Common use of Duties of the Distributor Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Trust. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Trust, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the NASD, as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class B shares of the Fund A Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of sharesa Fund's Class A Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) b. In selling the each Fund's Class B shares of the FundA Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration Funds'registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B C shares of the Fund Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B C shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class D shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Program hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B D shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Program to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustProgram. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustProgram, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of 8 the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.. 9

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The 9 services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund Company, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the FundCompany, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCompany. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCompany, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B I shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class I shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B I shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund Trust, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like distribution arrangements with other investment companies cmpanies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the FundTrust, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws and regulations reg- ulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement Prospectus for each Series or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustTrust for use with respect to a particular Series. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Trust, for the confirmation of sales salts to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the NASD, as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund Company but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the FundCompany, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCompany. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCompany, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive exclu sive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies com panies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B C shares of the Fund, the Distributor Distri butor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected se lected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary neces sary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class class B shares of the Fund Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform conform, with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, procedures as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers dealets on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association. 9 of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements requiremets may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class D shares. The 9 services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B D shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment in vestment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the Fund, the Distributor Distri butor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) a. The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of each Fund's Class B shares of the Fund I Shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of sharesa Fund's Class I Shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) b. In selling the each Fund's Class B shares of the FundI Shares, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the Funds' registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) c. The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class D shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment in vestment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B D shares of the Fund, the Distributor Distri butor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B D shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class D shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Corporation hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B D shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Corporation to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCorporation. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCorporation, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B C shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class C shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B C shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, dealer nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and or any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the NASD, as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall ------------------------- devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Trust. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Trust, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B shares of the Fund Fund, but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Trust to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the Trust. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the Trust, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, 8 9 and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B A shares of the Fund but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class A shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B A shares of the Fund, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustFund. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustFund, for the confirmation of sales to eligible investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by eligible investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the NASD, as such requirements may from time to time exist.National

Duties of the Distributor. (a) The Distributor shall devote reasonable time and effort to effect sales of Class B D shares of the Fund Company but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Class D shares. The services of the Distributor to the Trust Company hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing herein contained shall prevent the Distributor from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby. (b) In selling the Class B D shares of the FundCompany, the Distributor shall use its best efforts in all respects duly to conform with the requirements of all Federal and state laws and regulations and the regulations of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") relating to the sale of such securities. Neither the Distributor nor any selected dealer, as defined in Section 7 hereof, nor any other person is authorized by the Fund Company to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in the registration statement or related prospectus and statement of additional information and any sales literature specifically approved by the TrustCompany. (c) The Distributor shall adopt and follow procedures, as approved by the officers of the TrustCompany, for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), as such requirements may from time to time exist.