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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001112278-01-500007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011005
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CVF LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001112278
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: []
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 222 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2000
CITY: CHICAGO
STATE: IL
ZIP: 60601
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001090507
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
IRS NUMBER: 133669062
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-62051
FILM NUMBER: 1752738
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 805 THIRD AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 2129358484
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 805 THIRD AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
SC 13D/A
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medistech2.txt
MEDIS TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 13 D/A FILING
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Initial Filing)*
Medis Technologies Ltd.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
58500P107
(CUSIP Number)
Gerald A. Weber
Gould & Ratner
222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)236-3003
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)
June 14, 2000
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a Statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box [ ].
NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.
CUSIP No. 58500P107 13D Page 2 of 13 Pages
1 NAME(S) OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
CVF, LLC
I.R.S. Identification No.: 36-7227242
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,346,252
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,346,252
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,346,252
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO - limited liability company
CUSIP No. 58500P107 13D Page 3 of 13 Pages
1 NAME(S) OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Richard C. Goodman
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,346,252
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,346,252
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,346,252
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
CUSIP No. 58500P107 13D Page 4 of 13 Pages
1 NAME(S) OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Longview Management Group, LLC
IRS Identification No.: 36-4245844
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,346,252
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,346,252
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,346,252
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IA
CUSIP No. 58500P107 13D Page 5 of 13 Pages
1 NAME(S) OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Charles H. Goodman
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,346,252
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,346,252
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,346,252
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
CUSIP No. 58500P107 13D Page 6 of 13 Pages
1 NAME(S) OF REPORTING PERSON(S)
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Geoffrey F. Grossman, not individually, but as Trustee of
The Edward Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) OR 2(e)
[ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,346,252
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,346,252
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,346,252
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
The Reporting Persons (as defined below) listed on the cover pages to this
Schedule 13D hereby make the following Statement pursuant to Section 13(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act") and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
This Statement is an initial Schedule 13D.
The total amount of Common Stock (as defined herein) of Medis Technologies
Ltd., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), issued and outstanding reported
herein reflects the total number of common shares, $0.01 par value per share,
issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2000 (the "Common Stock"), as disclosed
in the Issuer's Form 10-Q quarterly report for the quarter ending March 31,
2000 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2000.
ITEM 1. Security and Issuer
The class of equity securities to which this Statement relates is the Common
Stock of the Issuer. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located
at 805 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
ITEM 2. Identity and Background
This statement is being filed on behalf of CVF, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company ("CVF"); Richard C. Goodman ("Mr. R. Goodman"); Longview
Management Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Longview");
Charles H. Goodman ("Mr. C. Goodman"); and Geoffrey F. Grossman, not
individually, but as Trustee of The Edward Trust ("Mr. Grossman"),
collectively, (the "Reporting Persons"). All natural person Reporting
Persons are citizens of the United States of America.
CVF, LLC makes venture capital investments in companies, funds, and other
entities chosen by its Executive Manager, Mr. R. Goodman. CVF maintains its
principal place of business and principal offices at 222 N. LaSalle Street,
Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60601.
CVF exercises voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock of the Issuer
reported herein or the right to acquire such Common Stock within 60 days, and,
accordingly, is deemed to be the beneficial owner for purposes of Section 13(d)
of the 1934 Act, of the Common Stock reported herein.
Mr. R. Goodman's principal occupation is the performance of his duties as
Executive Manager of CVF. Mr. R. Goodman maintains his principal place of
business and principal offices at 222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000, Chicago,
Illinois 60601. In his capacity as Executive Manager, Mr. R. Goodman is deemed
to be the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act of
the Common Stock reported herein. Except for such deemed beneficial ownership,
Mr. R. Goodman does not own any Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer.
Longview engages primarily in the investment advisory business. The principal
place of business and principal offices of Longview are located at 222 N.
LaSalle Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Longview manages
investment accounts for clients including certain of the other Reporting
Persons and affiliated and associated persons and entities. Longview
exercises voting and dispositive control over the Common Stock held by CVF,
and accordingly is deemed to be the beneficial owner for the purposes of
Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act of the Common Stock reported herein. Except
for such deemed beneficial ownership, Longview does not own any Common
Stock or other securities of the Issuer.
Mr. C. Goodman's principal occupation is the performance of his duties as
President of Longview. Mr. C. Goodman maintains his principal place of
business and principal offices at 222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2000,
Chicago, Illinois 60601. In his capacity as President, Mr. C. Goodman is
deemed to be the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the
1934 Act of the Common Stock reported herein. By the terms of its organic
documents, no other officer, member, or employee of Longview may vote or
direct the disposition of securities for which Longview provides investment
advisory services. Except for such deemed beneficial ownership, Mr. C.
Goodman does not own any Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer.
Mr. Grossman's principal occupation is the performance of his duties as a
partner in the law firm of D'Ancona and Pflaum LLC. His principal place of
business is located at 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois
60601. In his capacity as Trustee of the Edward Trust, and not individually,
Mr. Grossman is deemed to hold a 100% interest in Longview, and is deemed to be
the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act of the
Common Stock reported herein. Except for such deemed beneficial ownership, Mr.
Grossman does not own any Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer.
During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in
a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors),
nor have any of the Reporting Persons been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction which resulted in a
judgment, decree or final order (i) enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
laws or (ii) finding a violation with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock reported herein using capital
contributions of the members of CVF made pursuant to the terms of its operating
agreement and totaling approximately $5,217,714.
ITEM 4. Purpose of Transaction
CVF makes venture capital investments in companies, funds, and other entities
chosen by its Executive Manager. By the terms of its operating agreement, CVF
makes portfolio investments, without effecting or intending to effect a change
in control. Neither the Executive Manager nor the members of CVF have any
personal ownership interest in the securities or other property held by CVF.
Beginning on November 4, 1998, CVF acquired Common Stock of the Issuer for
portfolio investment purposes. On April 21, 2000, CVF held 890,001 shares of
Common Stock and 304,167 warrants exercisable within 60 days, or 10.9% of the
Common Stock of the Issuer. Because the Issuer was not yet a reporting company
under Section 13 of the 1934 Act, no Schedule 13D filing was required at
that time. The Issuer's Registration of Exchange Offer pursuant to Section
12(g) of the Act became effective on April 24, 2000, at which time the Issuer
became a Section 13 reporting company. Following the Issuer's issuance of
additional Common Stock in its exchange offer of Common Stock for the
remaining 36% of the shares of its majority-owned subsidiary Medis El, an
Israeli corporation, CVF's ownership percentage of the Common Stock fell to
8.0% of the Common Stock outstanding. In transactions on January 27, 2000
and June 14, 2000, CVF acquired a total of 469,167 shares of the Issuer,
or more than 2% of the Common Stock then outstanding, necessitating this
filing on Schedule 13D.
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) At the close of trading on June 14, 2000, CVF owned 1,346,252 shares
(including 152,084 warrants exercisable within 60 days) of Common Stock out of
an aggregate 16,762,289 shares then outstanding, or 8.0%. By virtue of his
position with CVF, in which capacity he shares voting and dispositive control
over securities held by CVF, Mr. R. Goodman may be deemed to beneficially own
1,346,252 shares of Common Stock of 16,762,289 shares outstanding, or 8.0%. By
virtue of the investment advisory services that Longview provides to CVF,
Longview; Mr. C. Goodman; and Mr. Grossman, not individually, but as trustee of
The Edward Trust, may be deemed to beneficially own 1,346,252 shares of Common
Stock of 16,762,289 shares outstanding, or 8.0%. Mr. R. Goodman, Longview, Mr.
C. Goodman, and Mr. Grossman disclaim beneficial ownership of the Common Stock
reported herein.
(b) CVF and the other Reporting Persons share voting and dispositive power
over all Common Stock owned by CVF.
(c) None.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with
Respect to Securities of the Issuer
As part of its client relationships, Longview has the power to direct the
voting and the disposition of shares of Common Stock owned by its clients,
including certain of the Reporting Persons and Reporting Person family
entities, in the accounts that Longview manages, pursuant to investment
advisory agreements. Under such agreements, the form of which is filed as an
exhibit hereto, Longview's compensation in consideration for its services
varies with the value of the assets (including shares of Common Stock) under
its management; provided, however, the maximum rate of fee shall not exceed
0.75% of the average assets held in such accounts that Longview manages.
None of such agreements, however, require that such accounts be invested in
securities of the Issuer or include in their provisions any terms specifically
relating to or varying with the investment of the accounts in securities of the
Issuer.
Other than (i) the Reporting Persons' investment advisory agreements entered
into with Longview, as described above, (ii) Mr. C. Goodman's participation in
the management of Longview, and (iii) Mr. Grossman's ownership interest in
Longview, not individually, but as Trustee of The Edward Trust, none of the
Reporting Persons is a party to any contract, arrangement, understanding, or
relationship with respect to the Common Stock.
ITEM 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Please see the attached Exhibit A setting forth the Joint Filing Agreement
dated as of June 20, 2000 by and among the Reporting Persons and Exhibit B
setting forth a form of investment advisory contract entered into by Longview
and CVF, and by Longview and certain of the other Reporting Persons.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
CVF, LLC
By: __/s/_Richard_C._Goodman__
Richard C. Goodman,
Executive Manager
RICHARD C. GOODMAN
__/s/_Richard_C._Goodman__
LONGVIEW MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
By: __/s/_Charles_C._Goodman__
Charles H. Goodman,
President
CHARLES H. GOODMAN
__/s/_Charles_C._Goodman__
GEOFFREY F. GROSSMAN, Not Individually, But as Trustee of The Edward Trust
__/s/_Geoffrey_F._Grossman__
EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned does hereby consent and agree to
the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D and
all amendments thereto with respect to the Common Stock of Medis Technologies,
Ltd., par value $0.01 per share, beneficially owned by each of them, and to
the inclusion of this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit thereto.
Dated as of June 20, 2000
CVF, LLC
By: __/s/_Richard_C._Goodman__
Richard C. Goodman,
Executive Manager
RICHARD C. GOODMAN
__/s/_Richard_C._Goodman__
LONGVIEW MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC
By: __/s/_Charles_C._Goodman__
Charles H. Goodman,
President
CHARLES H. GOODMAN
__/s/_Charles_C._Goodman__
GEOFFREY F. GROSSMAN, Not Individually, But as Trustee of The Edward Trust
__/s/_Geoffrey_F._Grossman__
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF LONGVIEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Please see the attached form of Investment Advisory Agreement.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT dated as of October 13, 1998 between
____________________ (the "Client") and Longview Management
Group, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws
of Delaware (the "Adviser").
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Appointment of the Adviser.
1.1 Client hereby appoints the Adviser as the manager of the
assets comprising the Client's account (the "Account") on the
terms contained in this agreement and in accordance with the
Client's investment guidelines and restrictions, until the
Adviser's appointment is terminated.
1.2 The Client understands that the Adviser also serves as the
investment adviser and/or financial adviser to members of the
extended family of Henry Crown, related trusts and other
organizations. As such, the Adviser is charged with
responsibility for the overall financial well-being of the Crown
family as a whole and, at times, may take actions or invest the
assets of the Client in ways that may be primarily in the best
interests of the Crown family as a whole, including the Client.
The Client believes that the Adviser's role in relation to the
Crown family makes the Adviser uniquely qualified to manage the
assets of the Client. The Client is appointing the Adviser to
manage the Account in order to permit the Adviser to, and with
the expectation that the Adviser will, take into consideration
the interests of the Crown family as a whole, as well as the
interests of the Client in making investment decisions.
1.3 The Adviser accepts that appointment and agrees to assume the
obligations and duties set forth herein.
1.4 The Account shall be managed with the investment objective of
total return unless the Client otherwise directs in writing delivered
to the Adviser.
2. Functions, Powers, Duties and Obligations of the Adviser.
2.1 Subject to the Client's investment guidelines and restrictions as from
time to time in effect, the Adviser shall have the full power, authority
and right to take such actions as it, in its sole discretion and without
prior consultation with Client, considers useful or necessary to manage
the Account, including, without limitation, actions to:
(a) supervise and direct the investment and reinvestment of the cash,
securities, options, futures, swaps, other leveraged investments and other
property in the Account and engage in transactions, in Adviser's discretion
and without prior consultation with the Client, subject only to the terms of
this Agreement, in publicly traded securities, investment partnerships,
privately placed securities and non-securities assets on margin or otherwise
aspermitted by the Client's investment guidelines and restrictions;
(b) procure research produced by a broker or a third party;
(c) select brokers and dealers to execute Account transactions; and
(d) provide such other services in connection with the management of the
Account as the Client may reasonably require.
2.2 The Adviser shall keep or cause to be kept on behalf of the Account such
books, records, statements and accounts as may be necessary to give a complete
record of all transactions carried out by the Adviser on behalf of the Account.
2.3 The Adviser shall provide to the Client upon request a statement of the
contents and valuation of the Account.
2.4 The Adviser is authorized, but shall not be required, to vote, tender or
convert any securities in the Account; to execute waivers, consents, and other
instruments with regard to such securities; to endorse, transfer or deliver
such securities or to consent to any class action, plan or reorganization,
merger, combination, consolidation, liquidation or similar plan with reference
to such securities.
2.5 The Adviser's authority shall continue until revoked by termination of
this Agreement as hereinafter provided, but such revocation shall not affect
any liability in any way resulting from transactions initiated prior to such
revocation.
3. Advisory Fees; Expenses.
3.1 In consideration of the services to be performed by the Adviser hereunder,
the Client shall pay the Adviser a fee calculated and paid in accordance with
the attached Schedule of Fees. The Adviser, in its sole discretion, may amend
the Schedule of Fees on a quarterly basis; provided, however, that (a) the
maximum rate of fee shall not exceed 0.75% of the average billable assets of
the Account (computed as provided in the Schedule of Fees), and (b) the Adviser
shall inform the Client of any amendment to the Schedule of Fees in the
Adviser's next regularly scheduled correspondence to the Client. The Adviser
is authorized to withdraw directly from the Account the amount of fees owed by
the Client and to liquidate assets in the Account to pay such fees if the
Account does not then hold sufficient cash.
3.2 The Adviser shall pay and rebill to the client certain expenses incurred
by it and its agents in connection with the performance of its services
hereunder but shall not be responsible for any of the Account's expenses.
4. Services of the Adviser Not Exclusive.
4.1 The services of the Adviser to the Client hereunder are not to be deemed
exclusive and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services to others
for a fee. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of any
member, manager or employee of the Adviser to engage in any other business or
to devote a portion of his or her time and attention to the management or
other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature.
4.2 The Adviser may aggregate purchases or sales of securities for the Account
with purchases or sales of the same securities by other clients of the Adviser.
If purchases or sales of securities for the Account shall coincide with
purchases or sales of the same securities by other clients of the Adviser, the
Adviser will make such allocation in a manner described in the Adviser's Form
ADV.
4.3 Instructions to execute securities transactions may be placed by the
Adviser with brokers, dealers and banks who supply research to the Adviser and
such research may be used by the Adviser in advising other clients of the
Adviser.
5. Indemnification.
Each party to this Agreement (and "Indemnifying Party") shall indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, managers,
members' shareholders, affiliates and agents from and against all demands,
claims, liabilities, costs, damages, expenses (including legal fees and
disbursements) and losses resulting from, related to or arising out of any
breach of any representation, warranty or agreement of such Indemnifying Party
contained in this Agreement.
6. Agency Cross Transactions.
The Adviser shall be permitted to effect transactions between the Account and
any other account for which the Adviser acts as investment adviser. In
connection with such transactions, the Adviser may act as broker for, receive
commissions from, and have a potentially conflicting division of loyalties and
responsibilities regarding, both parties to such transactions. The foregoing
permission may be revoked at any time by written notice from the Client to the
Adviser.
7. Assignment.
This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior consent of
the other party.
8. Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time without the
payment of any penalty on 30 days written notice to the other party.
9. Non-public Information.
The Adviser acknowledges its obligations under applicable law, including
federal and state laws, not to disclose material non-public information.
10. Miscellaneous.
10.1 No failure on the part of either party to exercise, and no delay on its
part in exercising, any right or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a
waiver thereof nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right or remedy. The rights and remedies provided in this Agreement are
cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law.
10.2 This Agreement may be amended by the written agreement of the parties
hereto.
10.3 The illegality, invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement under the law of any jurisdiction shall not effect its legality,
validity or enforceability under the law of any other jurisdiction nor the
legality, validity or enforceability of any other provision.
11. Notices.
Any notice given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be served by hand at,
or by being sent by facsimile transmission or first class mail, postage
prepaid, to the address as to which either party shall have given written
notice to the other party hereto. Any such notice shall be deemed duly served
at the time of delivery (if delivered by hand), or acknowledgment of receipt
(if served by facsimile transmission), or seven days after such notice is
deposited in the mails. The Adviser may rely and shall be protected in acting
upon any written instruction or communication believed by it to be genuine and
to have been signed by the proper party or parties.
12. Representation by the Adviser.
The Adviser represents and warrants that: (i) it is registered as an
investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; and (ii) this
Agreement has been authorized, executed and delivered by the Adviser and
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation.
14. Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Illinois.
15. Form ADV.
Client has received and reviewed a copy of Part II of the Adviser's Form ADV at
least 48 hours prior to entering into this Agreement. If Client enters into
this Agreement less than 48 hours after Client has received the Adviser's Form
ADV, Part II, Client may terminate this Agreement without penalty within 5
business days. Client understands that the Adviser's policies and procedures
with respect to potential or actual conflicts or interest is set forth in the
Adviser's Form ADV.
In witness whereof this Agreement has been entered into the day and year first
above written.
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By: ____________________________
Name: __________________________
Title: _________________________
Longview Management Group, LLC
By: ____________________________
Name: __________________________
Title: _________________________
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Pursuant to Paragraph 3.1 of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the
Client and Longview Management Group, LLC (the "Adviser"), Client agrees to
pay the Adviser a quarterly fee at the annual rates of:
Rate: $400
Billable Assets: 40,000 to 250,000
Rate: $1,000 plus 0.40% of billable assets
Billable Assets: 250,000 to 1,000,000
Rate: $4,000 plus 0.30% of billable assets
Billable Assets: 1,000,000 to 10,000,000
Rate: $31,000 plus 0.20% of billable assets
Billable Assets: 10,000,000 to 25,000,000
Rate: $61,000 plus 0.15% of billable assets
Billable Assets: 25,000,000 to 100,000,000
Rate: $173,500 plus 0.12% of billable assets
Billable Assets: 100,000,000 and above
Billable assets includes the value of all securities and non-securities assets
under the Adviser's management (including assets as to which the Adviser
provides only administrative services). The Adviser's fees are generally
billed and paid in the quarter during which the services are provided.
In computing the billable value of the Account, securities which are publicly
traded are valued at the closing price on the principal exchange or other
market on which they are traded on the date of valuation. Other assets are
valued at their carrying value on the Adviser's books, which is generally cost
or tax basis, but for some assets may be determined by other methods.
Whenever assets in a client's Account are invested in pooled investment vehicle
(a "Fund") managed by the Adviser, the assets in the Account invested in the
Fund are subject to the management fee of the Fund. However, for purposes of
calculating the Adviser's fees to the Account, the value of assets of the
Account that are in Funds that pay a fee to the Adviser is subtracted from the
billable value of the Account. The effective rate of fee paid by the Fund is
generally lower than the rate that would be paid by the Account.
This Schedule of Fees applies to quarters beginning on or after the date of the
Agreement.