INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST
AGREEMENT made this 9th day of December, 2002 between SEI Investments
Management Corporation (the "Adviser") and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Investments Ltd. (the
"Sub-Adviser").
WHEREAS, SEI Institutional Investments Trust, a Massachusetts business
trust (the "Trust"), is registered as an open-end management investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Adviser has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement
dated June 14, 1996 (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Trust, pursuant to which
the Adviser acts as investment adviser to the series of the Trust set forth on
Schedule A attached hereto (the "Fund"), as such Schedule may be amended by
mutual agreement of the parties hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Adviser, with the approval of the Trust, desires to retain
the Sub-Adviser to provide investment advisory services to the Adviser in
connection with the management of the Fund, and the Sub-Adviser is willing to
render such investment advisory services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. DUTIES OF THE SUB-ADVISER. Subject to supervision by the Adviser and
the Trust's Board of Trustees, the Sub-Adviser shall manage all of the
securities and other assets of the Fund entrusted to it hereunder (the
"Assets"), including the purchase, retention and disposition of the
Assets, in accordance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies
and restrictions as stated in the Fund's prospectus and statement of
additional information, as currently in effect and as amended or
supplemented from time to time (in the form delivered pursuant to
Section 3(c), referred to collectively as the "Prospectus"), and
subject to the following:
(a) The Sub-Adviser shall, in consultation with the Adviser and subject to
Section 1(b), determine in its discretion from time to time what Assets
will be purchased, retained or sold by the Fund, and what portion of
the Assets will be invested or held uninvested in cash.
(b) In the performance of its duties and obligations under this Agreement,
the Sub-Adviser shall act in conformity with the Trust's Declaration of
Trust (as defined herein) and the Prospectus and with the instructions
and directions of the Board of Trustees of the Trust and the
instructions and directions of the Adviser and will conform to and
comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (the "Code"), and all other applicable federal and state laws
and regulations, as each is amended from time to time.
(c) The Sub-Adviser shall determine the Assets to be purchased or sold by
the Fund as provided in subparagraph (a) and will place orders with or
through such persons, brokers or dealers to carry out the policy with
respect to brokerage set forth in the Fund's
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Registration Statement (as defined herein) and Prospectus or as the
Board of Trustees or the Adviser may direct from time to time, in
conformity with all federal securities laws. In executing Fund
transactions and selecting brokers or dealers, the Sub-Adviser will use
its best efforts to seek on behalf of the Fund the best overall terms
available. In assessing the best overall terms available for any
transaction, the Sub-Adviser shall consider all factors that it deems
relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the
price of the security, the financial condition and execution capability
of the broker or dealer, and the reasonableness of the commission, if
any, both for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. In
evaluating the best overall terms available, and in selecting the
broker-dealer to execute a particular transaction, the Sub-Adviser may
also consider the brokerage and research services provided (as those
terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act")). Consistent with any guidelines established
by the Board of Trustees of the Trust and provided to the Sub-Adviser,
and Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to
pay to a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research
services a commission for executing a portfolio transaction for the
Fund which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or
dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if, but only
if, the Sub-Adviser determines in good faith that such commission was
reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided by such broker or dealer -- viewed in terms of that
particular transaction or in terms of the overall responsibilities of
the Sub-Adviser to its discretionary clients, including the Fund. In
addition, the Sub-Adviser is authorized to allocate purchase and sale
orders for securities to brokers or dealers (including brokers and
dealers that are affiliated with the Adviser, Sub-Adviser or the
Trust's principal underwriter) and to take into account the sale of
shares of the Trust if the Sub-Adviser believes that the quality of the
transaction and the commission are comparable to what they would be
with other qualified firms.
(d) The Sub-Adviser shall, to the extent applicable, maintain all books and
records with respect to transactions involving the Assets required by
subparagraphs (b)(5), (6), (7), (9), (10) and (11) and paragraph (f) of
Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser shall provide to the
Adviser or the Board of Trustees such periodic and special reports,
balance sheets or financial information, and such other information
with regard to its affairs as the Adviser or Board of Trustees may
reasonably request.
The Sub-Adviser shall keep the books and records relating to the Assets
required to be maintained by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement and
shall timely furnish to the Adviser all information relating to the
Sub-Adviser's services under this Agreement needed by the Adviser to
keep the other books and records of the Fund required by Rule 31a-1
under the 1940 Act. The Sub-Adviser shall also furnish to the Adviser
any other information relating to the Assets and reasonably available
that is required to be filed by the Adviser or the Trust with the SEC
or sent to shareholders under the 1940 Act (including the rules adopted
thereunder) or any exemptive or other relief that the Adviser or the
Trust obtains from the SEC. The Sub-Adviser agrees that all records
that it maintains on behalf of the Fund are property of the Fund and
the Sub-Adviser will surrender promptly to the Fund any of such records
upon the Fund's request; provided, however, that the Sub-Adviser may
retain a copy of such records. In addition, for the
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duration of this Agreement, the Sub-Adviser shall preserve for the
periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act any such records as
are required to be maintained by it pursuant to this Agreement, and
shall transfer said records to any successor sub-adviser upon the
termination of this Agreement (or, if there is no successor
sub-adviser, to the Adviser).
(e) The Sub-Adviser shall provide the Fund's custodian on each business day
with information relating to all transactions concerning the Fund's
Assets and shall provide the Adviser with such information upon request
of the Adviser.
(f) The investment management services provided by the Sub-Adviser under
this Agreement are not to be deemed exclusive and the Sub-Adviser shall
be free to render similar services to others.
(g) The Sub-Adviser shall promptly notify the Adviser of any financial
condition that is likely to impair the Sub-Adviser's ability to fulfill
its commitment under this Agreement.
(h) The Sub-Adviser shall review all proxy solicitation materials and be
responsible for voting and handling all proxies in relation to the
securities held as Assets in the Fund. The Adviser shall instruct the
custodian and other parties providing services to the Fund to promptly
forward misdirected proxies to the Sub-Adviser.
Services to be furnished by the Sub-Adviser under this Agreement may be
furnished through the medium of any of the Sub-Adviser's partners,
officers or employees.
2. DUTIES OF THE ADVISER. The Adviser shall continue to have
responsibility for all services to be provided to the Fund pursuant to
the Advisory Agreement and shall oversee and review the Sub-Adviser's
performance of its duties under this Agreement; provided, however, that
in connection with its management of the Assets, nothing herein shall
be construed to relieve the Sub-Adviser of responsibility for
compliance with the Trust's Declaration of Trust (as defined herein),
the Prospectus, the written instructions and directions of the Board of
Trustees of the Trust, the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Code, and
all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations, as each is
amended from time to time.
3. DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS. The Adviser has furnished the Sub-Adviser with
copies properly certified or authenticated of each of the following
documents:
(a) The Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as filed with the
Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (such Agreement
and Declaration of Trust, as in effect on the date of this Agreement
and as amended from time to time, herein called the "Declaration of
Trust");
(b) By-Laws of the Trust (such By-Laws, as in effect on the date of this
Agreement and as amended from time to time, are herein called the
"By-Laws"); and
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(c) Prospectus of the Fund.
4. COMPENSATION TO THE SUB-ADVISER. For the services to be provided by the
Sub-Adviser pursuant to this Agreement, the Adviser will pay the
Sub-Adviser, and the Sub-Adviser agrees to accept as full compensation
therefor, a sub-advisory fee at the rate specified in Schedule B which
is attached hereto and made part of this Agreement. The fee will be
calculated based on the average daily value of the Assets under the
Sub-Adviser's management and will be paid to the Sub-Adviser monthly.
Except as may otherwise be prohibited by law or regulation (including
any then current SEC staff interpretation), the Sub-Adviser may, in its
discretion and from time to time, waive a portion of its fee.
5. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION. The Sub-Adviser shall not be liable
for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Adviser in
connection with the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement, except a loss resulting from a breach of fiduciary duty with
respect to the receipt of compensation for services (in which case any
award of damages shall be limited to the period and the amount set
forth in Section 36(b)(3) of the 1940 Act), or a loss resulting from
willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence on the Sub-Adviser's part
in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its
obligations and duties under this Agreement, except as may otherwise be
provided under provisions of applicable state law which cannot be
waived or modified hereby.
The Sub-Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Adviser from and
against any and all claims, losses, liabilities or damages (including
reasonable attorney's fees and other related expenses) howsoever
arising from or in connection with the performance of the Sub-Adviser's
obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that the
Sub-Adviser's obligation under this Paragraph 5 shall be reduced to the
extent that the claim against, or the loss, liability or damage
experienced by the Adviser, is caused by or is otherwise directly
related to the Adviser's own willful misfeasance, bad faith or
negligence, or to the reckless disregard of its duties under this
Agreement and provided further that the Sub-Adviser shall have no
obligation under this Section 5 if it is acting pursuant to the
direction of the Adviser.
The Adviser shall indemnify and hold harmless the Sub-Adviser from and
against any and all claims, losses, liabilities or damages (including
reasonable attorney's fees and other related expenses) howsoever
arising from or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's
obligations under this Agreement or arising from or in connection with
the Sub-Adviser acting at the direction of the Adviser; provided,
however, that the Adviser's obligation under this Paragraph 5 shall be
reduced to the extent that the claim against, or the loss, liability or
damage experienced by the Sub-Adviser, is caused by or is otherwise
directly related to the Sub-Adviser's own willful misfeasance, bad
faith or negligence, or to the reckless disregard of its duties under
this Agreement.
6. DURATION AND TERMINATION. This Agreement shall become effective upon
approval by the Trust's Board of Trustees and its execution by the
parties hereto. Pursuant to the exemptive relief obtained in the SEC
Order dated April 29, 1996, Investment Company Act Release No. 21921,
approval of the Agreement by a majority of the outstanding
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voting securities of the Fund is not required, and the Sub-Adviser
acknowledges that it and any other sub-adviser so selected and approved
shall be without the protection (if any) accorded by shareholder
approval of an investment adviser's receipt of compensation under
Section 36(b) of the 1940 Act.
This Agreement shall continue in effect for a period of more than two
years from the date hereof only so long as continuance is specifically
approved at least annually in conformance with the 1940 Act; provided,
however, that this Agreement may be terminated with respect to the Fund
(a) by the Fund at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by the
vote of a majority of Trustees of the Trust or by the vote of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, (b) by the
Adviser at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on not more
than 60 days' nor less than 30 days' written notice to the Sub-Adviser,
or (c) by the Sub-Adviser at any time, without the payment of any
penalty, on 60 days' written notice to the Adviser. This Agreement
shall terminate automatically and immediately in the event of its
assignment, or in the event of a termination of the Advisory Agreement
with the Trust. As used in this Paragraph 6, the terms "assignment" and
"vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities" shall have
the respective meanings set forth in the 1940 Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, subject to such exceptions as may be granted by
the SEC under the 1940 Act.
7. CHANGE IN THE SUB-ADVISER'S MEMBERSHIP. The Sub-Adviser agrees that it
shall notify the Adviser of any change in the membership of the
Sub-Adviser within a reasonable time after such change.
8. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflict of law
principles; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed
as being inconsistent with the 1940 Act.
9. SEVERABILITY. Should any part of this Agreement be held invalid by a
court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this
Agreement shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors.
10. NOTICE: Any notice, advice or report to be given pursuant to this
Agreement shall be deemed sufficient if delivered or mailed by
registered, certified or overnight mail, postage prepaid addressed by
the party giving notice to the other party at the last address
furnished by the other party:
To the Adviser at: SEI Investments Management Corporation
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Attention: Legal Department
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11. NON-HIRE/NON-SOLICITATION. The parties hereto hereby agree that so long
as the Sub-Adviser provides services to the Adviser or the Trust and
for a period of one year following the date on which the Sub-Adviser
ceases to provide services to the Adviser and the Trust, neither party
shall for any reason, directly or indirectly, on its own behalf or on
behalf of others, hire any person employed by the other party, whether
or not such person is a full-time employee or whether or not any
person's employment is pursuant to a written agreement or is at-will.
The parties further agree that, to the extent that a party breaches the
covenant described in this paragraph, the other party shall be entitled
to pursue all appropriate remedies in law or equity.
12. NONCOMPETE PROVISIONS.
(a) The Sub-Adviser hereby agrees that, the Sub-Adviser will:
(i) waive enforcement of any noncompete agreement or
other agreement or arrangement to which it is
currently a party that restricts, limits, or
otherwise interferes with the ability of the Adviser
to employ or engage any person or entity to provide
investment advisory or other services and will
transmit to any person or entity notice of such
waiver as may be required to give effect to this
provision; and
(ii) will not become a party to any noncompete agreement
or other agreement or arrangement that restricts,
limits or otherwise interferes with the ability of
the Adviser to employ or engage any person or entity
to provide investment advisory or other services.
(b) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the
Sub-Adviser's obligations under this Paragraph 12 shall
survive.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings relating to this Agreement's subject
matter. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts
shall, together, constitute only one instrument.
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In the event the terms of this Agreement are applicable to more than
one portfolio of the Trust (for purposes of this Paragraph 13, each a
"Fund"), the Adviser is entering into this Agreement with the
Sub-Adviser on behalf of the respective Funds severally and not
jointly, with the express intention that the provisions contained in
each numbered paragraph hereof shall be understood as applying
separately with respect to each Fund as if contained in separate
agreements between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser for each such Fund. In
the event that this Agreement is made applicable to any additional
Funds by way of a Schedule executed subsequent to the date first
indicated above, provisions of such Schedule shall be deemed to be
incorporated into this Agreement as it relates to such Fund so that,
for example, the execution date for purposes of Paragraph 6 of this
Agreement with respect to such Fund shall be the execution date of the
relevant Schedule.
14. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) A copy of the Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of
State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given
that the obligations of this instrument are not binding upon any of the
Trustees, officers or shareholders of the Fund or the Trust.
(b) Where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act reflected in any
provision of this Agreement is altered by a rule, regulation or order
of the SEC, whether of special or general application, such provision
shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation or
order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first written
above.
SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ INVESTMENTS LTD.
By: /s/▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President Title: Vice President
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SCHEDULE A
TO THE
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
AND
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ INVESTMENTS LTD.
AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2002
SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST
SMALL CAP FUND
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SCHEDULE B
TO THE
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
AND
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ INVESTMENTS LTD.
AS OF DECEMBER 9, 2002
Pursuant to Paragraph 4, the Adviser shall pay the Sub-Adviser compensation at
an annual rate as follows:
Agreed and Accepted:
SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ INVESTMENTS LTD.
By: /s/▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President Title: Vice President
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