Common use of DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES. Distribution and service activities include: (i) any sales, marketing and other activities primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of a Class and (ii) responding to a Class' shareholder inquiries regarding the corresponding Fund's investment objective, policies and other operational features. Expenses for such activities include compensation to employees, and expenses, including overhead and telephone and other communication expenses, of Distributor and various financial institutions or other persons who engage in or support the distribution of shares of a Class, or who respond to a Class' shareholder inquiries regarding the corresponding Fund's operations; the incremental costs of printing (excluding typesetting) and distributing prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual reports and other periodic reports for use in connection with the offering or sale of a Class to any prospective investors; and the costs of preparing, printing and distributing sales literature and advertising materials used by Distributor or others in connection with the offering of shares of a Class for sale to the public.

DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES. Distribution and service activities include: (i) any sales, marketing and other activities primarily intended to result in the sale of shares of a Class and (ii) responding to a Class' shareholder inquiries regarding the corresponding Fund's investment objective, policies and other operational features. Expenses for such activities include compensation to employees, and expenses, including overhead and telephone and other communication expenses, of Distributor Forum and various financial institutions or other persons who engage in or support the distribution of shares of a Class, or who respond to a Class' shareholder inquiries regarding the corresponding Fund's operations; the incremental costs of printing (excluding typesetting) and distributing prospectuses, statements of additional information, annual reports and other periodic reports for use in connection with the offering or sale of a Class to any prospective investors; and the costs of preparing, printing and distributing sales literature and advertising materials used by Distributor Forum or others in connection with the offering of shares of a Class for sale to the public.