EX-99.H.I.A 5 amd_fdadmin.htm AMENDED FUND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT amd_fdadmin.htm

 
AMENDMENT TO THE
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST
FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICING AGREEMENT


THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the 10th day of December, 2009, to the Fund Administration Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2006, as amended (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between Advisors Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Fund Administration Servicing Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the series of the Trust to add a fund; and

WHEREAS, Section 10 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree to amend the exhibits and add the following series to the Advisor Series Trust:

Exhibit T, the fund and fees of Poplar Forest Partners Fund, is hereby added to the Agreement and attached hereto.

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

ADVISORS SERIES TRUST
U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
   
By:   /s/ Douglas G. Hess      
By: /s/ Michael R. McVoy       
   
Printed Name: Douglas G. Hess
Printed Name: Michael R. McVoy
   
Title:                 President
Title: Executive Vice President
 
 
 
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Exhibit T
to the
Separate Series of Advisors Series Trust Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
Name of Series
 
Date Added
Poplar Forest Partners Fund
 
on or after December 31, 2009

Multiple Series Trust
FUND ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE PORTFOLIO SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at December, 2009
Domestic Funds
Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Per Fund*
[__] basis points on the first $[__] million
[__] basis points on the next $[__] million
[__] basis points on the balance
Minimum annual fee:  $[__] per fund
 
International/Global Funds
Annual Fee Based Upon Market Value Per Fund*
[__] basis points on the first $[__] million
[__] basis points on the next $[__] million
[__] basis points on the next $[__] million
[__] basis points on the balance
Minimum annual fee:  $[__] per fund
 
Advisor Information Source Web Portal
§ $[__] /fund per month
§ Specialized projects will be analyzed and an estimate will be provided prior to work being performed
 
SEC §15(c) Reporting
§ $[__] /fund per report – first class
§ $[__] /additional class report
 
Multiple Classes
Add the following for each class beyond the first class:
§ [__] basis point at each level
§ $[__] /class minimum
 
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to postage, stationery, programming, special reports, daily compliance testing systems expenses, proxies, insurance, EDGAR filing, retention of records, federal and state regulatory filing fees, expenses from Board of directors meetings, third party auditing and legal expenses, and conversion expenses (if necessary).
 
Additional Services
Available but not included above are the following services – legal administration, daily fund compliance testing, and daily performance reporting.
 
Fees are billed monthly.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.

Advisor’s Signature below acknowledges approval of the fee schedule above.
Poplar Forest Capital LLC
By: /s/ J. Dale Harvey

Printed Name: J. Dale Harvey

Title:    CEO                    Date:   12/16/09           
 
 
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Exhibit T (continued)
to the
Separate Series of Advisors Series Trust Fund Administration Servicing Agreement

Multiple Series Trust
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at December, 2009
 
Annual Fees (Per Advisor Relationship/Fund)*
First Year
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million or more
 
Second Year and Thereafter
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million up to $[__] million
$[__] - $[__] million or more
 
Additional Fees
§ $[__] /additional fund
§ $[__] /load fund
§ $[__] /sub-advisor per fund
§ $TBD for non-USBFS service providers or complex securities/strategies
 
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to CCO team travel related costs to perform due diligence reviews at advisor or sub-advisor facilities.
 
Fees are billed monthly.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
 
 
Advisor’s Signature below acknowledges approval of the fee schedule above.
Poplar Forest Capital LLC

By: /s/ J. Dale Harvey

Printed Name: J. Dale Harvey

Title:    CEO                  Date:   12/16/09        
 
 
 
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Exhibit T (continued)
to the
Separate Series of Advisors Series Trust Fund Administration Servicing Agreement
 
FUND ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE PORTFOLIO SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE at December, 2009
 
Additional Legal Services
§ Subsequent new fund launch – $[__] /project
§ Subsequent new share class launch – $[__] /project
§ Multi-managed funds – as negotiated based upon specific requirements
§ Proxy – as negotiated based upon specific requirements
 
Daily Pre- and Post-Tax Performance Reporting
§ Performance Service – $[__] /CUSIP per month
§ Setup – $[__] /CUSIP
§ Conversion – quoted separately
§ FTP Delivery – $[__] setup /FTP site
 
Daily Compliance Services (Charles River)
§ Base fee – $[__] /fund per year
§ Setup – $[__] /fund group
§ Data Feed  – $[__] /security per month
 
 

Advisor’s Signature below acknowledges approval of the fee schedule above.

Poplar Forest Capital LLC

By: /s/ J. Dale Harvey                           

Printed Name:   J. Dale Harvey           

Title:    CEO                 Date:   12/16/09        
 
 
 
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