Common use of Actions Permitted without Express Authority Clause in Contracts

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided Contract, PROVIDED that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided , provided, that all such payments shall be accounted for by the Custodian to the Fund on behalf Treasurer of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary nondiscretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardFund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrust: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided , provided, that all such payments shall be accounted for by the Custodian to the Fund on behalf Treasurer of the PortfolioTrust; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioTrust, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary nondiscretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Trust except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the applicable Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary non‑discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Trust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling ofhandling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the applicable Fund on behalf of the Portfolio;: 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfoliothe Fund: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling ofhandling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the applicable Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided Contract or to itself in reimbursement for such payments, provided, that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1(a) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2(b) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3(c) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4(d) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1(i) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2(ii) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3(iii) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4(iv) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary nondiscretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary non‑discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, Portfolio checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of -------- the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable a Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this AgreementContract; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the a Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of a Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrust: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of Trust in such form that it may be allocated to the Portfolioaffected Fund; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolioa Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary non‑discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrustee: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrustee.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary non‑discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may ------------------------------------------- in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable the Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such -------- payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-non- discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: (1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses expense of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the PortfolioFund; (2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary discretional details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Trust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its the Custodian's duties under this Agreement; Contract as set forth in Schedule B, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities to the issuer or its agent in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrust: 1) Make make reasonable payments to itself or others for minor expenses incurred in the ordinary course of its business in respect of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioTrust; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioTrust, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Trust except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable the Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Insurance Company on behalf of each applicable Portfoliothe Account: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be properly and accurately accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioInsurance Company; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioAccount, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property Assets of the Portfolio Account, except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardInsurance Company.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, checks drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make . make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender . surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse . endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In . in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.the

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the -------- Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor I:\dsfndlgl\usfi\port\amend6.txt expenses of handling securities or or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and end other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided Contract or to itself in reimbursement for such payments, provided, that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio;Fund: 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: : 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; ; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; ; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. 13 The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted 27 for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFortfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise other directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; , and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract not to exceed $1,000 per item, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolioa monthly basis; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form;; 17 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted -------- for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, such as postage or the payment for courier services, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for and reported to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioCorporation: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of Corporation in such form that it may be allocated to the Portfolioaffected Funds; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolioa Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardCorporation.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioCompany: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioCompany; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioCompany, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; andand Information Classification: Limited Access 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary non‑discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio Company except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its ------------------------------------------- discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrust: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of Trust in such form that it may be allocated to the Portfolioaffected Fund; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolioa Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: : 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; ; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; ; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall Shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor I:\dsfndlgl\stb\port\amend6.txt expenses of handling securities or or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and end other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its ------------------------------------------- discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable the Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted -------- for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfoliothe Fund: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor and routine expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable Portfolioa Fund: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund Trust on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund Assets except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrustees and the Supervisors.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Funds on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund a Trust on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Corporation on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Corporation on -------- behalf of the Portfolioa Fund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioCorporation, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Corporation.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioSeries: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioSeries; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioSeries, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Series except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio:; 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender securities surrender Securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.and

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details detail in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable fromthe Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities maintained hereunder in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio maintained hereunder except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: Corporation: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of Corporation in such form that it may be allocated to the Portfolio; affected Funds; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; ; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolioa Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardCorporation.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its ------------------------------------------- discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided , provided, that all such payments shall be accounted for by -------- the Custodian to the Fund on behalf Treasurer of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary nondiscretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardFund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Sub-Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling handing securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, ; checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioTrust: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of Trust in such form that it may be allocated to the Portfolioaffected Fund; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolioa Fund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio each Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: (1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; (2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; (3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and (4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items financial assets relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities or other financial assets in temporary form for securities or other financial assets in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property other financial assets of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the,but otherwise acting within the applicable Fund on behalf standard of each applicable Portfoliocare set forth in Section 16.1: 1) Make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardFund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; provided Contract, providing that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities securities; and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of -------- the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of the Trust.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form;: 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; : and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Directors of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its ------------------------------------------- discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable the Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to -------- the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; ; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; ; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardTrustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with vith the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Fund.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolioportfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checkscheck, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.the

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund on behalf of each applicable Portfolio: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; , provided that all such payments shall be -------- accounted for to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio except as otherwise directed by the applicable Board.

Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its discretion, without express authority from the applicable Fund Trust on behalf of each applicable PortfolioFund: 1) Make make payments to itself or others for minor expenses of handling securities or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement; Contract, provided that all such payments shall be accounted for to the Fund Trust on behalf of the PortfolioFund; 2) Surrender surrender securities in temporary form for securities in definitive form; 3) Endorse endorse for collection, in the name of the PortfolioFund, checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and 4) In in general, attend to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with the securities and property of the Portfolio Fund except as otherwise directed by the applicable BoardBoard of Trustees of the Trust.