Common use of Compensation Payable to ADVISER Clause in Contracts

Compensation Payable to ADVISER. The FUND shall pay to the ADVISER, as compensation for the services rendered, facilities furnished and expenses paid by the ADVISER, a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the FUND's average daily net assets. Average daily net assets shall be determined by taking the average of the net assets for each business day during a given calendar month calculated in the manner provided in the FUND's Declaration of Trust. Such fee shall be payable for each calendar month as soon as practicable after the end of that month. The fees payable to the ADVISER by the FUND pursuant to this Section 3 shall be reduced by any commissions, tender solicitation and other fees, brokerage or similar payments received by the ADVISER, or any other direct or indirect majority owned subsidiary of VK/AC Holding, Inc., in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio investments of the FUND, less any direct expenses incurred by such person, in connection with obtaining such commissions, fees, brokerage or similar payments. The ADVISER shall use its best efforts to recapture all available tender offer solicitation fees and exchange offer fees in connection with the FUND's portfolio transactions and shall advise the Trustees of any other commissions, fees, brokerage or similar payments which may be possible for the ADVISER or any other direct or indirect majority

Compensation Payable to ADVISER. The FUND shall pay to the ADVISER, as compensation for the services rendered, facilities furnished and expenses paid by the ADVISER, a monthly fee computed at the following annual rate of 1.00rate: .50% of the FUNDPortfolio's average daily net assets. Average daily net assets shall be determined by taking the average of the net assets for each business day during a given calendar month calculated in the manner provided in the FUND's Declaration of Trust. Such fee shall be payable for each calendar month as soon as practicable after the end of that month. The fees payable to the ADVISER by the FUND pursuant to this Section 3 shall be reduced by any commissions, tender solicitation and other fees, brokerage or similar payments received by the ADVISER, or any other direct or indirect majority owned subsidiary of VK/AC Holding, Inc., in connection with the purchase and sale of portfolio investments of the FUND, less any direct expenses incurred by such person, in connection with obtaining such commissions, fees, brokerage or similar payments. The ADVISER shall use its best efforts to recapture all available tender offer solicitation fees and exchange offer fees in connection with the FUND's portfolio transactions and shall advise the Trustees of any other commissions, fees, brokerage or similar payments which may be possible for the ADVISER or any other direct or indirect majoritymajority owned subsidiary of VK/AC Holding, Inc., to receive in connection with the FUND's portfolio transactions or other arrangements which may benefit the FUND.