EX-99.(H).(II).(C) 6 ta.htm AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT ta.htm
 
AMENDMENT TO THE
ADVISORS SERIES TRUST
TRANSFER AGENT SERVICING AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the 11th day of September, 2014, to the Transfer Agent 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”), on behalf of its separate series listed on Amended Exhibit S attached hereto (as amended from time to time), and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).
RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the fees of the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the listed series of the Trust to add the Poplar Forest Outliers Fund and the Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund; and

WHEREAS, Section 12 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

Exhibit S is hereby superseded and replaced with the Amended Exhibit S attached hereto.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
   
Print Name: Douglas G. Hess                                                      
Print Name: Michael R. McVoy
   
Title: President                                      
Title: Executive Vice President
 
 
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Amended Exhibit S to the Advisors Series Trust Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
Separate Series of Poplar Forest Capital, LLC

 
 Name of Series  Date Added
 Poplar Forest Partners Fund   on or after December 31, 2009
 Poplar Forest Outliers Fund    on or after September 11, 2014
 Poplar Forest Cornerstone Fund    on or after September 11, 2014
 
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
ACCOUNT SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Effective December 31, 2014
 
Annual Service Charges to the Fund*
§ Base Fee for 1st and 2nd CUSIP  
 $___ /year
§ Base Fee for Each Additional CUSIP 
  $___ /year
§ NSCC Level 3 Accounts   
 $___ /open account
§ No-Load Fund Accounts   
 $___ /open account
§ Load Fund Accounts 
 $___ /open account
§ Daily Accrual Fund Accounts 
  
§ Closed Accounts
 $___ /closed account
   
Activity Charges
  
§ Manual Shareholder Transaction
 $___ /transaction
§ Omnibus Account Transaction 
 $___ /transaction
§ Correspondence
  $___ /item
§ Telephone Calls
 $___ /minute
§ Voice Response Calls
 $___ /call
   
Implementation Charges  
§ Subsequent CUSIP Setup  $___ /each additional CUSIP
 
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to telephone toll-free lines, mailing, sorting and postage, stationery, envelopes, service/data conversion, AML verification services, special reports, record retention, processing of literature fulfillment kits, lost shareholder search, disaster recovery charges, ACH fees, Fed wire charges, NSCC Profile, NSCC activity charges, DST charges, shareholder/dealer print out (daily confirms, investor confirms, tax, check printing and writing and commissions),voice response (VRU) maintenance and development, data communication and implementation charges, specialized programming, return mail processing, omnibus conversions, travel, excess history, FATCA and other compliance mailings.
 
Additional Services
Available but not included above are the following services - FAN Web shareholder e-commerce, FAN Mail electronic data delivery, Vision intermediary e-commerce, client Web data access, recordkeeping application access, programming charges, outbound calling & marketing campaigns, training, cost basis reporting, short-term trader reporting, excessive trader, investor email services, dealer reclaim services, literature fulfillment, money market fund service organizations, charges paid by investors, physical certificate processing, Real Time Cash Flow, CUSIP setup, CTI reporting, sales reporting & 22c-2 reporting (MARS), electronic statements (Informa), marketing and fulfillment solution (eCONNECT), and additional services mutually agreed upon.
 
* Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.
 
The monthly fee for an open account shall be charged in the month during which an account is opened through the month in which such account is closed. The monthly fee for a closed account shall be charged in the month following the month during which such account is closed.
 
Advisor’s Signature below acknowledges approval of the 5 pages of fee schedules on this Exhibit S.
 
Poplar Forest Capital, LLC  

By: /s/ J. Dale Harvey                                                                           

Printed Name: J. Dale Harvey

Title: CEO          Date: 9/19/2014

 
 
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Amended Exhibit S (continued) to the Advisors Series Trust Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
 
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Effective December 31, 2014
 
FAN Web
Shareholder internet access to account information and transaction capabilities through a hyperlink at the fund group web site.  Shareholders access account information, portfolio listing fund family, transaction history, purchase additional shares through ACH, etc.
§ FAN Web Premium (Fund Groups over 50,000 open accounts)
  − Implementation - $___ /fund group – includes up to 25 hours of technical/BSA support
  − Annual Base Fee - $___ /year
§ FAN Web Select (Fund Groups under 50,000 open accounts)
  − Implementation - $___ /fund group – includes up to 10 hours of technical/BSA support
  − Annual Base Fee - $___ /year
§ FAN Web Direct (API) – Quoted Separately
§ Customization - $___ /hour – (subject to change at prevailing rates of vendor)
§ Activity (Session) Fees:
  − Inquiry - $___ /event
  − Account Maintenance - $___ /event
  − Transaction – financial transactions, reorder statements, etc. - $___0 /event
  − New Account Setup - $___ /event (Not available with FAN Web Select)
§ Strong Authentication:
  − $___ /month per active FAN Web ID (Any ID that has had activity within the 180-day period prior to the billing cycle)
 
FAN Mail
Financial planner mailbox provides transaction, account and price information to financial planners and small broker/dealers for import into a variety of financial planning software packages.
§ Base Fee Per Management Company – file generation and delivery - $___ /year
§ Per Record Charge
  − Rep/Branch/ID - $___
  − Dealer - $___
§ Price Files - $___ /record or $___ /user per month, whichever is less
 
Vision
Permits broker/dealers, financial planners, and RIAs to use a web-based system to perform order and account inquiry, execute trades, print applications, review prospectuses, and establish new accounts.
§ Inquiry Only
  − Inquiry - $___ /event
  − Per broker ID - $___ /month per ID
§ Transaction Processing
  − Implementation - $___ /management company
  − Transaction – purchase, redeem, exchange, literature order - $___ /event
  − New Account Setup – $___ /event
  − Monthly Minimum Charge - $___ /month
 
Vision Electronic Statements
Provides the capability for financial intermediaries to access electronic statements via the Vision application.*
§ Implementation Fees
  − $___ /fund group
 
Vision Electronic Statements (Continued)
§ Load charges
  − $___ /image
§ Archive charge (for any image stored beyond 2 years)
  − $___ /document
 
 
* Normal Vision ID and activity charges also apply.

 

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Amended Exhibit S (continued) to the Advisors Series Trust Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
 
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE  (Continued)
Effective December 31, 2014
 
Client Web Data Access
USBFS client on-line access to fund and investor data through USBFS technology applications and data delivery and security software.
§ BDS – Statement Storage & Retrieval
  -  Setup: $___ /user
  -  Support: $___ /user per month
§ ReportSource – Report and Data File Storage & Retrieval
  - $___/ per month
 
Additional Data Delivery Services
§ Ad Hoc/ PowerSelect File Development
  - Standard ad-hoc select: $___ per file
  - Custom coded data for recurring, scheduled delivery: $___ per hour consultation and programming development
  - Support: $___ /file per month
  - Recurring files/ reports scheduled for delivery via Report Source.
§ Custom Electronic File Exchange (DDS delivery of standard TIP files)
  - Setup: $___ one-time fee
  - Support: $___ /file per month
 
Recordkeeping Application Access
§ Internet VPN – Infrastructure to allow for application accessibility to host systems and file transfers
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /month
§ Physical Network – Infrastructure to allow for application accessibility to host systems and file transfers
  − Cost varies depending upon location and bandwidth
§ TA2000 3270 Emulation (Mainframe Green Screen) – Account inquiry and ability to perform financial transactions or account maintenance depending upon user access.
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /ID per month
§ TA2000 Desktop (Graphic User Interface to the TA2000 Mainframe) – Account inquiry and ability to perform financial transactions or account maintenance depending upon user access provisioning.
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /ID per month
§ TA2000 SmartDesk (Web Application to TA2000 Mainframe) – Account inquiry only.
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /ID per month
§ Automated Work Distributor (AWD) – Image and workflow application.
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /ID per month
§ Same Day Cash Management (SDCM) – Fund level transaction and cash reporting.
  − $___ implementation
  − $___ /ID per month
§ PowerSelect – SQL database used for ad hoc reporting from the shareholder recordkeeping system.
  − $___ /month
 
Programming Charges- (subject to change at prevailing rate of vendor)
§ $___ /hour
§ Charges incurred for customized services based upon fund family requirements including but not limited to:
  - Fund setup programming (transfer agent system, statements, options, etc.)
  - Conversion programming
  - Customized service development
  - Voice response system setup (menu selections, shareholder system integration, testing, etc.)
  - All other client specific customization and/or development services

 
 
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Amended Exhibit S (continued) to the Advisors Series Trust Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement

TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE  (Continued)
Effective December 31, 2014
 
Outbound Calling & Marketing Campaigns – Cost based on project requirements.
 
Transfer Agent Training Services
§ On-site at USBFS - $___ /day
§ At Client Location - $___ /day plus travel and out-of-pocket expenses if required
 
Cost Basis Reporting – Annual reporting of shareholder cost basis for non-fiduciary direct accounts.
§ $___ /direct open account per year
 
Email Services – Services to capture, queue, monitor, service and archive shareholder email correspondence:
§ $___ setup /fund group
§ $___ /month administration
§ $___ /received email correspondence
 
Dealer Reclaim Services – Services reclaim fund losses due to the pricing differences for dealer trade adjustments such as between dealer placed trades and cancellations.  There will be no correspondence charges related to this service.
§ $___ /fund group per month
 
Literature Fulfillment Services*
§ Account Management
  − $___ /month
§ Inbound Teleservicing Only
  − Account Management - $___ /month
  − Call Servicing - $___ /minute
§ Lead Source Reporting
  − $___ /month
§ Closed Loop Reporting
  − Account Management - $___ /month
  − Database Installation, Setup - $___ /fund group
§ Out-of-Pocket Expenses
  − Included but not limited to specialized programming, kit and order processing expenses, postage, and printing.
 
CTI Reporting – Integrated custom detailed call reporting
$___ /monthly report


 
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Amended Exhibit S (continued) to the Advisors Series Trust Transfer Agent Servicing Agreement
 
TRANSFER AGENT & SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE  (Continued)
Effective December 31, 2014
 
Charges Paid by Investors
Shareholder accounts will be charged based upon the type of activity and type of account, including the following:
 
Qualified Plan Fees
§ $___ /qualified plan account or Coverdell ESA account (Cap at $___ /SSN)
§ $___ /transfer to successor trustee
§ $___ /participant distribution (Excluding SWPs)
§ $___ /refund of excess contribution
§ $___ /reconversion/recharacterization
 
Additional Shareholder Paid Fees
§ $___ /outgoing wire transfer or overnight delivery
§ $___ /telephone exchange
§ $___ /return check or ACH or stop payment
§ $___ /research request per account (This fee applies to requests for statements older than the prior year)
 
Physical Certificate Processing – Services to support the setup and processing of physical certificated shares for a fund family:
§ $___ setup/fund group
§ $___ /certificate transaction
 
Real Time Cash Flow
§ Implementation (one time charge) & Recurring Charges (monthly)
  - 5 Users – $___
  - 10 Users – $___
  - 20 Users – $___
  - 30 Users – $___
  - 40 Users – $___
  - 50 Users – $___
§ Training
  - WebEx - $___ /user
  - On Site at USBFS - $ /day
  - At Client Location - $___ /day plus travel and out-of-pocket expenses if required
§ Real Time Data Feeds
  - Implementation (per feed) - $___ /hour (8 hour estimate)
  - Recurring (per feed) - $___ /month


 
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