The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Services,
Inc. and ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Funds, dated January 1, 2000, as amended.
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SERVICES, INC.
AND
THE ▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FUNDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Article A Terms of Appointment............................ 2
Article B Duties of Price Services........................ 3
1. Receipt of Orders/Payments................3
2. Redemptions...............................5
3. Transfers.................................6
4. Confirmations.............................7
5. Returned Checks and ACH Debits............7
6. Redemption of Shares under a Hold.........7
7. Dividends, Distributions and Other Corporate Actions 9
8. Unclaimed Payments and Certificates......10
9. Books and Records........................10
10. Authorized Issued and Outstanding Shares.12
11. Tax Information..........................13
12. Information to be Furnished to the Fund..13
13. Correspondence...........................13
14. Lost or Stolen Securities................14
15. Telephone/Computer Services..............14
16. Collection of Shareholder Fees...........14
17. Form N-SAR...............................14
18. Cooperation With Accountants.............15
19. Blue Sky.................................15
20. Banking Services for the PLUS Classes ...15
21. Other Services...........................17
Article C Fees and Out-of-Pocket Expenses................. 17
1. Fees and Out-of-Pocket Expenses - All Funds17
2. Fees and Out-of-Pocket Expenses - PLUS Classes of Shares 19
Article D Representations and Warranties of the Price Services 19
Article E Representations and Warranties of the Fund...... 20
Article F Standard of Care/Indemnification................ 20
Article G Dual Interests................................23
Article H Documentation.................................23
Article I References to Price Services..................24
Article J Compliance with Governmental Rules and Regulations24
Article K Ownership of Software and Related Material....25
Article L Quality Service Standards.....................25
Article M As of Transactions............................25
Article N Term and Termination of Agreement.............28
Article O Notice........................................28
Article P Assignment....................................29
Article Q Amendment/Interpretive Provisions.............29
Article R Further Assurances............................29
Article S Maryland Law to Apply........................29
Article T Merger of Agreement...........................29
Article U Counterparts..................................29
Article V The Parties...................................30
Article W Directors, Trustees, Shareholders and Massachusetts Business Trust
30
Article X Captions......................................31
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT made as of the first day of January, 2000, by and between ▇. ▇▇▇▇
PRICE SERVICES, INC., a Maryland corporation having its principal office and
place of business at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ("PRICE
SERVICES"), and EACH FUND WHICH IS LISTED ON APPENDIX A (as such Appendix may be
amended from time to time) and which evidences its agreement to be bound hereby
by executing a copy of this Agreement (each such Fund individually hereinafter
referred to as "THE FUND", whose definition may be found in Article V);
WHEREAS, the Fund desires to appoint Price Services as its transfer agent,
dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with certain other activities,
and Price Services desires to accept such appointment;
WHEREAS, Price Services represents that it is registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as a Transfer Agent under Section 17A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("'34 ACT") and will notify each Fund promptly
if such registration is revoked or if any proceeding is commenced before the
Securities and Exchange Commission which may lead to such revocation;
WHEREAS, Price Services has the capability of providing shareholder
services on behalf of the Funds for the accounts of shareholders in the Funds,
including banks and brokers on behalf of underlying clients;
WHEREAS, Price Services has the capability of providing special banking
services, including debit card and unlimited check writing services ("BANKING
SERVICES") for the ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Prime Reserve Fund - PLUS Class of Shares and
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Exempt Money Fund - PLUS Class of Shares ("PLUS CLASSES");
WHEREAS, certain of the Funds are named investment options under various
tax-sheltered retirement plans including, but not limited to, individual
retirement accounts, Sep-IRA's, SIMPLE plans, deferred compensation plans,
403(b) plans, and profit sharing, thrift, and money purchase pension plans for
self-employed individuals and professional partnerships and corporations,
(collectively referred to as "RETIREMENT PLANS");
WHEREAS, Price Services also has the capability of providing special
services, on behalf of the Funds, for the accounts of shareholders participating
in these Retirement Plans ("RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS").
WHEREAS, Price Services may subcontract or jointly contract with other
parties, on behalf of the Funds to perform certain of the functions and services
described herein including services to Retirement Plans and Retirement Accounts;
WHEREAS, Price Services may also enter into, on behalf of the Funds,
certain banking relationships to perform various banking services including, but
not limited to, check deposits, check disbursements, automated clearing house
transactions ("ACH") and wire transfers.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
the parties hereto agree as follows:
A. TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
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Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Fund
hereby employs and appoints Price Services to act, and Price Services agrees to
act, as the Fund's transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in
connection with: (1) the Fund's authorized and issued shares of its common
stock or shares of beneficial interest (all such stock and shares to be referred
to as "SHARES"); (2) any dividend reinvestment or other services provided to the
shareholders of the Fund ("SHAREHOLDERS"), including, without limitation, any
periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program; and (3) certain
Retirement Plan and Retirement Accounts as agreed upon by the parties.
The parties to the Agreement hereby acknowledge that from time to time,
Price Services and ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Trust Company may enter into contracts ("OTHER
CONTRACTS") with employee benefit plans and/or their sponsors for the provision
of certain plan participant services to Retirement Plans and Retirement
Accounts. Compensation paid to Price Services pursuant to this Agreement is
with respect to the services described herein and not with respect to services
provided under Other Contracts.
B. DUTIES OF PRICE SERVICES
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Price Services agrees that it will perform the following services:
1. RECEIPT OF ORDERS/PAYMENTS
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Receive for acceptance, orders/payments for the purchase of Shares and
promptly deliver payment and appropriate documentation thereof to the
authorized custodian of the Fund (the "CUSTODIAN"). Upon receipt of any
check or other instrument drawn or endorsed to it as agent for, or
identified as being for the account of, the Fund, Price Services will
process the order as follows:
o Examine the check to determine if the check conforms to the Funds'
acceptance procedures (including certain third-party check procedures). If
the check conforms, Price Services will endorse the check and include the
date of receipt, will process the same for payment, and deposit the net
amount to the parties agreed upon designated bank account prior to such
deposit in the Custodial account, and will notify the Fund and the
Custodian, respectively, of such deposits (such notification to be given on
a daily basis of the total amount deposited to said accounts during the
prior business day);
o Subject to guidelines mutually agreed upon by the Funds and Price
Services, excess balances, if any, resulting from deposit in these
designated bank accounts will be invested
and the income therefrom will be used to offset fees which would otherwise
be charged to the Funds under this Agreement;
o Ensure that any documentation received from Shareholder is in "good
order" and all appropriate documentation is received to establish an
account.
o Open a new account, if necessary, and credit the account of the investor
with the number of Shares to be purchased according to the price of the
Fund's Shares in effect for purchases made on that date, subject to any
instructions which the Fund may have given to Price Services with respect
to acceptance of orders for Shares;
o Maintain a record of all unpaid purchases and report such information to
the Fund daily;
o Process periodic payment orders, as authorized by investors, in
accordance with the payment procedures mutually agreed upon by both
parties;
o Receive monies from Retirement Plans and determine the proper allocation
of such monies to the Retirement Accounts based upon instructions received
from Retirement Plan participants or Retirement Plan administrators
("ADMINISTRATORS");
o Process orders received from recordkeepers and banks and brokers for
omnibus accounts in accordance with internal policies and procedures
established in executed agency agreements and other agreements negotiated
with banks and brokers; and
o Process telephone orders for purchases of Fund shares from the
Shareholder's bank account (via wire or ACH) to the Fund in accordance with
procedures mutually agreed upon by both parties.
Upon receipt of funds through the Federal Reserve Wire System that are
designated for purchases in Funds which declare dividends at 12:00 p.m. (or
such time as set forth in the Fund's current prospectus), Price Services
shall promptly notify the Fund and the Custodian of such deposit.
2. REDEMPTIONS
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Receive for acceptance redemption requests, including telephone redemptions
and requests received from Administrators for distributions to participants
or their designated beneficiaries or for payment of fees due the
Administrator or such other person, including Price Services, and deliver
the appropriate documentation thereof to the Custodian. Price Services
shall receive and stamp with the date of receipt, all requests for
redemptions of Shares (including all certificates delivered to it for
redemption) and shall process said redemption requests as follows, subject
to the provisions of Section 6 hereof:
o Examine the redemption request and, for written redemptions, the
supporting documentation, to determine that the request is in good order
and all requirements have been met;
o Notify the Fund on the next business day of the total number of Shares
presented and covered by all such requests;
o For those Funds that impose redemption fees, calculate the fee owed on
the redemption in accordance with the guidelines established between the
Fund and Price Services;
o As set forth in the prospectus of the Fund, and in any event, on or prior
to the seventh (7th) calendar day succeeding any such request for
redemption, Price Services shall, from funds available in the accounts
maintained by Price Services as agent for the Funds, pay
the applicable redemption price in accordance with the current prospectus
of the Fund, to the investor, participant, beneficiary, Administrator or
such other person, as the case may be;
o Instruct custodian to wire redemption proceeds to a designated bank
account of Price Services. Subject to guidelines mutually agreed upon by
the Funds and Price Services, excess balances, if any, resulting from
deposit in these bank accounts will be invested and the income therefrom
will be used to offset fees which would otherwise be charged to the Funds
under this Agreement;
o If any request for redemption does not comply with the Fund's
requirements, Price Services shall promptly notify the investor of such
fact, together with the reason therefore, and shall effect such redemption
at the price in effect at the time of receipt of all appropriate documents;
o Make such withholdings as may be required under applicable Federal tax
laws;
o In the event redemption proceeds for the payment of fees are to be wired
through the Federal Reserve Wire System or via ACH, Price Services shall
cause such proceeds to be wired in Federal funds or via ACH to the bank
account designated by Shareholder; and
o Process periodic redemption orders as authorized by the investor in
accordance with the periodic withdrawal procedures for Systematic
Withdrawal Plan ("SWP") and systematic ACH redemptions mutually agreed upon
by both parties.
Procedures and requirements for effecting and accepting redemption orders
from investors by telephone, Tele*Access, computer, or written instructions
shall be established by mutual agreement between Price Services and the
Fund consistent with the Fund's current prospectus.
3. TRANSFERS
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Effect transfers of Shares by the registered owners thereof upon receipt of
appropriate instructions and documentation and examine such instructions
for conformance with appropriate procedures and requirements. In this
regard, Price Services, upon receipt of a proper request for transfer,
including any transfer involving the surrender of certificates of Shares,
is authorized to transfer, on the records of the Fund, Shares of the Fund,
including cancellation of surrendered certificates, if any, to credit a
like amount of Shares to the transferee.
4. CONFIRMATIONS
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Mail all confirmations and statements as well as other enclosures requested
by the Fund to the shareholder, and in the case of Retirement Accounts, to
the Administrators, as may be required by the Funds or by applicable
Federal or state law.
5. RETURNED CHECKS AND ACH DEBITS
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In order to minimize the risk of loss to the Fund by reason of any check
being returned unpaid, Price Services will promptly identify and follow-up
on any check or ACH debit returned unpaid. For items returned, Price
Services may telephone the investor and/or redeposit the check or debit for
collection or cancel the purchase, as deemed appropriate. Price Services
and the Funds will establish procedures for the collection of money owed
the Fund from investors who have caused losses due to these returned items.
6. REDEMPTION OF SHARES UNDER A HOLD
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UNCOLLECTED FUNDS. Shares purchased by personal, corporate, governmental check,
cashier's, treasurer's, certified or official checks or by ACH will be
considered uncollected until the tenth calendar date (the seventh business date
for PLUS Classes) following the trade date of the trade ("UNCOLLECTED FUNDS");
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GOOD FUNDS. Shares purchased by wire transfer or automatically through a
shareholder's paycheck will be considered collected immediately ("GOOD FUNDS").
Absent information to the contrary (i.e., notification from the payee
institution), Uncollected Funds will be considered Good Funds on the tenth
calendar day (the seventh business day for the PLUS Classes) following trade
date.
O REDEMPTION OF UNCOLLECTED FUNDS
o
Shareholders making telephone requests for redemption of shares purchased with
Uncollected Funds will be given two options:
1.
The Shareholder will be permitted to exchange to a money market
fund to preserve principal until the payment is deemed Good
Funds;
2.
The redemption can be processed utilizing the same procedures
for written redemptions described below.
o
If a written redemption request is made for shares where any portion of the
payment for said shares is in Uncollected Funds, and the request is in good
order, Price Services will promptly obtain the information relative to the
payment necessary to determine when the payment becomes Good Funds. The
redemption will be processed in accordance with normal procedures, and the
proceeds will be held until confirmation that the payment is Good Funds. On
the seventh (7th) calendar day after trade date, and each day thereafter until
either confirmation is received or the tenth (10th) calendar day (the seventh
business day for the PLUS Classes), Price Services will call the paying
institution to request confirmation that the check or ACH in question has been
paid. On the tenth calendar day (the seventh business day for the PLUS
Classes) after trade date, the redemption proceeds will be released,
regardless of whether confirmation has been received.
O CHECKWRITING REDEMPTIONS.
o
Daily, all checkwriting redemptions $10,000 and over reported as Uncollected
Funds or insufficient funds will be reviewed. An attempt will be made to
contact the shareholder to make good the funds (through wire, exchange,
transfer). Generally by 12:00 p.m. the same day, if the matter has not been
resolved, the redemption request will be rejected and the check returned to
the Shareholder.
oAll checkwriting redemptions under $10,000 reported as Uncollected or
insufficient funds will be rejected and the check returned to the Shareholder.
The Funds and Services may agree to contact shareholders presenting checks
under $10,000 reported as insufficient to obtain alternative instructions for
payment.
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CONFIRMATIONS OF AVAILABLE FUNDS. The Fund expects that situations may develop
whereby it would be beneficial to determine if a person who has placed an
order for Shares has sufficient funds in his or her checking account to cover
the payment for the Shares purchased. When this situation occurs, Price
Services may call the bank in question and request that it confirm that
sufficient funds to cover the purchase are currently credited to the account
in question. Price Services will maintain written documentation or a
recording of each telephone call which is made under the procedures outlined
above. None of the above procedures shall preclude Price Services from
inquiring as to the status of any check received by it in payment for the
Fund's Shares as Price Services may deem appropriate or necessary to protect
both the Fund and Price Services. If a conflict arises between Section 2 and
this Section 6, Section 6 will govern.
7. DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER CORPORATE ACTIONS
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The Fund will promptly inform Price Services of the declaration of any
dividend, distribution, stock split or any other distributions of a
similar kind on account of its Capital Stock.
o
Price Services shall act as Dividend Disbursing Agent for the Fund,
and as such, shall prepare and make income and capital gain payments
to investors. As Dividend Disbursing Agent, Price Services will on or
before the payment date of any such dividend or distribution, notify
the Custodian of the estimated amount required to pay any portion of
said dividend or distribution which is payable in cash, and the Fund
agrees that on or about the payment date of such distribution, it
shall instruct the Custodian to make available to Price Services
sufficient funds for the cash amount to be paid out. If an investor
is entitled to receive additional Shares by virtue of any such
distribution or dividend, appropriate credits will be made to his or
her account.
8. UNCLAIMED PAYMENTS AND CERTIFICATES
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In accordance with procedures agreed upon by both parties, report
abandoned property to appropriate state and governmental authorities
of the Fund. Price Services shall, 90 days prior to the annual
reporting of abandoned property to each of the states, make reasonable
attempts to locate Shareholders for which (a) checks, tax forms,
statements or confirms have been returned; (b) for which accounts have
aged outstanding checks; or (c) accounts with share balances that have
been coded with stop mail and meet the dormancy period guidelines
specified in the individual states. Price Services shall make
reasonable attempts to contact shareholders for those accounts which
have significant aged outstanding checks and those checks meet a
specified dollar threshold. Price Services shall also com-
ply with applicable securities regulation with respect to searching
for lost shareholders.
9. BOOKS AND RECORDS
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Maintain records showing for each Shareholder's account, Retirement
Plan or Retirement Account, as the case may be, the following:
o Names, address and tax identification number;
o Number of Shares held;
o Certain historical information regarding the account of each
Shareholder, including dividends and distributions distributed in cash
or invested in Shares;
o Pertinent information regarding the establishment and maintenance
of Retirement Plans and Retirement Accounts necessary to properly
administer each account;
o Information with respect to the source of dividends and
distributions allocated among income (taxable and nontaxable income),
realized short-term gains and realized long-term gains;
o Any stop or restraining order placed against a Shareholder's
account;
o Information with respect to withholdings on domestic and foreign
accounts;
o Any instructions from a Shareholder including, all forms furnished
by the Fund and executed by a Shareholder with respect to (i) dividend
or distribution elections, and (ii) elections with respect to payment
options in connection with the redemption of Shares;
o Any correspondence relating to the current maintenance of a
Shareholder's account;
o Certificate numbers and denominations for any Shareholder holding
certificates;
o Any information required in order for Price Services to perform the
calculations contemplated under this Agreement.
Price Services shall maintain files and furnish statistical and other
information as required under this Agreement and as may be agreed upon from
time to time by both parties or required by applicable law. However, Price
Services reserves the right to delete, change or add any information to the
files maintained; provided such deletions, changes or additions do not
contravene the terms of this Agreement or applicable law and do not
materially reduce the level of services described in this Agreement. Price
Services shall also use its best efforts to obtain additional statistical
and other information as each Fund may reasonably request for additional
fees as may be agreed to by both parties.
Any such records maintained pursuant to Rule 31a-1 under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 ("THE ACT") will be preserved for the periods and
maintained in a manner prescribed in Rule 31a-2 thereunder. Disposition of
such records after such prescribed periods shall be as mutually agreed upon
by the Fund and Price Services. The retention of such records, which may
be inspected by the Fund at reasonable times, shall be at the expense of
the Fund. All records maintained by Price Services in connection with the
performance of its duties under this Agreement will remain the property of
the Fund and, in the event of termination of this Agreement, will be
delivered to the Fund as of the date of termination or at such other time
as may be mutually agreed upon.
All books, records, information and data pertaining to the business of the
other party which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or
the carrying
out of this Agreement shall remain confidential, and shall not be
voluntarily disclosed to any other person, except after prior notification
to and approval by the other party hereto, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where Price Services or the
Fund may be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure
to comply; when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted
governmental authorities; or after so requested by the other party hereto.
10. AUTHORIZED ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES
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Record the issuance of Shares of the Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule
17Ad-10(e) of the '34 Act, a record of the total number of Shares of the
Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding, based upon data provided
to it by the Fund. Price Services shall also provide the Fund on a regular
basis the total number of Shares which are authorized and issued and
outstanding. Price Services shall have no obligation, when recording the
issuance of Shares, to monitor the issuance of such Shares or to take
cognizance of any laws relating to the issuance or sale of such Shares.
11. TAX INFORMATION
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Prepare and file with the Internal Revenue Service and with other
appropriate state agencies and, if required, mail to investors, those
returns for reporting dividends and distributions paid as required to be so
filed and mailed, and shall withhold such sums required to be withheld
under applicable Federal income tax laws, rules, and regulations.
Additionally, Price Services will file and, as applicable, mail to
investors, any appropriate information returns required to be filed in
connection with Retirement Plan processing, such as 1099R, 5498, as well
as any other appropriate forms that the Fund or Price Services may deem
necessary. The Fund and Price Services shall agree to procedures to be
followed with respect to Price Services' responsibilities in connection
with compliance with back-up withholding and other tax laws.
12. INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED TO THE FUND
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Furnish to the Fund such information as may be agreed upon between the Fund
and Price Services including any information that the Fund and Price
Services agree is necessary to the daily operations of the business.
13. CORRESPONDENCE
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Promptly and fully answer correspondence from shareholders and
Administrators relating to Shareholder Accounts, Retirement Accounts,
transfer agent procedures, and such other correspondence as may from time
to time be mutually agreed upon with the Funds. Unless otherwise
instructed, copies of all correspondence will be retained by Price Services
in accordance with applicable law and procedures.
14. LOST OR STOLEN SECURITIES
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Pursuant to Rule 17f-1 of the '34 Act, report to the Securities Information
Center and/or the FBI or other appropriate person on Form X-17-F-1A all
lost, stolen, missing or counterfeit securities. Provide any other
services relating to lost, stolen or missing securities as may be mutually
agreed upon by both parties.
15. TELEPHONE/COMPUTER SERVICES
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Maintain a Telephone Servicing Staff of representatives ("REPRESENTATIVES")
sufficient to timely respond to all telephonic inquiries reasonably
foreseeable. The Representatives will also effect telephone purchases,
redemptions, exchanges, and other transactions mutually agreed upon by both
parties, for those Shareholders who have authorized telephone services. The
Representatives shall require each Shareholder effecting a telephone
transaction to properly identify himself/herself before the transaction is
effected, in accordance with procedures agreed upon between by both
parties. Procedures for processing telephone transactions will be
mutually agreed upon by both parties. Price
Services will also be responsible for providing Tele*Access, On-Line Access
and such other Services as may be offered by the Funds from time to time.
Price Services will maintain a special Shareholder Servicing staff to
service certain Shareholders with substantial relationships with the Funds.
16. COLLECTION OF SHAREHOLDER FEES
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Calculate and notify shareholders of any fees owed the Fund, its affiliates
or its agents. Such fees include the small account fee ▇▇▇ custodial fee
and wire fee.
17. FORM N-SAR
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Maintain such records, if any, as shall enable the Fund to fulfill the
requirements of Form N-SAR.
18. COOPERATION WITH ACCOUNTANTS
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Cooperate with each Fund's independent public accountants and take all
reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under the Agreement
to assure that the necessary information is made available to such
accountants for the expression of their opinion without any qualification
as to the scope of their examination, including, but not limited to, their
opinion included in each such Fund's annual report on Form N-SAR and annual
amendment to Form N-1A.
19. BLUE SKY
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Provide to the Fund or its agent, on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly
basis, and for each state in which the Fund's Shares are sold, sales
reports and other materials for blue sky compliance purposes as shall be
agreed upon by the parties.
20. BANKING SERVICES FOR THE PLUS CLASSES
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DETERMINE SHAREHOLDER ELIGIBILITY FOR BANKING SERVICES. Pursuant to
mutually agreed upon procedures, Price Services shall determine
shareholder eligibility for Banking Services offered
by the PLUS Classes. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, for
existing shareholders, review of account history (identification of any
previously returned investment checks or ACH transactions, redemptions of
uncollected funds, etc.) and for new investors, review of credit bureau and
suspicious activity fraud reports.
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CARD ISSUANCE. Once a shareholder is approved for Banking Services, Price
Services shall transmit new card orders to the debit card processing bank
which will produce and mail new cards and PIN numbers to PLUS Classes'
shareholders. For existing shareholders, Price Services shall also cause
the bank to reissue cards prior to expiration date.
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TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO AND FROM BANK. On a daily basis, Price Services
shall receive information from the debit card processing bank. In this
regard, Price Services shall, after card transaction information is
received from the debit card processing bank, process all debit card
transaction detail against each shareholder's PLUS Class collected account
balance. On each business day, Price Services shall cause information
regarding the available limit of each PLUS Class shareholder account to be
transmitted to the debit card processing bank by a time designated by the
bank.
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REDEMPTION ORDERS RECEIVED FOR PLUS CLASS ACCOUNTS. Representatives shall
follow mutually agreed upon procedures to ensure that the shareholder's
PLUS Class collected account balance is reviewed and decremented with
authorized debit card transactions before processing any mutual fund
redemption or exchange transactions.
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DISPUTED DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS/FRAUD. Price Services shall receive
information from PLUS Class shareholders regarding disputed debit card
transactions and forward this information to the bank who will investigate
the reported disputed transaction. Price Services will follow procedures
developed between it and the bank for resolving such disputes and for
provisionally crediting the shareholder's account. Price Services shall
also assist in the monitoring of shareholder activity for fraud.
21. OTHER SERVICES
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Provide such other services as may be mutually agreed upon
between Price
Services and the Fund.
C. FEES AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
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1. FEES AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES - ALL FUNDS.
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Each Fund shall pay to Price Services and/or its agents for its Transfer
Agent Services hereunder, fees computed as set forth in Schedule A
attached. Except as provided below, Price Services will be responsible for
all expenses relating to the providing of Services. Each Fund, however,
will reimburse Price Services for the following out-of-pocket expenses and
charges incurred in providing Services:
OPOSTAGE. The cost of postage and freight for mailing materials to
Shareholders and Retirement Plan participants, or their agents, including
overnight delivery, UPS and other express mail services and special courier
services required to transport mail between Price Services locations and
mail processing vendors.
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PROXIES. The cost to mail proxy cards and other material supplied to it by
the Fund and costs related to the receipt, examination and tabulation of
returned proxies and the certification of the vote to the Fund.
O COMMUNICATIONS
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PRINT. The printed forms used internally and externally for documentation
and processing Shareholder and Retirement Plan participant, or their
agent's inquiries and requests; paper and envelope supplies for letters,
notices, and other written communications sent to Shareholders and
Retirement Plan participants, or their agents.
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PRINT & MAIL HOUSE. The cost of internal and third party printing and
mail house services, including printing of statements and reports.
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VOICE AND DATA. The cost of equipment (including associated maintenance),
supplies and services used for communicating with and servicing
Shareholders of the Fund and Retirement Plan participants, or their agents,
and other Fund offices or other agents of either the Fund or Price
Services. These charges shall include:
o
telephone toll charges (both incoming and outgoing, local, long distance
and mailgrams); and
o
data and telephone expenses to communicate with shareholders and transfer
shareholders between ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price facilities.
oProduction support, service enhancements and custom reporting for the
shareholder mainframe recordkeeping system.
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RECORD RETENTION. The cost of maintenance and supplies used to maintain,
microfilm, copy, record, index, display, retrieve, and store, in optical
disc, microfiche or microfilm form, documents and records.
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DISASTER RECOVERY. The cost of services, equipment, facilities and other
charges necessary to provide disaster recovery for any and all services
listed in this Agreement.
Out-of-pocket costs will be billed at cost to the Funds. Allocation of
monthly costs among the Funds will generally be made based upon the number
of Shareholder and Retirement Accounts serviced by Price Services each
month. Some invoices for these costs will contain costs for both the Funds
and other funds serviced by Price Ser-
vices. These costs will be allocated based on a reasonable allocation
methodology. Where possible, such as in the case of inbound and outbound
WATS charges, allocation will be made on the actual distribution or usage.
2. FEES AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES - PLUS CLASSES OF SHARES
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 21, the fees and
out-of-pocket expenses set forth in Section C(1) above with respect to the
PLUS Classes shall be charged as follows:
o
All out-of-pocket expenses described in Section C(1) above shall be charged
to the Class in the same manner as if the Class was its own Price Fund. In
addition, each PLUS Class shall pay the following out-of-pocket expenses
charged by the debit card processing bank:
o Plastic stock and labels for the debit cards;
o
User tapes and automated voice response unit used to assist shareholders
whose cards have been lost or stolen;
o Ad hoc reports prepared by the bank; and
o Checkbooks.
D. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PRICE SERVICES
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Price Services represents and warrants to the Fund that:
1.
It is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good standing under
the laws of Maryland;
2.
It is duly qualified to carry on its business in Maryland, Colorado and
Florida;
3.
It is empowered under applicable laws and by its charter and by-laws to
enter into and perform this Agreement;
4. All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to
enter into and perform this Agreement;
5.
It is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a Transfer
Agent pursuant to Section 17A of the '34 Act; and
6. It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities,
equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this
Agreement.
E. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE FUND
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The Fund represents and warrants to Price Services that:
1.
It is a corporation or business trust duly organized and existing and in
good standing under the laws of Maryland or Massachusetts, as the case may
be;
2.
It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles of Incorporation
or Declaration of Trust, as the case may be, and By-Laws to enter into and
perform this Agreement;
3.
All proceedings required by said Articles of Incorporation or Declaration
of Trust, as the case may be, and By-Laws have been taken to authorize it
to enter into and perform this Agreement;
4. It is an investment company registered under the Act; and
5.
A registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ("THE '33 ACT")
is currently effective and will remain effective, and appropriate state
securities law filings have been made and will continue to be made, with
respect to all Shares of the Fund being offered for sale.
F. STANDARD OF CARE/INDEMNIFICATION
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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement:
1.
Price Services shall not be liable to any Fund for any act or failure to
act by it or its agents or subcontractors on behalf of the Fund in carrying
or attempting to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement
provided Price Services has acted in good faith
and without negligence or willful misconduct and selected and monitored the
performance of its agents and subcontractors with reasonable care.
2.
The Fund shall indemnify and hold Price Services harmless from and against
all losses, costs, damages, claims, actions and expenses, including
reasonable expenses for legal counsel, incurred by Price Services resulting
from: (i) any action or omission by Price Services or its agents or
subcontractors in the performance of their duties hereunder; (ii) Price
Services acting upon instructions believed by it to have been executed by a
duly authorized officer of the Fund; or (iii) Price Services acting upon
information provided by the Fund in form and under policies agreed to by
Price Services and the Fund. Price Services shall not be entitled to such
indemnification in respect of actions or omissions constituting negligence
or willful misconduct of Price Services or where Price Services has not
exercised reasonable care in selecting or monitoring the performance of its
agents or subcontractors.
3.
Except as provided in Article M of this Agreement, Price Services shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Fund from all losses, costs, damages,
claims, actions and expenses, including reasonable expenses for legal
counsel, incurred by the Fund resulting from the negligence or willful
misconduct of Price Services or which result from Price Services' failure
to exercise reasonable care in selecting or monitoring the performance of
its agents or subcontractors. The Fund shall not be entitled to such
indemnification in respect of actions or omissions constituting negligence
or willful misconduct of such Fund or its agents or subcontractors; unless
such negligence or misconduct is attributable to Price Services.
4.
In determining Price Services' liability, an isolated error or omission
will normally not be deemed to constitute negligence when it is determined
that:
o Price Services had in place "appropriate procedures;"
o
the employee(s) responsible for the error or omission had been reasonably
trained and were being appropriately monitored; and
o
the error or omission did not result from wanton or reckless conduct on the
part of the employee(s).
It is understood that Price Services is not obligated to have in place
separate procedures to prevent each and every conceivable type of error or
omission. The term "appropriate procedures" shall mean procedures
reasonably designed to prevent and detect errors and omissions. In
determining the reasonableness of such procedures, weight will be given to
such factors as are appropriate, including the prior occurrence of any
similar errors or omissions when such procedures were in place and transfer
agent industry standards in place at the time of the occurrence.
5.
In the event either party is unable to perform its obligations under the
terms of this Agreement because of acts of God, strikes or other causes
reasonably beyond its control, such party shall not be liable to the other
party for any loss, cost, damage, claim, action or expense resulting from
such failure to perform or otherwise from such causes.
6.
In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article E
shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either party may be
required to indemnify the other, the party seeking indemnification shall
promptly notify the other party of such assertion, and shall keep the other
party advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The
party who may be required to indemnify shall have the option to participate
with the party seeking indemnification in the defense of such claim, or to
defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of the other
party. The party seeking
indemnification shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise
in any case in which the other party may be required to indemnify it except
with the other party's prior written consent.
7. Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for
consequential damages under any provision of this Agreement.
G. DUAL INTERESTS
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It is understood that some person or persons may be directors, officers, or
shareholders of both the Funds and Price Services (including Price Services'
affiliates), and that the existence of any such dual interest shall not affect
the validity of this Agreement or of any transactions hereunder except as
otherwise provided by a specific provision of applicable law.
H. DOCUMENTATION
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As requested by Price Services, the Fund shall promptly furnish to Price
Services the following:
oA certified copy of the resolution of the Directors/Trustees of the Fund
authorizing the appointment of Price Services and the execution and delivery of
this Agreement;
o
A copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Declaration of Trust, as the case may
be, and By-Laws of the Fund and all amendments thereto;
oAs applicable, specimens of all forms of outstanding and new stock/share
certificates in the forms approved by the Board of Directors/Trustees of the
Fund with a certificate of the Secretary of the Fund as to such approval;
o
All account application forms and other documents relating to Shareholders'
accounts;
o
An opinion of counsel for the Fund with respect to the validity of the stock,
the number of Shares authorized, the status of redeemed Shares, and the number
of Shares with respect to which a Registration Statement has been filed and is
in effect; and
o A copy of the Fund's current prospectus.
The delivery of any such document for the purpose of any other agreement to
which the Fund and Price Services are or were parties shall be deemed to be
delivery for the purposes of this Agreement.
o
As requested by Price Services, the Fund will also furnish from time to time the
following documents:
o
Each resolution of the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Fund authorizing the
original issue of its Shares;
o
Each Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and amendments and orders thereto in effect with respect to the sale of Shares
with respect to the Fund;
oA certified copy of each amendment to the Articles of Incorporation or
Declaration of Trust, and the By-Laws of the Fund;
o
Certified copies of each vote of the Board of Directors/Trustees authorizing
officers to give instructions to the Transfer Agent;
o
Such other documents or opinions which Price Services, in its discretion, may
reasonably deem necessary or appropriate in the proper performance of its
duties; and
o Copies of new prospectuses issued.
Price Services hereby agrees to establish and maintain facilities and
procedures reasonably acceptable to the Fund for safekeeping of stock
certificates, check forms and facsimile signature imprinting devices, if any;
and for the preparation or use, and for keeping account of, such certificates,
forms and devices.
I. REFERENCES TO PRICE SERVICES
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Each Fund agrees not to circulate any printed matter which contains any
reference to Price Services without the prior approval of Price Services,
excepting solely such printed matter that merely identifies Price Services as
agent of the Fund. The Fund will submit printed matter requiring approval to
Price Services in draft form, allowing sufficient time for review by Price
Services and its legal counsel prior to any deadline for printing.
J. COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
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Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement and except for the accuracy
of information furnished to the Fund by Price Services, each Fund assumes full
responsibility for the preparation, contents and distribution of its
prospectuses and compliance with all applicable requirements of the Act, the '34
Act, the '33 Act, and any other laws, rules and regulations of governmental
authorities having jurisdiction over the Fund. Price Services shall be
responsible for complying with all laws, rules and regulations of governmental
authorities having jurisdiction over transfer agents and their activities.
K. OWNERSHIP OF SOFTWARE AND RELATED MATERIAL
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All computer programs, magnetic tapes, written procedures and similar items
purchased and/or developed and used by Price Services in performance of the
Agreement shall be the property of Price Services and will not become the
property of the Fund.
L. QUALITY SERVICE STANDARDS
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Price Services and the Fund may from time to time agree to certain quality
service standards, as well as incentives and penalties with respect to Price
Services' hereunder.
M. AS OF TRANSACTIONS
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For purposes of this Article M, the term "TRANSACTION" shall mean any
single or "related transaction" (as defined below) involving the purchase or
redemption of Shares (including exchanges) that is processed at a time other
than the time of the computation of the Fund's net asset value per Share next
computed after receipt of any such transaction order by Price Services due to an
act or omission of Price Services. "AS OF PROCESSING" refers to the processing
of these Transactions. If more than one Transaction ("RELATED TRANSACTION") in
the Fund is caused by or occurs as a result of the same act or omission, such
transactions shall be aggregated with other transactions in the Fund and be
considered as one Transaction.
O REPORTING
Price Services shall:
1.
Utilize a system to identify all Transactions, and shall compute the
net effect of such Transactions upon the Fund on a daily, monthly and
rolling 365 day basis. The monthly and rolling 365 day periods are
hereafter referred to as "CUMULATIVE".
2.
Supply to the Fund, from time to time as mutually agreed upon, a
report summarizing the Transactions and the daily and Cumulative net
effects of such Transactions both in terms of aggregate dilution and
loss ("DILUTION") or gain and negative dilution ("GAIN") experienced
by the Fund, and the impact such Gain or Dilution has had upon the
Fund's net asset value per Share.
3.
With respect to any Transaction which causes Dilution to the Fund of
$100,000 or more, immediately provide the Fund: (i) a report
identifying the Transaction and the Dilution resulting therefrom, (ii)
the reason such Transaction was processed as described above, and
(iii) the action that Price Services has or intends to take to prevent
the reoccurrence of such as of processing ("REPORT").
O LIABILITY
1.
It will be the normal practice of the Funds not to hold Price Services
liable with respect to any Transaction which causes Dilution to any
single Fund of less than $25,000. Price Services will, however,
closely monitor for each Fund the daily and Cumulative Gain/Dilution
which is caused by Transactions of less than $25,000. When the
Cumulative Dilution to any Fund exceeds 3/10 of 1% per share, Price
Services, in consultation with counsel to the Fund, will make
appropriate inquiry to determine whether it should take any remedial
action. Price Services will report to the Board of Directors/Trustees
of the Fund ("BOARD") any action it has taken.
2.
Where a Transaction causes Dilution to a Fund greater than $25,000
("SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION"), but less than $100,000, Price Services
will review with Counsel to the Fund the circumstances surrounding the
underlying Transaction to determine whether the Transaction was caused
by or occurred as a result of a negligent act or omission by Price
Services. If it is determined that the Dilution is the result of a
negligent action or omission by Price Services, Price Services and
outside counsel for the Fund will negotiate settlement. Significant
Transactions greater than $25,000 will be reported to the Audit
Committee at its annual meeting (unless the
settlement fully compensates the Fund for any Dilution). Any
Significant Transaction, however, causing Dilution in excess of the
lesser of $100,000 or a ▇▇▇▇▇ per share will be promptly reported to
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the Board and resolved at the next scheduled Board Meeting. Settlement
for Significant Transactions causing Dilution of $100,000 or more will
not be entered into until approved by the Board. The factors to
consider in making any determination regarding the settlement of a
Significant Transaction would include but not be limited to:
o
Procedures and controls adopted by Price Services to prevent As Of
Processing;
o
Whether such procedures and controls were being followed at the time
of the Significant Transaction;
o
The absolute and relative volume of all transactions processed by
Price Services on the day of the Significant Transaction;
o
The number of Transactions processed by Price Services during prior
relevant periods, and the net Dilution/Gain as a result of all such
Transactions to the Fund and to all other Price Funds;
o
The prior response of Price Services to recommendations made by the
Funds regarding improvement to Price Services' As Of Processing
procedures.
3.
In determining Price Services' liability with respect to a Significant
Transaction, an isolated error or omission will normally not be deemed
to constitute negligence when it is determined that:
o Price Services had in place "appropriate procedures".
o
the employee(s) responsible for the error or omission had been
reasonably trained and were being appropriately monitored; and
o
the error or omission did not result from wanton or reckless conduct
on the part of the employee(s).
It is understood that Price Services is not obligated to have in place
separate procedures to prevent each and every conceivable type of
error or omission. The term "appropriate procedures" shall mean
procedures reasonably designed to prevent and detect errors and
omissions. In determining the reasonableness of such procedures,
weight will be given to such factors as are appropriate, including the
prior occurrence of any similar errors or omissions when such
procedures were in place and transfer agent industry standards in
place at the time of the occurrence.
N. TERM AND TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
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o
This Agreement shall run for a period of one (1) year from the date first
written above and will be renewed from year to year thereafter unless terminated
by either party as provided hereunder.
o
This Agreement may be terminated by the Fund upon one hundred twenty (120) days'
written notice to Price Services; and by Price Services, upon three hundred
sixty-five (365) days' writing notice to the Fund.
o
Upon termination hereof, the Fund shall pay to Price Services such compensation
as may be due as of the date of such termination, and shall likewise reimburse
for out-of-pocket expenses related to its services hereunder.
O. NOTICE
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Any notice as required by this Agreement shall be sufficiently given (i)
when sent to an authorized person of the other party at the address of such
party set forth above or at such other address as such party may from time to
time specify in writing to the other party; or (ii) as otherwise agreed upon by
appropriate officers of the parties hereto.
P. ASSIGNMENT
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Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be
assigned either voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise,
by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, provided
this shall not preclude Price Services from employing such agents and
subcontractors as it deems appropriate to carry out its obligations set forth
hereunder.
Q. AMENDMENT/INTERPRETIVE PROVISIONS
---------------------------------
The parties by mutual written agreement may amend this Agreement at any
time. In addition, in connection with the operation of this Agreement, Price
Services and the Fund may agree from time to time on such provisions
interpretive of or in addition to the provisions of this Agreement as may in
their joint opinion be consistent with the general tenor of this Agreement. Any
such interpretive or additional provisions are to be signed by all parties and
annexed hereto, but no such provision shall contravene any applicable Federal or
state law or regulation and no such interpretive or additional provision shall
be deemed to be an amendment of this Agreement.
R. FURTHER ASSURANCES
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Each party agrees to perform such further acts and execute such further
documents as are necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
S. MARYLAND LAW TO APPLY
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This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted
under and in accordance with the laws of Maryland.
T. MERGER OF AGREEMENT
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This Agreement, including the attached Appendices and Schedules supersedes
any prior agreement with respect to the subject hereof, whether oral or written.
U. COUNTERPARTS
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This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto on any number of
counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same instruments.
V. THE PARTIES
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All references herein to "the Fund" are to each of the Funds listed on
Appendix A individually, as if this Agreement were between such individual Fund
and Price Services. In the case of a series Fund or trust, all references to
"the Fund" are to the individual series or portfolio of such Fund or trust, or
to such Fund or trust on behalf of the individual series or portfolio, as
appropriate. The "Fund" also includes any ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Funds which may be
established after the execution of this Agreement. Any reference in this
Agreement to "the parties" shall mean Price Services and such other individual
Fund as to which the matter pertains.
W. DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS AND MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESS TRUST
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It is understood and is expressly stipulated that neither the holders of
Shares in the Fund nor any Directors or Trustees of the Fund shall be personally
liable hereunder.
With respect to any Fund which is a party to this Agreement and which is
organized as a Massachusetts business trust, the term "Fund" means and refers to
the trustees from time to time serving under the applicable trust agreement
(Declaration of Trust) of such Trust as the same may be amended from time to
time. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of any such Trust here-
under shall not be binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders, nominees,
officers, agents or employees of the Trust, personally, but bind only the trust
property of the Trust, as provided in the Declaration of Trust of the Trust.
The execution and delivery of this Agreement has been authorized by the
trustees and signed by an authorized officer of the Trust, acting as such, and
neither such authorization by such Trustees nor such execution and delivery by
such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them, but shall bind
only the trust property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust.
X. CAPTIONS
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The captions in the Agreement are included for convenience of reference
only and in no way define or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise
affect their construction or effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed in their names and on their behalf under their seals by and through
their duly authorized officers.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SERVICES, INC. ▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FUNDS
/s/▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇'▇▇▇▇▇ /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
BY: ______________________________
BY:
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇'▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
DATED:____________________________
DATED:____________________________
APPENDIX A
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▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE BALANCED FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
California Tax-Free Bond Fund
California Tax-Free Money Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CORPORATE INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE DIVERSIFIED SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE EQUITY INCOME FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE EQUITY SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Income Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price New America Growth Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Balanced Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FIXED INCOME SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Limited-Term Bond Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Prime Reserve Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GNMA FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INDEX TRUST, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Index 500 Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Market Index Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Total Equity Market Index Fund
INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUNDS, INC.
Mid-Cap Equity Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
Foreign Equity Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Discovery Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price European Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price New Asia Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Global Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Japan Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Latin America Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Global Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Growth & Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MID-CAP VALUE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW AMERICA GROWTH FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW ERA FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW HORIZONS FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE PERSONAL STRATEGY FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Balanced Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Growth Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE PRIME RESERVE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Prime Reserve Fund-PLUS Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
RESERVE INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Reserve Investment Fund
Government Reserve Investment Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SHORT-TERM BOND FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SMALL-CAP STOCK FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SPECTRUM FUND, INC.
Spectrum Growth Fund
Spectrum Income Fund
Spectrum International Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
Maryland Tax-Free Bond Fund
Maryland Short-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
New York Tax-Free Bond Fund
New York Tax-Free Money Fund
New Jersey Tax-Free Bond Fund
Virginia Tax-Free Bond Fund
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
Florida Intermediate Tax-Free Fund
Georgia Tax-Free Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-EFFICIENT FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Efficient Balance Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Efficient Growth Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Exempt Money Fund-PLUS Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE SHORT-INTERMEDIATE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE U.S. TREASURY FUNDS, INC.
U.S. Treasury Intermediate Fund
U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund
U.S. Treasury Money Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SUMMIT FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the:
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Cash Reserves Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Limited-Term Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit GNMA Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SUMMIT MUNICIPAL FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the:
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Money Market Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Intermediate Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE VALUE FUND, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SERVICES, INC.
AND
THE ▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FUNDS
The Transfer Agency and Service Agreement of January 1, 2000, between ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Price Services, Inc., and each of the Parties listed on Appendix A thereto is
hereby amended, as of February 9, 2000, by adding thereto Institutional Equity
Funds, Inc., on behalf of Institutional Large-Cap Value Fund and Institutional
Small-Cap Stock Fund; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Blue Chip Growth Fund, Inc., on behalf of ▇.
▇▇▇▇ Price Blue Chip Growth Fund-Advisor Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Income
Fund, on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Income Fund -Advisor Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇
Price High Yield Fund, Inc., on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price High Yield Fund-Advisor
Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Funds, Inc., on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price
International Bond Fund-Advisor Class and ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock
Fund-Advisor Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Inc., on behalf of ▇.
▇▇▇▇ Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund-Advisor Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Science & Technology
Fund, Inc., on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Science & Technology Fund-Advisor Class;
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap Stock Fund, Inc., on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap
Stock Fund-Advisor Class; ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap Value Fund, Inc., on behalf of
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap Value Fund-Advisor Class and ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Value Fund,
Inc., on behalf of ▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Value Fund-Advisor Class.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE BALANCED FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE BLUE CHIP GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Blue Chip Growth Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
California Tax-Free Bond Fund
California Tax-Free Money Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE CORPORATE INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE DIVERSIFIED SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE EQUITY INCOME FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Income Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE EQUITY SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Income Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price New America Growth Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Balanced Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE FIXED INCOME SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Limited-Term Bond Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Prime Reserve Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GNMA FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GROWTH & INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE GROWTH STOCK FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE HEALTH SCIENCES FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price High Yield Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INDEX TRUST, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Equity Index 500 Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Extended Equity Market Index Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Total Equity Market Index Fund
INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FUNDS, INC.
Institutional Large-Cap Value Fund
Institutional Small-Cap Stock Fund
Mid-Cap Equity Growth Fund
INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
Foreign Equity Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Bond Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Discovery Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price European Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price New Asia Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Global Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Japan Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Latin America Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Emerging Markets Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Global Stock Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Growth & Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE INTERNATIONAL SERIES, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price International Stock Portfolio
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MEDIA & TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MID-CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Mid-Cap Growth Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE MID-CAP VALUE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW AMERICA GROWTH FUND
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW ERA FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW HORIZONS FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE NEW INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE PERSONAL STRATEGY FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Balanced Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Growth Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Personal Strategy Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE PRIME RESERVE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Prime Reserve Fund-PLUS Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
RESERVE INVESTMENT FUNDS, INC.
Reserve Investment Fund
Government Reserve Investment Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Science & Technology Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SHORT-TERM BOND FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SMALL-CAP STOCK FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap Stock Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Small-Cap Value Fund-Advisor Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SPECTRUM FUND, INC.
Spectrum Growth Fund
Spectrum Income Fund
Spectrum International Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
Maryland Tax-Free Bond Fund
Maryland Short-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
New York Tax-Free Bond Fund
New York Tax-Free Money Fund
New Jersey Tax-Free Bond Fund
Virginia Tax-Free Bond Fund
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-Term Tax-Free Bond Fund
Florida Intermediate Tax-Free Fund
Georgia Tax-Free Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-EFFICIENT FUNDS, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Efficient Balanced Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Efficient Growth Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Tax-Exempt Money Fund-PLUS Class
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE HIGH YIELD FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE TAX-FREE SHORT-INTERMEDIATE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE U.S. TREASURY FUNDS, INC.
U.S. Treasury Intermediate Fund
U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund
U.S. Treasury Money Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SUMMIT FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the:
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Cash Reserves Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Limited-Term Bond Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit GNMA Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE SUMMIT MUNICIPAL FUNDS, INC. on behalf of the:
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Money Market Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Intermediate Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Summit Municipal Income Fund
▇. ▇▇▇▇ PRICE VALUE FUND, INC.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ Price Value Fund-Advisor Class
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Secretary Treasurer
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Secretary Vice President