Exhibit No. 8
CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
Between
PAINEWEBBER FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIOS
and
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
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1. Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It........................................................1
2. Duties of the Custodian with Respect to Property of the Fund Held By the Custodian...........................2
2.1 Holding Securities.......................................................................................2
2.2 Delivery of Securities...................................................................................2
2.3 Registration of Securities...............................................................................6
2.4 Bank Accounts............................................................................................7
2.5 Payments for Shares......................................................................................7
2.6 Investment and Availability of Federal Funds.............................................................8
2.7 Collection of Income.....................................................................................8
2.8 Payment of Fund Moneys...................................................................................9
2.9 Liability for Payment in Advance of Receipt of Securities Purchased.....................................11
2.10 Payments for Repurchases or Redemptions of Shares of the Portfolio.....................................11
2.11 Appointment of Agents..................................................................................12
2.12 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems...........................................................12
2.13 Segregated Account.....................................................................................14
2.14 Ownership Certificates for Tax Purposes................................................................15
2.15 Proxies................................................................................................16
2.16 Communications Relating to Portfolio Securities........................................................16
2.17 Proper Instructions....................................................................................17
2.18 Actions Permitted without Express Authority............................................................17
2.19 Evidence of Authority..................................................................................18
3. Duties of Custodian with Respect to the Books of Account and Calculation of Net Asset
Value and Net Income........................................................................................18
4. Records.....................................................................................................19
5. Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountant...................................................19
6. Reports to Fund by Independent Certified Public Accountants.................................................20
7. Compensation of Custodian...................................................................................20
8. Responsibility of Custodian.................................................................................20
9. Effective Period, Termination and Amendment.................................................................21
10. Successor Custodian.........................................................................................22
11. Interpretive and Additional Provisions......................................................................23
12. Additional Funds............................................................................................24
13. Massachusetts Law to Apply..................................................................................24
14. Prior Contracts; Assignment.................................................................................24
15. Headings....................................................................................................24
16. Notices.....................................................................................................25
17. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders....................................................25
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CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
This Contract between PaineWebber Fixed Income Portfolios, a
Massachusetts business trust organized and existing under the laws of
Massachusetts, having its principal place of business at 0000 Xxxxxx xx xxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 hereinafter called the "Fund", and State
Street Bank and Trust Company, a Massachusetts corporation, having its principal
place of business at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx, 00000,
hereinafter called the "Custodian",
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Fund is authorized to issue shares in separate series,
with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of
securities and other assets; and
WHEREAS, the Fund intends to initially offer shares in three series,
the GNMA Portfolio, the Investment Grade Bond Portfolio, and the High Yield Bond
Portfolio (each such series together with any other series subsequently
established by the Fund and made subject to this Contract in accordance with
paragraph 12, being herein referred to as the "Portfolio");
NOW THEREFOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held by It
The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of the assets of
the Portfolios of the Fund pursuant to the provisions of the Declaration of
Trust. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian 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 the
Portfolios from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such
new or treasury shares of
beneficial interest ("Shares") of the Portfolios as may be issued or sold from
time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of a
Portfolio held or received by the Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.
Upon receipt of "Proper Instructions" (within the meaning of Section
2.17), the Custodian shall from time to time employ ore or more sub-custodians,
but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Trustees of the Fund, and
provided that the Custodian shall have no more or less responsibility or
liability to the Fund on account of any actions or omissions of any
sub-custodian so employed than any such sub-custodian has to the Custodian.
2. Duties of the Custodian with Respect to Property of the Fund Held By
the Custodian
2.1 Holding Securities. The Custodian shall hold and physically segregate
for the account of each Portfolio all non-cash property, including all
securities owned by such Portfolio, other than securities which are
maintained pursuant to Section 2.12 in a clearing agency which acts as
a securities depository or in a book-entry system authorized by the
U.S. Department of the Treasury, collectively referred to herein as
"Securities System".
2.2 Delivery of Securities. The Custodian shall release and deliver
securities owned by a Portfolio held by the Custodian or in a
Securities System account of the Custodian only upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, which may be continuing instructions when deemed
appropriate by the parties, and only in the following cases:
1) Upon sale of such securities for the account of the
Portfolio and receipt of payment therefor;
2) Upon the receipt of payment in connection with any
repurchase agreement related to such Securities
entered into by the Portfolio;
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3) In the case of a sale effected through a Securities
System, in accordance with the provisions of Section
2.12 hereof;
4) To the depository agent in connection with tender or
other similar offers for portfolio securities owned
by the Portfolio;
5) To the issuer thereof, or its agent, when such
Securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise
become payable; provided that, in any such case, the
cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the
Custodian;
6) To the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer
into the name of the Portfolio or into the name of
any nominee or nominees of the Custodian or into the
name or nominee name of any agent appointed pursuant
to Section 2.11 or into the name or nominee name of
any sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Article l; or
for exchange for a different number of bonds,
certificates or other evidence representing the same
aggregate face amount or number of units; provided
that, in any such case, the new securities are to be
delivered to the Custodian;
7) Upon the sale of such Securities for the account of
the Portfolio, to the broker or its clearing agent,
against a receipt, for examination in accordance with
"street delivery" custom; provided that in any such
case, the Custodian shall have no responsibility or
liability for any loss arising from the delivery of
such securities prior to receiving payment for such
securities except as may arise from the Custodian's
own negligence or willful misconduct;
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8) For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of
merger, consolidation, recapitalization,
reorganization or readjustment of the securities of
the issuer of such securities, or pursuant to
provisions for conversion contained in such
securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement;
provided that, in any such case, the new securities
and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the
Custodian;
9) In the case of warrants, rights or similar
securities, the surrender thereof in the exercise of
such warrants, rights or similar securities or the
surrender of interim receipts or temporary securities
for definitive securities; provided that, in any such
case, the new securities and cash, if any, are to be
delivered to the Custodian;
10) For delivery in connection with any loans of
securities made by the Portfolio, but only against
receipt of adequate collateral as agreed upon from
time to time by the Custodian and the Fund on behalf
of the Portfolio, which may be in the form of cash or
obligations issued by the United States government,
its agencies or instrumentalities, except that in
connection with any loans for which collateral is to
be credited to the Custodian's account in the
book-entry system authorized by the U.S. Department
of the Treasury, the Custodian will not be held
liable or responsible for the delivery of Securities
owned by the Portfolio prior to the receipt of such
collateral;
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11) For delivery as security in connection with any
borrowings by the Portfolio requiring a pledge of
assets by the Portfolio, but only against receipt of
amounts borrowed;
12) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any
agreement among the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio,
the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act")
and a member of The National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD"), relating to
compliance with the rules of The Options Clearing
Corporation and of any registered national securities
exchange, or of any similar organization or
organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements
in connection with transactions by the Portfolio of
the Fund;
13) For delivery in accordance with the provisions of any
agreement among the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio,
the Custodian, and a Futures Commission Merchant
registered under the Commodity Exchange Act, relating
to compliance with the rules of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission and/or any Contract Market or any
similar organization or organizations, regarding
account deposits in connection with transactions by
the Portfolio of the Fund;
14) Upon receipt of instructions from the transfer agent
("Transfer Agent") for the Fund, for delivery to such
Transfer Agent or to the holders of shares in
connection with distributions in kind as may be
described from time to time in the Fund's currently
effective prospectus and statement of
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additional information ("prospectus"), in
satisfaction of requests by holders of Shares for
repurchase or redemption; and
15) For any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon
receipt of, in addition to Proper Instructions, a
certified copy of a resolution of the Trustees or of
the Executive Committee signed by an officer of the
Fund and certified by the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary, specifying the securities to be delivered,
setting forth the purpose for which such delivery is
to be made, declaring such purpose to be a proper
corporate purpose, and naming the person or persons
to whom delivery of such securities shall be made.
2.3 Registration of Securities. Securities held by the Custodian (other
than bearer securities) shall be registered in the name of the
Portfolio or in the name of any nominee of the Portfolio or of any
nominee of the Custodian which nominee shall be assigned exclusively to
the Portfolio, unless the Fund has authorized in writing the
appointment of a nominee to be used in common with other registered
investment companies having the same investment adviser as the
Portfolio, or in the name or nominee name of any agent appointed
pursuant to Section 2.11 or in the name or nominee name of any
sub-custodian appointed pursuant to Article 1. All securities accepted
by the Custodian on behalf of the Portfolio under the terms of this
Contract shall be in "street name" or other good delivery form.
2.4 Bank Accounts. The Custodian shall open and maintain a separate bank
account or accounts in the name of each Portfolio of the Fund, subject
only to draft or order by the
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Custodian acting pursuant to the terms of this Contract, and shall hold
in such account or accounts, subject to the provisions hereof, all cash
received by it from or for the accounts of the Portfolio, other than
cash maintained by the Portfolio in bank account(s) established and
used in accordance with Rule 17f-3 under the Investment Company Act of
1940. Funds held by the Custodian for a Portfolio may be deposited by
it to its credit as Custodian in the Banking Department of the
Custodian or in such other banks or trust companies as it may in its
discretion deem necessary or desirable; provided, however, that every
such bank or trust company shall be qualified to act as a custodian
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and that each such bank or
trust company and the funds to be deposited with each such bank or
trust company shall be approved by vote of a majority of the Trustees
of the Fund. Such funds shall be deposited by the Custodian in its
capacity as Custodian and shall be withdrawable by the Custodian only
in that capacity.
2.5 Payments for Shares. The Custodian shall receive from the distributor
for the Fund's Shares or from the Transfer Agent of the Fund and
deposit into the account of the appropriate Portfolio such payments as
are received for Shares of that Portfolio issued or sold from time to
time by the Fund. The Custodian will provide timely notification to the
Portfolio and the Transfer Agent of any receipt by it of payments for
Shares of such Portfolio.
2.6 Investment and Availability of Federal Funds. Upon mutual agreement
between the Fund and the Custodian, the Custodian shall, upon the
receipt of Proper Instructions,
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1) invest in such instruments as may be set forth in
such instructions on the same day as received all
federal funds received after a time agreed upon
between the Custodian and the Fund; and
2) make federal funds available to a Portfolio as of
specified times agreed upon from time to time by the
Fund and the Custodian in the amount of checks
received in payment for Shares of such Portfolio
which are deposited into the Portfolio's accounts.
2.7 Collection of Income. The Custodian shall collect on a timely basis all
income and other payments with respect to registered securities held
hereunder to which each Portfolio shall be entitled either by law or
pursuant to custom in the securities business, and shall collect on a
timely basis all income and other payments with respect to bearer
securities if, on the date of payment by the issuer, such securities
are held by the Custodian or its agent thereof and shall credit such
income, as collected, to such Portfolio's account. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall detach and present for
payment all coupons and other income items requiring presentation as
and when they become due and shall collect interest when due on
securities held hereunder. Income due each Portfolio on securities
loaned pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 (10) shall be the
responsibility of the Fund. The Custodian will have no duty or
responsibility in connection therewith, other than to provide the Fund
with such information or data as may be necessary to assist the Fund in
arranging for the timely delivery to the Custodian of the income to
which the Portfolio is properly entitled.
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2.8 Payment of Fund Moneys. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may
be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, the
Custodian shall pay out moneys of a Portfolio in the following cases
only:
1) Upon the purchase of securities, options, futures
contracts or options on futures contracts for the
account of the Portfolio but only (a) against the
delivery of such securities or evidence of title to
such options, futures contracts or options on futures
contracts to the Custodian (or any bank, banking firm
or trust company doing business in the United States
or abroad which is qualified under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a
custodian and has been designated by the Custodian as
its agent for this purpose) registered in the name of
the Portfolio or in the name of a nominee of the
Custodian referred to in Section 2.3 hereof or in
proper form for transfer; (b) in the case of a
purchase effected through a Securities System, in
accordance with the conditions set forth in Section
2.12 hereof; or (c) in the case of repurchase
agreements entered into between the Fund on behalf of
the Portfolio and the Custodian, or another bank, or
a broker-dealer which is a member of NASD, (i)
against delivery of the securities either in
certificate form or through an entry crediting the
Custodian's account at the Federal Reserve Bank with
such securities (notwithstanding that the written
agreement to repurchase will be received
subsequently) or (ii) against delivery of the receipt
evidencing purchase by the Portfolio of securities
owned by the Custodian along with
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written evidence of the agreement by the Custodian to
repurchase such securities from the Portfolio;
2) In connection with conversion, exchange or surrender
of securities owned by the Portfolio as set forth in
Section 2.2 hereof;
3) For the redemption or repurchase of Shares issued by
the Portfolio as set forth in Section 2.10 hereof;
4) For the payment of any expense or liability incurred
by the Portfolio, including but not limited to the
following payments for the account of the Portfolio:
interest, taxes, management, accounting, transfer
agent and legal fees, and operating expenses of the
Fund whether or not such expenses are to be in whole
or part capitalized or treated as deferred expenses;
5) For the payment of any dividends declared pursuant to
the governing documents of the Fund;
6) For payment of the amount of dividends received in
respect of securities sold short;
7) For any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt
of, in addition to Proper Instructions, a certified
copy of a resolution of the Trustees or of the
Executive Committee of the Fund signed by an officer
of the Fund and certified by its Secretary or an
Assistant Secretary, specifying the amount of such
payment, setting forth the purpose for which such
payment is to be made, declaring such purpose to be a
proper purpose, and naming the person or persons to
whom such payment is to be made.
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2.9 Liability for Payment in Advance of Receipt of Securities Purchased.
In any and every case where payment for purchase of securities for the
account of a Portfolio is made by the Custodian in advance of receipt
of the securities purchased in the absence of specific written
instructions from such Portfolio to so pay in advance, the Custodian
shall be absolutely liable to the Portfolio for such securities to the
same extent as if the securities had been received by the Custodian.
2.10 Payments for Repurchases or Redemptions of Shares of the Portfolio.
From such funds as may be available for the purpose but subject to the
limitations of the Declaration of Trust and any applicable votes of the
Trustees of the Fund pursuant thereto, the Custodian shall, upon
receipt of instructions from the Transfer Agent, make funds available
for payment to holders of Shares who have delivered to the Transfer
Agent a request for redemption or repurchase of their Shares. In
connection with the redemption or repurchase of Shares of a Portfolio,
the Custodian is authorized upon receipt of instructions from the
Transfer Agent to wire funds to or through a commercial bank designated
by the redeeming shareholders. In connection with the redemption or
repurchase of Shares of a Portfolio, the Custodian shall honor checks
drawn on the Custodian by a holder of Shares, which checks have been
furnished by the Fund to the holder of Shares, when presented to the
Custodian in accordance with such procedures and controls as are
mutually agreed upon from time to time between the Fund and the
Custodian.
2.11 Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its
discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust
company which is itself qualified
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under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a
custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this
Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided,
however, that the appointment of any agent shall not relieve the
Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.
2.12 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems. The Custodian may deposit
and/or maintain securities owned by a Portfolio in a clearing agency
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section
17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities
depository, or in the book-entry system authorized by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury and certain federal agencies, collectively
referred to herein as "Securities System" in accordance with applicable
Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
regulations, if any, and subject to the following provisions:
1) The Custodian may keep securities of the Portfolio in
a Securities System provided that such securities are
represented in an account ("Account") of the
Custodian in the Securities System which shall not
include any assets of the Custodian other than assets
held as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for
customers;
2) The records of the Custodian with respect to
securities of the Portfolio which are maintained in a
Securities System shall identify by book-entry those
securities belonging to the Portfolio;
3) The Custodian shall pay for securities purchased for
the account of the Portfolio upon (i) receipt of
advice from the Securities System that such
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securities have been transferred to the Account, and
(ii) the making of an entry on the records of the
Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for
the account of the Portfolio. The Custodian shall
transfer securities sold for the account of the
Portfolio upon (i) receipt of advice from the
Securities System that payment for such securities
has been transferred to the Account, and (ii) the
making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to
reflect such transfer and payment for the account of
the Portfolio. Copies of all advices from the
Securities System of transfers of securities for the
account of the Portfolio shall identify the
Portfolio, be maintained for the Portfolio by the
Custodian and be provided to the Fund at its request.
Upon request, the Custodian shall furnish the Fund on
behalf of the Portfolio confirmation of each transfer
to or from the account of the Portfolio in the form
of a written advice or notice and shall furnish to
the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio copies of daily
transaction sheets reflecting each day's transactions
in the Securities System for the account of the
Portfolio.
4) The Custodian shall provide the Fund for the
Portfolio with any report obtained by the Custodian
on the Securities System's accounting system,
internal accounting control and procedures for
safeguarding securities deposited in the Securities
System;
5) The Custodian shall have received the initial or
annual certificate, as the case may be, required by
Article 9 hereof;
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6) Anything to the contrary in this Contract
notwithstanding, the Custodian shall be liable to the
Fund for the benefit of the Portfolio for any loss or
damage to the Portfolio resulting from use of the
Securities System by reason of any negligence,
misfeasance or misconduct of the Custodian or any of
its agents or of any of its or their employees or
from failure of the Custodian or any such agent to
enforce effectively such rights as it may have
against the Securities System; at the election of the
Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the
rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim
against the Securities System or any other person
which the Custodian may have as a consequence of any
such loss or damage if and to the extent that the
Portfolio has not been made whole for any such loss
or damage.
2.13 Segregated Account. The Custodian shall upon receipt of Proper
Instructions establish and maintain a segregated account or accounts
for and on behalf of each Portfolio, into which account or accounts may
be transferred cash and/or securities, including securities maintained
in an account by the Custodian pursuant to Section 2.12 hereof, (i) in
accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Fund on
behalf of the Portfolio, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered
under the Exchange Act and a member of the NASD (or any futures
commission merchant registered under the Commodity Exchange Act),
relating to compliance with the rules of The Options Clearing
Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission or any registered contract
market), or of any similar organization or organizations, regarding
escrow or other arrangements in
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connection with transactions by the Portfolio, (ii) for purposes of
segregating cash or government securities in connection with options
purchased, sold or written by the Portfolio or commodity futures
contracts or options thereon purchased or sold by the Portfolio, (iii)
for the purposes of compliance by the Portfolio with the procedures
required by Investment Company Act Release No. 10666, or any subsequent
release or releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission relating
to the maintenance of segregated accounts by registered investment
companies and (iv) for other proper corporate purposes, but only, in
the case of clause (iv), upon receipt of, in addition to Proper
Instructions, a certified copy of a resolution of the Trustees or of
the Executive Committee signed by an officer of the Fund and certified
by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, setting forth the purpose
or purposes of such segregated account and declaring such purposes to
be proper corporate purposes.
2.14 Ownership Certificates for Tax Purposes. The Custodian shall execute
ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all federal and
state tax purposes in connection with receipt of income or other
payments with respect to securities of each Portfolio held by it and
in connection with transfers of securities.
2.15 Proxies. The Custodian shall, with respect to the securities held
hereunder, cause to be promptly executed by the registered holder of
such securities, if the securities are registered otherwise than in the
name of the Portfolio or a nominee of the Portfolio, all proxies,
without indication of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted,
and shall promptly deliver to the Portfolio such proxies, all proxy
soliciting materials and all notices relating to such securities.
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2.16 Communications Relating to Portfolio Securities. The Custodian shall
transmit promptly to the Fund for each Portfolio all written
information (including, without limitation, pendency of calls and
maturities of securities and expirations of rights in connection
therewith and notices of exercise of call and put options written by
the Fund on behalf of the Portfolio and the maturity of futures
contracts purchased or sold by the Portfolio) received by the Custodian
from issuers of the securities being held for the Portfolio. With
respect to tender or exchange offers, the Custodian shall transmit
promptly to the Portfolio all written information received by the
Custodian from issuers of the securities whose tender or exchange is
sought and from the party (or his agents) making the tender or exchange
offer. If the Portfolio desires to take action with respect to any
tender offer, exchange offer or any other similar transaction, the
Portfolio shall notify the Custodian at least three business days prior
to the date on which the Custodian is to take such action.
2.17 Proper Instructions. Proper Instructions as used throughout this
Article 2 means a writing signed or initialed by one or more person or
persons as the Trustees shall have from time to time authorized. Each
such writing shall set forth the specific transaction or type of
transaction involved, including a specific statement of the purpose for
which such action is requested. Oral instructions will be considered
Proper Instructions if the Custodian reasonably believes them to have
been given by a person authorized to give such instructions with
respect to the transaction involved. The Fund shall cause all oral
instructions to be confirmed in writing. Upon receipt of a certificate
of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary as to the authorization by
the Trustees of the Fund accompanied by a detailed description of
procedures approved by the Trustees, Proper Instructions may
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include communications effected directly between electro-mechanical or
electronic devices provided that the Trustees and the Custodian are
satisfied that such procedures afford adequate safeguards for the
Portfolio's assets.
2.18 Actions Permitted without Express Authority. The Custodian may in its
discretion, without express authority from the Fund on behalf of the
Portfolio:
1) make payments to itself or others for minor expenses
of handling securities or other similar items
relating to its duties under this Contract, provided
that all such payments shall be accounted for to the
Fund on behalf of the Portfolio;
2) surrender securities in temporary form for securities
in definitive form;
3) endorse for collection, in the name of the Portfolio,
checks, drafts and other negotiable instruments; and
4) in general, attend to all non-discretionary details
in connection with the sale, exchange, substitution,
purchase, transfer and other dealings with the
securities and property of the Portfolio except as
otherwise directed by the Trustees of the Fund.
2.19 Evidence of Authority. The Custodian shall be protected in acting upon
any instructions, notice, consent, certificate or other instrument
request, or paper believed by it to be genuine and to have been
properly executed by or on behalf of the Fund. The Custodian may
receive and accept a certified copy of a vote of the Trustees of the
Fund as conclusive evidence (a) of the authority of any person to act
in accordance with such vote or (b) of any determination or of any
action by the Trustees pursuant to the Declaration of
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Trust as described in such vote, and such vote may be considered as in
full force and effect until receipt by the Custodian of written notice
to the contrary.
3. Duties of Custodian with Respect to the Books of Account and
Calculation of Net Asset Value and Net Income.
The Custodian shall cooperate with and supply necessary information to
the entity or entities appointed by the Trustees of the Fund to keep the books
of account of each Portfolio and/or compute the net asset value per Share of the
outstanding Shares of each Portfolio or, if directed in writing to do so by the
Portfolio, shall itself keep such books of account and/or compute such net asset
value per Share. Unless otherwise directed, the Custodian shall also calculate
daily the net income of each Portfolio as described in the Fund's currently
effective prospectus and shall advise the Fund and the Transfer Agent daily of
the total amounts of such net income and, if instructed in writing by an officer
of the Portfolio Manager to do so, shall advise the Transfer Agent periodically
of the division of such net income among its various components. The
calculations of the net asset value per Share and the daily income of each
Portfolio shall be made at the time or times described from time to time in the
Fund's currently effective prospectus.
4. Records
The Custodian shall create and maintain all records relating to its
activities and obligations under this Contract in such manner as will meet the
obligations of the Fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, with
particular attention to Section 31 thereof and Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 thereunder,
applicable federal and state tax laws and any other law or administrative rules
or procedures which may be applicable to the Fund. All such records shall be the
property
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of the Fund and shall at all times during the regular business hours of
the Custodian be open for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or
agents of the Fund and employees and agents of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Custodian shall, at the Fund's request, supply the Fund with a
tabulation of securities owned by each Portfolio and held by the Custodian and
shall, when requested to do so by the Fund and for such compensation as shall be
agreed upon between the Fund and the Custodian, include certificate numbers in
such tabulations.
5. Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountant
The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as the Fund may from
time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the
Fund's independent certified public accountants with respect to its activities
hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund's Form N-1A, and Form
N-SAR or other annual reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission and with
respect to any other requirements of such Commission.
6. Reports to Fund by Independent Certified Public Accountants
The Custodian shall provide the Fund, at such times as the Fund may
reasonably require, with reports by independent certified public accountants on
the accounting system, internal accounting control and procedures for
safeguarding securities, futures contracts and options on futures contracts,
including securities deposited and/or maintained in a Securities System,
relating to the services provided by the Custodian under this Contract; such
reports, shall be of sufficient scope and in sufficient detail, as may
reasonably be required by the Fund to provide reasonable assurance that any
material inadequacies would be disclosed by such examination, and, if there are
no such inadequacies, the reports shall so state.
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7. Compensation of Custodian
The Custodian shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for its
services and expenses as Custodian, as agreed upon from time to time between the
Fund and the Custodian.
8. Responsibility of Custodian
So long as and to the extent that it is in the exercise of reasonable
care, the Custodian shall not be responsible for the title, validity or
genuineness of any property or evidence of title thereto received by it or
delivered by it pursuant to this Contract and shall be held harmless in acting
upon any notice, request, consent, certificate or other instrument reasonably
believed by it to be genuine and to be signed by the proper party or parties.
The Custodian shall be held to the exercise of reasonable care in carrying out
the provisions of this Contract, but shall be kept indemnified by and shall be
without liability to the Fund for any action taken or omitted by it in good
faith without negligence. It shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon
advice of counsel (who may be counsel for the Fund) on all matters, and shall be
without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such
advice.
If the Fund requires the Custodian to take any action with respect to
securities, which action involves the payment of money or which action may, in
the opinion of the Custodian, result in the Custodian or its nominee assigned to
the Fund or the Portfolio being liable for the payment of money or incurring
liability of some other form, the Fund, as a prerequisite to requiring the
Custodian to take such action, shall provide indemnity to the Custodian in an
amount and form satisfactory to it.
If the Fund requires the Custodian to advance cash or securities for
any purpose for the benefit of a Portfolio or in the event that the Custodian or
its nominee shall incur or be assessed any taxes, charges, expenses,
assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with the
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performance of this Contract, except such as may arise from its or its nominee's
own negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful misconduct, any
property at any time held for the account of the Portfolio shall be security
therefor and should the Fund fail to repay the Custodian promptly, the Custodian
shall be entitled to utilize available cash and to dispose of the Portfolio's
assets to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement.
9. Effective Period, Termination and Amendment
This Contract shall become effective as of its execution, shall
continue in full force and effect until terminated as hereinafter provided, may
be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto and may be
terminated by either party by an instrument in writing delivered or mailed,
postage prepaid to the other party, such termination to take effect not sooner
than sixty (60) days after the date of such delivery or mailing; provided,
however that the Custodian shall not act under Section 2.12 hereof in the
absence of receipt of an initial certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant
Secretary that the Trustees of the Fund has approved the initial use of a
particular Securities System and the receipt of an annual certificate of the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary that the Trustees has reviewed the use by
the Fund of such Securities System, as required in each case by Rule 17f-4 under
the Investment Company Act of 1940; provided further, however, that the Fund
shall not amend or terminate this Contract in contravention of any applicable
federal or state regulations, or any provision of the Declaration of Trust, and
further provided, that the Fund may at any time by action of its Trustees (i)
substitute another bank or trust company for the Custodian by giving notice as
described above to the Custodian, or (ii) immediately terminate this Contract in
the event of the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the Custodian by
the Comptroller of the Currency or upon the happening of a like event at the
direction of an appropriate regulatory agency or court of competent
jurisdiction.
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Upon termination of the Contract, the Fund shall pay to the Custodian
such compensation as may be due as of the date of such termination and shall
likewise reimburse the Custodian for its costs, expenses and disbursements as
contemplated by this Contract.
10. Successor Custodian
If a successor custodian shall be appointed by the Trustees of the
Fund, the Custodian shall, upon termination, deliver to such successor custodian
at the office of the Custodian, duly endorsed and in the form for transfer, all
securities then held by it hereunder and shall transfer to an account of the
successor custodian all of the Portfolio's securities held in a Securities
System.
If no such successor custodian shall be appointed, the Custodian shall,
in like manner, upon receipt of a certified copy of a vote of the Trustees of
the Fund, deliver at the office of the Custodian and transfer such securities,
funds and other properties in accordance with such vote.
In the event that no written order designating a successor custodian or
certified copy of a vote of the Trustees shall have been delivered to the
Custodian on or before the date when such termination shall become effective,
then the Custodian shall have the right to deliver to a bank or trust company,
which is a "bank" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, doing
business in Boston, Massachusetts, of its own selection, having an aggregate
capital, surplus, and undivided profits, as shown by its last published report,
of not less than $25,000,000, all securities, funds and other properties held by
the Custodian and all instruments held by the Custodian relative thereto and all
other property held by it under this Contract and to transfer to an account of
such successor custodian all of the Portfolio's securities held in any
Securities System. Thereafter, such bank or trust company shall be the successor
of the Custodian under this Contract.
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In the event that securities, funds and other properties remain in the
possession of the Custodian after the date of termination hereof owing to
failure of the Fund to procure the certified copy of the vote referred to or of
the Trustees to appoint a successor custodian, the Custodian shall be entitled
to fair compensation for its services during such period as the Custodian
retains possession of such securities, funds and other properties and the
provisions of this Contract relating to the duties and obligations of the
Custodian shall remain in full force and effect.
11. Interpretive and Additional Provisions
In connection with the operation of this Contract, the Custodian and
the Fund may from time to time agree on such provisions interpretive of or in
addition to the provisions of this Contract as may in their joint opinion be
consistent with the general tenor of this Contract. Any such interpretive or
additional provisions shall be in a writing signed by both parties and shall be
annexed hereto, provided that no such interpretive or additional provisions
shall contravene any applicable federal or state regulations or any provision of
the Declaration of Trust of the Fund. No interpretive or additional provisions
made as provided in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to be an amendment of
this Contract.
12. Additional Funds
In the event that the Fund establishes one or more series of Shares in
addition to the GNMA Portfolio, the Investment Grade Bond Portfolio, and the
High Yield Bond Portfolio with respect to which it desires to have the Custodian
render services as custodian under the terms hereof, it shall so notify the
Custodian in writing, and if the Custodian agrees in writing to provide such
services, such series of Shares shall become a Portfolio hereunder.
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13. Massachusetts Law to Apply
This Contract shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted
under and in accordance with laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
14. Prior Contracts; Assignment
This Contract supersedes and terminates, hereof, all prior contracts
between the Fund and as of the date the Custodian relating to the custody of the
Fund's assets. This Contract may not be assigned by the Custodian except as
expressly provided for in Section 10 hereof, without the prior written consent
of the Fund.
15. Headings
The Headings of the Sections of this Contract are inserted for
reference and convenience only, and shall not affect the construction of this
Contract.
16. Notices
All notices and communications, including Proper Instructions
(collectively referred to as "Notice" or "Notices" in this paragraph), hereunder
shall be in writing or by confirming telegram, cable or telex. Notices shall be
addressed (a) if to the Custodian at its address, 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000, marked for the attention of the Insurance/Broker-Dealer
Services Division, (b) if to the Fund, at the address of the Fund, or (c) if to
neither of the foregoing, at such other address as shall have been notified to
the sender of any such Notice.
17. Limitation of Liability of the Trustees and Shareholders
A copy of the Declaration of Trust of the Fund is on file with the
Secretary of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and notice is hereby given that
this instrument is executed on behalf of the Trustees of the Fund as Trustees
and not individually and that the obligations of this
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instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees, officers or shareholders
individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this instrument to
be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative and its
seal to be hereunder affixed as of the __________________ day of
___________________, 1987.
ATTEST PAINEWEBBER FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIOS
Xxxx X. Xxxxx By /s/ Xxxxxx X. X'Xxxxxxx
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ATTEST STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By /s/
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Assistant Secretary Vice President
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