Common use of Safekeeping of Fund Assets Clause in Contracts

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC"). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC"). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.. bbhcustagmtamend_2013 <PAGE>

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC")action or income event. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held (other than cash) credited to a securities account by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "“Entitlement Orders" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC)’s Investments constituting Financial Assets, and (iviii) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all such Investments (other than cash) credited to such securities account and so held by the Custodian or (including via a Subcustodian).

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-pre- existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "“Securities Account" ” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "“UCC"”)). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian 38362-4 11/22/2016 or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "“Entitlement Orders" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's ’s Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's ’s or Subcustodian's ’s receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "“Security Entitlement" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians (except to the extent, if any, such failure of the Investments to be so delivered or issued is solely and directly caused by the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct, of the Custodian or, subject to the provisions of Section 8.3, any of its Subcustodians); or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC")action or income event. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund on behalf of a Portfolio or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Custodian is acting under this Agreement as a “Securities Intermediary” (capitalized terms used in quotations in this paragraph shall be as defined in Article 8 of the UCC). The parties further acknowledge and agree that (ia) any Investment held (other than cash) credited to a securities account by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC)”, (iib) the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, may at any time issue one or more "an “Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in Order” to the UCC) Custodian with respect to the Fund's Investmentsa Portfolio’s Investments constituting Financial Assets, (iiic) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodianon behalf of a Portfolio, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all such Investments (other than cash) credited to such securities account and so held by the Custodian or (including via a Subcustodian); and (d) for purposes of the UCC, the Custodian’s jurisdiction shall be the State of New York.

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; Subcustodians (except to the extent, if any, such failure of the Investments to be so delivered or issued is solely and directly caused by the negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct of the Custodian or, subject to the provisions of Section 8.3, any of its Subcustodians); or (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC")action or income event. The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and Custodian’s other clients and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian and Subcustodian’s other clients (i.e. other than the Custodian for Custodian’s clients) in an account held for the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Custodian is acting under this Agreement as a “Securities Intermediary” (capitalized terms used in quotations in this paragraph shall be as defined in Article 8 of the UCC). The parties further acknowledge and agree that (ia) any Investment (other than cash) held in custody hereunder and credited to a securities account by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC)”, (iib) the Fund Fund, on behalf of a Portfolio, may at any time issue one or more "an “Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in Order” to the UCC) Custodian with respect to a Portfolio’s Investments constituting Financial Assets held in custody with the Fund's InvestmentsCustodian, (iiic) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodianon behalf of a Portfolio, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all such Investments (other than cash) credited to such securities account and so held by the Custodian or (including via a Subcustodian); and (d) for purposes of the UCC, the Custodian’s jurisdiction shall be the State of New York.

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments and cash delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify shall keep safely all cash and Investments of the Investments on its books as belonging Fund delivered to each individual Seriesthe Custodian during the term of this Agreement. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "“Securities Account" ” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "“UCC"”). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally only for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. Custodian shall identify on its books and records the Investments and cash belonging to the Fund whether held directly or indirectly through Subcustodians or their agents. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "“Entitlement Orders" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's ’s Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's ’s or Subcustodian's ’s receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "“Security Entitlement" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "Securities Account" (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "UCC"). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "Securities Intermediary" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.. 6 <PAGE> 5.1

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "“Securities Account" ” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "“UCC"”)). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "“Entitlement Orders" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's ’s Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's ’s or Subcustodian's ’s receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "“Security Entitlement" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.. 38362-4 2/13/2017

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "“Securities Account" ” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "“UCC"”)). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "“Financial Asset" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "“Entitlement Orders" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's ’s Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's ’s or Subcustodian's ’s receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "“Security Entitlement" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.. 38362-4 11/22/2016

Safekeeping of Fund Assets. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The Custodian will identify the Investments on its books as belonging to each individual Series. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall give prompt notice to the Fund of any pre-existing faults or defects that it is aware of. The Custodian is hereby authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. Each such account is a "“Securities Account" ” (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the "“UCC"”)). The Custodian shall hold Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for non-proprietary assets of the Custodian. The parties acknowledge that the Custodian and Subcustodians each are acting under this Agreement as a "“Securities Intermediary" ” (as such term is used and defined in the UCC). For the purposes of this Agreement, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) any Investment held by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall constitute a "Financial Asset" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), (ii) the Fund may at any time issue one or more "Entitlement Orders" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC) with respect to the Fund's Investments, (iii) upon the Custodian's or Subcustodian's receipt of an Investment for the benefit of the Fund, the Custodian or Subcustodian, as the case may be, shall credit to the Fund a "Security Entitlement" (as such term is used and defined in the UCC), and (iv) the Fund shall have a Security Entitlement with respect to all Investments held by the Custodian or Subcustodian.38362-4 4/26/2017