Common use of Adoption of the Trust Clause in Contracts

Adoption of the Trust. The terms and conditions of the Declaration of Trust are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into the Participating Plan. The Plan Fiduciary acknowledges, on behalf of the Participating Plan, having received a copy of the Declaration of Trust and the Fee Schedule (attached as Appendix B) for each Fund in which the Participating Plan is investing and agrees to be bound by their respective terms. In the event of any inconsistency between this Participation Agreement and the Declaration of Trust with respect to the Participating Plan’s investment in any Fund, the Declaration of Trust shall control.

Adoption of the Trust. The terms and conditions of the Declaration of Trust are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into the each Participating Plan. The Plan Fiduciary acknowledges, on behalf of the each Participating Plan, having received a copy of the Declaration of Trust and the Fee Schedule (attached as Appendix B) for each Fund in which the each Participating Plan is investing and agrees to be bound by their respective terms. In the event of any inconsistency between this Participation Agreement and the Declaration of Trust with respect to the each Participating Plan’s investment in any Fund, the Declaration of Trust shall control.