Exhibit (5)(a)
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ SECURITIES TRUST
DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT
CLASS A SHARES
CONTRACT made as of ________, 2000, between ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
SECURITIES TRUST, a Delaware business trust ("Trust"), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., a Delaware corporation ("▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇").
WHEREAS the Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended ("l940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company and
currently has two distinct series of shares of beneficial interest ("Series"),
which correspond to distinct portfolios and have been designated as PaineWebber
Enhanced S&P 500 Fund and PaineWebber Enhanced Nasdaq-100 Fund; and
WHEREAS the Trust's board of trustees ("Board") has established an
unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of the above-referenced Series
as Class A shares ("Class A Shares"); and
WHEREAS the Trust has adopted a Plan of Distribution pursuant to Rule
12b-1 under the 1940 Act for its Class A Shares ("Plan") and desires to retain
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as principal distributor in connection with the offering and
sale of the Class A Shares of the above-referenced Series and of such other
Series as may hereafter be designated by the Board and have Class A Shares
established; and
WHEREAS ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is willing to act as principal distributor of
the Class A Shares of each such Series on the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
herein contained, it is agreed between the parties hereto as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT. The Trust hereby appoints ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as its
exclusive agent to be the principal distributor to sell and to arrange for the
sale of the Class A Shares on the terms and for the period set forth in this
Contract. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act
hereunder. It is understood, however, that this appointment does not preclude
sales of the Class A Shares directly through the Trust's transfer agent in the
manner set forth in the Registration Statement. As used in this Contract, the
term "Registration Statement" shall mean the currently effective registration
statement of the Trust, and any supplements thereto, under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and the 1940 Act.
2. SERVICES AND DUTIES OF ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
(a) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to sell Class A Shares on a best
efforts basis from time to time during the term of this Contract as agent for
the Trust and upon the terms described in the Registration Statement.
(b) Upon the later of the date of this Contract or the initial
offering of the Class A Shares to the public by a Series, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will
hold itself available to receive purchase orders, satisfactory to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, for Class A Shares of that Series and will accept such orders on
behalf of the Trust as of the time of receipt of such orders and promptly
transmit such orders as are accepted to the Trust's transfer agent. Purchase
orders shall be deemed effective at the time and in the manner set forth in the
Registration Statement.
(c) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in its discretion may enter into agreements to
sell Class A Shares to such registered and qualified retail dealers, including
but not limited to PaineWebber Incorporated ("PaineWebber"), as it may select.
In making agreements with such dealers, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall act only as
principal and not as agent for the Trust.
(d) The offering price of the Class A Shares of each Series shall be
the net asset value per Share as next determined by the Trust following receipt
of an order at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇' principal office plus the applicable initial
sales charge, if any, computed as set forth in the Registration Statement. The
Trust shall promptly furnish ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ with a statement of each
computation of net asset value.
(e) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not be obligated to sell any certain
number of Class A Shares.
(f) To facilitate redemption of Class A Shares by shareholders
directly or through dealers, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized but not required on
behalf of the Trust to repurchase Class A Shares presented to it by shareholders
and dealers at the price determined in accordance with, and in the manner set
forth in, the Registration Statement. Such price shall reflect the subtraction
of the contingent deferred sales charge, if any, computed in accordance with and
in the manner set forth in the Registration Statement.
(g) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall provide ongoing shareholder services,
which include responding to shareholder inquiries, providing shareholders with
information on their investments in the Class A Shares and any other services
now or hereafter deemed to be appropriate subjects for the payments of "service
fees" under Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") (collectively, "service activities").
(h) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to use any list of
shareholders of the Trust or any other list of investors which it obtains in
connection with its provision of services under this Contract; provided,
however, that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not sell or knowingly provide such list or
lists to any unaffiliated person.
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3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO EXCLUSIVE DEALER AGREEMENTS AND TO
DELEGATE DUTIES AS DISTRIBUTOR. With respect to the Class A Shares of any or all
Series, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may enter into an exclusive dealer agreement with
PaineWebber or any other registered and qualified dealer with respect to sales
of the Class A Shares or the provision of service activities. In a separate
contract or as part of any such exclusive dealer agreement, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
also may delegate to PaineWebber or another registered and qualified dealer
("sub-distributor") any or all of its duties specified in this Contract,
provided that such separate contract or exclusive dealer agreement imposes on
the sub-distributor bound thereby all applicable duties and conditions to which
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is subject under this Contract, and further provided that such
separate contract or exclusive dealer agreement meets all requirements of the
1940 Act and rules thereunder.
4. SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE. The services furnished by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be free to
furnish similar services to others so long as its services under this Contract
are not impaired thereby. Nothing in this Contract shall limit or restrict the
right of any director, officer or employee of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, who may also be
a trustee, officer or employee of the Trust, to engage in any other business or
to devote his or her time and attention in part to the management or other
aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or a dissimilar nature.
5. COMPENSATION.
(a) As compensation for its service activities under this contract
with respect to the Class A Shares, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall receive from the
Trust a service fee at the rate and under the terms and conditions of the Plan
adopted by the Trust with respect to the Class A Shares of the Series, as such
Plan is amended from time to time, and subject to any further limitations on
such fee as the Board may impose.
(b) As compensation for its activities under this contract with
respect to the distribution of the Class A Shares, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall
retain the initial sales charge, if any, on purchases of Class A Shares as set
forth in the Registration Statement. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is authorized to collect
the gross proceeds derived from the sale of the Class A Shares, remit the net
asset value thereof to the Trust upon receipt of the proceeds and retain the
initial sales charge, if any.
(c) As compensation for its activities under this contract with
respect to the distribution of the Class A Shares, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall
receive all contingent deferred sales charges imposed on redemptions of Class A
Shares of each Series. Whether and at what rate a contingent deferred sales
charge will be imposed with respect to a redemption shall be determined in
accordance with, and in the manner set forth in, the Registration Statement.
(d) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reallow any or all of the initial sales
charges, contingent deferred sales charges, or service fees which it is paid
under this Contract to such dealers as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may from time to time
determine.
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6. DUTIES OF THE TRUST.
(a) The Trust reserves the right at any time to withdraw offering
Class A Shares of any or all Series by written notice to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at
its principal office.
(b) The Trust shall determine in its sole discretion whether
certificates shall be issued with respect to the Class A Shares. If the Trust
has determined that certificates shall be issued, the Trust will not cause
certificates representing Class A Shares to be issued unless so requested by
shareholders. If such request is transmitted by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, the Trust
will cause certificates evidencing Class A Shares to be issued in such names and
denominations as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall from time to time direct.
(c) The Trust shall keep ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ fully informed of its
affairs and shall make available to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ copies of all information,
financial statements, and other papers which ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may reasonably
request for use in connection with the distribution of Class A Shares,
including, without limitation, certified copies of any financial statements
prepared for the Trust by its independent public accountant and such reasonable
number of copies of the most current prospectus, statement of additional
information, and annual and interim reports of any Series as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
may request, and the Trust shall cooperate fully in the efforts of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to sell and arrange for the sale of the Class A Shares of the Series
and in the performance of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this Contract.
(d) The Trust shall take, from time to time, all necessary action,
including payment of the related filing fee, as may be necessary to register the
Class A Shares under the 1933 Act to the end that there will be available for
sale such number of Class A Shares as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be expected to sell.
The Trust agrees to file, from time to time, such amendments, reports, and other
documents as may be necessary in order that there will be no untrue statement of
a material fact in the Registration Statement, nor any omission of a material
fact which omission would make the statements therein misleading.
(e) The Trust shall use its best efforts to qualify and maintain the
qualification of an appropriate number of Class A Shares of each Series for sale
under the securities laws of such states or other jurisdictions as ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the Trust may approve, and, if necessary or appropriate in
connection therewith, to qualify and maintain the qualification of the Trust as
a broker or dealer in such jurisdictions; provided that the Trust shall not be
required to amend its Trust Instrument or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any
jurisdiction, to maintain an office in any jurisdiction, to change the terms of
the offering of the Class A Shares in any jurisdiction from the terms set forth
in its Registration Statement, to qualify as a foreign corporation in any
jurisdiction, or to consent to service of process in any jurisdiction other than
with respect to claims arising out of the offering of the Class A Shares.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall furnish such information and other material relating to
its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with
such qualifications.
7. EXPENSES OF THE TRUST. The Trust shall bear all costs and expenses
of registering the Class A Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and qualifying the Class A shares with state and other regulatory bodies, and
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shall assume expenses related to communications with shareholders of each
Series, including (i) fees and disbursements of its counsel and independent
public accountant; (ii) the preparation, filing and printing of registration
statements and/or prospectuses or statements of additional information required
under the federal securities laws; (iii) the preparation and mailing of annual
and interim reports, prospectuses, statements of additional information and
proxy materials to shareholders; and (iv) the qualifications of Class A Shares
for sale and of the Trust as a broker or dealer under the securities laws of
such jurisdictions as shall be selected by the Trust and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
pursuant to Paragraph 6(e) hereof, and the costs and expenses payable to each
such jurisdiction for continuing qualification therein.
8. EXPENSES OF ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall bear all
costs and expenses of (i) preparing, printing and distributing any materials not
prepared by the Trust and other materials used by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in
connection with the sale of Class A Shares under this Contract, including the
additional cost of printing copies of prospectuses, statements of additional
information, and annual and interim shareholder reports other than copies
thereof required for distribution to existing shareholders or for filing with
any federal or state securities authorities; (ii) any expenses of advertising
incurred by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in connection with such offering; (iii) the
expenses of registration or qualification of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as a broker or
dealer under federal or state laws and the expenses of continuing such
registration or qualification; and (iv) all compensation paid to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇' employees and others for selling Class A Shares, and all expenses of
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, its employees and others who engage in or support the sale of
Class A Shares as may be incurred in connection with their sales efforts.
9. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) The Trust agrees to indemnify, defend and hold ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇,
its officers and directors, and any person who controls ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within
the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any counsel
fees incurred in connection therewith) which ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, its officers,
directors or any such controlling person may incur under the 1933 Act, or under
common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon any alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or arising
out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to
be stated in the Registration Statement or necessary to make the statements
therein not misleading, except insofar as such claims, demands, liabilities or
expenses arise out of or are based upon any such untrue statement or omission or
alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity
with information furnished in writing by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Trust for use
in the Registration Statement; provided, however, that this indemnity agreement
shall not inure to the benefit of any person who is also an officer or trustee
of the Trust or who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the
1933 Act, unless a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine, or it shall
have been determined by controlling precedent, that such result would not be
against public policy as expressed in the 1933 Act; and further provided, that
in no event shall anything contained herein be so construed as to protect
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ against any liability to the Trust or to the shareholders of
any Series to which ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ would otherwise be subject by reason of
willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its
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duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations under this
Contract. The Trust shall not be liable to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ under this
indemnity agreement with respect to any claim made against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or
any person indemnified unless ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other such person shall have
notified the Trust in writing of the claim within a reasonable time after the
summons or other first written notification giving information of the nature of
the claim shall have been served upon ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or such other person (or
after ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the person shall have received notice of service on
any designated agent). However, failure to notify the Trust of any claim shall
not relieve the Trust from any liability which it may have to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
or any person against whom such action is brought otherwise than on account of
this indemnity agreement. The Trust shall be entitled to participate at its own
expense in the defense or, if it so elects, to assume the defense of any suit
brought to enforce any claims subject to this indemnity agreement. If the Trust
elects to assume the defense of any such claim, the defense shall be conducted
by counsel chosen by the Trust and satisfactory to indemnified defendants in the
suit whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that the
Trust elects to assume the defense of any suit and retain counsel, the
indemnified defendants shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional
counsel retained by them. If the Trust does not elect to assume the defense of a
suit, it will reimburse the indemnified defendants for the reasonable fees and
expenses of any counsel retained by the indemnified defendants. The Trust agrees
to notify ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ promptly of the commencement of any litigation or
proceedings against it or any of its officers or trustees in connection with the
issuance or sale of any of its Class A Shares.
(b) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the
Trust, its officers and trustees and any person who controls the Trust within
the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act, free and harmless from and against
any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the cost of
investigating or defending against such claims, demands or liabilities and any
counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Trust, its trustees or
officers, or any such controlling person may incur under the 1933 Act or under
common law or otherwise arising out of or based upon any alleged untrue
statement of a material fact contained in information furnished in writing by
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to the Trust for use in the Registration Statement, arising
out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact in connection
with such information required to be stated in the Registration Statement
necessary to make such information not misleading, or arising out of any
agreement between ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any retail dealer, or arising out of any
supplemental sales literature or advertising used by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in
connection with its duties under this Contract. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be
entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the defense or, if it so elects,
to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce the claim, but if ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ elects to assume the defense, the defense shall be conducted by counsel
chosen by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and satisfactory to the indemnified defendants whose
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
elects to assume the defense of any suit and retain counsel, the defendants in
the suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by
them. If ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ does not elect to assume the defense of any suit, it
will reimburse the indemnified defendants in the suit for the reasonable fees
and expenses of any counsel retained by them.
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10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF THE TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF THE
TRUST. The trustees of the Trust and the shareholders of any Series shall not be
liable for any obligations of the Trust or any Series under this Contract, and
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees that, in asserting any rights or claims under this
Contract, it shall look only to the assets and property of the Trust or the
particular Series in settlement of such right or claims, and not to such
trustees or shareholders.
11. SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE TRUST BY EMPLOYEES OF ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Any person, even though also an officer, director, employee or agent of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, who may be or become an officer, trustee, employee or agent of the
Trust, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Trust or acting in any
business of the Trust, to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the
Trust and not as an officer, director, employee or agent or one under the
control or direction of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ even though paid by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
12. DURATION AND TERMINATION.
(a) This Contract shall become effective upon the date written
above, provided that, with respect to any Series, this Contract shall not take
effect unless such action has first been approved by vote of a majority of the
Board and by vote of a majority of those trustees of the Trust who are not
interested persons of the Trust, and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of the Plan relating to the Series or in any
agreements related thereto (all such trustees collectively being referred to
herein as the "Independent Trustees") cast in person at a meeting called for the
purpose of voting on such action.
(b) Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, this Contract shall
continue in effect for one year from the above written date. Thereafter, if not
terminated, this Contract shall continue automatically for successive periods of
twelve months each, provided that such continuance is specifically approved at
least annually (i) by a vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees, cast in
person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (ii)
by the Board or with respect to any given Series by vote of a majority of the
outstanding voting securities of the Class A Shares of such Series.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Series, this
Contract may be terminated at any time, without the payment of any penalty, by
vote of the Board, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by vote
of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class A Shares of such
Series on sixty days' written notice to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at any time, without the payment of any penalty, on sixty days' written
notice to the Trust or such Series. This Contract will automatically terminate
in the event of its assignment.
(d) Termination of this Contract with respect to any given Series
shall in no way affect the continued validity of this Contract or the
performance thereunder with respect to any other Series.
13. AMENDMENT OF THIS CONTRACT. No provision of this Contract may be
changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver,
discharge or termination is sought.
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14. GOVERNING LAW. This Contract shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Delaware and the 1940 Act. To the extent that the
applicable laws of the State of Delaware conflict with the applicable provisions
of the l940 Act, the latter shall control.
15. NOTICE. Any notice required or permitted to be given by either
party to the other shall be deemed sufficient upon receipt in writing at the
other party's principal offices.
16. MISCELLANEOUS. The captions in this Contract are included for
convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the
provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect. If any
provision of this Contract shall be held or made invalid by a court decision,
statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Contract shall not be affected
thereby. This Contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors. As used in this Contract,
the terms "majority of the outstanding voting securities," "interested person"
and "assignment" shall have the same meaning as such terms have in the 1940 Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Contract to be executed by their officers designated as of the day and year
first above written.
ATTEST: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ SECURITIES TRUST
By:
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ATTEST: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ASSET
MANAGEMENT INC.
By:
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