Common use of Other Rights and Duties Clause in Contracts

Other Rights and Duties. (1) The Transfer Agent and the Fund have agreed upon the allocation of certain functions between the parties and have reflected on Schedule 2.1(F)(1) (as amended from time to time, the "Functional Matrix") certain obligations to be performed by the Transfer Agent hereunder. To the extent required under the Functional Matrix, the Transfer Agent shall answer correspondence from Shareholders relating to their Share accounts and such other correspondence as may from time to time be addressed to the Transfer Agent or forwarded to the Transfer Agent for response by the Fund. (2) The Transfer Agent shall provide a file to the Fund’s print/mail vendor in order that the vendor may prepare and send materials from the Fund to Shareholders in connection with shareholder meetings of each Fund. (3) The Transfer Agent shall establish and maintain facilities and procedures for (a) the safekeeping of check forms and facsimile signature imprinting devices, if any; and (b) the preparation or use, and for keeping account of, such certificates, forms and devices. (4) The Transfer Agent shall: (a) operationally support transactions with the registered owners of omnibus accounts with whom the Funds have an agreement for the provision of services necessary for the recordkeeping or sub-accounting of share positions held in underlying sub-accounts (each, a "Recordkeeping Agreement"), by agreeing to perform, pursuant to Proper Instructions, those obligations of the Funds under such Recordkeeping Agreements as are set forth in the written agreement between the Fund and the Recordkeeping Agent and (b) enter into account Control Agreements, for, on behalf of, and in the name of, the Funds for the purpose of perfecting the security interest of a lender in Shares pledged as collateral by a Shareholder under and pursuant to an Uncertificated Securities Account Control Agreement(each a “Control Agreement”), and to perform the obligations of the Issuer (as defined therein) thereunder in accordance with the terms thereof. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed, however, that to the extent that any Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement contains terms or conditions that are not contained in, or are materially different from, the terms and conditions set forth in the then-current forms of Recordkeeping Agreement and Control Agreement that have been reviewed by the Transfer Agent, the Funds shall afford Transfer Agent a reasonable opportunity within which to review such modified Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement and indicate any required changes.

Other Rights and Duties. (1) The Transfer Agent and the Fund have agreed upon the allocation of certain functions between the parties and have reflected on Schedule 2.1(F)(1) (as amended from time to time, the "Functional Matrix") certain obligations to be performed by the Transfer Agent hereunder. To the extent required under the Functional Matrix, the Transfer Agent shall answer correspondence from Shareholders relating to their Share accounts and such other correspondence as may from time to time be addressed to the Transfer Agent or forwarded to the Transfer Agent for response by the administrator or other service provider for the Fund. (2) The Transfer Agent shall provide engage a file subcontractor to the Fund’s print/(a) prepare Shareholder meeting lists, mail vendor in order that the vendor may prepare proxy cards and send materials from other material supplied to it by the Fund to Shareholders in connection with shareholder meetings of each Fund; and (b) receive, examine and tabulate returned proxies, and certify the vote of the Shareholders. (3) The Transfer Agent shall establish and maintain facilities and procedures for (a) the safekeeping of check forms and facsimile signature imprinting devices, if any; and (b) the preparation or use, and for keeping account of, such certificates, forms and devices. (4) The Transfer Agent shall: (a) operationally support transactions with the registered owners of omnibus accounts with whom the Funds have an agreement for the provision of services necessary for the recordkeeping or sub-accounting of share positions held in underlying sub-accounts (each, a "“Recordkeeping Agreement"”), by agreeing to perform, pursuant to Proper Instructions, those obligations of the Funds under such Recordkeeping Agreements as are set forth in the written agreement between the Fund and the Recordkeeping Agent and (b) enter into account Control Agreementscontrol agreements, for, on behalf of, and in the name of, the Funds for the purpose of perfecting the security interest of a lender in Shares pledged as collateral by a Shareholder under and pursuant to an Uncertificated Securities Account Control Agreement(each a “Control Agreement”)Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, and to perform the obligations of the Issuer (as defined therein) thereunder in accordance with the terms thereof. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed, however, that to the extent that any Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement contains terms or conditions that are not contained in, or are materially different from, the terms and conditions set forth in the then-current forms form of Recordkeeping Recordkeeeping Agreement and Control Agreement that have been reviewed by the Transfer AgentAgent as of the date hereof, the Funds shall afford Transfer Agent a reasonable opportunity opportunity, not to exceed one week, within which to review such modified Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement and indicate any required changes. (5) The Transfer Agent shall identify and process abandoned accounts and uncashed checks for state escheat requirements on an annual basis and report such actions to the Fund.

Other Rights and Duties. (1) The Transfer Agent and the Fund have agreed upon the allocation of certain functions between the parties and have reflected on Schedule 2.1(F)(1) (as amended from time to time, the "Functional Matrix") certain obligations to be performed by the Transfer Agent hereunder. To the extent required under the Functional Matrix, the Transfer Agent shall answer correspondence from Shareholders relating to their Share accounts and such other correspondence as may from time to time be addressed to the Transfer Agent or forwarded to the Transfer Agent for response by the administrator or other service provider for the Fund. (2) The Transfer Agent shall provide engage a file subcontractor to the Fund’s print/(a) prepare Shareholder meeting lists, mail vendor in order that the vendor may prepare proxy cards and send materials from other material supplied to it by the Fund to Shareholders in connection with shareholder meetings of each Fund; and (b) receive, examine and tabulate returned proxies, and certify the vote of the Shareholders. (3) The Transfer Agent shall establish and maintain facilities and procedures for (a) the safekeeping of check forms and facsimile signature imprinting devices, if any; and (b) the preparation or use, and for keeping account of, such certificates, forms and devices. (4) The Transfer Agent shall: (a) operationally support transactions with the registered owners of omnibus accounts with whom the Funds have an agreement for the provision of services necessary for the recordkeeping or sub-accounting of share positions held in underlying sub-accounts (each, a "Recordkeeping Agreement"), by agreeing to perform, pursuant to Proper Instructions, those obligations of the Funds under such Recordkeeping Agreements as are set forth in the written agreement between the Fund and the Recordkeeping Agent and (b) enter into account Control Agreementscontrol agreements, for, on behalf of, and in the name of, the Funds for the purpose of perfecting the security interest of a lender in Shares pledged as collateral by a Shareholder under and pursuant to an Uncertificated Securities Account Control Agreement(each a “Control Agreement”)Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, and to perform the obligations of the Issuer (as defined therein) thereunder in accordance with the terms thereof. It is expressly acknowledged and agreed, however, that to the extent that any Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement contains terms or conditions that are not contained in, or are materially different from, the terms and conditions set forth in the then-current forms form of Recordkeeping Recordkeeeping Agreement and Control Agreement that have been reviewed by the Transfer AgentAgent as of the date hereof, the Funds shall afford Transfer Agent a reasonable opportunity opportunity, not to exceed one week, within which to review such modified Recordkeeping Agreement or Control Agreement and indicate any required changes. (5) The Transfer Agent shall identify and process abandoned accounts and uncashed checks for state escheat requirements on an annual basis and report such actions to the Fund.