Common use of Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions Clause in Contracts

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 2/21/2018 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s 's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s 's failure to perform. Under (a), (b) ), or (c) ), the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving 38362-4 11/22/2016 confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's ’s Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated affiliate with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds Fund was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 4/26/2017 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s 's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s 's failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.. <PAGE>

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s 's negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s 's failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party. 15 <PAGE> 7.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 4/25/2017 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 5/24/2017 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.. 38362-4 11/22/2016

Third Party Foreign Exchange Transactions. The Custodian shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations thereunder unless (a) such counterparty is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with the Custodian or (b) the Custodian’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct was the direct cause of the counterparty failing to perform its obligations or (c) a transaction or other matter between the Custodian and the counterparty unrelated to the Funds was the cause of the counterparty’s failure to perform. Under (a), (b) or (c) , the Custodian shall be liable. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign 38362-4 11/22/2016 exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c) shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian or Subcustodian shall respectively be responsible for any failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign exchange when either of those parties respectively is a parent, subsidiary or otherwise affiliated with such third party.. 38362-4 2/13/2017