Common use of Indemnification; Liability of the Series Clause in Contracts

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; or (ii) any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s 's obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; or (ii) any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: : (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; or (ii) any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. (a) The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s 's obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. (b) The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: (i) as a result of the negligence negligent action, negligent inaction, or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; , or (ii) as a result of any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. (c) The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trusteesDirectors, Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. (a) The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s 's obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. (b) The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: (i) as a result of the negligence negligent action, negligent inaction, or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; , or (ii) as a result of any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. (c) The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trusteesDirectors, Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s 's obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities and costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from:, (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian appointed by the Custodian or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees or employees, in the performance of any functions hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; or (ii) any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets and other property of the Fund.

Indemnification; Liability of the Series. a. (a) The Fund shall indemnify and hold the Custodian harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, relating to or arising out of the performance of the Custodian’s obligations under this Agreement except to the extent resulting from as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. b. (b) The Custodian shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from all liabilities liability and costs and expensesexpense, including reasonable counsel fees and expenses, resulting from: (i) as a result of the negligence negligent action, negligent inaction, or willful misconduct of the Custodian, any agent or subcustodian sub-custodian appointed by the Custodian Custodian, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents, nominees nominees, or employees, in the performance of any functions function hereunder, or any other failure to comply with the standard of care required by this Agreement; , or (ii) as a result of any burglary, robbery, hold-up, theft, or mysterious disappearance, including loss by damage or destruction. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement. c. (c) The Series and the Custodian agree that the obligations of the Fund under this Agreement shall not be binding upon any of the directors/trusteesDirectors, Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, employees or agents, whether past, present or future, of the Series, individually, but are binding only upon the Assets assets and other property of the Fund.