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 the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If 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 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

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 the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If 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 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUNDFund"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREETState Street").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC With respect to securities issued in the United States, Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which that 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 the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the 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 the a Fund's ’s protection, the Rule 14b-2 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum With respect to securities issued outside the United States, the Custodian will disclose information required by law, regulation, rules of a stock exchange or organizational documents of an issuer. A Fund will provide to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A any required information if it is not otherwise reasonably available to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET")Custodian.

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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust'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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. StateR:\DOMESTIC\CLIENTS\USAA\Custody\ETFStreet: Limited- A &AccessR Custody Agreement\USAA Custodian Agreement with ETF Trust v6.doc 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 the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the 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 the 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the [Signature page follows.] StateR:\DOMESTIC\CLIENTS\USAA\Custody\ETFStreet: Limited- A &AccessR Custody Agreement\USAA Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and with ETF Trust Company ("STATE STREET").v6.doc

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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 monies or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust'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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 the FundTrust'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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

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 the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If 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 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM SCHEDULE I TO THE CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum CONTRACT BETWEEN SIERRA PRIME INCOME TRUST and STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 1. The Custodian shall on a daily basis (1) accept such Financing Documents as may be delivered to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended it from time to time by the Fund or its investment advisor, Sierra Investment Advisors Corporation. (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUNDAdvisors"), (2) deposit on the date of receipt into the Fund's Account, and State Street Bank (3) subject to the Data Access Services Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and Trust Company made a part hereof, make available via computer link to those persons designated by the Fund, the daily, monthly and/or periodic reports listed on the Schedule of Reports attached hereto and made a part hereof. Certain of such reports may not be available on-line at the inception of services under this Agreement in which case any such report shall be transmitted by facsimile until electronic transmittal becomes available (which in the case of certain reports is not anticipated.) 2. If Payments are not received by the Custodian on the date on which they are due as reflected in the Payment Schedule (as such term is defined in Section 1 of the Custodian Contract as may be amended), or on the date specified on the payment notification, the Custodian (1) shall promptly, but in no event later than the next Business Day after the Payment Date, give both telephonic and written notice to the party obligated under the Financing Documents to make such Payment (the "STATE STREETObligor")) of its failure to make timely payment, and (2) shall promptly notify Advisors of such Obligor's failure to make the Payment. The Custodian shall use reasonable efforts to collect Payments which are past due and to track miswired and misdirected Payments. 3. The Custodian shall promptly, but in no event later than the next Business Day after receipt, forward via facsimile to Advisors all payment and rate notices identified as being sent to it in connection with the Senior Loans which it receives from an Obligor, participating bank under the Financing Documents or from a servicer of said Senior Loans. 4. The Custodian shall be responsible and accountable only for Payments actually received by it and identified for deposit into the Fund's Account; any and all credits and payments, and other items, added to the Account shall be conditional upon clearance and actual receipt by the Custodian, with immediate credit for any and all wire transfers. 5. The proceeds of any investment of the Payments shall be credited to the Fund's Account, unless otherwise instructed by the Fund. The Custodian shall on a daily basis invest the Fund's excess cash in overnight investments as directed by Advisors. With the exception of such overnight investments, the Custodian shall have no obligation to invest (or otherwise pay interest on) any funds on or credited to the Account in the absence of receipt by the Custodian of investment instructions from the Fund. The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss on any investment made by the Custodian pursuant to and in compliance with the instructions of the Fund except as Obligor upon its money market obligations.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, 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 the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "no", ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the 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 the 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. Information Classification: Limited Access NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").Information Classification: Limited Access 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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 the FundTrust'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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, 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 the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund's ’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian "“no", ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the 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 the 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum Information Classification: Limited Access In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative under seal as of the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix date first above-written. EACH OF THE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND SERIES SET FORTH ON APPENDIX A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and HERETO By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx Name: Xxxxxx Xxxx Title: Chief Executive Officer STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Managing Director Venerable Variable Insurance Trust Company ("STATE STREET").Venerable High Yield Fund Venerable Large Cap Index Fund Venerable Moderate Allocation Fund Venerable Strategic Bond Fund Venerable US Large Cap Core Equity Fund Venerable US Large Cap Strategic Equity Fund

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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust'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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act ----------------------------------- 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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust'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[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust's name, address, and share positions. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

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 the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If 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 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to 17 Schedule A The following foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories have been approved by the Custodian Agreement Board of Trustees of VARIABLE INVESTORS SERIES TRUST for use as sub-custodians for the Fund's securities and other assets: (as defined belowInsert banks and securities depositories) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").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 the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian "no", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund 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 or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust'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 [ [X] 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix SCHEDULE A to the Custodian AgreementPORTFOLIOS Name of Portfolio Effective Date ----------------- -------------- Conseco International Fund January 2, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").1998