EX-99.28.E.13 14 fp0029863_ex9928e13.htm

ABBEY CAPITAL

 

AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT, dated as of the 11th day of July, 2017 to the Distribution Agreement dated June 30th, 2016 (the “Agreement”), is entered into by and between The RBB Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Company”), and Quasar Distributors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Distributor”). Abbey Capital Limited, an Irish limited company and an investment advisor to the Company (the “Advisor”), is a party hereto with respect to Section 3F. and 6 only.

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the parties previously entered into the Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to provide (i) that a portion of the default sales charges and underwriter concessions received by the Distributor may be used to offset the compensation owed to the Distributor by the Trust and (ii) to amend and restate the fee schedule set forth as Exhibit B; and

 

WHEREAS, Section 11 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, effective as of the date stated above, the parties agree as follows:

 

1.       Section 2 of the Agreement shall be amended to incorporate subsection (L) as set forth below:

 

L.The Distributor shall retain the underwriter concession on each sale of Fund shares, and the sales charge, as described in the Prospectus, not otherwise assigned to and received by a selling broker-dealer in accordance with an executed dealer agreement. The portion of such sales charges and the underwriter concessions received by the Distributor, as described in Exhibit B, will be used to offset the compensation owed to the Distributor for its services as described in Exhibit B of this Agreement.

 

2.       Exhibit B is hereby superseded and replaced with Amended Exhibit B attached hereto.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 first above written.

 

the rbb fund, inc.   quasar distributors, llc  
       
By: /s/ Salvatore Faia   By: /s/ James R. Schoenike  
Name: Title:

Salvatore Faia

President

    James R. Schoenike, President  
           

abbey capital limited (advisor)

(WITH RESPECT TO SECTIONS 3f. AND 6 ONLY)

       
           
By: /s/ Peter Carney        
Name:

Peter Carey

       
Title:

Authorized Signatory

       

 

By: /s/ Tony Gannon  
Name: Tony Gannon  
Title: Director  

 

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Amended Exhibit B to the Distribution Agreement

Quasar Distributors, LLC Regulatory Distribution Services Fee Schedule at 4/10/2017

 

Regulatory Distribution Annual Services per Fund

 

Base fee of $[ ] per fund

 

Commissions or Underwriter Concessions

All Default Sales Charges and Underwriter Concessions on sales of Fund Shares (Underwriter Concessions) payable to Quasar.

 

Distribution Service Fee to be offset by: 1) Default Sales Charges and 2) Underwriter Concessions.

If excess concession funds remain after the offset of Quasar’s distribution service fee, Quasar will make the balance available for use by the Fund for pre-approved marketing expenses only at a rate of [ ]% of the remaining balance. The remaining [ ]% will be retained by Quasar to offset Quasar expenses.

 

Standard Advertising Compliance Review

$[ ] per communication piece for the first [ ] pages (minutes if audio or video); $[ ] per page (minute if audio or video) thereafter.
$[ ] FINRA filing fee per communication piece for the first [ ] pages (minutes if audio or video); $[ ] per page (minute if audio or video) thereafter. FINRA filing fee subject to change. (FINRA filing fee may not apply to all communication pieces.)

 

Expedited Advertising Compliance Review

$[ ] for the first [ ] pages (minutes if audio or video); $[ ] per page (minute if audio or video) thereafter, 24 hour initial turnaround.
$[ ] FINRA filing fee per communication piece for the first [ ] pages (minutes if audio or video); $[ ] per page (minute if audio or video) thereafter. FINRA filing fee subject to change. (FINRA filing fee may not apply to all communication pieces.)

 

Licensing of Investment Advisor’s Staff

$[ ] per year per registered representative
Quasar sponsors the following licenses: Series 6, 7, 24, 26, 27, 63, 66
$[ ] per FINRA designated branch location
All associated FINRA and state fees for registered representatives, including license and renewal fees

 

Fund Fact Sheets

Design – $[ ] per fact sheet, includes first production
Production – $[ ] per fact sheet per each production period
All printing costs are Miscellaneous expenses in addition to the design and production fees
Web sites, third-party data provider costs, brochures, and other sales support materials – Project priced via Quasar proposal

 

Miscellaneous Expenses

Reasonable Miscellaneous expenses incurred by the Distributor in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of shares, including, but not limited to:

 

Typesetting, printing and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports
Production, printing, distribution, and placement of advertising, sales literature, and materials
Engagement of designers, free-lance writers, and public relations firms
Postage, overnight delivery charges
FINRA registration fees other costs to fulfill regulatory requirements
Record retention (Including RR email correspondence if applicable)
Travel, lodging, and meals

 

Fees are calculated pro rata and billed monthly.

 

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