Common use of Investment Company Status Clause in Contracts

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a nondiversified, closed-end, diversified end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end non-diversified management investment company, and to the Fund's knowledge, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a diversified, closed-end, diversified end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the 1933 1940 Act and the 1940 ActAct Regulations.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a non-diversified, closed-end, diversified end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and to the Fund's knowledge no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-endnondiversified, diversified closed end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or any Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission SEC under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Investment Company Act as a closed-endnondiversified, diversified closed end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by company under the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 1940 Act and the 1940 ActAct Rules and Regulations, and the 1940 Act Notification has become effective. The Fund has not received any notice from the Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act with respect to the 1940 Act Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commissionbecome effective. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and to the knowledge of the Fund or any Adviser, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or any Adviser, or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions transaction contemplated hereby, will be, be in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and and, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and to the Fund’s knowledge, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Manager, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commissionbecome effective. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or either of the Advisers, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, company under the 1940 Act and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Regulations. The 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with respect to the 1940 Act Notification or the Registration Statement. The provisions of the 1933 Declaration of Trust comply with the requirements of the 1940 Act and the 1940 ActAct Regulations.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the Rules and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration Regulations and the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commissionbecome effective. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment companycompany and, to the knowledge of the Fund and the Investment Adviser, no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or any Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act and the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-endnondiversified, diversified closed end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund's knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the Rules and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration Regulations and the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commissioncommission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act and the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, company under the 1940 Act and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with respect to the 1940 Act Notification or the Registration Statement. The provisions of the 1933 Act and Fund’s Organizational Documents comply in all material respects with the 1940 requirements of the Investment Company Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or each of Advisers, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions terms and conditions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a non-diversified, closed-end, diversified end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act, the 1940 Act Rules and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration Regulations and the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commissionbecome effective. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or any Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, be in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or such Adviser, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in all material respects, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 ActAct and the Rules and Regulations, and the Notification has been duly filed with the Commission.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund, the Manager or the Distributor, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, end non-diversified management investment company, company and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued duly filed with the Commission and, at the time of filing thereof and any amendment or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by supplement thereto, conformed in all material respects with all applicable provisions of the Commission1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance in all material respects with the provisions terms and conditions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the knowledge of the Fund or Allianz, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a diversified, closed-end, diversified end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the Fund’s or the Adviser’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company, company under the 1940 Act and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or, to the best knowledge of the Fund or the Advisers, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Investment Company Act as a closednon-enddiversified, diversified closed end management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or or, to the Fund’s knowledge, threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment companycompany under the 1940 Act and the 1940 Act Rules and Regulations, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration the 1940 Act Notification has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by duly filed with the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through has not received any notice from the completion Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance 1940 Act with the provisions of the 1933 Act and respect to the 1940 ActAct Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by company under the Commission1940 Act. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 ActAct and the Rules and Regulations, and the 1940 Act Notification has been duly filed with the Commission. The Fund has not received any notice from the Commission pursuant to Section 8(e) of the 1940 Act with respect to the 1940 Act Notification or the Registration Statement.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the ------------------------- Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.

Investment Company Status. The Fund is duly registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act as a closed-end, diversified management investment company, and to the Fund's knowledge no order of suspension or revocation of such registration has been issued or proceedings therefor initiated or threatened by the Commission. The Fund is, and at all times through the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby, will be, in compliance with the provisions of the 1933 Act and the 1940 Act.