Form POS AMI PIMCO FUNDS

March 31, 2022 5:22 PM EDT
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022
File No. 811-05028

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 482

PIMCO Funds
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
650 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code
(888) 877-4626
Douglas P. Dick, Esq.
Adam T. Teufel, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Peter G. Strelow
Pacific Investment Management Company
LLC
650 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

It is intended that this filing will become effective immediately upon filing in accordance with Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder.


EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 482 to the Registration Statement of PIMCO Funds (the “Trust” or the “Registrant”) on Form N-1A (File No. 811-05028) (the “Registration Statement”) is being filed to make changes to the Private Account Portfolio Series: PIMCO All Asset Funds Offering Memorandum and Offering Memorandum Supplement, each dated July 30, 2021.
The shares of beneficial interest in the Private Account Portfolio Series are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), because such shares will be issued by the Registrant solely in private placement transactions that do not involve any “public offering” within the meaning of the 1933 Act. Shares of the Private Account Portfolio Series may be purchased only by clients of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), including separately managed private accounts and investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and other funds, who are “accredited investors,” as defined in Regulation D under the 1933 Act, and either (i) “qualified purchasers,” as defined for purposes of Section 3(c)(7) of the 1940 Act, or (ii) “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in Rule 144A(a)(1) under the 1933 Act. Shares of the Private Account Portfolio Series may also be purchased by certain investors outside of the United States consistent with applicable regulatory requirements. This Amendment is not an offer to sell, or a solicitation of any offer to buy, any security to the public within the meaning of the 1933 Act.


PIMCO Funds

Private Account Portfolio Series

Amendment Dated March 31, 2022 to the Private Account Portfolio Series Offering Memorandum Dated July 30, 2021, as amended (the “Offering Memorandum”)

Disclosure Regarding the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund (the “Fund”)

As previously disclosed in an amendment dated February 1, 2022, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) has announced that Nic Johnson is retiring from PIMCO effective March 31, 2022.

Effective immediately, the Fund is jointly and primarily managed by Robert D. Arnott, Christopher J. Brightman, Steve Rodosky, Greg Sharenow, Daniel He, Emmanuel Sharef and Andrew DeWitt. Accordingly, effective immediately, the paragraph in the “Investment Adviser/Portfolio Managers” section in the Fund’s Fund Summary in the Offering Memorandum is deleted and replaced with the following:

PIMCO serves as the investment adviser for the Fund. Research Affiliates serves as the Fund’s sub-adviser. The Fund’s portfolio is jointly and primarily managed by Robert D. Arnott, Christopher J. Brightman, Steve Rodosky, Greg Sharenow, Daniel He, Emmanuel Sharef and Andrew DeWitt. Mr. Arnott is the Chairman and Founder of Research Affiliates. Mr. Brightman is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Research Affiliates. Messrs. Rodosky and Sharenow are Managing Directors of PIMCO. Mr. He and Dr. Sharef are Executive Vice Presidents of PIMCO. Mr. DeWitt is a Senior Vice President of PIMCO. Messrs. Arnott, Brightman, Rodosky, Sharenow, He and DeWitt have jointly and primarily managed the Fund since its inception. Dr. Sharef has jointly and primarily managed the Fund since February 2022.

In addition, effective immediately, disclosure concerning the portfolio managers of the Fund in the table in the “Management of the Funds—Individual Portfolio Managers” section of the Offering Memorandum is deleted and replaced with the following:

 

Fund    Manager(s)    Since    Recent Professional Experience

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-RAE PLUS

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Short PLUS

   Robert D. Arnott    *   

Chairman and Founder, Research Affiliates, since July 2002. Previously, Mr. Arnott was Chairman of First Quadrant, L.P. until April 2004. He joined First Quadrant in April 1988.

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-RAE PLUS

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Short PLUS

   Christopher J. Brightman    *   

Chief Executive Officer, Research Affiliates, since July 2021. Chief Investment Officer, Research Affiliates, since April 2014. Previously at Research Affiliates, Mr. Brightman served as a Managing Director and Head of Investment Management. Prior to joining Research Affiliates in 2010, Mr. Brightman was chief executive officer of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company.

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

   Andrew Dewitt    *   

Senior Vice President, PIMCO. Mr. Dewitt is a portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, focusing on commodity and multi-real asset strategies. Previously, he managed PIMCO’s portfolio associate group and focused on portfolio optimization and other technology initiatives. He has investment experience since 2006 and holds undergraduate degrees in economics and sociology from Brown University.


Fund    Manager(s)    Since    Recent Professional Experience

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

   Daniel He    *   

Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Mr. He is a portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office. He is a member of the liquid products group specializing in real return and mortgage-backed securities. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he structured and traded derivative strategies for a global macro hedge fund. He previously developed trading strategies at a hedge fund that focused on foreign exchange volatility. He has investment experience since 2005 and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds a master’s degree in financial engineering and an undergraduate degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore.

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

   Steve Rodosky    *   

Managing Director, PIMCO. Mr. Rodosky joined PIMCO in 2001 and specializes in portfolio management of treasuries, agencies and futures.

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

   Emmanuel Sharef    2/22   

Executive Vice President, PIMCO. Dr. Sharef is a portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, focused on asset allocation and multi-real asset strategies and the residential real estate market. He is a member of the Americas Portfolio Committee and has served as a rotating member of the Investment Committee. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he worked in the mortgage credit strategists group at Morgan Stanley. He has investment and financial services experience since 2008 and holds a Ph.D. in operations research from Cornell University, specializing in statistics and biometrics. He received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real

   Greg Sharenow    *   

Managing Director, PIMCO. Mr. Sharenow is a portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, focusing on commodities, real assets, and inflation solutions. He leads PIMCO’s commodity portfolio management group. He also co-manages PIMCO’s Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities strategy. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2011, he was an energy trader at Hess Energy Trading, Goldman Sachs, and DE Shaw. He was previously senior energy economist at Goldman Sachs and before that, worked as a quantitative analyst in the Global Portfolio Analysis group at Goldman Sachs. His co-authored article, “Beating Benchmarks,” won the Second Annual Berstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy Award for Outstanding Article after it was published in the Journal of Portfolio Management. He has investment and financial services experience since 2000 and holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematical methods in the social sciences and in economics from Northwestern University. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Investors Should Retain this Amendment for Future Reference


PIMCO Funds

Private Account Portfolio Series

Amendment dated March 31, 2022 to the

Private Account Portfolio Series Offering Memorandum Supplement, dated July 30, 2021, as amended (the “Offering Memorandum Supplement”)

Disclosure Regarding the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund (the “Fund”)

As previously disclosed in an amendment dated February 1, 2022, Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) has announced that Nic Johnson is retiring from PIMCO effective March 31, 2022.

Effective immediately, the Fund is jointly and primarily managed by Robert D. Arnott, Christopher J. Brightman, Steve Rodosky, Greg Sharenow, Daniel He, Emmanuel Sharef and Andrew DeWitt. Accordingly, effective immediately, corresponding changes are made in the table and accompanying footnotes in the subsection titled “Portfolio Managers—Other Accounts Managed” in the Offering Memorandum Supplement.

In addition, effective immediately, the following sentence is added to the end of the paragraph immediately preceding the above-mentioned table:

Effective March 31, 2022, the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund is jointly and primarily managed by Robert D. Arnott, Christopher J. Brightman, Steve Rodosky, Greg Sharenow, Daniel He, Emmanuel Sharef and Andrew DeWitt.

In addition, effective immediately, corresponding changes are made in the table and accompanying footnotes in the subsection titled “Portfolio Managers—Securities Ownership” in the Offering Memorandum Supplement.

Investors Should Retain this Amendment for Future Reference


PART C   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits
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(1)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 133 on April 29, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein.
(2)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 147 on December 22, 2008, and incorporated by reference herein.
(3)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 151 on March 18, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(4)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 157 on June 8, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(5)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 160 on July 29, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(6)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 167 on October 28, 2009, and incorporated by reference herein.
(7)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 173 on May 12, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(8)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 178 on August 30, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(9)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 181 on November 3, 2010, and incorporated by reference herein.
(10)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 187 on March 18, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(11)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 210 on July 28, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(12)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 213 on August 17, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(13)
Filed with Amendment No. 279 on August 30, 2011, and incorporated by reference herein.
(14)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 226 on March 7, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.
(15)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 228 on April 30, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.
(16)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 229 on May 21, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.
(17)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 238 on September 5, 2012, and incorporated by reference herein.
(18)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 243 on January 29, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein.
(19)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 245 on March 15, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein.
(20)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 246 on May 14, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein.
(21)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 253 on October 30, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein.
(22)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 255 on December 30, 2013, and incorporated by reference herein.
(23)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 257 on May 30, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(24)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 265 on November 7, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(25)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 267 on December 15, 2014, and incorporated by reference herein.
(26)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 270 on March 6, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(27)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 273 on May 26, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(28)
Filed with Amendment No. 370 on June 10, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(29)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 276 on July 28, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(30)
Filed with Amendment No. 375 on August 14, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(31)
Filed with Amendment No. 378 on September 16, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(32)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 278 on October 1, 2015, and incorporated by reference herein.
(33)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 284 on May 27, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein.
(34)
Filed with Amendment No. 389 on July 12, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein.
(35)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 286 on July 27, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein.
(36)
Filed with Amendment No. 395 on October 3, 2016, and incorporated by reference herein.
(37)
Filed with Amendment No. 399 on March 21, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.

(38)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 291 on May 25, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
(39)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 292 on May 26, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
(40)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 295 on July 28, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
(41)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 298 on August 25, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
(42)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 301 on October 24, 2017, and incorporated by reference herein.
(43)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 307 on January 16, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.
(44)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 311 on February 23, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.
(45)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 314 on April 27, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.
(46)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 318 on July 26, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.
(47)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 320 on October 19, 2018, and incorporated by reference herein.
(48)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 321 on January 2, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein.
(49)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 323 on May 29, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein.
(50)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 324 on July 29, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein.
(51)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 327 on November 12, 2019, and incorporated by reference herein.
(52)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 332 on May 22, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein.
(53)
Filed with Amendment No. 463 on July 1, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein.
(54)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 333 on July 27, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein.
(55)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 336 on August 20, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein.
(56)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 339 on October 21, 2020, and incorporated by reference herein.
(57)
Filed with Amendment No. 474 on February 22, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein.
(58)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 340 on May 26, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein.
(59)
Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 341 on July 29, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein.
(60)
Filed with Amendment No. 480 on December 15, 2021, and incorporated by reference herein.
(61)
Filed with Amendment No. 481 on February 1, 2022, and incorporated by reference herein.
(62) Filed herewith.
Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant.
The Trust through the PIMCO Sector Fund Series - BC, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Sector Fund Series - BC (Cayman) Ltd. (“Sector Fund Series – BC Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Sector Fund Series – BC Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Sector Fund Series – BC’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund (Cayman) Ltd. (“All Asset: Multi-Real Fund Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The All Asset: Multi-Real Fund Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Capital Securities Fund (Cayman) Ltd. (“CSF Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The CSF Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (“CRRS Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The CRRS Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

The Trust through the PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund II Ltd. (“GCAA Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The GCAA Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund III Ltd. (“CPS Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The CPS Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund VII, Ltd. (“IRMA Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The IRMA Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Cayman Commodity Fund VIII, Ltd. (“MF Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The MF Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio III, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO ST Floating NAV III Subsidiary LLC (“Short-Term Floating NAV Subsidiary II”), a company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Short-Term Floating NAV Subsidiary II’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio III’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio Subsidiary LLC (“Short Asset Portfolio Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Short Asset Portfolio Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO International Portfolio, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the PIMCO International Portfolio Subsidiary LLC (“International Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The International Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO International Portfolio’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Income Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the MLM 766 LLC (“Income Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Income Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Income Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
The Trust through the PIMCO Total Return Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the MLM 700 LLC (“TR Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. The TR Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the PIMCO Total Return Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
Item 30. Indemnification
Reference is made to Article IV of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, which was filed with the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 265 on November 7, 2014.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant by the Registrant pursuant to the Declaration of Trust or otherwise, the Registrant is aware that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and, therefore, is unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by trustees, officers or controlling persons of the Registrant in connection with the successful defense of any act, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustees, officers or controlling persons in connection with the shares being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issues.

Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”) is an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act. The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of PIMCO, together with any information as to any business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated herein by reference from Form ADV filed by PIMCO pursuant to the Advisers Act (SEC File No. 801-48187).
Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates”) is an investment adviser registered under the Advisers Act. The list required by this Item 31 of officers and directors of Research Affiliates, together with any information as to any business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by such officers and directors during the past two years, is incorporated herein by reference from Form ADV filed by Research Affiliates pursuant to the Advisers Act (SEC File No. 801-61153).
Item 32. Principal Underwriter
(a) PIMCO Investments LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as Distributor of Shares of the Trust.
(b) The officers of the Distributor are:
Name and Principal Business Address*
Positions and Offices With Underwriter
Positions and Offices with Registrant
Hall, Gregory W.
Chairman of the Board of Managers
None
Sutherland, Eric M.
President and Manager, Board of
Managers
None
Fournier, Joseph A.
Manager, Board of Managers
None
Pitters, Caleb J.A.
Manager, Board of Managers
None
Tracy, Lauren R.
Manager, Board of Managers
None
Ferrari, David R.
Principal Financial Officer and
Financial and Operations Principal
None
Harry, Seon L.
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Officer
None
Dubitzky, Y. Zvi
Chief Compliance Officer, Chief
Legal Officer and Secretary
None
Thomas, Mark G.
Head of Business Management
None
Burg, Anthony A.
Treasurer
None
*
The business address of all officers of the Distributor is 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records
The account books and other documents required to be maintained by Registrant pursuant to Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Rules thereunder will be maintained at the offices of Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660, State Street Bank & Trust Co., 801 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Missouri 64105, State Street Investment Manager Solutions, 46 Discovery, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618, State Street Bank & Trust Co. c/o Iron Mountain Information Management, Inc., 1000 Campus Boulevard, Collegeville, PA 19426, DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., 430 W. 7th Street, STE 219294, Kansas City, MO 64121-9294, DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., 430 W. 7th Street, STE 219024, Kansas City, MO 64105-1407, DST Asset Manager Solutions, c/o Iron Mountain, 175 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, DST Asset Manager Solutions, c/o Iron Mountain, 6119 Dermus, Kansas City, Missouri 64120, and Schick Databank, 2721 Michelle Drive, Tustin, California 92680.
Item 34. Management Services
Not applicable


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 482 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Washington in the District of Columbia on the 31st day of March, 2022.
PIMCO FUNDS
(Registrant)
By:

Eric D. Johnson*, President
*By:
/s/ ADAM T. TEUFEL

Adam T. Teufel
as attorney-in-fact
*
Pursuant to powers of attorney filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 340 to Registration Statement No. 033-12113 on May 26, 2021.


EXHIBIT LIST
(e)(9)
Form of Sales Agreement
(g)(14)
Amendment to Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement dated November 30, 2021
(h)(1)
Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement dated August 31, 2021
(m)(6)
Form of Bank Fund Services Agreement
(m)(7)
Form of Fund Services Agreement
(p)(3)
Revised Code of Ethics for Research Affiliates, LLC

SALES AGREEMENT

This Sales Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of                         , 20         by and among PIMCO Investments LLC (“Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, and                                                      (“Intermediary”), a                                        .

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, Distributor serves as principal underwriter for each open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) that is set forth in Exhibit A, as amended from time to time (each, a “Company”);

WHEREAS, each Company offers shares of beneficial interest in one or more separate series, which may be offered in multiple classes pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act (such shares, classes and series of a Company are referred to as “Shares,” “Classes” and “Funds,” respectively);

WHEREAS, Intermediary is a broker-dealer registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) that wishes to offer and sell and/or facilitate the offer and sale of the Shares of one or more Classes of one or more Funds of the Companies set forth in Exhibit A hereto; and

WHEREAS, Intermediary has executed an agreement (each, a “Clearing Agreement”) with one or more broker-dealers registered under the 1934 Act that provide clearing and carrying services on a fully disclosed or omnibus basis (a “Clearing Firm”) to other broker-dealers (each, an “Introducing Firm”), through which Intermediary effects transactions in securities, including mutual funds, on behalf of certain of its customers (“Cleared Customers”), and/or intends to offer and sell Shares to certain customers without the use of a Clearing Firm (“Subscription Customers,” and together with the Cleared Customers herein referred to collectively as “Customers”);

NOW, THEREFORE, Distributor and Intermediary hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

 

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Authorizations; Offering.

a.        Distributor hereby authorizes Intermediary on a non-exclusive basis and subject to applicable law, rule and regulation; the terms and conditions of the then current prospectuses (including Statutory Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses as defined in Rule 498 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and any supplements thereto as may be filed from time to time) and any statement of additional information (“SAI”) of the Funds (collectively, the then current Statutory Prospectuses, Summary Prospectuses and SAIs of the Funds and supplements thereto are hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectuses”); other applicable Company documentation; reasonable instructions of the Distributor; and the terms set forth herein, to: (i) offer and sell Shares to Customers; and (ii) place (or arrange for the placement) with each Company or its delegate(s) orders for the purchase, redemption (sale) or exchange of Shares (“Orders”) of its Customers.


b.        This Agreement shall not be deemed to obligate Intermediary to offer or sell any particular Fund or Class of Shares, and Intermediary may choose the Fund, Class or Classes of Shares to offer or sell in its sole discretion. Intermediary shall use only its best efforts in the offer and sale of the Fund, Class or Classes of Shares it chooses to offer and sell.

c.        Each party understands and acknowledges that: (i) the other parties hereto and/or the Companies may enter into other similar agreements and arrangements with other financial intermediaries, investment companies, sponsors, or providers, as the case may be; and (ii) that nothing herein shall constitute Distributor and Intermediary as a selling syndicate, association, joint venture, partnership, unincorporated business or other separate legal entity, or otherwise serve as the basis to conclude that Distributor and Intermediary are partners, or that Intermediary is anything other than an independent contractor of Distributor, except as set forth in Section 2(a) below.

 

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Appointment; Transactions in Shares.

a.        With respect to its Cleared Customers, and subject to the continuing veracity of the representations of Intermediary in paragraph (f) below, Intermediary is hereby appointed and hereby accepts appointment as a limited agent of the Companies for the sole purpose of receiving Orders on behalf of the Funds for the account of Intermediary’s Cleared Customers. Receipt in “good order” of an Order by Intermediary shall constitute receipt by the applicable Company of the Order for purposes of Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Receipt in “good order” shall mean that all documentation, information, date and time stamps, signatures, and signature guarantees are complete, accurate and legible, and have otherwise been obtained and/or verified to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, Transfer Agent, or Distributor in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices, and are compliant with all requirements of Company policies, applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining thereto.

b.        Intermediary shall offer and sell Shares only at the applicable public offering price. As applicable, Intermediary shall not place a purchase order except (i) for the purpose of covering purchase orders previously received in good order by Intermediary, or (ii) for its own bona fide investment. As applicable, Intermediary shall effect redemptions (sales) of Shares only at the net asset value of such Shares next determined by the applicable Company following receipt in good order by the Intermediary of a redemption (sale) order, less any applicable contingent deferred sales load/charge (“CDSC”) payable to Distributor and/or less any redemption fee assessable. Intermediary may not place any conditional Orders.

c.        Intermediary shall not intentionally withhold placing Orders for Shares to profit as a result of such withholding (e.g., by a change in the net asset value from that used in determining the public offering or redemption price of the applicable Class of Shares). If Intermediary acts as principal for its own account in repurchasing Shares for resale to Distributor, it shall not pay the shareholder less than the price that it receives from Distributor. If Intermediary acts as agent for a shareholder in selling Shares to Distributor, it shall not charge the shareholder commissions or fees for handling the transaction unless they comply with all applicable rules the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and do not cause any adverse results to Distributor or any Company under any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

 

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d.        Intermediary acknowledges that: (i) all purchase or exchange orders for Shares are subject to acceptance and confirmation thereof by Distributor (or its delegate) on behalf of the Fund; (ii) the Fund and/or Distributor reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange order for any or no reason; (iii) it is solely responsible for determining the suitability of any Fund (and Class of Shares thereof) for any Customer to whom it recommends such Shares; (iv) subject to Section 4(b) below, with respect to Orders by Cleared Customers received in good order by Intermediary on a day the applicable Fund is open for business (a “Business Day”), provided that Intermediary transmits the Order for those Cleared Customers to a Clearing Firm in accordance with the terms of the Clearing Agreement between Intermediary and the Clearing Firm, and the Clearing Firm transmits such Orders in a manner consistent with its agreement(s) with Distributor or other affiliated person of the Funds, then such Orders by Cleared Customers shall receive the price per Share determined by the Company as of the time it values Shares of the Fund (the “Valuation Time”) on the Business Day of receipt by the Intermediary; and (v) each Fund retains the right to suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment upon redemption of Shares as permitted under the 1940 Act.

e.        If payment for the Shares purchased by a Cleared Customer and all necessary applications and documents required by the applicable Company or Distributor are not received within two Business Days or such shorter time as may be required by law, rule or regulation or the terms of the Prospectus or this Agreement, the sale may be cancelled forthwith without any responsibility or liability on Distributor’s part or on the part of the applicable Company. Alternatively, at Distributor’s option, Distributor may cause the Shares purchased by such Cleared Customer to be redeemed by the relevant Fund. Intermediary will be responsible for any loss, including loss of profit, and expense suffered by a Fund or the Distributor resulting from Intermediary’s failure to make or to cause its Clearing Firm to make payments or provide documents as aforesaid.

f.        Intermediary represents that (i) the Clearing Agreement with each Clearing Firm provides (among other responsibilities) that sales practice considerations, including suitability determinations, and the “acceptance” (as such term is used in FINRA Rule 4311) of Orders are the sole responsibility of Intermediary (as an Introducing Firm), and (ii) the account agreement with each of its Cleared Customers provides that Intermediary is acting as agent for the Cleared Customer and that the Clearing Firm may act on any instructions, oral or written, from Intermediary without further inquiry.

 

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Services; Compensation.

a.        Intermediary shall be entitled to receive compensation (“Compensation”), if applicable, as set forth in Exhibit A with respect to its activities and services contemplated herein in the form of: (i) discounts, concessions or commissions (collectively “Commissions”) “reallowed” or payable with respect to Classes of Shares that have sales loads/charges (including initial and deferred loads); and (ii) distribution, administrative, recordkeeping and shareholder and/or related services fees (“Distribution and/or Servicing Fees”), including those payable in connection with plans adopted under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each, a “Distribution and/or Servicing Plan”).

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and/or Servicing Plans) and, to the extent not inconsistent, Exhibit A hereto. For the avoidance of doubt, Intermediary acknowledges that all Compensation for purchases made and/or Shares held through a Clearing Firm shall be paid to the Clearing Firm, and the Intermediary shall look to the Clearing Firm and not to the Distributor or any Company for any Compensation owed to it for such purchases and holdings.

c.        When an investor is eligible to obtain a reduction in a sales load/charge (a “breakpoint”) or qualify for a sales load/charge waiver described in a Fund’s Prospectus, Intermediary may be required to notify Distributor or Transfer Agent, or its Clearing Firm, as applicable, regarding the basis on which such investor is entitled to the breakpoint or waiver; and unless so notified, Distributor or Transfer Agent may assume that any purchase order for Shares to be the total holding of Shares by the investor (except for Subscription Customers whose Shares held in accounts at the Transfer Agent will be aggregated by the Transfer Agent), and Distributor and Transfer Agent may further assume that the investor is not entitled to any breakpoint. Whether or not Distributor or Transfer Agent is notified, Intermediary shall (1) ensure that its registered representatives and other personnel engaged in processing Orders understand the terms of Share offerings and reinstatement privileges set forth in the Fund’s Prospectus; (2) ascertain the information that should be recorded on its books and records, which is necessary in determining the availability and appropriate level of breakpoints; (3) apprise the Customer of the breakpoint opportunity and inquire whether the Customer has positions or transactions away from Intermediary which should be considered in connection with a pending transaction; (4) ensure that its personnel processing Orders are appropriately trained in order to ensure that the information pertaining to all aspects of an Order, including any applicable breakpoint, is accurately transmitted in a manner readily retrievable by the Company, or its Clearing Firm, as applicable; and (5) have in place appropriate and sufficient procedures, including supervisory procedures, with respect to breakpoint calculations. Intermediary acknowledges that, as disclosed in the Prospectuses, there is currently no sales load/charge on acquisitions of Shares pursuant to the automatic reinvestment of income dividends or capital gain distributions. If any Shares sold by Intermediary under the terms of this Agreement are redeemed by any of the Funds (including without limitation redemptions resulting from an exchange for Share of another Fund) or are repurchased by Distributor as agent for the Fund or are tendered to a Fund for redemption within seven business days after the date of the transaction, Intermediary shall promptly repay Distributor the full amount of the commission (including any supplemental commission/upfront fee) allowed to Intermediary on the original sale.    Termination, amendment, or cancellation of this Agreement shall not relieve Intermediary from the requirements of this Section 3.c.If a CDSC is waived with respect to Shares sold by Intermediary for certain partial or complete redemptions as described in the applicable Prospectuses, then Intermediary shall remit to Distributor promptly upon notice an amount equal to certain Commissions (i.e., up-front or finders fees) paid by Distributor to Intermediary on such Shares when initially sold, less an adjustment equal to the payments received by Distributor on such Shares pursuant to the applicable Distribution and/or Servicing Plan.

d.        Intermediary shall be entitled to sell Class A shares of the Funds at their net asset value (without any sales charge on purchases or contingent deferred sales charges on sales) to those plans sponsored by employers, professional organizations or associations, charitable organizations, or as otherwise permitted by the then current Prospectus (“Benefit Plans”) for which Intermediary is the trustee, administrator, fiduciary, broker, trust company or registered investment

 

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adviser, provided that the Benefit Plan meets the minimum investment amount, if any, set forth in the then current Prospectus.

e.        Distribution and/or Servicing Fees will be paid to Intermediary only upon receipt by Distributor of like amounts paid (or reimbursed) from the applicable Fund under the applicable Plan or agreement with the Fund. In the event that any payment of Compensation contemplated hereunder is (i) directly or indirectly limited, restricted or prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation, or (ii) otherwise terminated for reasons beyond the reasonable control of Distributor, the Distributor may reduce or eliminate such fee to the extent payable to Intermediary.

f.        Intermediary shall provide to Distributor and each Company such information as shall reasonably be requested by any of them with respect to the Distribution and/or Servicing Fees paid to Intermediary in connection with Distribution and/or Servicing Plans as well as any other information as is reasonably necessary to permit the Board of Trustees of the applicable Company (such Boards of Trustees of the Companies, collectively, the “Board”) to make an informed determination as to whether to continue the applicable Distribution and/or Servicing Plans. Intermediary acknowledges that it is reasonable for Distributor and each Company to request that Intermediary provide written reports from time to time of the amounts of such Distribution and/or Servicing Fees received and the purposes for which such fees were used.

g.        If there is a dispute as to whether any Compensation with respect to Shares is “reallowable” or payable to Intermediary or to another person, including a Clearing Firm, the Distributor shall make a good faith determination as to who is entitled to such amounts, and Intermediary acknowledges hereby that such determination shall be binding upon it.

h.        All Compensation “reallowable” or payable under this Agreement shall be so “reallowable” or payable only as long as this Agreement is in effect.

 

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Compliance Matters.

a.        In connection with its duties and obligations hereunder, Intermediary will at all times comply with: (i) the terms of each Fund’s Prospectus and other applicable Company documentation; (ii) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”) as the case may be; and (iii) the regulations, notices and other requirements of any self-regulatory organization of which the Intermediary is a member.

b.        Intermediary shall adopt, implement and maintain during the term of this Agreement such policies, procedures and internal controls as are necessary to ensure that the Intermediary only submits to its Clearing Firm, Orders received in good order by Intermediary prior to the Valuation Time on each Business Day of the applicable Fund for execution at a price based on the net asset value per Share calculated for that Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act. Intermediary acknowledges that Orders for Fund Shares received in good order by Intermediary subsequent to the Valuation Time for the Shares on a Business Day or on a day that is not a Business Day shall receive a price based on the next determined net asset value per Share on the next Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act.

 

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c.        If an omnibus account or Level 3 networked account at the Transfer Agent for a Fund (or Class thereof) registered in the name of Intermediary’s Clearing Firm as nominee on behalf of Customers owns more than three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) of that Fund, Distributor shall have the right to request the name and address of each of Intermediary’s Cleared Customers that owns beneficially more than three percent of the Fund’s outstanding Shares (by Class) through such omnibus account or Level 3 networked account(s). To the extent necessary, Intermediary shall direct its Clearing Firm to promptly and accurately reply to any such inquiry. “Omnibus accounts” shall mean accounts on the books and records of Transfer Agent in which all Cleared Customers’ Shares are held unsegregated in nominee name by Intermediary. “Level 3 networked accounts” shall mean accounts of Cleared Customers holding Shares and subject to the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) Networking service Level 3.

d.        Intermediary shall establish, implement and maintain an adequate business continuity policy aimed at ensuring, in the case of an interruption to its systems and procedures, the preservation of essential data and functions, and the maintenance of services and activities, or, where that is not possible, the timely recovery of such data and functions and the timely resumption of its services and activities. Intermediary shall maintain a log of all business continuity events. In the event that a material business continuity event occurs, Intermediary shall advise the Distributor promptly of such event and the steps proposed in order to minimize any interruption to its services hereunder.

 

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Representations and Warranties.

a.        Each party hereto represents, warrants, and covenants that:

 i.        it has full power and authority under applicable law, and has taken all action necessary, to enter into and perform this Agreement;

 ii.        its entering into this Agreement and performing its duties and obligations hereunder will not breach or otherwise impair any other agreement or understanding the party has with any other person, corporation, or other entity; and

 iii.        it has obtained all registrations, licenses and regulatory authorizations necessary to permit it to perform the activities hereunder and shall maintain all such registrations, licenses and authorizations during the term of this Agreement.

b.        Intermediary further represents, warrants, and covenants that:

 i.        it is a member in good standing of FINRA, and that it shall notify Distributor immediately if it ceases to be a member in good standing of FINRA;

 ii.        if it has executed a Clearing Agreement with a Clearing Firm, the Clearing Agreement is currently effective, it has a reasonable basis on which to believe that the Clearing Firm is a member in good standing of FINRA, and it shall notify Distributor immediately if (a) its Clearing Agreement with the Clearing Firm is terminated, and/or (b) it becomes aware that the Clearing Firm is no longer a member in good standing with FINRA;

 

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iii.    the arrangements provided for in this Agreement, including Compensation arrangements, will be timely disclosed, to the extent required or appropriate, by Intermediary to Fund shareholders and prospective Fund shareholders and the receipt of the Compensation “reallowable” or payable to Intermediary in connection with this Agreement will not violate any applicable law, rule or regulation, including ERISA, and in particular will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code;

iv.    in connection with sales of Shares or delivery of such Shares after sale (except with respect to Subscription Customers), it shall furnish or cause its delegate (including a Clearing Firm or its delegate) to furnish to each investor (at no cost to the Funds, Distributor or any affiliated person of them) a copy of the applicable then-current Statutory Prospectus and/or Summary Prospectus, including supplements (all as obtained from Distributor as provided for in Section 7(b)), in a manner that satisfies all delivery obligations of the Funds and/or Intermediary under applicable law, rule and regulation;

v.    it has due authority to take each act it takes on behalf of each of its Customers, maintains in its files proper authorization from each of its Customers to exercise such authority (whether or not exercising investment discretion (as defined in Section 3(a)(35) of the 1934 Act)) and has examined such documents and is satisfied that each such document is authentic, properly authorized and duly executed and delivered to Intermediary by the Customer or its duly authorized agent; and

vi.    in addition to the representations in Section 2(f) hereof, the Clearing Agreement with each Clearing Firm, if any, conforms to the requirements of FINRA or, as applicable, the rules of a national securities exchange.

 

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State Filing Requirements.

a.        Upon request, Distributor shall notify Intermediary of the states or other jurisdictions in which each Fund’s Shares are currently noticed, registered or qualified for offer or sale to the public. Distributor shall have no obligation to make notice filings of, register or qualify, or to maintain notice filings of, registration of or qualification of, a Fund’s Shares in any particular state or other jurisdiction. Intermediary shall comply with requests of Distributor for information about the Intermediary’s Customers that are Fund shareholders that Distributor properly may require in order for the Companies to make notice and other applicable filings under state law, as well as to qualify for any applicable exemptions.

b.        Distributor shall not be responsible for any notices or other applicable filings that are necessary to permit Intermediary to engage in the offer and sale of mutual fund shares or the provision of services contemplated hereunder under state law.

 

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Prospectuses; Sales Material; Use of Name.

a.        Intermediary shall ensure that neither Intermediary, nor any officer, employee, agent or registered representative thereof, makes any representations concerning Shares, including in materials prepared by Intermediary, other than those set forth in (i) the applicable Prospectus, (ii) mutual fund advertisement and/or sales literature published by the applicable Company or Distributor (“482 Ads”), and/or (iii) any other written or electronic communication published by

 

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the applicable Company or Distributor as information supplemental to, and intended to be accompanied or preceded by, a Prospectus (“supplemental material”).

b.        Distributor shall, upon Intermediary’s, its Clearing Firm’s, or either’s delegate’s written request (including any automated order process) supply (at no expense to Intermediary, its Clearing Firm or either’s delegate) sufficient quantities of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses (which choice shall be at the Distributor’s sole discretion), as published from time to time, including electronic and/or reasonable quantities of printed copies of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses, for purposes of Intermediary meeting its prospectus delivery obligations under applicable law, rules and regulations (“Fulfillment Prospectuses”). Distributor shall deliver the Fulfillment Prospectuses as well as supplements as directed in Section I of Exhibit C. Intermediary consents to the delivery of Summary Prospectuses, Statutory Prospectuses, SAI’s and supplements as well as to the delivery of shareholder reports (“Regulatory Documents”) electronically to the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit C in connection with any obligation of Distributor to provide such Regulatory Documents to Intermediary, except for Fulfillment Prospectuses delivery purposes. Intermediary or its delegate shall be responsible for monitoring on a daily basis the mailbox(es) associated with the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit C and ensuring that the email address(es) remain(s) active and able to receive email transmissions from Distributor or its delegates.

c.        Intermediary shall not reproduce, copy, distribute or display any of the following, in whole or in part: Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads, supplemental material or any other written or electronic communication published by the applicable Company or Distributor (such as, without limitation, white papers, economic and market commentary, viewpoints and other articles and media posted on the website of the Distributor or its affiliates)(“PIMCO Commentary” and collectively with Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads and supplemental material. “PIMCO Material”)The PIMCO Material cannot be used in any manner that is derogatory or unfavorable to the Distributor or any of its affiliates. Intermediary shall not edit, excerpt or modify the PIMCO Material in any way without the prior written consent of the Distributor. Should Intermediary choose to distribute any portion of the PIMCO Commentary to its clients, Intermediary shall ensure that the content meets regulatory standards and is filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or Intermediary’s designated self-regulatory organization, if Intermediary is required to do so. The Distributor reserves the right to review and request reasonable changes to the use or proposed use of the PIMCO Material by Intermediary at any time and if requested by the Distributor, and Intermediary agrees to provide the Distributor with a copy of such PIMCO Material at a reasonable time in advance of its use (not to be shorter than 3 business days). Except for the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Commentary in accordance with the foregoing, the PIMCO Commentary and all intellectual property rights associated therewith are owned exclusively by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), and no right, title or interest in or to any of the same is granted to Intermediary. All rights not expressly granted to Intermediary hereunder shall remain the exclusive property of PIMCO. All use by Intermediary of PIMCO’s service marks in the PIMCO Material shall inure to the benefit of PIMCO. With respect to Intermediary’s use of PIMCO Commentary, Intermediary shall include attribution in the following form: “Used with permission from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.” Distributor may terminate the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Material granted to Intermediary by this Section 7.c. at any time whatsoever in the sole discretion of Distributor, as applicable. Any such termination shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. Neither

 

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PIMCO nor Distributor shall have any liability whatsoever for the PIMCO Commentary, which shall be excerpted and used entirely at Intermediary’s sole risk. NEITHER PIMCO NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Furthermore, Intermediary shall not obtain any Prospectuses, 482 Ads, or supplemental material for use in connection with any offer or sale of Shares, or any shareholder report required to be delivered under applicable law, rules, or regulations (including Form N-1A), from any source other than the authorized sources in Section III of Exhibit C.

d.        Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Intermediary shall neither use nor allow its officers, employees, agents or registered representatives to use the name or logo of: (i) Company, investment adviser or any sub-adviser; (ii) Distributor or any of its affiliates; or (iii) any products or services sponsored, managed, advised, administered or distributed by the Distributor any of its affiliates, for advertising, trade or other commercial or non-commercial purposes, without the express prior written consent of the Distributor.

e.        Intermediary shall not circulate or furnish to any investor any Prospectuses that have been withdrawn or supplemented, except in the latter case with the appropriate supplements.

8.        Proxies. Intermediary will cooperate with reasonable requests of the Companies in the solicitation of proxies by the Board as provided for in any proxy material. Intermediary will comply with all obligations required of it by applicable law, rules or regulations in connection with the solicitation of such proxies.

 

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Indemnification; Limitation on Damages.

a.        

 i.        Except with respect to PC Losses, as defined in Section 9.a.ii., Intermediary shall indemnify and hold harmless each Company and Distributor and each of their directors, trustees, officers, employees, and each person, if any, who controls any of them within the meaning of the 1933 Act, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (“Losses”) to which an indemnitee may become subject insofar as such Losses or actions in respect thereof arise out of or are based upon (i) Intermediary’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing hereunder; (ii) any material failure by Intermediary to comply with any provision of this Agreement, the Prospectus, other applicable Company documentation or applicable laws, rules and regulations; (iii) any material breach by Intermediary of a representation or warranty made in this Agreement; (iv) any untrue statement or representation made by Intermediary with respect to a Fund or Shares other than statements contained in the Prospectuses, 482 Ads, or supplemental material authorized by Distributor; or (v) any dispute between Intermediary and a Clearing Firm with whom it has executed a Clearing Agreement.

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(“PIMCO Indemnitees”) from and against any and all threatened and actual direct and third party claims, losses, actions, demands, liabilities, proceedings, assessments, litigation, regulatory proceeding or investigation, judgments, damages and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature incurred by a PIMCO Indemnitee whatsoever arising out of or relating to Intermediary’s use of the PIMCO Commentary (referred to herein as “PC Losses”).

b.        An indemnitor will reimburse an indemnitee for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred, as incurred, by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Loss, claim or action. This indemnity provided in this Section 9 will be in addition to any liability which an indemnitor may otherwise have.

c.        If an indemnitee hereunder receives notice of the commencement of an action and wishes to seek indemnification hereunder, the indemnitee will notify the indemnitor of such commencement within 10 days after the summons or other first legal process has been served. The omission so to notify the indemnitor will not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnitee otherwise than under this Section 9. If any such action is brought against any indemnitee and it properly notifies the indemnitor of such commencement, the indemnitor may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnitee, and the indemnitee(s) in such action entitled to indemnification hereunder may participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any such action. If the indemnitor elects to assume the defense of any such action and retain counsel: (i) the indemnitee(s) shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them and (ii) the indemnitor shall not, without the prior written consent of the indemnitee(s), settle or compromise the liability of the indemnitee(s), or permit a default or consent to the entry of any judgment in respect thereof, unless each indemnitee receives from the claimant a release from all liability in respect of such claim. If the indemnitor does not elect to assume the defense of any such action, the indemnitor will reimburse the indemnitee(s) named as defendant(s) in such action for the fees and expenses of counsel agreed upon by indemnitor and indemnitee.

e.        THE PARTIES AGREE THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANOTHER PARTY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY WHO IS LIABLE HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.     Privacy.     Each party hereto agrees to comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6801 et seq., as may be amended from time to time, and any regulations adopted thereto, including Regulation S-P of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as with any other applicable federal or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to (as applicable) the Massachusetts Standards for the Protection of Personal Information, 201 CMR 17.00, et seq. Intermediary shall implement and maintain appropriate security measures for personal information of Fund shareholders and others in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The parties agree that any “Non-Public Personal Information,” as the term is defined in Regulation S-P that may be disclosed hereunder is disclosed for the specific purpose of permitting the other parties to perform the services set forth

 

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in this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that, with respect to such information, it will comply with Regulation S-P and that it will not disclose any Non-Public Personal Information received in connection with this Agreement to any other person, except: (i) to the extent required to carry out the services set forth in this Agreement; (ii) as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation; or (iii) as requested by any regulatory body or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the disclosing party.

 

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Confidentiality.

a.         Intermediary agrees to treat as proprietary and hold in the strictest confidence any confidential information belonging to Distributor or its affiliated companies disclosed to Intermediary in the course of performing its services hereunder. The term “confidential information” shall mean any information that any such party discloses, whether in writing, electronically or orally, to Intermediary, whether in tangible or intangible form which relates to (i) any data or information that is competitively sensitive material, and not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to, information about product plans, marketing strategies, finances, operations, customer relationships, customer profiles, customer lists, customer data and information, sales estimates, business plans, and internal performance results relating to the past, present or future business activities of Distributor, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies and the customers, clients and suppliers of any of them; (ii) any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords Distributor a competitive advantage over its competitors; (iii) all confidential or proprietary concepts, documentation, reports, data, specifications, computer software, source code, object code, flow charts, databases, inventions, know how, books and records, and trade secrets, whether or not patentable or copyrightable; (iv) anything designated as private, confidential or proprietary; and (v) any terms and conditions of, or information with respect to the existence and/or effectiveness of agreements and engagements (other than the existence of this Agreement) entered into by and between any third party and (x) Intermediary or any of Intermediary’s affiliates, or (y) Distributor or any of its affiliates.

b.        Intermediary shall not copy or disclose such confidential information or any portion thereof to any individual or entity without the express prior written permission of Distributor, unless such disclosure is solely for the purpose of providing the services set forth hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any nondisclosure obligation of Intermediary, as the case may be, shall be excused to the following extent: (i) the information is or becomes public knowledge other than through the violation by Intermediary of its nondisclosure obligations hereunder; (ii) disclosure is required under the terms of a valid subpoena, order or demand by a court or by a governmental or regulatory body or otherwise pursuant to law or regulation or is part of a periodic audit by a governmental body; (iii) disclosure is made to Intermediary’s attorneys, accountants, regulatory examiners or insurers for legitimate business purposes; (iv) as demonstrated by Intermediary’s written records, the information was already lawfully known (without restriction on disclosure) to Intermediary prior to the information being disclosed to Intermediary; or (v) the information has been or is hereafter rightfully furnished to Intermediary without restriction on disclosure by a third person lawfully in possession thereof.

c.        In the case of (ii) above, Intermediary shall, subject to its fiduciary or other obligations to its customers, if any, notify Distributor as to the existence, terms and circumstances

 

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surrounding the request, so that Distributor has a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order or other form of protection against disclosure, and shall consult with Intermediary on the advisability of its taking legally available steps (at Intermediary’s expense) to resist or narrow the request and, if disclosure is required, exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the disclosed information.

d.        This Section 11 shall not be construed as granting or conferring any rights to Intermediary by license or otherwise, expressly or implicitly, to confidential information of Distributor or any invention, discovery or improvement made, conceived or acquired prior to or after the date of this Agreement.

e.        This Section 11 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

12.

Anti-Money Laundering; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption.

a.        Intermediary represents and warrants that it has implemented, and agrees to maintain an anti-money laundering program, including a customer due diligence program, reasonably designed to comply with all applicable anti-money laundering laws , including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (“BSA”), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, each as amended from time to time, and any rules adopted thereunder by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and/or any applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations of other jurisdictions where Intermediary conducts business, and any rules adopted thereunder or guidelines issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency. Intermediary further represents and warrants that its anti-money laundering program includes written policies, a designated anti-money laundering compliance officer, ongoing training for employees, an independent audit to test the implementation of the program, a customer identification program, and risk-based procedures for conducting ongoing customer due diligence, to include, but not be limited to: (i) understanding the nature and purpose of customer relationships for the purpose of developing a customer risk profile; and (ii) conducting ongoing monitoring to identify and report suspicious transactions and, on a risk basis, to maintain and update customer information. . Intermediary further represents and warrants that: (i) its anti-money laundering program shall be applied to its customers that purchase Shares of a Fund, consistent with its written procedures; (ii) it will cooperate with the Distributor and deliver information reasonably requested by the Distributor concerning shareholders that purchased Shares of the Fund sold by Intermediary necessary for the Distributor or the Fund to comply with the BSA; (iii) it will notify the Distributor, in writing, if it is found, by its compliance officer, an independent anti-money laundering auditor, or any Federal, state, or self-regulatory agencies, to be in violation of the BSA, any regulation implementing the BSA, or its anti-money laundering program; and (iv) Intermediary will promptly notify Distributor or a Fund if Intermediary concludes that any shareholder has engaged in illegal or other conduct that warrants remedial account actions, such as freezing or closure of the shareholder’s account with Intermediary, and Intermediary will thereafter cooperate in good faith to provide such information as Distributor requires to satisfy its own anti-money laundering obligations.

b.        Intermediary represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any officer, director, or employee of it or its subsidiaries is an individual or entity (“Person”) that

 

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is, or is controlled by a Person that is (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or any other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”); or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions. Further, Intermediary represents and warrants that it has complied with Sanctions in all material respects and has policies, procedures, and internal controls which are reasonably designed to ensure compliance with Sanctions. Intermediary and its officers, directors, employees and other representatives will not, in violation of Sanctions, engage in any activities that directly or indirectly involve any Person, country, or territory that is subject to Sanctions. Intermediary acknowledges its ongoing and continuing obligations to comply with the applicable Sanctions. Intermediary will provide reasonable assistance to Distributor and the Funds in connection with their respective obligations under the applicable Sanctions. Intermediary will promptly disclose to Distributor or a Fund if Intermediary becomes aware that any shareholder is subject to Sanctions or of any other activity related to this Agreement in breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach.

c.        Intermediary represents, warrants, and covenants that (i) it and its officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives (together with Intermediary, each a “Relevant Person”) are subject to written policies and procedures relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and shall not commit, authorize or permit any action in violation of any applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws (such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and/or the UK Bribery Act, in each case, if applicable); (ii) in connection with any services provided in connection with this Agreement, the Relevant Persons have not taken nor will they take any actions in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving anything of value to, nor have the Relevant Persons received, nor will they receive, any payment or anything of value from, any person (whether directly or indirectly) while knowing that all or some portion of the money or value will be offered, given, promised or received by anyone improperly to influence official action, improperly to obtain or retain business or otherwise secure an illegal advantage; and (iii) it shall create and maintain accurate books and financial records in connection with the services performed under this Agreement. Intermediary shall promptly notify Distributor if a Relevant Person becomes aware of any breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach by any Relevant Person.

13.        Abusive Trading Practices; Shareholder Information Agreement. Intermediary shall make reasonable efforts to assist the Funds and their service providers (including Distributor and Transfer Agent) to detect, prevent and report excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive trading practices, including “market timing.” If Intermediary has actual knowledge of violations of Company policies (as set forth in the applicable Prospectuses) or applicable law regarding (i) the timing of Orders and pricing of Shares, or (ii) excessive short-term trading, market timing or other abusive trading practices, Intermediary shall promptly report such known violations to Distributor. Intermediary represents and warrants to Distributor that Intermediary is not a “financial intermediary” as defined in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule”). If, at any time after the date of this Agreement, Intermediary becomes a “financial intermediary” as defined in the Rule, Intermediary will immediately notify Distributor and will execute a shareholder information agreement the substance of which is contained in Exhibit B hereto.

 

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14.        Records. Each party shall maintain and preserve all records required by law, rule and regulation to be maintained and preserved in connection with the activities contemplated herein. A party hereto may request of another party, and the requested party shall provide as reasonable, copies of all the historical records relating to transactions between the Funds and the Intermediary’s Customers, written communications regarding the Funds to or from such Customers, and other materials reasonably related to transactions between the Funds and the Intermediary’s Customers. In addition, Intermediary shall provide representatives of Distributor and each Company with reasonable access to its personnel and its records to: (i) enable them to monitor the quality of services being provided by Intermediary pursuant to this Agreement and Intermediary’s compliance with this Agreement and applicable law, rule and regulation and (ii) verify amounts payable or owed under this Agreement. The parties shall cooperate in good faith in providing records to one another.

 

15.

Term, Termination and Assignment.

a.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to the Distribution and/or Servicing Plans shall remain in effect for not more than a year and thereafter for successive annual periods only so long as such continuance is specifically approved by a vote of the Trustees of the Board who are not “interested persons” of each Company and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of each Distribution and/or Servicing Plan or in any provisions of this Agreement related to such Distribution and/or Servicing Plans (“Disinterested Directors”), cast in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the rules and any applicable Securities and Exchange Commission guidance or relief thereunder at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such plans or agreements.

b.        Any party hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice to the other parties, and this Agreement shall terminate automatically: (1) with respect to a Fund in the event that the Fund liquidates or reorganizes into another Fund, (2) in the event that Intermediary ceases to be a member in good standing of FINRA, and (3) upon Intermediary violating any anti-money laundering, sanctions, or anti-bribery or corruption laws or engaging in any other unlawful conduct referenced in Section 12. In the event: (i) of an assignment (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of this Agreement or (ii) any Distribution and/or Servicing Plan terminates, is not continued or ceases to remain in effect, then the provisions of this Agreement relating to such plan automatically shall terminate with respect to the Shares covered by such assignment or such terminated plan, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or the terms of the applicable plan.

c.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to Distribution and/or Servicing Plans also may be terminated at any time with respect to any Fund without payment of any penalty, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or provided in the Distribution and/or Servicing Plan, by vote of a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the applicable Company, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund on 60 days’ written notice.

d.        This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of any party hereto, provided, however, that no party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Distributor may assign this Agreement to an affiliate that provides similar services to a Company upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Intermediary unless

 

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such an assignment would be deemed an assignment within the meaning of applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.

16.        Subcontracting. Each party may appoint and compensate from their respective resources one or more other entities (each, a “delegate”) to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis so long as the party has undertaken commercially reasonable due diligence to ensure the delegate possesses the requisite expertise, personnel and resources to perform such obligations, and obtains a written agreement from the delegate related to the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement. If either party appoints one or more delegates to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis, the appointing party will remain liable to the other party for the delegated acts and omissions of such delegates as if the appointing party itself performed (or failed to perform) such obligations.

17.        Freedom to Act. Nothing herein shall limit the authority of the Companies and the Distributor to take such lawful action as any of them may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of the Companies and the sale of the Shares. Nothing herein shall preclude a Company’s Board from taking any actions it deems necessary in furtherance of its fiduciary duties, which may include refusing to sell Shares to any person or suspending or terminating the offer of any Shares of any Fund.

18.        Notice. Notice hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, mailed by certified mail or courier service to the party’s address identified on the signature page hereof or such other address as the party may by written notice provide to the other party. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given (i) immediately when delivered personally; (ii) three days after the date of mailing; and (iii) one day after delivered by overnight courier service.

19.        Amendment. This Agreement may be amended upon execution of a written amendment by each party hereto. In addition, Intermediary agrees that Distributor may amend or modify this Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto, without the written consent of Intermediary, upon (i) the provision of not less than 30 days’ written notice to Intermediary and (ii) any act by Intermediary in reliance on this Agreement, as amended, including the acceptance of a payment hereunder or the submission of an order to purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of any Fund. The Distributor also may amend Exhibit A hereto solely upon provision of notice as set forth in Section 18 hereto in the event that Distributor wishes to add one or more new Classes, Funds, and/or Companies, to the extent that the Compensation to which Intermediary may be entitled with respect to each Class to be added is substantially similar to those of one or more comparable Classes of comparable Funds already set forth in Exhibit A.

 

20.

Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; FINRA Arbitration.

a.        This Agreement and its Exhibits shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York and the applicable provisions of federal law. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of federal law, the latter shall control.

 

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b.        Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan and the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York in any action to enforce, interpret or construe any provision of this Agreement and waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue in any such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum or does not have personal jurisdiction over them.

c.        THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, OR IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

d.        Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a dispute arises between parties hereto that are members of FINRA, and such parties are unable to resolve the dispute between themselves, it shall be settled by arbitration to the extent required by and in accordance with the then existing FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure.

21.        Complete Agreement/Other Agreements. This Agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior representations, promises, statements, arrangements, warranties and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto when executed by all parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

22.        Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court or any act, regulation, rule or decision of any other governmental or supranational body or authority or regulatory or self-regulatory organization to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable only to the extent so held and shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement, as so modified, continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will not substantially impair the respective benefits, obligations, or expectations of the parties to this Agreement.

23.        Force Majeure. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, Distributor and Intermediary shall not be liable or responsible to the other party or its affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, members, employees, agents, advisors or contractors (“Representatives”), nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from any of act beyond a party’s reasonable control, including, without limitation, the following force majeure events: (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake, natural disaster, or rare and severe weather event for the region, the impact of which could not reasonably be prevented by the party claiming relief from this Section; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threat or act, riot, or other civil unrest; (d) government order, regulation, or law in effect after the date of this Agreement; (e) embargo or blockade in effect after the date of this Agreement; (f) epidemic or quarantine; (g) national or

 

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regional emergency; (h) pervasive and prolonged power shortage or communications interruption; or (i) other similar events beyond the reasonable control of the party impacted by the Force Majeure Event (each a “Force Majeure Event”). The party impacted by the Force Majeure Event (the “Impacted Party”) shall deliver prompt written notice of the Force Majeure Event to the other party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized.

24.        Survival; Headings; Counterparts. The provisions of Sections 9, 12, 13, 16 and 21 hereof shall survive termination of this Agreement. The Section headings in this Agreement 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. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.

 

PIMCO Investments LLC

By:

   

Name:

   

Title:

   

Address for notice:

1633 Broadway

45th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Legal

 

 

[Intermediary]

By:

   

Name:

   

Title:

   

Address for notice:

 


EXHIBIT A

Companies, Funds, Classes and Compensation

 

Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

PIMCO Funds

 

PIMCO Equity

Series

   All series of each Company (i.e., all series of each Company that are operating as of the date of this Exhibit A (as set forth below) and all series of each Company that thereafter commence operations, other than any such series that cease operations.)    Class A   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class A shall refer to the discount or commission to dealers as disclosed in SAI and/or applicable Company documentation. With respect to purchase transactions in Shares subject to an initial sales charge/load that are settled “net” of any discount, concession or commission, Distributor shall have no obligation to make any Commission payment.

 

Distribution and/or Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

  

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

   Class C   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class C shall refer to up-front commission payments as disclosed in Prospectus and/or applicable Company documentation.

 

Distribution and/or Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

  

 

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

   Class M   

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

   Class R   

Distribution and/or Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

   Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None


Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

          Administrative Class   

Distribution and/or Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

   Institutional Class    None

 

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EXHIBIT B

Shareholder Information Agreement

 

1.

Agreement to Provide Information. Intermediary agrees to provide Distributor or its delegate (“Fund Agent”), upon written request, the taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) the Individual/International Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”), or other government-issued identifier (“GII”), if known, of any or all Shareholder(s) of the account, the name or other identifier of any investment professional(s) associated with the Shareholder(s) or account (if known), and the amount, date and transaction type (purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange) of every purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange of Shares held through an account maintained by Intermediary during the period covered by the request. Intermediary also agrees to provide Distributor or Fund Agent, upon written request, with information to confirm compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering, Sanctions, and anti-bribery or corruption laws.

a.          Period Covered by Request. Requests must set forth a specific period, not to exceed 180 days from the date of the request, for which transaction information is sought. Fund Agent may request transaction information older than 180 days from the date of the request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies established by a Company for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund. If mutually agreed upon by Fund Agent and Intermediary, Intermediary will provide the information specified for each trading day in the period.

b.        Form and Timing of Response. Intermediary agrees to provide, promptly upon request of Fund Agent, the requested information specified in this Section 1. If requested by Fund Agent, Intermediary agrees to use its best efforts to determine promptly whether any specific person about whom it has received the identification and transaction information specified in this Section 1 is itself a “financial intermediary,” as that term is defined in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act (an “Indirect Intermediary”) and, upon further request of Fund Agent, promptly either (i) provide (or arrange to have provided) the information set forth in this Section 1 for those Shareholders who hold an account with an Indirect Intermediary or (ii) restrict or prohibit the Indirect Intermediary from purchasing, in nominee name on behalf of other persons, Shares. Intermediary additionally agrees to inform Fund Agent whether it plans to perform (i) or (ii) above. Responses required by this paragraph must be communicated in writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by Intermediary and Fund Agent. To the extent practicable, the format for any Shareholder and transaction information provided to Fund Agent should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting Format.

c.        Limitations on Use of Information. Fund Agent agrees not to use and agrees to cause each Company not to use the information received for marketing or any other similar purpose without the prior written consent of Intermediary; provided, however, that this provision shall not limit the use of publicly available information, information already in the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or their affiliates at the time the information is received pursuant to this Agreement or information which comes into the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or their affiliates from a third party.


2.      Agreement

to Restrict Trading. Intermediary agrees to execute written instructions from Fund Agent to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a Shareholder that has been identified by Fund Agent as having engaged in transactions in Shares (directly or indirectly through Intermediary’s account) that violate policies established or utilized by a Company or Fund Agent for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund.

a.        Form of Instructions. Instructions must include the TIN, ITIN or GII, if known, and the specific restriction(s) to be executed. If the TIN, ITIN or GII is not known, the instructions must include an equivalent identifying number of the Shareholder(s) or account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction relates.

b.        Timing of Response. Intermediary agrees to execute instructions from Fund Agent as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than five business days after receipt of the instructions by Intermediary.

c.        Confirmation by Intermediary. Intermediary must provide written confirmation to Fund Agent or its delegate that Fund Agent’s instructions to restrict or prohibit trading have been executed. Intermediary agrees to provide confirmation as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than ten business days after the instructions have been executed.

3.        Detecting Violations. Intermediary agrees to make reasonable efforts to assist each Company and its service providers (including Distributor) in preventing and detecting excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive practices, including “market timing.”

4.        Definitions. For purposes of this Shareholder Information Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context:

a.        The term “Funds” shall mean the constituent series of the Companies (as defined in the Sales Agreement between the parties), but for the purposes of this Shareholder Information Agreement such term shall not include Funds excepted from the requirements of paragraph (a) of Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act by paragraph (b) of Rule 22c-2.

b.        The term “promptly” shall mean as soon as practicable but in no event later than 5 business days from Intermediary’s receipt of the request for information from Fund Agent.

c.        The term “Shareholder” shall include the interpretation thereof set forth in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act.

d.        The term “written” includes electronic writings and facsimile transmissions.

e.        In addition, for purposes of this Shareholder Information Agreement, the term “purchase” does not include the automatic reinvestment of dividends or distributions.

 

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EXHIBIT C

I. Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses

 

Street Address:                 
       
       
Email Address:        

Instructions to Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses: Please insert an appropriate address for printed copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses (and/or email address for electronic copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses) provided by your Clearing Firm, which may be the address (and/or email address) of a fulfillment vendor engaged by your Clearing Firm (e.g., Broadridge). If you intend to engage solely in “subscription way business” (sometimes referred to as “check and application business”) for the funds you should insert “Not Applicable.”

II. Regulatory Documents Email Delivery Address(es)

 

    
    
    

III. Authorized Sources for Prospectuses and Sales Literature

1. Hard copies or electronic copies delivered by Distributor or Distributor’s print vendor

2. Distributor’s (or the Funds’) public website (www.pimco.com/investments)

3. Secure portal or micro site hosted by or on behalf of Distributor for use by Intermediary

4. _______________________________________________________________

Instructions to 4: Insert name of your Clearing Firm. If you intend to engage solely in “subscription way business” (sometimes referred to as “check and application business”) for the funds you should insert “Not Applicable.”

Note: The SEC’s EDGAR data base is not an authorized source for Prospectuses or supplements.

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November 30, 2021

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania

Kansas City, MO 64105

Attention: Brock Hill

Re:   PIMCO Funds Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement dated January 1, 2000

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the above Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement between us dated as of January 1, 2000 (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, this letter is to provide notice of the fund changes listed below.

Additions:

PIMCO Access Income Fund

In accordance with Section 11M of the Agreement, the undersigned investment management company hereby requests that State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) act as custodian and investment accounting and recordkeeping agent for it and that it becomes a Fund under the terms of the Agreement. In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms to State Street, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in the Agreement. A current Schedule A to the Agreement is attached hereto.

Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining one for your records.

 

Sincerely,  
PIMCO ACCESS INCOME FUND
By:                                                            
Name:   Eric Johnson
Title:   President, Duly Authorized

 

Agreed and Accepted:

 

STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

By:                                                
Name:                                                
Title:                                            , Duly Authorized
Effective as of November 30, 2021

 

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Schedule A

TO

Custody and Investment Accounting Agreement

Dated 01/01/2000

(Updated as of November 30, 2021)

List of Funds of PIMCO Funds

 

Fund   

PIMCO

Account #        

  

State Street        

Account #

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    791    PX2A
PIMCO All Asset Fund    736    PC2Y
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    743    PC2D
PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund    4175    PP2A
PIMCO California Municipal Intermediate Value Fund    15050    PX4E5
PIMCO California Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund    15051    PX4F5
PIMCO California Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    773    PX2Q
PIMCO Climate Bond Fund    4761    PP4D
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    4702    PP1J
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    731    PC2X
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    4081    PP1X
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    744    PX2D
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    748    PPF3
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    771    PC2J
PIMCO Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund    709    PP1A
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    708    PX2L
PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund    3719    PP2G
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    739    PX2X
PIMCO ESG Income Fund    14756    PP4E
PIMCO Extended Duration Fund    738    PX2V
PIMCO Global Advantage® Strategy Bond Fund    749    PPF4
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    785    PC2A
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (Unhedged)    775    PC1M
PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund    758    PX3A
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    721    PC2I
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    799    PPF6

 

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PIMCO High Yield Fund    705    PC1L            
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    763    PX2P
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    4720    PP1P
PIMCO Income Fund    766    PX2C
PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund    4082    PP1Y
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    770    PC1N
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    719    PX2N
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    707    PC2R
PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund    713    PX2U
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund    769    PPF9
PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund    793    PC2V
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    710    PC1F
PIMCO Low Duration Credit Fund    4080    PP1Q
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    723    PC2D
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    720    PC1D
PIMCO Low Duration Fund II    750    PC1I
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    724    PX2B
PIMCO Moderate Duration Fund    745    PC2E
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    3938    PP2K
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    701    PC2H
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    703    PC2L
PIMCO National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    4176    PP2B
PIMCO National Municipal Intermediate Value Fund    15052    PX4G5
PIMCO National Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund    15053                PX4H5
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    753    PC2P
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    10706    PP2I
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    4716    PPF2
PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund    4718    PPF5
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    729    PX2H
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund    4197    PP1W
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund    4196    PP1S
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund    4325    PP2Q
PIMCO Real Return Fund    795    PC2F
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    788    PX2R
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    6740    PP1Z


PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    733    PC2N
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    740    PC1B
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    734    PC2Z
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    715    PC1G
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    774    PX2W
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    786    PX2I
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund    711    PX2M            
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    726    PX2S
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    751    PX2O
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund    777    PPF8
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    790    PC1H
PIMCO Total Return Fund    700    PC1E
PIMCO Total Return Fund II    735    FA1B
PIMCO Total Return Fund IV    7700    PP1R
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    10789                PP2H

List of Funds of PIMCO Funds (Private Account Portfolio Series)

 

Fund   

PIMCO

Account #        

  

State Street        

Account #

PIMCO ABS and Short-Term Investments Portfolio    732    PC3Q
PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund    16202    PG3G
PIMCO All Asset: Multi-RAE PLUS Fund    16200    PG3E
PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Short PLUS Fund    16201    PG3F
PIMCO EM Bond and Short-Term Investments Portfolio    781    PC2G
PIMCO High Yield and Short-Term Investments Portfolio    706    PC3H
PIMCO International Portfolio    780    PC1O
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Portfolio    702    PC3N
PIMCO Long Duration Credit Bond Portfolio    759    PPA5
PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio    4052    PC3U
PIMCO Moderate Duration Portfolio    4053    PC3V
PIMCO Mortgage and Short-Term Investments Portfolio    722    PC3F
PIMCO Municipal Portfolio    704    PC3O
PIMCO Real Return Portfolio    792    PC3M
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – AH    4781    PG3H

 

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PIMCO Sector Fund Series – AI    4783    PG3I
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – AM    4785    PG3J
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – BC    4786    PG3N
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – BL    4787    PG3O
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – EE    4788    PG3P
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – H    4789    PG3Q
PIMCO Sector Fund Series – I    4790    PG3R
PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio    3346    PG3L            
PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio II    776    PC3S
PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio III    3376                PG3A
PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio    742    PC3A
PIMCO U.S. Government and Short-Term Investments Portfolio    712    PC3D

List of Funds of PIMCO Equity Series

 

Fund   

PIMCO

Account #        

  

State Street        

Account #

PIMCO Dividend and Income Fund    4121    PPEN
PIMCO RAE Emerging Markets Fund    15662    PPES
PIMCO RAE Global Fund    15664    PPEU
PIMCO RAE Global ex-US Fund    15665    PPAG
PIMCO RAE International Fund    15663    PPEW
PIMCO RAE US Fund    28813    PPAB
PIMCO RAE US Small Fund    28818    PPEY
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend Income Fund    4330    PPEI
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2025 Fund    4332    PPE2
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2030 Fund    4333    PPE3
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2035 Fund    4334    PPE4
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2040 Fund    4335    PPE5
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2045 Fund    4336    PPE6
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2050 Fund    4337    PPE7
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2055 Fund    4338    PPE8
PIMCO REALPATH® Blend 2060 Fund    4339    PPE0


List of PIMCO Interval Funds

 

Fund   

PIMCO

Account #

  

State Street

Account #

PIMCO Flexible Credit Income Fund    13648    PPAX
PIMCO Flexible Municipal Income Fund    14751    PX4A

PIMCO Flexible Emerging Markets Income Fund

   16205    PX4B

List of PIMCO Closed End Funds

 

PIMCO Access Income Fund    4355    PP5B
PIMCO Energy and Tactical Credit Opportunities Fund    4362    PX5A
PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund    4365    PP5A

 

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THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT

THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT, made this 31st day of August, 2021, between PIMCO Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the “Administrator” or “PIMCO”), a Delaware limited liability company.

WHEREAS, the Trust is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Trust is authorized to issue shares of beneficial interest (“Shares”) in separate series, which are listed in the attached Schedule A (as amended from time to time) and Schedule B (as amended from time to time), with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets; and each series of the Trust issues its Shares in one or more classes, with each such class representing interests in the same portfolio of securities and other assets; and

WHEREAS, the Trust desires to retain the Administrator to render supervisory and administrative services hereunder with respect to the series listed in Schedule A and Schedule B, together with any other series subsequently established by the Trust, and with respect to which the Administrator is willing to do so, being herein collectively referred to also as the “Funds”; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Contract dated February 23, 2009, as amended and supplemented from time to time, between the Trust and PIMCO (“Investment Advisory Contract”), the Trust has retained PIMCO to provide investment advisory services with respect to the Funds in the manner and on the terms set forth therein; and

WHEREAS, the Trust wishes to retain PIMCO to provide or procure supervisory and administrative and other services to the Funds and their shareholders; and

WHEREAS, PIMCO is willing to furnish supervisory and administrative services and/or to arrange for such services in the manner and on the terms hereinafter set forth; and

WHEREAS, the Trust and PIMCO have determined to amend and restate this Agreement to remove provisions prohibiting certain Funds from bearing certain fees and expenses; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

1.        Appointment. The Trust hereby appoints PIMCO as the Administrator to provide or procure, as applicable, the supervisory and administrative and other services with respect to the Funds and Subsidiaries for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement, as supplemented from time to time. The Administrator accepts such appointment and agrees


during such period to render or procure, as applicable, the services herein set forth for the compensation herein provided.

In the event the Trust establishes and designates additional series with respect to which it desires to retain the Administrator to render or procure, as applicable, supervisory and administrative and other services hereunder, it shall notify the Administrator in writing. If the Administrator is willing to render or procure such services it shall notify the Trust in writing, whereupon such additional series shall become a Fund hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any such current or future Fund establishes a Subsidiary, this Agreement shall apply to such Subsidiary upon such Fund becoming a Fund hereunder.

2.        Duties. Subject to the general supervision of the Board of Trustees, the Administrator shall provide or cause to be furnished all supervisory and administrative and other services reasonably necessary for the operation of the Funds and Subsidiaries, but not including the investment advisory services provided pursuant to the Investment Advisory Contract with the Trust or the distribution services provided by the Trust’s principal underwriter (the “Distributor”) pursuant to its Distribution Contract with the Trust.

(a)        Supervisory and Administrative Services. These services shall include the following:

(i)       The Administrator shall supervise and coordinate matters relating to the operation of the Funds and Subsidiaries, including any necessary coordination among the investment adviser or advisers to the Funds, the custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, and recordkeeping agent (including pricing and valuation of the Funds), accountants, attorneys, and other parties performing services or operational functions for the Funds or Subsidiaries. In connection with the supervision of the pricing and valuation of the Funds, the Administrator shall establish such systems and procedures as are necessary to carry out this function, including systems and procedures relating to defaulted securities; forensic reporting and monitoring of securities and derivatives pricing, including checks and balances against internal models and external pricing services; tracking and reviewing fair valued securities; supervising pricing vendors; monitoring for significant events occurring after the close of trading that may affect the value of portfolio holdings; and establishing net asset value estimation processes in the event the custodian cannot produce a net asset value for Shares of a Fund.

(ii)      The Administrator shall provide the Funds, at the Administrator’s expense, with adequate personnel, office space, communications facilities, and other facilities necessary for the effective administration of the Funds as contemplated in this Agreement as well as provide the Funds, at the Administrator’s expense, with the services of a sufficient number of persons competent to perform such administrative and clerical functions as are necessary to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and other applicable laws.

 

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(iii)     The Administrator shall maintain or supervise the maintenance by third parties of such books and records of the Trust and the Funds as may be required by applicable federal or state law, other than the records and ledgers maintained under the Investment Advisory Contract.

(iv)     The Administrator shall prepare or supervise the preparation by third parties of all federal, state, local, and foreign tax returns and reports of the Funds required by applicable law.

(v)     The Administrator shall prepare, file, and arrange for the distribution of proxy materials and periodic reports to shareholders of the Funds as required by applicable law.

(vi)      The Administrator shall prepare and arrange for the filing of such registration statements and other documents with the SEC and other federal and state or other regulatory authorities as may be required to register the Shares of the Funds and qualify the Trust to do business or as otherwise required by applicable law. The Administrator shall maintain registration of the Funds’ Shares in such other jurisdictions as it deems necessary and appropriate. The Administrator shall maintain a review and certification program and internal controls and procedures in accordance with relevant provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 as applicable to registered investment companies. The Administrator shall maintain systems necessary to provide or procure required disclosure in the Funds’ registration statements, shareholder reports, proxy statements, and similar regulatory documents, and Fund proxy voting information.

(vii)    The Administrator shall take such other action with respect to the Funds and Subsidiaries as may be required by applicable law, including without limitation the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, state securities commissions and other governmental and regulatory agencies. Such actions shall include, but are not limited to: establishment and maintenance of a compliance program in accordance with Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act, support of the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, and systems and procedures necessary to effectuate the compliance program, as well as maintenance of a vendor management program designed to manage the risks of the service provider relationships entered into by the Funds and Subsidiaries, or by the Administrator on their behalf.

(viii)    The Administrator shall provide the Funds with administrative services to shareholders as necessary, including: the maintenance of a shareholder call center; shareholder transaction processing; the provision of certain statistical information and performance of the Funds; a web servicing platform and internet website; access by PIMCO representatives to databases to assist with shareholder inquiries and reports; oversight of anti-money laundering monitoring systems and procedures; redemption fee application and monitoring systems (if applicable); anti-market timing monitoring systems and procedures, including implementation of shareholder information agreements under Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act and

 

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associated monitoring systems and procedures; and processing of client registration applications. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may procure or delegate provision of these services to third parties with respect to particular classes of the Funds or particular shareholders that have relationships with other financial intermediaries that perform similar services.

(b)    Other Services. The Administrator shall also procure on behalf of the Trust and the Funds, and at the expense of the Administrator, the following persons to provide services to the Funds, to the extent necessary: (i) a custodian or custodians for the Funds to provide for the safekeeping of the Funds’ assets; (ii) a recordkeeping agent to maintain the portfolio accounting records for the Funds; (iii) a transfer agent for the Funds; and (iv) a dividend disbursing agent for the Funds. The Trust may be a party to any agreement with any of the persons referred to in this Section 2(b).

(c)      Personnel. The Administrator shall also make its officers and employees available to the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust for consultation and discussions regarding the administration of the Funds and Subsidiaries and services provided to the Funds under this Agreement.

(d)      Standards; Reports. In performing these services, the Administrator:

(i)      shall conform with the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations thereunder, with all other applicable federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, with any applicable procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, and with the provisions of the Trust’s Registration Statement filed on Form N-1A as supplemented or amended from time to time;

(ii)    will make available to the Trust, promptly upon request, any of the Funds’ books and records as are maintained under this Agreement, and will furnish to regulatory authorities having the requisite authority any such books and records and any information or reports in connection with the Administrator’s services under this Agreement that may be requested in order to ascertain whether the operations of the Trust are being conducted in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

(iii)    will regularly report to the Trust’s Board of Trustees on the services provided under this Agreement and will furnish the Trust’s Board of Trustees with respect to the Funds and Subsidiaries such periodic and special reports as the Trustees may reasonably request.

(iv)    will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6801 et seq., as may be amended from time to time, and any regulations adopted thereto, including Regulation S-P of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as with any other applicable federal or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Massachusetts Standards for the Protection of Personal Information, 201 CMR 17.00, et seq.

 

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3.        Documentation. The Trust has delivered copies of each of the following documents to the Administrator and will deliver to it all future amendments and supplements thereto, if any:

(a)       the Trust’s Registration Statement as filed with the SEC and any amendments thereto; and

(b)      exhibits, powers of attorney, certificates and any and all other documents relating to or filed in connection with the Registration Statement described above.

4.         Independent Contractor. The Administrator shall for all purposes herein be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided herein or authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Trust from time to time, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed its agent.

5.        Compensation. As compensation for the services rendered under this Agreement, the Trust shall pay to the Administrator a monthly fee, calculated as a percentage (on an annual basis) of the average daily value of the net assets of each of the Funds during the preceding month. The fee rates applicable to each class of a Fund shall be set forth in a schedule to this Agreement. The fees payable to the Administrator for all of the Funds shall be computed and accrued daily and paid monthly. If the Administrator shall serve for less than any whole month, the foregoing compensation shall be prorated.

6.        Non-Exclusivity. It is understood that the services of the Administrator hereunder are not exclusive, and the Administrator shall be free to render similar services to other investment companies and other clients.

7.        Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Administrator will pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its obligations under this Agreement, except such expenses as are assumed by the Funds under this Agreement, and any expenses that are paid under the terms of the Investment Advisory Contract. The Administrator assumes and shall pay for maintaining its staff and personnel and shall, at its own expense provide the equipment, office space, office supplies, including stationery, and facilities necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, communications facilities, computer systems and applications, internet access, and a web servicing platform and internet website. In addition, the Administrator shall bear the following expenses under this Agreement:

(a)      Expenses of all audits by the Trust’s independent public accountants;

(b)      Expenses of the Trust’s transfer agent, registrar, dividend disbursing agent, and shareholder recordkeeping services;

(c)      Expenses of the Trust’s custodial services, including any recordkeeping services provided by the custodian;

(d)      Expenses of obtaining quotations for calculating the value of each Fund’s net assets;

 

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(e)      Expenses of obtaining Portfolio Activity Reports for each Fund;

(f)      Expenses of maintaining the Trust’s tax records;

(g)      Costs and/or fees, including legal fees, incident to meetings of the Trust’s shareholders, the preparation, printing and mailings of prospectuses, notices and proxy statements and reports of the Trust to its shareholders, the filing of reports with regulatory bodies, the maintenance of the Trust’s existence and qualification to do business, and the expenses of issuing, redeeming, registering and qualifying for sale, Shares with federal and state securities authorities;

(h)    The Trust’s ordinary legal fees, including the legal fees that arise in the ordinary course of business for a Massachusetts business trust registered as an open-end management investment company;

(i)      Costs of preparing and printing certificates representing Shares of the Trust;

(j)      The Trust’s pro rata portion of the fidelity bond required by Section 17(g) of the 1940 Act, or other insurance premiums;

(k)      Association membership dues; and

(l)      All expenses of supervising and administering the actual or potential operations of Subsidiaries, except for those expenses allocated by the Administrator to the Funds in good faith pursuant to the Trust’s Procedures for Incurrence of Fund Subsidiary Expenses.

The Trust shall bear the following expenses:

(a)    Salaries and other compensation or expenses, including travel expenses, of any of the Trust’s executive officers and employees, if any, who are not officers, directors, shareholders, members, partners or employees of the Administrator or its subsidiaries or affiliates;

(b)     Taxes and governmental fees, if any, levied against the Trust or any of its Funds;

(c)     Brokerage fees and commissions, and other portfolio transaction expenses incurred for any of the Funds;

(d)     Costs, including the interest expenses, of borrowing money (including, but not limited to, costs related to tender option bond trusts formed by a Fund);

(e)     Fees and expenses, including travel expenses, and fees and expenses of legal counsel retained for their benefit, of Trustees who are not officers, employees, partners, shareholders or members of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to avoid the imposition of duplicative expenses, the Trust and the Administrator

 

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hereby agree that PIMCO Funds Private Account Portfolio Series: Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio III and PIMCO Funds Private Account Portfolio Series: Short Asset Portfolio (each a “PAPS Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio”) shall not bear any fees and expenses, including travel expenses, and fees and expenses of legal counsel retained for their benefit, of Trustees who are not officers, employees, partners, shareholders or members of PIMCO or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All other series of the Trust shall bear such fees.

(f)      Extraordinary expenses, including extraordinary legal expenses, as may arise including expenses incurred in connection with litigation, proceedings, other claims and the legal obligations of the Trust to indemnify its trustees, officers, employees, shareholders, distributors, and agents with respect thereto;

(g)      Organizational and offering expenses of the Trust and the Funds, and any other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trust and the Administrator hereby agree that each PAPS Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio shall not bear any organizational or offering expenses of the PAPS Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio, or any other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Administrator shall bear all such expenses for each PAPS Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio;

(h)      Any expenses allocated or allocable to a specific class of Shares; and

(i)    All expenses of supervising and administering the actual or potential operations of Subsidiaries that are allocated by the Administrator to the Funds in good faith pursuant to the Trust’s Procedures for Incurrence of Fund Subsidiary Expenses.

8.       Liability. The Administrator shall give the Trust the benefit of the Administrator’s best efforts in rendering services under this Agreement. The Administrator may rely on information reasonably believed by it to be accurate and reliable. As an inducement for the Administrator’s undertaking to render services under this Agreement, the Trust agrees that neither the Administrator nor its members, officers, directors, or employees shall be subject to any liability for, or any damages, expenses or losses incurred in connection with, any act or omission or mistake in judgment connected with or arising out of any services rendered under this Agreement, except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in performance of the Administrator’s duties, or by reason of reckless disregard of the Administrator’s obligations and duties under this Agreement. This provision shall govern only the liability to the Trust of the Administrator and that of its members, officers, directors, and employees, and shall in no way govern the liability to the Trust or the Administrator or provide a defense for any other person including persons that provide services for the Funds as described in Section 2 (b) of this Agreement.

9.      Term and Continuation. This Agreement shall take effect as of the date indicated above, and shall remain in effect, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, for one year from such date, and shall continue thereafter on an annual basis with respect to each Fund provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (a) by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or by the Trust’s Board of Trustees and (b) by the vote, cast in person at a meeting called for such purpose,

 

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of a majority of the Trust’s Trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party. This Agreement may be terminated:

(a)      by the Trust at any time with respect to the services provided by the Administrator, without the payment of any penalty, by vote of a majority of the entire Board of Trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of the Trust or, with respect to a particular Fund or class, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting shares of such Fund or class, on 60 days’ written notice to the Administrator;

(b)      by the Administrator at any time, without the payment of any penalty, upon 60 days’ written notice to the Trust.

10.     Use of Name. It is understood that the names “Pacific Investment Management Company LLC” or “PIMCO” or any derivative thereof or logo associated with those names and other servicemarks and trademarks owned by the Administrator or its affiliates are the valuable property of the Administrator and its affiliates, and that the Trust and/or the Funds may use such names (or derivatives or logos) only as permitted by the Administrator.

11.     Notices. Notices of any kind to be given to the Administrator by the Trust shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed or delivered to the Administrator at 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660, or to such other address or to such individual as shall be specified by the Administrator. Notices of any kind to be given to the Trust by the Administrator shall be in writing and shall be duly given if mailed or delivered to 650 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California 92660, or to such other address or to such individual as shall be specified by the Trust.

12.     Trust Obligation. A copy of the Trust’s Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that the Agreement has been executed on behalf of the Trust by an officer of the Trust in his or her capacity as an officer and not individually. The obligations of this Agreement shall only be binding upon the assets and property of the Trust and shall not be binding upon any trustee, officer, or shareholder of the Trust individually.

13.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.

14.    Miscellaneous. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California, provided that nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.

(b)      If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be severable. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made invalid by a court decision, statute, rule or otherwise with regard to any party, hereunder, such provisions with respect to other parties hereto shall not be affected thereby.

 

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(c)     The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience only and in no way define any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.

(d)       This Agreement may not be assigned by the Trust or the Administrator without the consent of the other party.

 

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(e)              IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below on the day and year first above written.

 

  PIMCO FUNDS   
  By:   
                                                                              
  Name: Bijal Parikh   
  Title: Treasurer   
 

PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC

  
  By:   
                                                                              
  Name: Peter Strelow   
  Title: Managing Director   

 

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Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Institutional and Administrative Classes (%) - Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.05    0.00    0.05
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.05    0.00    0.05
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.12    0.22
PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.13    0.23
PIMCO California Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.05    0.15
PIMCO Climate Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.28    0.38
PIMCO Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Emerging Markets Full Spectrum Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO ESG Income Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Extended Duration Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Global Advantage Strategy Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund    0.05    0.00    0.05
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    0.06    0.00    0.06
PIMCO Gurtin California Municipal Intermediate Value Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO Gurtin California Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund    0.10    0.13    0.23
PIMCO Gurtin National Municipal Intermediate Value Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO Gurtin National Municipal Opportunistic Value Fund    0.10    0.13    0.23
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30

 

11


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.11    0.21
PIMCO Low Duration Fund II    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO Moderate Duration Fund    0.10    0.11    0.21
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund    0.10    0.00    0.10
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.14    0.24
PIMCO National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.13    0.23
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.12    0.22
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Senior Floating Rate Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.04    0.14
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.05    0.15
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund    0.10    0.14    0.24
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Total Return Fund    0.10    0.11    0.21
PIMCO Total Return Fund II    0.10    0.15    0.25

 

12


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO Total Return Fund IV    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25

 

1

Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.

 

13


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

I-2 (%) – Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.10    0.05    0.15
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.10    0.05    0.15
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.22    0.32
PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO California Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Climate Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.38    0.48
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO ESG Income Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Extended Duration Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Global Advantage Strategy Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund    0.10    0.05    0.15
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    0.10    0.06    0.16
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.21    0.31
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Moderate Duration Fund    0.10    0.21    0.31
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.24    0.34
PIMCO National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.22    0.32
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Senior Floating Rate Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.14    0.24
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund    0.10    0.24    0.34
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Total Return Fund    0.10    0.21    0.31
PIMCO Total Return Fund II    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35

 

1

Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.

 

15


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

I-3 (%) - Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Climate Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    0.10    0.55    0.65
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.48    0.58
PIMCO ESG Income Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.31    0.41
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.34    0.44
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.32    0.42
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.24    0.34
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45

 

16


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Total Return Fund    0.10    0.31    0.41
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45

 

1

Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.

 

17


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Classes A, C and C-2 (%) - Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO California Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Climate Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    0.10    0.50    0.60
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO ESG Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Extended Duration Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Advantage Strategy Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    0.10    0.11    0.21
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

   Expenses1    Expenses    Total
PIMCO Low Duration Fund (Class A, upon shareholder notice)    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Low Duration Fund (Class C and C-2, upon shareholder notice)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Low Duration Fund II    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Senior Floating Rate Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.14    0.24
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund    0.10    0.29    0.39
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Total Return Fund (Class A)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Total Return Fund (Class C)    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Total Return Fund II    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Total Return Fund IV    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
1   Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Class R (%) - Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

  

Expenses

  

Total

PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO Fundamental IndexPLUS® AR Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term Real Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term U.S. Government Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Low Duration Fund II    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Low Duration ESG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Moderate Duration Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RAE PLUS EMG Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO RAE PLUS International Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RAE PLUS Small Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

   Expenses1    Expenses    Total
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund    0.10    0.29    0.39
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Total Return Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Total Return Fund II    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Total Return ESG Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40

1 Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Class M (%) – Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

   Expenses1    Expenses    Total
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    0.06    0.00    0.06
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.04    0.14

1 Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.


Schedule A

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Class T (%) – Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

   Expenses1    Expenses    Total
PIMCO All Asset Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO All Asset All Authority Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO California Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO California Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO California Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Credit Opportunities Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO CommodityRealReturn Strategy Fund®    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS® Strategy Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Diversified Income Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Dynamic Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund    0.10    0.50    0.60
PIMCO Emerging Markets Bond Fund    0.10    0.40    0.50
PIMCO Emerging Markets Currency and Short-Term Investments Fund    0.10    0.45    0.55
PIMCO Global Advantage® Strategy Bond Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Global Core Asset Allocation Fund    0.10    0.15    0.25
PIMCO GNMA and Government Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Government Money Market Fund    0.10    0.11    0.21
PIMCO High Yield Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO High Yield Spectrum Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Income Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO International Bond Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO International Bond Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Long-Term US Government Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Low Duration Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Mortgage Opportunities and Bond Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40


    

Core

  

Other

    

Fund

  

Expenses1

   Expenses    Total
PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.23    0.33
PIMCO New York Municipal Bond Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO RAE Fundamental Advantage PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO RAE PLUS Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Real Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO RealEstateRealReturn Strategy Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO Senior Floating Rate Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Short Asset Investment Fund    0.10    0.14    0.24
PIMCO Short Duration Municipal Income Fund    0.10    0.20    0.30
PIMCO Short-Term Fund    0.10    0.10    0.20
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Absolute Return Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)    0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO StocksPLUS® International Fund (Unhedged)    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Short Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40
PIMCO StocksPLUS® Small Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40

PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund

   0.10    0.35    0.45
PIMCO Total Return Fund    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO Total Return Fund IV    0.10    0.25    0.35
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund    0.10    0.30    0.40

1 Core Expenses includes custody, portfolio accounting and tax preparation expenses.


Schedule B

Schedule to the Third Amended and Restated Supervision and Administration Agreement

PIMCO Funds

As of August 31, 2021

Private Portfolios (%) – Supervisory and Administrative Fee Rates

 

PORTFOLIO

     Total      

 

 

PIMCO ABS and Short-Term Investments Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Real Fund

     0.25  

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-RAE PLUS Fund

     0.25  

PIMCO All Asset: Multi-Short PLUS Fund

     0.25  
PIMCO EM Bond and Short-Term Investments Portfolio      0.10  
PIMCO High Yield and Short-Term Investments Portfolio      0.03  

PIMCO International Portfolio

     0.10  

PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO Long Duration Credit Bond Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO Low Duration Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO Moderate Duration Portfolio

     0.03  
PIMCO Mortgage and Short-Term Investments Portfolio      0.03  

PIMCO Municipal Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO Real Return Portfolio

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - AH

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - AI

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - AM

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - BC

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - BL

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - EE

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - H

     0.03  

PIMCO Sector Fund Series - I

     0.03  

PIMCO Short Asset Portfolio

     0.00  

PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio II

     0.03  

PIMCO Short-Term Floating NAV Portfolio III

     0.00  

PIMCO Short-Term Portfolio

     0.03  
PIMCO U.S. Government and Short-Term Investments Portfolio      0.03  

BANK FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Bank Fund Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of ____________, 20__ by and among PIMCO Investments LLC (“Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“Administrator”), a Delaware limited liability company, on the one hand, and ___________________________ (“Bank”), a ____________________________, on the other hand.

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, Distributor serves as principal underwriter for and Administrator serves as investment adviser and administrator to each open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) that is set forth in Exhibit A, as amended from time to time (each, a “Company”);

WHEREAS, each Company offers shares of beneficial interest in one or more separate series, which may be offered in multiple classes pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act;

WHEREAS, Bank wishes to facilitate transactions in shares of the classes of the series of the Companies set forth in Exhibit A hereto (such a share, class and series of a Company set forth in Exhibit A hereto, a “Share,” “Class” and “Fund,” respectively) as it is allowed under applicable laws, rules and regulations;

NOW, THEREFORE, Distributor, Administrator and Bank hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

1.        Authorizations.

a.         Distributor and Administrator hereby authorize Bank on a non-exclusive basis and subject to applicable law, rule and regulation; the terms and conditions of the then current prospectuses (including Statutory Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses as defined in Rule 498 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and any supplements thereto as may be filed from time to time) and any statement of additional information (“SAI”) of the Funds (collectively, the then current Statutory Prospectuses, Summary Prospectuses and SAIs of the Funds and supplements thereto are hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectuses”); other applicable Company documentation; reasonable instructions of the Distributor or Administrator; and the terms set forth herein, to: (i) provide the services set forth herein and/or (ii) place (or arrange for the placement) with each Company or its delegate(s) orders for the purchase, redemption (sale) or exchange of Shares (“Orders”).

b.         Each party understands and acknowledges that: (i) the other parties hereto and/or the Companies may enter into other similar agreements and arrangements with other financial intermediaries, investment companies, sponsors, providers, administrators, recordkeepers or servicing agents or bureaus, as the case may be; and (ii) that nothing herein shall constitute Distributor and Bank as a selling syndicate, association, joint venture, partnership, unincorporated business or other separate legal entity, or otherwise serve as the basis to conclude that Distributor, Administrator and Bank are partners, or that Bank is anything other than an independent contractor of Distributor and Administrator, except as set forth in 2(a) below.


2.        Appointment; Transactions in Shares.

a.    As applicable, Bank is hereby appointed and hereby accepts appointment as a limited agent of the Companies for the sole purpose of receiving Orders on behalf of the Funds, either directly from customers of the Bank or through other intermediaries (including third party administrators (“TPAs”) that the Bank appoints as sub-agents for the same limited purpose (collectively, “Indirect Intermediaries”). Bank shall be solely responsible for and liable to Distributor and Administrator for any Indirect Intermediary’s performance or lack of performance in connection with its receipt of Orders.    Receipt in “good order” (as defined in Exhibit D) of an Order by Bank or by an Indirect Intermediary shall constitute receipt by the applicable Company of the Order for purposes of Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

b.         Bank shall place purchase and exchange orders only at the applicable public offering price next-calculated by the applicable Company following receipt in good order by the Bank or an Indirect Intermediary of a purchase order. Bank shall not place a purchase order except (i) for the purpose of covering purchase orders previously received in good order by Bank or an Indirect Intermediary, or (ii) for its own bona fide investment. As applicable, Bank shall effect redemptions (sales) of Shares only at the net asset value of such Shares next determined by the applicable Company following receipt in good order by the Bank or an Indirect Intermediary of a redemption (sale) order, less any applicable contingent deferred sales load/charge (“CDSC”) payable to Distributor and/or less any redemption fee assessable. Bank may not place any conditional Orders.

c.         Bank shall not intentionally withhold placing Orders for Shares to profit as a result of such withholding (e.g., by a change in the net asset value from that used in determining the public offering or redemption price of the applicable Class of Shares). If Bank acts as principal for its own account in repurchasing Shares for resale to Distributor, it shall not pay the shareholder less than the price that it receives from Distributor. If Bank acts as agent for a shareholder in selling Shares to Distributor, it shall not charge the shareholder fees for handling the transaction unless they comply with all applicable laws, rules or regulations and do not cause any adverse results to Distributor or any Company under any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

d.         Bank acknowledges that: (i) all purchase or exchange orders for Shares are subject to acceptance and confirmation thereof by Distributor (or its delegate) on behalf of the Fund; (ii) the Fund and/or Distributor reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange order for any or no reason; (iii) it is solely responsible for determining the suitability of any Fund (and Class of Shares thereof) for any investor to whom it recommends such Shares; (iv) with respect to an Order received in good order by Bank or an Indirect Intermediary on a day the applicable Fund is open for business (a “Business Day”), and subject to Section 4(b) below, Bank must make a best effort to transmit the Order to Distributor or the Funds’ transfer agent (“Transfer Agent”) so that it is received by 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on the next Business Day in order to receive the price per Share determined by the Company as of the time it values Shares of the Fund (the “Valuation Time”) on the Business Day of receipt by Bank or Indirect Intermediary (“Price Protection”); provided, however, that the foregoing Price Protection shall not apply to Orders for Bank’s customers that are record owners of Shares and whose accounts at the

 

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Transfer Agent are not Level 3 networked accounts (“Subscription Accounts”) and therefor will be time and date stamped upon receipt by the Transfer Agent; and (v) each Fund retains the right to suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment upon redemption of Shares as permitted under the 1940 Act. “Level 3 networked accounts” shall mean accounts of shareholders/beneficial owners of the Funds/Shares subject to the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) Networking service Level 3.

e.         If payment for the Shares purchased and all necessary applications and documents required by the applicable Company or Distributor are not received within three Business Days or such shorter time as may be required by law, rule or regulation or the terms of the Prospectus or this Agreement, the sale may be cancelled forthwith without any responsibility or liability on Distributor’s or Administrator’s part or on the part of the applicable Company. Alternatively, at Distributor’s or Administrator’s option, Distributor or Administrator may cause the Shares ordered to be redeemed by the relevant Fund. Bank will be responsible for any loss, including loss of profit, and expense suffered by a Fund, the Distributor or the Administrator resulting from Bank’s failure to make payments or provide documents as aforesaid.

f.         Orders shall be processed in accordance with the terms of Exhibit D, and as mutually agreed to by the parties from time to time.

3.        Services; Compensation.

a.         Bank shall be entitled to receive compensation (“Compensation”), if applicable, as set forth in Exhibit A with respect to its activities and services contemplated herein in the form of: (i) personal, administrative, recordkeeping and other service fees (“Services Fees”), including those payable in connection with plans adopted under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each, a “Distribution and Servicing Plan”); and (ii) administrative services, recordkeeping, sub-accounting, and/or networking fees (“Sub-Account Fees”) payable in connection with the Sub-Account Services, if any, provided by Bank as set forth in Exhibit B.

 

  b.

All Compensation shall be assessed and paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable Prospectus and other applicable Company documentation (including Distribution and Servicing Plans) and, to the extent not inconsistent, Exhibit A hereto.

c.         Bank shall provide all services diligently, in a competent and skillful manner in order to be entitled to the related Compensation. Sub-Account Services provided in respect of shareholders who hold Shares through omnibus accounts or in Level 3 networked accounts shall be the responsibility of Bank or Indirect Intermediary and shall not be the responsibility of the Companies, Transfer Agent, Distributor or Administrator. “Omnibus accounts” shall mean accounts on the books and records of Transfer Agent in which all of Bank’s or an Indirect Intermediary’s customers’ Shares are held unsegregated in nominee name by Bank.

d.         Bank shall be entitled to process purchase orders for Class A shares of the Funds at their net asset value (without any sales charge on purchases or contingent deferred sales charges on sales) on behalf of those plans sponsored by employers, professional organizations or associations, charitable organizations, or as otherwise permitted by the then current Prospectus

 

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(“Benefit Plans”) for which Bank is the trustee, administrator, fiduciary, trust company or registered investment adviser, provided that the Benefit Plan meets the minimum investment amount, if any, set forth in the then current Prospectus.

e.         Services Fees and Sub-Account Fees will be paid to Bank only upon receipt by Distributor or Administrator, as the case may be, of like amounts paid (or reimbursed) from the applicable Fund under the applicable Plan or agreement with the Fund. In the event that any payment of Compensation contemplated hereunder is (i) directly or indirectly limited, restricted or prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation, or (ii) otherwise terminated for reasons beyond the reasonable control of Distributor or Administrator, the Distributor or Administrator, as appropriate, may reduce or eliminate such fee to the extent payable to Bank.

f.         Bank shall provide to Distributor, Administrator and each Company such information as shall reasonably be requested by any of them with respect to the Services Fees paid to Bank in connection with Distribution and Servicing Plans, as well as any other information as is reasonably necessary to permit the Board of Trustees of the applicable Company (such Boards of Trustees of the Companies, collectively, the “Board”) to make an informed determination as to whether to continue the applicable Distribution and Servicing Plans. Bank acknowledges that it is reasonable for Distributor, Administrator and each Company to request that Bank provide written reports from time to time of the amounts of such Services Fees invoiced and/or received and the purposes for which such fees were used.

g.         If there is a dispute as to whether any Compensation with respect to Shares is payable to Bank or to another person, the Distributor or Administrator shall make a good faith determination as to who is entitled to such amounts, and Bank acknowledges hereby that such determination shall be binding upon it.

h.        All Compensation payable under this Agreement shall be so payable only as long as this Agreement is in effect.

4.        Compliance Matters.

a.         In connection with its duties and obligations hereunder, Bank will at all times comply with: (i) the terms of each Fund’s Prospectus and other applicable Company documentation and (ii) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”) as the case may be.

b.         Bank shall adopt, implement and maintain during the term of this Agreement such policies, procedures and internal controls as are necessary to ensure that the Bank only submits to the appropriate Company, its Transfer Agent or a delegate, Orders received in good order by Bank or an Indirect Intermediary prior to the Valuation Time on each Business Day of the applicable Fund for execution at a price based on the net asset value per Share calculated for that Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act. Bank acknowledges that Orders for Fund Shares received in good order by Bank or an Indirect Intermediary subsequent to the Valuation Time for the Shares on a Business Day or on a day that is not a Business Day

 

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shall receive a price based on the next-determined net asset value per Share on the next Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act.

c.        If an omnibus account or Level 3 networked account in a Fund (or Class thereof) registered in the name of Bank as nominee on behalf of its customers (including any custodian) owns more than three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) of that Fund, Distributor shall have the right to request the name and address of any of Bank’s customers that owns beneficially more than three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) through such omnibus account or Level 3 networked account. Bank shall promptly and accurately reply to any such inquiry. Distributor will indicate in any such inquiry the number of Shares (by Class) equaling three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) on a particular date for purposes of Bank’s calculations in connection with any omnibus account or Level 3 networked account.

d.         Bank shall establish, implement and maintain an adequate business continuity policy aimed at ensuring, in the case of an interruption to its systems and procedures, the preservation of essential data and functions, and the maintenance of services and activities, or, where that is not possible, the timely recovery of such data and functions and the timely resumption of its services and activities. Bank shall maintain a log of all business continuity events. In the event that a material business continuity event occurs, Bank shall advise the Distributor and Administrator promptly of such event and the steps proposed in order to minimize any interruption to its services hereunder.

5.        Representations and Warranties.

a.         Each party hereto represents, warrants, and covenants that:

  i.        it has full power and authority under applicable law, and has taken all action necessary, to enter into and perform this Agreement;

ii.         its entering into this Agreement and performing its duties and obligations hereunder will not breach or otherwise impair any other agreement or understanding the party has with any other person, corporation, or other entity; and

iii.        it has obtained all registrations, licenses and regulatory authorizations necessary to permit it to perform the activities hereunder and shall maintain all such registrations, licenses and authorizations during the term of this Agreement.

b.         Bank further represents, warrants, covenants and agrees that:

  i.        it is a bank, as that term is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”), that (i) is exempt from registration as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act; (ii) engages in activities described in Section 3(a)(4) of the 1934 Act; and (iii) during the term of this Agreement, will abide by the rules and regulations of those state and federal authorities with appropriate jurisdiction over it;

ii.        to the extent that Bank relies on Section 3(a)(4)(B)(ii) of the 1934 Act for an exemption from being a broker with respect to its transactions effected in a trustee or fiduciary capacity, Bank will comply with all applicable legal and regulatory provisions,

 

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including but not limited to those related to solicitation, advertising and compensation found in Rules 721 and 722 of Regulation R under the 1934 Act;

iii.        to the extent that Bank relies on Rule 760 of Regulation R under the 1934 Act for an exemption from registration as a broker-dealer under the 1934 Act in connection with the acceptance of orders to effect transactions in securities for certain accounts for which Bank acts as custodian, Bank will comply with all applicable legal and regulatory provisions, including but not limited to (i) the advertising restrictions in Rule 760(a)(2)-(3) and (b)(4)-(5), (ii) the limitations on fees in Rule 760(b)(3), (iii) the prohibition on providing investment advice in Rule 760(b)(6), and (iv) the employee compensation restriction in Rule 760(c);

iv.        it shall notify Distributor and Administrator immediately of any action by or communication from state or federal banking authorities, state securities authorities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), or any other party which may affect its status as a bank or which may otherwise affect in any material way its ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; any action or decision of any of the foregoing regulatory authorities or any court of appropriate jurisdiction which adversely affects Bank’s ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including the loss of its exemption from registration as a broker-dealer, will terminate this Agreement immediately;

v.        the arrangements provided for in this Agreement, including Compensation arrangements, will be timely disclosed, to the extent required or appropriate, by Bank to Fund shareholders and prospective Fund shareholders and the receipt of the Compensation payable to Bank in connection with this Agreement will not violate any applicable law, rule or regulation, including ERISA, and in particular will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code;

vi.        in connection with sales of Shares or delivery of such Shares after sale (except with respect to Subscription Accounts), it shall furnish to each investor a copy of the applicable then-current Statutory Prospectus and/or Summary Prospectus (at no cost to the Funds, Administrator, Distributor or any affiliated person of them), including supplements (all as obtained from Distributor as provided for in Section 7(b)), in a manner that satisfies all delivery obligations of the Funds and/or Bank and/or Indirect Intermediary under applicable law, rule and regulation;

vii.        it has due authority to take each act it takes on behalf of each of its customers, maintains in its files proper authorization from each of its customers to exercise such authority (whether or not exercising investment discretion (as defined in Section 3(a)(35) of the 1934 Act)) and has examined such documents and is satisfied that each such document is authentic, properly authorized and duly executed and delivered to Bank by the customer or its duly authorized agent; and

viii.        understands the Administrator’s record-keeping obligations under Rule 204-2(a)(18)(i)(B) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) with respect to any “government entity” (as such term is defined in Rule 206(4)-5 under the Advisers Act) invested in a Fund, and will provide, upon request, in a format agreed between the parties, the information required to be kept as a record by the Administrator in connection with 529 plan

 

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accounts and all participant-directed 403(b) and 457 retirement plan accounts in the Funds that are sponsored by a state or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities.

6.        State Filing Requirements.

a.         Upon request, Administrator shall notify Bank of the states or other jurisdictions in which each Fund’s Shares are currently noticed, registered or qualified for offer or sale to the public. Administrator shall have no obligation to make notice filings of, register or qualify, or to maintain notice filings of, registration of or qualification of, a Fund’s Shares in any particular state or other jurisdiction. Bank shall comply with requests of Administrator for information about the Bank’s customers that are Fund shareholders that Administrator properly may require in order for the Companies to make notice and other applicable filings under state law, as well as to qualify for any applicable exemptions.

b.         Neither Administrator nor Distributor shall be responsible for any notices or other applicable filings that are necessary to permit Bank or any Indirect Intermediary to engage in the offer and sale of mutual fund shares or the provision of services contemplated hereunder under state law.

7.        Prospectuses; Sales Material; Use of Name.

a.         Bank shall ensure that neither Bank, nor any officer, employee, or agent thereof, makes any representations concerning Shares, including in materials prepared by Bank, other than those set forth in (i) the applicable Prospectus, (ii) mutual fund advertisement and/or sales literature published by the applicable Company or Distributor (“482 Ads”), and/or (iii) any other written or electronic communication published by the applicable Company, Administrator or Distributor as information supplemental to (and intended to be accompanied or preceded by) a Prospectus (“supplemental material”).

b.         Distributor shall, upon written request (including any automated order process) supply (at no expense to Bank) printed copies of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses (which choice shall be at Distributor’s sole discretion), as published from time to time, in quantities sufficient for purposes of Bank meeting its prospectus delivery obligations under applicable law, rules and regulations (“Fulfillment Prospectuses”). Distributor shall deliver the Fulfillment Prospectuses as well as supplements as directed in Section I of Exhibit E. If requested by Bank or its delegate, Distributor will provide electronic copies of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses, in PDF or other format then utilized by the Distributor, for use by Bank or its delegate; provided, however, that none of the Funds, Administrator, Distributor nor any affiliated person of them shall bear any expense related to the printing of any Summary Prospectus and/or Statutory Prospectus by Bank or its delegate from the electronic copy provided, unless agreed to in writing. Bank consents to the delivery of Summary Prospectuses, Statutory Prospectuses, SAI’s and supplements as well as to the delivery of shareholder reports and notices (“Regulatory Documents”) electronically to the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit E in connection with any obligation of Distributor or Administrator to provide such Regulatory Documents to Bank, except for Fulfillment Prospectuses delivery purposes. Bank or its delegate shall be responsible for monitoring on a

 

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daily basis the mailbox(es) associated with the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit E and ensuring that the email address(es) remain(s) active and able to receive email transmissions from Distributor or Administrator or their delegates.

c.        Except as specified in this Section 7.c., Bank shall not reproduce, copy, distribute or display any of the following, in whole or in part: Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads, supplemental material, or any other written or electronic communication published by the applicable Company, Distributor or Administrator (such as, without limitation, white papers, economic and market commentary, viewpoints, and other articles and media posted on the Administrator’s website) (“PIMCO Commentary and collectively with Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads, and supplemental material, PIMCO Material”) The PIMCO Material cannot be used in any manner that is derogatory or unfavorable to the Administrator, Distributor or any of their affiliates. Bank shall not edit, excerpt or modify the PIMCO Material in any way without the prior written consent of the Distributor or Administrator. Should Bank choose to distribute any portion of the PIMCO Commentary to its clients, Bank shall ensure that the content meets regulatory standards and is filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or Bank’s designated self-regulatory organization, if Bank is required to do so. The Administrator and Distributor reserve the right to review and request reasonable changes to the use or proposed use of the PIMCO Material by Bank at any time and if requested by the Administrator or Distributor, and Bank agrees to provide the Administrator and/or Distributor, as applicable, with a copy of such PIMCO Material at a reasonable time in advance of its use (not to be shorter than 3 business days).    Except for the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Commentary in accordance with the foregoing, the PIMCO Commentary and all intellectual property rights associated therewith are owned exclusively by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), and no right, title or interest in or to any of the same is granted to Bank. All rights not expressly granted to Bank hereunder shall remain the exclusive property of PIMCO. All use by Bank of PIMCO’s service marks in the PIMCO Material shall inure to the benefit of PIMCO. With respect to Bank’s use of PIMCO Commentary, Bank shall include attribution in the following form: “Used with permission from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.” Administrator or Distributor may terminate the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Commentary granted to Bank by this Section 7.c. at any time whatsoever in the sole discretion of Administrator or Distributor, as applicable. Any such termination shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. Neither PIMCO, Administrator nor Distributor shall have any liability whatsoever for the PIMCO Material, which shall be excerpted and used entirely at Bank’s sole risk. NONE OF PIMCO, ADMINISTRATOR OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Furthermore, Bank shall not obtain any Prospectus, 482 Ads, or supplemental material for use in connection with any transactions in Shares, or any shareholder report required to be delivered under applicable law, rules, or regulations (including Form N-1A), from any source other than the authorized sources in Section III of Exhibit E.

d.        Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Bank shall neither use nor allow its officers, employees, or agents to use the name or logo of: (i) Company or any sub-adviser; (ii) Distributor or Administrator or any of their affiliates; or (iii) any products or services sponsored, managed, advised, administered or distributed by the Distributor, Administrator or any of their

 

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affiliates, for advertising, trade or other commercial or non-commercial purposes, without the express prior written consent of the Distributor or Administrator.

e.        Bank shall not circulate or furnish to any investor any Prospectuses that have been withdrawn or supplemented, except in the latter case with the appropriate supplements.

8.          Proxies. Bank will cooperate with reasonable requests of the Companies and Administrator in the solicitation of proxies by the Board as provided for in any proxy material. Bank will comply with all obligations required of it by applicable law, rules or regulations in connection with the solicitation of such proxies.

9.          Indemnification; Limitation on Damages.

a.      

 

  i.

Except with respect to PC Losses, as defined in Section 9.a.ii., Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless each Company, Distributor and Administrator and each of their directors, trustees, officers, employees, and each person, if any, who controls any of them within the meaning of the 1933 Act, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (“Losses”) to which an indemnitee may become subject insofar as such Losses or actions in respect thereof arise out of or are based upon (i) Bank’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing hereunder; (ii) any material failure by Bank to comply with any provision of this Agreement, the Prospectus, other applicable Company documentation or applicable laws, rules and regulations; (iii) any material breach by Bank of a representation or warranty made in this Agreement; or (iv) any untrue statement or representation made by Bank with respect to a Fund or Shares other than statements contained in the Prospectuses, 482 Ads, or supplemental material authorized by Distributor.

 

  ii.

Bank shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Company, Distributor, Administrator, PIMCO and their members, parent and subsidiary companies, predecessors, successors and assigns and the respective officers, directors, agents and employees of each (“PIMCO Indemnitees”) from and against any and all threatened and actual direct and third party claims, losses, actions, demands, liabilities, proceedings, assessments, litigation, regulatory proceeding or investigation, judgments, damages and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature incurred by a PIMCO Indemnitee whatsoever arising out of or relating to the PIMCO Commentary (referred to herein as “PC Losses”).

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Loss, claim or action. This indemnity provided in this Section 9 will be in addition to any liability which an indemnitor may otherwise have.

c.        If an indemnitee hereunder receives notice of the commencement of an action and wishes to seek indemnification hereunder, the indemnitee will notify the indemnitor of such commencement within 10 days after the summons or other first legal process has been served. The omission so to notify the indemnitor will not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnitee otherwise than under this Section 9. If any such action is brought against any indemnitee and it properly notifies the indemnitor of such commencement, the indemnitor may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnitee, and the indemnitee(s) in such action entitled to indemnification hereunder may participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any such action. If the indemnitor elects to assume the defense of any such action and retain counsel: (i) the indemnitee(s) shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them and (ii) the indemnitor shall not, without the prior written consent of the indemnitee(s), settle or compromise the liability of the indemnitee(s), or permit a default or consent to the entry of any judgment in respect thereof, unless each indemnitee receives from the claimant a release from all liability in respect of such claim. If the indemnitor does not elect to assume the defense of any such action, the indemnitor will reimburse the indemnitee(s) named as defendant(s) in such action for the fees and expenses of counsel agreed upon by indemnitor and indemnitee.

e.        THE PARTIES AGREE THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANOTHER PARTY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY WHO IS LIABLE HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10.          Privacy.  Each party hereto agrees to comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6801 et seq., as may be amended from time to time, and any regulations adopted thereto, including Regulation S-P of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as with any other applicable federal or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to (as applicable) the Massachusetts Standards for the Protection of Personal Information, 201 CMR 17.00, et seq. Bank shall implement and maintain appropriate security measures for personal information of Fund shareholders and others in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The parties agree that any “Non-Public Personal Information,” as the term is defined in Regulation S-P that may be disclosed hereunder is disclosed for the specific purpose of permitting the other parties to perform the services set forth in this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that, with respect to such information, it will comply with Regulation S-P and that it will not disclose any Non-Public Personal Information received in connection with this Agreement to any other person, except: (i) to the extent required to carry out the services set forth in this Agreement; (ii) as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation; or (iii) as requested by any regulatory body or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the disclosing party.

11.          Confidentiality.

 

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a.        Bank agrees to treat as proprietary and hold in the strictest confidence any confidential information belonging to Distributor, Administrator or their affiliated companies disclosed to Bank in the course of performing its services hereunder. The term “confidential information” shall mean any information that any such party discloses, whether in writing, electronically or orally, to Bank, whether in tangible or intangible form which relates to (i) any data or information that is competitively sensitive material, and not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to, information about product plans, marketing strategies, finances, operations, customer relationships, customer profiles, customer lists, customer data and information, sales estimates, business plans, and internal performance results relating to the past, present or future business activities of Distributor or Administrator, their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies and the customers, clients and suppliers of any of them; (ii) any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords Distributor or Administrator a competitive advantage over its competitors; (iii) all confidential or proprietary concepts, documentation, reports, data, specifications, computer software, source code, object code, flow charts, databases, inventions, know how, books and records, and trade secrets, whether or not patentable or copyrightable; (iv) anything designated as private, confidential or proprietary; and (v) any terms and conditions of, or information with respect to the existence and/or effectiveness of agreements and engagements (other than the existence of this Agreement) entered into by and between any third party and (x) Bank or any of Bank’s affiliates, or (y) Distributor or Administrator or any of their affiliates.

b.        Bank shall not copy or disclose such confidential information or any portion thereof to any individual or entity without the express prior written permission of Distributor or Administrator, unless such disclosure is solely for the purpose of providing the services set forth hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any nondisclosure obligation of Bank, as the case may be, shall be excused to the following extent: (i) the information is or becomes public knowledge other than through the violation by Bank of its nondisclosure obligations hereunder; (ii) disclosure is required under the terms of a valid subpoena, order or demand by a court or by a governmental or regulatory body or otherwise pursuant to law or regulation or is part of a periodic audit by a governmental body; (iii) disclosure is made to Bank’s attorneys, accountants, regulatory examiners or insurers for legitimate business purposes; (iv) as demonstrated by Bank’s written records, the information was already lawfully known (without restriction on disclosure) to Bank prior to the information being disclosed to Bank; or (v) the information has been or is hereafter rightfully furnished to Bank without restriction on disclosure by a third person lawfully in possession thereof.

c.        In the case of (ii) above, Bank shall, subject to its fiduciary or other obligations to its customers, if any, notify Distributor or Administrator as to the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding the request, so that Distributor or Administrator has a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order or other form of protection against disclosure, and shall consult with Bank on the advisability of its taking legally available steps (at Bank’s expense) to resist or narrow the request and, if disclosure is required, exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the disclosed information.

 

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d.        This Section 11 shall not be construed as granting or conferring any rights to Bank by license or otherwise, expressly or implicitly, to confidential information of Distributor or Administrator or any invention, discovery or improvement made, conceived or acquired prior to or after the date of this Agreement.

e.        This Section 11 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

12.          Anti-Money Laundering; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption.

Bank represents and warrants that it has implemented, and agrees to maintain an anti-money laundering program, including a customer due diligence program, reasonably designed to comply with all applicable anti-money laundering laws , including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (“BSA”), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 , and the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, each as amended from time to time, and any rules adopted thereunder by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and/or any applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations of other jurisdictions where Bank conducts business, and any rules adopted thereunder or guidelines issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”). Bank further represents and warrants that its anti-money laundering program includes written policies, a designated anti-money laundering Compliance Officer, ongoing training for employees, an independent audit to test the implementation of the program, a customer identification program, and risk-based procedures for conducting ongoing customer due diligence to include, but not be limited to: (i) understanding the nature and purpose of customer relationships for the purpose of developing a customer risk profile; and (ii) conducting ongoing monitoring to identify and report suspicious transactions, and, on a risk basis, to maintain and update customer information, Bank further represents and warrants that: (i) its anti-money laundering program shall be applied to its customers that purchase Shares of a Fund, consistent with its written procedures; (ii) it will cooperate with the Distributor and deliver information reasonably requested by the Distributor concerning shareholders that purchased Shares of the Fund sold by Bank necessary for the Distributor or the Fund to comply with the BSA; (iii) it will notify the Distributor, in writing, if it is found, by its compliance officer, an independent anti-money laundering auditor, or any Federal, state, or self-regulatory agencies, to be in violation of the BSA, any regulation implementing the BSA, or its anti-money laundering program; and (iv) Bank will promptly notify Distributor or a Fund if Bank concludes that any shareholder has engaged in illegal or other conduct that warrants remedial account actions, such as freezing or closure of the shareholder’s account with Bank, and Bank will thereafter cooperate in good faith to provide such information as Distributor requires to satisfy its own anti-money laundering obligations.

b.        Bank represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any officer, director, or employee of it or its subsidiaries is an individual or entity (“Person”) that is, or is controlled by a Person that is (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union (“EU”), Her Majesty’s Treasury (“HMT”), or any other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”); or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions. Further, Bank represents and warrants that it has complied with Sanctions in all material respects and has policies, procedures, and internal controls which are reasonably designed to ensure compliance

 

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with Sanctions. Bank and its officers, directors, employees and other representatives will not, in violation of Sanctions, engage in any activities that directly or indirectly involve any Person, country, or territory that is subject to Sanctions. Bank acknowledges its ongoing and continuing obligations to comply with the applicable Sanctions. Bank will provide reasonable assistance to the other parties hereto in connection with their respective obligations under the applicable Sanctions. Bank will promptly disclose to Distributor or a Fund if Bank becomes aware that any shareholder is subject to Sanctions or of any other activity related to this Agreement in breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach.

c.        Bank represents, warrants, and covenants that (i) it and its officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives (together with Bank, each a “Relevant Person”) are subject to written policies and procedures relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and shall not commit, authorize or permit any action in violation of any applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws (such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and/or the UK Bribery Act, in each case, if applicable); (ii) in connection with any services provided in connection with this Agreement, the Relevant Persons have not taken nor will they take any actions in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving anything of value to, nor have the Relevant Persons received, nor will they receive, any payment or anything of value from, any person (whether directly or indirectly) while knowing that all or some portion of the money or value will be offered, given, promised or received by anyone improperly to influence official action, improperly to obtain or retain business or otherwise secure an illegal advantage; and (iii) it shall create and maintain accurate books and financial records in connection with the services performed under this Agreement. Bank shall promptly notify Distributor if a Relevant Person becomes aware of any breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach by any Relevant Person.

13.          Abusive Trading Practices; Shareholder Information Agreement.  Bank shall make reasonable efforts to assist the Funds and their service providers (including Distributor, Administrator and Transfer Agent) to detect, prevent and report excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive trading practices, including “market timing.” If Bank has actual knowledge of violations of Company policies (as set forth in the applicable Prospectuses) or applicable law regarding (i) the timing of Orders and pricing of Shares, or (ii) excessive, short-term trading, market timing or other abusive trading practices, Bank shall promptly report such known violations to Distributor or Administrator. Bank shall further comply with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit C hereto.

14.          Records.  Each party shall maintain and preserve all records required by law, rule and regulation to be maintained and preserved in connection with the activities contemplated herein. A party hereto may request of another party, and the requested party shall provide as reasonable, copies of all the historical records relating to transactions between the Funds and the Bank’s customers, written communications regarding the Funds to or from such customers, and other materials reasonably related to transactions between the Funds and the Bank’s customers. In addition, Bank shall provide representatives of Distributor, Administrator and each Company with reasonable access to its personnel and its records to: (i) enable them to monitor the quality of services being provided by Bank pursuant to this Agreement and Bank’s compliance with this Agreement and applicable law, rule and regulation and (ii) verify amounts payable or owed

 

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under this Agreement. The parties shall cooperate in good faith in providing records to one another.

15.          Term, Termination and Assignment.

a.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to the Distribution and Servicing Plans shall remain in effect for not more than a year and thereafter for successive annual periods only so long as such continuance is specifically approved by a vote of the Board and of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of each Company and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of each Distribution and Servicing Plan or in any provisions of this Agreement related to such Distribution and Servicing Plans (“Disinterested Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such plans or agreements.

b.        Any party hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice to the other parties, and this Agreement shall terminate automatically: (1) with respect to a Fund in the event that the Fund liquidates or reorganizes into another Fund and (2) upon Bank violating any anti-bribery and corruption laws or engaging in any other unlawful conduct referenced in Section 12. In the event: (i) of an assignment (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of this Agreement, (ii) breach by Bank of its representation in Section 5(b)(4), or (iii) any Distribution and Servicing Plan terminates, is not continued or ceases to remain in effect, then the provisions of this Agreement relating to such Plan automatically shall terminate with respect to the Shares covered by such assignment or such terminated plan, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or the terms of the applicable Plan.

c.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to Distribution and Servicing Plans also may be terminated at any time with respect to any Fund without payment of any penalty, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or provided in the Distribution and Servicing Plan, by vote of a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the applicable Company, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund on 60 days’ written notice.

d.        This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of any party hereto, provided, however, that no party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Distributor or Administrator may assign this Agreement to an affiliate that provides similar services to a Company upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Bank unless such an assignment would be deemed an assignment within the meaning of applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.

16.          Subcontracting.  Each party may appoint and compensate from their respective resources one or more other entities (each, a “delegate”) to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis so long as the party has undertaken commercially reasonable due diligence to ensure the delegate possesses the requisite expertise, personnel and resources to perform such obligations, and obtains a written agreement from the delegate related to the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement. If either party appoints one or more delegates to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis, the appointing party will remain liable to the other

 

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party for the delegated acts and omissions of such delegates as if the appointing party itself performed (or failed to perform) such obligations.

17.          Freedom to Act.  Nothing herein shall limit the authority of the Companies, the Distributor and the Administrator to take such lawful action as any of them may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of the Companies and the sale of the Shares. Nothing herein shall preclude a Company’s Board from taking any actions it deems necessary in furtherance of its fiduciary duties, which may include refusing to sell Shares to any person or suspending or terminating the offer of any Shares of any Fund.

18.          Notice.  Notice hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, mailed by certified mail or courier service to the party’s address identified on the signature page hereof or such other address as the party may by written notice provide to the other party. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given (i) immediately when delivered personally; (ii) three days after the date of mailing; and (iii) one day after delivered by overnight courier service.

19.          Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended upon execution of a written amendment by each party hereto. In addition, Bank agrees that Distributor or Administrator may amend or modify this Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto, without the written consent of Bank, upon (i) the provision of not less than 30 days’ written notice to Bank and (ii) any act by Bank in reliance on this Agreement, as amended, including the acceptance of a payment hereunder or the submission of an order to purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of any Fund. The Distributor also may amend Exhibit A hereto solely upon provision of notice as set forth in Section 18 hereto in the event that Distributor wishes to add one or more new Classes, Funds, and/or Companies, to the extent that the Compensation to which Bank may be entitled with respect to each Class to be added is substantially similar to those of one or more comparable Classes of comparable Funds already set forth in Exhibit A.

20.          Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial.

a.        This Agreement and its Exhibits shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York and the applicable provisions of federal law. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of New York, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of federal law, the latter shall control.

b.        Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan and the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York in any action to enforce, interpret or construe any provision of this Agreement and waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue in any such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum or does not have personal jurisdiction over them.

c.        THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT THEY MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, OR IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR

 

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ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

21.          Complete Agreement/Other Agreements.  This Agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior representations, promises, statements, arrangements, warranties and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto when executed by all parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

22.          Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court or any act, regulation, rule or decision of any other governmental or supranational body or authority or regulatory or self-regulatory organization to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable only to the extent so held and shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement, as so modified, continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will not substantially impair the respective benefits, obligations, or expectations of the parties to this Agreement.

23.          Force Majeure.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, Distributor, Administrator and Bank shall not be responsible for delays or errors caused by acts of God or by circumstances beyond their reasonable control, provided that the party relying on this provision has adopted, implemented and appropriately maintained a commercially reasonable and regulatory compliant business continuity plan and makes reasonable efforts to mitigate damages.

24.          Survival; Headings; Counterparts.  The provisions of Sections 9, 12, 13, 16 and 21 hereof shall survive termination of this Agreement. The Section headings in this Agreement 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. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.

 

   PIMCO Investments LLC   
   By:                                                                                
   Name:                                                                            
   Title:                                                                              

 

 

Address for notice:

 
 

1633 Broadway

45th Floor

 
 

New York, NY 10019

 
 

Attention: Legal

 

 

   Pacific Investment Management Company LLC   
   By:                                                                                
   Name:                                                                            
   Title:                                                                           

 

 

Address for notice:

 
 

1633 Broadway

45th Floor

 
 

New York, NY 10019

 
 

Attention: Legal

 

 

  

[INSERT NAME OF BANK]

  
   By:                                                                                
   Name:                                                                            
   Title:                                                                              
  

Address for notice:

  


EXHIBIT A

Companies, Funds, Classes and Compensation

1.    Companies, Funds, Share Classes and Payments.

 

Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

PIMCO Funds

 

PIMCO Equity Series

   All series of each Company (i.e., all series of each Company that are operating as of the date of this Exhibit A (as set forth below) and all series of each Company that thereafter commence operations, other than any such series that cease operations.)    Class A   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class A shall refer to the discount or commission to dealers as disclosed in SAI and/or applicable Company documentation. With respect to purchase transactions in Shares subject to an initial sales charge/load that are settled “net” of any discount, concession or commission, Distributor shall have no obligation to make any Commission payment.

 

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

  

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

   Class C   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class C shall refer to up-front commission payments as disclosed in Prospectus and/or applicable Company documentation.

 

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

   Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None
   Class M   

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

   Class R    Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.


Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

               Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None
          Administrative Class    Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.
          Institutional Class    None
          Class I-2    Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None
          Class I-3    Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

  2.        Invoicing.

For each Class of Shares, after the end of each quarter or month, as appropriate, payment will be made as set forth below, in the discretion of the Distributor and Administrator:

(1)    Administrator and/or Distributor shall calculate and pay (or cause the Fund to pay) the Compensation payable with respect to the Shares within 30 days of the end of the applicable payment period; or

[After the end of each quarter, Bank shall prepare and deliver an invoice, along with supporting data, including but not limited to sales, assets and any exclusions set forth in this Agreement sufficient to substantiate the amounts invoiced for applicable funds and share classes, to Distributor for the applicable portion of the fees due hereunder computed on the basis set forth above, and Distributor shall pay such invoiced amount, unless disputed in good faith, within 60 days following the receipt of the invoice. If an invoice is not received by Distributor within six (6) months after the end of a quarter, the fees otherwise due and owing pursuant to this Supplement for such quarter shall be deemed forfeited and no longer due and owing. Invoices shall be sent to:

PIMCO Investments LLC

Attn: Intermediary Payments

P.O. Box 7530

Newport Beach, CA 92658

If by email:    ]

Dated: August __, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT B

Sub-Account Services

 

□        Applicable

□        Not

Applicable

Bank shall perform the following financial services in respect of shareholders holding Shares through omnibus accounts registered in Bank’s name as nominee or through Level 3 networked accounts:

A. Maintain separate records for each shareholder account with respect to each Class of Shares held by such shareholder account, which records shall reflect the shareholder’s name and address, Shares purchased, redeemed and exchanged, and Share balances.

B. Process Orders, including aggregation in the case of omnibus arrangements, on behalf of Bank and any Indirect Intermediary’s customers.

C. Calculate and disburse to shareholders or credit to shareholder accounts all proceeds of redemptions of Shares and all dividends and other distributions not automatically reinvested in Shares.

D. Facilitate various shareholder rights entitling them to initial sales charge discounts, including, breakpoints, rights of accumulation, combined purchase privileges, letters of intent, reinstatement privileges and initial sales charge waivers.

E. Prepare and transmit to shareholders periodic account statements showing the total number of Shares owned by them as of the statement closing date, purchases, redemptions, and exchanges of Shares by the shareholder during the period covered by the statement and dividends and other distributions paid to the shareholder during the statement period (whether paid in cash or automatically reinvested in Shares).

F. Transmit to shareholders proxy materials, shareholder reports and other information provided by the Company and required to be sent to shareholders under applicable laws, rules and regulations, or requested to be sent to shareholders by the Company.

G. Transmit state codes and detailed Order information through Fund/SERV as necessary to enable the Company and Administrator to make notice and other applicable filings under state law.

H. Provide standard monthly CDSC reports, persistency/aging reports, and redemption fee reports as applicable.

I. Remit monthly all CDSC collected and redemption fees assessed as directed by Distributor.


J. Provide shareholders tax documents related to their investment in the Funds for their tax reporting purposes.

K. On each Business Day, reconcile the aggregate balances in all shareholders’ accounts with the corresponding balances in the relevant omnibus accounts, and reconcile each Level 3 networked account.    

 

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EXHIBIT C

Shareholder Information Agreement

 

1.

Agreement to Provide Information. Bank agrees to provide Distributor or Administrator or their delegate (“Fund Agent”), upon written request, the taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) the Individual/International Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”), or other government-issued identifier (“GII”), if known, of any or all Shareholder(s) of the account, the name or other identifier of any investment professional(s) associated with the Shareholder(s) or account (if known), and the amount, date and transaction type (purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange) of every purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange of Shares held through an account maintained by Bank during the period covered by the request. Bank also agrees to provide Distributor or Fund Agent, upon written request, with information to confirm compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering, Sanctions, and anti-bribery or corruption laws.

 

  a.

Period Covered by Request. Requests must set forth a specific period, not to exceed 180 days from the date of the request, for which transaction information is sought. Fund Agent may request transaction information older than 180 days from the date of the request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies established by a Company for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund. If mutually agreed upon by Fund Agent and Bank, Bank will provide the information specified for each trading day in the period.

 

  b.

Form and Timing of Response. Bank agrees to provide, promptly upon request of Fund Agent, the requested information specified in this Section 1. If requested by Fund Agent, Bank agrees to use its best efforts to determine promptly whether any specific person about whom it has received the identification and transaction information specified in this Section 1 is itself a “financial intermediary,” as that term is defined in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act (an “Indirect Intermediary”) and, upon further request of Fund Agent, promptly either (i) provide (or arrange to have provided) the information set forth in this Section 1 for those Shareholders who hold an account with an Indirect Intermediary or (ii) restrict or prohibit the Indirect Intermediary from purchasing, in nominee name on behalf of other persons, Shares. Bank additionally agrees to inform Fund Agent whether it plans to perform (i) or (ii) above. Responses required by this paragraph must be communicated in writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by Bank and Fund Agent. To the extent practicable, the format for any Shareholder and transaction information provided to Fund Agent should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting Format.

 

  c.

Limitations on Use of Information. Fund Agent agrees not to use and agrees to cause each Company not to use the information received for marketing or any other similar purpose without the prior written consent of Bank; provided, however, that this provision shall not limit the use of publicly available information, information already in the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or


 

their affiliates at the time the information is received pursuant to this Agreement or information which comes into the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or their affiliates from a third party.

 

2.

Agreement to Restrict Trading. Bank agrees to execute written instructions from Fund Agent to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a Shareholder that has been identified by Fund Agent as having engaged in transactions in Shares (directly or indirectly through Bank’s account) that violate policies established or utilized by a Company or Fund Agent for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund.

 

  a.

Form of Instructions. Instructions must include the TIN, ITIN or GII, if known, and the specific restriction(s) to be executed. If the TIN, ITIN or GII is not known, the instructions must include an equivalent identifying number of the Shareholder(s) or account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction relates.

 

  b.

Timing of Response. Bank agrees to execute instructions from Fund Agent as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than five business days after receipt of the instructions by Bank.

 

  c.

Confirmation by Bank. Bank must provide written confirmation to Fund Agent or its delegate that Fund Agent’s instructions to restrict or prohibit trading have been executed. Bank agrees to provide confirmation as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than ten business days after the instructions have been executed.

 

3.

Detecting Violations. Bank agrees to make reasonable efforts to assist each Company and its service providers (including Distributor and Administrator) in preventing and detecting excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive practices, including “market timing.”

 

4.

Definitions. For purposes of this Exhibit C, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context:

 

  a.

The term “Funds” shall mean the constituent series of the Companies, but for the purposes of this Exhibit C such term shall not include Funds excepted from the requirements of paragraph (a) of Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act by paragraph (b) of Rule 22c-2.

 

  b.

The term “promptly” shall mean as soon as practicable but in no event later than 5 business days from Bank’s receipt of the request for information from Fund Agent.

 

  c.

The term “Shareholder” shall include the interpretation thereof set forth in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act.

 

  d.

The term “written” includes electronic writings and facsimile transmissions.

 

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  e.

In addition, for purposes of this Exhibit C, the term “purchase” does not include the automatic reinvestment of dividends or distributions.

 

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EXHIBIT D

Operational Terms

Administrator or its delegate(s) will furnish Bank or its delegate, on each Business Day with respect to each Class of each Fund made available by such Bank, with (i) net asset value information as determined at or about the Valuation Time and (ii) income accrual factors, dividend, and capital gains information as it becomes available. The Administrator or its delegate(s) will use best efforts to provide net asset value, income accrual, dividend and capital gains information to Bank or its delegate by 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each Business Day. Bank will ensure that all Orders are dated and time stamped when received by Bank or any Indirect Intermediary.

Unless otherwise instructed by Bank, dividends and capital gains distributions from any Fund shall be automatically reinvested in additional shares of such Fund.

Except with respect to the processing of Orders utilizing the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) Fund/SERV system (“Fund/SERV”) or the Defined Contribution Clearance & Settlement system (“DCC&S”), as discussed below, payment for net purchases of Shares attributable to all Orders placed with a Company or the Transfer Agent as of the Valuation Time on a given Business Day will be wired by Bank or its delegate to such Company’s custodial account designated by the Administrator no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next Business Day. Purchases of Shares will settle only upon receipt of payment in full by the Transfer Agent or other delegate of the Company. Administrator ordinarily shall provide for payment of net redemptions of Shares attributable to Orders received in good order by Bank or its delegate prior to the Valuation Time on a given Business Day to be wired to a custodial account designated by Bank no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the next Business Day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Company may, if it deems appropriate, delay redemptions of the Shares of a Fund or postpone payment upon redemption, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

If, and to the extents, Distributor and Bank process Orders through Fund/SERV, and/or utilize the NSCC Networking System (“NETWORKING”) or DCC&S in connection with processing, account reconciliation and dividend processing, Bank represents that it has access to Fund/SERV, NETWORKING and/or DCC&S services. Distributor and Bank shall abide by the Rules & Procedures of the NSCC (“Rules”) and the Rules shall be part of the terms and conditions of each transaction and/or other processes that utilize Fund/SERV, NETWORKING and/or DCC&S services. For all Orders processed other than through the NSCC, Bank shall comply with such reasonable procedures as Distributor shall specify.

Receipt in “good order” shall mean that all documentation, information, date and time stamps, signatures, and signature guarantees are complete, accurate and legible, and have otherwise been obtained and/or verified to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, Transfer Agent, Distributor or Administrator in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices, and are compliant with all requirements of Company policies, applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining thereto.

 


EXHIBIT E

I. Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses

 

Street Address:                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                  
Email Address:                                                                                                                                                         

    Instructions to Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses: If you do not self clear, please insert an appropriate address for printed copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses (and/or email address for electronic copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses) provided by your clearing/carrying firm, which may be the address (and/or email address) of a fulfillment vendor engaged by your clearing/carrying firm (e.g., Broadridge). If you intend to engage solely in “subscription way business” (sometimes referred to as “check and application business”) for the funds you should insert “Not Applicable.”

II. Regulatory Documents Email Delivery Address(es)

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

III. Authorized Sources for Prospectuses and Sales Literature

1. Hard copies or electronic copies delivered by Distributor or Distributor’s print vendor

2. Distributor’s (or the Funds’) public website (www.pimco.com/investments)

3. Secure portal or micro site hosted by or on behalf of Distributor for use by Bank

4.  _______________________________________________________________

Instructions to 4: Insert name of your fulfillment vendor (e.g., Broadridge) or your clearing/carrying firm. If you intend to engage solely in “subscription way business” (sometimes referred to as “check and application business”) for the funds you should insert “Not Applicable.”

Note: The SEC’s EDGAR data base is not an authorized source for Prospectuses or supplements (except to the extent provided through an authorized fulfillment vendor).e

FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Fund Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of ____________, 20__ by and among PIMCO Investments LLC (“Distributor”), a Delaware limited liability company, and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“Administrator”), a Delaware limited liability company, on the one hand, and ________________________________ (“Servicer”), a ____________________________, on the other hand.

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, Distributor serves as principal underwriter for and Administrator serves as investment adviser and administrator to each open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”) that is set forth in Exhibit A, as amended from time to time (each, a “Company”);

WHEREAS, each Company offers shares of beneficial interest in one or more separate series, which may be offered in multiple classes pursuant to Rule 18f-3 under the 1940 Act;

WHEREAS, certain shareholders of the Funds invest through financial intermediary trading and/or custody platforms or portals, including mutual fund asset allocation programs, mutual fund supermarkets, retirement plans, and/or other platforms designed to the facilitate transactions in mutual funds (each a “Platform” and, collectively, the “Platforms”) that require administrative, recordkeeping, processing, and other services; and

WHEREAS, Servicer is the sponsor, provider, administrator, recordkeeper, processor, or servicing agent or bureau for one or more Platforms, and desires to provide administrative, recordkeeping, processing and/or other services in respect of the beneficial owners of the shares of the classes of the series of the Companies set forth in Exhibit A hereto (such a share, class and series of a Company set forth in Exhibit A hereto, a “Share,” “Class” and “Fund,” respectively);

NOW, THEREFORE, Distributor, Administrator and Servicer hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:

 

1.

  Authorizations.

a.        Distributor and Administrator hereby authorize Servicer on a non-exclusive basis and subject to applicable law, rule and regulation; the terms and conditions of the then current prospectuses (including Statutory Prospectuses and Summary Prospectuses as defined in Rule 498 under the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”) and any supplements thereto as may be filed from time to time) and any statement of additional information (“SAI”) of the Funds (collectively, the then current Statutory Prospectuses, Summary Prospectuses and SAIs of the Funds and supplements thereto are hereinafter referred to as the “Prospectuses”); other applicable Company documentation; reasonable instructions of the Distributor or Administrator; and the terms set forth herein, to: (i) provide the services set forth herein and/or (ii) process orders on behalf of financial intermediaries or investors for the purchase, redemption (sale) or exchange of Shares (“Orders”).


b.        Each party understands and acknowledges that: (i) the other parties hereto and/or the Companies may enter into other similar agreements and arrangements with other financial intermediaries, sponsors, providers, administrators, recordkeepers, or servicing agents or bureaus; and (ii) that nothing herein shall constitute Distributor and Servicer as a selling syndicate, association, joint venture, partnership, unincorporated business or other separate legal entity, or otherwise serve as the basis to conclude that Distributor, Administrator and Servicer are partners, or that Servicer is anything other than an independent contractor of Distributor and Administrator, except as set forth in Section 2(a) below.

 

2.

Appointment; Transactions in Shares.

a.        As applicable, Servicer is hereby appointed and hereby accepts appointment as a limited agent of the Companies for the sole purpose of receiving Orders on behalf of the Funds from investors placing Orders through the Platforms (“Platform Investors”). Receipt in “good order” (as set forth in Exhibit D) of an Order by Servicer shall constitute receipt by the applicable Company of the Order for purposes of Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

b.        Servicer shall place purchase and exchange orders only at the applicable public offering price next-calculated by the applicable Company following receipt in good order by the Servicer of a purchase or exchange order. Servicer shall place redemptions (sale) orders only at the net asset value of such Shares next determined by the applicable Company following receipt in good order by the Servicer of a redemption (sale) order, less any applicable contingent deferred sales load/charge (“CDSC”) payable to Distributor and/or less any redemption fee assessable. Servicer may not place any conditional Orders.

c.        Servicer acknowledges that: (i) all purchase or exchange orders for Shares are subject to acceptance and confirmation thereof by Distributor (or its delegate) on behalf of the Fund; (ii) the Fund and/or Distributor reserves the right to reject any purchase or exchange order for any or no reason; (iii) with respect to an Order received in good order by Servicer on a day the applicable Fund is open for business (a “Business Day”) , and subject to Section 4(b) below, Servicer must make a best effort to transmit the Order to Distributor or the Funds’ transfer agent (“Transfer Agent”) so that it is received by 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on the next Business Day in order to receive the price per Share determined by the Company as of the time it values Shares of the Fund (the “Valuation Time”) on the Business Day of receipt by Servicer (“Price Protection”); provided, however, that the foregoing Price Protection shall not apply to Orders for Servicer’s customers that are record owners of Shares and whose accounts at the Transfer Agent are not Level 3 networked accounts (“Subscription Accounts”) and therefor will be time and date stamped upon receipt by the Transfer Agent; and (v) each Fund retains the right to suspend the right of redemption or postpone the date of payment upon redemption of Shares as permitted under the 1940 Act. “Level 3 networked accounts” shall mean accounts of shareholders/beneficial owners of the Funds/Shares subject to the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) Networking service Level 3.

d.        If payment for the Shares purchased and all necessary applications and documents required by the applicable Company or Distributor are not received within three Business Days or such shorter time as may be required by law, rule or regulation or the terms of the Prospectus

 

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or this Agreement, the sale may be cancelled forthwith without any responsibility or liability on Distributor’s or Administrator’s part or on the part of the applicable Company. Alternatively, at Distributor’s or Administrator’s option, Distributor or Administrator may cause the Shares ordered to be redeemed by the relevant Fund. Servicer will be responsible for any loss, including loss of profit, and expense suffered by a Fund, the Distributor or the Administrator resulting from Servicer’s or any custodian’s failure to make payments or provide documents as aforesaid.

e.        Orders shall be processed in accordance with the terms of Exhibit D, and as mutually agreed to by the parties from time to time.

 

3.

Services; Compensation.

a.        Servicer shall be entitled to receive compensation (“Compensation”), if applicable, as set forth in Exhibit A with respect to its activities and services contemplated herein in the form of: (i) administrative services, recordkeeping and other services fees (“Services Fees”), including those payable in connection with plans adopted under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (each, a “Distribution and Servicing Plan”); and (ii) administrative services, recordkeeping, sub-accounting, and/or networking fees (“Sub-Account Fees”) payable in connection with the Sub-Account Services, if any, provided by Servicer as set forth in Exhibit B.

b.        All Compensation shall be assessed and paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable Prospectus and other applicable Company documentation (including Distribution and Servicing Plans) and, to the extent not inconsistent, Exhibit A hereto.

c.        Servicer shall provide all services diligently, in a competent and skillful manner in order to be entitled to the related Compensation. Sub-Account Services provided in respect of Platform Investors who hold Shares through omnibus accounts or in Level 3 networked accounts shall be the responsibility of Servicer and shall not be the responsibility of the Companies, Transfer Agent, Distributor or Administrator. “Omnibus accounts” shall mean accounts on the books and records of Transfer Agent in which all Platform Investors’ Shares are held unsegregated in nominee name by Servicer.

d.        Servicer shall be entitled to sell Class A shares of the Funds at their net asset value (without any sales charge on purchases or contingent deferred sales charges on sales) to those plans sponsored by employers, professional organizations or associations, charitable organizations, or as otherwise permitted by the then current Prospectus (“Benefit Plans”) for which Servicer is the trustee, administrator, fiduciary, broker, trust company or registered investment adviser, provided that the Benefit Plan meets the minimum investment amount, if any, set forth in the then current Prospectus.

e.        Services Fees and Sub-Account Fees will be paid to Servicer only upon receipt by Distributor or Administrator, as the case may be, of like amounts paid (or reimbursed) from the applicable Fund under the applicable Plan or agreement with the Fund. In the event that any payment of Compensation contemplated hereunder is (i) directly or indirectly limited, restricted or prohibited by applicable law, rule or regulation, or (ii) otherwise terminated for reasons beyond the reasonable control of Distributor or Administrator, the Distributor or Administrator, as appropriate, may reduce or eliminate such fee to the extent payable to Servicer.

 

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f.        Servicer shall provide to Distributor, Administrator and each Company such information as shall reasonably be requested by any of them with respect to the Services Fees paid to Servicer in connection with Distribution and Servicing Plans, as well as any other information as is reasonably necessary to permit the Board of Trustees or Directors of the applicable Company (such Boards of Trustees of the Companies, collectively, the “Board”) to make an informed determination as to whether to continue the applicable Distribution and Servicing Plans.    Servicer acknowledges that it is reasonable for Distributor, Administrator and each Company to request that Servicer provide written reports from time to time of the amounts of such Services Fees invoiced and/or received and the purposes for which such fees were used.

g.        If there is a dispute as to whether any Compensation with respect to Shares is payable to Servicer or to another person, the Distributor or Administrator shall make a good faith determination as to who is entitled to such amounts, and Servicer acknowledges hereby that such determination shall be binding upon it.

h.        All Compensation payable under this Agreement shall be so payable only as long as this Agreement is in effect.

 

4.

Compliance Matters.

a.        In connection with its duties and obligations hereunder, Servicer will at all times comply with: (i) the terms of each Fund’s Prospectus and other applicable Company documentation and (ii) all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Code”) as the case may be.

b.        Servicer shall adopt, implement and maintain during the term of this Agreement such policies, procedures and internal controls as are necessary to ensure that the Servicer only submits to the appropriate Company, its Transfer Agent, or a delegate, Orders received in good order by Servicer prior to the Valuation Time on each Business Day of the applicable Fund for execution at a price based on the net asset value per Share calculated for that Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act. Servicer acknowledges that Orders for Fund Shares received in good order by Servicer subsequent to the Valuation Time for the Shares on a Business Day or on a day that is not a Business Day shall receive a price based on the next determined net asset value per Share on the next Business Day, in accordance with Rule 22c-1 under the 1940 Act.

c.        If an omnibus account or Level 3 networked account in a Fund (or Class thereof) registered in the name of Servicer as nominee on behalf of Platform Investors (including any custodian) owns more than three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) of that Fund, Distributor shall have the right to request the name and address of any of the Platform Investors that owns beneficially more than three percent of the Fund’s outstanding Shares (by Class) through such omnibus account or Level 3 networked account. Servicer shall promptly and accurately reply to any such inquiry. Distributor will indicate in any such inquiry the number of Shares (by Class) equaling three percent of the outstanding Shares (by Class) on a particular date for purposes of Servicer’s calculations in connection with any omnibus account or Level 3 networked account.

 

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d.        Servicer shall establish, implement and maintain an adequate business continuity policy aimed at ensuring, in the case of an interruption to its systems and procedures, the preservation of essential data and functions, and the maintenance of services and activities, or, where that is not possible, the timely recovery of such data and functions and the timely resumption of its services and activities. Servicer shall maintain a log of all business continuity events. In the event that a material business continuity event occurs, Servicer shall advise the Distributor and Administrator promptly of such event and the steps proposed in order to minimize any interruption to its services hereunder.

 

5.

Representations and Warranties.

a.        Each party hereto represents, warrants, and covenants that:

i.             it has full power and authority under applicable law, and has taken all action necessary, to enter into and perform this Agreement;

ii.            its entering into this Agreement and performing its duties and obligations hereunder will not breach or otherwise impair any other agreement or understanding the party has with any other person, corporation, or other entity; and

iii.            it has obtained all registrations, licenses and regulatory authorizations necessary to permit it to perform the activities hereunder and shall maintain all such registrations, licenses and authorizations during the term of this Agreement.

b.        Servicer further represents, warrants, and covenants that:

  i.            it is a not required to register as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”) and that, during the term of this Agreement, it will properly maintain such exception or register as a broker-dealer with the SEC;

  ii.           it shall notify Distributor and Administrator immediately of any action by or communication from state securities authorities, the SEC, or any other party which may affect its status as an entity that may properly conduct the services set forth herein without registration as a broker-dealer or which may otherwise affect in any material way its ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; any action or decision of any of the foregoing regulatory authorities or any court of appropriate jurisdiction which adversely affects Servicer’s ability to act in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including the loss of its exemption from registration as a broker-dealer, will terminate this Agreement immediately;

iii.            the arrangements provided for in this Agreement, including Compensation arrangements, will be timely disclosed, to the extent required or appropriate, by Servicer to Platform investors/Fund shareholders and prospective Platform investors/Fund shareholders and the receipt of the Compensation payable to Servicer in connection with this Agreement will not violate any applicable law, rule or regulation, including ERISA, and in particular will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code;

 

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iv.        in connection with sales of Shares or delivery of such Shares after sales, it shall furnish to each Platform investor a copy of the applicable then-current Statutory Prospectus and/or Summary Prospectus (at no cost to the Funds, Administrator, Distributor or any affiliated person of them), including supplements (all as obtained from Distributor as provided for in Section 7(b)), in a manner that satisfies all delivery obligations of the Funds and/or Servicer under applicable law, rule and regulation;

v.        it has due authority to take each act it takes on behalf of each of Platform investors, maintains in its files proper authorization from each of the Platform investors to exercise such authority (whether or not exercising investment discretion (as defined in Section 3(a)(35) of the 1934 Act)) and has examined such documents and is satisfied that each such document is authentic, properly authorized and duly executed and delivered to Servicer by the Platform investors or its duly authorized agent; and

vi.        understands the Administrator’s record-keeping obligations under Rule 204-2(a)(18)(i)(B) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) with respect to any “government entity” (as such term is defined in Rule 206(4)-5 under the Advisers Act) invested in a Fund, and will provide, upon request, in a format agreed between the parties, the information required to be kept as a record by the Administrator in connection with 529 plan accounts and all participant-directed 403(b) and 457 retirement plan accounts in the Funds that are sponsored by a state or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities.

 

6.

State Filing Requirements.

a.        Upon request, Administrator shall notify Servicer of the states or other jurisdictions in which each Fund’s Shares are currently noticed, registered or qualified for offer or sale to the public. Administrator shall have no obligation to make notice filings of, register or qualify, or to maintain notice filings of, registration of or qualification of, a Fund’s Shares in any particular state or other jurisdiction.    Servicer shall comply with requests of Administrator for information about the Platform investors that Administrator properly may require in order for the Companies to make notice and other applicable filings under state law, as well as to qualify for any applicable exemptions.

b.        Neither Administrator nor Distributor shall be responsible for any notices or other applicable filings that are necessary to permit Servicer or any Indirect Intermediary to engage in the offer and sale of mutual fund shares or the provision of services contemplated hereunder under state law

 

7.

Prospectuses; Sales Material; Use of Name.

a.        Servicer shall ensure that neither Servicer, nor any officer, employee, or agent thereof, makes any representations concerning Shares, including in materials prepared by Servicer, other than those set forth in (i) the applicable Prospectus, (ii) mutual fund advertisement and/or sales literature published by the applicable Company or Distributor (“482 Ads”), and/or (iii) any other written or electronic communication published by the applicable

 

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Company, Administrator or Distributor as information supplemental to (and intended to be accompanied or preceded by) a Prospectus (“supplemental material”).

b.        Distributor shall, upon written request (including any automated order process) supply (at no expense to Servicer) printed copies of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses (which choice shall be at Distributor’s sole discretion), as published from time to time, in quantities sufficient for purposes of Servicer meeting any prospectus delivery obligations under applicable law, rules and regulations (“Fulfillment Prospectuses”). Distributor shall deliver the Fulfillment Prospectuses as well as supplements as directed in Section I of Exhibit E. If requested by Servicer or its delegate, Distributor will provide electronic copies of Summary Prospectuses and/or Statutory Prospectuses, in PDF or other format then utilized by the Distributor, for use by Servicer or its delegate; provided, however, that none of the Funds, Administrator, Distributor nor any affiliated person of them shall bear any expense related to the printing of any Summary Prospectus and/or Statutory Prospectus by Servicer or its delegate from the electronic copy provided, unless agreed to in writing. Servicer consents to the delivery of Summary Prospectuses, Statutory Prospectuses, SAI’s and supplements as well as to the delivery of shareholder reports and notices (“Regulatory Documents”) electronically to the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit E in connection with any obligation of Distributor or Administrator to provide such Regulatory Documents to Servicer, except for Fulfillment Prospectuses delivery purposes. Servicer or its delegate shall be responsible for monitoring on a daily basis the mailbox(es) associated with the email address(es) set forth in Section II of Exhibit E and ensuring that the email address(es) remain(s) active and able to receive email transmissions from Distributor or Administrator or their delegates.

c.        Except as specified in this Section 7.c., Servicer shall not reproduce, copy, distribute or display any of the following, in whole or in part: Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads, supplemental material, or any other written or electronic communication published by the applicable Company, Distributor or Administrator (such as, without limitation, white papers, economic and market commentary, viewpoints, and other articles and media posted on the Administrator’s website)(“PIMCO Commentary” and collectively with Regulatory Documents, 482 Ads, and supplemental material “PIMCO Material”). The PIMCO Material cannot be used in any manner that is derogatory or unfavorable to the Administrator, Distributor or any of their affiliates. Servicer shall not edit, excerpt or modify the PIMCO Material in any way without the prior written consent of the Distributor or Administrator. Should Servicer choose to distribute any portion of the PIMCO Material to its clients, Servicer shall ensure that the content meets regulatory standards and is filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or Servicer’s designated self-regulatory organization, if Servicer is required to do so. The Administrator and Distributor reserve the right to review and request reasonable changes to the use or proposed use of the PIMCO Material by Servicer at any time and if requested by the Administrator or Distributor, and Servicer agrees to provide the Administrator and/or Distributor, as applicable, with a copy of such PIMCO Material at a reasonable time in advance of its use (not to be shorter than 3 business days). Except for the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Commentary in accordance with the foregoing, the PIMCO Material and all intellectual property rights associated therewith are owned exclusively by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (“PIMCO”), and no right, title or interest in or to any of the same is granted to Servicer. All rights not expressly granted to Servicer hereunder shall remain the exclusive property of PIMCO. All use by Servicer of PIMCO’s service marks in the PIMCO Material shall inure to the benefit

 

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of PIMCO. With respect to Servicer’s use of PIMCO Commentary, Servicer shall include attribution in the following form: “Used with permission from Pacific Investment Management Company LLC.” Administrator or Distributor may terminate the limited rights to publish and distribute the PIMCO Material granted to Servicer by this Section 7.c. at any time whatsoever in the sole discretion of Administrator or Distributor, as applicable. Any such termination shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement. Neither PIMCO, Administrator nor Distributor shall have any liability whatsoever for the PIMCO Commentary, which shall be excerpted and used entirely at Servicer’s sole risk. NONE OF PIMCO, ADMINISTRATOR OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Furthermore, Servicer shall not obtain any Prospectus, 482 Ads, or supplemental material for use in connection with any transactions in Shares, or any shareholder report required to be delivered under applicable law, rules, or regulations (including Form N-1A), from any source other than the authorized sources in Section III of Exhibit E.

d.        Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Servicer shall neither use nor allow its officers, employees, or agents to use the name or logo of: (i) Company or any sub-adviser; (ii) Distributor or Administrator or any of their affiliates; or (iii) any products or services sponsored, managed, advised, administered or distributed by the Distributor, Administrator or any of their affiliates, for advertising, trade or other commercial or non-commercial purposes, without the express prior written consent of the Distributor or Administrator.

e.        Servicer shall not circulate or furnish to any investor any Prospectuses that have been withdrawn or supplemented, except in the latter case with the appropriate supplements.

8.        Proxies.     Servicer will cooperate with reasonable requests of the Companies and Distributor in the solicitation of proxies by the Board as provided for in any proxy material. Servicer will comply with all obligations required of it by applicable law, rules or regulations in connection with the solicitation of such proxies.

9.        Indemnification; Limitation on Damages.

a.    

 

  i.

Except with respect to PC Losses, as defined in Section 9.a.ii.,Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless each Company, Distributor and Administrator and each of their directors, trustees, officers, employees, and each person, if any, who controls any of them within the meaning of the 1933 Act, against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses (“Losses”) to which an indemnitee may become subject insofar as such Losses or actions in respect thereof arise out of or are based upon (i) Servicer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing hereunder; (ii) any material failure by Servicer to comply with any provision of this Agreement, the Prospectus, other applicable Company documentation or applicable laws, rules and regulations; (iii) any material breach by Servicer of a representation or warranty made in this

 

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Agreement; or (iv) any untrue statement or representation made by Servicer with respect to a Fund or Shares other than statements contained in the Prospectuses, 482 Ads, or supplemental material authorized by Distributor.

 

  ii.

Servicer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each Company, Distributor, Administrator, PIMCO and their members, parent and subsidiary companies, predecessors, successors and assigns and the respective officers, directors, agents and employees of each (“PIMCO Indemnitees”) from and against any and all threatened and actual direct and third party claims, losses, actions, demands, liabilities, proceedings, assessments, litigation, regulatory proceeding or investigation, judgments, damages and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature incurred by a PIMCO Indemnitee whatsoever arising out of or relating to Servicer’s use of the PIMCO Commentary (referred to herein as “PC Losses”).

b.        An indemnitor will reimburse an indemnitee for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred, as incurred, by them in connection with investigating or defending any such Loss, claim or action. This indemnity provided in this Section 9 will be in addition to any liability which an indemnitor may otherwise have.

c.        If an indemnitee hereunder receives notice of the commencement of an action and wishes to seek indemnification hereunder, the indemnitee will notify the indemnitor of such commencement within 10 days after the summons or other first legal process has been served. The omission so to notify the indemnitor will not relieve it from any liability that it may have to any indemnitee otherwise than under this Section 9. If any such action is brought against any indemnitee and it properly notifies the indemnitor of such commencement, the indemnitor may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnitee, and the indemnitee(s) in such action entitled to indemnification hereunder may participate in the defense or preparation of the defense of any such action. If the indemnitor elects to assume the defense of any such action and retain counsel: (i) the indemnitee(s) shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them and (ii) the indemnitor shall not, without the prior written consent of the indemnitee(s), settle or compromise the liability of the indemnitee(s), or permit a default or consent to the entry of any judgment in respect thereof, unless each indemnitee receives from the claimant a release from all liability in respect of such claim. If the indemnitor does not elect to assume the defense of any such action, the indemnitor will reimburse the indemnitee(s) named as defendant(s) in such action for the fees and expenses of counsel agreed upon by indemnitor and indemnitee.

d.        THE PARTIES AGREE THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, NO PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE TO ANOTHER PARTY FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF THE PARTY WHO IS LIABLE HAS BEEN INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

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10.         Privacy.     Each party hereto agrees to comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6801 et seq., as may be amended from time to time, and any regulations adopted thereto, including Regulation S-P of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as with any other applicable federal or state privacy laws and regulations, including but not limited to (as applicable) the Massachusetts Standards for the Protection of Personal Information, 201 CMR 17.00, et seq. Servicer shall implement and maintain appropriate security measures for personal information of Fund shareholders and others in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The parties agree that any “Non-Public Personal Information,” as the term is defined in Regulation S-P that may be disclosed hereunder is disclosed for the specific purpose of permitting the other parties to perform the services set forth in this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that, with respect to such information, it will comply with Regulation S-P and that it will not disclose any Non-Public Personal Information received in connection with this Agreement to any other person, except: (i) to the extent required to carry out the services set forth in this Agreement; (ii) as otherwise required or permitted by law or regulation; or (iii) as requested by any regulatory body or governmental agency or body having jurisdiction over the disclosing party.

 

11.

Confidentiality.

a.        Servicer agrees to treat as proprietary and hold in the strictest confidence any confidential information belonging to Distributor, Administrator or their affiliated companies disclosed to Servicer in the course of performing its services hereunder. The term “confidential information” shall mean any information that any such party discloses, whether in writing, electronically or orally, to Servicer, whether in tangible or intangible form which relates to (i) any data or information that is competitively sensitive material, and not generally known to the public, including, but not limited to, information about product plans, marketing strategies, finances, operations, customer relationships, customer profiles, customer lists, customer data and information, sales estimates, business plans, and internal performance results relating to the past, present or future business activities of Distributor or Administrator, their respective subsidiaries and affiliated companies and the customers, clients and suppliers of any of them; (ii) any scientific or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that is commercially valuable and secret in the sense that its confidentiality affords Distributor or Administrator a competitive advantage over its competitors; (iii) all confidential or proprietary concepts, documentation, reports, data, specifications, computer software, source code, object code, flow charts, databases, inventions, know how, books and records, and trade secrets, whether or not patentable or copyrightable; (iv) anything designated as private, confidential or proprietary; and (v) any terms and conditions of, or information with respect to the existence and/or effectiveness of agreements and engagements (other than the existence of this Agreement) entered into by and between any third party and (x) Servicer or any of Servicer’s affiliates, or (y) Distributor or Administrator or any of their affiliates.

b.        Servicer shall not copy or disclose such confidential information or any portion thereof to any individual or entity without the express prior written permission of Distributor or Administrator, unless such disclosure is solely for the purpose of providing the services set forth hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any nondisclosure obligation of Servicer, as the case may be, shall be excused to the following extent: (i) the information is or becomes public knowledge other than through the violation by Servicer of its nondisclosure obligations

 

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hereunder; (ii) disclosure is required under the terms of a valid subpoena, order or demand by a court or by a governmental or regulatory body or otherwise pursuant to law or regulation or is part of a periodic audit by a governmental body; (iii) disclosure is made to Servicer’s attorneys, accountants, regulatory examiners or insurers for legitimate business purposes; (iv) as demonstrated by Servicer’s written records, the information was already lawfully known (without restriction on disclosure) to Servicer prior to the information being disclosed to Servicer; or (v) the information has been or is hereafter rightfully furnished to Servicer without restriction on disclosure by a third person lawfully in possession thereof.

c.        In the case of (ii) above, Servicer shall, subject to its fiduciary or other obligations to its customers, if any, notify Distributor or Administrator as to the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding the request, so that Distributor or Administrator has a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order or other form of protection against disclosure, and shall consult with Servicer on the advisability of its taking legally available steps (at Servicer’s expense) to resist or narrow the request and, if disclosure is required, exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to such portion of the disclosed information.

d.        This Section 11 shall not be construed as granting or conferring any rights to Servicer by license or otherwise, expressly or implicitly, to confidential information of Distributor or Administrator or any invention, discovery or improvement made, conceived or acquired prior to or after the date of this Agreement.

e.        This Section 11 shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

12.

Anti-Money Laundering; Sanctions; Anti-Corruption.

a.        Servicer represents and warrants that it has implemented, and agrees to maintain an anti-money laundering program, including a customer due diligence program, reasonably designed to comply with all applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (“BSA”), as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, each as amended from time to time, and any rules adopted thereunder by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and/or any applicable anti-money laundering laws and regulations of other jurisdictions where Servicer conducts business, and any rules adopted thereunder or guidelines issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”). Servicer further represents and warrants that its anti-money laundering program includes written policies, a designated anti-money laundering Compliance Officer, ongoing training for employees, an independent audit to test the implementation of the program, a customer identification program, and risk-based procedures for conducting ongoing customer due diligence, to include, but not be limited to: (i) understanding the nature and purpose of customer relationships for the purpose of developing a customer risk profile; and (ii) conducting ongoing monitoring to identify and report suspicious transactions, and on a risk basis, to maintain and update customer information. Servicer further represents and warrants that: (i) its anti-money laundering program shall be applied to its customers that purchase Shares of a Fund, consistent with its written procedures; (ii) it will cooperate with the Distributor and deliver information reasonably requested

 

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by the Distributor concerning shareholders that purchased Shares of the Fund sold by Servicer necessary for the Distributor or the Fund to comply with the BSA; (iii) it will notify the Distributor, in writing, if it is found, by its compliance officer, an independent anti-money laundering auditor, or any Federal, state, or self-regulatory agencies, to be in violation of the BSA, any regulation implementing the BSA, or its anti-money laundering program; and (iv) Servicer will promptly notify Distributor or a Fund if Servicer concludes that any shareholder has engaged in illegal or other conduct that warrants remedial account actions, such as freezing or closure of the shareholder’s account with Servicer, and Servicer will thereafter cooperate in good faith to provide such information as Distributor requires to satisfy its own anti-money laundering obligations.

b.        Servicer represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its subsidiaries, nor any officer, director, or employee of it or its subsidiaries is an individual or entity (“Person”) that is, or is controlled by a Person that is (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union (“EU”), Her Majesty’s Treasury (“HMT”), or any other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”); or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject of Sanctions. Further, Servicer represents and warrants that it has complied with Sanctions in all material respects and has policies, procedures, and internal controls which are reasonably designed to ensure compliance with Sanctions. Servicer and its officers, directors, employees and other representatives will not, in violation of Sanctions, engage in any activities that directly or indirectly involve any Person, country, or territory that is subject to Sanctions. Servicer acknowledges its ongoing and continuing obligations to comply with the applicable Sanctions. Servicer will provide reasonable assistance to the other parties hereto in connection with their respective obligations under the applicable Sanctions. Servicer will promptly disclose to Distributor or a Fund if Servicer becomes aware that any shareholder is subject to Sanctions or of any other activity related to this Agreement in breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach.

c.        Servicer represents, warrants, and covenants that (i) it and its officers, directors, employees, agents and other representatives (together with Servicer, each a “Relevant Person”) are subject to written policies and procedures relating to anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and shall not commit, authorize or permit any action in violation of any applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws (such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and/or the UK Bribery Act, in each case, if applicable); (ii) in connection with any services provided in connection with this Agreement, the Relevant Persons have not taken nor will they take any actions in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving anything of value to, nor have the Relevant Persons received, nor will they receive, any payment or anything of value from, any person (whether directly or indirectly) while knowing that all or some portion of the money or value will be offered, given, promised or received by anyone improperly to influence official action, improperly to obtain or retain business or otherwise secure an illegal advantage; and (iii) it shall create and maintain accurate books and financial records in connection with the services performed under this Agreement. Servicer shall promptly notify Distributor if a Relevant Person becomes aware of any breach of this provision, and Distributor may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect in the event of such breach by any Relevant Person.

 

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13.      Abusive Trading Practices; Shareholder Information Agreement. Servicer shall make reasonable efforts to assist the Funds and their service providers (including Distributor, Administrator, and Transfer Agent) to detect, prevent and report excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive trading practices, including “market timing.” If Servicer has actual knowledge of violations of Company policies (as set forth in the applicable Prospectuses) or applicable law regarding (i) the timing of Orders and pricing of Shares, or (ii) excessive, short-term trading, market timing or other abusive trading practices, Servicer shall promptly report such known violations to Distributor or Administrator. Servicer shall further comply with the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit C hereto.

14.      Records. Each party shall maintain and preserve all records required by law, rule and regulation to be maintained and preserved in connection with the activities contemplated herein.A party hereto may request of another party, and the requested party shall provide as reasonable, copies of all the historical records relating to transactions between the Funds and Platform investors, written communications regarding the Funds to or from such Platform investors, and other materials reasonably related to transactions between the Funds and the Platform investors. In addition, Servicer shall provide representatives of Distributor, Administrator and each Company with reasonable access to its personnel and its records to: (i) enable them to monitor the quality of services being provided by Servicer pursuant to this Agreement and Servicer’s compliance with this Agreement and applicable law, rule and regulation and (ii) verify amounts payable or owed under this Agreement. The parties shall cooperate in good faith in providing records to one another.

15.      Term, Termination and Assignment.

a.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to the Distribution and Servicing Plans shall remain in effect for not more than a year and thereafter for successive annual periods only so long as such continuance is specifically approved by a vote of the Board and of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” of each Company and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of each Distribution and Servicing Plan or in any provisions of this Agreement related to such Distribution and Servicing Plans (“Disinterested Directors”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such plans or agreements.

b.        Any party hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving 30 days’ written notice to the other parties, and this Agreement shall terminate automatically: (1) with respect to a Fund in the event that the Fund liquidates or reorganizes into another Fund, and (2) upon Servicer violating any anti-money laundering, sanctions, or anti-bribery or corruption laws or engaging in any other unlawful conduct referenced in Section 12. In the event: (i) of an assignment (within the meaning of the 1940 Act) of this Agreement, (ii) breach by Servicer of its representation in Section 5(b)(2), or (iii) any Distribution and Servicing Plan terminates, is not continued or ceases to remain in effect, then this Agreement, or the provisions of this Agreement relating to such Plan automatically, as the case may be, shall terminate with respect to the Shares covered by such assignment or such terminated plan, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or the terms of the applicable Plan.

 

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c.        The compensation provisions of Section 3 related to Distribution and Servicing Plans also may be terminated at any time with respect to any Fund without payment of any penalty, to the extent required by applicable law, rule or regulation or provided in the Distribution and Servicing Plan, by vote of a majority of the Disinterested Directors of the applicable Company, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund on 60 days’ written notice.

d.        This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of any party hereto, provided, however, that no party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties, except that Distributor or Administrator may assign this Agreement to an affiliate that provides similar services to a Company upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Servicer unless such an assignment would be deemed an assignment within the meaning of applicable provisions of the 1940 Act.

16.      Subcontracting. Each party may appoint and compensate from their respective resources one or more other entities (each, a “delegate”) to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis so long as the party has taken commercially reasonable due diligence to ensure the delegate possesses the requisite expertise, personnel and resources to perform such obligations, and obtains a written agreement from the delegate related to the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement. If either party appoints one or more delegates to perform any or all of their respective obligations under this Agreement on a subcontracted basis, the appointing party will remain liable to the other party for the delegated acts and omissions of such delegates as if the appointing party itself performed (or failed to perform) such obligations.

17.      Freedom to Act. Nothing herein shall limit the authority of the Companies, the Distributor and the Administrator to take such lawful action as any of them may deem appropriate or advisable in connection with all matters relating to the operation of the Companies and the sale of the Shares. Nothing herein shall preclude a Company’s Board from taking any actions it deems necessary in furtherance of its fiduciary duties, which may include refusing to sell Shares to any person or suspending or terminating the offer of any Shares of any Fund.

18.      Notice. Notice hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, mailed by certified mail or courier service to the party’s address identified on the signature page hereof or such other address as the party may by written notice provide to the other party. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given (i) immediately when delivered personally; (ii) three days after the date of mailing; and (iii) one day after delivered by overnight courier service.

19.      Amendment. This Agreement may be amended upon execution of a written amendment by each party hereto. In addition, Servicer agrees that Distributor or Administrator may amend or modify this Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto, without the written consent of Servicer, upon (i) the provision of not less than 30 days’ written notice to Servicer and (ii) any act by Servicer in reliance on this Agreement, including the acceptance of a payment hereunder or the submission of an order to purchase, redeem or exchange Shares of any Fund.The Distributor also may amend Exhibit A hereto solely upon provision of notice as set forth in Section 18 hereto in the event that Distributor wishes to add one or more new Classes, Funds, and/or Companies, to the extent that the Compensation to which Servicer may be entitled with respect

 

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to each Class to be added is substantially similar to those of one or more comparable Classes of comparable Funds already set forth in Exhibit A.

20.      Governing Law; Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial; FINRA Arbitration.

a.        This Agreement and its Exhibits shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and the applicable provisions of federal law. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of or any provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of federal law, the latter shall control.

b.        Each party to this Agreement hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York located in Manhattan and the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York in any action to enforce, interpret or construe any provision of this Agreement and waives any objection that it may have to the laying of venue in and such court or that such court is an inconvenient forum or does not have personal jurisdiction over them.

c.        THE PARTIES HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION, OR IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

d.        Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a dispute arises between parties hereto that are members of FINRA, and such parties are unable to resolve the dispute between themselves, it shall be settled by arbitration to the extent required by and in accordance with the then existing FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure.

21.      Complete Agreement/Other Agreements. This Agreement contains the full and complete understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior representations, promises, statements, arrangements, warranties and understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written, express or implied. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto when executed by all parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

22.      Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by any court or any act, regulation, rule or decision of any other governmental or supranational body or authority or regulatory or self-regulatory organization to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, it shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable only to the extent so held and shall not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement so long as this Agreement, as so modified, continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will not substantially impair the respective benefits, obligations, or expectations of the parties to this Agreement.

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acts of God or by circumstances beyond their reasonable control, provided that the party relying on this provision has adopted, implemented and appropriately maintained a commercially reasonable and regulatory compliant business continuity plan and makes reasonable efforts to mitigate damages.

24.      Survival; Headings; Counterparts. The provisions of Sections 9, 12, 13, 16 and 21 hereof shall survive termination of this Agreement. The Section headings in this Agreement 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. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.

 

PIMCO Investments LLC

By:                                                                              
Name:                                                                          
Title:                                                                           

 

Address for notice:

1633 Broadway

45th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Legal

 

Pacific Investment Management Company LLC

By:                                                                              
Name:                                                                          
Title:                                                                           

 

Address for notice:

1633 Broadway
45th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Legal

 

[INSERT NAME OF SERVICER]

By:                                                                              
Name:                                                                          
Title:                                                                           

Address for notice:


EXHIBIT A

Companies, Funds, Classes and Compensation

1.    Companies, Funds, Share Classes and Payments.

 

Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

PIMCO Funds

 

PIMCO Equity

Series

   All series of each Company (i.e., all series of each Company that are operating as of the date of this Exhibit A (as set forth below) and all series of each Company that thereafter commence operations, other than any such series that cease operations.)    Class A   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class A shall refer to the discount or commission to dealers as disclosed in SAI and/or applicable Company documentation. With respect to purchase transactions in Shares subject to an initial sales charge/load that are settled “net” of any discount, concession or commission, Distributor shall have no obligation to make any Commission payment.

 

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

  

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

   Class C   

Commissions (Distributor)

 

Note: Commissions in respect of Class C shall refer to up-front commission payments as disclosed in Prospectus and/or applicable Company documentation.

 

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

  

 

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

   Class M   

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

          Class R   

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 


Companies

  

Funds

  

Classes

  

Compensation (Payor)

             Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None
        Administrative Class   

Distribution and Servicing Fees (Distributor): Shall be equal to the rate set forth in the applicable Prospectus or SAI with respect to Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees, or such lesser amount as is notified by Distributor to Intermediary, including through disclosure in the SAI. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fee shall be paid to Intermediary hereunder if Intermediary or any other person is receiving payment for similar services with respect to the same assets.

 

        Institutional Class   

None

 

        Class I-2   

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

         

Class I-3

  

Sub-Account Fees (Administrator): None

 

2.    Invoicing.

For each Class of Shares, after the end of each quarter or month, as appropriate, payment will be made as set forth below, in the discretion of the Distributor and Administrator:

(1)    Administrator and/or Distributor shall calculate and pay the Compensation payable with respect to the Shares within 30 days of the end of the applicable payment period; or

(2)    [After the end of each quarter, Servicer shall prepare and deliver an invoice, along with supporting data, including but not limited to sales, assets and any exclusions set forth in this Agreement sufficient to substantiate the amounts invoiced for applicable funds and share classes, to Distributor for the applicable portion of the fees due hereunder computed on the basis set forth above, and Distributor shall pay such invoiced amount, unless disputed in good faith, within 60 days following the receipt of the invoice. If an invoice is not received by Distributor within six (6) months after the end of a quarter, the fees otherwise due and owing pursuant to this Supplement for such quarter shall be deemed forfeited and no longer due and owing. Invoices shall be sent to:

PIMCO Investments LLC

Attn: Intermediary Payments

P.O. Box 7530

Newport Beach, CA 92658

If by email:    ]

Dated: ____________ __, 201_

 

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EXHIBIT B

Sub-Account Services

The following Sub-Account Services are provided pursuant to this Agreement:

1.        Sub-Account Services. Servicer shall perform the following financial services in respect of Platform investors transacting in and holding Shares through omnibus accounts registered Servicer’s name as nominee or through Level 3 networked accounts:

  A. Maintain separate records for each shareholder account with respect to each Class of Shares held by such shareholder account, which records shall reflect the Shareholder’s name and address, Shares purchased, redeemed and exchanged, and Share balances.

  B. Process Orders, including aggregation in the case of omnibus arrangements, on behalf of shareholders.

  C. Calculate and disburse to shareholders or credit to shareholder accounts all proceeds of redemptions of Shares and all dividends and other distributions not automatically reinvested in Shares.

  D. Facilitate various shareholder rights entitling them to initial sales charge discounts, including, breakpoints, rights of accumulation, combined purchase privileges, letters of intent, reinstatement privileges and initial sales charge waivers

  E. Prepare and transmit to shareholders periodic account statements showing the total number of Shares owned by them as of the statement closing date, purchases, redemptions, and exchanges of Shares by the shareholder during the period covered by the statement and dividends and other distributions paid to the shareholder during the statement period (whether paid in cash or automatically reinvested in Shares).

  F. Transmit to shareholders proxy materials, shareholder reports and other information provided by the Company and required to be sent to shareholders under applicable laws, rules and regulations, or requested to be sent to shareholders by the Company.

  G. Transmit state codes and detailed Order information through Fund/SERV as necessary to enable the Company and Administrator to make notice and other applicable filings under state law.

  H. Provide standard monthly CDSC reports, persistency/aging reports, and redemption fee reports as applicable.

  I. Remit monthly all CDSC collected and redemption fees assessed as directed by Distributor.


  J. Provide shareholders tax documents related to their investment in the Funds for their tax reporting purposes.

  K. On each Business Day, reconcile the aggregate balances in all shareholders’ accounts with the corresponding balance in the relevant omnibus accounts, and reconcile each Level 3 networked account.

 

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EXHIBIT C

Shareholder Information Agreement

 

1.

Agreement to Provide Information. Servicer agrees to provide Distributor or Administrator or their delegate (“Fund Agent”), upon written request, the taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) the Individual/International Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”), or other government-issued identifier (“GII”), if known, of any or all Shareholder(s) of the account, the name or other identifier of any investment professional(s) associated with the Shareholder(s) or account (if known), and the amount, date and transaction type (purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange) of every purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange of Shares held through an account maintained by Servicer during the period covered by the request. Servicer also agrees to provide Distributor or Fund Agent, upon written request, with information to confirm compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering, Sanctions, and anti-bribery or corruption laws.

 

  a.

Period Covered by Request. Requests must set forth a specific period, not to exceed 180 days from the date of the request, for which transaction information is sought. Fund Agent may request transaction information older than 180 days from the date of the request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies established by a Company for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund. If mutually agreed upon by Fund Agent and Servicer, Servicer will provide the information specified for each trading day in the period.

 

  b.

Form and Timing of Response. Servicer agrees to provide, promptly upon request of Fund Agent, the requested information specified in this Section 1. If requested by Fund Agent, Servicer agrees to use its best efforts to determine promptly whether any specific person about whom it has received the identification and transaction information specified in this Section 1 is itself a “financial intermediary,” as that term is defined in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act (an “Indirect Intermediary”) and, upon further request of Fund Agent, promptly either (i) provide (or arrange to have provided) the information set forth in this Section 1 for those Shareholders who hold an account with an Indirect Intermediary or (ii) restrict or prohibit the Indirect Intermediary from purchasing, in nominee name on behalf of other persons, Shares. Servicer additionally agrees to inform Fund Agent whether it plans to perform (i) or (ii) above. Responses required by this paragraph must be communicated in writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by Servicer and Fund Agent. To the extent practicable, the format for any Shareholder and transaction information provided to Fund Agent should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting Format.

 

  c.

Limitations on Use of Information. Fund Agent agrees not to use and agrees to cause each Company not to use the information received for marketing or any other similar purpose without the prior written consent of Servicer; provided, however, that this provision shall not limit the use of publicly available


 

information, information already in the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or their affiliates at the time the information is received pursuant to this Agreement or information which comes into the possession of Fund Agent, a Company or their affiliates from a third party.

 

2.

Agreement to Restrict Trading. Servicer agrees to execute written instructions from Fund Agent to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of Shares by a Shareholder that has been identified by Fund Agent as having engaged in transactions in Shares (directly or indirectly through Servicer’s account) that violate policies established or utilized by a Company or Fund Agent for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding Shares issued by a Fund.

 

  a.

Form of Instructions. Instructions must include the TIN, ITIN or GII, if known, and the specific restriction(s) to be executed. If the TIN, ITIN or GII is not known, the instructions must include an equivalent identifying number of the Shareholder(s) or account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction relates.

 

  b.

Timing of Response. Servicer agrees to execute instructions from Fund Agent as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than five business days after receipt of the instructions by Servicer.

 

  c.

Confirmation by Servicer. Servicer must provide written confirmation to Fund Agent or its delegate that Fund Agent’s instructions to restrict or prohibit trading have been executed. Servicer agrees to provide confirmation as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than ten business days after the instructions have been executed.

 

3.

Detecting Violations. Servicer agrees to make reasonable efforts to assist each Company and its service providers (including Distributor and Administrator) in preventing and detecting excessive, short-term trading of Shares and other abusive practices, including “market timing.”

 

4.

Definitions. For purposes of this Exhibit C, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context:

 

  a.

The term “Funds” shall mean the constituent series of the Companies, but for the purposes of this Exhibit C such term shall not include Funds excepted from the requirements of paragraph (a) of Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act by paragraph (b) of Rule 22c-2.

 

  b.

The term “promptly” shall mean as soon as practicable but in no event later than 5 business days from Servicer’s receipt of the request for information from Fund Agent.

 

  c.

The term “Shareholder” shall include the interpretation thereof set forth in Rule 22c-2 under the 1940 Act.

 

  d.

The term “written” includes electronic writings and facsimile transmissions.

 

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  e.

In addition, for purposes of this Exhibit C, the term “purchase” does not include the automatic reinvestment of dividends or distributions.

 

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EXHIBIT D

Operational Terms

Administrator or its delegate(s) will furnish Servicer or its delegate, on each Business Day with respect to each Class of each Fund made available by such Servicer, with (i) net asset value information as determined at or about the Valuation Time and (ii) income accrual factors, dividend, and capital gains information as it becomes available. Administrator or its delegate(s) will use best efforts to provide net asset value, income accrual, dividend and capital gains information to Servicer or its designee by 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on each Business Day. Servicer will ensure that all Orders are dated and time stamped when received by Servicer or any Indirect Intermediary.

Unless otherwise instructed by Servicer, dividends and capital gains distributions from any Fund shall be automatically reinvested in additional Shares of such Fund.

Except with respect to the processing of Orders utilizing the National Securities Clearing Corporation (“NSCC”) Fund/SERV system (“Fund/SERV”) or the Defined Contribution Clearance & Settlement System (“DCC&S”), as discussed below, payment for net purchases of Shares attributable to all Orders placed with a Company or the Transfer Agent as of the Valuation Time on a given Business Day will be wired by Servicer or its delegate to such Company’s custodial account designated by the Administrator no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next Business Day. Purchases of Shares will settle only upon receipt of payment in full by the Transfer Agent or other delegate of the Company. Administrator ordinarily shall provide for payment of net redemptions of Shares attributable to Orders received in good order by Servicer or its delegate prior to the Valuation Time on a given Business Day to be wired to a custodial account designated by Servicer no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the next Business Day.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Company may, if it deems appropriate, delay redemptions of the Shares of a Fund or postpone payment upon redemption, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act.

If, and to the extent, Distributor and Servicer process Orders through Fund/SERV, and/or utilize the NSCC Networking system (“NETWORKING”) or DCC&S in connection with processing, account reconciliation and dividend processing, Servicer represents that it has access to Fund/SERV, NETWORKING and/or DCC&S services.    Distributor and Servicer shall abide by the Rules & Procedures of the NSCC (“Rules”) and the Rules shall be part of the terms and conditions of each transaction and/or other processes that utilize Fund/SERV, NETWORKING and/or DCC&S services. For all Orders processed other than through the NSCC, Servicer shall comply with such reasonable procedures as Distributor shall specify.

Receipt in “good order” shall mean that all documentation, information, date and time stamps, signatures, and signature guarantees are complete, accurate and legible, and have otherwise been obtained and/or verified to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company, Transfer Agent, Distributor or Administrator in a manner consistent with industry standards and practices, and are compliant with all requirements of Company policies, applicable laws, rules and regulations pertaining thereto.


EXHIBIT E

I. Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses

 

Street Address:                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                            
Email Address:                                                                                                                                    

Instructions to Delivery Information for Fulfillment Prospectuses: Please insert an appropriate address for printed copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses (and/or email address for electronic copies of Fulfillment Prospectuses) provided by your custodial firm, which may be the address (and/or email address) of a fulfillment vendor engaged by your custodial firm (e.g., Broadridge).

II. Regulatory Documents Email Delivery Address(es)

                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                   

III. Authorized Sources for Prospectuses and Sales Literature

1. Hard copies or electronic copies delivered by Distributor or Distributor’s print vendor

2. Distributor’s (or the Funds’) public website (www.pimco.com/investments)

3. Secure portal or micro site hosted by or on behalf of Distributor for use by Servicer

4.                                                                                                                                                                

Instructions to 4: Insert name of your fulfillment vendor (e.g., Broadridge) or your custodial firm.

Note: The SEC’s EDGAR data base is not an authorized source for Prospectuses or supplements (except to the extent provided through an authorized fulfillment vendor).

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INTRODUCTION TO THE CODE OF ETHICS

This Code of Ethics (“Code”) sets out standards for business conduct for Research Affiliates, LLC (“Research Affiliates” or “the Company”) based on fundamental principles of openness, integrity, honesty, and trust, as well as our fiduciary duties. The purpose of the Code is to convey to our Supervised Persons the importance we place on ethical and lawful conduct, and to educate our Supervised Persons on how to live up to not only the letter of the law, but also to our Company’s core values.

Therefore, in view of the foregoing and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 204a-1 under the Investment Advisers Act (“Advisers Act”) and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), the Company has adopted this Code to outline and prohibit certain types of activities that are deemed to create conflicts of interest (or at least the potential for or the appearance of such a conflict) and to outline pre-approval, reporting and review requirements, where appropriate, along with enforcement procedures. Please note that for all pre-approval, reporting and review requirements listed below, the CCO will report to and/or obtain pre-approval from the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).

This Code of Ethics (the “Code”) applies to all Supervised Persons, as defined in Section 1.13 below, of Research Affiliates. This Code supersedes all previous versions of the Company’s Code.

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 “Reportable Account”

“Reportable Account” means any arrangement where Securities can be purchased or sold at the discretion of the account holder or at the discretion of an appointed third party manager or trustee for the Beneficial Interest of a Supervised Person. Reportable Account includes, but is not limited to, a brokerage account, a mutual fund account, a retirement account, a third party separately managed account and a custodial account. Reportable Account does not include accounts that hold ONLY Non-Reportable Securities. Reportable Accounts also does not include 529 college savings plans.

1.2 “Beneficial Interest” and “Beneficial Owner” of a Reportable Security

In general, a Supervised Person has a “Beneficial Interest” in any Reportable Security or Reportable Account in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest. A Supervised Person is presumed to have a “Beneficial Interest” in any Reportable Security or Reportable Account held by a spouse, minor children, relatives who share a Supervised Person’s home or other persons by reason of any contract or other arrangement that provides the Supervised Person with sole or shared voting or investment power over that Reportable Security or Reportable Account.

For example, a Supervised Person generally would be the “Beneficial Owner” of a Reportable Security or Reportable Account that are held: a) in his or her own name individually or with another in joint tenancy, community property, or other joint ownership; b) by a bank or broker as nominee or custodian on the Supervised Person’s’ behalf or pledged as collateral for a loan; c) by members of the Supervised Person’s’ immediate family sharing the same household; d) by a relative not residing in the Supervised Person’s’ home if the person is a custodian, guardian, or otherwise has or shares with the Supervised Person control over the purchase, sale, or voting of Reportable Securities; e) by a trust in which the Supervised Person is a trustee or beneficiary and has, or shares, the power to make

 

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purchase or sale decisions; f) by a partnership or limited liability company in which the Supervised Person is a general partner or managing member, respectively; g) in a portfolio giving the Supervised Person certain performance related fees; h) by another person or entity pursuant to any agreement, understanding, relationship, or other arrangement giving the Supervised Person direct or indirect pecuniary interest; or i) by a corporation in which the Supervised Person has a control position or in which the Supervised Person has or shares investment control over the portfolio Reportable Securities.

1.3 “Exchange Traded Funds” (“ETFs”)

“Exchange Traded Funds” or “ETFs” are shares of ownership in either funds, unit investment trusts or depository receipts that hold portfolios of common stocks that closely track the performance and dividend yield of specific indices.

1.4 “Federal Securities Laws”

“Federal Securities Laws” means the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as it applies to fund and investment advisers, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, any rules adopted by the SEC under any of these statutes and any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC, Department of Labor or the Department of Treasury.

1.5 “Initial Public Offering”

“Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

1.6 “Limited Offering”

“Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to section 4(2) or section 4(6) (15 U.S.C. 77d(2) or 77(d)(6)) or pursuant to 230.504, 230.505, or 230.506 of this chapter.

1.7 “Non-Reportable Security”

“Non-Reportable Security means (a) transactions effected through an automatic investment plan in which regular, periodic purchases or withdrawals are made automatically in or from investment accounts in accordance with a pre-determined schedule and allocation (such as the Company’s 401 (k) Plan or a dividend reinvestment plan); (b) securities that are direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (c) money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; (d) shares of money market funds; (e) interests in rarities, collectibles, tangible commodities held in physical form (f) fiat currencies; and (g) cryptocurrencies.

1.8Purchase or Sale of a Reportable Security”

“Purchase or Sale of a Reportable Security” means any direct or indirect (including through a managed account) purchase, sale, or transfer of a Beneficial Interest in a Reportable Security, including, among other things, the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Security or entering into any other contract

 

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for the purchase or sale of such Reportable Security, whether or not such contract is conditioned upon certain events.

1.9 “Prohibited Transactions”

“Prohibited Transactions” means a personal securities transaction prohibited by this Code.

1.10 “Reportable Fund”

“Reportable Fund” means (i) any mutual fund for which the Company may serve as an investment adviser or sub-adviser as defined in section 2(a)(2) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; or (ii) any fund whose investment adviser or principal underwriter controls the Company, is controlled by the Company, or is under common control with the Company. For purposes of this section, control has the same meaning as it does in section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act.

1.11 “Secondary Offering”

“Secondary Offering” means an offering of securities of a publicly traded company that prior to the offering were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

1.12 “Reportable Security” or “Reportable Securities”

“Reportable Security” or “Reportable Securities” means a note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, shares of open and closed-end investment companies including those of open-end ETF shares and UIT ETF shares, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or any group or index of Securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security,” or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing. The terms Reportable Security and Reportable Securities also include any financial instrument whose value is determined by reference to a Reportable Security or Reportable Securities, as defined above (including futures, options on futures, swaps, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments).

1.13 “Supervised Persons”

“Supervised Persons” means all officers, directors and employees of the Company and any other person(s) that the Company may deem from time to time to be a supervised person (such as certain independent contractors or certain non-employee members of our parent company’s Board of Directors).

 

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DELIVERY AND AVAILIBILITY OF THE COMPLIANCE MANUAL, CODE OF ETHICS, AND ANY AMENDMENTS

The Company shall provide to every Supervised Person a copy of the Compliance Manual, including the Code, and any amendments (“Manual”), and obtain from each Supervised Person through the personal trading monitoring system known as ComplySci (“COMPLYSCI”) an acknowledgement of their receipt and understanding of the Manual. Accordingly, the Research Affiliates Compliance Department provides the Manual to new Supervised Persons at the time they begin their work at Research Affiliates. Hereafter, the Supervised Person is required to certify through the COMPLYSCI system to having received and understood these documents. The Compliance Department also provides these documents to Supervised Persons once each year through the COMPLYSCI system and at the time of any amendments and receives through the COMPLYSCI system each Supervised Person’s certification of their receipt and understanding of the Manual. Further, the Manual is provided to Supervised Persons through RA’s intranet site (MyRA). All Supervised Persons are required to be familiar with this MyRA site and to know how to access these important compliance documents.

 

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REPORTING VIOLATIONS

Research Affiliates places great importance on the Manual and expects all Supervised Persons to strictly comply with all policies and procedures therein. Rule 204A-1 of the Advisers Act requires prompt internal reporting of any violations of the Code. Therefore, any and all violations of the Code, past or current, and any concerns of potentially foreseeable future violations should be immediately reported to the CCO. Failure to report either known violations committed by others or information learned that may indicate a potential for future violation of the Code by another Supervised Person will be deemed a personal violation by the non-disclosing member. Further, it is our policy to protect individuals who report violations. Retaliation against any Supervised Person who reports a violation is not tolerated. Any Supervised Person who engages in any retaliatory action against a Supervised Person who has reported or is thinking about reporting a potential violation of these Policies, including the Code, shall be treated as if they violated the Code and shall be subject to immediate disciplinary action.

 

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COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS

All Supervised Persons must comply with the federal securities laws applicable to both Research Affiliates and its Supervised Persons since Research Affiliates is an SEC registered investment adviser. Advisers Act Rule 204A-1e(4) defines “federal securities laws” in this context to include the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, any rules adopted by the SEC under any of these statutes, the Bank Secrecy Act as it applies to funds and investment advisers, and any rules adopted thereunder by the SEC or the Department of the Treasury. Many of the policies and procedures set out in this Manual, including the Code, along with Research Affiliates’ compliance program are designed to aid Research Affiliates and its Supervised Persons to comply with all such laws as they apply to business conducted by Research Affiliates and its Supervised Persons.

 

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FIDUCIARY DUTY

 

1.

INTRODUCTION

The Company and its Supervised Persons have an ongoing fiduciary responsibility to the Company’s clients and must ensure that the needs of the clients always come first. The Company holds its Supervised Persons to a high standard of integrity and business practices. In serving its clients, the Company and its Supervised Persons must at all times deal with clients in an honest and ethical manner and comply with all the Federal Securities Laws.

While affirming its confidence in the integrity and good faith of its Supervised Persons, the Company understands that the knowledge of present or future client portfolio transactions and the power to influence client portfolio transactions, if held by such individuals, places them in a position where their personal interests might become conflicted with the interests of the Company’s clients. Such conflicts of interest could arise, for example, if securities are bought or sold for personal accounts in a manner that either competes with the purchase or sale of securities for clients which results in an advantageous position for the personal accounts.

A fiduciary is a professional entrusted with the management of a client’s assets. We owe a fiduciary duty to all of our clients and we recognize and understand the requirements of this duty and act accordingly. The SEC has stated that investment advisers owe their clients several specific duties as fiduciaries. Because the Company is a fiduciary to its clients, Supervised Persons should avoid actual and potential conflicts of interest with the Company’s clients.

As part of our fiduciary duty, we owe to all our clients:

 

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Duty of loyalty;

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Duty to act in clients’ best interest;

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Duty to act with care in handling client matters;

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Duty to avoid conflicts of interest; and

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Duty to comply with all applicable laws.

In addition, the Company adheres to the CFA Code of Ethics standards. RA strives to put the interests of our clients ahead of our own. Therefore, RA attempts to mitigate or avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest.

Therefore, it is essential to avoid and/or mitigate the effects of engaging in activities that could pose a conflict of interest with our clients. An adviser’s breach of fiduciary duty to its clients may constitute a violation of the anti-fraud provisions of the Advisers Act. Our duty of care and fiduciary obligation requires that Research Affiliates and its Supervised Persons must act fairly and in the best interest of our clients. In addition, this obligation imposes numerous responsibilities including the duty to render disinterested and impartial advice; to make suitable recommendations to clients within the context of their total portfolio and in light of their individual needs, financial circumstances and investment objectives; to exercise a high degree of care to ensure that all material facts are disclosed to clients and adequate and accurate representations of its business and other information about Research Affiliate’s services and investment advice are presented using fair, ethical, and equitable practices.

 

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Every Supervised Person must read and acknowledge receipt of Research Affiliates’ Code, which addresses how the Company and its Supervised Persons shall fulfill its fiduciary duty to its clients, avoid prohibited transactions and mitigate or eliminate conflicts of interest.

2. EXPLICIT PROHIBITIONS

As a SEC registered investment adviser, Research Affiliates has a statutory duty to oversee the investment advisory activities of its Supervised Persons who act on its behalf. Therefore, Research Affiliates has adopted the following prohibitions and standards that must be followed by all Supervised Persons.

Supervised Persons cannot:

 

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Knowingly compete with, aid, or advise any person, firm, or corporation in competing with us in any way, or engage in any activity in which our personal interests in any manner conflict, or might conflict, with those of the Company or our clients.

 

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Be employed by or have, directly or indirectly, a significant financial interest in any business that is engaged in the same or similar lines of business as the Company, unless an explicit written waiver is issued by the CCO and the Company’s Management Committee.

 

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Accept or request, directly or indirectly, any favor or thing of value from any person, firm, or non-affiliated corporation, negotiating, contracting, or in any way dealing with the Company, if the favor or thing of value might influence negotiations, contracts, or transactions; and if we are offered any favor or thing of value, directly or indirectly, we shall immediately report it to the Compliance Department.

 

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Directly or indirectly, give any favor or thing of value to, or engage in the entertainment of, any person, firm, or non-affiliated corporation, negotiating, contracting, or in any way dealing with the Company, except as may be consistent with generally acceptable ethical standards, our policies and procedures, and accepted business practices and not in violation of any applicable law or client standard of conduct.

 

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Accept or offer gifts and entertainment; make political or charitable contributions, to obtain or retain client business or contracts with government entities inconsistent with, or in violation of, our Gifts and Entertainment, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or Political Contributions Policies. We cannot consider current or anticipated business relationships as a factor in soliciting political or charitable contributions. (Please note that some clients of the Company require that we disclose all political contributions and solicitations for contributions to or concerning any of their elected or appointed officials. Supervised Persons may be required to certify to the Company that they are in compliance with these guidelines. For more information, see our Gifts and Entertainment, and Political Contributions Policies.)

 

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Participate in any negotiations or dealings of any sort with any person, firm, or non-affiliated corporation in which we individually have, directly or indirectly, an interest, whether through a personal relationship that is more than mere acquaintance, or through stockholding or otherwise, except an ordinary investment not sufficient to in any way affect our judgment, conduct, or attitude in the matter, or give us a personal interest therein.

 

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Receive, in addition to our regular salary, fees, or other compensation, any money or thing of value, directly or indirectly, or through any substantial interest in any non-affiliated corporation or business of any sort, or through any personal relationship, for negotiating, procuring, recommending, or aiding in any purchase, sale, or rental of property or any loan made by or to the Company; nor shall we have any financial or other personal interest, directly or indirectly, or through any other non-affiliated corporation or business or through any personal relationship, in a purchase, sale, rental or loan.

 

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Give or release to anyone, unless properly authorized, any information of a confidential nature concerning RA, its affiliates or our clients.

 

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Use Material Non-Public Information, personally or on behalf of others, for any securities transaction.

 

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PROHIBITED SALES PRACTICES

As a SEC registered investment adviser, Research Affiliates has a statutory duty to oversee the investment advisory activities of its Supervised Persons who act on its behalf. Therefore, Research Affiliates has adopted the following prohibitions and standards that must be followed by all Supervised Persons.

3.1 Prohibited Sales Tactics

No Supervised Person may engage in fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative practices, such as misrepresenting or omitting material facts.

3.2 Third-party Instructions

Supervised Persons must not accept instructions regarding a client’s account, including any orders to effect securities transactions or liquidate a client’s account, from any person other than the client, unless the client has provided written authorization to Research Affiliates (typically through contract or power of attorney) to do so.

3.3 Selling Away

Supervised Persons must not engage in the sale or promotion of any investment advisory service other than for products or services of Research Affiliates without prior written permission from the CCO. Please also refer to the Codes’ policies on “Outside Business Activities” and procedures for reporting.

3.4 Fraudulent Practices

Supervised Persons must not engage in any act, practice, or course of business which is fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative. For example, prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

 

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Unfair prices;

 

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Failure to disclose material facts;

 

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Fraudulent representations;

 

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Unsuitable recommendations/investments;

 

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Falsifying records;

 

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Circumvention of industry rules and regulations;

 

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Failure to maintain proper records;

 

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Unauthorized transactions in clients’ accounts;

 

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Failure to disclose conflicts of interest;

 

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Misusing customer funds or securities; or

 

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Misusing information gained in a fiduciary capacity.

 

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STANDARDS TO PROTECT CLIENTS

Every agreement between Research Affiliates and its clients must be in writing and must disclose, in substance, the services to be provided, the term of the contract, the advisory fee or the formula for computing the fee.

In addition, each advisory agreement will address assignments, notifications, confidentiality of provisions, services and a dispute resolution method.

All fees charged by Research Affiliates shall be explicitly stated in the advisory agreement or an attachment thereof. Among other things, the anti-fraud provisions of the Advisers Act generally prohibit an investment adviser from charging fees that are unreasonable considering the services to be provided, and/or charging a substantially high fee without disclosing that similar services could be obtained elsewhere at a lower cost.

 

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INSIDER TRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

The Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988 (“1988 Act”) further extends the safeguards of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as it pertains to insider trading. The purpose of this Insider Trading Policies and Procedures is to comply with the 1988 Act and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and other applicable regulation. In addition, the policies and procedures herein are designed to provide a program for educating, detecting and preventing insider trading by Supervised Persons of Research Affiliates.

 

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DEFINITIONS

“Insider” is a person with access to material key information about a publicly traded company before it is announced to the public. Typically, the term refers to corporate officers, directors and key personnel, but may be extended to include family members, relatives and/or others in a position to capitalize on insider information. Additionally, persons may be characterized as “temporary” or “constructive” insiders if they have access to material non-public information for a legitimate purpose in the context of performing a service for a particular company. Examples include, but are not limited to, accountants, attorneys, IT service providers, and even printers who print financial information.

“Insider Information” describes material non-public information regarding corporate events that have not yet been made public. For example, the officers of a firm know in advance if the company is about to be acquired or if the latest earning report is going to differ significantly from information previously released. If information reasonably influences the purchase, sale or market value of a company’s securities and such information has not yet been publicized in a widely used medium, then it is considered insider information.

“Misappropriation” usually occurs when a person acquires inside information about one company in violation of a duty owed to another company. For example, if an employee of ABC Public Company has knowledge that XYZ Public Company is negotiating a merger with ABC Public Company, that employee has material nonpublic information about both companies and must not trade in such companies’ stocks or pass on the information to anyone that does not already know.

“Tipping” is passing along inside information to others. A tip occurs when an insider (the “tipper”) discloses inside information to another person (the “recipient”), which causes the recipient to become an insider and therefore subject to a duty not to trade or pass along the information while in possession of that information. The act of tipping violates the 1988 Act and both the tipper and the recipient may be subject to liability for insider trading regardless of whether a benefit was derived from the action.

 

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PENALTIES FOR INSIDER TRADING

Penalties for trading on or communicating material, nonpublic information are severe, both for the individuals involved in the unlawful conduct and for the employers. A person can be subject to some or all of the penalties set forth below even if he or she does not personally benefit from the violation. Penalties may include:

 

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disgorgement of profits;

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jail sentences;

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fines for the person who committed the violation of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided (per violation, or illegal trade), whether or not the person actually benefited from the violation; and

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Criminal penalties that can result in a maximum fine of up to $5,000,000 and twenty (20) years imprisonment.

 

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POLICY

RA and its Supervised Persons are prohibited from acting upon material non-public information, which includes tipping.

There may be times that a Supervised Person receives insider information during the ordinary course of employment with the Company and regardless if the receipt of such information is advertent or inadvertent, that person will be deemed an “insider.” This may occur under a variety of circumstances, including but not limited to the following:

 

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Example 1: RA’s client may be an officer or director of a publicly traded company that is undergoing material structural changes and discloses these changes to a Supervised Person.

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Example 2: A Supervised Person inadvertently receives insider information during a research call with a public company, an expert network consultant, a broker-dealer, an investment manager, or others with such information.

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Example 3: A Supervised Person receives non-public information regarding a tender offer.

If a Supervised Person is unsure or suspects that he/she may have obtained or may be perceived to have obtained insider information, they should notify the CCO immediately.

Prohibited activity while in receipt of material non-public information includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:

 

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Purchasing or selling a security (or a derivative of such security) for any RA’s client, in a personal account or any proprietary account, or in any other account while in possession of material, non-public information relating to that security or its issuer of affiliates; and

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Communicating material, non-public information to another (with the exception of the CCO), whether or not such communication leads to or was intended to lead to, a purchase or sale of securities.

To help avoid possible violations, senior management of RA will exercise great care, in accordance with the procedures outlined below, in the supervision of Supervised Persons and of the securities transactions of their personnel. If there is any question as to whether a contemplated purchase or sale would violate the insider trading rules, Supervised Persons must consult with the CCO prior to effecting the transaction.

 

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PROCEDURES

4.1 Material Non-Public Information

RA believes that strict adherence to applicable federal and state securities laws is in the best interests of our clients, Supervised Persons, the securities industry, and the investing public. We believe that misuse of Material Non-Public Information (defined further below) in trading securities is detrimental to the securities industry and the investing public and is illegal. Therefore, RA maintains and strictly enforces written policies and procedures reasonably designed to be consistent with the nature of our business to prevent the misuse by any of our Supervised Persons of Material Non-Public Information.

No RA Supervised Person shall, either directly or indirectly:

 

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Purchase, sell, or engage in a transaction, either personally or on behalf of others (such as private accounts managed by RA), involving any asset while in possession of Material Non-Public Information; or

 

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Communicate Material Non-Public Information to any Supervised Person or other person except to, or with the prior consent of, the CCO.

4.1.1 Persons Covered by the Policy

This policy applies to every RA Supervised Person, and extends to activities both within and outside their duties at RA. All Supervised Persons must read, become familiar with, acknowledge receipt of, and agree to review at least annually these policies.

These policies are only general guidelines to be followed by all RA Supervised Persons and do not include all laws, rules, regulations, and orders that govern our business activities, and cannot address every possible matter. If any Supervised Person has any questions not addressed in these policies, or believes that application of a policy or procedure would be inappropriate in particular circumstances, he/she must seek the guidance of the CCO.

4.1.2 Material Non-Public Information

These policies set forth guidelines regarding the duty of each Supervised Person of RA to avoid professional or personal investment transactions that may constitute a prohibited activity, and to comply with RA’s policy regarding Material Non-Public Information and insider trading. “Material Non-Public Information” is any information about a company or a security that is not publicly available and that a reasonable investor would consider material when making an investment decision, or information that is reasonably likely to have an effect on the price of a security.

4.1.3 Prohibitions Against Using Material, Non-Public Information

Purchasing, selling, or engaging in a transaction involving any security while in possession of Material Non-Public Information or communication of such information is unlawful subjecting you and the Company to criminal and civil penalties. RA’s Supervised Persons, shall not, for their own benefit or for the benefit of the Company, any client, or any other person, either directly or indirectly, trade or recommend trading on the basis of Material Non-Public Information.

 

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Violation of policies and procedures concerning Material Non-Public Information by any RA Supervised Person is a serious violation of their employment obligations and may subject them to immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

4.1.4 When is Information Considered to be “Material?”

Information is generally considered to be “Material” if a reasonable investor would consider it material when making an investment decision or the information is reasonably likely to have an effect on the price of a security. For example, the following types of information about a publicly traded company may be considered “Material”: significant changes in financial condition; proposed dividend increases or decreases; significant changes from analysts’ earnings estimates; significant changes in previously released earnings estimates by a company; significant changes in operations; a significant increase or decline of orders; significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements; significant new products or discoveries; extraordinary management developments; or the purchase: or, sale of substantial assets. Information concerning any changes of these types, even if not significant, may be “Material” in some instances.

4.1.5 When is Information Considered to be “Non-Public?”

Information is generally considered to be “Non-Public” if it was received under circumstances that indicate that it is not yet in general circulation, or if a reasonable person would believe that it was received under an explicit or implicit obligation not to disclose. Information is generally considered to be publicly available if it is available from a news source, together with the passage of enough time for the market to absorb the information.

Material Non-Public Information is sometimes referred to as “inside information,” meaning that the information was obtained directly or indirectly from the company or their employees. However, Material Non-Public Information does not have to be obtained from insiders to the company. For example, certain information about the contents of a forthcoming newspaper article that was expected to affect the market price of a security may be considered to be Material Non-Public Information.

4.1.6 Procedures in Handling the Receipt of Material Non-Public Information

Whenever you believe that you may have received Material Non-Public Information about a security or a company, you shall not:

 

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Trade in or recommend trading in that security (or related securities) or any other security issued by that company unless expressly permitted to do so by the CCO; or

 

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Disclose the information to anyone unless expressly permitted to do so by the CCO, CIO or CEO.

If you have any question about whether information is material, inside or non-public, such question must first be resolved before trading, recommending trading, or divulging the information. As such, you must immediately and confidentially communicate all related facts and circumstances to the GC to enable such counsel to properly investigate the matter and determine whether an opinion from outside legal counsel may be warranted.

You shall not disclose any Material Non-Public Information to any third-party or client. You shall not disregard the restrictions on insider trading imposed by the federal securities laws.

 

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4.1.7 Prohibition on Spreading False Information

Supervised Persons are prohibited, either directly or indirectly, from intentionally creating false information or spreading rumors intended to affect securities prices, or other potentially manipulative conduct.

4.1.8 Restricted Securities List

RA does not generally maintain a restricted securities list. If by chance the Company or its Supervised Persons may gain inside information pertaining to a security, a restricted securities list will be maintained. In the unlikely event that a restricted securities list will be maintained, a security will be placed on the Company’s Restricted Securities List, when it has been determined that the Company may have inside information pertaining to the security or the security should not be traded by the Company for other reasons determined by the Management Committee (“Restricted Security”). When a security is placed on the List, Supervised Persons are prohibited from purchasing or selling on behalf of any client account during the time period the security is included on the List. The CCO shall be responsible for maintaining the Company’s Restricted Securities List and will ensure that all Supervised Persons are notified of the securities listed on the Restricted Securities List, along with changes that are made from time to time.

4.1.9 Ongoing Responsibility of Supervised Persons

All Supervised Persons must make an ongoing diligent effort to ensure that a violation of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures does not occur. This requires all Supervised Persons to:

 

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Read, understand and agree in writing to comply with the Company’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures;

 

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Disclose to the CCO any employment, relationship, or other involvement (such as board membership or employment by a family member or relative) with a publicly traded company;

 

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Ensure that no trading occurs in their personal account(s) in any security (or derivative of such security) for which they have material, non-public information;

 

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Make periodic (no less than annual) written certifications to the Company that they have not traded upon or communicated material nonpublic information;

 

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Not disclose insider information obtained from any source whatsoever to any person not already having such knowledge (except the CCO when reporting receipt of such insider information);

 

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Attend all mandatory educational and training required by the Company and read all insider trading materials provided by the CCO or a designee;

 

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Consult with the CCO when questions arise regarding potential receipt of material, non-public information or when potential violations of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures are suspected;

 

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Adhere to all requirements under the Company’s Code and this Insider Trading Policy and Procedures; and

 

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Cooperate fully with the CCO and any senior managers during any investigation of potential violations of these Insider Trading Policies and Procedures.

4.1.10 Supervised Persons Training and Education

Supervised Persons will be provided a copy of this Insider Trading Policies and Procedures initially upon hire, annually, and anytime an amendment is made, and must execute acknowledgments as outlined in 4 above. RA also provides periodic educational training with respect to the prohibitions of insider trading, and the Company’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures, which will be delivered in different ways that may include attendance to seminars, meetings, and/or webinars, and providing written materials for review.

4.1.11 Violations and Sanctions

Any potential violation of RA’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures will result in an internal review and could result in immediate sanctions (including those outlined in Item 2 above), and termination of employment for all Supervised Person(s) involved. No Supervised Person will be sanctioned for the reporting of any potential or actual violation of the Company’s Insider Trading Policies and Procedures.

Any question you may have regarding these or any other policies and procedures should be discussed with the CCO.

 

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PERSONAL SECURITIES TRADING AND REPORTING POLICY

In an effort to prevent any violation of the securities laws, rules and regulations and to avoid any conflict of interests or the appearance of any such conflict of interests between the Company and its clients or between Supervised Persons and the Company or the Company’s clients, all Supervised Persons are prohibited from engaging in a purchase or sale of any of the following (excluding through a third party managed account) in which the Supervised Person has a “Beneficial Interest”: (1) an individual publicly traded “Reportable Security”; (2) a derivative instrument which derives its value from any such individual publicly traded Reportable Security; (3) any instrument that is convertible into any individual, publicly traded Reportable Security; (4) interests in a real estate investment trust; or (5) interests in an initial public offering.

Exceptions to the above prohibitions on personal trading include the following: (1) trading in U.S. government bonds, municipal bonds, sovereign bonds, mutual funds that are not managed or sub-advised by RA, exchange traded funds, derivatives on securities market indices or exchange traded funds, futures contracts, options on such derivatives or futures contracts, money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, high quality short-term debt instruments (including repurchase agreements), shares of money market funds, interests in rarities, interests in collectibles, tangible commodities held in physical form, and currencies; (2) sales of securities already held within an account; (3) holdings within your RA 401(k) account or another 401(k) account (excluding securities that can be traded through a brokerage window within a 401(k) plan); and (4) acquisitions of securities by way of gift, inheritance, corporate actions (e.g., stock dividends), stock option plans, or dividend reinvestment plans. Purchases of private securities is generally permitted but all such purchases must be reviewed and pre-approved by the CCO. Purchases and sales of ETFs, Exchange Traded Notes, mutual funds and other Reportable Securities are permitted without pre-clearance. However, it is the responsibility of each Supervised Person to ensure that transactions in such Reportable Securities are properly reported in COMPLYSCI and certified to in the relevant certification period.

 

1.

DEFINITIONS

Please refer to the Introduction to the Code for all applicable definitions.

 

2.

PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND HOLDINGS REPORTING, CERTIFICATION, AND MONITORING

The COMPLYSCI system shall be used by the Company to record and monitor information regarding personal trading accounts and to monitor activity and transactions in those accounts. The COMPLYSCI system also facilitates Supervised Person’s electronic requests for pre-approval, reporting and certifications related to securities transactions and Accounts.

Upon its adoption and quarterly thereafter, the Supervised Person shall be provided with a copy of this Personal Securities Trading and Reporting Policy, as then in force, via the COMPLYSCI system and shall (1) acknowledge receipt of these policies; (2) affirm having read the policies; and (3) affirm having been in compliance with these policies, as they were in force, since their previous affirmation. In addition, a Supervised Person shall update his or her current list of accounts, including the disclosure of other

 

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investments not held at a brokerage firm (e.g., participation in limited partnerships, private placements, joint ventures, etc.)

 

3.

NEW SUPERVISED PERSON REPORTING – INITIAL HOLDINGS AND BROKERAGE REPORTS – CONSENTS

Each Supervised Person, during his or her compliance orientation meeting, will be introduced to the COMPLYSCI system, given an overview of the Compliance Manual including the Code, and shall receive, complete, and return to the Compliance Department, copies of the Initial Brokerage Report and Initial Holdings Report forms within 10 days of beginning employment. These initial reports must contain information that is no older than 45 days before the Supervised Person was hired and must include, among other things, (1) the name of any broker, dealer, or bank with whom the Supervised Person maintains an account in which any Securities are held for the Supervised Person’s direct or indirect Beneficial Interest; and (2) the name, number of shares, and principal amount of each Security (except Non-Covered Securities defined below) in which the Supervised Person has direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership. The Supervised Person must also execute any necessary consent or instructions to his or her broker, dealer, or bank to authorize the automatic delivery of either i) statements, holdings and transaction data to RA via the COMPLYSCI system; or ii) duplicate statements. Please note that RA does not generally permit Supervised Persons to have an account that does not provide automatic data feeds through COMPLYSCI.

 

4.

REPORTABLE ACCOUNTS

A Supervised Person must report any new Reportable Accounts within 30 days of opening the account. Supervised Persons should use the self reporting section on the COMPLYSCI system to report the new Reportable Account.

 

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Third-Party Managed Accounts

Supervised Persons who are grantors or beneficiaries over 1) accounts for which they have “no direct influence or control” or, 2) direct indexing accounts, must provide and certify the following information within ten (10) days of their initial start date:

 

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The name of the third-party discretionary manager, or trustee;

 

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The nature of the relationship between the Supervised Person and the third-party discretionary manager or trustee;

 

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The custodian where the third-party managed account is held; and

 

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Duplicate brokerage statements for any third-party managed accounts.

 

5.

QUARTERLY REPORTING OF TRANSACTIONS

In order for the Company to monitor compliance with the Code and to comply with Rule 204A-1 of the Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 of 1940 Act, every Supervised Person is required to report to the CCO or a designee the information described below.

Within 30 calendar days of each quarter end (by April 30, July 30, October 30, and January 30), the Supervised Person shall review, update, certify and submit a quarterly report of the information required

 

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on the COMPLYSCI system for all securities transactions in which the Supervised Person has or acquired any direct or indirect Beneficial Interest or in which the Supervised Person is a Beneficial Owner containing the following information:

 

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The date of the transaction (either trade date or settlement date), the name of the security, the symbol, the number of shares, the maturity date and/or the interest rate, if applicable, and the principal amount of each security involved;

 

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The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale, or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

 

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The price of the security at which the transaction was affected;

 

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The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was affected; and

 

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The name and account number of the personal account.

Unless previously provided through the automated COMPLYSCI system and direct data delivery feeds arranged with the Supervised Person’s account brokers, paper copies of all brokerage account statements for the relevant quarter must be given or delivered to the Compliance Department.

The Supervised Person shall include on each quarterly PITR, transactions in shares of any mutual fund for which RA acts as an investment adviser or sub-advisor.

This 30-day requirement applies to all Supervised Persons, unless a Supervised Person is granted an extension by the CCO due to a delay caused by medical, personal or other considerations, which will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

6.

ANNUAL HOLDINGS REPORTS

Before January 30 of each year, the Supervised Person shall review, update, certify and submit annual Reportable Securities and Reportable Account holdings information as of December 31 of the previous year on the COMPLYSCI system. The report must include the following information, which must be as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report was submitted:

 

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The title and type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each reportable security in which the Supervised Person has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership;

 

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The name of the broker, dealer or bank with which the Supervised Person maintains an account in which the securities are held; and

 

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The date the Supervised Person submits the report.

 

7.

ACCOUNTS HOLDING BOTH REPORTABLE AND NON-REPORTABLE SECURITIES

Please note that although Supervised Persons are not required to report Non-Reportable Securities, the Supervised Person is required to report all new and existing Reportable Accounts which contain both Reportable Securities and Non-Reportable Securities.

 

8.

PRIVATE AND LIMITED OFFERINGS

 

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A Supervised Person may not acquire, directly or indirectly, any Beneficial Interest in a security offered as part of a limited or private offering, without obtaining the prior approval of the CCO. This includes any offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act. A Supervised Person should use the Private Placement Request Form on the COMPLYSCI system to submit his or her requests for pre-approval.

 

9.

COMPLIANCE REVIEW

All COMPLYSCI system activity that warrants the Compliance Department’s attention will be reviewed timely. Additionally, the Compliance Department will review personal securities activity of all Supervised Persons on a periodic basis. The Compliance Department will research and document each potentially material compliance issue as appropriate. If the Compliance Department believes that a compliance violation may have occurred, the enforcement procedures provided in the Company’s Code will be followed.

 

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DISCLOSURE OF OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES

Prior to engaging in an outside activity (“Outside Activity,” as described further below), Supervised Persons must first complete the relevant Outside Activity Disclosure questionnaire using the COMPLYSCI system and discuss with their supervisor and CCO any such Outside Activity. Supervised Persons must also complete through the COMPLYSCI system a quarterly certification regarding all Outside Activities. Examples of Outside Activities that require prior disclosure are those where the Supervised Person will serve as a board member, trustee, employee, manager or officer of a for profit, non-profit, educational or charitable organization. Other examples are activities in which the Supervised Person may spend any significant amount of time during their regular RA work day on such activity, an activity for which the Supervised Person may receive any monetary compensation, or an activity that could create any reputational risk or conflict with the interests of RA or its clients. Any changes regarding your Outside Activities should be reported to the CCO immediately. Please note that volunteerism outside of the RA work day is encouraged and exempted from this policy. “Volunteerism” for purposes of this policy means donated time or services that are occasional in nature and which are outside of board, officer, committee or trustee positions of leadership since these leadership positions can still create risks or conflicts depending upon the nature of these types of activities.

 

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GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT POLICY

RA has adopted a Gifts and Entertainment Policy in order to reduce real or perceived conflicts of interest and to assure compliance with limits and restrictions imposed by law. A conflict of interest occurs when your personal interests interfere or could potentially interfere with your responsibilities to the Company and our clients. You should not accept inappropriate gifts, favors, entertainment, special accommodations, or other things of value that could influence decision-making. Similarly, you should not offer gifts, favors, entertainment or other things of value that could be viewed as overly generous or aimed at influencing decision-making or making a client feel obligated to you or the Company.

1. RECEIPT OF GIFTS

Generally, you may not accept from any individual or entity any gifts, services, or other things of more than an aggregate annual value of $250 without pre-approval from the CCO and you must use the COMPLYSCI system to request such prior approval. Unless excluded from this policy as described below, the COMPLYSCI system must be used to log all gifts received from persons or entities in or seeking to be in a contractual relationship with RA. Excluded from this policy are i) gifts received in connection with a bona fide personal relationship (e.g., personal gift received in recognition of a life event, such as a birthday, baby shower, wedding, or anniversary); and ii) items of a purely promotional nature of a minimal value bearing the name or logo of the donor company (e.g., novelties, trinkets).

2. GIVING OF GIFTS

Generally, you may not give to any individual or entity any such gifts, services, or other things of more than an aggregate annual value of $250 without pre-approval from the CCO, which must be obtained by using the COMPLYSCI system. Under no circumstances may you give or offer any gifts to representatives of unions, ERISA plans, Taft Hartley Plans, or any governmental plans which exceed applicable federal or state individual, organizational or aggregate limits, as confirmed with the Compliance Department. Supervised Persons who are also Registered Representatives (see “General Sales, Marketing and Advertising Practices”) are prohibited from giving anything of value (in relation to the business of the recipient’s employer) in excess of $100 per year. Unless excluded from this policy as described below, the COMPLYSCI system must be used to log all gifts given to persons or entities with which RA is or is seeking to be in a contractual relationship. The logging of all such gifts should be accomplished on a periodic basis, no less than quarterly, through uploading the RA accounting system sourced gift expense related data into COMPLYSCI. Excluded from this policy are i) gifts given in connection with a bona fide personal relationship (e.g., personal gift given in recognition of a life event, such as a birthday, baby shower, wedding, or anniversary), and ii) items of a purely promotional nature of a minimal value bearing the applicable name or logo associated with the Company.    

3. CASH GIFTS

You may not give, offer, or accept cash gifts or cash equivalents to or from a client, prospective client, or any person or entity that does or seeks to do business with or on behalf of the Company.

 

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4. ENTERTAINMENT

Any entertainment provided or received by a Supervised Person may not appear to be extravagant, excessive or affect the independent judgment of the recipient or given with the purpose to obtain, retain, or direct business. Providing entertainment is different than providing a gift since entertainment involves the presence of a RA Supervised Person. Any questions regarding whether or not any entertainment given or received may violate this policy should be discussed with the CCO prior to providing or receiving any such entertainment. Under no circumstances may you give or offer any entertainment to representatives of unions, ERISA plans, Taft Hartley Plans, or any governmental plans that exceed applicable state or federal individual, organizational or aggregate limits.

The COMPLYSCI system must be used to log all entertainment provided to persons or entities with which RA is or is seeking to be in a contractual relationship. The logging of all such entertainment should be accomplished on a periodic basis, no less than quarterly, through uploading the RA accounting system sourced, entertainment expense related data into COMPLYSCI.

5. ADDITIONAL REPORTING

In addition to providing information using the COMPLYSCI system as described above, Supervised Persons engaged in the activity of providing gifts and entertainment to persons or entities with which RA is or is seeking to be in a contractual relationship are required to also submit appropriate documentation with their expense reports. The CCO will periodically review the COMPLYSCI logs of all gifts and entertainment related expenses and 1) compare these to the COMPLYSCI requests for preapproval submitted for all gifts given in excess of the $250 limit ($100 for Registered Representatives); and, 2) review entertainment expenses to make sure they are not in violation of the policies and procedures.

 

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FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

This policy is designed to ensure that RA complies with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The FCPA makes it unlawful for any U.S. company and its related persons to directly or indirectly bribe foreign officials in order to obtain, retain or direct business. RA maintains a Company-wide policy to comply with the FCPA and all other applicable laws against bribery and other improper payments to foreign officials anywhere in the world.

Supervised Persons may not directly or indirectly provide anything of value to any foreign official (including any officer or employee, no matter how low-ranking or high-ranking, of a foreign government, government agency, government-owned enterprise or business, political party, or official or candidate for foreign political office) in order to assist RA or one of its affiliates in obtaining, retaining or directing business. A foreign official includes any officer or employee of a foreign government or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof. Please note that although there are certain “safe harbors” to the FCPA’s prohibition on giving a payment or a thing of value to foreign officials, the use of any such “safe harbors” must be discussed with and approved in writing in advance by the CCO.

 

1.

GENERAL RULES

 

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Direct payments made to foreign officials in order to obtain, retain, or direct business are prohibited.

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Third-party payments are prohibited. RA may not make payments to a third-party, such as a foreign partner, sales agent, or other intermediary, with knowledge that all or a portion of the payment will be passed to a foreign official. Please note that RA would be deemed to know that an agent or other intermediary will make an improper payment if it is aware of, but consciously disregards, a “high probability” that such a payment will be made.

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Any suspected violation of the FCPA must be immediately brought to the attention of the CCO.

 

2.

LIMITED EXCEPTIONS

The following sets forth an exception to the above general prohibitions. Please note that any reliance upon the following exception requires the prior written approval of the CCO and payments will only be approved if the action is deemed appropriate and lawful by the CCO:

 

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Payment or reimbursement of reasonable and bona fide expenses of a foreign official (e.g., travel and lodging expenses) related to the promotion, demonstration or explanation of a product or service, or to the execution or performance of an agreement with a foreign government.

 

3.

RECORD-KEEPING AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTING CONTROL PROVISIONS

All Supervised Persons, agents and others must maintain and report complete and accurate records with respect to all transactions undertaken on RA’s behalf, particularly transactions that may give rise to questions under the FCPA, including amounts paid to foreign partners, sales agents or other

 

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intermediaries. As such, every Supervised Person and others conducting transactions on RA’s behalf or on behalf of any affiliated entity must timely report to RA’s accounting department on a monthly basis, complete and accurate records with respect to any meals, gifts, entertainment, or anything else of value provided to any foreign official.

 

4.

ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

The FCPA is enforced jointly by the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”). Violators are subject to severe civil and criminal penalties, up to and including imprisonment. The DOJ is responsible for all criminal prosecutions and for civil enforcement against privately-held companies. The SEC has civil jurisdiction over publicly-held companies.

 

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POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY

Political contributions made by investment advisers to state government officials have become an area of increasing scrutiny by regulators such as the SEC. The SEC has adopted Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act) to protect the beneficiaries of state and municipal pension plans and their participants by limiting the ability of investment advisers to improperly influence the decisions of state and local governmental officials responsible for the hiring of investment advisers. Because RA provides or seeks to provide investment advisory services to state or local pension funds, retirement systems or other governmental plans (“government entities”), it is obligated to monitor certain political activities engaged in and contributions made by the Company and its Supervised Persons.

Under Rule 206(4)-5, a contribution is defined as any gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of value made in connection with any election for federal, state or local office, political action committee (PAC), or local political party. Generally excluded are charitable contributions and the donation of time, such as volunteering and speeches, so long as RA did not solicit the Supervised Person’s efforts and RA’s resources such as office space, telephones and business equipment are not used for the activities.

Political contributions are not prohibited, but maximum limits do apply to contributions for state and local elections. Supervised Persons may contribute up to $350 to a candidate per state or local election (primary and general elections are separate) for whom they are entitled to vote, and up to $150 to a candidate per state or local election for whom they cannot vote. The possible consequences to RA from Supervised Persons or RA making contributions exceeding the maximum amounts could be significant. SEC imposed penalties for violating Rule 206(4)-5 may include forfeiture of investment advisory fees (for a two-year period from the date the inappropriate contribution was made), as well as other fines and sanctions.

Note: Political contributions to federal election candidates (e.g., President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives) and PACs not controlled by RA or the contributing party are excluded from the above contribution limits, assuming at the time of contribution the candidate did not hold a state or local government position that was responsible for the hiring of investment advisers. However, federal campaign law limitations may apply. Political contributions to federal election candidates will be prohibited if the candidate(s) is/are directly or indirectly responsible for the hiring of investment advisers.

RA and its Supervised Persons are prohibited from soliciting or making political contributions for the purpose of obtaining or retaining advisory contracts with state and local government entities. Also prohibited are “solicitation” and “coordination” activities by RA and its Supervised Persons for state and local government campaign contributions. Activities considered to be solicitations include any fundraising attempts within the Company, or with family members, friends, neighbors or vendors, as well as bundling contributions for state and local candidates. In general, Rule 206(4)-5 provides that RA and its Supervised Persons are prohibited from doing anything indirectly, which, if done directly, would result in a violation of the Rule.

All Supervised Person’s political contributions and related activities under Rule 206(4)-5 shall be subject to pre-clearance by the Compliance Department. Within COMPLYSCI, Supervised Persons must submit a

 

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Political Contribution Request along with providing answers to all of the questions asked within COMPLYSCI. The Compliance Department will review each submission and will either approve or deny the request. If the request has been approved, the Supervised Person may then proceed with the described political activity. Supervised Persons are required to complete a Political Contributions Certification via COMPLYSCI on a quarterly basis. Such certification shall provide a detailed description of political activities involved in, as well as political contributions made subject to Rule 206(4)-5 during the applicable reporting period. RA will maintain appropriate books and records of each Political Contribution Request, compliance approval/denial, and each quarterly Political Contributions Certification record for the appropriate time required. RA is also required to keep a list of all government plans to which it provides or has provided investment advisory services in the last five years.

Rule 206(4)-5 has a look-back provision that will prevent RA from doing business with a government entity if it or its Supervised Persons have made an impermissible contribution in the prior two years. This provision will not only affect the ability of RA to do or to charge fees for certain advisory services until the applicable period lapses, but it will also be a consideration in the background checks of new Supervised Persons. The contribution look-back period for a Supervised Person engaged in a marketing role is two years and the look-back period for a Supervised Person engaged in a non-marketing role is six months. Depending on the role (marketing or non-marketing) a new Supervised Person fills, prior contributions made during the applicable look-back period can trigger a Rule 206(4)-5 violation. As such, RA requires disclosure of prior political contributions made within the prior two-year period as part of the due diligence and background check conducted on new Supervised Persons. Please note that because of when Rule 206(4)-5 went into effect, this look-back provision only applies to contributions made on or after March 14, 2011.

 

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EXCEPTIONS

The CCO, however, may grant written exceptions to the provisions of the Code.

 

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ADMINISTRATION AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

 

1.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE

The CCO or a designee will review all reports and other information submitted under this Code. This review will include, but not be limited to:

 

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An assessment of whether the Supervised Person followed the required procedures;

 

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An assessment of whether the Supervised Person has traded in the same securities as the Company’s clients and if so, determining whether the client terms for the transactions were more favorable;

 

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An assessment of any trading patterns that may indicate abuse, including market timing; and

 

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Performing any other assessment that may be necessary to determine whether there have been any violations of the Code.

 

2.

RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

The CCO or a designee will be responsible for maintaining the following records pertaining to the Code for the time period specified in Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act and Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act, as applicable:

 

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A list of all of the Company’s Supervised Persons, which will include every person who was deemed a Supervised Person at any time within the past five years, even if they are no longer deemed as such;

 

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Copies of the Code and all amendments thereto;

 

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Copies of all the written acknowledgments submitted by each Supervised Person;

 

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A record of any violation of the Code and any action taken as a result of the violation;

 

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Copies of each report submitted by a Supervised Person;

 

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Copies of all brokerage statements;

 

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All pre-clearance decisions and the reasons supporting the decision; and

 

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Copies of all written exceptions.

 

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PRIVACY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

RA places great importance on personal information privacy (as defined below). As a result of applicable local and international privacy laws, the collection and processing of personal information is prohibited unless legally justified. In the case of RA, the processing of personal information is in the pursuit of legitimate business interests, which include human resources, client and vendor relations, marketing, and analytics. Additionally, RA’s collection of certain information is required in accordance with the laws and regulations that govern investment advisers registered with the SEC, including among others, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (as amended) (“Advisers Act”). In compliance with these regulations, as well as the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (“GLBA”), Regulation S-P and the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), we have created these privacy policies and procedures (the “Privacy Policies and Procedures”) to:

 

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Ensure the confidentiality of records and personal information;

 

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Protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security of records and personal information; and

 

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Protect against unauthorized access or use of records or personal information that could result in “substantial harm” or “inconvenience” to any interested party.

These Privacy Policies and Procedures, in addition to our external privacy policy and privacy notice, serve as formal documentation of our ongoing commitment to personal information privacy.

2. SCOPE

RA may collect certain personal information including individual names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, and, in limited circumstances, tax identification numbers, as well as information that identifies individuals’ computers through the use of cookies with specific consent (the “Personal Information”). Personal Information may be collected and processed by RA for the purposes of administering client accounts, providing products and services as requested by clients, marketing and analytics purposes, vendor relations, and managing human resource processes for the Supervised Persons of RA (e.g. – payroll, benefits, etc.).

3. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  3.1

Governance

These Privacy Policies and Procedures shall be implemented and supervised by RA’s Data Protection Officer with the support of RA’s Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Information Technology departments.

RA also maintains a Data Protection Working Group (the “DPWG”) chaired by the Data Protection Officer. The DPWG will meet regularly to evaluate changes to these Privacy Policies and Procedures and to address other privacy issues as needed.

 

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In addition to these Privacy Policies and Procedures, RA maintains an external privacy policy. The Legal and Compliance team is responsible for communicating the external privacy policy to interested parties.

 

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Restrictions

RA Supervised Persons and affiliates are not permitted to access Personal Information unless they have a specific business need. Any individual accessing Personal Information must exercise the utmost caution in its handling and processing. Additionally, RA Supervised Persons are contractually required to maintain the confidentiality of any Personal Information with which they come in contact.

 

  3.3

Personal Information Sharing

RA does not sell any Personal Information.

RA shares Personal Information with non-affiliated third parties in the following limited circumstances:

1. We disclose Personal Information to companies that assist us in the servicing of accounts.

2. We may enter into “joint marketing relationships” with third-party financial institutions. Such third-parties will be contractually required to protect the confidentiality of any Personal Information provided.

3. We may share lists of RA event attendees and clients (to the extent permitted), in addition to aggregated, non-personal data with our affiliates, agents, business and promotional partners, and other third parties. We may also disclose aggregate statistics in order to describe the Websites to current and prospective business partners, or other third parties.

4. We may disclose or report Personal Information to the extent we reasonably believe, in good faith, that the law requires disclosure or reporting.

5. We may share Personal Information if we believe it is necessary in order to investigate, prevent or take action regarding inappropriate or illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person or property.

6. We may share Personal Information as part of a corporate transaction with a successor or affiliate or in connection with any acquisition, merger or sale of assets.

 

  3.4

Personal Information Security and Storage

RA uses a variety of commercially reasonable protections to maintain the security of each individual’s online session, including firewall barriers, encryption techniques, and authentication procedures. RA uses best efforts to ensure that any third parties with which we share your Information maintain strict confidentiality procedures and data privacy frameworks, and only use Personal Information as expressly authorized by us.

Personal Information may only be stored on mapped RA systems or applications approved by the DPWG. Such systems or applications, including email and other electronic communications, are monitored by the Compliance and Information Technology teams to ensure that personal data storage and processing is secure, consistent with these Privacy Policies and Procedures, and is limited to those Supervised Persons authorized to access and administer such Personal Information.

 

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The Compliance and Information Technology departments also routinely perform audits of third party providers to monitor privacy policies and procedures to safely maintain and store the personal data of RA Supervised Persons and its prospects, clients and affiliates. Personal data maintained by RA may not be transferred to any third party unless approved by the DPWG.

 

  3.5

Addressing Individual Rights

Under applicable laws, individuals have specific rights to request: (1) changes to their Personal Information; (2) a copy of their Personal Information maintained by RA; or (3) the deletion of their Personal Information from RA systems or applications. Interested parties shall communicate these requests in writing to [email protected]. Individuals wishing to delete their Personal Information can: (1) call (888) 412-1255 and leave a message indicating such request, or (2) utilize the “Delete My Information” web form located on the individual’s Website profile page. Requests received must be actioned within 30 calendar days, if not sooner, and will be addressed by RA’s Marketing and Information Technology teams, with supervision by the Legal and Compliance Department.

Additionally, applicable laws allow interested parties to “opt out” of only certain kinds of information-sharing with third parties. We do not share Personal Information of any interested party that triggers the “opt out” rights with any third parties. Further, we do not discriminate against any individuals who wish to exercise their rights to “opt out” or delete their Personal Information.

 

  3.6

Breaches

The destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, Personal Information maintained by RA is a personal data breach. Any such instance must be communicated immediately to the Data Protection Officer for investigation and correction, if necessary, with Legal, Compliance and Information Technology. RA will maintain a record of personal data breaches and take reasonable steps necessary to limit further breaches and informing authorities and affected parties.

 

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RECORDKEEPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

RA is subject to specific recordkeeping requirements under the Advisers Act and other state and federal laws affecting our business. RA is also subject to recordkeeping requirements under the 1940 Act for all Investment Company Act funds (mutual funds) it sub-advises.

1. TIME TO KEEP RECORDS

We must make and keep true, accurate, and current books and records relating to our investment advisory business in an easily accessible place for not less than five (5) years. During the first two (2) years, these records must be maintained on site in our offices.

Our trading records, if any, must be maintained on-site in our office for the first two (2) years after the end of each calendar year. Applicable records relating to transactions with an Investment Company Act fund (mutual fund) must be preserved for six (6) years.

2. STORAGE

Unless otherwise noted below, original records may be archived electronically on micrographic media, including microfilm, microfiche, or any similar medium, or electronic storage media, including any digital storage medium or system that meets the terms of Advisers Act Rule 204-2.

3. STANDARD RETENTION

All records we retain must:

 

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Be arranged and indexed in a way that permits easy location, access and retrieval of any particular record. (See Documentation Procedures.)

 

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Provide promptly any of the following that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) may request:

 

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A legible, true, and complete copy of the record in the medium and format in which it is stored;

 

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A legible, true, and complete printout of the record;

 

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Means to access, view, and print the record; and

 

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Separately store, for the time required for preservation of the original record, a duplicate copy of the record on any medium allowed by Rule 204-2.

4. ELECTRONIC RECORDS

For records stored electronically, we shall:

 

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Maintain and preserve the records so as to reasonably safeguard them from loss, alteration, or destruction;

 

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Limit access to the records to properly authorized personnel and the SEC; and

 

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Reasonably insure that any reproduction of a non-electronic original record on electronic storage media is complete, true, and legible when retrieved.

5. EMAIL

Records of all incoming and outgoing email communications shall be stored, arranged, and indexed like any other electronically stored records in a manner that permits easy location, access, and retrieval. We will separately store a copy of all emails as part of our Business Continuity Plan and establish procedures to reasonably safeguard the emails from loss, alteration, or destruction and limit access to these records to properly authorized individuals. Copies of all email communications will be maintained by an email archiving solution and backup tapes will be made and stored offsite and will be kept for the period required for that type of record, but for no less than seven (7) years before deletion.

6. TRADING RECORDS

Since RA currently outsources all of its trading activity to Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (“Parametric”), all documentation of each order or instruction given or received for the purchase, sale, receipt, or delivery of any security as well as documentation of any amendment, modification, or cancellation of any such order or instruction is maintained by Parametric.

Parametric also maintains records of any and all confirmation of trade orders received from banks, brokers, dealers, or other counterparties received in connection with trades. This includes any and all records of electronic communication, such as email, as well as in physical hardcopy form. The Company will directly review these records for completeness and accuracy from time to time.

7. MODEL PORTFOLIO AND ASSET ALLOCATION RECOMMENDATIONS

We maintain the initial and final model portfolio and asset allocation, including any modifications thereto, which are made and retained on behalf of any funds we sub-advise. We shall also maintain applicable internal working papers and other records or documents that are necessary to form the basis of any recommendation.

8. CUSTODY

Under federal securities law, RA would be deemed to have custody of client assets if an affiliate acts as the General Partner to a limited partnership offered to clients. We do not have, and do not accept, physical care or custody of the assets of any client. Custody shall be maintained with a Qualified Custodian (as defined in the Advisers Act), subject to certain safekeeping standards. If any client sends cash or other assets to us, or if a Supervised Person receives client assets for any reason, the Supervised Person should promptly notify the CCO who will take immediate and appropriate action to return the assets to the client or to deposit them with the designated custodian.

RA complies with the requirements of the Advisers Act regarding custody and its monthly statements to managed accounts reminding each client to compare their statement to the statement from their custodian.

 

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9. PORTFOLIO ACCOUNTING RECORDS

Unless otherwise noted, we will keep records for five (5) years from the year-end in which the composite or portfolio ceases to exist. The rules for retention include:

 

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All accounts, books, internal working papers, and any other records or documents that are necessary to form the basis for or demonstrate the calculation of the performance or rate of return of any or all managed accounts or securities recommendations in a notice, circular, advertisement, newspaper article, investment letter, bulletin, factsheet, retrospective, or other communication that we circulate or distribute, directly or indirectly, to 10 or more persons (other than persons connected with RA); provided, however, that with respect to the performance of managed accounts, the retention of all account statements, if they reflect all debits, credits, and other transactions in a client’s account for the period of the statement, and all worksheets necessary to demonstrate the calculation of the performance of rate of return of all managed accounts shall be deemed to satisfy these requirements.

 

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Worksheets necessary to calculate performance (for so long as we use performance calculations resulting from such records, but not less than five (5) years, or, in the case of mutual funds, six (6) years).

 

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Portfolio statements (6 years for mutual funds).

 

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Custodial or brokerage statements (6 years for mutual funds).

 

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List of portfolios in which we have investment discretion.

 

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Management fee invoices.

 

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Client letters (performance statements).

 

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Limited partnership financial statements.

10. CLIENT DOCUMENTATION

Unless otherwise noted, client documentation will be maintained for no less than five (5) years from creation date. The rules for retention include:

 

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Advisory contracts and related amendments (any contracts with mutual funds or advisers to mutual funds must be retained for six (6) years).

 

·  

Documentation supporting advisory contracts, e.g. trust agreements, corporate resolutions, and signature lists (any documentation supporting contracts with mutual funds or advisers to mutual funds must be retained for six (6) years).

 

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New account set-up sheet (six (6) years for mutual fund portfolios).

 

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Electronic copies of all written communications received and copies of all written communication we send relating to:

 

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Any recommendation made or proposed to be made and any advice given or proposed to be given;

 

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Any receipt, disbursement, or delivery of funds or securities; and

 

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The placing or execution of any order to purchase or sell any security.

Note: We are not required to keep any unsolicited market letters or other similar communications of general public distribution not prepared by or for us.

 

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A list or other record of all accounts in which we are vested with any discretionary power with respect to the funds, securities, or transactions of any client.

 

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All powers of attorney and other evidences of the granting of any discretionary authority by any client to us.

 

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All written agreements (or copies thereof) we have entered into with any client or otherwise relating to our business.

 

·  

A copy of each written statement and each amendment or revision thereof, we have given or sent to any client or prospective client, such as Form ADV or a company brochure, and a record of the dates that each written statement and each amendment or revision thereof, was given, or offered to be given, to any client or prospective client who subsequently became a client.

 

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All written acknowledgements of receipt obtained from clients evidencing receipt of Form ADV or company brochure.

11. MARKETING MATERIALS

Generally, five (5) years after the end of the fiscal year when last used. The rules for retention include:

 

·  

All marketing materials used in advertising.

 

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One-on-one presentation materials.

 

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Responses to requests for proposal (“RFPs”) and requests for information (“RFIs”).

 

·  

RA is not required to keep any unsolicited market letters and other similar communications of general public distribution not prepared by or for RA.

 

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A copy of any notice, circular, or other advertisement offering any report, analysis, publication, or other investment advisory service to more than 10 persons. We are not required to keep a record of the names and addresses of the persons to whom it was sent except that if such notice, circular, or advertisement is distributed to persons named on any list, we shall retain with the copy of such notice, circular, or advertisement a memorandum describing the list and the source thereof.

 

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A copy of each notice, circular, advertisement, newspaper article, investment letter, bulletin, or other communication that we circulate or distribute, directly or indirectly, to 10 or more persons (excluding persons connected with RA). If any of these documents recommend the purchase or sale of a specific security and does not state the reasons for the recommendation, then a memorandum from us indicating the reason.

 

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All accounts, books, internal working papers, and any other records or documents that are necessary to form the basis for, or demonstrate the calculation of, the performance or rate of return of any or all managed accounts or securities recommendations in any notice, circular, advertisement, newspaper article, investment letter, bulletin, factsheet, retrospective, or other communication that we circulate or distribute, directly or indirectly, to 10 or more persons (other

 

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than persons connected with RA); provided, however, that with respect to the performance of managed accounts, we shall retain all account statements (reflecting all debits, credits, and other transactions in an account for the period of the statement) and all worksheets necessary to demonstrate the calculation of the performance or rate of return of all such accounts.

 

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All agreements with solicitors, evidence of our efforts to confirm compliance by any solicitors with such agreements, a signed and dated acknowledgment of receipt of our Form ADV Part 2A and 2B (or brochure containing the same information), the written disclosure statement and the Solicitor’s Disclosure Document by each client in connection with any such solicitation agreement.

12. COMPLIANCE RECORDS

Unless otherwise noted, the following records shall be kept for five (5) years:

 

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Our Code of Ethics, as in effect at any time.

 

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A list of all Supervised Persons, Supervised Persons and Covered Associates as such terms are defined in the Advisers Act.

 

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Quarterly Political Contributions Certifications.

 

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Personal Investment Transaction Reports/Certifications, each report/certification containing:

 

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The date and nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale, or other transaction);

 

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The amount of the security (number of shares or units) traded and the unit or share price at which it was effected;

 

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The title of the investment including, as applicable: the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, and principal amount of each reportable security involved;

 

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The name of the broker, dealer, or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected;

 

  °  

Whether the Supervised Person’s beneficial interest is direct or indirect; and

 

  °  

The date the report/certification was submitted.

 

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Initial Public Offering and Limited Offering Pre-Clearance Requests.

 

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Initial and Annual Brokerage Reports.

 

·  

Initial and Annual Holdings Reports/Certifications.

 

·  

Acknowledgements of Receipt of the Compliance Manual and understanding of policies and procedures.

 

·  

Memos or other written communications regarding personal securities transactions review and documentation of related personal securities trading violations.

 

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Electronic records of brokerage account holdings and securities transactions supplied by brokers to the COMPLYSCI system.

 

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Personal brokerage account statements, if applicable.

 

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Our compliance policies and procedures, as in effect at any time.

 

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Any records documenting our annual review of our compliance policies and procedures.

 

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Any records documenting for the Board of Directors of any fund advised or sub-advised by RA that is registered under the Act of 1940 a written report setting forth the following:

 

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A summary of existing procedures to detect and prevent insider trading;

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Full details of any investigation, either internal or by a regulatory agency, of any suspected insider trading and the results of such investigation;

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An evaluation of the current procedures and any recommendations for improvement; and

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A description of our continuing educational program regarding insider trading, including the dates of such programs since the last report to management.

13. CORPORATE AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS

Unless otherwise noted, the following records shall be kept for five (5) years:

 

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Journal or journals, including cash receipts and disbursements records, and any other records of original entry forming the basis of entries in any ledger.

 

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General and auxiliary ledgers (or other comparable records) reflecting asset, liability, reserve, capital, income, and expense accounts.

 

·  

Financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, annual financial statements).

 

·  

Trial balances.

 

·  

Internal audit work papers.

 

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Invoices.

 

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Bank records (e.g., checkbooks, bank statements, canceled checks, and cash reconciliations).

 

·  

Corporate/business tax-related documents.

 

·  

Bills or statements (or copies thereof), paid or unpaid.

 

·  

Records relating to our status as a limited liability company, including any charters, minute books, and evidence of interests shall be kept and maintained on our premises for three (3) years after we are registered as an investment adviser.

 

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Records required to be created and maintained pursuant to the Business Continuity Plan.

 

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14. HUMAN CAPITAL RECORDS

All employment records are maintained and managed by the Vice President, Human Resources and unless otherwise noted the following documents shall be kept for five (5) years:

 

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Employment Application

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Resume

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Offer Letter

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Employment Agreement

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Payroll Authorization forms (W-4/EDD forms)

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Records of change in payroll rate, title, etc.

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Notices of leave of absence, etc.

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Notices of commendation, warning, discipline or termination

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Miscellaneous

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Background checks

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Reference checks

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Investigative files for harassment, discrimination claims, etc.

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I-9’s

  °  

Medical Enrollment Forms (may contain confidential medical information)

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Family/Medical Leave request forms (if nature of illness is included)

  °  

Return to work releases

  °  

Worker compensation records

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Any other medical information

15. RESEARCH MATERIALS

Unless otherwise noted, the following materials should be retained for five (5) years (Please note that if the product of the research is used in marketing materials then review the time requirements above in the section for marketing materials):

 

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Derivative-based products.

 

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Equity-based products.

 

·  

Research materials used to prepare and maintain models.

16. PROXY VOTING MATERIALS

Unless otherwise noted, the following materials should be retained for five (5) years:

 

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Copies of all proxy voting policies and procedures required by Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers Act.

 

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A copy of each Proxy received regarding client securities (we may rely on obtaining a copy of a proxy statement from the SEC’s EDGAR system).

 

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A record of each vote cast on behalf of clients.

 

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A copy of each written client request for information on how Proxies were voted on behalf of the client, and a copy of our written response to any (written or oral) client request for information on how Proxies were voted on behalf of the requesting client. We may rely on proxy statements and records of proxy votes maintained with a third-party such as a proxy voting service, provided that RA has obtained an undertaking from the third-party to provide a copy of the documents promptly upon request.

 

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A copy of any document we created that was material to making a decision on how to vote Proxies on behalf of a client or that memorializes the basis for that decision.

17. OTHER DOCUMENTS

Unless otherwise noted, the following documents should be kept for five (5) years:

 

·  

Vendor contracts.

 

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Any agreements relating to our business.

 

·  

Mutual Funds. Records for all mutual funds we manage or sub-advise shall be maintained for six (6) years. All transactions relating to mutual funds shall be preserved for six (6) years.

18. DESTRUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

Supervised Persons shall not destroy any Company records at any time without first obtaining the written approval of the COO and CCO. If you have any questions regarding specific records and the applicable current retention period, contact the Compliance Department for current guidelines and policies. Electronic communications will automatically be purged seven (7) years after creation.

19. DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES

19.1 Safekeeping of Physical Documents

Any and all physical documents retained for safekeeping should be filed in the following manner:

 

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Each department is responsible for the safekeeping and preservation of relevant hard copy documents. The Executive/Administrative Assistant for each department shall be responsible for documentation filing of their respective department.

 

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Documents should be maintained and preserved in an organized manner readily available and easily accessible. Documents for the previous two (2) full calendar years must be maintained at our main offices with older documents stored and preserved in an appropriate documentation storage facility. Each department should keep and maintain a log of documentation files including the place of their location.

 

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Documentation shall be stored in files with appropriate file labels to indicate its contents. The file labels should indicate at a minimum the subject matter, year and detail of the contents. The Executive/Administrative Assistant for each department shall be responsible for maintaining an inventory of all records stored at our main office and in storage.

 

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19.2 Labeling of Confidentiality or Privileged Communication

Any and all confidential documents, whether in electronic or physical hardcopy paper form, must be labeled “Confidential” in order to give notice of its confidentiality to those who come into contact with the document. Documentation subject to a protected relationship between RA’s in-house attorney or outside counsel and a Supervised Person shall be labeled as a “Privileged Communication,” as needed.

19.3 Electronic Documentation Storage and Maintenance

Storage and maintenance of electronic documents are discussed in various sections of this Manual. Please refer to the applicable section.

 

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

The rapid expansion and use of electronic media presents unique challenges for investment advisers regarding the retention of documents that are required to be maintained in accordance with those rules promulgated under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”). In recent years, the SEC and other regulatory agencies also have expressed concerns surrounding the implementation of appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect the privacy of client records and information. Furthermore, the increased use of the Internet, social media applications, and email exposes an investment adviser’s systems to infiltration by computer viruses, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous, and which, by their nature, attack randomly.

All Supervised Persons are reminded that because RA is subject to SEC regulations, our email and social media usage is subject to recordkeeping requirements as set forth under Rule 204-2 of the Advisers Act. Specifically, this Rule requires an investment adviser (and by extension, its Supervised Persons) to maintain various books and records related to its business including, but not limited to: financial and accounting records, advisory business records, communications to and from clients, trading records, marketing and performance records, custody records, and proxy voting records. In addition, confidentiality and ethics must be considered whenever communicating on behalf of the Company and its clients.

 

1.

POLICY

All RA business communications are to be made exclusively through RA’s controlled services. Supervised Persons are not allowed to engage in RA business communications through personal email accounts or other personal devices. Use of the Internet by authorized personnel to distribute information on available RA products and services must comply with all applicable laws and contain applicable disclosures as appropriate. Moreover, Supervised Persons shall not use any Bloomberg communication system or text communications through mobile devices to conduct business on behalf of RA; these can only be used for internal administrative matters (e.g., to schedule a meeting). Please note that all business communications must be made in an ethical manner. All communications conducted on behalf of RA remain the property of RA and thus no privacy rights are afforded to business communications by Supervised Persons.

In addition to the above, in order to comply with applicable regulations, including privacy laws and recordkeeping requirements, video recordings through Zoom are prohibited unless approval has been expressly granted to an individual or group by the Zoom Admin team ([email protected]). Zoom recordings are only permitted for legitimate business purposes, such as webinars or video interviews, and such uses must comply with relevant firm policies and procedures. Please see General Sales, Marketing and Advertising Practices for further information.

2. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES (“ECP”)

2.1 Electronic Communications Procedures

 

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The following procedures are designed to ensure that reasonable electronic communication standards are consistently adhered to.

Correspondence: All electronic communications sent or received by a Supervised Person to or from a client, potential client, service provider or another Supervised Person, including email, instant messaging, social media or fax, regarding RA’s advisory business should be treated in the same manner and with the same importance as if such communication was sent or received in paper format. In addition, such communication is subject to the recordkeeping requirements under the Advisers Act, which mandates that certain documentation be maintained by an adviser generally for a period of at least five (5) years from the date the communication was created – the first two (2) years from an easily accessible location. Because all communications sent by RA are electronic, RA will store the communications per the storage requirements per the RA Recordkeeping Policies and Procedures in Section 15. Examples of some of the types of communication that should be retained are given below. It is the responsibility of the Supervised Person who sends or receives the written electronic communication to ensure that such communication is maintained in accordance with RA’s books and record-keeping retention requirements as outlined in this Manual. This includes assessing if the communication falls within the definition of what must be retained, and taking appropriate steps to retain documents that do.

Email: Supervised Persons must take great care in preparing and sending both internal and external emails. Certain emails that are sent to more than one person (including clients, prospective clients, etc.) may be advertisements that are subject to the marketing and advertising rules under the Advisers Act. Thus, the same care should be taken in creating such emails as would be taken when creating a new marketing or promotional piece.

Email, whether business or personal, must be appropriate in both tone and content. Supervised Persons should be aware that the emails that they send or receive through RA’s computers are maintained by RA and at any time and without notice to the Supervised Person are subject to monitoring and review by RA’s compliance team or others as permitted or required by law.

Instant Messaging: Instant messaging is a form of electronic communication that allows one user to communicate with another user in real time. The same procedures that apply to emails listed above, apply to a Supervised Person’s use of instant messaging.

Performance Materials: On October 1, 2017 the SEC’s amendment to Rule 204-2(a)(16) went into effect requiring advisers to maintain books and records supporting performance claims delivered to more than one (1) person. Per the rule, the adviser:

 

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Must maintain records supporting performance claims in communications delivered to ANY person (e.g., books, internal work papers, etc.);

 

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Must include performance calculations and rates of return delivered to any person; and

 

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Must maintain originals of all written communications received and sent relating to performance or rate of return of any managed account or securities recommendation.

Since there are no carve-outs for 1:1 communications, all performance related materials must be maintained by RA. The same procedures that apply to emails listed above, apply to a Supervised Persons distribution of performance materials.

2.2 Harassment and Discrimination

 

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Messages on RA’s voicemail, email or instant messaging systems are subject to the same policies regarding harassment and discrimination as are any other workplace communications. Offensive, harassing, or discriminatory content or inappropriate language such as profanity, in any message, is strictly prohibited, and any such use will subject the Supervised Person to disciplinary action, including termination.

2.3 Security

The Internet is not a secure environment. Files and email can be intercepted and read by technically savvy Internet users, including competitors. All Supervised Persons should attempt to limit the amount of confidential non-public client information, classified, or proprietary information that is transmitted electronically to only that which is necessary and required to conduct one’s job. All electronic communications containing these types of confidential information must adhere to all procedures and requirements outlined in RA’s Privacy Policies and Procedures.

2.4 Reporting Problems

The CCO and the Company’s Help Desk must be notified if a Supervised Person discovers that: 1) confidential non-public information or sensitive and/or inside information regarding RA’s clients or business has been lost, disclosed to unauthorized parties or suspected of being lost or disclosed; 2) unauthorized use of RA’s systems has taken place, or is suspected of taking place; or 3) passwords or other system access control mechanisms are lost, stolen, or disclosed, or suspected of being lost, stolen, or disclosed. In addition, all unusual system behavior, such as missing files, frequent systems crashes, misrouted messages and the like should be reported immediately to the CCO and the RA Help Desk as one of these issues may indicate a computer virus infection or similar security problem. Please refer to RA’s Information Security Policy for additional important information.

2.5 Monitoring and Surveillance Program

In order to ensure compliance with these procedures, RA reserves the right, subject to applicable law, to monitor (which includes, without limitation, the right to access, intercept, disclose, record or review) all communications created, delivered and/or stored via RA’s systems. Thus, Supervised Persons should be mindful that their emails, blogs, social media sites and instant messages may be reviewed on a random basis. At any time, RA’s compliance team or IT may require a Supervised Person to provide them with any of their electronic access codes, user names and/or passwords.

Supervised Persons are prohibited from using RA’s systems for personal gain.

Erasure Not Reliable: RA maintains communication firewalls and has retained the services of an Internet-based company to archive all incoming and outgoing emails on the Company server. All Supervised Persons should be aware that erasing messages may not be permanent, and erased messages can be retrieved for audit, examination, and review purposes. Therefore, Supervised Persons should not assume an erased message will remain private.

Message Access: Communications on the Company’s voicemail, email, or instant messaging systems are to be accessed only by the intended recipient and by others at the direct request of the intended recipient. However, RA reserves the right, at its discretion, to access communications on any of these Company systems at any time. Any attempt by persons other than those authorized to access messages on any of these systems will constitute a serious violation.

 

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2.6 Escalation to Compliance

Compliance with this ECP and Procedures applies to all Supervised Persons, and all Supervised Persons are expected to communicate any known infraction of this policy to the CCO, who will evaluate accordingly and determine if the activity warrants sanctions, up to and including a recommendation to terminate the individual(s) involved.

For purposes of this Social Media Policy, “Social Media” includes all means of communicating or posting information or content of any sort on the Internet, including to your own or someone else’s web log or blog, journal or diary, personal web site, social networking, professional networking or affinity web site, web bulletin board or a chat room, as well as any other form of electronic communications. A Social Media messaging system includes any interface which allows one Social Media user to communicate with one or multiple other users, or which otherwise mimics an email, instant messaging, or similar system.

All Supervised Persons must exercise good judgment and take care in their communications outside the workplace. The things a Supervised Person says and does can negatively affect how people think about that person and RA. Supervised Persons should be especially careful when posting opinions on social websites. The casual nature of social websites can lead to misinformation and confusion about the views expressed and can cause embarrassment for both the individual and RA.

It is RA’s policy that except in the limited circumstances applicable to expressly authorized RA business-related usage of Social Media outlined below, Supervised Persons may NOT:

 

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Conduct RA business through Social Media or any messaging system contained within a Social Media site;

 

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List their RA email address on any Social Media site (other than as provided for below);

 

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Use the RA name (except that you may identify your affiliation with RA provided you comply with the other requirements of this policy);

 

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Use any RA logo or RA related trademarks or service marks;

 

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Post information about RA, its products or strategies, any securities-related product, its strategic relationship partners or clients or their products or services, or any RA Supervised Persons;

 

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Disclose confidential information about work at RA, including but not limited to, clients, products or strategies, or otherwise;

 

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Make any statement that may be considered financial advice or might influence trading in a security;

 

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Post information that could damage the reputation of RA;

 

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Use a social or personal website to conduct RA business;

 

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Post, transfer, disclose or share any of the following:

 

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Material, non-public or insider information;

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Confidential or internally used information about or related to your work at RA, including but not limited to, clients, products, strategies, or otherwise;

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Trade secrets, including, but not limited to, information regarding the development of methodology, systems, processes, products, know-how or technology;

 

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Attorney-client privileged communications (i.e., text copied from communications between a lawyer in RA’s Legal Department and a RA Supervised Person, a summary of a conversation between a lawyer in RA’s Legal Department and a RA Supervised Person, or text copied from or a summary of any communication between a Supervised Person of RA and an outside attorney or law firm);

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Inappropriate materials that may include discriminatory remarks, harassment, threats of violence, bullying, or obscene, malicious, or similar inappropriate or unlawful conduct; or

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Any false information or rumors.

Note: Activities which are solely charitable in nature that are engaged in by RA and/or its Supervised Persons are not considered RA business for purposes of RA’s Social Media Policies and Procedures.

2.7 Procedures

RA has adopted the following procedures, which all Supervised Persons are expected to follow. Any questions related to these procedures should be escalated to the CCO.

2.8 Business-Related Uses of Social Media

To use Social Media for a Business-Related purpose, the Supervised Person must:

 

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Seek approval from Compliance Department and use an approved social media account. Generally, the Compliance Department approves certain designated Supervised Persons for posting of RA related content to Social Media platforms; and

 

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If a business-related message or posting comes to you through a pre-approved Social Media messaging system, this would be deemed a business communication and any response must be pre-approved by Compliance.

 

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Links to content that has already been preapproved by Compliance that is posted on a pre-approved Social Media account does NOT require additional approval.

Any other business-related use of Social Media requires pre-approval by the Compliance Department.

A Supervised Person that has been designated and approved to post RA’s related content on the Company’s Social Media platforms may not use these platforms in a way that could be interpreted by the SEC to be directly or indirectly, publishing, circulating, or distributing any advertisement which refers, directly or indirectly, to any testimonial of any kind concerning RA or concerning any advice, analysis, report or other service rendered by RA. The SEC staff consistently interprets the term client “testimonial” to include a statement of a client’s experience with, or endorsement of, an investment adviser. The SEC has stated that the use of “social plug-ins” by a client such as the “like” feature on a social media site could be viewed as a testimonial. Therefore, the following applies:

 

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If any person or entity makes any statement about RA or its Supervised Persons through RA’s Social Media platforms that could be viewed as a testimonial or an endorsement, neither RA nor any of its Supervised Persons are permitted to retweet, reply to, or take any other action which could result in a perceived attempt to republish, recirculate or distribute any such testimonial or endorsement;

 

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If any person or entity is a client of RA and such client makes any statement in conjunction with RA’s Social Media platforms that could be perceived as a client testimonial or endorsement, such

 

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statement, if possible, should be immediately deleted in conjunction with providing sufficient notification of the same to the Compliance Group; and

 

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Any relevant RA Social Media platform functionality that could be used by RA’s clients as a client testimonial or endorsement (e.g., a “like” on Facebook or LinkedIn, or an endorsement of skills on LinkedIn) should be disabled or deleted, if possible, to prevent such actions on the part of clients.

2.9 Guidelines for Personal Use of Social Media

In connection with any personal use of Social Media (i.e., any use other than an acceptable business-related use of Social Media listed above), a Supervised Person may only list his or her RA email address (i) on an accurate resume, work history or experience summary posted to the site; or (ii) on his or her LinkedIn profile page.

Supervised Persons should follow the guidelines below:

 

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If a Supervised Person chooses to list that he or she is employed by RA and the person’s RA title, this information must be accurate and up to date and must be identical to that Supervised Person’s official RA title as on file with RA’s Human Capital Management;

 

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A Supervised Person cannot make any posts which mention RA, unless the Supervised Person has been approved by Compliance and there is archiving of the posts;

 

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With the exception of charitable related activities, unauthorized Supervised Persons may not “like”, “recommend”, forward, share, comment to or indicate any support for RA business postings through its RA controlled Social Media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, or Twitter) or website or provide any other indications that could be interpreted as an endorsement, testimonial, advertisement or marketing related to RA or its Supervised Persons, products or services; and

 

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All Supervised Persons must disable the endorsement functionality on their personal LinkedIn page since any endorsements of such a Supervised Person by a client could be construed as a Supervised Person’s endorsement of RA.

Supervised Person usage of Social Media should also comply with RA’s ECP.

2.10 Monitoring of Social Media Usage

RA monitors Supervised Persons usage of Social Media sites even if not accessed through RA’s systems per the ECP. Any usage by a Supervised Person involving reference to RA (whether business related or personal) that does not conform to these Policies and Procedures or any other relevant RA policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Requirements related to books and records maintenance may be found in Section 15 of this Manual.

 

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