PERRITT MICROCAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTODY AGREEMENT
XXXXXXX MICROCAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT dated as of the 1st day of August, 2011, to the Custody Agreement dated as of February 1, 2009 (the "Agreement"), is entered into by and between Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities Fund, Inc. a Maryland corporation (the "Company") and U.S. Bank National Association ("Custodian").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the parties have entered into the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the fees of the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.02 of the Agreement allows for its amendment by a written instrument executed by both parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
Exhibit D of the Agreement is hereby superseded and replaced with Amended Exhibit D attached hereto.
Except to the extent amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be executed by a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date and year first written above.
XXXXXXX MICROCAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND, INC. | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx |
Printed Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | Printed Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxx |
Title: President | Title: Vice President |
Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
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Amended Exhibit D to the Custody Agreement – Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
DOMESTIC CUSTODY SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE
Effective February, 2009 for 3 years
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Annual fee based upon market value per fund*:
Minimum annual fee per fund $[ ]
[ ] bpts on assets
CCO Support Services - $[ ] per year ($[ ] /year once all funds are placed in the Xxxxxxx Funds)
Portfolio Transaction Fees
$ [ ] per disbursement (waived if U.S. Bancorp is Administrator)
$ [ ] per repurchase agreement transaction
$ [ ] per book entry security (depository or Federal Reserve system)
$ [ ] per portfolio transaction processed through our New York custodian definitive security (physical)
$ [ ] per GNMA Amortized security purchase
$ [ ] per GNMA principal/interest paydown, GNMA sales
$ [ ] per option/future contract written, exercised or expired
$ [ ] per Cedel/Euroclear transaction
$ [ ] per mutual fund trade
$ [ ] per Fed Wire or withdrawal
$ [ ] per margin variation
$ [ ] per short sale
$ [ ] per paydown transaction
A transaction is a purchase/sale of a security, free receipt/free delivery, maturity, tender or exchange.
No charge for the initial conversion free receipt.
Overdrafts – charged to the account at [ ] + [ ] interest rate.
Plus out-of-pocket expenses, and extraordinary expenses based upon complexity, including items such as shipping fees or transfer fees.
Fees are billed monthly.
* Subject to annual CPI increase, Milwaukee MSA.
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Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
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Amended Exhibit D to the Custody Agreement – Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
GLOBAL SUB-CUSTODIAL SERVICES
ANNUAL FEE SCHEDULE at August 1, 2011
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Country
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Instrument
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Safekeeping
(BPS)
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Transaction
Fee
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Country
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Instrument
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Safekeeping
(BPS)
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Transaction
Fee
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Argentina
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Lebanon
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Australia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Lithuania
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Austria
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Luxembourg
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Bahrain
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Malaysia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Bangladesh
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Mali*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Belgium
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Malta
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Benin*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Mauritius
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Bermuda
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Mexico
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Botswana
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Morocco
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Brazil
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Namibia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Bulgaria
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Netherlands
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Burkina Faso*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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New Zealand
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Canada
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Niger*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Cayman Islands*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Nigeria
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Channel Islands*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Norway
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Chile
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Oman
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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China“A” Shares
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Pakistan
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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China“B” Shares
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Peru
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Columbia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Philippines
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Costa Rica
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Poland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Croatia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Portugal
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Cyprus*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Qatar
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Czech Republic
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Romania
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Denmark
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Russia
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Equities/Bonds
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Ecuador
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Russia
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MINFINs
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Egypt
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Senegal*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Estonia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Singapore
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Euromarkets(3)
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Slovak Republic
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Finland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Slovenia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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France
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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South Africa
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Germany
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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South Korea
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Ghana
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Spain
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Greece
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Sri Lanka
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Guinea Bissau*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Swaziland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Hong Kong
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Sweden
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Hungary
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Switzerland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Iceland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Taiwan
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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India
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Thailand
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Indonesia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Togo*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Ireland
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Trinidad & Tobago*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Israel
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Tunisia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Italy
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Turkey
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Ivory Coast
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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UAE
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Jamaica*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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United Kingdom
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Japan
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Ukraine
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Jordan
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Uruguay
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Kazakhstan
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Venezuela
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Kenya
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Vietnam*
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Latvia
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Equities
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Zambia
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All
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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Latvia
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Bonds
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[ ]
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$[ ]
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* Additional customer documentation and indemnification will be required prior to establishing accounts in these markets.
Annual Base Fee - $[ ] per account (fund) will apply.
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Euroclear – Eurobonds only. Eurobonds are held in Euroclear at a standard rate, but other types of securities (including but not limited to equities, domestic market debt and mutual funds) will be subject to a surcharge. In addition, certain transactions that are delivered within Euroclear or from a Euroclear account
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Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
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Amended Exhibit D (continued) to the Custody Agreement – Xxxxxxx Microcap
Opportunities, Inc.
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to a third party depository or settlement system, will be subject to a surcharge (surcharge schedule available upon request).
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For all other markets specified above, surcharges may apply if a security is held outside of the local market.
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Straight Through Processing – fees waived.
Cash Transactions:
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3rd Party Foreign Exchange – a Foreign Exchange transaction undertaken through a 3rd party will be charged $[ ].
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Tax Reclamation Services: May be subject to additional charges depending upon the service level agreed. Tax reclaims that have been outstanding for more than 6 (six) months with the client will be charged $[ ] per claim.
Out of Pocket Expenses
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Charges incurred by U.S. Bank, N.A. for local taxes, stamp duties or other local duties and assessments, stock exchange fees, postage and insurance for shipping, facsimile reporting, extraordinary telecommunications fees, proxy services and other shareholder communications or other expenses which are unique to a country in which the client or its clients is investing will be passed along as incurred.
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A surcharge may be added to certain out-of-pocket expenses listed herein to cover handling, servicing and other administrative costs associated with the activities giving rise to such expenses. Also, certain expenses are charged at a predetermined flat rate.
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SWIFT reporting and message fees.
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Xxxxxxx Microcap Opportunities, Inc.
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