Common use of Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems Clause in Contracts

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 19 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Guardian Stock Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Guardian Cash Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Guardian Bond Fund Inc)

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Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System provided that such Fund’s Board has specifically approved such Securities System prior to its use. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian’s duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian’s or Securities System’s nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a) on the Securities System's ’s accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss Securities System on behalf of that Fund or damage if Series as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the extent that the securities of any Fund has not been made whole for any or Series maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Investment Management Agreement (BlackRock Multi-Sector Opportunities Trust II), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniyield New Jersey Fund, Inc.), Investment Management Agreement (BlackRock Fixed Income Value Opportunities II)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with (a) The Depository Trust Company, or (b) the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System maintained at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York as provided in 31 CFR Part 357.2, whose use the Fund has previously approved by Special Instructions (as that term is defined in section 3.1(b)) (each of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts foregoing being referred to in this Agreement as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(i) The Custodian may keep deposit and/or maintain securities of the Fund held hereunder in a Securities System System, provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2(ii) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3(iii) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund only upon (iA) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (iiB) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund only upon (i1) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii2) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish or provide access to the Fund of copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4(iv) The Custodian shall provide the Fund Fund, upon request, with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian shall send to the Fund such reports on its own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time; and 5(v) Upon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall terminate the use of any such Securities System on behalf of the Fund as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the securities of the Fund that had been maintained with such Securities System. (vi) The Custodian shall have received maintain securities of the initial or annual certificateFund in the Securities System in accordance with such requirements as may be applicable under Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof;amended from time to time. 6(vii) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from the Custodian’s use of the Securities System by reason of any to the extent such use would be deemed to be negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from the failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively reasonably such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage and if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 17 contracts

Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (DWS Variable Series I), Master Custodian Agreement (DWS Variable Series Ii), Master Custodian Agreement (DWS Variable Series Ii)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian (or by any agent appointed by the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.9) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the initial or annual certificate, as Fund on behalf of the case may be, Portfolio the certificate required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 14 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust), Custodian Contract (Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust), Custodian Contract (Equity Managers Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;. 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;. 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundFund on the next business day. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 IX hereof;. 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 11 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Scudder Securities Trust), Custodian Contract (Scudder Us Treasury Money Fund), Custodian Contract (Scudder Cash Investment Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Invesco Multiple Asset Funds Inc), Custodian Contract (State Street Research Exchange Trust), Custodian Contract (Invesco Tax Free Income Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System provided that such Fund's Board has specifically approved such Securities System prior to its use. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian's duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian's or Securities System's nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss Securities System on behalf of that Fund or damage if Series as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the extent that the securities of any Fund has not been made whole for any or Series maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement (Merrill Lynch Utilities & Telecommunications Fund Inc), Agreement Between Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. And Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule A (Blackrock Enhanced Capital & Income Fund, Inc), Custodian Agreement (Merrill Lynch Maryland Municipal Bond Fund of MLMSMST)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Equi Select Series Trust), Custodian Contract (Prudential Institutional Fund), Custodian Contract (Northstar Advantage Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 10 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Van Kampen American Capital Harbor Fund), Custodian Contract (Van Kampen American Capital Limited Maturity Government Fund), Custodian Contract (Van Kampen Equity Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart 0 of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart 0, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 9 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Global High Yield Fund), Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Global Financials Fund), Custodian Agreement (Pioneer Science & Technology Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Fortress Registered Investment Trust), Custodian Contract (Gabelli Blue Chip Value Fund), Custodian Contract (Gabelli Utilities Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Sub-Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain or by a federal agencies, agency (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if anyregulations (including Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act), and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Sub-Custodian may may, either directly or through one or more agents, keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Sub-Custodian or such an agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Sub-Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Sub-Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Sub-Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Sub-Custodian or such an agent and be provided to the Fund or the Custodian at its the Custodian's request. Upon request, the The Sub-Custodian shall furnish the Fund Custodian confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Custodian copies of daily transaction sheets statements reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Sub-Custodian shall provide the Fund Custodian with any report obtained by the Sub-Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control controls and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Sub-Custodian shall have received utilize only such Securities Systems as are set forth in a list provided by the initial or annual certificateCustodian of Securities Systems approved for use by the Board of Trustees of the Fund, which list will be amended from time to time by the Custodian as may be necessary to reflect any subsequent action taken by the case may be, required by Article 9 hereofTrustees of the Fund; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Sub-Custodian shall be liable to the Fund and the Custodian for any loss or damage to the Fund or the Custodian resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Sub-Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Sub-Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at . At the election of the FundCustodian, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Sub-Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Sub-Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has and the Custodian have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Putnam Classic Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (Putnam Funds Trust), Custodian Agreement (Putnam Tax Managed Funds Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the any Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in a Federal Reserve Bank, as Custodian or Custodian's agent or nominee on the book-entry system authorized by records of such Federal Reserve Bank or such registered clearing agency or the U.S. Department nominee of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, either (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, fiduciary custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (ia) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (iib) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fundaccount. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, system internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Advantus Cornerstone Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus Horizon Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus Venture Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Sub-Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if anyregulations (including Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act), and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Sub-Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Sub-Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Sub-Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Sub-Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Sub-Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (ia) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (iib) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Sub-Custodian and be provided to the Fund or the Custodian at its the Custodian's request. Upon request, the The Sub-Custodian shall furnish the Fund Custodian confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Custodian copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Sub-Custodian shall provide the Fund Custodian with any report obtained by the Sub-Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Sub-Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 Section 2.10 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Sub-Custodian shall be liable to the Fund and the Custodian for any loss or damage to the Fund or the Custodian resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Sub-Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Sub-Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the FundCustodian, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Sub-Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Sub-Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has and the Custodian have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Putnam Classic Equity Fund), Custodian Agreement (Putnam Investment Grade Municipal Trust Ii), Custodian Agreement (Th Lee Putnam Investment Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System provided that such Fund's Board has specifically approved such Securities System prior to its use. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian's duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian's or Securities System's nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss Securities System on behalf of that Fund or damage if Series as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the extent that the securities of any Fund has not been made whole for any or Series maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Municipal Income Investment Trust), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Each of the Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniyield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.), Agreement Between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Investment Companies (Blackrock Muniholdings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit -------------------------------------------- and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book- entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 12 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their officers or employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Muniholdings New York Insured Fund Ii /New/), Custodian Contract (Muniholdings California Insured Fund Iv Inc), Custodian Contract (Muniholdings New Jersey Insured Fund Ii Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; ; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Tax Exempt Bond Portfolio), Custodian Contract (New York Total Return Bond Portfolio), Custodian Contract (Diversified Portfolio)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the any Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in a Federal Reserve Bank, as Custodian may select, and to permit such deposited Assets to be registered in the book-entry system authorized by name of Custodian or Custodian's agent or nominee on the U.S. Department records of such Federal reserve Bank or such registered clearing agency or the Treasury and certain federal agencies, nominee of either (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the a Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the such Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund Company at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund Company confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the a Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Company copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the each Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund Company with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 16 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund Company (for the account of each Fund) for any loss or damage to the Fund applicable Fund(s) resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the FundCompany, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has applicable Funds have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Iai Investment Funds Vi Inc), Custodian Contract (Iai Investment Funds Vi Inc), Custodian Contract (Iai Investment Funds Iii Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, State Street may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in Depository Trust Company, a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems(s)" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 10) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented deposited in an account ("Account") of the Custodian State Street in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian State Street other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian State Street with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 30) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian State Street to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian State Street shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian State Street to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian State Street and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian State Street shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 40) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx shall promptly provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian State Street on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System. State Street shall promptly provide the Fund any report on State Street's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited with State Street which is reasonably requested by the Fund; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian State Street shall be liable to the Fund for any loss claim, loss, liability, damage or damage expense to the Fund Fund, including attorney's fees, resulting from use of the a Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of State Street, its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian State Street or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the a Securities System; at . At the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian State Street or its agents with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian State Street or its agents may have as a consequence of any such loss claim, loss, liability, damage or damage expense if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Strategic Income Fund), Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Intermediate Term Bond Fund), Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Government Securities Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission the rules and regulationsregulations of the SEC, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have having been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; (4) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article IX hereof; (5) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; (6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage. The Custodian shall be subject to the same liability with respect to all securities of the Fund, and all cash, stock dividends, rights and items of like nature to which the Fund is entitled, held or received by such securities systems as if the same were held or received by the Custodian at its own office.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Wt Mutual Fund), Custodian Agreement (Wt Investment Trust I), Custodian Agreement (Wt Mutual Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; (4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; (5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof;; and (6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Central Asset Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Central Investment Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Lernoult Investment Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may -------------------------------------------- deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time; and 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds Inc), Custodian Agreement (Mercury Large Cap Series Funds Inc), Custodian Agreement (Master Large Cap Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Merrill Lynch Internet Strategies Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Master Internet Strategies Trust), Custodian Agreement (Mercury Vi Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" : in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Custodian Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding domestic securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 10 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Money Market Variable Account /Ma/), Custodian Contract (Money Market Variable Account /Ma/), Custodian Contract (Money Market Variable Account /Ma/)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, (collectively referred to herein as a "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the a Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each the transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund, on the next business day. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the a Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Legg Mason Special Investment Trust Inc), Custodian Contract (Legg Mason Value Trust Inc), Custodian Contract (Legg Mason Total Return Trust Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (a) The Depository Trust Company, (b) the Participants Trust Company, (c) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (d) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved by Special Instructions (as that term is defined in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department section 3.1(b)) (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission SEC rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(i) The Custodian may keep deposit and/or maintain securities of the Fund held hereunder in a Securities System System, provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2(ii) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3(iii) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund only upon (iA) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (iiB) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund only upon (i1) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii2) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4(iv) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The ; and the Custodian shall have received send to the initial or annual certificate, Fund such reports on its own systems of internal accounting control as the case Fund may be, required by Article 9 hereof;reasonably request from time to time; and 6(v) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the securities of the Fund that had been made whole for any maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Kemper International Fund), Custodian Agreement (Scudder Variable Life Investment Fund/Ma/), Custodian Agreement (Investors Fund Series)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, State Street may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the each Fund in Depository Trust Company, a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 19341934 ("Exchange Act"), which acts as a securities depository, or in any other clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and which has been authorized by the Trust's Board of Trustees, in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agenciesagencies or in any other book entry system which the Commission has authorized for use by investment companies as a securities depository by order or interpretive or no-action letter and which has been authorized by the Trust's Board of Trustees, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystem(s)," in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 10) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx may keep securities of the each Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented deposited in an account ("Account") of the Custodian State Street in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian State Street other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian State Street with respect to securities of the each Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the such Fund; 30) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the each Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian State Street to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the each Fund. The Custodian State Street shall transfer securities sold for the account of the each Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian State Street to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the each Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the each Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian State Street and be provided to the Fund Trust at its request. Upon request, the Custodian State Street shall furnish the Fund Trust confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Trust in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Trust copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of each Fund on the Fund.next business day; 40) The Custodian Xxxxx Xxxxxx shall promptly provide the Fund Trust with any report obtained by the Custodian State Street on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System. State Street shall promptly provide the Trust with any report on State Street's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited with State Street which is reasonably requested by the Trust; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian State Street shall be liable to the Fund Trust or its Funds for any loss claim, loss, liability, damage or damage expense to the Fund Trust, including attorney's fees, resulting from use of the a Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of State Street, its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian State Street or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the a Securities System; at . At the election of the FundTrust, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian State Street or its agents with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian State Street or its agents may have as a consequence of any such loss claim, loss, liability, damage or damage expense if and to the extent that the Fund Trust has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Institutional Trust), Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Institutional Trust), Custodian, Fund Accounting and Recordkeeping Agreement (Keystone Institutional Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Gabelli Money Market Funds), Custodian Contract (Painewebber Securities Trust), Custodian Contract (Lutheran Brotherhood Family of Funds)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CRF Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; (4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, ; and the Custodian and such Agents shall be liable send to the Fund for any loss or damage to such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund resulting may reasonably request from use of time to time. (5) At the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Scudder Global Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Scudder International Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Scudder International Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (a) The Depository Trust Company, (b) the Participants Trust Company, (c) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 300, 31 CFR 306, Subpart B of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entrx xxxxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxx xxxxxies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (d) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved by Special Instructions (as that term is defined in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department section 3.1(b)) (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission SEC rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(i) The Custodian may keep deposit and/or maintain securities of the Fund held hereunder in a Securities System System, provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2(ii) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3(iii) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund only upon (iA) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (iiB) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund only upon (i1) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii2) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4(iv) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The ; and the Custodian shall have received send to the initial or annual certificate, Fund such reports on its own systems of internal accounting control as the case Fund may be, required by Article 9 hereof;reasonably request from time to time; and 6(v) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the securities of the Fund that had been made whole for any maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Kemper Global Income Fund), Custodian Agreement (Kemper Asian Growth Fund), Custodian Agreement (Scudder Commodities Stock Fund, Inc.)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) the Participants Trust Company, (iii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iv) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable -13- Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the each Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to each Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as any Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingwritten request of a Fund, the Custodian shall be liable to will terminate the use of any Securities System on behalf of the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have promptly as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damagepracticable.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Latin America Investment Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund Inc), Custodian Agreement (Indonesia Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Legg Mason Tax Free Income Fund), Custodian Contract (Western Asset Trust Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof;, 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Scudder Pathway Series /New/), Custodian Contract (Scudder Pathway Series /New/)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book- entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.the

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Muniholdings New Jersey Insured Fund Iv Inc), Custodian Contract (Muniholdings New York Insured Fund Iv Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may permit any Sub-Custodian to deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, regulations (including Rule 17f-4 of the 1000 Xxx) and subject to the following provisions: 1) 3.12.1. The Sub-Custodian may may, either directly or through one or more agents, keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Sub-Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Sub-Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) 3.12.2. The records of the Sub-Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) 3.12.3. The Sub-Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Sub-Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Sub-Custodian or such an agent and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Sub-Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) 3.12.4. The Sub-Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Sub-Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control controls and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) 3.12.5. The Sub-Custodian shall have received utilize only such Securities Systems as are approved by the initial or annual certificateBoard of Trustees of the Fund, as and included on a list maintained by the case may be, required by Article 9 hereofCustodian; 6) 3.12.6. Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Sub-Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Sub-Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Sub-Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Sub-Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Sub-Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Putnam Premier Income Trust), Custodian Agreement (Putnam High Income Bond Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian (or by any agent appointed by the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.9 and furnished to the Custodian) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss loss, damage, or damage expense to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss loss, damage, or damage expense if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss loss, damage, or damageexpense. The Custodian agrees to cooperate with the Fund in connection with the enforcement of the Fund's subrogation rights.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Gt Global Variable Investment Series), Custodian Contract (Gt Global Variable Investment Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Securities System Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the initial or annual certificate, as Fund on behalf of the case may be, Portfolio the certificates required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage; provided, that the Custodian shall, notwithstanding such subrogation, reimburse the Fund for its reasonable expenses in connection with such claim.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (JPM Institutional Funds), Custodian Contract (JPM Pierpont Funds)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may only deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System pursuant to Proper Instructions. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian’s duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian’s or Securities System’s nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.24(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.24(a) on the Securities System's ’s accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received only use such Securities Systems as may be designated by a Fund or Series pursuant to Proper Instructions and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason securities of any negligence, misfeasance Fund or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any Series maintained with such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Investment Agreement (Hartford Mutual Funds Inc/Ct), Investment Agreement (Hartford Series Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;. 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;. 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundFund on the next business day. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 IX hereof;. 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Aarp Income Trust), Custodian Agreement (Aarp Tax Free Income Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, certificate required by Article 9 12 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Equitable Real Estate Hyperion High Yld Cmmercl Mortg Fd Inc), Custodian Contract (BQT Subsidiary Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custody Agreement (Jundt Funds Inc), Custody Agreement (Jundt Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Blackrock 2012 Term Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Florida Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Sub-Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if anyregulations (including Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act), and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Sub-Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Sub-Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Sub-Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Sub-Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Sub-Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (ia) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (iib) the making of an entry on the records of the Sub-Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Sub-Custodian and be provided to the Fund or the Custodian at its the Custodian's request. Upon request, the The Sub- Custodian shall furnish the Fund Custodian confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Custodian copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Sub-Custodian shall provide the Fund Custodian with any report obtained by the Sub-Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Sub-Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 Section 2.10 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Sub-Custodian shall be liable to the Fund and the Custodian for any loss or damage to the Fund or the Custodian resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Sub-Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Sub-Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the FundCustodian, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Sub-Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Sub-Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has and the Custodian have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Putnam Overseas Growth Fund), Custodian Agreement (Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may only deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System pursuant to Proper Instructions. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian’s duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian’s or Securities System’s nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.24(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the or make available, by electronic or other mutually agreed upon means, to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall similarly furnish or make available to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may reasonably agree in writing. 4(f) The Upon the request of a Fund or Series, the Custodian shall provide the such Fund or Series with any report obtained by (i) the Custodian or (ii) a Subcustodian, as referred to in Section 3.24(a), on the Securities System's accounting system, ’s internal accounting control controls and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in on the financial strength of the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Agreement (Hartford Funds Master Fund), Custodial Agreement (Hartford HLS Series Fund Ii Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) . The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) . The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) . The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) . The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) . The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) . Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Ssga Funds), Custodian Contract (Seven Seas Series Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the any Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in a Federal Reserve Bank, as Custodian may select, and to permit such deposited assets to be registered in the book-entry system authorized by name of Custodian or Custodian's agent or nominee on the U.S. Department records of such Federal Reserve Bank or such registered clearing agency or the Treasury and certain federal agencies, nominee of either (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the a Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the such Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund Company at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund Company confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the a Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Company copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the each Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund Company with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, certificate required by Article 9 15 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund Company (for the account of each Fund) for any loss or damage to the Fund applicable Fund(s) resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the FundCompany, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has applicable Funds have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Weitz Series Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Weitz Partners Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively each of which is referred to herein as "a Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a the Securities System shall identify by book-book- entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold or loaned for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment or collateral for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall promptly provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (CGM Trust), Custodian Agreement (CGM Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund each Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund a Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund a Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund a Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund a Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund a Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, upon request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report regarding any Portfolio obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's ’s accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of each Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund a Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund or the applicable Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Rs Investment Trust), Custodian Contract (Rs Investment Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit -------------------------------------------- and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Blackrock Strategic Municipal Trust), Custodian Contract (Blackrock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers;the 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.the 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.the

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Gabelli Global Series Funds Inc), Custodian Contract (Gabelli Investor Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the any Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in a Federal Reserve Bank, as Custodian or Custodian's agent or nominee on the book-entry system authorized by records of such Federal Reserve Bank or such registered clearing agency or the U.S. Department nominee of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, either (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the a Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, fiduciary custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the such Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (ia) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (iib) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the a Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the each Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, system internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 16 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund applicable Fund(s) resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has applicable Funds have not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Custodian Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc), Custodian Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. U. S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial (or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, any agent appointed by the Custodian shall be liable pursuant to the Fund for any loss or damage Section 2.9 and furnished to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Global High Income Portfolio)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased 15 for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof;; 16 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Sunamerica Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the any Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in a Federal Reserve Bank, as Custodian may select, and to permit such deposited Assets to be registered in the book-entry system authorized by name of Custodian or Custodian's agent or nominee on the U.S. Department records of such Federal reserve Bank or such registered clearing agency or the Treasury and certain federal agencies, nominee of either (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ") in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the a Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the such Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) the simultaneous receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund Company at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund Company confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the a Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Company copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the each Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund Company with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 16 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund Company (for the account of each Fund) for any loss or damage to the Fund applicable Fund(s) resulting from the use of the Securities System by reason of or any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent or employee to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the FundCompany, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has applicable Funds have not been made whole for any such loss or damage. III. The Custodial Contract shall be amended by the addition of Section 2.21, and its subparagraphs:

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Samples: Custodial Contract (Advantus Series Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, certificate required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Stewart W P & Co Growth Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities I:\dsfndlgl\stb\port\amend6.txt are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian I:\dsfndlgl\stb\port\amend6.txt and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have I:\dsfndlgl\stb\port\amend6.txt against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Short Term Bond Portfolio)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) . The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) . The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) . The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) . The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, ; and the Custodian and such Agents shall be liable send to the Fund for any loss or damage to such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund resulting may reasonably request from use of time to time. 5. At the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (First Investors Life Series Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 13 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Legg Mason Cash Reserve Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian Bank may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian Bank may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian Bank in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian Bank other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian Bank with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian Bank shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian Bank to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian Bank shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian Bank to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian Bank and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian Bank shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian Bank shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian Bank on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian Bank shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian Bank shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian Bank or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian Bank or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian Bank with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian Bank may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Advantus International Balanced Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Accountaccount("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPort- folio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained main- tained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Invesco Income Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Portfolio; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof;; to the 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System System-em or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Variable Investors Series Trust /Ma/)

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Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit -------------------------------------------- and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 12 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their officers or employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Muniholdings Michigan Insured Fund Ii Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;. 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by Portfolio by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;. 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundFund on the next business day. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 IX hereof;. 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Scudder Tax Free Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with (a) The Depository Trust Company, or (b) the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System maintained at The Federal Reserve Bank of New York as provided in 31 CFR Part 357.2, whose use the Fund has previously approved by Special Instructions (as that term is defined in section 3.1(b)) (each of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts foregoing being referred to in this Agreement as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" ”). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(i) The Custodian may keep deposit and/or maintain securities of the Fund held hereunder in a Securities System System, provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2(ii) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3(iii) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund only upon (iA) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (iiB) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund only upon (i1) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii2) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish or provide access to the Fund of copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4(iv) The Custodian shall provide the Fund Fund, upon request, with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's ’s accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian shall send to the Fund such reports on its own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time; and 5(v) Upon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall terminate the use of any such Securities System on behalf of the Fund as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the securities of the Fund that had been maintained with such Securities System. (vi) The Custodian shall have received maintain securities of the initial or annual certificateFund in the Securities System in accordance with such requirements as may be applicable under Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof;amended from time to time. 6(vii) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from the Custodian’s use of the Securities System by reason of any to the extent such use would be deemed to be negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from the failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively reasonably such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage and if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Master Custodian Agreement (DWS RREEF World Real Estate & Tactical Strategies Fund, Inc.)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart 0 of Treasury Circular No. 300, 31 CFR 306, Subpart B xx 00 XXX Xxxx 000, xx xxx xxxk-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart 0, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the a Fund; 3) The Custodian Custodian-shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the that Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the a Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the a Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the that Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the that Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund Trust confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the a Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund Trust copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of a Fund on the Fund.next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the a Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to such Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as written request of the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingTrust, the Custodian shall be liable to will terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to Securities System on behalf of the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageTrust as promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Bailard Biehl & Kaiser Fund Group Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit -------------------------------------------- and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with with-respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained maintained-for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 11 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Russell Frank Investment Co)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X xx 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Merrill Lynch Global Financial Services Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;. 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;. 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased purchases for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.securities 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 IX hereof;. 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss Loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Aarp Cash Investment Funds)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian and Fund Accounting Agreement (LPT Variable Insurance Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with Securities System provided that such Fund's Board, to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized extent required by the U.S. Department Investment Company Act, has specifically approved such Securities System prior to its use. Use of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "a Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian's duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1: (a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian's or Securities System's nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish to each Fund or Series and to the relevant investment managers for each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to each Fund or Series and to the relevant investment managers for each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series and to the relevant investment managers for each Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss Securities System on behalf of that Fund or damage if Series as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the extent that the securities of any Fund has not been made whole for any or Series maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Gmam Absolute Return Strategies Fund LLC)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;. 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by Portfolio by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;. 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, Account1 and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundFund on the next business day. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 IX hereof;. 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Scudder Funds Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund each Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund a Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund a Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund a Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund a Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund a Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio, upon request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report regarding any portfolio obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of each Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund a Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund or the applicable Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Baillie Gifford International Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for 'or the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Alliance Bond Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. U. S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers transfer of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 13 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Aim Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided PROVIDED that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. (4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; (5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; (6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (American National Income Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodial or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for from the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if of and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Alliance Capital Reserves)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish promptly to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Prudential Municipal Bond Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively each of which is referred to herein as a "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the tile following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its requestFund. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 10 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Mainstay Funds)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" : in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep domestic securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Custodian's Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to domestic securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for domestic securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer domestic securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of domestic securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding domestic securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 12 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Money Market Variable Account /Ma/)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The -------------------------------------------- Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart 0 of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart 0, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Merrill Lynch Global Allocation Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X xx 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a 9 Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian 10 or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities Security System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Mercury Asset Management v I Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 300, 31 CFR 306, Subpart B of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regxxxxxxxx xx xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xubstantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Mercury Internet Strategies Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit -------------------------------------------- and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve reserve Board and Securities and Exchange exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System system of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

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Samples: Custodian Contract (Painewebber Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in: (a) The Depository Trust Company; (b) the Participants Trust Company; (c) any book-entry system as provided in a (i) Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 000, 00 XXX 000.115, (ii) Subpart B of Treasury Circular Public Debt Series No. 00-00, 00 XXX 000.2, or (iii) the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of 31 CFR 306.115; or (d) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 (or as may otherwise be authorized by the Securities and Exchange Commission to serve in the capacity of depository or clearing agent for the securities or other assets of investment companies) which acts as a securities depository, or in depository and the book-entry system authorized use of which the Fund has previously approved by the U.S. Department Special Instructions (as hereinafter defined) (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Use of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission SEC rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(A) The Custodian may keep deposit and/or maintain securities of the Fund held hereunder in a Securities System System, provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which Account shall not include contain any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(B) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the Custodian's directions with respect to the securities held in such Account and shall not be entitled to a lien against the assets in such Account for extensions of credit to the Custodian other than for payment of the purchase price of such assets. (C) The Fund hereby designates the Custodian as the party in whose name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the account are to be registered. (D) The books and records of the Custodian with respect shall at all times identify those securities belonging to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;System. 3(E) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund only upon (iw) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (iix) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund only upon (iy) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (iiz) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of relating to transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, Fund and shall be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian. The Custodian and be provided shall deliver to the Fund at its request. Upon request, on the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of next succeeding business day daily transaction sheets reflecting reports which shall include each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to the Fund or any agent designated by the Fund pursuant to Proper Instructions, by computer or in such other manner as the Fund and Custodian may agree in writing. 4(F) The Custodian shall shall, if requested by the Fund pursuant to Proper Instructions, provide the Fund with any report all reports obtained by the Custodian on the or any Subcustodian with respect to a Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(G) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable terminate the use of any Securities System (except the federal book-entry system) on behalf of any Fund as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the securities of the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any maintained with such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Fidelity Advisor Korea Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) the Participants Trust Company, (iii) any book-entry system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X of 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O, or (iv) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or any Agent as referred to above on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;; and the Custodian and such Agents shall send to the Fund such reports on their own systems of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time. 5) The Custodian shall have received At the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election written request of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against will terminate the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence use of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that Securities System on behalf of the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damageas promptly as practicable.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Phoenix Edge Series Fund)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's days transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's Systems accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Monarch Funds)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 12 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their officers or employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.may

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Readington Holdings Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. U. S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices advises from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (G T Global Growth Series)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund or Series in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A System provided that such Fund's Board has specifically approved such Securities System prior to its use. Use of the a Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and Custodian's duties and obligations with respect to securities deposited or maintained therein will at all times be subject to the rules and procedures of the applicable Securities System. To the extent permitted by the foregoing, use of a Securities System shall also be subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such Subcustodian shall be qualified to act as a custodian of such Fund pursuant to the Fund Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") Account of the Custodian or such Subcustodian in the Securities System System, which Account shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Subcustodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers;customers and shall be so designated on the books and records of the Securities System. 2(b) The Securities System shall be obligated to comply with the directions of the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, with respect to the securities held in such Account. (c) Each Fund or Series hereby designates the Custodian, or the Custodian's or Securities System's nominee, as the case may be, as the party in whose name or nominee name any securities deposited by the Custodian in the Account at the Securities System are to be registered. (d) The books and records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the a Fund which or Series that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund;Fund or Series. 3(e) The Upon receipt of Proper instructions and subject to the provisions of Section 3.03, the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the any Fund or Series upon (i) receipt of an advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the AccountAccount of the Custodian, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fundsuch Fund or Series. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the a Fund or Series shall identify the FundFund or Series, be maintained for the Fund or Series by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a), and be provided to the Fund or Series at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the to each Fund or Series confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the such Fund or Series in the form of a written advice report or notice and shall furnish to the each Fund or Series copies of daily transaction sheets reports reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of that Fund or Series on the Fundnext succeeding Business Day. Such transaction reports shall be delivered to each applicable Fund or Series, or any Subcustodian designated by such Fund or Series, pursuant to Proper Instructions by computer or in any other manner as such Fund or Series and the Custodian may agree in writing. 4(f) The Custodian shall provide the each Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian or Subcustodian as referred to in Section 3.21(a) on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5(g) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstandingUpon receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall be liable to terminate the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss Securities System on behalf of that Fund or damage if Series as promptly as practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the extent that the securities of any Fund has not been made whole for any or Series maintained with such loss or damageSecurities System.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodial Agreement (Blackrock California Municipal Income Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the bookbOok-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions:and 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.sold 4) The Custodian shall provide to the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Schroder Series Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which that acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. U. S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, agencies (collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" "), in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if anyincluding, in particular but without limitation, Rule 17f-4 under the Investment Company Act and subject to the following provisionsprovisions to the extent they are consistent with such rules and regulations: 1(a) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which that shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciaryFiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers;. 2(b) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which that are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-book- entry or otherwise those securities belonging to the Fund;. The records of the Custodian (and of any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Article 1 hereof or of any agent appointed pursuant to Section 2.11 hereof) shall at all times during the regular business hours of the Custodian (or such agent or sub-custodian) be available for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of the Fund (and such other persons as the Fund may designate from time to time) and employees and agents of the Securities and Exchange Commission. 3(c) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (ix) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (iiy) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. At the option of the Fund, such confirmation or notice may be in the form of hard copy or electronic transmission. When securities are transferred to the Fund's account, the Custodian shall, by book-entry or otherwise, identify as belonging to the Fund's account, a quantity of securities in a fungible bulk of securities registered in the name of the Custodian or the Fund's nominee or shown on the Custodian's account on the books of the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank. 4(d) The Custodian shall provide periodically obtain and send to the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian promptly reports on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System;. 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6(e) Anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance bad faith or willful misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents (which for the purposes hereof shall be deemed to include the Securities System) or of any of its or their employees employees, or from failure reckless disregard of the Custodian its or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities Systemtheir duties; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement, Portfolio Accounting Agreement, Transfer Agency Agreement (Carillon Investment Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934Act, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities SystemSystems" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) . The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) . The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) . The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of the advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.Fund on the next business day; 4) . The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) . The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 VIII, hereof;; and 6) . Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from any failure of to the Custodian or any such agent agents to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Fpa New Income Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or of from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Painewebber Rma Money Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a (i) The Depository Trust Company, (ii) any book-entry 7 8 system as provided in Subpart O of Treasury Circular No. 000, 00 XXX 000, Xxxxxxx X xx 31 CFR Part 350, or the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form of Subpart O. or (iii) any other domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 1934 which acts as a securities depository, or depository and whose use the Fund has previously approved in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department writing (each of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively foregoing being referred to herein in this Agreement as a "Securities System" "). Utilization of a Securities System shall be in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities deposit and/or maintain Fund securities, either directly or through one or more Agents appointed by the Custodian (provided that any such agent shall be qualified to act as a custodian of the Fund pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules and regulations thereunder), in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian or such Agent in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian or Agent other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian custodian, or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian or an Agent as referred to above, and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.from

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Mercury Asset Management Funds Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under under. Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the The Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.the

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Alliance Global Small Cap Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio in a clearing agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission SEC rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund Portfolio in a U.S. Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an Account which account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund Portfolio which are maintained in a U.S. Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the FundPortfolio; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the U.S. Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the U.S. Securities System Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the FundPortfolio. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the U.S. Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the U.S. Securities System Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the FundPortfolio. Copies of all advices from the U.S. Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund Portfolio shall identify the FundPortfolio, be maintained for the Fund Portfolio by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund Portfolio in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's ’s transactions in the U.S. Securities System for the account of the FundPortfolio. (4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian on the U.S. Securities System's ’s accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the U.S. Securities System; (5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or damage to the Fund Portfolio resulting from use of the U.S. Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the U.S. Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the U.S. Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (RS Variable Products Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: (1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; (2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; (3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. (4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; (5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof; (6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Blackrock Insured Municipal 2008 Term Trust Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" System in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulationsthe SEC, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1(a) The the Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account (the "Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customersCustomers; 2(b) The the records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3(c) The the Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, Account and (ii) the making of an any entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The ; the Custodian shall transfer securities sold for from the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, Account and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies ; copies of all advices notices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, ; and the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund on the next business day copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund.; 4(d) The the Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5(e) The the Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 hereof;9; and 6(f) Anything anything to the contrary in this Contract Agreement notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; and, at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim clam against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Agreement (Scudder Fund Inc)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain securities owned by the a Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received from the Fund the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 14 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for the benefit of the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Van Kampen Retirement Strategy Trust)

Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic securities owned by the Fund in a clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively referred to herein as "Securities System" : in accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions: 1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Fund in a Securities System provided that such securities are represented in an account ("Custodian Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System which shall not include any assets of the Custodian other than assets held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for customers; 2) The records of the Custodian with respect to securities of the Fund which are maintained in a Securities System shall identify by book-entry those securities belonging to the Fund; 3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that such securities have been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for the account of the Fund. The Custodian shall transfer securities sold for the account of the Fund upon (i) receipt of advice from the Securities System that payment for such securities has been transferred to the Custodian's Account, and (ii) the making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and payment for the account of the Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System of transfers of securities for the account of the Fund shall identify the Fund, be maintained for the Fund fund by the Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request. Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund confirmation of each transfer to or from the account of the Fund in the form of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to the Fund copies of daily transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of the Fund. 4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the Securities System's accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities System; 5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or annual certificate, as the case may be, required by Article 9 11 hereof; 6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from use of the Securities System by reason of any negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of its agents or of any of its or their employees or from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to enforce effectively such rights as it may have against the Securities System; at the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against the Securities System or any other person which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any such loss or damage if and to the extent that the Fund has not been made whole for any such loss or damage.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Custodian Contract (Money Market Variable Account /Ma/)

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