Common use of REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES Clause in Contracts

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2; File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX XXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2; File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each the Fund: § · Maintain a regulatory calendar for each the Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § · Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § · Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § · Administratively assist in obtaining the fidelity bond and directors’ and officers’/errors and omissions insurance policies for the Fund in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17g-1 and 17d-1(d)(7) under the 1940 Act as such bond and policies are approved by the Board, and prepare and file the Fund’s fidelity bond with the SEC; · Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a the Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares of the Fund or series), along with any wrapper the combining of multiple prospectuses into one prospectus or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing splitting of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (jone prospectus into multiple prospectuses); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § · Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon); File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § · Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § · Assist with and/or coordinate such other filings, notices and regulatory matters on such terms and conditions as BNY Mellon and the Fund may mutually agree upon in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating writing from time to such meetings 2time. § · eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board Board meeting materials and such other board Board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2the Fund.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each FundTrust: § • Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund Trust listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § • Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund Trust counsel); § • Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a FundTrust’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q, and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund Trust supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2; File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § • Assist the Fund Trust in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § • Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § • eBoard Book Services: · • Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund Trust 2.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2; § File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Prepare, coordinate and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any and all filings pursuant to Rule 24f-2 § Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Administratively assist in obtaining the fidelity bond and directors’ and officers’/errors and omissions insurance policies for the Trust in accordance with the requirements of Rule 17g-1 and 17d-1(d)(7) under the 1940 Act as such bond and policies are approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, and prepare and file the Trust’s fidelity bond with the SEC; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper Fund or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing combining of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate multiple prospectuses into one prospectus or the filing splitting of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffsone prospectus into multiple prospectuses); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon); File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist with and/or coordinate such other filings, notices and regulatory matters on such terms and conditions as BNY Mellon and the applicable Fund may mutually agree upon in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating writing from time to such meetings 2time. § eBoard Book Services: · § Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board Board meeting materials and such other board Board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2Fund.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § • Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § • Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the BoardBoard and quarterly meetings of Board committees, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board and quarterly meetings of Board committees (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § • Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and quarterly meetings of Board committees and draft minutes thereof; § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a the Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper series or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing combining of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (jmultiple prospectuses into one prospectus or the splitting of one prospectus into multiple prospectuses); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon); File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § • Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § • Assist with and/or coordinate such other filings, notices and regulatory matters on such terms and conditions as BNY Mellon and the Fund may mutually agree upon in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating writing from time to such meetings 2time. § • eBoard Book Services: · • Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board Board meeting materials and such other board Board or Board committee meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2the Fund.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each FundTrust: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund Trust listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund Trust counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a FundTrust’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q, and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund Trust supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon) 2; File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Assist the Fund Trust in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2Trust2. · Provide compliance policies and procedures related to services provided by BNY Mellon and, if mutually agreed, certain of the BNY Mellon Affiliates; summary procedures thereof; and periodic certification letters.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § • Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § • Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § • Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper series or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing combining of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (jmultiple prospectuses into one prospectus or the splitting of one prospectus into multiple prospectuses); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon); File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § • Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § • Assist with and/or coordinate such other filings, notices and regulatory matters on such terms and conditions as BNY Mellon and the applicable Fund may mutually agree upon in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating writing from time to such meetings 2time. § • eBoard Book Services: · • Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board Board meeting materials and such other board Board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2Fund.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § · Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fundfund’s registration statement including a summary prospectus(es) (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § · Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q, and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund a fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2BNYM)1; File Form N-CSR · Prepare and coordinate the filing of the fidelity bond for a fund in accordance with Securities the requirements of Rule 17g-1 under the 1940 Act; · Draft agendas (with the final selection of items to be made by a fund’s counsel), resolutions and Exchange Commission materials for quarterly board meetings. For special board meetings1 as may be requested by a fund and agreed to by BNYM; · Coordinate the preparation, assembly and mailing of quarterly board meeting materials. Materials for special board meetings1 as may be requested by a fund and agreed to by BNYM; · Attend (see Financial Reporting abovein person or telephonic) § quarterly board meetings and draft minutes thereof. Attend and prepare the same for such special board meetings1 as may be requested by a fund and agreed to by BNYM; · Maintain a compliance calendar that identifies the required SEC filing and board approval deadlines; · Maintain copies of a Fund’s agreements and governing documents; · Assist the Fund a fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon BNYM that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and Provide such other board meeting materials regulatory and administrative services as the parties may be agreed between BNY Mellon agree from time to time in writing; · Provide Regulatory Administration Newsletter on relevant regulatory and a Fund 2.industry developments;

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each the Fund: § • Maintain a regulatory customized production calendar for each the Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble • Collect various board reports, assemble and distribute board materials as instructed by the Fund for quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § • Schedule and participate in quarterly Fund pre-Board meeting conference calls with Fund officers and Fund counsel; • Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Prepare Circulate for comments and receive comments on draft meeting minutes from Fund Officers, Fund Counsel, Independent Fund Counsel and Board members; • With respect to the Fund’s tender offers: • draft Schedule TO and amendments thereto; • circulate for comments and receive comments on Schedule TO and amendments thereto; and • coordinate the SEC filing of annual post-effective Schedule TO and amendments to a thereto with the Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposesfinancial printer; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § • Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2Mellon); File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § • Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; • Prepare and § Assist in coordinate the preparation of notices filing of annual post-effective amendments to the Fund’s registration statement if needed (not including the initial registration statement or special meetings related to the addition of shareholders one or more classes of Common Stock or series or the combining of multiple prospectuses into one prospectus or the splitting of one prospectus into multiple prospectuses); and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and • Assist with and/or coordinate such other board meeting materials filings, notices and regulatory matters on such terms and conditions as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a the Fund 2may mutually agree upon in writing from time to time.

REGULATORY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. BNY Mellon shall provide the following regulatory administration services for each Fund: § Maintain a regulatory calendar for each Fund listing various SEC filing and Board approval deadlines; § Assemble and distribute board materials for all quarterly meetings of the Board, including the drafting of agendas and resolutions for such quarterly meetings of the Board (with final selection of agenda items made by Fund counsel); § Attend (in-person or telephonically) quarterly Board meetings and draft minutes thereof; § Report to the Board quarterly regarding the Administrator’s activities on behalf of the Fund § Prepare and coordinate the filing of annual post-effective amendments to a Fund’s registration statement (not including the initial registration statement or related to the addition of one or more classes of shares or series), along with any wrapper or facing page and provide print ready/bookmarked pdfs to Fund for filing purposes; § Prepare and coordinate the filing of any SEC filings pursuant to Rule 497(c) and (j); and coordinate the filing of supplements pursuant to Rule 497(e). § Coordinate EDGARization with Funds’ EXXXX team and Funds’ legal counsel as well as assist with filing coordination (including obtaining signatures and signoffs); § Prepare and coordinate the filing of Forms N-CSR CSR, N-Q, and N-PX, as applicable (with the Fund supplying the voting records in the format required by BNY Mellon)2; File Form N-CSR with Securities and Exchange Commission (see Financial Reporting above) § Assist the Fund in the handling of SEC examinations by providing requested documents in the possession of BNY Mellon that are on the SEC examination request list; and § Assist in the preparation of notices of annual or special meetings of shareholders and proxy materials relating to such meetings 2meetings. § eBoard Book Services: · Permit persons or entities entering a valid password to have electronic access, via an Internet-based secure website, to current quarterly board meeting materials and such other board meeting materials as may be agreed between BNY Mellon and a Fund 2.