Common use of Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It Clause in Contracts

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Each Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the such Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio such Fund desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trustsuch Fund's governing documents (domestic securities and foreign securities are sometimes collectively referred to herein as "Securities"). The Each Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfoliossuch Fund, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) such Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares each class of capital stock or beneficial interest interest, as applicable, of the Fund representing interests in the Portfoliossuch Fund, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio Fund held or received by the Portfolio such Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States of America ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States of America ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest interests of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("SharesBeneficial Interests") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securitiesDOMESTIC SECURITIES") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securitiesFOREIGN SECURITIES") pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("SharesSHARES") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios Portfolio(s) of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of TrustFund's governing documents. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall be responsible for all securities, cash and other property owned or held by the fund which is received by the Custodian in accordance with the provisions of Article 13. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the CustodianCustodian or a sub-custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Trust hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, Trust pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio and cash it desires to be held in places within the United States (collectively "domestic securities") and securities and cash it desires to be held outside the United States (collectively "foreign securities") pursuant ), subject to the provisions terms of the Declaration of TrustArticle 3 hereof. The Fund Trust agrees, on behalf of the Portfolio(s) Portfolios, agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) Portfolios from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund Trust representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian Custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including including, in addition to cash, securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Portfolio, desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held investments (including foreign currencies) for which the primary market is outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust). The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all assets, including securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") ), as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Portfolio, desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the PortfoliosPortfolio(s), and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolio(s) ("Shares") as may be issued by the Fund or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Trust hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the FundTrust, including securities which the FundTrust, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securitiesDOMESTIC SECURITIES") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securitiesFOREIGN SECURITIES") pursuant to the provisions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust. The Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of each class of beneficial interest of the Fund Trust representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("SharesSHARES") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Each Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the each Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trusteach Fund's governing documents. The Each Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or which is not received by the Portfolio and not it or which is delivered to the Custodianout in accordance with Proper Instructions.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Trust hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the FundTrust, including securities which the FundTrust, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund Trust representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Funds hereby employs employ the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the FundFunds, including securities which the FundFunds, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Portfolios desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires they desire to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund Funds on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees agree to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it them for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund Funds representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securitiesDOMESTIC SECURITIES") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securitiesFOREIGN SECURITIES") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("SharesSHARES") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("( Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Trust hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the FundFund Assets (as defined in Section 1.1), including securities which the FundTrust, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio each Fund desires to be held in places within outside the United States ("domestic non-U.S. securities") and securities it desires to be held outside inside the United States ("foreign U.S. securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust's Master Trust Agreement. The Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio(s) each Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the PortfoliosFund, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund Trust representing interests in the Portfolios, Fund ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio Fund held or received by the Portfolio Trust and not delivered to the CustodianCustodian or a sub-custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Portfolios desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic 5 securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of or the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Corporation hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios Fund of the FundCorporation, including securities which the FundCorporation, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Fund desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund Corporation on behalf of the Portfolio(sFund(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the PortfoliosFund(s), and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(sFund(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund Corporation representing interests in the PortfoliosFund(s), ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio Fund held or received by the Portfolio Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of TrustTrust Indenture. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest common stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the 5 Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests interest in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios Portfolio(s) of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") ), as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.a

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio Portfolio, desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securitiesDOMESTIC SECURITIES") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securitiesFOREIGN SECURITIES") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust). The Fund Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio(s) ), agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, 2 payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("SharesSHARES") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.. With respect to uncertificated shares or other units of beneficial interest (the "UNDERLYING SHARES") of "

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the PortfoliosPortfolio, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolio ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and and-the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios Portfolio(s) of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securitiesDOMESTIC SECURITIES") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securitiesFOREIGN SECURITIES") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust). The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the PortfoliosPortfolio(s), and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolio(s) ("SharesSHARES") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States of America ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States of America ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock, $0.01 par value, of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund Trust hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the FundTrust, including securities which the FundTrust, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of TrustTrust Instrument. The Fund Trust on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund Trust representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fundeach Portfolio, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) each Portfolio agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian Custodi- an all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("domestic 5 securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("foreign securities") pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration Articles of TrustIncorporation. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, ("Shares") as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It. The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund, including securities which the Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio desires to be held in places within the United States ("“domestic securities"”) and securities it desires to be held outside the United States ("“foreign securities"”) pursuant to the provisions of the Fund’s Declaration of Trust. The Fund on behalf of the Portfolio(s) agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund representing interests in the Portfolios, Portfolios ("“Shares"”) as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.