Common use of Custodian to Deliver Proxy Materials Clause in Contracts

Custodian to Deliver Proxy Materials. The Custodian or its proxy voting agent shall promptly deliver to the Company upon receipt, which may be provided electronically, all notices, proxy materials and proxy ballots pertaining to shareholder meetings related to Securities held by any Fund. Any such proxy issued in the name of the Custodian or its nominee and so forwarded, shall be duly signed, but otherwise unmarked, by the Custodian or its nominee. The Custodian shall not vote or authorize the voting of any proxy ballots related to any Fund’s Investments or give any consent, waiver or approval with respect thereto unless so directed by Written Instructions. The Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to make any recommendation regarding the manner of voting of any such proxy, or to determine whether and how such proxy is voted but the Custodian or its agent shall reasonably cooperate with the Company in voting any such proxies pursuant to the Company’s Written Instructions which are timely received. If information is received by Custodian or its agent too late to permit timely voting, Custodian’s only obligation will be to provide, so far as reasonably practicable, a notification (or summary information concerning a notification) on an “information only” basis. In performing proxy services Custodian or its agent will be acting solely as the agent of the Company and the Fund, and will not (i) exercise any discretion with regard to proxy services or (ii) vote any proxy unless directed to do so in a manner pursuant to Written Instructions given by an Authorized Person.