Common use of Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc Clause in Contracts

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of or the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, time in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws Bylaws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-LawsBylaws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, . duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration Decla- ration of Trust or the By-LawsBylaws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-LawsBylaws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each such case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trusteestrustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act 1949 Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all All or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one anyone or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, ; consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after preceding the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws Bylaws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-LawsBylaws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-LawsBylaws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-LawsBylaws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto authorized by the By-Laws laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Lawslaws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Lawslaws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Lawslaws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto hereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.

Trustees' Meetings; Participation by Telephone, etc. An annual meeting of Trustees shall be held not later than the last day of the fourth month after the end of each fiscal year of the Trust and special meetings may be held from time to time, in each case, upon the call of such officers as may be thereunto "hereunto authorized by the By-Laws or vote of the Trustees, or by any two (2) Trustees, or pursuant to a vote of the Trustees, Trustees adopted at a duly constituted meeting of the Trustees, and upon such notice as shall be provided in the By-Laws. The Trustees may act with or without a meeting, and a Page17 written consent to any matter, signed by a Majority of the Trustees, shall be equivalent to action duly taken at a meeting of the Trustees, duly called and held. Except as otherwise provided by the 1940 act Act or other applicable law, or by this Declaration of Trust or the By-Laws, any action to be taken by the Trustees may be taken by a majority of the Trustees present at a meeting of Trustees (a quorum, consisting of at least a Majority of the Trustees, being present), within or without Massachusetts. If authorized by the By-Laws, all or any one or more Trustees may participate in a meeting of the Trustees or any Committee thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar means of communication by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to such means of communication shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. The minutes of any meeting thus held shall be prepared in the same manner as a meeting at which all participants were present in person.