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EXHIBIT (h)(2)(a)
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AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST
AND
HERITAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
This amendment, made this 3rd day of September 1982, by and between
NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST, a Massachusetts trust, hereinafter called the
"Trust," and HERITAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., an Ohio corporation hereinafter
called the "Agent."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Trust and the Agent entered into a Transfer and Dividend
Disbursing Agent Agreement on November 1, 1981, and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend such Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
herein contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. Exhibit A, Schedule of Fees, is hereby amended in the form attached hereto
effective October 1, 1982.
2. All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be signed by
their respective officers thereunto duly authorized and their respective
corporate seals to be hereunto affixed as of the day and year first above
written.
NATIONWIDE SEPARATE MONEY
MARKET TRUST
Attest:
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Secretary ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Chairman
HERITAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Attest:
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, President
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EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For the services specified in the Agreement the Trust shall pay the Agent
the sum of :
$6.00 per Common Stock Fund account per annum,
$6.00 per Government Bond Fund account per annum,
$16.00 per Money Market Fund account per annum,
to be computed monthly, based on the number of accounts as shown on the books of
each Fund at each month-end. Payable on or before the 10th day of each
succeeding month.
In addition, the Trust shall pay the Agent reimbursement for the
out-of-pocket expenses, including postage, telephone, forms, supplies and
counsel.
Special extraordinary projects shall be performed by the Agent at rates to
be determined and agreed upon by the parties, based on time and effort involved.
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