Common use of TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE Clause in Contracts

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED PREDECESSOR FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares A and Class II O shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class Y shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund's net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, "Assets"). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, "Liabilities"). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES LIABILITIES AND THE TERMINATION LIQUIDATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund's net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II undesignated shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated undesignated shares of the Acquiring Fund, Fund and the term "Acquiring Fund Shares Shares" should be read to include such the undesignated shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, "Assets"). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, "Liabilities"). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund"s net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares A, Class B, Class C, Class O and Class II I shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class I shares of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and the term "Acquiring Fund Shares Shares" should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, "Assets"). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, "Liabilities"). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares A, Class B, Class C, Class O and Class II I shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class A, Class B, Class C, Class I and Class I shares of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund's net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, the Financial Intermediary Class, the Primary Class I shares and the Institutional Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class A, Class C and Class Y shares of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and the term "Acquiring Fund Shares Shares" should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, "Assets"). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, "Liabilities"). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class II O shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Primary Class I shares and the Institutional Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class C and Class Y shares of the Acquiring Fund, respectively, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II undesignated shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class I shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund?s net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the Closing Date). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I shares and Class II shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term Acquiring Fund Shares should be read to include such shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, Assets). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, Liabilities). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, Fund at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.

TRANSFER OF THE ASSETS OF THE. ACQUIRED FUND TO THE ACQUIRING FUND IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUIRING FUND SHARES, THE ASSUMPTION OF ALL ACQUIRED FUND LIABILITIES, THE SUBSEQUENT DISTRIBUTION OF ACQUIRING FUND SHARES AND THE TERMINATION OF THE ACQUIRED FUND 1.1 Subject to requisite approvals and the other terms and conditions herein set forth and on the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, the Acquired Entity, on behalf of the Acquired Fund, agrees to sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver all of its property and assets, as set forth in paragraph 1.2, to the Acquiring Fund, and the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, agrees in exchange therefor: (a) to deliver to the Acquired Fund the number of full and fractional Acquiring Fund Shares corresponding to each class of the Acquired Fund Shares as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 3.1, determined by dividing the value of the Acquired Funds Fund's net assets with respect to each class of the Acquired Fund (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.1) by the net asset value of one share of the corresponding class of Acquiring Fund Shares (computed in the manner and as of the time and date set forth in paragraph 2.2); and (b) to assume all liabilities of the Acquired Fund. Such transactions shall take place on a closing date as provided for in paragraph 3.1 (the "Closing Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, the Class I A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class II O shares of the Acquired Fund correspond to the non-designated Class A shares, Class B shares, Class C shares and Class Y shares of the Acquiring Fund, and the term "Acquiring Fund Shares Shares" should be read to include each such class of shares of the Acquiring Fund. 1.2 The property and assets of the Acquired Entity, attributable to the Acquired Fund, to be sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred and delivered to and acquired by the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall consist of all assets and property of every kind and nature of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all rights, receivables (including dividend, interest and other receivables), cash, cash equivalents, claims (whether absolute or contingent, known or unknown), securities, commodities and futures interests, good will and other intangible property, any deferred or prepaid expenses and all interests, rights, privileges and powers, the Acquired Fund owns at the Valuation Date (as defined in paragraph 2.1) (collectively, "Assets"). The Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, shall assume all of the liabilities and obligations of the Acquired Fund, including, without limitation, all indemnification obligations of the Acquired Fund with respect to the current and former members of the Acquired Entity Board and officers of the Acquired Entity, whether accrued or contingent, known or unknown, existing at the Valuation Date (collectively, "Liabilities"). The Acquired Fund will sell, assign, convey, transfer and deliver to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, any rights, stock dividends, or other securities received by the Acquired Fund after the Closing Date as stock dividends or other distributions on or with respect to the property and assets transferred, which rights, stock dividends, and other securities shall be deemed included in the property and assets transferred to the Acquiring Entity, on behalf of the Acquiring Fund, at the Closing Date and shall not be separately valued, in which case any such distribution that remains unpaid as of the Closing Date shall be included in the determination of the value of the assets of the Acquired Fund acquired by the Acquiring Entity on behalf of the Acquiring Fund. 1.3 The Acquired Fund will make reasonable efforts to discharge all of its known Liabilities prior to the Valuation Date. 1.4 On or as soon as practicable prior to the Closing Date, the Acquired Fund will declare and pay to its shareholders of record one or more dividends and/or other distributions so that it will have distributed substantially all of its investment company taxable income as defined in the Code (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and realized net capital gain as defined in the Code (after deduction for any available capital loss carryover), if any, for all tax periods ending on or before the Closing Date (and treating the current taxable year as ending on the Closing Date) such that the Acquired Fund will have no tax liability under Section 852 or Section 4982 for the current and any prior tax periods.