Common use of Delivery of Assets to Third Parties Clause in Contracts

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) held by eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b)).

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreementagreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall also be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) held by eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian custodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b270.17f-4(b)).

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreementagreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), ) and United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall be responsible only for the monies and securities of Fund(s) Fund held by it or its nominees, UMBKC or its nominees, and eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian custodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b270.17f-4(b)).

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery ----------------------------------- of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have ave been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) held by eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b)).

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreementthe agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), ) and United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBCUMBNY) for which Custodian remains responsibleresponsible as defined in Section 5 of this Agreement. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) Fund held by eligible foreign subcustodians custodians under this Agreement to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, System or Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (PTC) (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b270-17f-4(b))) or other depository approved by the Fund and with which Custodian has a satisfactory direct or indirect contractual relationship.

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreementagreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), ) and United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBCUMBNY) for which Custodian remains responsibleresponsible as defined in Section 5 of this Agreement. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) Fund held by eligible foreign subcustodians custodians under this Agreement to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, System or Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (PTC) (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b270.17f-4(b))) or other depository approved by the Fund and with which Custodian has a satisfactory direct or indirect contractual relationship.

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund each Portfolio delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fundeach such Portfolio. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of the Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas CityBank, N.A. (UMBKC), UMB) and United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBCUMBNY) for which Custodian remains responsibleresponsible as defined in Section 5 of this Agreement. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) the Fund held by eligible foreign subcustodians custodians under this Agreement to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, System or Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (PTC) (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b270.17f-4(b))) or other depository approved by the Fund and with which Custodian has a satisfactory direct or indirect contractual relationship.

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) held by eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b)).. D.

Delivery of Assets to Third Parties. Custodian will receive delivery ----------------------------------- of and keep safely the assets of Fund delivered to it from time to time and the assets of each Portfolio segregated in a separate account. Custodian will not deliver, assign, pledge or hypothecate any such assets to any person except as permitted by the provisions of this Agreement or any agreement executed by it according to the terms of Section 3.S. of this Agreement. Upon delivery of any such assets to a subcustodian pursuant to Section 3.S. of this Agreement, Custodian will create and maintain records identifying those assets which have been delivered to the subcustodian as belonging to the applicable Portfolio of the Fund. The Custodian is responsible for the safekeeping of the securities and monies of Fund only until they have been transmitted to and received by other persons as permitted under the terms of this Agreement, except for securities and monies transmitted to United Missouri Bank of Kansas City, N.A. (UMBKC), United Missouri Trust Company of New York (UMBTC), and First National Bank of Chicago (FNBC) for which Custodian remains responsible. Custodian shall be responsible for the monies and securities of Fund(s) held by eligible foreign subcustodians to the extent the domestic subcustodian with which the Custodian contracts is responsible to Custodian. Custodian may participate directly or indirectly through a subcustodian in the Depository Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company, Treasury/Federal Reserve Book Entry System, Participant Trust Company or other depository approved by the Fund (as such entities are defined at 17 CFR Section 270.17f(b)).