Common use of Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Clause in Contracts

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “CDSC Class”) as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules E and F hereto. (a) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “CDSC Financing Entity”) all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. Distributor’s right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (b) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by Distributor for which Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. Distributor’s right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity is absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (c) Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “Commitment”) satisfactory to Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of Distributor, Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (d) Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (e) Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “CDSC Class”) as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules E and F hereto. (a) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “CDSC Financing Entity”) all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. Distributor’s right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (b) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by Distributor for which Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. Distributor’s right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity or paid to Distributor in connection with the financing of CDSC Classes is absolute and unconditional as long as the Plan is effective and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (c) Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “Commitment”) satisfactory to Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of Distributor, Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (d) Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (e) Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “"CDSC Class”") as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules E and F hereto. (a) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “"CDSC Financing Entity”") all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. Distributor’s 's right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (b) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by Distributor for which Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. Distributor’s 's right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s 's obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity or paid to Distributor in connection with the financing of CDSC Classes is absolute and unconditional as long as the Plan is effective and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (c) Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “"Commitment”") satisfactory to Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of Distributor, Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (d) Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s 's Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (e) Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “CDSC Class”) as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules D and E and F hereto. (a) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “CDSC Financing Entity”) all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. Distributor’s right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (b) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by Distributor for which Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. Distributor’s right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity is absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (c) Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “Commitment”) satisfactory to Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of Distributor, Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (d) Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (e) Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. 5.1 The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. The Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “"CDSC Class”") as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules D and E and F hereto. (a) The Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. The Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “"CDSC Financing Entity”") all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that the Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. The Distributor’s 's right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (bi) The Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees and service fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by the Distributor for which the Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. The Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees the Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. The Distributor’s 's right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s 's obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity is absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (cii) The Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “"Commitment”") satisfactory to the Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-then current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of the Distributor, the Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (diii) The Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s 's Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (ec) The Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. The Trust Fund may offer Shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"). Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares the Class B and Class C Shares, each of a Class featuring which feature a CDSC (a “"CDSC Class”") as described in the prospectuses prospectus for such CDSC Classes of the Funds and identified on Schedules E and F heretoFund. (a) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “"CDSC Financing Entity”") all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. Distributor’s 's right to payment on Shares of a CDSC Class shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (b) Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan adopted by the Trust Fund with respect to a CDSC Class on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by Distributor for which Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust Fund under the Plan. Distributor’s 's right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares shall continue after termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s Fund's obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity or paid to the Distributor in connection with the financing of the Fund's CDSC Classes is absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (c) Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “"Commitment”") satisfactory to Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of Distributor, Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (d) Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s Fund's Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (e) Distributor and the Trust Fund hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.

Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. 5.1. 5.1 The Trust may offer Shares subject to a CDSC. The Distributor may pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions and intermediaries commissions with regard to the sale of CDSC Shares. Under this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply with respect to Shares of a Class featuring a CDSC (a “"CDSC Class”") as described in the prospectuses of the Funds and identified on Schedules D and E and F hereto. (a) The Distributor shall be entitled to receive all CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class. The Distributor may assign or sell to a third party (a “"CDSC Financing Entity”") all or a part of the CDSC payments on Shares of a CDSC Class that the Distributor is entitled to receive under this Agreement. The Distributor’s 's right to payment on Shares of such Shares, if assigned or sold to a CDSC Class Financing Entity, shall continue after termination of this Agreement. (bi) The Distributor shall be entitled to receive all distribution fees and service fees at the rate and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan adopted by the Trust with respect to a CDSC Class (the "Plan") on Shares sold. The distribution-related services rendered by the Distributor for which the Distributor is entitled to receive any portion of such fees shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of the initial purchase of the Shares taken into account in computing such portion of such fees. The Distributor may assign or sell to a CDSC Financing Entity all or a part of the distribution fees the Distributor is entitled to receive from the Trust under the Plan. The Distributor’s 's right to payment of distribution fees on such Shares Shares, if assigned or sold to a CDSC Financing Entity, shall continue after termination of this Agreement, otherwise the right to receive all distribution fees and service fees terminates upon termination of this Agreement, subject only to the continued effectiveness of the Plan (such effectiveness controlled exclusively by the terms of such Plan). The Trust’s 's obligation to pay distribution fees that are assigned to a CDSC Financing Entity is absolute and unconditional and shall not be subject to any dispute, offset, counterclaim or defense whatsoever. (cii) The Distributor shall not be required to offer or sell Shares of a CDSC Class if the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class is terminated and unless and until it has received a binding commitment from a CDSC Financing Entity (a “"Commitment”") satisfactory to the Distributor which Commitment shall cover all expenses and fees related to the offer and sale of such Shares of the CDSC Class including but not limited to dealer reallowances, financing commitment fees, and legal fees. If at any time during the term of this Agreement the Plan adopted by the CDSC Class terminates or the then-then current CDSC financing is terminated through no fault of the Distributor, the Distributor has the right to immediately suspend CDSC Share sales until substitute financing becomes effective. (diii) The Distributor may enter into arrangements regarding the financing of commissions pertaining to the sale of shares of a CDSC Class only upon written approval of the Trust’s 's Treasurer, or his or her designee, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld. (ec) The Distributor and the Trust hereby agree that the terms and conditions set forth herein regarding the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class may be amended upon approval of both parties in order to comply with the terms and conditions of any agreement with a CDSC Financing Entity to finance the costs for the offer and sale of Shares of a CDSC Class so long as such terms and conditions are in compliance with the Plan.with