Trust accepts responsibility for, and acknowledges it exercises its own independent judgment in, its selection of the Data, its selection of the use or intended use of such, and any results obtained. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver of any rights existing under applicable law for the protection of investors.

 

Fund Services shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Trust may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Trust by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken by Fund Services as a result of Fund Services’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of Fund Services, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Trust” shall include the Trust’s trustees, officers and employees.

 

In the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond its control, Fund Services shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. Fund Services will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of Fund Services. Fund Services agrees that it shall, at all times, have reasonable business continuity and disaster recovery contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Trust shall be entitled to inspect Fund Services’ premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of Fund Services, upon reasonable notice to Fund Services. Moreover, Fund Services shall provide the Trust, at such times as the Trust may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of Fund Services relating to the services provided by Fund Services under this Agreement.

 

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Notwithstanding the above, Fund Services reserves the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at its own expense.

 

In no case shall either party be liable to the other for (i) any special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or goodwill (even if advised of the possibility of such); (ii) any delay by reason of circumstances beyond its control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots, or failure beyond its control of transportation or power supply; or (iii) any claim that arose more than one year prior to the institution of suit therefor.

 

B. In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent.

 

C. The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 9 shall indefinitely survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.

 

D. If Fund Services is acting in another capacity for the Trust pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve Fund Services of any of its obligations in such other capacity.

 

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10. Notification of Error

 

The Trust will notify Fund Services of any discrepancy between Fund Services and the Trust, including, but not limited to, failing to account for a security position in the Fund’s portfolio, upon the later to occur of: (i) three business days after receipt of any reports rendered by Fund Services to the Trust; (ii) three business days after discovery of any error or omission not covered in the balancing or control procedure; or (iii) three business days after receiving notice from any shareholder regarding any such discrepancy.

 

11. Data Necessary to Perform Services

 

The Trust or its agent shall furnish to Fund Services the data necessary to perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.

 

12. Proprietary and Confidential Information

 

A. Fund Services agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Trust, all records and other information relative to the Trust and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Trust (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of its responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where Fund Services may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so requested by the Trust. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of Fund Services or any of its employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of Fund Services prior to receipt thereof from the Trust or its agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.

 

Further, Fund Services will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Trust pursuant to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, as may be modified from time to time. In this regard, Fund Services shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of, records and information relating to the Trust and its shareholders.

 

B. The Trust, on behalf of itself and its trustees, officers, and employees, will maintain the confidential and proprietary nature of the Data and agrees to protect it using the same efforts, but in no case less than reasonable efforts, that it uses to protect its own proprietary and confidential information.

 

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13. Records

 

Fund Services shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Trust, but not inconsistent with the rules and regulations of appropriate government authorities, in particular, Section 31 of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder. Fund Services agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by Fund Services relating to the services to be performed by Fund Services hereunder are the property of the Trust and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the 1940 Act and will be promptly surrendered to the Trust or its designee on and in accordance with its request.

 

14. Compliance with Laws

 

The Trust has and retains primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the 1940 Act, the Code, the SOX Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its current prospectus and statement of additional information. Fund Services hereunder shall not relieve the Trust of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of Trustee’s oversight responsibility with respect thereto.

 

15. Term of Agreement; Amendment

 

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in effect for a period of five (5) years. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Subsequent to the end of the five (5) year period, this Agreement continues until one party gives 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter notice period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any party upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by Fund Services and the Trust, and authorized or approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

16. Early Termination

 

In the absence of any material breach of this Agreement, should the Trust elect to terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the five year term, the Trust agrees to pay the following fees:

 

a. all monthly fees through the life of the Agreement, including the repayment of any negotiated discounts;
b. all fees associated with converting services to successor service provider;
c. all fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service provider;
d. all miscellaneous costs associated with a.-c. above

 

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17. Duties in the Event of Termination

 

In the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of Fund Services’ duties or responsibilities hereunder is designated by the Trust by written notice to Fund Services, Fund Services will promptly, upon such termination and at the expense of the Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence and other data established or maintained by Fund Services under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Trust (if such form differs from the form in which Fund Services has maintained the same, the Trust shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from Fund Services’ personnel in the establishment of books, records and other data by such successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and other data shall be returned to the Trust.

 

18. Assignment

 

This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Trust without the written consent of Fund Services, or by Fund Services without the written consent of the Trust accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

19. Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.

 

20. No Agency Relationship

 

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.

 

21. Services Not Exclusive

 

Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict Fund Services from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.

 

22. Invalidity

 

Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.

 

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23. Notices

 

Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address set forth below:

 

Notice to Fund Services shall be sent to:

 

ETF Managers Group
30 Maple Street

Summit, NJ 07901

 

and notice to the Trust shall be sent to:

 

ETF Managers Trust

30 Maple Street, 2nd Floor

Summit, NJ, 07901

Attn: President

Phone: (908) 897-0518

 

24. Multiple Originals

 

This Agreement may be executed on 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.

 

[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above written.

 

ETF Managers Trust   ETF Managers Group, LLC
         
By: /s/ Samuel Masucci, III   By: /s/ Samuel Masucci, III
         
Name:  Samuel Masucci, III   Name:  Samuel Masucci, III
         
Title: President   Title: CEO

 

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Exhibit A to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement

 

Separate Series of ETF Managers Trust

 

 ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF

 

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Exhibit B to the Fund Accounting Servicing Agreement

 

Base Fee for Fund Accounting & Fund Administration Services at July, 2018

 

The following-reflects the greater of the cumulative basis point fee schedule or cumulative annual minimums’ for ETF Managers Trust . 

 

Annual Minimum Der Fund + Basis Points on Trust AUM
1 Fund Administration $55,000 5.00 bps
Fund Accounting 6.00bps

 

 

1 Monthly base fees are calculated using the bps schedule. If bps schedule meets or exceeds the cumulative minimum requirement at Trust level, fees will be assessed/invoiced per fund at those rates. If bps schedule does not meet the cumulative minimum requirements, additional minimum adjustments will be allocated amongst each of the funds and assessed/invoiced as needed.

 

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