Common use of Proxies and Notices Clause in Contracts

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication Act of 1985. ------------------------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund unless the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication Act ----------------------------------------------------------------------- of 1985. ------------------------- ------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the any Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the any such Fund unless the a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication ------------------------------------------------------------------- Act of 1985. ------------------------- ----------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the any Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the any such Fund unless the a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Act of 1985. ------------------------- ------------ The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the Fund a Portfolio that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the Fund any Portfolio to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund any such Portfolio unless the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Act of 1985. ------------------------- 1985 ----------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securitiessecurities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the a Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund unless the such Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication -------------------------------------------------------------------- Act of 1985. ------------------------- ------------ The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the any Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the any such Fund unless the a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ Communication Act of 1985. ------------------------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the any Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the any such Fund unless the a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices. Compliance with the Shareholders ----------------------------------------------------- Communication -------------------------------------------------------------------- Act of 1985. ------------------------- ----------- The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by the such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of the any Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the any such Fund unless the a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.