Common use of Duties of the Trust Clause in Contracts

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust Trust, in respect of the Fund, and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus and the SAI as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix register 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 the Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust. (e) The Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor if the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is suspended or lapses and shall promptly notify of the termination or withdrawal of qualification under the laws of any state.

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

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

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

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust shall be responsible for all fees and expenses relating to, and for using its best efforts to effect, the execution of documents, the provision of information, the amendment of the Trust’s Registration Statement and all other actions that may be necessary in connection with the registration of the Trust under the 1940 Act. b) The Trust shall use its best efforts to notify such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve of its intention to sell any appropriate number of its Shares; provided that the Trust shall not be required to amend its Declaration of Trust or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an office in any state, to change the terms of the offering of its Shares in any state from the terms set forth in its Registration Statement, to qualify as a foreign corporation in any state or to consent to service of process in any state other than with respect to claims arising out of the offering of its Shares. Any such notification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. c) The Trust shall, at its expense, keep the Distributor fully informed with regard to its affairs and in connection therewith 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such reasonable number of copies of the Prospectus its prospectus and annual and interim reports as the Distributor may request and shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust shall take, from time cooperate fully in the efforts of the Distributor to time, but subject to sell and arrange for 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) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under and in the securities laws performance of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any stateunder this Agreement. (d) The Trust shall, at agrees to advise the expense Distributor as promptly as is reasonably practicable of any stop order issued by the SEC that suspends the effectiveness of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports Registration Statement or of the Trustinitiation of any proceeding for that purpose.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust Trust, in respect of the Fund, and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus and the SAI as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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 the Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust. (e) The Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor if the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is suspended or lapses and shall promptly notify of the termination or withdrawal of qualification under the laws of any state.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust agrees to sell its Shares so long as it has Shares available for sale and agrees to deliver or cause the Funds' transfer agent to deliver Share certificates or to register such Shares on the records of the Funds in non-certificated form and to register such Shares on the records of the Funds in such names and amounts as the Distributor has requested in writing, as promptly as practicable after receipt by the Trust of the net asset value thereof and written instructions for registering such Shares. (b) The Trust shall keep the Distributor fully informed with regard to its affairs and shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements and other papers which information that the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Shares, including one certified copy, upon . Upon request by the Distributor, the Trust will furnish a certified copy of all the current financial statements prepared for the Funds by the Trust and examined by Trust's independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor will furnish such reasonable number of copies of the current Prospectus and financial statements as the Distributor may request. The Trust shall reasonably requestcooperate fully in the efforts of the Distributor to sell and arrange for the sale of Shares. (bc) The Trust shall take, from time to time, but subject to the necessary approval of its shareholders, take all necessary action to fix the number of its provide for authorized Shares and for the payment of filing fees as may be necessary to register the Shares under the 1933 Act, to Act and the end 1940 Act so that there Shares will be available for sale by the Distributor. The Trust agrees to file from time to time such number amendments, reports and other documents as may be necessary in order that there will be no untrue statement of Shares as investors may reasonably a material fact in the Registration Statement or Prospectus, and so that there will be expected no omission to purchasestate a material fact in the Registration Statement or Prospectus. (cd) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust Fund may approve; and, if necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, to qualify and maintain the qualification of the Trust as a broker or dealer in such states. Any qualification The Trust shall not be required to sell amend its Agreement of Trust or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any state, to maintain an office in any state, to change the terms of the offering of its Shares in a any state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by from the Trust at any time terms set forth in its discretion. As provided Registration Statement, to qualify as a foreign corporation in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be borne by any state or to consent to service of process in any state other than with respect to claims arising out of the Trustoffering of Shares. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualifications. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust reserves the right at any time to withdraw offering Shares by written notice to the Distributor at its principal office. The Trust shall furnish keep the Distributor fully informed of its affairs and shall make available to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements statements, and other papers which that the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Shares, including one including, without limitation, certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, copies of all any financial statements prepared by for the Trust by its independent registered public accounting firm and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such reasonable number of copies of the Prospectus most current prospectus, statement of additional information, and annual and interim reports as the Distributor may request, and the Trust shall reasonably requestfully cooperate in the efforts of the Distributor to sell and arrange for the sale of the Shares and in the performance of the Distributor’s duties under this Agreement. (b) The Trust shall takecomply with all applicable provisions of the 1940 Act and all other federal and state laws, from time to time, but subject to rules and regulations governing the necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares issuance 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 purchaseof each Series. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states or other jurisdictions as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any qualification ; provided that the Trust shall not be required to sell amend its Certificate of Trust or By-Laws to comply with the laws of any jurisdiction, to maintain an office in any jurisdiction, to change the terms of the offering of the Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by any jurisdiction from the Trust at any time terms set forth in its discretion. As provided Registration Statement, to qualify as a foreign corporation in Section 8(c) hereofany jurisdiction, such filing fees shall be borne by or to consent to service of process in any jurisdiction other than with respect to claims arising out of the Trustoffering of the Shares. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualifications. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust Trust, in respect of the Fund, and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus and the SAI as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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 the Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust. (e) The Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor if the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is suspended or lapses and shall promptly notify of the termination or withdrawal of qualification under the laws of any state.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 shares of the SharesTrust, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Trust and examined by independent public accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of the Prospectus Prospectuses as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust shall take, from time to time, but subject to the such steps as may be necessary approval of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and to register Shares the shares 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) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale its shares under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust 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 borne by the Trust. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 shares of the SharesFunds, including and this shall include one certified copy, upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, of all financial statements prepared by for the Trust and examined Funds by independent public accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, shall make available to the Distributor Underwriter such number of copies of the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information as the Distributor Underwriter shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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 of the Funds and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the shares 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) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale shares of each Fund under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor Underwriter and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor Underwriter shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the DistributorUnderwriter, copies of annual and interim reports of the TrustFunds.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust shall agrees to create, issue, and redeem Creation Units of each Fund and to request DTC to record on its books the ownership of the Shares constituting such Creation Units in accordance with the Prospectus. The Trust may reject any order for Creation Units or stop all receipts of such orders at any time upon reasonable notice to the Distributor, in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus. (b) The Trust agrees that it will take all actions necessary to register an indefinite number of Shares under the 1933 Act. The Trust will make available to the Distributor such number of copies of its then currently effective Prospectus and product description as the Distributor may reasonably request. The Trust will furnish to the Distributor copies of all information, financial statements semi-annual reports and annual audited reports of the Trust’s books and accounts made by independent public accountants regularly retained by the Trust and such other papers which publicly available information that the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust and examined by independent accountantsCreation Units. The Trust shall, at shall keep the expense Distributor informed of the Distributor, make available to jurisdictions in which the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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 has filed notice filings for sale such number of Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay the filing fees for an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as thereof and shall promptly notify the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any qualification to sell its Shares of any change in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c) hereof, such filing fees shall be borne by the Trustthis information. The Distributor shall furnish any information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may not be required by the Trust in connection with liable for damages resulting from the sale of its Shares in any state. (d) The unauthorized jurisdictions where the Distributor had no information from the Trust shall, that such sale or sales were unauthorized at the expense time of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trustsuch sale or sales.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust shall take, from time to time, but subject always to the any necessary approval of the board of trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) or of its shareholders, all necessary action to fix the number of its authorized Shares and such steps as may be necessary to register Shares the same under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), to the end that there will be available for sale such number of Shares of each class as investors the Distributor reasonably may reasonably be expected to purchasesell. (b) For purposes of the offering of Shares, the Trust will furnish to the Distributor copies of its most recent amendment to its Registration Statement, its most recent Prospectus and all amendments and supplements thereto, and the subscription agreement, if any, and other documentation the Distributor may reasonably request for use in the offering of Shares. The Distributor is authorized to furnish to prospective investors only such information concerning the Trust and the offering as may be contained in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the Trust’s formation documents, or any other documents (including sales material), approved by the Trust. (c) The Trust shall furnish to the Distributor copies of all financial statements of the Trust which the Distributor may reasonably request for use in connection with its duties hereunder, and this shall include, upon request by the Distributor, one certified copy of all financial statements prepared for the Trust by independent public accountants. (d) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain during the filing fees for an appropriate number solicitation period, to the extent required by applicable law, the qualification of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states jurisdictions as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust 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 borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (de) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, will furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of its annual and interim reports reports. (f) The Trust will furnish the Distributor with such other documents as it may reasonably require, from time to time, for the purpose of the Trustenabling it to perform its duties as contemplated by this Agreement.

Duties of the Trust. (a) The Trust 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 the Shares, including one certified copy, upon request by the Distributor, of all financial statements prepared by the Trust Trust, in respect of the Fund, and examined by independent accountants. The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, make 4 available to the Distributor such number of copies of the Prospectus and the SAI as the Distributor shall reasonably request. (b) The Trust 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 the Shares as investors may reasonably be expected to purchase. (c) The Trust shall use its best efforts to pay qualify and maintain the filing fees for qualification of an appropriate number of the Shares for sale under the securities laws of such states as the Distributor and the Trust may approve. Any such qualification to sell its Shares in a state may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Trust at any time in its discretion. As provided in Section 8(c8(b) hereof, such filing fees the expense of qualification and maintenance of qualification shall be borne by the Trust. The Distributor shall furnish any such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as may be required by the Trust in connection with the sale of its Shares in any statesuch qualification. (d) The Trust shall, at the expense of the Distributor, furnish, in reasonable quantities upon request by the Distributor, copies of annual and interim reports of the Trust. (e) The Trust shall promptly notify the Distributor if the effectiveness of the Registration Statement is suspended or lapses and shall promptly notify of the termination or withdrawal of qualification under the laws of any state.