Common use of Recordkeeping and Other Information Clause in Contracts

Recordkeeping and Other Information. 4.1 NationsBank shall create and maintain all records required of it pursuant to its duties hereunder and as set forth in Schedule B in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including records required by Section 31(a) of the 1940 Act. All records shall be available during regular business hours for inspection and use by the Transfer Agent and the Funds. Where applicable, such records shall be maintained by NationsBank for the periods and in the places required by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. 4.2 To the extent required by Section 31 of the 1940 Act, NationsBank agrees that all such records prepared or maintained by NationsBank relating to the services to be performed by NationsBank hereunder are the property of the Funds and will be preserved, maintained and made available in accordance with such section, and will be surrendered promptly to the Funds on and in accordance with the Funds' request. 4.3 In case of any requests or demands for the inspection of Shareholder records of the Funds, NationsBank will endeavor to notify the applicable Fund of such request and secure Written Instructions as to the handling of such request. NationsBank reserves the right, however, to exhibit the Shareholder records to any person whenever it is advised by its counsel that it may be held liable for the failure to comply with such request. 4.4 Upon reasonable notice by the applicable Fund, NationsBank shall make available during regular business hours such of its facilities and premises employed in connection with the performance of its duties under this Agreement for reasonable visitation by such Fund, or any person retained by the Fund as may be necessary for the Fund to evaluate the quality of the services performed by NationsBank pursuant hereto.