485BPOS 1 d485bpos.htm JPMORGAN TRUST I JPMorgan Trust I

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2011

File No. 333-171651

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-14

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1933

Pre-Effective Amendment No.    

Post-Effective Amendment No. 1

 

 

JPMorgan Trust I

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

270 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(800) 480-4111

(Registrant’s Area Code and Telephone Number)

Frank J. Nasta, Esq.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

270 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

 

 

 

With copies to:

Elizabeth A. Davin, Esq.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1111 Polaris Parkway

Columbus, OH 43240

 

With copies to:

Jon S. Rand, Esq.

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

 

It is proposed that this filing will become effective immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The Registrant has registered an indefinite amount of its shares of beneficial interest under the Securities Act of 1933, pursuant to Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In reliance upon Rule 24f-2, no filing fee is being paid at this time.

This Amendment to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of JPMorgan Trust I (the “Trust”), filed with the Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession No. 0001193125-11-005896; 1933 Act Registration No. 333-171651) (the “Registration Statement”), is being filed solely to add Exhibits (4), (12) and (16) to the Registration Statement. The prospectus and statement of additional information included in the Registration Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 


Part C

 

Item 15. Indemnification

Limitation of Liability and Indemnification provisions for Trustees, Shareholders, officers, employees and agents of Registrant are set forth in Article VII, Sections 2, 3 and 5 of the Declaration of Trust and Article VII, Sections 2, 3 and 5 of the By-Laws.

Declaration of Trust:

Section 2. Limitation of Liability. A Trustee, when acting in such capacity, shall not be personally liable to any person other than the Trust or a beneficial owner for any act, omission or obligation of the Trust or any Trustee. A Trustee shall not be liable for any act or omission or any conduct whatsoever in his capacity as Trustee, provided that nothing contained herein or in the Delaware Act shall protect any Trustee against any liability to the Trust or to Shareholders to which he would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of the office of Trustee hereunder. No Trustee who has been determined to be an “audit committee financial expert” (for purposes of Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or any successor provision thereto) by the Trustees shall be subject to any greater liability or duty of care in discharging such Trustee’s duties and responsibilities by virtue of such determination than is any Trustee who has not been so designated.

Section 3. Indemnification.

(a) Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in the By-Laws:

(i) every person who is, has been, or becomes a Trustee or officer of the Trust or is or has been a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity (hereinafter referred to as a “Covered Person”) shall be indemnified by the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any proceeding in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of being or having been a Trustee or officer of the Trust or a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof; and

(ii) expenses in connection with the defense of any proceeding of the character described in clause (i) above shall be advanced by the Trust to the Covered Person from time to time prior to final disposition of such proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(b) For purposes of this Section 3 and Section 5 of this Article VII below, “proceeding” means any threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including appeals); and “liabilities” and “expenses” includes, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and all other liabilities whatsoever.

(c) The Trust’s financial obligations arising from the indemnification provided herein may be insured by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Covered Person as to acts or omissions as a Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which Trust personnel, other than Covered Persons, and other persons may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law.


(d) In no event will any revision, amendment or change to this Section 3 or the By-laws affect in any manner the rights of any Covered Person to receive indemnification by the Trust against all liabilities and expenses reasonably incurred or paid by the Covered Person in connection with any proceeding in which the Covered Person becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of being or having been a Trustee or officer of the Trust or a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity (including any amount paid or incurred by the Covered Person in the settlement of such proceeding) with respect to any act or omission of such Covered Person that occurred or is alleged to have occurred prior to the time such revision, amendment or change to this Section 3 or the By-laws is made.

Section 5. Insurance. The Trustees shall be entitled and empowered to the fullest extent permitted by law to purchase with Trust assets insurance for liability and for all expenses reasonably incurred or paid or expected to be paid by a Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust or a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity in connection with any proceeding in which he or she may become involved by virtue of his or her capacity or former capacity as a Trustee, officer or agent of the Trust or a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity. For purposes of this Section 5, “agent” means any Person who is, was or becomes an employee or other agent of the Trust who is not a Covered Person;

By-Laws:

Section 2. Indemnification of Trustees and Officers. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in Section 4 of this Article VII, the Trust shall indemnify its Trustees and officers to the fullest extent consistent with state law and the 1940 Act. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Trust shall indemnify each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceedings, by reason of alleged acts or omissions within the scope of his or her service as a Trustee or officer of the Trust, against judgments, fines, penalties, settlements and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by him or her in connection with such proceeding to the maximum extent consistent with state law and the 1940 Act. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in Section 4 of this Article VII, the Trust may, to the fullest extent consistent with law, indemnify each Person who is serving or has served at the request of the Trust as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, agent or fiduciary of another domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or employee benefit plan (“Other Position”) and who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding by reason of alleged acts or omissions while acting within the scope of his or her service in such Other Position, against judgments, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually incurred by him or her in connection with such proceeding to the maximum extent consistent with state law and the 1940 Act. The indemnification and other rights provided by this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a Trustee or officer of the Trust. In no event will any revision, amendment or change to the By-Laws affect in any manner the rights of any Trustee or officer of the Trust to receive indemnification by the Trust against all liabilities and expenses reasonably incurred or paid by the Trustee or officer in connection with any proceeding in which the Trustee or officer becomes involved as a party or ‘otherwise by virtue of being or having been a Trustee or officer of the Trust or a trustee or director of a Predecessor Entity (including any amount paid or incurred by the Trustee or officer in the settlement of such proceeding) with respect to any act or omission of such Trustee or officer that occurred or is allege to have occurred prior to the time such revision, amendment or change to the By-Laws is made.

Section 3. Indemnification of Agents. Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in Section 4 of this Article VII, every agent may be indemnified by the Trust to the fullest extent permitted by law against all liabilities and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any proceeding in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been an agent.


Section 5. Insurance, Rights Not Exclusive. The Trust’s financial obligations arising from the indemnification provided herein or in the Declaration of Trust (i) may be insured by policies maintained by the Trust on behalf of any Trustee, officer or agent; (ii) shall be severable; (iii) shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any Trustee, officer or agent may now or hereafter be entitled; and (iv) shall inure to the benefit of the Trustee, officer or agent’s heirs, executors and administrators.

 

Item 16. Exhibits

 

  (1)(a)

   Certificate of Trust dated November 12, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as filed on February 18, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-004230).

  (1)(b)

   Declaration of Trust dated November 5, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in post-Effective Amendment No. 69 as filed on February 18, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-004230).

  (1)(c)

   Amendment No. 1 dated February 15, 2005 to the Declaration of Trust dated November 5, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-004230).

  (1)(d)

   Amended Schedule B, dated November 17, 2010, to the Declaration of Trust dated November 5, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-002576).

  (2)

   Amended and Restated By-Laws dated May 20, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-001110).

  (3)

   Not Applicable

  (4)

   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by JPMorgan Trust I. Filed herewith.

  (5)

   Instrument defining Rights of Shareholders incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits (1)(b) and (2).

  (6)(a)

   Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (amended as of August 10, 2006.) Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-003178).

  (6)(b)

   Amended Schedule A to the Advisory Agreement (amended as of November 18, 2009). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2010 (Accession Number 0001193125-10-282181).


  (7)(a)(1)

   Distribution Agreement between Registrant and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., effective February 19, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Registration Statement on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-12430).

  (7)(a)(2)

   Amendment to the Distribution Agreement, including Schedule A, dated May 1, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as filed on August 11, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-002612).

  (7)(a)(3)

   Amended Schedule B to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of November 18, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2010 (Accession Number 0001193125-10-282181).

  (7)(a)(4)

   Amended Schedule C to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of November 18, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2010 (Accession Number 0001193125-10-282181).

  (7)(a)(5)

   Form of Amended Schedule D to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of December 22, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).

  (7)(a)(6)

   Amended Schedule E to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of June 27, 2009. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-003336).

  (7)(a)(7)

   Amended Schedule F to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of November 18, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2010 (Accession Number 0001193125-10-282181).

  (7)(b)

   Form of Trust Fund/SERV Agreement used by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002153).

  (7)(c)

   Form of Service Agreement between the Financial Intermediary and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002153).

  (7)(d)

   Form of Mutual Fund Sales Agreement between the Financial Intermediary and JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002153).


  (7)(e)

   Form of Bilateral Networking agreement among Registrant, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. and the Financial Intermediary. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002153).

  (8)

   Deferred Compensation Plan for Eligible Trustees of the Trust, as Amended and Restated January 1, 2008 and August 19, 2009. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-000325).

  (9)(a)

   Amended and Restated Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement, dated September 1, 2010, between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the entities named on Schedule A. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-002212).

  (9)(b)

   Amended Schedule A to the Amended and Restated Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement, amended as of November 18, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-002576).

  (10)(a)

   Combined Amended and Restated Distribution Plan. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Registration statement on September 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-023624).

  (10)(b)

   Schedule B to the Combined Amended and Restated Distribution Plan, amended as of December 22, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).

  (10)(c)

   Combined Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan, including Exhibits A and B, amended as of November 17, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-002576).

  (10)(d)

   Exhibit B to the Combined Amended and Restated Rule 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan, (amended as of December 22, 2010). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).

  (11)

   Opinion and Consent of Dechert LLP regarding legality of issuance of shares and other matters. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).

  (12)

   Opinion of Dechert LLP regarding tax matters. Filed herewith.

  (13)(a)(1)

   Transfer Agency Agreement between the Trust and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”) dated September 1, 2009. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002631).

  (13)(a)(2)

   Form of Amended Appendix A to the Transfer Agency Agreement, dated November 18, 2010. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-002576).


  (13)(b)(1)

   Administration Agreement, dated February 19, 2005 between the Trust and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-12430).

  (13)(b)(2)

   Amendment, including amended Schedule A, dated May 1, 2006, to the Administration Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as filed on August 11, 2006 (Accession Number 001145443-06-002612).

  (13)(b)(3)

   Amended Schedule B to the Administration Agreement (amended as of November 18, 2010). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 16, 2010 (Accession Number 0001193125-10-282181).

  (13)(c)(1)

   Securities Lending Agreement, Amended and Restated as of August 11, 2005, between the Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to the Registration Statement on September 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-023624).

  (13)(c)(1)(i)

   Amendment to Securities Lending Agreement, dated August 21, 2009, between the Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-000325).

  (13)(c)(2)

   Securities Lending Agreement, Amended and Restated as of February 9, 2010, between the Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-000325).

  (13)(c)(3)

   Securities Lending Agency Agreement, effective September 2, 2008, between the Registrant and The Goldman Sachs Trust Company. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145443-08-002918).

  (13)(c)(4)

   The Third Party Securities Lending Agreement, effective September 2, 2008, between the Registrant and The Goldman Sachs Trust Company. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145443-08-002918).

  (13)(d)(1)

   Shareholder Servicing Agreement, effective February 19, 2005, between Registrant and JPMorgan distribution Services, Inc. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to the Registration Statement on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-12430).

  (13)(d)(2)

   Form of Amended Schedule B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement (amended as of December 22, 2010). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).


  (13)(d)(3)

   Form of Sub Transfer Agency Agreement between the Record keeper and the Registrant. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2009 (Accession Number 0001145443-09-002153).

  (13)(e)(1)

   Form of Fee Waiver Agreement for the Registrant’s 10-31 FYE (except Highbridge Statistical Market Neutral Fund, JPMorgan Tax Aware Real Return SMA Fund and JPMorgan International Value SMA Fund). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2010 (Accession Number 0001145443-10-000325).

  (13)(f)(1)

   Indemnification Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement filed on February 18, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-004230).

  (14)

   Consent of independent registered accountant. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 2011 (Accession Number 0001193125-11-005896).

  (15)

   None.

  (16)

   Powers of Attorney for the Trustees, Patricia A. Maleski and Joy C. Dowd. Filed herewith.


Item 17. Undertakings

 

(1)

   The undersigned Registrant agrees that prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered through the use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement by any person or part who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form for reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form.

(2)

   The undersigned Registrant agrees that every prospectus that is filed under paragraph (1) above will be filed as part of an amendment to the Registration Statement and will not be used until the amendment is effective, and that, in determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement for the securities offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering of them.

(3)

   The undersigned Registrant agrees to file in a Post-effective Amendment to this Registration Statement a final tax opinion within a reasonable time after the close of this transaction.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant, JPMorgan Trust I, certifies that it meets all the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Registration Statement has been signed on the behalf of the Registrant by the undersigned, thereby duly authorized in the City of Columbus and State of Ohio, on the 1st day of April 2011.

 

JPMorgan Trust I (Registrant)
By:  

PATRICIA A. MALESKI*

  Patricia A. Maleski
  President and Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on April 1, 2011.

 

FERGUS REID, III*

     

MARILYN MCCOY*

Fergus Reid, III       Marilyn McCoy
Trustee and Chairman       Trustee

WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG*

     

WILLIAM G. MORTON*

William J. Armstrong       William G. Morton
Trustee       Trustee

JOHN F. FINN*

     

ROBERT A. ODEN, JR.*

John F. Finn       Robert A. Oden, Jr.
Trustee       Trustee

MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN*

     

FREDERICK W. RUEBECK*

Matthew Goldstein       Frederick W. Ruebeck
Trustee       Trustee

ROBERT J. HIGGINS*

     

JAMES J. SCHONBACHLER*

Robert J. Higgins       James J. Schonbachler
Trustee       Trustee

FRANKIE D. HUGHES*

     

LEONARD M. SPALDING, JR.*

Frankie D. Hughes       Leonard M. Spalding, Jr.
Trustee       Trustee

PETER C. MARSHALL*

     

PATRICIA A. MALESKI*

Peter C. Marshall       Patricia A. Maleski
Trustee       President and Principal Executive Officer

JOY C. DOWD*

     
Joy C. Dowd      
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer      
*By:  

/S/    ELIZABETH A. DAVIN        

     
  Elizabeth A. Davin      
  Attorney-In-Fact      


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

    

  (4)

  Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by JPMorgan Trust I.

  (12)

  Opinion and Consent of Dechert LLP regarding tax matters

  (16)

 

Powers of Attorney for the Trustees, Patricia A. Maleski and Joy C. Dowd