EXHIBIT 5 - FORM OF PIPER ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
USBANCORP ▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNTO
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(R) AGREEMENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
This agreement ("Agreement") sets forth the terms and conditions governing the
U.S. Bancorp Piper ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Plus Account TM ("▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNT") offered by
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Inc. ("U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇"), for which you
(all such signatories hereto, whether acting in their individual or
representative capacities, are sometimes referred to as "you") are making
application with U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. This Agreement is subject to, and
may be modified from time to time by disclosure in, the prospectuses pertaining
to the money market investment funds from time to time offered by U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as a component of the ▇▇▇ Plus Account (the "Funds"), and any
supplement or amendment thereto as of the time of filing or effectiveness
thereof (the prospectuses, as so amended or supplemented, are referred to as the
"Prospectuses").
Subject to the foregoing, it is understood that the ▇▇▇ Plus Account will
operate as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF ▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNT.
The ▇▇▇ Plus Account is an integrated financial services program that links
together several components:
(1) a U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ securities account (the "Securities
Account") with a ready purchase credit feature;
(2) the Funds from time to time offered by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇; and
(3) cash access check-writing privilege provided by Provident National
Bank (IF REQUESTED), A subsidiary of PNC Financial Corp (PROVIDENT
NATIONAL BANK AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE REFERRED TO AS "PROVIDENT" ) or
such other bank as U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from time to time may
select.
The principal attributes of each component of the ▇▇▇ Plus Account and their
relation to one another are described below.
2. SECURITIES ACCOUNT.
The Securities Account is linked to a credit account with a ready purchase
credit feature. You may use the Securities Account to purchase and sell
securities, including options, for cash or on credit. If the ready purchase
credit feature is used, the Securities Account will operate like a credit
account. The Securities Account will be governed by the federal securities laws,
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Securities Investor Protection
Corporation, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., other registered national
securities exchanges, the National Association of Securities Dealers', Inc. and
by this Agreement and the policies of U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
The amount of available ready purchase credit will vary depending upon the
amount of eligible securities in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account and applicable regulatory
requirements, but is presently limited to 50% of the current market value of
eligible securities in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account.
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When you purchase securities, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will first apply any
cash in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account on the settlement date and then redeem Fund shares
at net asset value to the extent necessary to pay the amounts due in connection
with such transaction, including all costs and expenses of the transaction. If
at the settlement date, such amounts are sufficient to pay all amounts due, the
trade will be treated as a cash transaction.
If on the settlement date, there is not sufficient cash or net asset value of
Fund shares in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may extend
credit to you on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. If U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ extends credit to you, such amounts will be automatically
collateralized by eligible securities in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account. If sufficient
eligible securities are not available in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account, you must deposit
additional cash and/or eligible securities into your ▇▇▇ Plus Account within the
allotted timeframes required by the laws, rules, regulations and policies
governing the extension of credit by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. If sufficient
cash or eligible securities are not deposited into the ▇▇▇ Plus Account within
the allotted timeframes prescribed by applicable regulatory requirements, U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is required to liquidate the trade(s) at market risk and
exposure to you.
a. PLACING ORDERS, CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES. When you place any order to sell
securities that are long in your account, you will designate it as such and
hereby account, you will authorize U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to ▇▇▇▇ such
order as being "long". Any sell order which you shall designate as being
for long account will be for securities then owned by you, and if such
securities are not then deliverable by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from any
account of yours, you will deliver such securities as soon as you can do
so. If you place any order to sell securities that are short your account,
you will designate it as such and authorize U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to
▇▇▇▇ such order as being "short". In case U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ makes
a short sale of any securities at your direction, or in case you fail to
deliver to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ any securities which U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has sold at your direction, you authorize U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to borrow the securities necessary to enable U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to make delivery to the purchaser, and you agree to be responsible
for the cost or loss U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may incur, or the cost of
otherwise obtaining the securities if U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is unable
to borrow them. No settlement of any account for you may be made by you
without all securities in which your account is short being received by
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and all securities in which your account is long
being paid for in full and the securities then delivered. U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and its correspondents are designated as your agents to
consummate all such transactions, and are authorized to make such advances
and expend such moneys as may be required.
b. CLIENT'S ORDERS BINDING UNTIL NOTICE OF DEATH; U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇
RIGHTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL. Any order you give U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
shall be binding upon you and your personal representative until U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has actual notice of your death. Your death and
notice thereof shall not in any way affect U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇
rights under this Agreement to take any action which U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ could have taken if you had not died. Upon your death or failure to
comply with any part of this Agreement or whenever U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ deems it necessary for its protection, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
is authorized (but is not required) to:
o Cancel outstanding orders;
o Purchase, sell, assign, receive and deliver all or any part of the
securities held or carried for you; and
o Close out short sales by purchase upon any exchange board or market
or any public or private sale at U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ option.
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c. SECURITIES PENDING ISSUE. On transactions in securities when, as and if
issued, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is entitled to protection against its
contingent liability pending the issue of the securities to the same extent
as in purchases and sales of securities already issued.
d. WAIVER OF NOTICE. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may take these actions without
demand for credit or notice of purchase or sale, which are expressly
waived. No specific demand or notice shall invalidate this waiver. After
deducting all costs and expenses of any such purchase or sale and delivery,
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized to apply the residue of the
proceeds to the payment of your liabilities to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
returning the surplus, if any, to you, and you shall remain liable for any
deficiency. At any such sale at public auction or on any exchange, U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may become purchasers for itself or on behalf of
anyone else.
3. U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ACCOUNT FEES
The following fees may apply U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Account Fees depending
on the account's transactions and activity:
o All trades (purchases and sales) will be charged a $5 transaction fee.
Some managed account types are excluded as well as mutual fund trades,
syndicate offerings, annuities, insurance, or tradesxwith a dollar
value of less than $5.
o Accounts transferring to other firms are subject to A $50 transfer fee.
o Foreign securities transacted on a foreign exchange (ordinary "ORD"
shares) will be charged the $100 fee at the time of a purchase and
sale.
Other fees may apply, depending on additional services desired. U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will provide you with prior notification of an increase to the
fees payable hereunder.
4. CREDIT EXTENSIONS
PLEASE NOTE - SECTION 3 CONCERNING CREDIT WILL ONLY APPLY WHEN AND IF YOU ARE
CARRYING A SETTLEMENT DATE DEBIT BALANCE IN YOUR ▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNT (U.S. BANCORP
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS LENDING YOU MONEY AGAINST YOUR SECURITIES AS COLLATERAL).
If U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ extends a loan based on the ready purchase credit
feature of your Securities Account, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will begin to
charge interest on the day it extends such credit to you. As with any credit
extension by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, you must be in compliance with all
current regulations and New York Stock Exchange maintenance requirements.
a. CLIENT OBLIGATION. You will pay interest on all amounts advanced by U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and on other balances due U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
(including all commissions and such other charges as U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may impose) as specified under the caption "Credit Terms" in this
Agreement. In addition, you specifically agree that U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may check your credit references at any time, and authorize anyone
to grant that information to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may at any time demand that your account or accounts immediately be
taken up and paid, and all amounts advanced and other balances due, with
interest and commissions, shall be due and payable on demand. Unless demand
is sooner made, interest is due and payable monthly or upon the balances
due being paid in full. You will at all times maintain sufficient
collateral for said accounts as from time to time required by U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
b. CREDIT TERMS. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ charges in connection with any
credit U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may extend to you are as follows:
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You will be charged interest on any credit extended to you for the purpose
of purchasing, carrying, trading or selling any securities. Such extensions
of credit include but are not limited to:
o prepayment of proceeds of sale prior to settlement;
o payments on "no good delivery" securities prior to clearance;
o specific transactions where interest expenses are incurred.
The annual rate of interest charged on your average debit balance is based
on U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ announced broker call rate, which is
determined by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ cost of borrowing money from
banks. To U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ broker call rate, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will add a maximum 2.5% override. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may
charge lower overrides depending upon factors such as the size of your net
balance, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ evaluation of the commission income
generated by your account, the service required for the account, etc.
Your rate of interest will be changed without notice in accordance with
changes in your net balance due and changes in U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇
cost of borrowing money. When your interest rate is to be increased for any
other reason, at least 30 days' prior written notice will be given.
THE METHOD OF COMPUTING INTEREST IS AS FOLLOWS: Interest is accrued daily
on all funds owed to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (debit balances). Free
credit balances within an account are used to offset the debit balance each
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ interest period runs from the 16th of the
previous month to the 15th of the current month. Therefore, to compute your
interest, it will be necessary to use the prior month's statement as well
as the current statement.
Begin with the debit balance on the 15th of the previous month. Starting
with the 16th and each day through the 15th of the current statement, add
to that debit balance any debits and subtract any credits appearing on your
statement to determine each day's debit balance. Free credits within an
account are used to offset the debit balance each day. The average debit
balance is determined by adding the debit balances for each day and
dividing by the number of days in the billing period. Multiply this by the
annual rate of interest and then by the number of days in the billing
period. Then divide by 360.
In order to assist you your monthly statements will contain the following
information: annual rate of interest charged to your account, the average
daily debit, and ending debit balance of interest period (lst of the
month).
The credit that appears on your statement due to short sales (including
short sales against the box) is offset by a debit of like amount because
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has to borrow the same security in order to
deliver it to the buying broker. This means that the credit generated by
any short sale does not reduce your debit balance for the purpose of
computing interest until the short position is covered.
If the security which you sold short (or sold short against the box)
appreciates in market price over the selling price, interest will be
charged on the appreciation of the value. If the security which you sold
short depreciates in market price, interest is correspondingly reduced by
the drop in value. Periodically, and depending upon prevailing conditions,
this practice of "marking-to-the-market" is performed.
If you have any further questions about interest charged to your account,
you should contact your U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investment Executive.
c. LIENS, PLEDGING AND LENDING OF SECURITIES IN ACCOUNT.
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PLEASE NOTE -- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC RULE I5C3-3(B), WE ARE PROHIBITED
FROM LENDING ANY OF YOUR SECURITIES UNLESS YOU ARE CARRYING A SETTLEMENT
DATE DEBIT BALANCE AGAINST YOUR SECURITIES (U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ IS
LENDING YOU MONEY AGAINST YOUR SECURITIES AS COLLATERAL).
If you use the ready purchase credit feature of your ▇▇▇ Plus Account, any
securities in any of your accounts are collateral for any debit balances in
your ▇▇▇ Plus Account. This means that in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, securities in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account or other accounts with U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ can be sold to reduce or to liquidate entirely any
debit balances in your ▇▇▇ Plus Account.
If you use the ready purchase credit feature of your ▇▇▇ Plus Account and
if there is a decline in the market value of your securities which are the
collateral for your debit balance, it may be necessary for U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to request additional funds or collateral. Ordinarily, a
request for additional funds or collateral will be made when the equity in
the account falls below 33 percent of the market value of all securities in
the account. (The equity is the excess market value of the securities in
the account over the debit balance.) However, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
retains the right to require additional funds or collateral when U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ deems it desirable.
All securities held or purchased by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for you
shall be subject to a lien for the payment of all your liabilities to U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized without
notice to you, whenever U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ deems it advisable, to
transfer interchangeably between any accounts you have with U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ any or all of the securities so held, and without notice to
you and without regard to whether U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has in its
possession or subject to its control at the time thereof other securities
of the same kind and amount, and in the usual course of business, to
pledge, repledge, hypothecate, rehypothecate (EITHER FOR THE AMOUNT DUE
U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ from you or FOR A GREATER OR LESSER SUM) and
lend the same to itself as brokers or to others from time to time,
separately or commingled with securities carried for other clients. U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be required to deliver to you the identical
securities deposited or received but only securities of the same kind and
amount.
5. THE FUNDS.
You authorize U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to invest automatically in shares of
the Fund from time to time designated by you (the "Designated Fund") any cash in
your Securities Account (that is, any cash that does not result from a loan from
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and, thus, may be transferred out of your Securities
Account without giving rise to interest charges). Free credit cash balances in
your Securities Account (as determined in accordance with U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ normal procedures) of $100 or more (subject to change) will
automatically be invested in shares of the Fund at their current net asset value
at least once a week. Although cash 'II be invested automatically in only the
Designated Fund, you may purchase shares in the other Funds at any time.
Your Designated Fund Option will be changed to First American Funds Prime
Obligations Fund - Class Y, if the value of your account reaches the minimum set
forth in the current prospectus. Your account will not be affected if your
Designated Fund is a tax exempt money market fund. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
will evaluate accounts on the last business day of each calendar year quarter
end. We will make the change on the first business day of the calendar year
quarter that begins after the value of your account reaches the minimum.
Shares of the Designated Fund and shares of other Funds will be redeemed at
their net asset value and you authorize automatic redemptions, as necessary, to
satisfy debit balances resulting from securities transactions or from use of the
cash access check-writing privilege, as described below. You may also redeem
shares of the Funds directly by written or oral request to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
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Orders for the purchase or redemption of Fund shares will become effective as
provided in the Prospectuses. Ordinarily, a purchase order will not be entered
until cash in the form of Federal Funds become available to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, however, without charge, advance
Federal Funds to the ▇▇▇ Plus Account on your behalf to enable you to purchase
Fund shares and earn Fund dividends prior to final collection of checks or other
instruments deposited in your Securities Account. You therefore agree that U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably withhold access to the redemption proceeds
of Fund shares purchased by checks or other instruments credited to your ▇▇▇
Plus Account.
The Funds will declare dividends on each business day as earned, and credit
dividends monthly on shares of the Funds owned by you. You recognize that
dividends are paid in additional Fund shares, unless monthly cash payment is
requested.
6. CHECK-WRITING PRIVILEGES.
If you have requested cash access check-writing privileges, upon approval of
your application by Provident, you may exercise a cash access check-writing
privilege through an account with Provident. Provident will furnish initial
checks to you. In the case of a corporate account, a maximum of six (6)
authorized check signers designated by corporate resolutions may exercise a cash
access checkwriting privilege through an account maintained at Provident.
You must maintain sufficient Available Cash in your Securities Account and Fund
shares ("Combined Asset Value") to pay any checks you write. Payments for checks
will be satisfied from the Combined Asset Value of your ▇▇▇ Plus Account in the
following order: First, from cash in your Securities Account; second, from the
proceeds of redeeming Designated Fund shares (if any); and third, from the
proceeds of redeeming other Fund shares (if any). Should these assets prove to
be insufficient, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be required to return the check
as nonsufficient funds.
7. PERIODIC REPORTS.
Each month U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will send a statement of account (or
quarterly if no activity) to you at the mailing address furnished by you to U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
The statement will detail, among other things, reports of execution of
transactions and statements of accounts as required, account interest charges,
if any, dividends received on securities held in your Securities Account, and
checks drawn on Provident. Reports of the execution of orders ("Confirmations")
and statements of your accounts ("Statements") shall be conclusive if not
objected to in writing within a reasonable time. Once a year, the amount of the
annual fee, if any, that U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ charges for the ▇▇▇ Plus
Account will be indicated on the monthly statement, and you authorize U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to deduct that annual fee from your ▇▇▇ Plus Account. You
understand that a copy of your monthly statement will be sent to your U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investment Executive. Confirmation detailing specific
purchases and redemptions of Fund shares will not be sent to you. Provident will
forward canceled checks to you.
8. CLIENT REPRESENTATIONS.
Until advised by you of a change of address, U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall
regard as accurate the address provided when you opened your account. All mail
sent by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to your address shall constitute delivery to
you. You are of legal age. Unless you have otherwise informed U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, you are not an employee of any exchange or of any corporation of which
any exchange owns a majority of the capital stock, or of a member of any
exchange or of any firm registered on any exchange, or of a bank, trust company,
insurance company or of any corporation, association, firm or individual engaged
in the business of dealing, either as broker or principal, In stocks, bonds or
other securities or any forms of commercial paper and, if any time during the
life of this Agreement you become so, you will notify U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. No one other than yourself has or will have an interest in any account
governed hereby, except as you advise U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in writing. The
information you have supplied to
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U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ concerning your financial resources and experience in
trading securities is true and accurate.
9. LIMITATION OF U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ AND PROVIDENT'S LIABILITIES.
U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may employ subbrokers and may deal with specialists,
odd lot dealers and others, either as principal or agent, and shall be
responsible only for reasonable care in their selection and may settle contracts
and controversies according to the regulations and customs of the exchange,
board or market where the orders are executed. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall
be responsible for executing your orders in a reasonable manner within a
reasonable time in accordance with industry custom and practice. U.S. Bancorp
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees and represents that it has installed equipment necessary to
execute your transactions and that U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will take all
reasonable steps to keep said equipment in good working order and that adequate
personnel have been retained to operate said equipment. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be liable to you for the failure or delay of any order to be
executed due to the failure or malfunction or any electronic, electric or
mechanical equipment. For specifically agree not to hold U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ liable for any loss you may incur due to said failures or delays
resulting from the non-operation or malfunctioning of said equipment. By this
Agreement you intend specifically to waive any claim you may have against U.S.
Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Agreement or against U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
as your agent relating to any loss incurred by you due to the failure or
malfunctioning of said equipment. You agree that neither U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ nor Provident will be liable for any loss you may incur unless they are
negligent in fulfilling this Agreement. IN NO EVENT U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
OR PROVIDENT BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR LOSS.
10. TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE RULES, CUSTOMS OF TRADE AND LAWS.
All transactions made by U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for you shall be subject to
the constitutions, rules, customs and practices of the exchanges, boards or
markets where executed and of their respective clearing houses and shall be
subject to state and federal laws.
11. TERMINATION OF THE ▇▇▇ PLUS ACCOUNT.
You may terminate the ▇▇▇ Plus Account, including the Securities Account, at any
time. You understand that such result in the cancellation of the cash access
termination will check-writing privilege. You will remain responsible, however,
for the payment of charges to your Securities Account as well as for any checks
and all charges resulting from use of the cash access check-writing privilege,
in each case whether arising before or after termination. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in its discretion may terminate your ▇▇▇ Plus Account and/or the related
services at any time.
Should your ▇▇▇ Plus Account be terminated, you authorize U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to redeem all shares of the Funds owned by your account and to make the
proceeds available to you after all your obligations to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ are settled. If your ▇▇▇ Plus Account is terminated, you will not use
and will promptly destroy all unused checks.
12. CLIENT AGREES TO ARBITRATE.
oARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
oTHE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT INCLUDING THE
RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
oPRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND DIFFERENT FROM
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
oTHE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS OR LEGAL
REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR SEEK MODIFICATION OF RULINGS BY THE
ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
oTHE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF ARBITRATORS
WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
YOU AGREE TO ARBITRATE ANY DISPUTES BETWEEN U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AND YOU.
YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE AND RECOGNIZE THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES WHICH MAY ARISE
BETWEEN U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR EMPLOYEES AND
YOU CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION, ACCOUNT OR THE CONSTRUCTION,
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PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHETHER ENTERED
INTO PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
ARBITRATION TO THE FULL EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW. SUCH ARBITRATION SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN IN EFFECT OF THE ARBITRATION COMMITTEE OF THE NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. OR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS,
INC. AS YOU MAY ELECT. YOU AUTHORIZE U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, IF YOU DO NOT
MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO U.S. BANCORP ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AT
ITS MAIN OFFICE WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION FROM U.S. BANCORP
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ REQUESTING SUCH ELECTION, TO MAKE SUCH ELECTION ON YOUR BEHALF.
HOWEVER, IT IS UNDERSTOOD, NO PERSON SHALL BRING A PUTATIVE OR CERTIFIED CLASS
ACTION TO ARBITRATION, NOR SEEK TO ENFORCE ANY PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT
AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO HAS INITIATED IN COURT A PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION; WHO IS A
MEMBER OF A PUTATIVE CLASS 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;
(ii) THE CLASS IS DECERTIFIED; OR
(iii) THE CLIENT 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.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS.
All transactions made or entered on your account or accounts . whether before or
after you signed this Agreement, shall be treated as though made under and
governed by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enure to the
benefit of U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and of any successor firm or firms,
irrespective of any change or changes at any time in the personnel thereof. This
Agreement supersedes any existing agreement you may have with U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Except as modified by disclosure in the Prospectuses, this Agreement
may be amended only by an amendment in writing duly signed by you and an
authorized representative of U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. This Agreement shall be
continuous and shall survive any temporary or intermittent closing out of any
account with U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
14. GENERAL.
This Agreement is governed by laws of the State of Minnesota. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement apply to you, your heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
unenforceable in any Jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of the Agreement
shall be unimpaired. All provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect
in all other Jurisdictions.
15. CLIENT INFORMATION.
Information regarding you shall be confidential and may be disclosed to third
parties only with your consent or as required by law. U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
is permitted by law to share experience information regarding you with any
affiliate. You hereby acknowledge and consent that U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
may share non-experience information with any affiliate commencing from the date
of this Agreement and at any time during the term of this Agreement. You may
withhold this consent by striking the previous sentence containing consent at
the time of execution or may withdraw such consent at any time during the term
of the Agreement by providing written notice to U.S. Bancorp ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
directing that such information may not be shared with affiliates.
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Account Number V
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Account Number V
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DESIGNATED FUND AUTHORIZATION (PLEASE "X"CHECK ONE BOX):
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[ ] FIRST AMERICAN PRIME OBLIGATIONS [ ] FIRST AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
FUND - CLASS A (P) OBLIGATIONS FUND - CLASS C (G)
[ ] FEDERATED MINNESOTA TAX-EXEMPT [ ] FEDERAL CALIFORNIA TAX-
EXEMPT MONEY MARKET FUND
[ ] FIRST AMERICAN TAX FREE
OBLIGATIONS FUND - CLASS A (F)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REQUIRES THAT W-9 FORMS BE COMPLETED
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE OPENING OF ANY NEW ACCOUNT. IF AN ACCOUNT DOES NOT HAVE A
W-9, 31% OF ANY REPORTABLE PAYMENTS RECEIVED WILL BE WITHHELD FROM YOUR ACCOUNT
AND SENT TO THE IRS. TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANY WITHHELD AMOUNTS, PLEASE CONSULT
YOUR TAX PREPARER.
SUBSTITUTE W-9 VERIFICATION:
(PLEASE "X" ONE BOX My [ ] Social Security Number (or)
AND FILL IN NUMBER) [ ] Tax Identification Number is: >
CERTIFICATION - Under penalties of perjury, I certify by signing below that:
(1) The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification
number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), AND
(2) I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from
backup withholding or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a
result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (C) the IRS
has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding.
CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS - You must cross out item (2) above if you have been
notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because
of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return.
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FOR SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP ACCOUNTS ONLY: SP
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[ ] By checking this box I certify that Name of Company
the following company is a sole
proprietorship >
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BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE THAT, IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADVANCED CREDIT, YOUR SECURITIES MAY BE
LOANED TO ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ OR LOANED OUT TO OTHERS.
2. UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AS SHOWN
ON PAGE 5, PARAGRAPH 12.
3. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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NONDEPOSIT INVESTMENT PRODUCTS ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC, ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR
OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF OR GUARANTEED BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OR ITS
AFFILIATES, AND INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT INVESTED.
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You consent and agree to the foregoing terms and conditions and acknowledge
receipt of a copy thereof.
Signature Date Name (please print) Title (IF APPLICABLE)
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Signature (IF APPLICABLE) Date Name (please print) Title (IF APPLICABLE)
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