XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX AS CUSTODIAN AND RECORDKEEPER. The Fund hereby appoints State Street as custodian of its assets consisting of securities that the Fund desires to be held in places within the United States (“domestic securities”) and securities it desires to be held outside the United States (“foreign securities”). The Fund agrees to deliver to State Street all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by it from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund (“Shares”) as may be issued or sold from time to time. State Street shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund which is not received by it or which is delivered out in accordance with Proper Instructions including, without limitation, Fund property (i) held by brokers, private bankers or other entities on behalf of the Fund (each a “Local Agent”), (ii) held by Special Sub-Custodians (as such term is defined in Section 7 hereof), (iii) held by entities which have advanced monies to or on behalf of the Fund and which have received Fund property as security for such advance(s) (each a “Pledgee”), or (iv) delivered or otherwise removed from the custody of State Street pursuant to Special Instructions (as such term is defined in Section 7 hereof). With respect to uncertificated shares (the “Underlying Shares”) of registered “investment companies” (as defined in Section 3(a)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)), whether in the same “group of investment companies” (as defined in Section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the 0000 Xxx) or otherwise, including pursuant to Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Underlying Portfolios”) the holding of confirmation statements that identify the shares as being recorded in State Street’s name on behalf of the Fund will be deemed custody for purposes hereof. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, State Street shall on behalf of the Fund from time to time appoint one or more sub-custodians located in the United States, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Board of Trustees of the Fund (the “Board”). State Street may appoint as sub-custodian for Fund’s foreign securities the foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories designated in Schedules A and B hereto, but only in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections ...
XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXXXXX AS CUSTODIAN AND RECORDKEEPER. Fund hereby appoints State Street as the custodian of the assets of the Portfolios, including securities that Fund, on behalf of the applicable Portfolio, desires to be held in places within the United States (“domestic securities”) and securities it desires to be held outside the United States (“foreign securities”). Fund, on behalf of the Portfolio(s), agrees to deliver to State Street all securities and cash of the Portfolios, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Portfolio(s) from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of Fund representing interests in the Portfolios (“Shares”) as may be issued or sold from time to time. State Street shall not be responsible for any property held or received by Fund or a Portfolio and not delivered to State Street.
