Common use of Offering Price Clause in Contracts

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THAT, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Funds' Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THAT, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its the net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Funds’ Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectusFunds’ Prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its the net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Funds' Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectusFunds' Prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the each Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the each Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing Fund Sub-Administrator, Fund Accounting Agent, Transfer Agent and Transfer Dividend Disbursing Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Funds' Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's ProspectusFunds’ registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended or supplemented from time to time (“Registration Statement”). On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectus’s Registration Statement. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered for sale at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the FundCompany's ProspectusProspectus for the Shares, as amended from time to time. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, collectively "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's ProspectusFunds' registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended or supplemented from time to time ("Registration Statement"). On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectusRegistration Statement. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the each Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyTrust's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the each Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the each Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Fund Shareholder Servicing Agent and Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered for sale at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the FundCompany's ProspectusProspectus for the Shares, as amended from time to time. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers registered representatives prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THAT, such dealers registered representatives notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, collectively "Agent") and the Custodian(scustodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(scustodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers registered representatives comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(scustodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Company shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the FundCompany's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of each class of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyFund's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Company shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the FundCompany's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THAT, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Trust shall be offered at a price equivalent to its net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the FundTrust's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, plus a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectuscommission. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, shares which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset valuevalue plus your sales commission; PROVIDED THAT, provided that such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the such Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered for sale at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectusa Company’s then currently effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we each Company will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our a Company’s agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our a Company’s Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "collectively “Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from usa Company. Should we a Company at any time calculate our the Company’s net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we the Company will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C and Q of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyFund's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement ---------- (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other ING Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares will begin effective July 1, 2002. shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C, I, Q, R and W of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's ’s Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's Fund’s prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other Voya Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares were effective on July 1, 2002. Sales of Class I and Class W Common Shares were effective on March 31, 2008. Sales of Class R Common Shares will begin at such time as declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund The shares shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the each Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business, we will the Trust shall furnish you the Underwriter with the net asset value of the shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNYSE on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to such determination and the time as of which net asset value Underwriter is determined, and you are authorized in your its capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you the Underwriter of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you the Underwriter prior to its close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and the Trust's Transfer Agent (collectively, the "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by themreceipt. In all events, you the Underwriter shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your its selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from usthe Trust. Should we the Trust at any time calculate our the net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3shall be followed with respect to such additional price.

Offering Price. (a) As of its initial public offering, the Fund will offer Classes B, C and Q Common Shares at a price of $15.00 per share. Thereafter, Common Shares of each Class of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as without a sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. Class A Common Shares are available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other Pilgrim funds. (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyFund's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Fund [Shareholder Servicing Agent] and Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C and Q of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyFund's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other ING Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares will begin effective July 1, 2002. shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Fund Shareholder Servicing Agent and Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund shall be offered for sale at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as may be set forth in the Fund's ProspectusTrust’s then currently effective Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we the Trust will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesShares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our the Trust’s agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our the Trust’s Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "collectively “Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from usthe Trust. Should we the Trust at any time calculate our the Trust’s net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we the Trust will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's ’s Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of each class of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's Fund’s prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C, I, Q, R and W of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's ’s Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's Fund’s prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently frequently (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other ING Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares will begin effective July 1, 2002. Sales of Class I and Class W Common Shares will begin effective March 31, 2008. Sales of Class R Common Shares will begin at such time as declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C, I, Q, R and W of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's ’s Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's Fund’s prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other ING Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares will begin effective July 1, 2002. Sales of Class I and Class W Common Shares will begin effective March 31, 2008. Sales of Class R Common Shares will begin at such time as declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. Shares of the Fund Funds shall be offered at a price equivalent to its their net asset value plus, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a sales load, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectusprospectus. On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the shares, shares which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in close of business of the Company's prospectusNew York Stock Exchange on that day. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determinedsuch determination, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset valuevalue plus your sales commission; PROVIDED THAT, provided that such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior to your close of business on the time as of day on which the applicable net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the such Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3.

Offering Price. (a) As of its initial public offering, the Fund will offer Classes B, C and Q Common Shares at a price of $15.00 per share. Thereafter, Common Shares of each Class of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's Prospectus. Class A Common Shares are available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other Pilgrim funds. (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the CompanyFund's prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "Agent") and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.

Offering Price. (a) Common Shares of each of Class A, B, C, I, Q and W of the Fund shall be offered in a continuous public offering at a price equivalent to its net asset value plusper share, as appropriate, a variable percentage of the public offering price as a with any applicable sales loadcharge, as set forth in the Fund's ’s Prospectus. . (b) On each business day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, we will furnish you with the net asset value of the sharesCommon Shares, which shall be determined and become effective as of the time described in the Company's Fund’s prospectus. The net asset value so determined shall apply to all orders for the purchase of the shares Common Shares received by dealers prior to the time as of which net asset value is determined, and you are authorized in your capacity as our agent to accept orders and confirm sales at such net asset value; PROVIDED THATprovided that, such dealers notify you of the time when they received the particular order and that the order is placed with you prior the time as of which net asset value is determined. To the extent that our Shareholder Servicing and Transfer Agent (collectively, "“Agent"”) and the Custodian(s) for any pension, profit-sharing, employer or self-employed plan receive payments on behalf of the investors, such Agent and Custodian(s) shall be required to record the time of such receipt with respect to each payment, and the applicable net asset value shall be that which is next determined and effective after the time of receipt by them. In all events, you shall forthwith notify all of the dealers comprising your selling group and the Agent and Custodian(s) of the effective net asset value as received from us. Should we at any time calculate our net asset value more frequently than once each business day, you and we will follow procedures with respect to such additional price or prices comparable to those set forth above in this Section 3. (c) You may enter into selected dealer agreements, on such terms and conditions as you determine are not inconsistent with this Agreement, with financial services firms, including broker-dealers, for the sale of Common Shares. You are further authorized to pay a sales commission to such firms with which you have sales agreements on sales of Common Shares from your own assets as set forth in the Prospectus. Such firms shall sell Common Shares (1) Class A Common Shares were formerly available only upon conversion of Class B Common Shares at the end of eight years or upon exchanges from other ING Funds. Sales of Class A Common Shares will begin effective July 1, 2002. Sales of Class I and Class W Common Shares will begin effective [March 31, 2008]. only at the net asset value per share of such Common Shares. This Underwriting Agreement shall not be construed as authorizing any broker-dealer or other person to accept orders for sale on our behalf or to otherwise act as our agent for any purpose. You shall not be responsible for the acts of any financial services firms except as and to the extent that they shall be acting for you or under your direction or authority.