Common use of Securing Repayment Clause in Contracts

Securing Repayment. In order to secure repayment of the Fund’s obligations to the Custodian, the Fund hereby agrees that the Custodian shall have, to the maximum extent permitted by law, a continuing lien and security interest in, and right of setoff against: (a) all of the Fund’s right, title and interest in and to all Accounts in the Fund’s name and the Securities, money and other property now or hereafter held in such Accounts (including proceeds thereof) and (b) any other property at any time held by the Custodian for the Fund. In the event the Custodian has such a legally permissible continuing lien and security interest, the Custodian shall be entitled to collect from the Accounts sufficient cash for reimbursement, and if such cash is insufficient, to sell the Securities in the Accounts to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement (but only to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act). In this regard, the Custodian shall be entitled to all the rights and remedies of a pledgee and secured creditor of a registered investment company under applicable laws, rules or regulations as then in effect.