Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated April 21, 1997. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 1997 (Accession Number 0000950147-97-000251).
Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 1997 (Accession Number 0000950147-97-000672).
Articles of Merger. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 1997 (Accession Number 0000950147-97-000672).
Articles Supplementary. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2001 (Accession Number 0000912057-01-511068).
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2001 (Accession Number 0000912057-01-511068).
Articles of Amendment, dated September 26, 2008. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145442-08-002882).
Articles Supplementary, dated September 26, 2009. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 24, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145442-08-002882).
By-Laws as amended and restated November 15, 2007. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed on August 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145442-08-002495).
Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between JPMorgan Trust II and between J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc. Filed herewith.
Instrument defining Rights of Shareholders incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits (1) and (2).
(6)(a)
Form of Investment Advisory Agreement. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 26, 2001 (Accession Number 0000950147-01-500142).
(6)(b)
Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement, dated December 24, 2004. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-002948).
(7)(a)
Distribution Agreement between the Trust and JPMorgan Distribution Services, 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 0001047469-05-012375).
(7)(b)
Amendment to the Distribution Agreement, including Schedule A, dated May 1, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-002841).
(7)(c)
Form of Amended Schedule B to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(7)(d)
Form of Amended Schedule C to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(7)(e)
Form of Amended Schedule D to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(7)(f)
Form of Amended Schedule E to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(7)(g)
Form of Amended Schedule F to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(7)(h)
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 October 26, 2007 (Accession Number 00001145443-07-003329).
(8)
Not applicable.
(9)(a)
Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement dated February 19, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-012375).
(9)(b)
Amendment to Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement, including Schedule A, dated May 1, 2006. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-002841).
(9)(c)
Form of Amended Schedule A to the Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(9)(d)
Amendment to Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement including Schedules C and D, dated as of September 1, 2007. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145442-08-002495).
(9)(e)
Amendment to Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement including Schedules A and C, dated as of April 21, 2008. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2008 (Accession Number 001145442-08-002495).
(10)(a)
Combined Amended and Restated Distribution Plan (amended as of August 11, 2005). Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 30, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-002841).
(10)(b)
Schedule B to the Combined Amended and Restated Distribution Plan, amended as of February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(10)(c)
Combined Amended and Restated 18f-3 Multi-Class Plan, including Exhibit A, amended as of May 22, 2008. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145443-08-002495).
(10)(d)
Amended Exhibit B to the Multi-Class Plan, dated February 19, 2009. Filed herewith.
(11)
Opinion and Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding legality of issuance of shares and other matters. Filed herewith.
(12)
Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding tax matters. To be filed by amendment.
(13)(a)(1)
Transfer Agency Agreement between Registrant and Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”), effective February 19, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-012375).
(13)(a)(2)
Amendment as of January 31, 2007 to the Transfer Agency Agreement between JPMorgan Funds and BFDS dated February 19, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2007 (Accession Number 0001145443-07-003329).
(13)(a)(3)
Form of Appendix A to the Transfer Agency Agreement (amended as of February 19, 2009). Filed herewith.
(13)(b)(1)
Administration Agreement between the Trust and JPMorgan Funds Management, Inc., effective February 19, 2005. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-012375).
(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 on August 30, 2006 (Accession Number 0001145443-06-002841).
(13)(b)(3)
Form of Amended Schedule B, (amended as of February 19, 2009), to the Administration Agreement. Filed herewith.
(13)(c)(1)
Securities Lending Agreement, Amended and Restated as of August 11, 2005, between the Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2006 (Accession Number 0001047469-06-005970).
(13)(c)(2)
Amendment to Securities Lending Agreement, dated September 2, 2008, between the Registrant and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145443-08-002914).
(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 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2005 (Accession Number 0001047469-05-012375).
(13)(d)(2)
Form of Amended Schedule B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement (amended as of February 19, 2009). Filed herewith.
(13)(d)(3)
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 October 26, 2007 (Accession Number 001145443-07-003340).
(13)(e)(1)
Form of Fee Waiver Agreement, for the JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund, dated November 1, 2008. Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2008 (Accession Number 0001145443-08-002914).
(14)
Consent of independent registered accountant. Filed herewith.
(15)
None.
(16)
Powers of Attorney for the Trustees, George C. W. Gatch and Patricia A Maleski. Filed herewith.
Item
Undertakings
17.
(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 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant, J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc. has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized in the City of Columbus, Ohio on the 17th day of March, 2009
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| | J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc. (Registrant) |
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GEORGE C. W. GATCH* |
| | George C. W. Gatch President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement of J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc. has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 17th day of March 2009.
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WILLIAM J. ARMSTRONG* | | WILLIAM G. MORTON, JR*. |
William J. Armstrong Trustee | | William G. Morton, Jr. Trustee |
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JOHN F. FINN* | | ROGERT A ODEN, JR.* |
John F. Finn Trustee | | Robert A. Oden, Jr. Trustee |
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DR. MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN* | | FERGUS REID, III.* |
Dr. Matthew Goldstein Trustee | | Fergus Reid, III. Trustee and Chairman |
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ROBERT J. HIGGINS* | | FREDERICK W. RUEBECK* |
Robert J. Higgins Trustee | | Frederick W. Ruebeck Trustee |
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FRANKIE D. HUGHES* | | JAMES J. SCHONBACHLER* |
Frankie D. Hughes Trustee | | James J. Schonbachler Trustee |
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PETER C. MARSHALL* | | LEONARD M. SPALDING, JR*. |
Peter C. Marshall Trustee | | Leonard M. Spalding, Jr. Trustee |
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MARILYN MCCOY* | | |
Marilyn McCoy Trustee | | |
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Principal Accounting and Financial Officer | | Principal Executive Officer |
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PATRICIA A. MALESKI* | | GEORGE C. W. GATCH* |
Patricia A. Maleski Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | | George C. W. Gatch Treasurer |
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By: ELIZABETH A. DAVIN | | |
Elizabeth A. Davin Attorney-In-Fact | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
(4)
Form of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between JPMorgan Trust II and J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fund Group, Inc.
(7)(c)
Form of Amended Schedule B to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(7)(d)
Form of Amended Schedule C to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(7)(e)
Form of Amended Schedule D to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(7)(f)
Form of Amended Schedule E to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(7)(g)
Form of Amended Schedule F to the Distribution Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(9)(c)
Form of Amended Schedule A to the Global Custody and Fund Accounting Agreement, amended as of February 19, 2009
(10)(b)
Schedule B to the Combined Amended and Restated Distribution Plan, amended as of February 19, 2009
(10)(d)
Amended Exhibit B to the Multi-Class Plan, dated February 19, 2009
(11)
Opinion and Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP regarding legality of issuance of shares and other matters
(13)(a)(3)
Form of Appendix A to the Transfer Agency Agreement (amended as of February 19, 2009)
(13)(b)(3)
Form of Amended Schedule B, (amended as of February 19, 2009), to the Administration Agreement
(13)(d)(2)
Form of Amended Schedule B to the Shareholder Servicing Agreement (amended as of February 19, 2009)
(14)
Consent of independent registered accountant
(16)
Powers of Attorney for the Trustees, George C. W. Gatch and Patricia A Maleski