Common use of Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Clause in Contracts

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. 5.1. For Funds with Class B shares, for each purchase of Class B shares, the Class B shares will be converted to Class A shares in the ninth year of ownership. 5.2. For Funds with Class B shares, the Funds understand that if a shareholder redeems Class B shares before they are converted to Class A shares, the Distributor will impose a sales charge directly on the redemption proceeds to cover those distribution expenses (including pre-paid commissions) it has previously incurred on the sale of those shares. 5.3. For Funds with Class C shares, the Funds understand that if a shareholder redeems Class C shares in the first year of ownership, the Distributor will impose a sales charge directly on the redemption proceeds to cover those distribution expenses (including pre-paid commissions) it has previously incurred on the sale of those shares.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. 5.1. For Funds with Class B shares, for each purchase of Class B shares, the Class B shares will be converted to Class A shares in the ninth year of ownership. 5.2. For Funds with Class B shares, the Funds understand that if a shareholder redeems Class B shares before they are converted to Class A shares, the Distributor will impose a sales charge directly on the redemption proceeds to cover those distribution expenses (including pre-paid commissions) it has previously incurred on the sale of those shares. 5.3. For Funds with Class C shares, the Funds understand that if a shareholder redeems Class C shares in the first year of ownership, the Distributor will impose a sales charge directly on the redemption proceeds to cover those distribution expenses (including pre-paid commissions) it has previously incurred on the sale of those shares.