Common use of EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT Clause in Contracts

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1, 1997. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1February 11, 19972003. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1, 1997. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.other

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1, 1997. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class Portfolio on December 1, 1997. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the FundsPortfolios. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund Portfolio until terminated; provided, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund Portfolio and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust). (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund Portfolio at any time, without the payment of any penalty (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

EFFECTIVENESS, DURATION, TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT. (a) This Agreement shall become effective with respect to each Fund or Class on December 1, 1997the date hereof. Upon effectiveness of this Agreement, it shall supersede all previous agreements between the parties hereto covering the subject matter hereof insofar as such Agreement may have been deemed to relate to the Funds. (b) This Agreement shall continue in effect with respect to a Fund until terminatedfor a period of one year from its effectiveness and shall continue in effect for successive one year periods; provided, however, that continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Board or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund and (ii) by a vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement agreement or interested persons of any such party (other than as Trustees of the Trust); provided further, however, that if the continuation of this agreement is not approved as to a Fund, Forum may continue to render to the Fund the services described herein in the manner and to the extent permitted by the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. (c) This Agreement may be terminated with respect to a Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty penalty, (i) by the Board on 60 days' written notice to Forum or (ii) by Forum on 60 days' written notice to the Trust. The obligations of Sections 3 and 4 shall survive any termination of this Agreement. (d) This Agreement and the rights and duties under this Agreement otherwise shall not be assignable by either Forum or the Trust except by the specific written consent of the other party. All terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.