Common use of Officers and Directors Clause in Contracts

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser manager of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “"interested person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “"affiliated person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter listed in Schedule A hereto.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and 1940 Act Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter listed in Schedule A hereto. For purposes of the second sentence of this Section, the Fund is entitled to rely on representations from such directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriterthe Agent.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “"interested person” " (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of the Fund or (B) an “"affiliated person” " (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of any the Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “"interested person” " (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of the Fund or (B) an “"affiliated person” " (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers ActADVISERS ACT”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter that serves as a Representative.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of any Underwriter. For purposes of this Section 1(a)(vii), the Subadviser shall be entitled to rely on written representations from such officers and trustees.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and 1940 Act Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Original Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter listed in Schedule A hereto. For purposes of the second sentence of this Section, the Fund is entitled to rely on representations from such directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Investment Company Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 XxxInvestment Company Act) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers ActADVISERS ACT”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any Underwriterthe Placement Agent.

Officers and Directors. No person individual or entity (“Person”) is serving or acting as an officer, trustee or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”)amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act thereunder (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsAct”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any the Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers ActADVISERS ACT”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter that serves as a Representative.

Officers and Directors. No person individual or entity (“Person”) is serving or acting as an officer, trustee or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”)amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act thereunder (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsAct”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the Time of Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of any the Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any Underwriter. For the purposes of this Section 1(a)(ix), the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on representations from such officers and directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers ActADVISERS ACT”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any the Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”"ADVISERS ACT"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"ADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund's knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” "Interested Person" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” "Affiliated Person" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter that serves as a Representative.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and Statement or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), to the knowledge of the Fund after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “"interested person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “"affiliated person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and Statement or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), to the knowledge of the Fund after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of any UnderwriterDealer. For the purposes of this Section 1(x) the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on representations from such officers and directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 1000 Xxx) of any Underwriter.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers ActADVISERS ACT”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and RegulationsADVISERS ACT RULES AND REGULATIONS”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement Prospectus, to any of them)the Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund or an “Affiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterPlacement Agent.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration StatementStatement or Prospectus, each preliminary prospectus and to the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them)Fund’s knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested personInterested Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated personAffiliated Person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter that serves as a Representative.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration StatementStatement or Prospectus, each preliminary prospectus and to the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them)Fund's knowledge after due inquiry, no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” "Interested Person" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” "Affiliated Person" (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any UnderwriterUnderwriter that serves as a Representative.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of any Underwriterthe Dealer. For the purposes of this Section 1(x) the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on representations from such officers and directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “"Advisers Act”"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “"Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”"). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “"interested person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “"affiliated person” " (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter. For purposes of this Section 1(a)(ix), the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on written representations of such officers and trustees.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the General Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter. For the purpose of this Section 1(a)(x), the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on the representations from such officers and directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus Statement and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any either of them), no trustee of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx) of any Underwriter. For the purposes of this Section 1(a)(ix), the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on representations from such officers and directors.

Officers and Directors. No person is serving or acting as an officer, trustee director or investment adviser of the Fund except in accordance with the provisions of the 1940 Act and the Rules and Regulations and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Advisers Act (the “Advisers Act Rules and Regulations”). Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, each preliminary prospectus the Statutory Prospectus and the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), no trustee director of the Fund is (A) an “interested person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of the Fund or (B) an “affiliated person” (as defined in the 0000 Xxx1940 Act) of the Distributor or any UnderwriterDealer. For purposes of this Section 1(a)(x), the Fund and the Advisers shall be entitled to rely on representations from such officers and directors.