Common use of ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE USE INDEMNITY AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE USE INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. The Participating Broker-Dealer has adopted a process by which clients may authorize certain account-related transactions or requests, in whole or in part, evidenced by Electronic Signature (as such term is defined in Section XVII hereof). In consideration of the Fund allowing Participating Broker-Dealer and its clients to certain account-related transactions and/or requests, in whole or in part, by Electronic Signature, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Participating Broker-Dealer does hereby, for itself and its successors and permitted assigns, covenant and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Dealer Manager, each of their affiliates and each of their and their affiliates’ officers, directors, trustees, agents and employees, in whatever capacity they may act, from and against any and all claims (whether groundless or otherwise), losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including, but not limited to, costs, disbursements and reasonable counsel fees (whether incurred in connection with such claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses or in connection with the enforcement of any rights hereunder), arising out of or in connection with the Participating Broker-Dealer’s representations or covenants set forth in Section XVII hereof or the representations described below. The Participating Broker-Dealer represents that it will comply with the terms outlined in the Electronic Signature Use Rules of Engagement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Participating Broker-Dealer represents that the Fund may accept any Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify or authenticate that it is the signature of Participating Broker-Dealer’s client given with such client’s prior authorization and consent. Participating Broker-Dealer represents that the Fund may act in accordance with the instructions authorized by Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify that Participating Broker-Dealer’s client intended to give the Electronic Signature for the purpose of authorizing the instruction, transaction or request and that Participating Broker-Dealer’s client received all disclosures required by applicable Electronic Signature Law. Participating Broker-Dealer agrees to provide a copy of each Electronic Signature and further evidence supporting any Electronic Signature upon request by the Fund.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE USE INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. The Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent has adopted a process by which clients may authorize certain account-related transactions or requests, in whole or in part, evidenced by Electronic Signature (as such term is defined in Section XVII hereof). In consideration of the Fund allowing Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent and its clients to certain account-related transactions and/or requests, in whole or in part, by Electronic Signature, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent does hereby, for itself and its successors and permitted assigns, covenant and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund, the Dealer Manager, each of their affiliates and each of their and their affiliates’ officers, directors, trustees, agents and employees, in whatever capacity they may act, from and against any and all claims (whether groundless or otherwise), losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including, but not limited to, costs, disbursements and reasonable counsel fees (whether incurred in connection with such claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses or in connection with the enforcement of any rights hereunder), arising out of or in connection with the Participating Broker-DealerSelling Agent’s representations or covenants set forth in Section XVII hereof or the representations described below. The Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent represents that it will comply with the terms outlined in the Electronic Signature Use Rules of Engagement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent represents that the Fund may accept any Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify or authenticate that it is the signature of Participating Broker-DealerSelling Agent’s client given with such client’s prior authorization and consent. Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent represents that the Fund may act in accordance with the instructions authorized by Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify that Participating Broker-DealerSelling Agent’s client intended to give the Electronic Signature for the purpose of authorizing the instruction, transaction or request and that Participating Broker-DealerSelling Agent’s client received all disclosures required by applicable Electronic Signature Law. Participating Broker-Dealer Selling Agent agrees to provide a copy of each Electronic Signature and further evidence supporting any Electronic Signature upon request by the Fund.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE USE INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. The Participating Broker-Dealer has adopted a process by which clients may authorize certain account-related transactions or requests, in whole or in part, evidenced by Electronic Signature (as such term is defined in Section XVII XIII hereof). In consideration of the Fund Company allowing Participating Broker-Dealer and its clients to execute certain account-related transactions and/or requests, in whole or in part, by Electronic Signature, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Participating Broker-Dealer does hereby, for itself and its successors and permitted assigns, covenant and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the FundCompany, the Dealer Manager, each of their affiliates and each of their and their affiliates’ officers, directors, trustees, agents and employees, in whatever capacity they may act, from and against any and all claims (whether groundless or otherwise), losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including, but not limited to, costs, disbursements and reasonable counsel fees (whether incurred in connection with such claims, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses or in connection with the enforcement of any rights hereunder), arising out of or in connection with the Participating Broker-Dealer’s representations or covenants set forth in Section XVII XIII hereof or the representations described below. The Participating Broker-Dealer represents that it will comply with the all applicable terms of Electronic Signature Law as outlined in Section XIII of the Electronic Signature Use Rules of Engagement attached hereto as Exhibit A. Participating Broker-Selected Dealer Agreement. Dealer represents that the Fund Company may accept any Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify or authenticate that it is the signature of Participating Broker-Dealer’s client given with such client’s prior authorization and consent. Participating Broker-Dealer represents that the Fund Company may act in accordance with the instructions authorized by Electronic Signature without any responsibility to verify that Participating Broker-Dealer’s client intended to give the Electronic Signature for the purpose of authorizing the instruction, transaction or request and that Participating Broker-Dealer’s client received all disclosures required by applicable Electronic Signature Law. Participating Broker-Dealer agrees to provide a copy of each Electronic Signature and further evidence supporting any Electronic Signature upon request by the FundCompany. We have read the foregoing Agreement and we hereby accept and agree to the terms and conditions therein set forth. We hereby represent that the list below of jurisdictions in which we are registered or licensed as a broker or dealer and are fully authorized to sell securities is true and correct, and we agree to advise you of any change in such list during the term of this Agreement.