Common use of OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT Clause in Contracts

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-SAR or SAR, the preparation of any other annual reports to the SEC with respect to the Fund, and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicableN2, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-1A, N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end Fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the preparation of the Fund's Form N-SAR or SAR, the preparation of any other annual reports to the SEC with respect to the Fund, and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-1A, N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the a Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable, ) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a each Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the each Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the each Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable), and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s such Funds independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s a Funds Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable), and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's, Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2X-0X, as applicableXxxx X0, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with With respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A N-1 A or Form N-2, as applicable, Form N-CSR (including the reports to shareholders included therein) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall cooperate reasonably with the Funds’ independent accountants. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form Forms N-CSR, N-SAR or any other annual applicable reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-IA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the a Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual or semi-annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the preparation of the Fund's Form N-SAR or SAR, the preparation of any other annual reports to the SEC with respect to the Fund, and with respect to any other requirements thereof.of the SEC. SECTION 12.5

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR CEN or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Sub-Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants Auditor with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A N-1A, Form N-2 or Form N-2N-3, as applicable, and Form N-CSR, Form N-SAR or other annual or periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, action to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Registration Statement on Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicablethe Fund may from time to time request, and Form the Fund's form N-SAR or other annual or semi-annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain assist the Fund in obtaining from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-3, and Form N-SAR or other registration statements and annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-l, and Form N-SAR lR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-lA or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form NForms 10-SAR Q and 10-K or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableand annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and Form N-SAR or other annual shareholder reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-l A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-1 A or Form N-2, as applicable, Form N-CSR (including the reports to shareholders included therein) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR (or successor form) or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR SAR, Form N-CSR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2N-2 and amendments thereto, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's, Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder including, without limitation, in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR SAR, or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, 's registration statement and amendments thereto and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Registration Statement on Form N-2, as applicable, and Annual Report on Form N10-SAR K or other annual applicable periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other applicable requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a Fund Fund, with respect to a Portfolio Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1, and Form N-SAR lR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s fund's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-1 and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A N-1 A or Form N-2, as applicable, Form N-CSR (including the reports to Exhibit (g)(1) - Custodian Agreement shareholders included therein) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian Bank shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's, Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN- 1 A, and Form N-SAR NSAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC SEC, as applicable, and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A,, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's registration statement on Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the Fund's annual report on Form N-SAR or other annual reports material required to be filed with the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission. 21 SECTION 12.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants Auditor with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N—CSR, Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicableand Form N-CSR, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicableN2, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect xxxx xxxxxxx to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.accountants

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-IA or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-lA or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form F01m N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N10-SAR K or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableForm N-CSR, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR SAR, N-CSR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent 's Independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-lA, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end Fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.