Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
Statement of Additional Info - Gabelli
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TETON Westwood Balanced Fund Class AAA 0.25% N/A<br />
Class A 0.50% N/A<br />
Class C 0.75% 0.25%<br />
Class I N/A N/A<br />
TETON Westwood Intermediate<br />
Bond Fund Class AAA 0.25% N/A<br />
Class A 0.35% N/A<br />
Class C 0.75% 0.25%<br />
Class I N/A N/A<br />
Pursuant to the Plans, the Funds pay the Distributor 0.25% and 0.50% (0.35% for Intermediate Bond Fund) <strong>of</strong> the<br />
average daily net assets <strong>of</strong> Class AAA Shares and Class A Shares and 1.00% <strong>of</strong> the average daily net assets <strong>of</strong> Class<br />
C Shares. Due to the possible continuing nature <strong>of</strong> Rule 12b-1 payments, long term investors may pay more than the<br />
economic equivalent <strong>of</strong> the maximum front-end sales charge permitted by FINRA.<br />
Distribution Expenses<br />
Incurred for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013<br />
Class AAA Class A Class C<br />
Mighty Mites $854,586 $481,730 $1,148,673<br />
SmallCap Equity $41,288 $24,393 $44,861<br />
Mid-Cap Equity $377 $32 $42<br />
Income $14,513 $2,976 $12,124<br />
Equity $162,280 $16,573 $7,599<br />
Balanced $190,507 $27,838 $53,646<br />
Intermediate Bond $25,095 $5,867 $12,723<br />
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds paid total distribution expenses under the Rule 12b-1 Plans<br />
then in effect <strong>of</strong> $3,127,855 to the Distributor. The Plans compensate the Distributor regardless <strong>of</strong> its expense. For the<br />
fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, the Distributor identified expenditures <strong>of</strong> approximately $52,700 for advertising<br />
and promotion, $25,200 for printing, postage and stationery, $13,000 for overhead support expenses, $682,700 for<br />
salaries <strong>of</strong> personnel <strong>of</strong> the Distributor, $2,642,800 for third party servicing fees, and $261,800 for advanced<br />
commissions.<br />
The amounts included in the previous paragraph as third-party servicing fees include amounts paid to the providers <strong>of</strong><br />
various programs that make shares available to their customers. Subject to tax limitations and approvals by the Board on<br />
a Fund-by-Fund basis, each <strong>of</strong> the Funds also makes payments to the providers <strong>of</strong> these programs, out <strong>of</strong> its assets other<br />
than 12b-1 payments, in amounts not greater than savings <strong>of</strong> expenses the Fund would otherwise incur in maintaining<br />
shareholder accounts for those who invest in the Funds directly rather than through these programs. The Adviser and its<br />
affiliates may also pay for all or a portion <strong>of</strong> these program’s charges out <strong>of</strong> their financial resources other than 12b-1<br />
fees.<br />
Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, the Trust appoints the Distributor as its general distributor and exclusive agent<br />
for the sale <strong>of</strong> the Funds’ shares. The Trust has agreed to indemnify the Distributor to the extent permitted by applicable<br />
law against certain liabilities under the federal securities laws. The Distribution Agreement shall remain in effect from<br />
year to year provided that the continuance <strong>of</strong> such agreement shall be approved at least annually (a) by the Trust's Board,<br />
including a vote <strong>of</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong> the Independent Trustees cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose <strong>of</strong> voting on<br />
such approval or (b) by the vote <strong>of</strong> the holders <strong>of</strong> a majority <strong>of</strong> the outstanding voting securities <strong>of</strong> the Trust and by a vote<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Board. The Distribution Agreement may be terminated by either party thereto upon sixty days' written notice.<br />
Shares <strong>of</strong> the Funds may also be purchased through shareholder agents that are not affiliated with the Funds or the<br />
Distributor. There is no sales or service charge imposed by the Funds other than as described in the Prospectus for Class<br />
A, Class C, and Class I Shares under the "Classes <strong>of</strong> Shares" section, but agents who do not receive distribution payments<br />
or sales charges may impose a charge to the investor for their services. Such fees may vary among agents, and such<br />
agents may impose higher initial or subsequent investment requirements than those established by the Funds. Services<br />
provided by broker-dealers may include allowing the investor to establish a margin account and to borrow on the value <strong>of</strong><br />
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