Common use of Class Action Filing Service Clause in Contracts

Class Action Filing Service. Each of the investment companies which is or may become a party to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) (the “Client”) and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, a bank and trust company organized under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with an office at Xxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (“State Street”) agree as follows: INTRODUCTION: Pursuant to the Class Actions Services Selection Form (as defined below) attached as Annex I, the Client may request State Street to transmit information and notices it receives as Custodian for the securities held for the account of the Client pursuant to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) and file proofs of claim in connection with class actions involving the Client’s U.S. Securities (as defined below). State Street is willing to carry out such transmission and filing on the terms set out in this Appendix B, including the Class Actions Services Selection Form. In the event of inconsistent terms, the terms and conditions contained in this Appendix B shall prevail over those contained in the Custodian Agreement with respect to the Service (as defined below). IT IS AGREED: