Common use of Duties of the Fund Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reports.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which that the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which that the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared for the Fund by the Fund and examined by Fund's independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the any necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify for sale and maintain the filing fees qualification for sale of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass A shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the any necessary approval of its the Class A shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class A shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class A shares as investors the Distributor may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class A shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish keep RCM fully informed of the Fund's affairs and shall provide to the Distributor RCM from time to time copies of all information, financial statements statements, and other papers which the Distributor that RCM may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Shares, including one including, without limitation, certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, copies of all any financial statements prepared by for the Fund by its independent public accountant and examined by independent accountants. Each Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such reasonable number of copies of its Prospectus the most current Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"), and annual and interim reports as RCM may request, and the Distributor Fund shall reasonably requestfully cooperate in the efforts of RCM to sell and arrange for the sale of Shares. (b) Each The Fund shall takemaintain a currently effective Registration Statement on Form N-1A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), from time maintain qualification with applicable states and file such reports and other documents as may be required under applicable federal and state laws. The Fund shall notify RCM in writing of the states in which the Shares may be sold and shall notify RCM in writing of any changes to timesuch information. The Fund shall bear all expenses related to preparing and typesetting such Prospectuses, but subject SAIs and other materials required by law and such other expenses, including printing and mailing expenses, related to the necessary approval of its Fund's communication with persons who are shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall not use any advertisements or other sales materials that have not been (i) submitted to RCM for its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor review and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheldapproval, terminated or withdrawn by a Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(cand (ii) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a Fund in connection filed with the sale of its Shares in any stateappropriate regulators. (d) Each The Fund shallshall make available to RCM, at upon its reasonable request, a statement of each computation of net asset value and the expense details of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsentering into such computation.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesthe Common Stock of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, or cause to be taken, all necessary action to register the shares of Common Stock under the federal and all applicable state securities laws and to maintain an effective registration statement for such shares of Common Stock in order to permit the sale of shares Common Stock as herein contemplated. The Fund authorizes the Distributor to use the Prospectus, in the form furnished to the Distributor from time to time, but subject to in connection with the necessary approval sale of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number shares of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchaseCommon Stock. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay be responsible for qualifying and maintaining the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares of Common Stock for sale under the applicable securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approvelaws, including state blue sky laws. Any Such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual report and any interim reports.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports by the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be 7 available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor Dis tributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass A shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall in clude, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus and statement of addi tional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the any necessary approval of its the Class A shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class A shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securi ties Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class A shares as investors the Distributor may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class A shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any a state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass B shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class B shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class B shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class B shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time tine to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may he necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may nay approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of quualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid he borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request requested by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which that the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholdersstockholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of' an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall Underwriter Shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each Fund shall, at the expense Shares of the Distributor, Fund. The Fund shall subject to paragraph 7 below also make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares in each Portfolio and to register Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares in each Portfolio as investors may reasonably be expected to purchasebe sold and issued. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of Shares of each of its Shares to be sold Portfolios for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve, if such qualification is required by such securities laws. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with such qualification and with registration under the sale of its Shares in any stateSecurities Act. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund. (e) The Fund shall promptly notify the Distributor if the registration or qualification of any Fund shares under any state or Federal securities laws, or the Fund's registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), is suspended or terminated, or if any governmental body or agency institutes proceedings to terminate the offer and sale of any Fund shares in any jurisdiction.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which that the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualificationand maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for an qualification of any appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares for sales under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c7(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualifica- tion and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the the' Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass I shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus and statement of additional information relating to the Fund as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholdersthe Class I stockholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class I shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class I shares as investors the Distributor may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class I shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports relating to the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass B shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class B shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class B shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class B shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8 (c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent accountantspublic account- ants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request.such (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Distri- butor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualifed.(action and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each Fund shall, at the expense Shares of the Distributor, Fund. The Fund shall also make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares in each Portfolio and to register Shares under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares in each Portfolio as investors may reasonably be expected to purchasebe sold and issued. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of Shares of each of its Shares to be sold Portfolios for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve, if such qualification is required by such securities laws. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with such qualification and with registration under the sale of its Shares in any stateSecurities Act. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund. (e) The Fund shall promptly notify the Distributor if the registration or qualification of any Fund shares under any state or Federal securities laws, or the Fund's registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), is suspended or terminated, or if any governmental body or agency institutes proceedings to terminate the offer and sale of any Fund shares in any jurisdiction.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Shares, including shares of the Fund and this shall include one certified copy, copy upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus most current prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each Fund The Board of Trustees shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Act, Securities Act to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualifications. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from form time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholdersshareholder, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports by the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor Underwriter copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which that the Distributor Underwriter may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its Sharesshares of the Fund, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of its the Prospectus as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholdersstockholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares shares as investors the Underwriter reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c9(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its SharesClass B shares of the Fund, including one certified copyand this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared by for the Fund and examined by independent public accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus prospectus and statement of additional information as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its the shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares Class B shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the 1933 Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares Class B shares as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Class B shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsinterim-reports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each The Fund shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of its the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Fund and examined by independent accountants. Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus the prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) Each The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each The Fund shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its the Shares to be sold for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a the Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid borne by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a the Fund in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) Each The Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reportsreports of the Fund.

Duties of the Fund. (a) Each 2.1 The Fund agrees at its own expense to execute any and all documents, to furnish any and all information and to take any other actions that may be reasonably necessary in connection with the qualification of the Shares for sale in those states that the Distributor may designate. 2.2 The Fund shall furnish from time to the Distributor copies of all informationtime, financial statements and other papers which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution sale of its the Shares, including such information reports with respect to the Fund and its Shares as the Distributor may reasonably request, all of which shall be signed by one certified copyor more of the Fund's duly authorized officers; and the Fund warrants that the statements contained in any such reports, when so signed by one or more of the Fund's officers, shall be true and correct. The Fund shall also furnish the Distributor upon request by the Distributor, of all with: (a) annual audited financial statements prepared by independent public accountants regularly retained by the Fund and examined Fund; (b) semiannual unaudited financial statements pertaining to the Fund; (c) any interim reports prepared by independent accountants. Each Fund shall, at the expense Fund; (d) a quarterly itemized list of the Distributor, make available securities in the Fund's portfolio; and (e) from time to time such additional information regarding the Distributor such number of copies of its Prospectus Fund's financial condition as the Distributor shall may reasonably request. (b) Each 2.3 The Fund shall take, from time to time, but subject pay to the necessary approval Distributor the proceeds from any sales load imposed on the purchases of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares under the 1933 Act, to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) Each specified in the Registration Statement. The Fund shall use its best efforts has also agreed to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of its Shares to be sold Distributor such amounts as are set forth in the Fund's Distribution Plan (the "Plan") adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and 1940 Act whereby the Fund may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares pay the Distributor (or other "Designated Dealers" as defined in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by a Fund at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(cthe Plan) hereof, such filing fees shall be paid by the Fund. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by a Fund for certain distribution expenses incurred in connection with the sale offering and sales of its Shares in any stateFund Shares. (d) Each Fund shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reports.