Custodian’s Duties. 8.01 Custodian's duties with respect to the Account are intended to be ministerial only, and Custodian may rely upon, and shall not be liable for the propriety, prudence, or correctness of, any instruction made by Principal in accordance with this Agreement. Custodian further agrees that it shall have no ownership interest in the Account or any assets or Securities or funds which comprise the Account, or earnings received by it from any Securities or assets held in the Account, nor does the Custodian have any right of offset or other means of exercising any ownership interest over the Account and Securities, except and only in its capacity as Custodian and a Bailee for the benefit of the Principal. Custodian shall forward to Principal or Authorized Advisor if applicable all prospectuses, proxies, official reports, notices and other materials concerning discretionary management of assets which are received by Custodian as holder of such assets. Custodian shall not vote proxies, act on tender offers, or perform other discretionary acts not specifically authorized by this Agreement without specific instructions from Principal or Authorized Advisor. Custodian shall be entitled to request instructions from Principal concerning any matter involving the Account, and Principal agrees to promptly respond to any such request.
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Samples: Corporate Custodial Agreement (American Fidelity Variable Annuity Fund A), American Fidelity Dual Strategy Fund Inc
Custodian’s Duties. 8.01 6.01 Custodian's duties with respect to the Account are intended to be ministerial only, and Custodian may rely upon, and shall not be liable for the propriety, prudence, or correctness of, any instruction made by Principal in accordance with this Agreement. Custodian further agrees that it shall have no ownership interest in the Account or any assets or Securities or funds which comprise the Account, or earnings received by it from any Securities or assets held in the Account, nor does the Custodian have any right of offset or other means of exercising any ownership interest over the Account and Securities, except and only in its capacity as Custodian and a Bailee bailee for the benefit of the Principal. Custodian shall forward to Principal or Authorized Advisor Advisor, if applicable applicable, all prospectuses, proxies, official reports, notices and other materials concerning discretionary management of assets which are received by Custodian as holder of such assets. Custodian shall not vote proxies, act on tender offers, or perform other discretionary acts not specifically authorized by this Agreement without specific instructions from Principal or Authorized AdvisorAdvisor and shall take whatever action necessary to ensure that Principal has the opportunity to exercise its voting rights as a shareholder. Custodian shall be entitled to request instructions from Principal concerning any matter involving the Account, and Principal agrees to promptly respond to any such request.
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Samples: Corporate Custodial Agreement (American Fidelity Dual Strategy Fund Inc), American Fidelity Dual Strategy Fund Inc
Custodian’s Duties. 8.01 6.01 Custodian's duties with respect to the Account are intended to be ministerial only, and Custodian may rely upon, and shall not be liable for the propriety, prudence, or correctness of, any instruction made by Principal in accordance with this Agreement. Custodian further agrees that it shall have no ownership interest in the Account or any assets or Securities or funds which comprise the Account, or earnings received by it from any Securities or assets held in the Account, nor does the Custodian have any right of offset or other means of exercising any ownership interest over the Account and Securities, except and only in its capacity as Custodian and a Bailee bailee for the benefit of the Principal. Custodian shall forward to Principal or Authorized Advisor Advisor, if applicable applicable, all prospectuses, proxies, official reports, notices notices, and other materials concerning discretionary management of assets which are received by Custodian as holder of such assets. Custodian shall not vote proxies, act on tender offers, or perform other discretionary acts not specifically authorized by this Agreement without specific instructions from Principal or Authorized AdvisorAdvisor and shall take whatever action necessary to ensure that Principal has the opportunity to exercise its voting rights as a shareholder. Custodian shall be entitled to request instructions from Principal concerning any matter involving the Account, and Principal agrees to promptly respond to any such request.
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Samples: Corporate Custodial Agreement (American Fidelity Dual Strategy Fund Inc)