EX-99.(G)(1) 2 custody.htm FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT Unassociated Document

 
COOK & BYNUM FUNDS TRUST
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CUSTODY AGREEMENT


THIS FIRST AMENDMENT effective as of the 25th day of March, 2015, to the Custody Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2012, (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between COOK & BYNUM FUNDS TRUST, a Delaware trust (the “Trust”) and U.S. BANK, N.A., a national banking association (the “Custodian”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the fees of the Agreement and the length of the Agreement; and
 
WHEREAS, Article 15.02 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by all parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

Exhibit C, the fees of the Agreement, is hereby superseded and replaced with Amended Exhibit C attached hereto.

Article 13.01, Effective Period shall be superseded and replaced with the following:

13.01 Effective Period.  This Agreement shall continue for a period of three years effective as of April 1, 2015.

Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.

 
COOK & BYNUM FUNDS TRUST
U.S. BANK, N.A.
   
By: ______________________________ By: ________________________________
   
Name:  David A. Hobbs Name: Michael R. McVoy
   
Title:  Vice President  Title:  Senior Vice President
 
 
 
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Amended Exhibit C to the Custody Agreement – Cook & Bynum Funds Trust

Domestic Custody Services Fee Schedule effective April 1, 2015


Annual Fee Per Fund*
[  ]% ([  ] basis point) on average daily market value, subject to minimum annual fee per fund - $[  ], plus portfolio transaction fees

Portfolio Transaction Fees
§  
$[  ] /  book entry transaction:  DTC /Federal Reserve /principal paydown
§  
$[  ] / disbursement
§  
$[  ] / short sale
§  
$[  ] / U.S. Bank repurchase agreement transaction
§  
$[  ] / Option/future contract written, exercised or expired
§  
$[  ] / Fed wire/margin variation Fed wire
§  
$[  ] / mutual fund trade (non-sweep)
§  
$[  ] / segregated account per month
§  
$[  ] / Physical security transaction

§  
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
§  
Overdrafts – charged to the account at [  ].


Chief Compliance Officer Support Fee*
§  
$[  ] / year


Out-Of-Pocket Expenses
Including but not limited to expenses incurred in Treasury Management, safekeeping, delivery and receipt of securities, shipping, transfer fees, deposit withdrawals at custodian (DWAC) fees, and other extraordinary expenses based upon complex.

§  
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
§  
[  ] for the initial conversion free receipt.
§  
Overdrafts – charged to the account at [  ].

Additional Services
Additional fees apply for global servicing.  Fund of Fund expenses quoted separately.

*Subject to annual CPI increase – All Urban Consumers – U.S. City Average.
Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.



 
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Amended Exhibit C to the Custody Agreement – Cook & Bynum Funds Trust
Global Sub-Custodial Fees effective April 1, 2015


Annual Base Fee – (per fund)

$[  ] per country per month, for up to [  ] countries with [  ] securities positions in total (not per market), plus safekeeping and transaction fees per market (see next page); OR

$[  ] per fund (account), plus safekeeping and transaction fees per market (see next page)

§  
Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge.  In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge (surcharge schedule available upon request).
§  
For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market.
§  
Straight Through Processing – [  ].
§  
Foreign Exchange transactions undertaken through a third party - $[  ]
§  
Tax Reclamation Services may be subject to additional charges depending upon the service level agreed.  Tax reclaims that have been outstanding for more then 6 (six) months with the client will be charged $[  ] per claim.

Out of Pocket Expenses
§  
Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N.A. for local taxes, or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, foreign exchange transactions, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred.
§  
A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses.  Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate.
§  
SWIFT reporting and message fees.



 
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Amended Exhibit C (continued) to the Custody Agreement – Cook & Bynum Funds Trust
GLOBAL SUB-CUSTODIAL SERVICES
SAFEKEEPING & TRANSACTION FEES  effective April 1, 2015
Country
Instrument
Safekeeping
(BPS)
Transaction
Fee
 
Country
Instrument
Safekeeping
(BPS)
Transaction
Fee
Argentina
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Lebanon
All
[  ]
[  ]
Australia
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Lithuania
All
[  ]
[  ]
Austria
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Luxembourg
All
[  ]
[  ]
Bahrain
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Malaysia
All
[  ]
[  ]
Bangladesh
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Mali
All
[  ]
[  ]
Belgium
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Malta
All
[  ]
[  ]
Benin
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Mauritius
All
[  ]
[  ]
Bermuda
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Mexico
All
[  ]
[  ]
Botswana
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Morocco
All
[  ]
[  ]
Brazil
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Namibia
All
[  ]
[  ]
Bulgaria
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Netherlands
All
[  ]
[  ]
Burkina Faso*
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
New Zealand
All
[  ]
[  ]
Canada
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Niger
All
[  ]
[  ]
Cayman Islands*
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Nigeria
All
[  ]
[  ]
Channel Islands*
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Norway
All
[  ]
[  ]
Chile
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Oman
All
[  ]
[  ]
China“A” Shares
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Pakistan
All
[  ]
[  ]
China“B” Shares
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Peru
All
[  ]
[  ]
Columbia
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Philippines
All
[  ]
[  ]
Costa Rica
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Poland
All
[  ]
[  ]
Croatia
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Portugal
All
[  ]
[  ]
Cyprus*
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Qatar
All
[  ]
[  ]
Czech Republic
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Romania
All
[  ]
[  ]
Denmark
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Russia
Equities/Bonds
[  ]
[  ]
Ecuador
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Russia
MINFINs
[  ]
[  ]
Egypt
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Senegal
All
[  ]
[  ]
Estonia
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Singapore
All
[  ]
[  ]
Euromarkets**
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Slovak Republic
All
[  ]
[  ]
Finland
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Slovenia
All
[  ]
[  ]
France
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
South Africa
All
[  ]
[  ]
Germany
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
South Korea
All
[  ]
[  ]
Ghana
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Spain
All
[  ]
[  ]
Greece
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Sri Lanka
All
[  ]
[  ]
Guinea Bissau
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Swaziland
All
[  ]
[  ]
Hong Kong
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Sweden
All
[  ]
[  ]
Hungary
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Switzerland
All
[  ]
[  ]
Iceland
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Taiwan
All
[  ]
[  ]
India
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Thailand
All
[  ]
[  ]
Indonesia
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Togo
All
[  ]
[  ]
Ireland
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Trinidad & Tobago*
All
[  ]
[  ]
Israel
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Tunisia
All
[  ]
[  ]
Italy
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Turkey
All
[  ]
[  ]
Ivory Coast
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
UAE
All
[  ]
[  ]
Jamaica*
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
United Kingdom
All
[  ]
[  ]
Japan
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Ukraine
All
[  ]
[  ]
Jordan
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Uruguay
All
[  ]
[  ]
Kazakhstan
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Venezuela
All
[  ]
[  ]
Kenya
All
[  ]
[  ]
 
Vietnam*
All
[  ]
[  ]
Latvia
Equities
[  ]
[  ]
 
Zambia
All
[  ]
[  ]
Latvia
Bonds
[  ]
[  ]
         
 
 
 
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*Additional customer documentation and indemnification will be required prior to establishing accounts in these markets.
**Tiered market value: <$5 billion: 1bp, >$5 billion and <$10 billion: .75 bps; >$10 billion: .50 bps.
**Euromarkets – Non-Eurobonds:  Surcharges vary by local market.

 
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