EX-99.E11 5 ex99_e11.htm FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT FOR RETAIL FUNDS, EFFECTIVE JULY 28, 2006 exhibit_e11.htm

 
 
COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
AMENDMENT TO THE
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT


THIS AMENDMENT dated as of the 28th day of July, 2006, to the Distribution Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2001 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and among COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), COUNTRY TRUST BANK, (the “Adviser”) and QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into a Distribution Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Section 9, paragraph B of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by the parties

NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

Exhibit A and Exhibit B of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced with Exhibit A and Exhibit B attached hereto.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.
 
COUNTRY MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST    QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
   
By: /s/ Robert McDade    By: /s/ James R. Schoenike
   
Name: Robert McDade    Name: James R. Schoenike
   
Title: Vice President  Title: President
   
COUNTRY TRUST BANK  
   
By: /s/ Robert W. Rush, Jr.  
   
Name: Robert W. Rush, Jr.  
   
Title: Sr. Vice President  
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Exhibit A
to the
Distribution Agreement – COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust

Fund Names

Separate Series of Country Mutual Funds Trust


 Name of Series  Date Added
 Country Growth Fund   10/31/01
 Country Balanced Fund       10/31/01
 Country Tax Exempt Bond Fund  10/31/01
 Country Short-Term Bond Fund    10/31/01
 Country Bond Fund   10/31/01
 Country VP Growth Fund  07/21/03
 Country VP Bond Fund   07/21/03
 Country VP Balanced Fund  07/21/03
 Country VP Short-Term Bond Fund  07/21/03
 
 
 

 


Exhibit B
to the
Distribution Agreement – COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust

 
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
REGULATORY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE effective 6/1/06
 
Regulatory Distribution Annual Services Per Fund
•    1 basis point per year
•     Minimum annual fee $24,000 for fund complex
 
Advertising Compliance Review/NASD Filings
•     $175 per job for the first 10 pages (minutes if tape or video); $20 per page (minute if
      tape or video) thereafter (includes NASD filing fee)
•     Non-NASD filed materials, e.g. Internal Use Only Materials
       $75 per job for the first 10 pages (minutes if tape or video)
    NASD Expedited Service for 3 Day Turnaround
      $1,000 for the first 10 pages (minutes if audio or video); $25 per page (minute if audio
      or video) thereafter. (Comments are faxed.  NASD may not accept expedited request.)
 
Plus Out-Of-Pocket Expenses Including but not limited to typesetting, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports, production, printing, distribution and placement of advertising and sales literature and materials, engagement of designers, free-lance writers and public relations firms, long-distance telephone lines, services and charges, postage, overnight delivery charges, NASD registration fees, record retention, travel, lodging and meals and all other out-of-pocket expenses.
 
Fees are billed monthly.


 
 

 
 

Exhibit B (continued)
to the
Distribution Agreement – COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust

 
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
 
SUPPORT SERVICES
FEE SCHEDULE
 
Chief Compliance Officer Support Services
 
U.S. Bancorp provides support to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) of each fund serviced either by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC or Quasar Distributors, LLC.  Indicated below are samples of functions performed by USBFS in this CCO support role:
     •     Business Line Functions Supported
            •     Fund Administration and Compliance
            •     Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services
            •     Fund Accounting
            •     Custody Services
            •     Securities Lending Services
            •     Distribution Services
     •     Daily Resource to Fund CCO, Fund Board, Advisor
     •     Provide USBFS/USB Critical Procedures and Compliance Controls
     •     Daily and Periodic Reporting
     •     Periodic CCO Conference Calls
     •     Dissemination of Industry/Regulatory Information
     •     Client and Business Line CCO Education and Training
     •     Due Diligence Review of USBFS Service Facilities
     •     Quarterly USBFS Certification
     •     Board Meeting Presentation and Board Support
     •     Testing, Documentation, Reporting
 
 
Annual Fee Schedule*
     •     $1,200 per service per year
 
 
Fees are billed monthly.
*Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.