Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, name address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE17 Schedule A The following foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories have been approved by the Board of Trustees of VARIABLE INVESTORS SERIES TRUST for use as sub-custodians for the Fund's securities and other assets: (Insert banks and securities depositories) Certified: _____________________________ Fund's Authorized Officer

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGESignature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it the Fund authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund the Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fundthe Trust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If a Fund the Trust tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund the Trust tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds Trusts or accounts established by the FundTrust. For a Fundthe Trust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundTrust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ X ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEBLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [XN0 [ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds fiends or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the ___________________________________ Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEInformation Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank xxxx unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |_| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGELFI CUSTODY AGREEMENT (FROM LAZARD)(V1)

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEBLANK]

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEExhibit (g)(1) - Custodian Agreement

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [x] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEBLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 ----------------------------------- requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGERemainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEBLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each a Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such a Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the a Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the a Fund or any funds or accounts established by the a Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the a Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the a Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the a Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's 's, name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this mis information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the (he Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this mis information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires ----------------------------------- banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGERemainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGESCHEDULE I TO THE CUSTODIAN CONTRACT BETWEEN SIERRA PRIME INCOME TRUST and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share shares positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the namesname, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's 'S protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release Release the Fundfund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. NO [XX ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it the Fund authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does do not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's ’s protection, the Rule rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGEBLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] NO [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“no," ” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian "“yes" ” or does not check either "“yes" ” or "“no" ” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's ’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's ’s name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Exhibit (g)(3) SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] / / The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to of respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, below the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, address and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "no," ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian "yes" or does not check either "yes" or "no" below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] /X/ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE.