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The Guide to Custody in World. Markets An overview of settlement and safekeeping procedures, (hardcopy annually and regular custody practices and foreign investor considerations for the website updates) markets in which State Street offers custodial services. Global Custody Network Review Information relating to Foreign Sub-Custodians in State Street’s (annually) Global Custody Network. The Review stands as an integral part of the materials that State Street provides to its U.S. mutual fund clients to assist them in complying with SEC Rule 17f-5. The Review also gives insight into State Street’s market expansion and Foreign Sub-Custodian selection processes, as well as the procedures and controls used to monitor the financial condition and performance of our Foreign Sub-Custodian banks. Securities Depository Review Custody risk analyses of the Foreign Securities Depositories presently (annually) operating in Network markets. This publication is an integral part of the materials that State Street provides to its U.S. mutual fund clients to meet informational obligations created by SEC Rule 17f-7. Global Legal Survey With respect to each market in which State Street offers custodial (annually) services, opinions relating to whether local law restricts (i) access of a fund’s independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (ii) a fund’s ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (iii) a fund’s ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and (iv) the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars. Subcustodian Agreements Copies of the contracts that State Street has entered into with each (annually) Foreign Sub-Custodian that maintains U.S. mutual fund assets in the markets in which State Street offers custodial services. Global Market Bulletin Information on changing settlement and custody conditions in (daily or as necessary) markets where State Street offers custodial services. Includes changes in market and tax regulations, depository developments, dematerialization information, as well as other market changes that may impact State Street’s clients. Foreign Custody Advisories For those markets where State Street offers custodial (as necessary) services that exhibit special risks or infrastructures impacting custody, State Street issues market advisories to highlight those unique market factors which might impact our ability to offer recognized custody service levels. Material Change Notices Informational letters and accompanying materials confirming (presently on a quarterly basis or State Street’s foreign custody arrangements, including a as otherwise necessary) summary of material changes with Foreign Sub-Custodians that have occurred during the previous quarter. The notices also identify any material changes in the custodial risks associated with maintaining assets with Foreign Securities Depositories. TRI-PARTY REPO CUSTODIAN BANKS ACCOUNT NUMBERS By: _______________________________ By: _________________________ Title: ______________________________ Title: ________________________ Date: _____________________________ Date: ________________________

The Guide to Custody in World. Markets (hardcopy annually and regular website updates) An overview of settlement and safekeeping procedures, (hardcopy annually and regular custody practices and foreign investor considerations for the website updates) markets in which State Street offers custodial services. Global Custody Network Review (annually) Information relating to Foreign Sub-Custodians in State Street’s (annually) Global Custody Network. The Review stands as an integral part of the materials that State Street provides to its U.S. mutual fund clients to assist them in complying with SEC Rule 17f-5. The Review also gives insight into State Street’s market expansion and Foreign Sub-Custodian selection processes, as well as the procedures and controls used to monitor the financial condition and performance of our Foreign Sub-Custodian banks. Securities Depository Review (annually) Custody risk analyses of the Foreign Securities Depositories presently (annually) operating in Network markets. This publication is an integral part of the materials that State Street provides to its U.S. mutual fund clients to meet informational obligations created by SEC Rule 17f-7. Global Legal Survey (annually) With respect to each market in which State Street offers custodial (annually) services, opinions relating to whether local law restricts (i) access of a fund’s independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Sub- Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (ii) a fund’s ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (iii) a fund’s ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and (iv) the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars. Subcustodian Agreements (annually) Copies of the contracts that State Street has entered into with each (annually) Foreign Sub-Custodian that maintains U.S. mutual fund assets in the markets in which State Street offers custodial services. Global Market Bulletin (daily or as necessary) Information on changing settlement and custody conditions in (daily or as necessary) markets where State Street offers custodial services. Includes changes in market and tax regulations, depository developments, dematerialization information, as well as other market changes that may impact State Street’s clients. Foreign Custody Advisories (as necessary) For those markets where State Street offers custodial (as necessary) services that exhibit special risks or infrastructures impacting custody, State Street issues market advisories to highlight those unique market factors which might impact our ability to offer recognized custody service levels. Material Change Notices (presently on a quarterly Informational letters and accompanying materials confirming (presently on a quarterly basis or State Street’s foreign custody arrangements, including a basis or as otherwise necessary) necessary summary of material changes with Foreign Sub-Custodians that have occurred during the previous quarter. The notices also identify any material changes in the custodial risks associated with maintaining assets with Foreign Securities Depositories. TRI-PARTY REPO CUSTODIAN BANKS ACCOUNT NUMBERS By: _______________________________ By: _________________________ Title: ______________________________ Title: ________________________ Date: _____________________________ Date: ________________________.