Common use of Action by Written Consent Clause in Contracts

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority all the holders of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion are provided with not less than 7 days written notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) and written consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by law, by any express provision of law this Trust Instrument or by the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholderswriting. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders. Any written consent may be given by facsimile, electronic mail or other electronic means. The Trustees may adopt additional rules and procedures regarding the taking of Shareholder action by written consents.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by law, by any express provision of law this Trust Instrument or by the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholderswriting. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders. The Trustees may adopt additional rules and procedures regarding the taking of Shareholder action by written consents.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger other proportion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action that may be taken by at any meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting meeting, if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (written or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) electronic consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of Shares that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Section 6.3 and such action is submitted to Shareholders by the consent of the Board of Trustees. Such written Shareholder consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrust) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersTrust.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger other proportion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (written or such larger proportion electronic notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law and written or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) electronic consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws or by law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority all the holders of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter (are provided with not less than 7 days written or such larger proportion electronic notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law and written or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) electronic consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority all the holders of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion are provided with not less than 7 days written notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) and written consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of shares that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action may be taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of a majority of Shareholders the Outstanding Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger different proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law this Declaration or the Declaration of Trust By-Laws or these Bylawsas shall be permitted by the Trustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by law, by any express provision of law this Declaration or by the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholderswriting. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders. The Trustees may adopt additional rules and procedures regarding the taking of Shareholder action by written consents.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger different proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Portfolio (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust Trust, by the By-Laws or these Bylawsby applicable law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) or, as applicable, holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the holders entitled to vote on thereon, of the matter (or proportion of Shares required for approval of such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision action at a meeting of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) Shareholders pursuant to Section 6.4 hereof, consent to the action in writing and such the written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of the Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on cast a sufficient number of votes to approve the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law statute or this OPERATING AGREEMENT, as the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) case may be consent to the action in writing and such writing. Such written consents are shall be filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersShareholders and shall bind all Shareholders and their successors or assigns.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law this Trust Agreement or federal law) or holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Declaration Shares of Trust any Series or these Bylaws) Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing or by other electronic means (such as via telephone or the internet) and such written consents are consent or a record of such electronic consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof vote as shall be required by any express provision of law or of the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholdersshareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a duly constituted meeting of Shareholdersshareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be ------------------------- taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Except as otherwise required by law, any action required or permitted to be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a majority of consent in writing setting forth such action is signed by the Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records holding a majority of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a Shares entitled to vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersthereon.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws or by applicable law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-Laws or the Trustees) or, as applicable, holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) written consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and/or holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof vote as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust Trust, by the By-Laws or these Bylawsby applicable law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof vote as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a majority of consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by all the Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersTrust.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger different proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws or as shall be permitted by the Trustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action that may be taken by at any meeting of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (written or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) electronic consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders, signed by the holders of Shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take that action at a meeting at which all Shares entitled to vote on that action were present and voted, and such action is submitted to Shareholders by the consent of the Board of Trustees. Such written Shareholder consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders Shareholder entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority all the holders of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion are provided with not less than 7 days written notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) and written consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall Shareholders by the holders of the number of shares that would be treated for all purposes required to approve the matter as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.provided in Article V,

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be the required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken Unless otherwise required by applicable law, Shareholders may be taken take action without a meeting if a majority of the Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter action (or such larger proportion thereof greater percentage as shall may be required by any express provision of applicable law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsfor such action) consent to the action in writing to such action and such written their consents are filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholder meetings. Such consent Written Consents shall be treated for all purposes as a vote votes taken at a meeting of ShareholdersShareholder meeting.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Portfolio (or class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by law, by any express provision of law this Trust Instrument or by the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholdersor electronic transmission. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders. The Trustees may adopt additional rules and procedures regarding the taking of Shareholder action by written consents.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may ------------------------- be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (written or such larger proportion electronic notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law and written or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) electronic consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in this Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.of

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the Shareholders of a majority of Shareholders the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent consents shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by to act on such matter) or, as applicable, holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any express provision of law series or class entitled to vote separately on the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken by Shareholders at any meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of Shareholders the shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent with respect to the action in writing subject matter thereof, and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersshareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.of

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by to act on such matter) or, as applicable, holding a majority of the Shares of any express provision of law series or class entitled to vote separately on the Declaration of Trust matter (or these Bylawssuch larger proportion as aforesaid) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or law, the Declaration of Trust Declaration, or these BylawsBy-laws) consent consents to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent consents shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to --------- ------------------------- be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrust) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersTrust.

Action by Written Consent. Any action may be taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of a majority of Shareholders the Outstanding Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger different proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law this Declaration or the Declaration of Trust By-laws or these Bylawsas shall be permitted by the Trustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if of Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws or by law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of a majority two-thirds (2/3) of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter thereon (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthis Agreement) consent to the action in writing and such writing. Such written consents are shall be filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersShareholders and shall bind all Shareholders and their successors or assigns.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if so long as Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law this Trust Agreement or federal law) or holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) Shares entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing or by other electronic means (such as via telephone or the internet) and such written consents are consent or a record of such electronic consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws or the Trustees) or, as applicable, holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by requiring authorization or approval of Shareholders may be taken without a meeting of such Shareholders and without prior notice if a majority holders of Shareholders at least 66 2/3% of the Shares entitled to vote be voted on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consent or consents are filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders (except where a larger percentage is required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of this Declaration of Trust). Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of such Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholdersshareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersshareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof votes as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may ------------------------------------- be taken without a meeting if a majority all the holders of Shareholders Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion are provided with not less than 7 days written notice thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) and written consent to the action in writing and such written consents are is filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholders by the holders of the number of votes that would be required to approve the matter as provided in Article V, Section 3. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.more than

Action by Written Consent. Any action which may be taken by Shareholders s may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote, except when a larger vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be is required by law or by any express provision of law or the Declaration of this Trust or these Bylaws) Instrument, shall consent to the action in writing or electronic transmission. If the consents of all Shareholders entitled to vote have not been solicited in writing and if the unanimous written consent, given in writing or by electronic transmission, of all such written consents are filed with Shareholders shall not have been received, the records Secretary shall give prompt notice to all Shareholders of actions approved by the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as Shareholders without a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersmeeting.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of the Trust or any class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders --------- ------------------------- may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By- Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the ------------------------- 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholdersshareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersshareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law this Declaration or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) or, as applicable, holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by law, by any express provision of law this Trust Instrument or by the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrustees) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholderswntmg. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders. The Trustees may adopt additional rules and procedures regarding the taking of Shareholder action by written consents.

Action by Written Consent. [Any action to be taken by Shareholders shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders (a) all shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing writing, and such (b) all shareholders entitled to notice of the meeting but not entitled to vote at it sign a written waiver of any right to dissent, and (c) the written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. shareholders.] Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholdersmeeting.

Action by Written Consent. Any action permitted to be taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) consent to the action in writing writing, and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersTrust. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken by the Shareholders without a meeting if authorized by the written consent of the Shareholders holding Common Shares sufficient to approve such action pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. In no instance where action is authorized by written consent will a majority meeting of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision to be called or notice be required to be given; provided, however, that a copy of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing taken by written consent must be promptly sent to all Shareholders holding Common Shares and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersCompany.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted ------------------------------------ to be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrust) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersTrust.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders --------- ------------------------- may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and/or holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings meeting of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken -------------------------- without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof vote as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these BylawsBy-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust Trust, by the By-Laws or these Bylawsby applicable law) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or Class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any Subject to the provisions of the ------------------------- 1940 Act and other applicable law, any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the Shareholders of a majority of Shareholders the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion portion thereof as shall be required by the 1940 Act or by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action required or permitted to ------------------------- be taken by Shareholders at any meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the subject matter thereof (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these BylawsTrust) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are consent is filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of ShareholdersTrust.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger $$/BREAK/$$END proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylaws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if (i) Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these by the Bylaws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series or class entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by ------------------------- Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if Shareholders holding a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsby the By-Laws) and holding a majority (or such larger proportion as aforesaid) of the Shares of any Series (or Class) entitled to vote separately on the matter consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken Unless otherwise required by applicable law, Shareholders may be taken take action without a meeting if a majority of Shareholders the shareholders entitled to vote on the matter action (or such larger proportion thereof greater percentage as shall may be required by any express provision of applicable law or the Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsfor such action) consent to the action in writing to such action and such written their consents are filed with the records of the meetings of ShareholdersShareholder meetings. Such consent Written consents shall be treated for all purposes as a vote votes taken at a meeting of ShareholdersShareholder meeting.

Action by Written Consent. Any action taken by Shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the holders of a majority of Shareholders the Shares entitled to vote on the matter (or such larger proportion thereof as shall be required by any express provision of law or the this Declaration of Trust or these Bylawsthe By-Laws) consent to the action in writing and such written consents are filed with the records of the meetings of Shareholders. Such consent shall be treated for all purposes as a vote taken at a meeting of Shareholders.