Common use of Role of Counterparties Clause in Contracts

Role of Counterparties. If a Fund enters into any foreign exchange transaction with State Street Bank and Trust Company, a subcustodian or any of their affiliates, such Fund does so on the basis that these entities are acting as a principal dealer and counterparty, and not as fiduciary or agent to the Funds, and the execution services are governed by separate arrangements (including pricing) and do not form part of the services provided by the Custodian under this Agreement. This applies to foreign exchange transactions entered into by a Fund directly with the trading desk of these entities or by Proper Instruction to the Custodian using the indirect foreign exchange services described in the general client publications of the Custodian from time to time available to clients and their investment managers, including the Investment Managers’ Guide, Client Guide, Guide to Custody in World Markets, and FX Client Guide.” Information Classification: Limited Access

Role of Counterparties. If a Fund enters into any foreign exchange transaction with State Street Bank and Trust Company, a subcustodian or any of their affiliates, such Fund does so on the basis that these entities are acting as a principal dealer and counterparty, and not as fiduciary or agent to the Funds, and the execution services are governed by separate arrangements (including pricing) and do not form part of the services provided by the Custodian under this Agreement. This applies to foreign exchange transactions entered into by a Fund directly with the trading desk of these entities or by Proper Instruction to the Custodian using the indirect foreign exchange services described in the general client publications of the Custodian from time to time available to clients Information Classification: Limited Access and their investment managers, including the Investment Managers’ Guide, Client Guide, Guide to Custody in World Markets, and FX Client Guide.” Information Classification: Limited Access”