EX-99.(28)(E)(3) 9 tm2311455d5_ex99-28e3.htm EXHIBIT 99.(28)(E)(3)

 

Exhibit 99.(28)(e)(3)

 

FORM OF
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is effective as of this [ ] day of June, 2023, by and between FPA Funds Trust, a Delaware business trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of each of the separate investment funds listed on Appendix D hereto (the “Funds”), First Pacific Advisors, LP (f/k/a First Pacific Advisors, LLC), a Delaware limited partnership (the “Advisor”), UMB Fund Services, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (“UMBFS”), UMB Distribution Services, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“UMBDS”) and UMB Bank, N.A., a national banking Association (the “Bank”).

 

WHEREAS, the Trust and UMBFS have entered into a Transfer Agency Agreement (the “TA Agreement”) dated as of November 7, 2011;

 

WHEREAS, the Trust and UMBDS have entered into a Distribution Agreement dated as of September 28, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, the Advisor and UMBDS have entered into two agreements, each dated as of September 28, 2012 (the “Side Agreement” and the “Merrill Indemnification Agreement”) and an Inbound Call Management and Fulfillment Agreement dated November 7, 2011 (the “Call Management Agreement”) (the TA Agreement, Distribution Agreement, Side Agreement, Merrill Indemnification Agreement, and Call Management Agreement collectively referred to herein as the “Agreements”);

 

WHEREAS, UMBFS, the Bank and the Trust have entered into a Retirement Plan Agreement dated December 1, 2011 (the “Retirement Plan Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreements as set forth herein by entering into this Amendment.

 

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, and such other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.            Schedule A to each of the Agreements shall be hereby amended, restated and superseded in its entirely by the respective amended Schedule A attached hereto.

 

2.            Appendix D to the Retirement Plan Agreement shall be hereby amended, restated and superseded in its entirety by Appendix D attached hereto.

 

3.            Any reference to any Agreement shall be a reference to such Agreement as amended hereby. All rights, obligations and liabilities in respect of the Agreements shall continue to exist save as varied herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Amendment and the Agreements, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

4.            This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

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5.            This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, excluding the laws on conflicts of laws.

 

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed in counterparts by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.

 

  FPA FUNDS TRUST
  (the “Trust”)
   
  By:  
    J. Richard Atwood
    President
   
  By:  
    J. Richard Atwood
    President
   
  FIRST PACIFIC ADVISORS, LP
  (The “Advisor”)
   
  By:  
    J. Richard Atwood
    Director of FPA GP, Inc.
    General Partner of the Advisor
   
  UMB FUND SERVICES, INC.
  (“UMBFS”)
   
  By:  
    Maureen A. Quill
    Executive Vice President
   

 

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  UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC
  (“UMBDS”)
   
  By:  
    Scott Schulenburg
    President
   
  UMB BANK, N.A.
  (the “Bank”)
   
  By:  
    Amy Small
    Executive Vice President

 

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Fourth Amended and Restated

Schedule A

to the

Transfer Agency Agreement

by and between

FPA Funds Trust

and

UMB Fund Services, Inc.

 

NAMES OF FUNDS

 

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA New Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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Third Amended and Restated

Schedule A 

to the

Distribution Agreement

by and between

the Trust

and

UMB Distribution Services, LLC

 

NAMES OF FUNDS

 

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA New Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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Third Amended and Restated

Schedule A

to the

Agreement

(“Side Agreement”)

by and between

First Pacific Advisors, LP

(f/k/a First Pacific Advisors, LLC)

and

UMB Distribution Services, LLC

 

FUNDS

 

FPA New Income Fund

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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Third Amended and Restated

Schedule A

to the

Agreement

(“Merrill Indemnification Agreement”)

by and between

First Pacific Advisors, LP

(f/k/a First Pacific Advisors, LLC)

and

UMB Distribution Services, LLC

 

FUNDS

 

FPA New Income Fund

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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Third Amended and Restated

Schedule A

to the

Inbound Call Management and Fulfillment Services Agreement

by and between

First Pacific Advisors, LP

(f/k/a First Pacific Advisors, LLC)

and

UMB Distribution Services, LLC

 

NAMES OF FUNDS

 

FPA New Income Fund

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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Appendix D

 

FUNDS

 

FPA New Income Fund

FPA Crescent Fund

FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund

FPA U.S. Core Equity Fund

FPA Queens Road Value Fund

FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund

 

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