Common use of FOREIGN SECURITIES LENDING Clause in Contracts

FOREIGN SECURITIES LENDING. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Contract, the Custodian and any sub-custodian shall deliver and receive securities loaned or returned in connection with securities lending transactions only upon and in accordance with Proper Instructions; provided, if the Custodian is not the lending agent in connection with such securities lending, then neither the Custodian or any sub-custodian shall undertake, or otherwise be responsible for, (i) marking to market values for such loaned securities. (ii) collection of dividends, interest or other disbursements or distributions made with respect to such loaned securities (iii) receipt of corporate action notices, communications, proxies or instruments with respect to such loaned securities, and (iv) custody, safekeeping, valuation or any other actions or services with respect to any collateral securing any such securities lending transactions. In the event that the Custodian is the applicable Fund's lending agent in connection with a specific securities loan, the Custodian shall undertake to perform all of the above duties with regard to such loan, except that the Company shall not receive, nor be enabled to vote, proxies in connection with such loaned security.

FOREIGN SECURITIES LENDING. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Contract, the Custodian and any sub-custodian shall deliver and receive securities loaned or returned in connection with securities lending transactions only upon and in accordance with Proper Instructions; provided, if the Custodian is not the lending agent in connection with such securities lending, then neither the Custodian or any sub-custodian shall undertake, undertake or otherwise be responsible for,: (i) marking to market values for such loaned securities. (ii) collection of dividends, interest or other disbursements or distributions made with respect to such loaned securities (iii) receipt of corporate action notices, communications, proxies or instruments with respect to such loaned securities, and (iv) custody, safekeeping, valuation or any other actions or services with respect to any collateral securing any such securities lending transactions. In the event that the Custodian is the applicable Fund's lending agent in connection with a specific securities loan, the Custodian shall undertake to perform all of the above duties with regard to such loan, except that the Company shall not receive, nor be enabled to vote, proxies in connection with such loaned security.

FOREIGN SECURITIES LENDING. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Contract, the Custodian and any sub-custodian shall deliver and receive securities loaned or returned in connection with securities lending transactions only upon and in accordance with Proper Instructions; provided, if the Custodian is not the lending agent in connection with such securities lending, then neither the Custodian or any sub-custodian shall undertake, or otherwise be responsible for, (i) marking to market values for such loaned securities. (ii) collection of dividends, interest or other disbursements or distributions made with respect to such loaned securities securities (iii) receipt of corporate action notices, communications, proxies or instruments with respect to such loaned securities, and and (iv) custody, safekeeping, valuation or any other actions or services with respect to any collateral securing any such securities lending transactions. In the event that the Custodian is the applicable Fund's lending agent in connection with a specific securities loan, the Custodian shall undertake to perform all of the above duties with regard to such loan, except that the Company shall not receive, nor be enabled to vote, proxies in connection with such loaned security.

FOREIGN SECURITIES LENDING. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Contract, the Custodian and any sub-custodian shall deliver and receive securities loaned or returned in connection with securities lending transactions only upon and in accordance with Proper Instructions; provided, if the Custodian is not the lending agent in connection with such securities lending, then neither the Custodian or any sub-custodian shall undertake, or otherwise be responsible for, (i) marking to market values for such loaned securities., (ii) collection of dividends, interest or other disbursements or distributions made with respect to such loaned securities, (iii) receipt of corporate action notices, communications, proxies or instruments with respect to such loaned securities, and (iv) custody, safekeeping, valuation or any other actions or services with respect to any collateral securing any such securities lending transactions. In the event that the Custodian is the applicable Fund's ’s lending agent in connection with a specific securities loan, the Custodian shall undertake to perform all of the above duties with regard to such loan, except that the Company Fund shall not receive, nor be enabled to vote, proxies in connection with such loaned security.