MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the ____ day of September, 2016, by and among THE RIVERNORTH/DOUBLELINE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), CENTRIC FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CFS”) and U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (“USBFS”).

WHEREAS, the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Acts”), as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company; and

WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain USBFS to furnish administrative, fund accounting and transfer agent services; and

WHEREAS, the Fund desires to retain CFS to perform certain services for the Fund;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed among the parties hereto as follows:

1.	Appointment, Acceptance and Services.

The Fund appoints USBFS as “Administrative Manager”. As Administrative Manager, USBFS will provide administrative, fund accounting, transfer and dividend disbursing agent services, as described below, on behalf of the Fund. When providing these services, USBFS will act in conformity with the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information and requirements of the Acts and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations (“Applicable Law”).

Administrative Services. The Fund appoints USBFS to provide administrative services for the Fund, and USBFS accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services, hereby set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference, for the compensation herein provided.

Fund Accounting Services. The Fund appoints USBFS to provide fund accounting services for the Fund, and USBFS accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services, hereby set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by reference, for the compensation herein provided.

Transfer and Dividend Disbursing Agent Services. The Fund appoints USBFS to provide transfer and dividend disbursing agent services for the Fund, and USBFS accepts such appointment and agrees to render the services, hereby set forth in Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by reference, for the compensation herein provided.

Other Services. The Fund appoints CFS to be a service provider for the Fund, and CFS accepts such appointment and agrees to render certain services, hereby set forth in Exhibit D (“CFS Services”) attached hereto and incorporated by reference, for the compensation herein provided. Service will be provided in accordance with Applicable Law and the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information.

2.	Compensation.

USBFS shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit E hereto (as amended from time to time). USBFS shall also be reimbursed for such miscellaneous expenses (e.g., telecommunication charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are reasonably incurred by USBFS in performing their duties hereunder. The Fund shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses to USBFS within 30 calendar days following receipt of the billing notice from USBFS, except for any fee or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Fund shall notify USBFS in writing within 30 calendar days following receipt of each invoice if the Fund is disputing any amounts in good faith. The Fund shall pay such disputed amounts within 10 calendar days of the day on which the parties agree to the amount to be paid. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Fund’s obligation to pay fees hereunder is limited to paying those amounts to USBFS.

3.	Representations and Warranties.

The Fund hereby represents and warrants to USBFS and CFS, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

(1)

It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

(2)

This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Fund in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

(3)

It is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement.

USBFS and CFS hereby represent and warrant to the Fund, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement, that:

(1)

Each is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder;

(2)

This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of USBFS and CFS in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of each of USBFS and CFS, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and

(3)

Each is conducting its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory approvals necessary to carry on its business as now conducted; there is no statute, rule, regulation, order or judgment binding on it and no provision of its charter, bylaws or any contract binding it or affecting its property which would prohibit the execution or performance of this Agreement.

4.	Indemnification; Limitation of Liability.

Each of USBFS and CFS shall exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Neither USBFS nor CFS shall be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Fund or any third party in connection with the duties under this Agreement, including losses resulting from mechanical breakdowns or the failure of communication or power supplies beyond USBFS’s or CFS’ control, except a loss arising out of or relating to USBFS’s or CFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if USBFS or CFS has exercised reasonable care in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless USBFS and CFS from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and liabilities of any and every nature, including reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively, “Losses”), that USBFS or CFS may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against USBFS or CFS by any person arising out of or related to any action taken or omitted to be taken by them in performing the services hereunder (i) in accordance with the foregoing standards, or (ii) in reliance upon any written instruction provided to USBFS and CFS by any duly authorized officer of the Fund, as approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund, except for any and all Losses arising out of or relating to USBFS’s or CFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “USBFS” and “CFS” shall include USBFS’s and CFS’ members, directors, officers and employees.

USBFS and CFS shall indemnify and hold the Fund harmless from and against any and all Losses that the Fund may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the Fund by any person arising out of or relating to USBFS’s or CFS’ refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or from its bad faith, negligence, or willful misconduct in the performance of its duties under this Agreement. This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of USBFS and CFS, their successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement. As used in this paragraph, the term “Fund” shall include the Fund’s directors, officers and employees.

In the event of a mechanical breakdown or failure of communication or power supplies beyond its control, USBFS and CFS shall take all reasonable steps to minimize service interruptions for any period that such interruption continues. USBFS and CFS will make every reasonable effort to restore any lost or damaged data and correct any errors resulting from such a breakdown at the expense of USBFS and CFS. USBFS and CFS agree that they shall, at all times, have reasonable contingency plans with appropriate parties, making reasonable provision for emergency use of electrical data processing equipment to the extent appropriate equipment is available. Representatives of the Fund shall be entitled to inspect USBFS’s and CFS’ premises and operating capabilities at any time during regular business hours of USBFS and CFS, upon reasonable notice to USBFS and CFS. Moreover, USBFS and CFS shall provide the Fund, at such times as the Fund may reasonably require, copies of reports rendered by independent accountants on the internal controls and procedures of USBFS and CFS relating to the services provided by USBFS and CFS under this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the above, USBFS and CFS reserve the right to reprocess and correct administrative errors at their own expense.

In no case shall any party be liable to the other for (i) any special, indirect or consequential damages, loss of profits or goodwill (even if advised of the possibility of such); (ii) any delay by reason of circumstances beyond its control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown, flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots, or failure beyond its control of transportation or power supply.

In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this section shall apply, it is understood that if in any case the indemnitor may be asked to indemnify or hold the indemnitee harmless, the indemnitor shall be fully and promptly advised of all pertinent facts concerning the situation in question, and it is further understood that the indemnitee will use all reasonable care to notify the indemnitor promptly concerning any situation that presents or appears likely to present the probability of a claim for indemnification. The indemnitor shall have the option to defend the indemnitee against any claim that may be the subject of this indemnification. In the event that the indemnitor so elects, it will so notify the indemnitee and thereupon the indemnitor shall take over complete defense of the claim, and the indemnitee shall in such situation initiate no further legal or other expenses for which it shall seek indemnification under this section. The indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the indemnitor will be asked to indemnify the indemnitee except with the indemnitor’s prior written consent.

The indemnity and defense provisions set forth in this Section 4 shall survive the termination and/or assignment of this Agreement.

If USBFS and CFS are acting in another capacity for the Fund pursuant to a separate agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to relieve USBFS and CFS of any of its obligations in such other capacity.

5.	Data Necessary to Perform Services.

The Fund or its agent shall furnish to USBFS the data necessary to perform the services described herein at such times and in such form as mutually agreed upon.

6.	Proprietary and Confidential Information.

USBFS and CFS each agree on behalf of themselves and their members, directors, officers, and employees to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund, all records and other information relating to the Fund and prior, present, or potential shareholders of the Fund (and clients of said shareholders), and not to use such records and information for any purpose other than the performance of their responsibilities and duties hereunder, except (i) after prior notification to and approval in writing by the Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where USBFS or CFS will be exposed to civil or criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities of competent jurisdiction, or (iii) when so requested in writing by the Fund. Records and other information which have become known to the public through no wrongful act of USBFS or CFS or any of their employees, agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of USBFS and CFS prior to receipt thereof from the Fund or its agent, shall not be subject to this paragraph.

Further, USBFS and CFS will adhere to the privacy policies adopted by the Fund pursuant to Title V of the Xxxxx-Xxxxx-Xxxxxx Act, as may be modified from time to time. In this regard, USBFS and CFS shall have in place and maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards reasonably designed to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of, and to prevent unauthorized access to or use of, records and information relating to the Fund and its shareholders.

The Fund, on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees, will maintain the confidential and proprietary nature of the Data and agrees to protect it using the same efforts, but in no case less than reasonable efforts, that it uses to protect its own proprietary and confidential information.

Records.

USBFS and CFS shall keep records relating to the services to be performed hereunder in the form and manner, and for such period, as it may deem advisable and is agreeable to the Fund, but not less than the periods required by Applicable Law, including, in particular, Section 31 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules thereunder. USBFS and CFS agree that all such records prepared or maintained by USBFS and CFS relating to the services to be performed by USBFS and CFS hereunder are the property of the Fund and will be preserved, maintained, and made available in accordance with such applicable sections and rules of the Acts and will be promptly surrendered to the Fund or its designee on and in accordance with its request.

8.	Compliance with Laws.

Except with respect to the services provided by USBFS and CFS hereunder, the Fund has primary responsibility for all compliance matters relating to the Fund, including but not limited to compliance with the Acts, the Code, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to its portfolio investments as set forth in its current prospectus and statement of additional information. USBFS’s or CFS’ services hereunder shall not relieve the Fund of its responsibilities for the Board of Director’s oversight responsibility with respect thereto.

9.	Term of Agreement; Amendment.

This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above and will continue in effect for a period of seven (7) years. This Agreement may be terminated by any of the parties upon giving 90 days prior written notice or such shorter notice period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Subsequent to the end of the seven (7) year period, this Agreement continues until one party gives 90 days prior written notice to the other party or such shorter period as is mutually agreed upon by the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated by any of the parties upon the breach of the other party of any material term of this Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to the breaching party. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written agreement executed by USBFS, CFS and the Fund, and authorized or approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund.

10.	Duties in the Event of Termination.

In the event that, in connection with termination, a successor to any of USBFS’s or CFS’ duties or responsibilities hereunder are designated by the Fund by written notice to USBFS and CFS, USBFS and CFS will promptly, upon such termination and, in the absence of material breach by USBFS and CFS, at the expense of the Fund, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records, correspondence and other data established or maintained by USBFS and CFS under this Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the Fund (if such form differs from the form in which USBFS and CFS has maintained the same, the Fund shall pay any expenses associated with transferring the data to such form), and will cooperate in the transfer of such duties and responsibilities, including provision for assistance from USBFS’s and CFS’ personnel in the establishment of books, records and other data by such successor. If no such successor is designated, then such books, records and other data shall be returned to the Fund.

11.	Assignment.

This Agreement shall extend to and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Fund without the written consent of USBFS and CFS, or by USBFS or CFS without the written consent of the Fund accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

12.	Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflicts of law principles. To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Wisconsin, or any of the provisions herein, conflict with the applicable provisions of the 1940 Act, the latter shall control, and nothing herein shall be construed in a manner inconsistent with the 1940 Act or any rule or order of the SEC thereunder.

13.	No Agency Relationship.

Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize or empower either party to act as agent for the other party to this Agreement, or to conduct business in the name, or for the account, of the other party to this Agreement.

14.	Services not Exclusive.

Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict USBFS or CFS from providing services to other parties that are similar or identical to some or all of the services provided hereunder.

15.	Invalidity.

Any provision of this Agreement which may be determined by competent authority to be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. In such case, the parties shall in good faith modify or substitute such provision consistent with the original intent of the parties.

16.

Notices.

Any notice required or permitted to be given by either party to the other shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given on the date delivered personally or by courier service, or three days after sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or on the date sent and confirmed received by facsimile transmission to the other party’s address set forth below:

Notice to USBFS shall be sent to:

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC

000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx

Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

Attn: President

Notice to CFS shall be sent to

Centric Fund Services, LLC

(insert address)

Attn: _______________

(insert information)

and notice to the Fund shall be sent to:

RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund

c/o RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC

000 Xxxxx XxXxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000

Xxxxxxx, Xxx 00000

17.	Multiple Originals.

This Agreement may be executed on multiple counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC

By:

Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx

Title: Executive Vice President

THE RIVERNORTH/DOUBLELINE STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FUND, INC.


By:

Name:

Title:

CENTRIC FUND SERIVCES, LLC

By:

Name:

Title:

Exhibit A

FUND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

Services and Duties of USBFS

USBFS shall provide the following fund administration services for the Fund, including but not limited to:

General Fund Management:

(1)

Act as liaison among the Fund’s service providers.

(2)

Supply:

Office facilities (which may be in USBFS’ or an affiliate’s own office).

Non-investment-related statistical and research data as requested.

(3)

Coordinate the Fund’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Directors”) communications, such as:

Prepare meeting agendas and resolutions, with the assistance of Fund counsel.

Prepare reports for the Board of Directors based on financial and administrative data.

Assist with the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.

Secure and monitor fidelity bond and director and officer liability coverage, and make the necessary Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings relating thereto.

Prepare minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and the Fund’s shareholders.

Recommend dividend declarations to the Board of Directors and prepare and distribute to appropriate parties notices announcing declaration of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

Attend Board of Directors meetings and present materials for the Directors’ review at such meetings including preparation and distribution of the Board of Director’s books for such meetings.

(4)

Audits:

For the annual Fund audit, prepare appropriate materials, provide requested information to the independent auditor and facilitate the audit process.

For the SEC or other regulatory audits, provide requested information to the SEC or other regulatory agencies and facilitate the audit process.

For all audits, provide office facilities as needed.

(5)

Assist with overall operations of the Fund.

(6)

Pay Fund expenses upon written authorization from the Fund.

(7)

Keep the Fund’s governing documents, including its charter, bylaws and minute books, but only to the extent such documents are provided to USBFS by the Fund or its representatives for safe keeping.

Compliance:

(1)

Regulatory Compliance:

Monitor the Fund’s compliance with Applicable Law including:

(i) Asset and diversification tests.

(ii)

Total return and SEC yield calculations.

(iii)

Maintenance of books and records under Rules 31a-1, 31a-2 and 31a-3.

(iv)

Code of ethics requirements under Rule 17j-1 for the disinterested Directors.

Monitor Fund’s compliance with the policies and investment limitations as set forth in its prospectus (the “Prospectus”) and statement of additional information (the “SAI”) and such other policies and limitations as the Fund provides in writing from time to time.

Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Fund in connection with: (i) any certification required of the Fund pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, and (ii) the operation of USBFS’s compliance program as it relates to the Fund, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’ standard of care as set forth herein.

Monitor applicable regulatory and operational service issues, and update Board of Directors periodically.

Monitor the Fund’s compliance with any credit facilities, indentures or similar arrangements to which the Fund is a party.

Provide standard quarterly compliance testing and reports regarding restrictions and requirements applicable to the Fund and closed-end funds generally.

(2)

SEC Registration and Reporting:

Assist Fund counsel in annual update and other amendments of the Registration Statement.

Prepare and file annual and semiannual shareholder reports, Form N-SAR, Form N-CSR, Form N-Q filings and Rule 24f-2 notices. As requested by the Fund, file Section 16 required forms and prepare and file Form N-PX filings.

Coordinate the printing, filing and mailing of Prospectuses, statements of additional information and shareholder reports, and amendments and supplements thereto.

File fidelity bond under Rule 17g-1.

Monitor sales of Fund shares and ensure that such shares are properly registered or qualified, as applicable, with the SEC and the appropriate state authorities.

Assist Fund counsel in preparation of proxy statements, information statements, tender offer materials and related materials as requested by the Fund.

Transmit and/or file other notices or reports required by Applicable Law, including the conditions of any exemptive orders received by the Fund.

(3)

IRS Compliance:

Monitor the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including without limitation, review of the following:

(i)

Diversification requirements.

(ii)

Qualifying income requirements.

(iii)

Distribution requirements.

Calculate required distributions (including distributions necessary to avoid excise taxes).

Financial Reporting:

(1)

Provide financial data required by the Prospectus and SAI.

(2)

Prepare financial reports for officers, shareholders, tax authorities, performance reporting companies, the Board of Directors, the SEC, and the independent auditor.

(3)

Supervise the Fund’s custodian and fund accountants in the maintenance of the Fund’s general ledger and in the preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, including oversight of expense accruals and payments, the determination of net asset value and the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions to shareholders.

(4)

Compute the yield, total return, expense ratio and portfolio turnover rate of each class of the Fund.

(5)

Monitor expense accruals and make adjustments as necessary; notify the Fund’s management of adjustments expected to materially affect the Fund’s expense ratio.

(6)

Prepare financial statements, which include, without limitation, the following items:

a. Schedule of Investments

b. Schedule of Assets and Liabilities.

c. Statement of Operations.

d. Statement of Changes in Net Assets.

e. Statement of Cash Flows (if applicable).

f. Financial Highlights

(7)

Pursuant to Rule 31a-1(b)(9) of the 1940 Act, prepare quarterly broker security transaction summaries.

Tax Reporting:

(1)

If applicable, prepare and file on a timely basis appropriate federal and state tax returns including any necessary schedules.

(2)

Prepare state income breakdowns where relevant.

(3)

File Form 1099 for payments to disinterested Directors and other service providers.

(4)

Monitor wash sale losses.

(5)

Calculate eligible dividend income for corporate shareholders.

Repurchase Offers

Provide the coordination and processing of all repurchase offers as stipulated in the prospectus. This will include:

(1)

the tabulation and calculation of requested shares for repurchase;

(2)

calculation of total shares available for repurchase;

(3)

calculation of actual percentage of requested shares to be redeemed.

Upon direction from the Fund’s adviser, assist with periodic and other filings or reports with the NYSE, as required by NYSE rules and regulations.

As requested by the Fund, such other administrative services as are reasonably necessary to the operation of the Fund or registered closed-end investment companies.

License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights

USBFS has entered into agreements with MSCI index data services (“MSCI”), Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), and FactSet Research Systems Inc. (“FACTSET”) which obligates USBFS to include a list of required provisions in this Agreement. The index data services being provided to the Fund by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Fund. The required provisions below shall not have any affect upon the standard of care and liability USBFS has set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

The Fund agrees to indemnify and hold harmless USBFS, its information providers, and any other third party involved in or related to the making or compiling of the Data, their affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as incurred, arising in and any manner out of the Fund’s or any third party’s use of, or inability to use, the Data or any breach by the Fund of any provision contained in this Agreement. The immediately preceding sentence shall not have any effect upon the standard of care and liability of USBFS as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement.

REQUIRED PROVISIONS OF MSCI, S&P and FACTSET

·	The Fund shall represent that it will use the Data solely for internal purposes and will not redistribute the Data in any form or manner to any third party.

The Fund shall represent that it will not use or permit anyone else to use the Data in connection with creating, managing, advising, writing, trading, marketing or promoting any securities or financial instruments or products, including, but not limited to, funds, synthetic or derivative securities (e.g., options, warrants, swaps, and futures), whether listed on an exchange or traded over the counter or on a private-placement basis or otherwise or to create any indices (custom or otherwise).

The Fund shall represent that it will treat the Data as proprietary to MSCI, S&P and FACTSET. Further, the Fund shall acknowledge that MSCI, S&P and FACTSET are the sole and exclusive owners of the Data and all trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights in or to the Data.

The Fund shall represent that it will not (i) copy any component of the Data, (ii) alter, modify or adapt any component of the Data, including, but not limited to, translating, decompiling, disassembling, reverse engineering or creating derivative works, or (iii) make any component of the Data available to any other person or organization (including, without limitation, the Fund’s present and future parents, subsidiaries or affiliates) directly or indirectly, for any of the foregoing or for any other use, including, without limitation, by loan, rental, service bureau, external time sharing or similar arrangement.

·	The Fund shall be obligated to reproduce on all permitted copies of the Data all copyright, proprietary rights and restrictive legends appearing on the Data.

·	The Fund shall acknowledge that it assumes the entire risk of using the Data and shall agree to hold MSCI, S&P and FACTSET harmless from any claims that may arise in connection with any use of the Data by the Fund.

·	The Fund shall acknowledge that MSCI, S&P or FACTSET may, in its sole and absolute discretion and at any time, terminate USBFS’ right to receive and/or use the Data.

·	The Fund shall acknowledge that MSCI, S&P and FACTSET are third party beneficiaries of the Customer Agreement among S&P, MSCI, FACTSET and USBFS, entitled to enforce all provisions of such agreement relating to the Data.

THE DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE FUND ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AND ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA MAKE NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE DATA (OR THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED BY THE USE THEREOF). USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ORIGINALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FUND ASSUMES THE ENTIRE RISK OF ANY USE THE FUND MAY MAKE OF THE DATA. IN NO EVENT SHALL USBFS, ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR ANY THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA, BE LIABLE TO THE FUND, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY, FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE INABILITY OF THE FUND TO USE THE DATA, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, EVEN IF USBFS, ANY OF ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY INVOLVED IN OR RELATED TO THE MAKING OR COMPILING OF THE DATA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR OTHERWISE MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

EXHIBIT B

FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES

Services and Duties of USBFS

USBFS shall provide the following fund accounting services for the Fund, including but not limited to:

Portfolio Accounting Services:

(1)

Maintain portfolio records on a trade date+1 basis using security trade information communicated from the Fund’s investment adviser.

(2)

For each valuation date, obtain prices from a pricing source approved by the Board of Directors of the Fund and apply those prices to the portfolio positions in accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures, as approved by the Board of Directors and provided to USBFS in writing (the “Procedures”). For those securities where market quotations are unreliable or not readily available as determined solely by the Fund, the Fund shall price those securities in accordance with the Procedures.

(3)

Identify interest and dividend accrual balances as of each valuation date and calculate gross earnings on investments for each accounting period.

(4)

Determine gain/loss on security sales and identify them as short-term or long-term; account for periodic distributions of gains or losses to shareholders and maintain undistributed gain or loss balances as of each valuation date.

(5)

On a daily basis, reconcile cash of the Fund with the Fund’s custodian.

(6)

Transmit a copy of the portfolio valuation to the Fund’s investment adviser daily.

(7)

Review the impact of current day’s activity on a per share basis, and review changes in market value.

Expense Accrual and Payment Services:

(1)

For each valuation date, calculate the expense accrual amounts as directed by the Fund as to methodology, rate or dollar amount.

(2)

Process and record payments for Fund expenses upon receipt of written authorization from the Fund.

(3)

Account for Fund expenditures and maintain expense accrual balances at the level of accounting detail, as agreed upon by USBFS and the Fund.

(4)

Provide expense accrual and payment reporting.

Fund Valuation and Financial Reporting Services:

(1)

Account for Fund share purchases, sales, exchanges, transfers, dividend reinvestments, and other Fund share activity as reported by the Fund’s transfer agent on a timely basis.

(2)

Determine net investment income (earnings) for the Fund as of each valuation date. Account for periodic distributions of earnings to shareholders and maintain undistributed net investment income balances as of each valuation date.

(3)

Maintain a general ledger and other accounts, books, and financial records for the Fund in the form as agreed upon.

(4)

Determine the net asset value of the Fund according to the Procedures.

(5)

Calculate per share net asset value, per share net earnings, and other per share amounts reflective of Fund operations at such time as required by the nature and characteristics of the Fund.

(6)

Communicate to the Fund, at an agreed upon time, the per share net asset value for each valuation date.

(7)

Prepare monthly reports that document the adequacy of accounting detail to support month-end ledger balances.

(8)

Prepare monthly security transactions listings.

Tax Accounting Services:

(1)

Maintain accounting records for the investment portfolio of the Fund to support the tax reporting required for “regulated investment companies” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

(2)

Maintain tax lot detail for the Fund’s investment portfolio.

(3)

Calculate taxable gain/loss on security sales using the tax lot relief method designated by the Fund.

(4)

Provide the necessary financial information to calculate the taxable components of income and capital gains distributions to support tax reporting to the shareholders.

Compliance Control Services:

(1)

Support reporting to regulatory bodies and support financial statement preparation by making the Fund's accounting records available to the Fund, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the independent accountants.

(2)

Maintain accounting records according to the Acts and regulations provided thereunder.

(3)

Perform its duties hereunder in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provide any sub-certifications reasonably requested by the Fund in connection with any certification required of the Fund pursuant to the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”) or any rules or regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, provided the same shall not be deemed to change USBFS’s standard of care as set forth herein.

(4)

Cooperate with the Fund’s independent accountants and take all reasonable action in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to ensure that the necessary information is made available to such accountants for the expression of their opinion on the Fund’s financial statements without any qualification as to the scope of their examination.

License of Data; Warranty; Termination of Rights

The valuation information and evaluations being provided to the Fund by USBFS pursuant hereto (collectively, the “Data”) are being licensed, not sold, to the Fund. The Fund has a limited license to use the Data only for purposes necessary to valuing the Fund’s assets and reporting to regulatory bodies (the “License”). The Fund does not have any license nor right to use the Data for purposes beyond the intentions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, resale to other users or use to create any type of historical database. The License is non-transferable and not sub-licensable. The Fund’s right to use the Data cannot be passed to or shared with any other entity.

The Fund acknowledges the proprietary rights that USBFS and its suppliers have in the Data.

THE FUND HEREBY ACCEPTS THE DATA AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER

USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Fund if USBFS’s suppliers terminate any agreement to provide Data to USBFS. Also, USBFS may stop supplying some or all Data to the Fund if USBFS reasonably believes that the Fund is using the Data in violation of the License, or breaching its duties of confidentiality provided for hereunder, or if any of USBFS’s suppliers demand that the Data be withheld from the Fund. USBFS will provide notice to the Fund of any termination of provision of Data as soon as reasonably possible.

Pricing of Securities

For each valuation date, USBFS shall obtain prices from a pricing source recommended by USBFS and approved by the Board of Directors and apply those prices to the portfolio positions of the Fund. For those securities where market quotations are not readily available, the Board of Directors shall approve, in good faith, procedures for determining the fair value for such securities.

All securities of the Fund shall be priced in accordance with procedures regarding the valuation of the Fund’s investments, as adopted by the Fund’s Board of Directors from time to time and as provided to USBFS in writing. If the Fund desires to provide a price that varies from the price provided by the pricing source, the Fund shall promptly notify and supply USBFS with the price of any such security on each valuation date. All pricing changes made by the Fund will be in writing and must specifically identify the securities to be changed by CUSIP, name of security, new price or rate to be applied, and, if applicable, the time period for which the new price(s) is/are effective.

In the event that the Fund at any time receives Data containing evaluations, rather than market quotations, for certain securities or certain other data related to such securities, the following provisions will apply: (i) evaluated securities are typically complicated financial instruments. There are many methodologies (including computer-based analytical modeling and individual security evaluations) available to generate approximations of the market value of such securities, and there is significant professional disagreement about which method is best. No evaluation method, including those used by USBFS and its suppliers, may consistently generate approximations that correspond to actual “traded” prices of the securities; (ii) methodologies used to provide the pricing portion of certain Data may rely on evaluations; however, the Fund acknowledges that there may be errors or defects in the software, databases, or methodologies generating the evaluations that may cause resultant evaluations to be inappropriate for use in certain applications; and (iii) the Fund assumes all responsibility for edit checking, external verification of evaluations, and ultimately the appropriateness of using Data containing evaluations, regardless of any efforts made by USBFS and its suppliers in this respect.

Other

As requested by the Fund, such other fund accounting and tax services as are reasonably necessary to the operation of the Fund or registered closed-end investment companies generally.

EXHIBIT C

TRANSFER AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT SERVICES

Services and Duties of USBFS

USBFS shall provide the following transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent services to the Fund:

Receive and process all orders for the purchase and/or repurchase of shares in accordance with applicable rules under the Acts.

Process purchase orders with prompt delivery, where appropriate, of payment and supporting documentation to the Fund’s custodian, and issue the appropriate number of uncertificated shares with such uncertificated shares being held in the appropriate shareholder account.

Process repurchase requests received in good order and, where relevant, deliver appropriate documentation to the Fund's custodian.

Pay monies upon receipt from the Fund's custodian, where relevant, in accordance with the instructions of shareholders participating in a repurchase offer.

If applicable, process transfers of shares in accordance with the shareholder's instructions, after receipt of appropriate documentation from the shareholder as specified in the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information (“Prospectus”).

Prepare and transmit payments for dividends and distributions declared by the Fund with respect to the Fund, after deducting any amount required to be withheld by any applicable laws, rules and regulations and in accordance with shareholder instructions.

Serve as the Fund’s agent in connection with accumulation, open account or similar plans (e.g., periodic investment plans).

Make changes to shareholder records, including, but not limited to, address changes in plans (e.g., automatic investment, dividend reinvestment).

Handle load and preferred share processing.

Record the issuance of shares of the Fund and maintain, pursuant to Rule 17Ad-10(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), a record of the total number of shares of the Fund which are authorized, issued and outstanding.

Prepare shareholder name and address lists, if necessary.

Mail shareholder reports and Prospectuses to current shareholders.

Prepare and file U.S. Treasury Department Forms 1099 and other appropriate information returns required with respect to dividends, distributions and repurchases for all shareholders.

Provide shareholder account information upon request and prepare and mail confirmations and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases, repurchases and other confirmable transactions as agreed upon with the Fund.

Mail requests for shareholders’ certifications under penalties of perjury and pay on a timely basis to the appropriate federal authorities any taxes to be withheld on dividends and distributions paid by the Fund, all as required by applicable federal tax laws and regulations.

Answer correspondence from shareholders, securities brokers and others relating to USBFS’s duties hereunder.

Reimburse the Fund each month for all material losses resulting from “as of” processing errors for which USBFS is responsible in accordance with the “as of” processing guidelines set forth below.

Administer the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan and process the related transactions.

As requested by the Fund, such other transfer and dividend disbursing agent services as are reasonably necessary to the operation of the Fund or registered closed-end investment companies.

As of Processing Policy

USBFS will reimburse each Fund for any Net Material Loss that may exist on the Fund’s books and for which USBFS is responsible, at the end of each calendar month. “Net Material Loss” shall be defined as any remaining loss, after netting losses against any gains, which impacts a Fund’s net asset value per share by at least ½ cent. Gains and losses will be reflected on the Fund’s daily share sheet, and the Fund will be reimbursed for any Net Material Loss on a monthly basis. USBFS will reset the as of ledger each calendar month so that any losses which do not exceed the materiality threshold of ½ cent will not be carried forward to the next succeeding month. USBFS will notify the advisor to the Fund on the daily share sheet of any losses for which the advisor may be held accountable.

EXHIBIT D

CFS SERVICES

CFS will:

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in replying to requests for information concerning the Fund from brokers-dealers, financial advisors, and other relevant financial professionals.

Aid the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the secondary market support of the Fund through written and oral communications with the Fund's New York Stock Exchange specialist, the closed-end fund analyst community and various information providers specializing in the dissemination of closed-end fund information.

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the preparation of reports including performance updates to be sent to broker-dealers and the closed-end fund analyst community.

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the preparation of all reports required to be filed by the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), each with the assistance of the Fund and its legal counsel.

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the preparation and dissemination to Shareholders of the Fund's proxy materials, each with the assistance of the Fund and its proxy agent.

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the analysis of amounts available for distribution as dividends and distributions to be paid by the Fund to its Shareholders, with the assistance of the Fund and USBFS.

Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the production of marketing and road-show materials for the offering(s) of the Fund's Common Shares and Preferred Shares (if any).

At the request of the Fund from time to time, communicate to the investment community any changes made to the Fund's trading strategies.

I. At the request of the Fund, assist in the review of materials and provide materials regarding the Fund to broker-dealers and the closed-end fund analyst community (excluding prospective investors).

J. Assist the Fund, as the Fund may request from time to time, in the dissemination of the Fund's daily, weekly and month-end net asset value, market price and discount (with the assistance of the Fund and its outside service providers not party to this Agreement).

K. Host analyst meetings as appropriate.

L. Assist in the identification of persons to serve as officers and trustees of the Fund, as the Fund may request.

M. At the request of the Fund, assist in the drafting of press releases to the public.

N. At the request of the Fund, make such reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors as the Directors and/or the Fund may reasonably request or deem appropriate.

O. Consult with the Fund regarding leverage strategies and other structural matters relating to the Fund.

P. Provide such other services as the parties may mutually agree from time to time.

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