Appointment as Transfer Agent Clause Samples

Appointment as Transfer Agent. The Company hereby appoints CST to act as sole transfer agent and registrar for the common stock of the Company and for any such other securities as set forth in Exhibit A hereto (which the Company shall update as necessary to keep complete and accurate) and as the Company may request in writing (the “Shares”) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and CST hereby accepts such appointment. In connection with the appointment of CST as transfer agent and registrar for the Company, the Company shall provide CST: (a) Specimens of all forms of outstanding stock certificates, in the forms approved by the board of directors of the Company, with a certificate of the secretary of the Company as to such approval; (b) Specimens of the signatures of the officers of the Company authorized to sign stock certificates and specimens of the signatures of the individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests; (c) A copy of the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of the Company and, on a continuing basis, copies of all material amendments to such certificate of incorporation or by-laws made after the date of this Agreement (such amendments to be provided promptly after such amendments are made); and (d) A sufficient supply of blank certificates signed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Company authorized to sign stock certificates and bearing the Company’s corporate seal (if required). CST may use certificates bearing the signature of a person who at the time of use is no longer an officer of the Company. Whenever the terms “shares” or stock “certificates” are used herein they shall include physical stock certificates as well book entry and/or DRS positions.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. Each Fund, severally and not jointly, hereby appoints AST to act as sole transfer agent and registrar for the common stock of the Fund and for any such other securities as set forth in Exhibit B hereto (which the Fund shall update as necessary to keep complete and accurate) and as the Fund may request in writing (the “Shares”) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and AST hereby accepts such appointment. In connection with the appointment of AST as transfer agent and registrar for a Fund, the Fund shall provide AST: (a) Specimens of all forms of outstanding stock certificates, in the forms approved by the board of trustees of the Fund, with a certificate of the secretary of the Fund as to such approval; (b) Specimens of the signatures of the officers of the Fund authorized to sign stock certificates and specimens of the signatures of the individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests; (c) A copy of the declaration of trust and by-laws of the Fund and, on a continuing basis, copies of all material amendments to such declaration of trust or by-laws made after the date of this Agreement (such amendments to be provided promptly after such amendments are made); and (d) A sufficient supply of blank certificates signed by (or bearing the facsimile signature of) the officers of the Fund authorized to sign stock certificates and bearing the Fund’s seal (if required). AST may use certificates bearing the signature of a person who at the time of use is no longer an officer of the Fund.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. The Investment Company appoints Federated to act as Transfer Agent, and Federated accept such appointment under the terms of this Agreement. As detailed below, the role of Transfer Agent includes transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent for Fund Shares, as well as agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to Fund shareholders, and any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program. Federated shall be held to a standard of reasonable care in carrying out the provisions of this Agreement.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. Each Company hereby appoints AST to act as sole transfer agent, registrar and distribution disbursing agent for the common stock of the Company and for any such other securities as set forth in Exhibit B hereto (which the Company shall update as necessary to keep complete and accurate) and as the Company may request in writing (with respect to each Company, collectively, the “Shares”) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and AST hereby accepts such appointment. In connection with the appointment of AST as transfer agent and registrar for a Company, the Company shall provide AST: (a) should the Company decide to issue stock certificates, specimens of any stock certificates approved by the Company’s board of directors (there being no currently outstanding stock certificates), with a certificate of the secretary of the Company as to such approval; (b) specimens of the signatures of the individuals authorized to sign written instructions and requests and, should the Company decide to issue stock certificates, specimens of the signatures of the officers of the Company authorized to sign stock certificates; (c) a copy of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Company and, on a continuing basis, copies of all material amendments to such articles of incorporation or by-laws made after the date of this Agreement (such amendments to be provided promptly after such amendments are made); and (d) should the Company decide to issue stock certificates, a sufficient supply of blank certificates.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. The Issuer hereby appoints the Transfer Agent to act as Transfer Agent of the Issuer upon the terms and conditions set out below, for the purposes of, inter alia: 3.1 preparing, printing, completing, authenticating and delivering Global Certificates and preparing, printing, completing, authenticating and delivering Individual Certificates and in the case of Uncertificated Notes, providing the relevant central securities depository with such information and documentation as it may require to electronically record ownership thereof; 3.2 delivering Individual Certificates upon the exchange of Beneficial Interests in Notes represented by Global Certificates (in whole or in part) for Individual Certificates in accordance with the Terms and Conditions; 3.3 arranging on behalf of the Issuer for notices to be communicated to the Noteholders; 3.4 calculating and affixing the stamp duty, if any or such other duty as may be payable by the Issuer on the issue of Notes under the Programme; 3.5 subject to the Operations and Procedures Memorandum, submitting to the JSE or any other Relevant Financial Exchange such number of copies of each Pricing Supplement which relates to Notes which are to be listed as may reasonably be required; 3.6 maintaining the Register of Noteholders on behalf of the Issuer; 3.7 safekeeping (to the order of the Issuer) of any unissued, unexecuted blank Certificates which the Issuer may from time to time deliver to the Transfer Agent; 3.8 performing all other obligations and duties imposed upon it by the Terms and Conditions, the Notes, the Operations and Procedures Memorandum and this Agreement; and 3.9 procuring that the relevant Participants maintain a Sub-register in respect of Uncertificated Notes.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. Shareholder Servicing ---------------------------------------------------- Agent and Proxy Agent for the Fund. ---------------------------------- 1.1. The Fund hereby appoints the Transfer Agent to act as its transfer agent, shareholder servicing agent and proxy agent upon, and subject to, the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 1.2. The Transfer Agent hereby accepts the appointment as transfer agent, shareholder servicing agent, and proxy agent for the Fund, and agrees to act as such upon, and subject to, the terms and provisions of this Agreement. The Transfer Agent hereby agrees to hire, purchaser develop and maintain such dedicated personnel, facilities, equipment, software, resources and capabilities as may be reasonably determined by the Fund to be necessary for the satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Transfer Agent under this Agreement.

Appointment as Transfer Agent. The Company hereby appoints AST to act as sole transfer agent and registrar for the common stock of the Company and for any such other securities as set forth in Exhibit A hereto (which the Company shall update as necessary to keep complete and accurate) and as the Company may request in writing (the “Shares”) in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and AST hereby accepts such appointment. In connection with the appointment of AST as transfer agent and registrar for the Company, the Company shall provide AST: (a) Specimens of all forms of outstanding stock certificates, in the forms approved by the board of directors of the Company, with a certificate of the secretary of the Company as to such approval; and (b) A copy of the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Company and, on a continuing basis, copies of all material amendments to such articles of incorporation or by-laws made after the date of this Agreement (such amendments to be provided promptly after such amendments are made). As transfer agent and registrar for the Company, AST shall perform the services set out in the Service Addendum attached as Exhibit B hereto.