EX-99.H(3) 20 d242822dex99h3.htm SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED

TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Amendment, effective as of March 15, 2011, is made by and between the undersigned entities (hereinafter each referred to as the “Fund” and collectively referred to as the “Virtus Mutual Funds”) and VP Distributors, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Transfer Agent”). The Transfer Agent and the Virtus Mutual Funds are parties to an Amended and Restated Transfer Agency and Service Agreement dated January 1, 2010 (the “Agreement”). In accordance with Article 11 of the Agreement the parties desire to amend the Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

 

1. Schedule A is hereby replaced with the attached new Schedule A.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in their names and on their behalf and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

 

VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST

VIRTUS INSIGHT TRUST

VIRTUS INSTITUTIONAL TRUST

VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

(collectively, the “Virtus Mutual Funds”)

By:   /s/ W. Patrick Bradley
  Name:   W. Patrick Bradley
  Title:   CFO & Treasurer

 

VP DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
By:   /s/ Heidi Griswold
  Name:   Heidi Griswold
  Title:   Vice President, Mutual Fund Services

 

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Schedule A

Fee Schedule

Effective Date: March 15, 2011

 

     Total
Transfer Agent Fee
     BFDS portion
of Total Fee
 

Base Fee

   $ 150,000       $ 150,000   

Direct Accounts

   $ 9.20 per account       $ 9.20 per account   

Networked Accounts

   $ 7.60 per account       $ 7.60 per account   

Closed Accounts

   $ 1.35 per account       $ 1.35 per account   

Oversight & Service

    

 

Money Market Funds - .25bps

Other Funds – 4.5 bps

 

  

    

 

0

0

  

  

Account Charges:

Account Charges will be allocated on the basis of the number of accounts.

Base Fees:

Base Fees will be allocated according to average net assets.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses:

Out-of-pocket expenses include, but are not limited to: expenses invoiced by broker-dealers and financial institutions for shareholder servicing, confirmation production, postage, forms, telephone, microfilm, microfiche, stationary and supplies, and expenses incurred at the specific direction of the Fund. Postage for mass mailings is due seven days in advance of the mailing date.

 

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