Sparinvest SICAV Annual Report 2009 R.C.S. Luxembourg B 83.976
Sparinvest SICAV Annual Report 2009 R.C.S. Luxembourg B 83.976
Sparinvest SICAV Annual Report 2009 R.C.S. Luxembourg B 83.976
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<strong>Sparinvest</strong> <strong>SICAV</strong><br />
Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)<br />
as at December 31, <strong>2009</strong><br />
f. Distribution policy (continued)<br />
However, it cannot be guaranteed that such certification will be obtained, or that, once obtained, it will continue to be available for any<br />
future accounting period of the Company.<br />
Decisions regarding the annual dividend are taken by the <strong>Annual</strong> General Meeting of Shareholders and regarding the semi-annual<br />
dividends and interim dividends by the Board of Directors. The dividend will be paid in the currency of the respective Classes.<br />
No distribution may be made as a result of which the minimum capital of the Company falls below EUR 1,250,000,- or its equivalent in any<br />
other currency.<br />
Dividends distributed are recorded at ex-date.<br />
NOTE 3 – TAXATION<br />
Under the prevailing laws and regulations, the Company is subject to “taxe d’abonnement”, payable quarterly and calculated at the annual<br />
rate of 0.05% based on the Net Asset Value at the end of each quarter.<br />
This annual tax rate is however reduced to 0.01% on the aggregate Net Asset Value of the shares in the “EUR I”, “DKK I”, “USD I”, “EUR UKI”,<br />
“GBP UKI”, “DKK UKI”, “SEK I” and “NOK I” Classes (reserved to institutional investors).<br />
NOTE 4 – MANAGEMENT FEES<br />
The Directors of the Company have appointed on March 31, 2006 SPARINVEST S.A. <strong>Luxembourg</strong> as Management Company responsible for<br />
overall co-ordination of investment management activities. SPARINVEST S.A. <strong>Luxembourg</strong> has appointed SPARINVEST<br />
FONDSMAEGLERSELSKAB A/S Taastrup as Investment Advisor and Investment Manager.<br />
In consideration for its services, the Management Company is paid monthly in arrears a fee up to:<br />
- max 1.50% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the EQUITAS Sub-Fund (max 0.90% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max. 0.80%) for the<br />
share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.80 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.50% p. a. of the average Net Asset Value of the ETHICAL GLOBAL VALUE Sub-Fund (max 0.90% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max.<br />
0.80%) for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.80 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.50% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the EUROPEAN VALUE Sub-Fund (max 0.90% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max.<br />
0.80%) for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.80 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.85% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the GLOBAL SMALL CAP VALUE Sub-Fund (max 1.10% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong><br />
max. 1.00%) for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 1.00 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.50% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the GLOBAL VALUE Sub-Fund (max 0.90% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max. 0.80%)<br />
for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.80 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.25% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the HIGH YIELD VALUE BONDS Sub-Fund (max 0.75% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong><br />
max. 0.65%) for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.65% for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 0.80% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the INVESTMENT GRADE VALUE BONDS Sub-Fund (max 0.55% (up to 30 December<br />
<strong>2009</strong> max. 0.45%) for the share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.45 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 0.50% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the LONG DANISH BONDS Sub-Fund (max 0.35% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max.<br />
0.25%) for the share classes DKK UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.25% for the share classes USD I, DKK I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1.25% p. a. of the average Net Asset Value of the PROCEDO Sub-Fund (max 0.75% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max. 0.65%) for the<br />
share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.65 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I),<br />
- max 1% p.a. of the average Net Asset Value of the SECURUS Sub-Fund (max 0.60% (up to 30 December <strong>2009</strong> max. 0.50%) for the<br />
share classes EUR UKI and GBP UKI and max 0.50 % for the share classes USD I, EUR I, SEK I and NOK I).<br />
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