Common use of Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund Clause in Contracts

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services Services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Distribution Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. 4.D of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax lawLaws, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor from and is hereby indemnified after the time at which such duties and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in responsibilities are assumed by the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereofFund or its agent or affiliate. C. Initially the Fund DST or its designees shall be responsible for generating certainthe following: (i) answer and respond to phone calls from securityholders and broker-dealers, but not all, correspondence to securityholders and (ii) scan items into DST’s AWDTM System as decided such calls or items are received by the parties in written proceduresFund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certainthe following: (i) answer and respond to phone calls from securityholders and broker-dealers, but not all, correspondence to securityholders and (ii) scan items into DST's AWDTM System as decided such calls or items are received by the parties in written proceduresFund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders shareholders and brokers, accepting securityholder shareholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders shareholders and securityholder shareholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder shareholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certainthe following: (i) answer and respond to phone calls from shareholders and broker-dealers, but not all, correspondence to securityholders and (ii) scan items into DST’s AWDTM System as decided such calls or items are received by the parties in written proceduresFund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certainthe following: [LIST RESPONSIBILITIES OR DELETE AS APPROPRIATE.] (i) answer and respond to phone calls from securityholders and broker-dealers, but not all, correspondence to securityholders and (ii) scan items into DST's AWDTM System as decided such calls or items are received by the parties in written proceduresFund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or Fund, its designated agents other than DST IFTC or any subcontractor employed by the Fund or IFTC at the direction or request of the Fund may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST IFTC or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Paying Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to to: answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders shareholders and brokers, broker-dealers; accepting securityholder shareholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders or directions based on such instructions to DST, IFTC; preparing and mailing confirmations, ; obtaining certified TIN numbers; establishing shareholder accounts on the TA2000/TM/ System, classifying the status of securityholders shareholders and securityholder shareholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System law and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, thereto; and disbursing monies of the Fund, said . Any assumption to of duties and responsibilities and any amendments thereto must be embodied in writing to be and signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST IFTC shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 7 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. 4. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence the following: (i) answer and respond to phone calls from securityholders as decided and broker-dealers received directly by the parties in written proceduresFund or forwarded to the Fund by DST, (ii) scan items into DST’s AWD™ System as such calls or items are received by the Fund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades where the order was taken by the Fund.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. 4. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence the following: (i) answer and respond to phone calls from securityholders as decided and broker-dealers received directly by the parties in written proceduresFund or forwarded to the Fund by DST, (ii) scan items into DSIt’s AWDTM System as such calls or items are received by the Fund, and (iii) enter and confirm wire order trades where the order was taken by the Fund.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders shareholders and brokers, accepting securityholder shareholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders shareholders and securityholder shareholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder shareholder accounts on the TA2000 TA2000TM System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence the following: (i) answering and responding to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.phone calls from shareholders and broker-dealers,

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders and brokers, accepting securityholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders and securityholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 7 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.

Assumption of Duties By the Fund or Agents Designated By the Fund. A. The Fund or its designated agents other than DST may assume certain duties and responsibilities of DST or those services of Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent as those terms are referred to in Section 4.D. of this Agreement including but not limited to answering and responding to telephone inquiries from securityholders shareholders and brokers, accepting securityholder shareholder and broker instructions (either or both oral and written) and transmitting orders based on such instructions to DST, preparing and mailing confirmations, obtaining certified TIN numbers, classifying the status of securityholders shareholders and securityholder shareholder accounts under applicable tax law, establishing securityholder shareholder accounts on the TA2000 System and assigning social codes and Taxpayer Identification Number codes thereof, and disbursing monies of the Fund, said assumption to be embodied in writing to be signed by both parties. B. To the extent the Fund or its agent or affiliate assumes such duties and responsibilities, DST shall be relieved from all responsibility and liability therefor and is hereby indemnified and held harmless against any liability therefrom and in the same manner and degree as provided for in Section 8 hereof. C. Initially the Fund or its designees shall be responsible for generating certain, but not all, correspondence to securityholders as decided by the parties in written procedures.following: (LIST AS APPROPRIATE):