CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 10th day
of November, 2009, by and between ROCHDALE
STRUCTURED CLAIMS FIXED INCOME FUND LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the "Fund") and U.S. BANK
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and
existing under the laws of the United States of America with its principal place
of business at Minneapolis, Minnesota (the "Custodian").
WHEREAS,
the Fund is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act"), as a closed-end management investment company;
WHEREAS,
the Custodian is a bank having the qualifications prescribed in Section 26(a)(1)
of the 1940 Act; and
WHEREAS,
the Fund desires to retain the Custodian to act as custodian of its cash and
securities; and
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do
hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
CERTAIN
DEFINITIONS
Whenever
used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:
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1.1
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"Authorized
Person" means any Officer or other person duly authorized by
resolution of the Board of Managers to give Written Instructions on behalf
of the Fund and named in Exhibit A
hereto or in such resolutions of the Board of Managers, certified by an
Officer, as may be received by the Custodian from time to
time.
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1.2
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"Board of
Managers" shall mean the managing members from time to time serving
under the Fund's articles of organization, as amended from time to
time.
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1.3
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"Book-Entry
System" shall mean a federal book-entry system as provided in
Subpart O of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 306, in Subpart B of 31 CFR
Part 350, or in such book-entry regulations of federal agencies as are
substantially in the form of such Subpart
O.
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1.4
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"Business Day"
shall mean any day recognized as a settlement day by The New York Stock
Exchange, Inc., and any other day for which the Fund computes the net
asset value of Shares of the Fund.
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1.5
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"Fund Custody
Account" shall mean any of the accounts in the name of the Fund,
which is provided for in Section 3.2
below.
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1.6
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"IRS" shall
mean the Internal Revenue Service.
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1.7
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"FINRA" shall
mean the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
Inc.
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1.8
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"Officer" shall
mean the Chairman, President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice
President, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer, any
Assistant Treasurer or any Managing Member of the
Fund.
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1.9
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"Proper
Instructions" shall mean Written
Instructions.
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1.10
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"SEC" shall
mean the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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1.11
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"Securities"
shall include, without limitation, common and preferred stocks, bonds,
call options, put options, debentures, notes, bank certificates of
deposit, bankers' acceptances, mortgage-backed securities or other
obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments
or documents representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the
same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interests therein,
or any similar property or assets that the Custodian has the facilities to
clear and service.
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"Securities
Depository" shall mean The Depository Trust Company and any other
clearing agency registered with the SEC under Section 17A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"), which acts
as a system for the central handling of Securities where all Securities of
any particular class or series of an issuer deposited within the system
are treated as fungible and may be transferred or pledged by bookkeeping
entry without physical delivery of the
Securities.
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1.13
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"Shares" shall
mean, with respect to a Fund, the units of beneficial interest issued by
the Fund on account of the Fund.
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1.14
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"Sub-Custodian"
shall mean and include (i) any branch of a "U.S. bank," as that term is
defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act, and (ii) any "eligible foreign
custodian," as that term is defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act,
having a contract with the Custodian which the Custodian has determined
will provide reasonable care of assets of the Fund based on the standards
specified in Section 3.3 below. Such contract shall be in writing and
shall include provisions that provide: (i) for indemnification or
insurance arrangements (or any combination of the foregoing) such that the
Fund will be adequately protected against the risk of loss of assets held
in accordance with such contract; (ii) that the Fund's assets will not be
subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind
in favor of the Sub-Custodian or its creditors except a claim of payment
for their safe custody or administration, in the case of cash deposits,
liens or rights in favor of creditors of the Sub-Custodian arising under
bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar laws; (iii) that beneficial ownership
for the Fund's assets will be freely transferable without the payment of
money or value other than for safe custody or administration; (iv) that
adequate records will be maintained identifying the assets as belonging to
the Fund or as being held by a third party for the benefit of
the
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Fund;
(v) that the Fund's independent public accountants will be given access to
those records or confirmation of the contents of those records; and (vi)
that the Fund will receive periodic reports with respect to the
safekeeping of the Fund's assets, including, but not limited to,
notification of any transfer to or from a Fund's account or a third party
account containing assets held for the benefit of the Fund. Such contract
may contain, in lieu of any or all of the provisions specified in (i) -
(vi) above, such other provisions that the Custodian determines will
provide, in their entirety, the same or a greater level of care and
protection for Fund assets as the specified
provisions.
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"Written
Instructions" shall mean (i) written communications actually
received by the Custodian and signed by any Authorized Person, (ii)
communications by telex or any other such system from one or more persons
reasonably believed by the Custodian to be Authorized Persons, or (iii)
communications between electromechanical or electronic devices
provided that the use of such devices and the procedures for the use
thereof shall have been approved by resolutions of the Board of Managers,
a copy of which, certified by an Officer, shall have been delivered to the
Custodian.
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ARTICLE
II
APPOINTMENT
OF CUSTODIAN
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2.1
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Appointment.
The Fund hereby appoints the Custodian as custodian of all Securities and
cash owned by or in the possession of the Fund at any time during the
period of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement, and the Custodian hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to
perform the services and duties set forth in this Agreement. The services
and duties of the Custodian shall be confined to those matters expressly
set forth herein, and no implied duties are assumed by or may be asserted
against the Custodian hereunder.
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2.2
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Documents to be
Furnished. The following documents, including any amendments
thereto, will be provided contemporaneously with the execution of the
Agreement to the Custodian by the
Fund:
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(a)
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A
copy of the Fund's articles of organization, certified by an
Officer;
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(b)
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A
copy of the resolution of the Board of Managers of the Fund appointing the
Custodian, certified by the
Secretary;
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(c)
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A
certification of the Secretary of the Fund setting forth the names and
signatures of the current officers or managing members of the Fund and
other Authorized Persons; and
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(d)
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An
executed authorization required by the Shareholder Communications Act of
1985, attached hereto as Exhibit D.
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2.3
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Notice of Appointment
of Transfer Agent. The Fund agrees to notify the Custodian
in writing of the appointment, termination or change in appointment
of any
transfer agent of the
Fund.
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ARTICLE
III
CUSTODY
OF CASH AND SECURITIES
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3.1
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Segregation.
All Securities and non-cash property held by the Custodian for the account
of the Fund (other than Securities maintained in a Securities Depository
or Book-Entry System) shall be physically segregated from other Securities
and non-cash property in the possession of the Custodian (including the
Securities and non-cash property of the other series of the Fund) and
shall be identified as subject to this
Agreement.
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3.2
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Fund Custody
Accounts. As to each Fund, the Custodian shall open and maintain in
its trust department a custody account in the name of the Fund coupled
with the name of the Fund, subject only to draft or order of the
Custodian, in which the Custodian shall enter and carry all Securities,
cash and other assets of such Fund which are delivered to
it.
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3.3
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Appointment of
Agents.
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(a)
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In
its discretion, the Custodian may appoint one or more Sub-Custodians to
act as Securities Depositories or as sub-custodians to hold Securities and
cash of the Fund and to carry out such other provisions of this Agreement
as it may determine; provided, however, that the appointment of any such
agents and maintenance of any Securities and cash of the Fund shall be at
the Custodian's expense and shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its
obligations or liabilities under this Agreement. The Custodian shall be
liable for the actions of any Sub-Custodians appointed by it as if such
actions had been done by the
Custodian.
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(b)
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If,
after the initial approval of Sub-Custodians by the Board of Managers in
connection with this Agreement, the Custodian wishes to appoint other
Sub-Custodians to hold property of the Fund, it will so notify the Fund
and provide it with information reasonably necessary to determine any such
new Sub-Custodian's eligibility under Rule 17f-5 under the 1940 Act,
including a copy of the proposed agreement with such Sub-Custodian. At the
meeting of the Board of Managers next following receipt of such notice and
information, the Fund shall give its written approval or disapproval of
the proposed action.
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(c)
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The
Agreement between the Custodian and each Sub-Custodian acting hereunder
shall contain the required provisions set forth in Rule 17f-5(c)(2) under
the 1940 Act.
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(d)
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At
the end of each calendar quarter, the Custodian shall provide written
reports notifying the Board of Managers of the placement of the Securities
and cash of the Fund with a particular Sub-Custodian and of any material
changes in the Fund's arrangements. The Custodian shall promptly take such
steps as may be required to withdraw assets of the Fund from
any
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Sub-Custodian
that has ceased to meet the requirements of Rule 17f-5 under the 1940
Act.
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(e)
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With
respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.3, the Custodian
hereby warrants to the Fund that it agrees to exercise reasonable care,
prudence and diligence such as a person having responsibility for the
safekeeping of property of the Fund. The Custodian further warrants that
the Fund's assets will be subject to reasonable care if maintained with a
Sub-Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the safekeeping
of such assets, including, without limitation: (i) the Sub-Custodian's
practices, procedures, and internal controls for certificated securities
(if applicable), its method of keeping custodial records, and its security
and data protection practices; (ii) whether the Sub-Custodian has the
requisite financial strength to provide reasonable care for Fund assets;
(iii) the Sub-Custodian's general reputation and standing and, in the case
of a Securities Depository, the Securities Depository's operating history
and number of participants; and (iv) whether the Fund will have
jurisdiction over and be able to enforce judgments against the
Sub-Custodian, such as by virtue of the existence of any offices of the
Sub-Custodian in the United States or the Sub-Custodian's consent to
service of process in the United
States.
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(f)
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The
Custodian shall establish a system to monitor the appropriateness of
maintaining the Fund's assets with a particular Sub-Custodian and the
contract governing the Fund's arrangements with such
Sub-Custodian.
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3.4
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Delivery of Assets to
Custodian. The Fund shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the
Custodian all of the Fund's Securities, cash and other investment assets,
including (i) all payments of income, payments of principal and capital
distributions received by the Fund with respect to such Securities, cash
or other assets owned by the Fund at any time during the period of this
Agreement, and (ii) all cash received by the Fund for the issuance of
Shares. The Custodian shall not be responsible for such Securities, cash
or other assets until actually received by
it.
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3.5
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Securities
Depositories and Book-Entry Systems. The Custodian may deposit
and/or maintain Securities of the Fund in a Securities Depository or in a
Book-Entry System, subject to the following
provisions:
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The
Custodian, on an on-going basis, shall deposit in a Securities Depository
or Book-Entry System all Securities eligible for deposit therein and shall
make use of such Securities Depository or Book-Entry System to the extent
possible and practical in connection with its performance hereunder,
including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases
and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and deliveries and returns
of collateral consisting of
Securities.
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(b)
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Securities
of the Fund kept in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall be
kept in an account ("Depository Account") of the Custodian in such
Book-Entry System or Securities Depository which includes only assets held
by the Custodian as a fiduciary, custodian or otherwise for
customers.
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(c)
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The
records of the Custodian with respect to Securities of the Fund maintained
in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository shall, by book-entry,
identify such Securities as belonging to the
Fund.
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(d)
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If
Securities purchased by the Fund are to be held in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, the Custodian shall pay for such Securities upon
(i) receipt of advice from the Book-Entry System or Securities Depository
that such Securities have been transferred to the Depository 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 Fund. If Securities sold
by the Fund are held in a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, the
Custodian shall transfer such Securities upon (i) receipt of advice from
the Book-Entry System or Securities Depository that payment for such
Securities has been transferred to the Depository 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
Fund.
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(e)
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The
Custodian shall provide the Fund with copies of any report (obtained by
the Custodian from a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository in which
Securities of the Fund are kept) on the internal accounting controls and
procedures for safeguarding Securities deposited in such Book-Entry System
or Securities Depository.
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(f)
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Custodian shall be liable
to the Fund for any loss or damage to the Fund resulting from (i) the use
of a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository by reason of any
negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Custodian or any
Sub-Custodian, or (ii) failure of the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian to
enforce effectively such rights as it may have against a Book-Entry System
or Securities Depository. At its election, the Fund shall be subrogated to
the rights of the Custodian with respect to any claim against a Book-Entry
System or Securities Depository or any other person from any loss or
damage to the Fund arising from the use of such Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, if and to the extent that the Fund has not been
made whole for any such loss or
damage.
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(g)
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With
respect to its responsibilities under this Section 3.5 and pursuant to
Rule 17f-4 under the 1940 Act, the Custodian hereby warrants to the Fund
that it agrees to (i) exercise due care in accordance with reasonable
commercial standards in discharging its duty as a securities intermediary
to obtain and thereafter maintain such assets, (ii) provide, promptly
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request
by the Fund, such reports as are available concerning the Custodian's internal
accounting controls and financial strength, and (iii) require any Sub-Custodian
to exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in
discharging its duty as a securities intermediary to obtain and thereafter
maintain assets corresponding to the security entitlements of its entitlement
holders.
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3.6
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Disbursement of Moneys
from Fund Custody Account. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the
Custodian shall disburse moneys from the Fund Custody Account but only in
the following cases:
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(a)
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For
the purchase of Securities for the Fund but only in accordance with
Section 4.1 of this Agreement and only (i) in the case of Securities
(other than options on Securities, futures contracts, and options on
futures contracts), against the delivery to the Custodian (or any
Sub-Custodian) of such Securities registered as provided in Section 3.9
below or in proper form for transfer, or if the purchase of such
Securities is effected through a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository, in accordance with the conditions set forth in Section 3.5
above; (ii) in the case of options on Securities, against delivery to the
Custodian (or any Sub-Custodian) of such receipts as are required by the
customs prevailing among dealers in such options; (iii) in the case of
futures contracts and options on futures contracts, against delivery to
the Custodian (or any Sub-Custodian) of evidence of title thereto in favor
of the Fund or any nominee referred to in Section 3.9 below; and (iv) in
the case of repurchase or reverse repurchase agreements entered into
between the Fund and a bank which is a member of the Federal Reserve
System or between the Fund and a primary dealer in U.S. Government
securities, against delivery of the purchased Securities either in
certificate form or through an entry crediting the Custodian's account at
a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository with such
Securities;
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(b)
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In
connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender, as set forth in
Section 3.7(f) below, of Securities owned by the
Fund;
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(c)
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For
the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions declared by the
Fund;
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(d)
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In
payment of the price of Shares repurchased in open market purchases or
through tender offers as provided in Section 5.1
below;
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(e)
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For
the payment of any expense or liability incurred by the Fund, including,
but not limited to, the following payments for the account of the Fund:
interest; taxes; administration, investment advisory, accounting,
auditing, transfer agent, custodian, director and legal fees; and other
operating expenses of the Fund; in all cases, whether or not such expenses
are to be in whole or in part capitalized or treated as deferred
expenses;
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(f)
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For
transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the
Fund, the Custodian, and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and
a member of FINRA, relating to compliance with 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
Fund;
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(g)
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For
transfer in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the
Fund, 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
Fund;
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(h)
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For
the funding of any uncertificated time deposit or other interest-bearing
account with any banking institution (including the Custodian), which
deposit or account has a term of one year or less;
and
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(i)
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For
any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition to Proper
Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board of Managers,
certified by an Officer, specifying the amount and purpose of such
payment, declaring such purpose to be a proper corporate purpose, and
naming the person or persons to whom such payment is to be
made.
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3.7
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Delivery of Securities
from Fund Custody Account. Upon receipt of Proper Instructions, the
Custodian shall release and deliver Securities from the Fund Custody
Account but only in the following
cases:
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(a)
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Upon
the sale of Securities for the account of the Fund but only against
receipt of payment therefor in cash, by certified or cashiers check or
bank credit;
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(b)
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In
the case of a sale effected through a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5
above;
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(c)
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To
an offeror's depository agent in connection with tender or other similar
offers for Securities of the Fund; provided that, in any such case, the
cash or other consideration is to be delivered to the
Custodian;
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(d)
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To
the issuer thereof or its agent (i) for transfer into the name of the
Fund, the Custodian or any Sub-Custodian, or any nominee or nominees of
any of the foregoing, or (ii) for exchange for a different number of
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;
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(e)
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To
the broker selling the Securities, for examination in accordance with the
"street delivery" custom;
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(f)
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For
exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger, consolidation,
recapitalization, reorganization or readjustment of the issuer of such
Securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained in such
Securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement, including surrender or
receipt of underlying Securities in connection with the issuance or
cancellation of depository receipts; provided that, in any such case, the
new Securities and cash, if any, are to be delivered to the
Custodian;
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(g)
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Upon
receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or reverse
repurchase agreement entered into by the
Fund;
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(h)
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In
the case of warrants, rights or similar Securities, upon the exercise
thereof, provided that, in any such case, the new Securities and cash, if
any, are to be delivered to the
Custodian;
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(i)
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For
delivery in connection with any loans of Securities of the Fund, but only
against receipt of such collateral as the Fund shall have specified to the
Custodian in Proper Instructions;
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(j)
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For
delivery as security in connection with any borrowings by the Fund
requiring a pledge of assets by the Fund, but only against receipt by the
Custodian of the amounts borrowed;
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(k)
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Pursuant
to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger,
consolidation or recapitalization of the
Fund;
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(1)
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For
delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the
Fund, the Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and
a member of FINRA, 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
Fund;
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(m)
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For
delivery in accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the
Fund, 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 Fund;
or
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(n)
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For
any other proper corporate purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition to
Proper Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board of Managers,
certified by an Officer, 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.
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3.8
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Actions Not Requiring
Proper Instructions. Unless otherwise instructed by the Fund, the
Custodian shall with respect to all Securities held for the
Fund:
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(a)
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Subject
to Section 9.4 below, collect on a timely basis all income and other
payments to which the Fund is entitled either by law or pursuant to custom
in the securities business;
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(b)
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Present
for payment and, subject to Section 9.4 below, collect on a timely basis
the amount payable upon all Securities which may mature or be called,
redeemed, or retired, or otherwise become
payable;
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(c)
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Endorse
for collection, in the name of the Fund, checks, drafts and other
negotiable instruments;
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(d)
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Surrender
interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for Securities in
definitive form;
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(e)
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Execute,
as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates of ownership
under the federal income tax laws or the laws or regulations of any other
taxing authority now or hereafter in effect, and prepare and submit
reports to the IRS and the Fund at such time, in such manner and
containing such information as is prescribed by the
IRS;
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(f)
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Hold
for the Fund, either directly or, with respect to Securities held therein,
through a Book-Entry System or Securities Depository, all rights and
similar Securities issued with respect to Securities of the Fund;
and
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(g)
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In
general, and except as otherwise directed in Proper Instructions, attend
to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale, exchange,
substitution, purchase, transfer and other dealings with Securities and
other assets of the Fund.
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3.9
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Registration and
Transfer of Securities. All Securities held for the Fund that are
issued or issuable only in bearer form shall be held by the Custodian in
that form, provided that any such Securities shall be held in a Book-Entry
System if eligible therefor. All other Securities held for the Fund may be
registered in the name of the Fund, the Custodian, a Sub-Custodian, or any
nominee of any of them, or in the name of a Book-Entry System, Securities
Depository or any nominee of either thereof. The Fund shall furnish to the
Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the Custodian to hold or
deliver in proper form for transfer, or to register in the name of any of
the nominees referred to above or in the name of a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository, any Securities registered in the name of the
Fund.
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3.10
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Records.
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(a)
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The
Custodian shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to
Securities, cash or other property held for the Fund, including (i)
journals or
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other
records of original entry containing an itemized daily record in detail of all receipts and
deliveries of Securities and all receipts and
disbursements of cash; (ii) ledgers (or other records) reflecting (A) Securities
in transfer, (B) Securities in physical possession, (C) monies and Securities
borrowed and monies and Securities loaned (together with a record of the
collateral therefor and substitutions of such collateral), (D) dividends and
interest received, and (E) dividends receivable and interest receivable; and
(iii) canceled checks and bank records related thereto. The Custodian shall keep
such other books and records of the Fund as the Fund shall reasonably request,
or as may be required by the 1940 Act, including, but not limited to, Section 31
of the 1940 Act and Rule 31a-2 promulgated thereunder.
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(b)
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All
such books and records maintained by the Custodian shall (i) be maintained
in a form acceptable to the Fund and in compliance with the rules and
regulations of the SEC, (ii) be the property of the Fund and at all times
during the regular business hours of the Custodian be made available upon
request for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents of
the Fund and employees or agents of the SEC, and (iii) if required to be
maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act, be preserved for the periods
prescribed in Rule 31 a-2 under the 0000
Xxx.
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Fund Reports by
Custodian. The Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a daily
activity statement and a summary of all transfers to or from each Fund
Custody Account on the day following such transfers. At least monthly, the
Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a detailed statement of the
Securities and moneys held by the Custodian and the Sub-Custodians for the
Fund under this Agreement.
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Other Reports by
Custodian. As the Fund may reasonably request from time to time,
the Custodian shall provide the Fund with reports on the internal
accounting controls and procedures for safeguarding Securities which are
employed by the Custodian or any
Sub-Custodian.
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3.13
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Proxies and Other
Materials. The Custodian shall cause all proxies relating to
Securities which are not registered in the name of the Fund to be promptly
executed by the registered holder of such Securities, without indication
of the manner in which such proxies are to be voted, and shall promptly
deliver to the Fund such proxies, all proxy soliciting materials and all
notices relating to such
Securities.
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Information on
Corporate Actions. The Custodian shall promptly deliver to the Fund
all information received by the Custodian and pertaining to Securities
being held by the Fund with respect to optional tender or exchange offers,
calls for redemption or purchase, or expiration of rights as described in
the Standards of Service Guide attached as Exhibit B. If
the Fund desires to take action with respect to any tender offer, exchange
offer or other similar transaction, the Fund shall notify the Custodian at
least five Business Days prior to the date on which the Custodian is to
take such action. The Fund will provide or cause to be provided to the
Custodian all relevant information for any Security which
has
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put/option provisions at least five Business Days prior to the beginning date of
the tender period.
ARTICLE
IV
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND
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4.1
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Purchase of
Securities. Promptly upon each purchase of Securities for the Fund,
Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian, specifying (i)
the name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the title or
other description thereof, (ii) the number of shares, principal amount
(and accrued interest, if any) or other units purchased, (iii) the date of
purchase and settlement, (iv) the purchase price per unit, (v) the total
amount payable upon such purchase, and (vi) the name of the person to whom
such amount is payable. The Custodian shall upon receipt of such
Securities purchased by the Fund pay out of the moneys held for the
account of the Fund the total amount specified in such Written
Instructions to the person named therein. The Custodian shall not be under
any obligation to pay out moneys to cover the cost of a purchase of
Securities for the Fund, if in the Fund Custody Account there is
insufficient cash available to the Fund for which such purchase was
made.
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4.2
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Liability for Payment
in Advance of Receipt of Securities Purchased. In any and every
case where payment for the purchase of Securities for the Fund is made by
the Custodian in advance of receipt of the Securities purchased and in the
absence of specified Written Instructions to so pay in advance, the
Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for such
payment.
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4.3
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Sale of
Securities. Promptly upon each sale of Securities by the Fund,
Written Instructions shall be delivered to the Custodian, specifying (i)
the name of the issuer or writer of such Securities, and the title or
other description thereof, (ii) the number of shares, principal amount
(and accrued interest, if any), or other units sold, (iii) the date of
sale and settlement, (iv) the sale price per unit, (v) the total amount
payable upon such sale, and (vi) the person to whom such Securities are to
be delivered. Upon receipt of the total amount payable to the Fund as
specified in such Written Instructions, the Custodian shall deliver such
Securities to the person specified in such Written Instructions. Subject
to the foregoing, the Custodian may accept payment in such form as shall
be satisfactory to it, and may deliver Securities and arrange for payment
in accordance with the customs prevailing among dealers in
Securities.
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4.4
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Delivery of Securities
Sold. Notwithstanding Section 4.3 above or any other provision of
this Agreement, the Custodian, when instructed to deliver Securities
against payment, shall be entitled, if in accordance with generally
accepted market practice, to deliver such Securities prior to actual
receipt of final payment therefor. In any such case, the Fund shall bear
the risk that final payment for such Securities may not be made or that
such Securities may be returned or
otherwise
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4.1
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held
or disposed of by or through the person to whom they were delivered, and
the Custodian shall have no liability for any for the
foregoing.
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4.5
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Payment for Securities
Sold. In its sole discretion and from time to time, the Custodian
may credit the Fund Custody Account, prior to actual receipt of final
payment thereof, with (i) proceeds from the sale of Securities which it
has been instructed to deliver against payment, (ii) proceeds from the
redemption of Securities or other assets of the Fund, and (iii) income
from cash, Securities or other assets of the Fund. Any such credit shall
be conditional upon actual receipt by Custodian of final payment and may
be reversed if final payment is not actually received in full. The
Custodian may, in its sole discretion and from time to time, permit the
Fund to use funds so credited to the Fund Custody Account in anticipation
of actual receipt of final payment. Any such funds shall be repayable
immediately upon demand made by the Custodian at any time prior to the
actual receipt of all final payments in anticipation of which funds were
credited to the Fund Custody
Account.
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4.6
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Advances by Custodian
for Settlement. The Custodian may, in its sole discretion and from
time to time, advance funds to the Fund to facilitate the settlement of a
Fund's transactions in the Fund Custody Account. Any such advance shall be
repayable immediately upon demand made by
Custodian.
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ARTICLE
V
REPURCHASE
OF FUND SHARES
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5.1
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Transfer of
Funds. From such funds as may be available for the purpose in the
relevant Fund Custody Account, and upon receipt of Proper Instructions
specifying that the funds are required to repurchase Shares of the Fund in
open market purchases or pursuant to a tender offer, the Custodian shall
wire each amount specified in such Proper Instructions to or through such
bank or broker-dealer as the Fund may
designate.
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5.2
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No Duty Regarding
Paving Banks. Once the Custodian has wired amounts to a bank or
broker-dealer pursuant to Section 5.1 above, the Custodian shall not be
under any obligation to effect any further payment or distribution by such
bank or broker-dealer.
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ARTICLE
VI
SEGREGATED
ACCOUNTS
Upon
receipt of Proper Instructions, the Custodian shall establish and maintain a
segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of the Fund, into which account
or accounts may be transferred cash and/or Securities, including Securities
maintained in a Depository Account:
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(a)
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in
accordance with the provisions of any agreement among the Fund, the
Custodian and a broker-dealer registered under the 1934 Act and a member
of FINRA (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 connection with transactions by
the Fund;
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(b)
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for
purposes of segregating cash or Securities in connection with securities
options purchased or written by the Fund or in connection with financial
futures contracts (or options thereon) purchased or sold by the
Fund;
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(c)
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which
constitute collateral for loans of Securities made by the
Fund;
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(d)
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for
purposes of compliance by the Fund with requirements under the 1940 Act
for the maintenance of segregated accounts by registered investment
companies in connection with reverse repurchase agreements and
when-issued, delayed delivery and firm commitment transactions;
and
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(e)
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for
other proper corporate purposes, but only upon receipt of, in addition to
Proper Instructions, a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of
Managers, certified by an Officer, setting forth the purpose or purposes
of such segregated account and declaring such purposes to be proper
corporate purposes.
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Each
segregated account established under this Article VI shall be established and
maintained for the Fund only. All Proper Instructions relating to a segregated
account shall specify the Fund.
ARTICLE
VII
COMPENSATION
OF CUSTODIAN
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7.1
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Compensation.
The Custodian shall be compensated for providing the services set forth in
this Agreement in accordance with the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit C
hereto (as amended from time to time). The Custodian shall also be
compensated for such out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., telecommunication
charges, postage and delivery charges, and reproduction charges) as are
reasonably incurred by the Custodian in performing its duties hereunder.
The Fund shall pay all such fees and reimbursable expenses within 30
calendar days following receipt of the billing notice, except for any fee
or expense subject to a good faith dispute. The Fund shall notify the
Custodian 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. With the exception of any fee
or
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expense
the Fund is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid invoices shall
accrue a finance charge of 1 '/2% per month
after the due date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, amounts owed by
the Fund to the Custodian shall only be paid out of the assets and property of
the particular Fund involved.
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7.2
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Overdrafts. The
Fund is responsible for maintaining an appropriate level of short term
cash investments to accommodate cash outflows. The Fund may obtain a
formal line of credit for potential overdrafts of its custody account. In
the event of an overdraft or in the event the line of credit is
insufficient to cover an overdraft, the overdraft amount or the overdraft
amount that exceeds the line of credit will be charged in accordance with
the fee schedule set forth on Exhibit D
hereto (as amended from time to
time).
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ARTICLE
VIII
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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8.1
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Representations and
Warranties of the Fund. The Fund hereby represents and warrants to
the Custodian, which representations and warranties shall be deemed to be
continuing throughout the term of this Agreement,
that:
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(a)
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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;
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(b)
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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
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(c)
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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.
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8.2
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Representations and
Warranties of the Custodian. The Custodian hereby represents and
warrants to the Fund, which representations and warranties shall be deemed
to be continuing throughout the term of this Agreement,
that:
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(a)
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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;
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(b)
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This
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the
Custodian in accordance with all requisite action and constitutes a valid
and legally binding obligation of the Custodian, 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
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(c)
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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.
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ARTICLE
IX
CONCERNING
THE CUSTODIAN
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9.1
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Standard of
Care. The Custodian shall exercise reasonable care in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement. The Custodian shall not be
liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss
suffered by the Fund in connection with its duties under this Agreement,
except a loss arising out of or relating to the Custodian's (or a
Sub-Custodian's) refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this
Agreement (or any sub-custody agreement) or from its (or a
Sub-Custodian's) bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement (or any sub-custody
agreement). The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on and may act upon
advice of counsel on all matters, and shall be without liability for any
action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such advice. The Custodian
shall promptly notify the Fund of any action taken or omitted by the
Custodian pursuant to advice of
counsel.
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9.2
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Actual Collection
Required. The Custodian shall not be liable for, or considered to
be the custodian of, any cash belonging to the Fund or any money
represented by a check, draft or other instrument for the payment of
money, until the Custodian or its agents actually receive such cash or
collect on such instrument.
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9.3
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No Responsibility for
Title, etc. 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 or delivered by it pursuant to this
Agreement.
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9.4
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Limitation on Duty to
Collect. Custodian shall not be required to enforce collection, by
legal means or otherwise, of any money or property due and payable with
respect to Securities held for the Fund if such Securities are in default
or payment is not made after due demand or
presentation.
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9.5
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Reliance Upon
Documents and Instructions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely
upon any certificate, notice or other instrument in writing received by it
and reasonably believed by it to be genuine. The Custodian shall be
entitled to rely upon any Written Instructions actually received by it
pursuant to this Agreement.
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9.6
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Cooperation.
The Custodian shall cooperate with and supply necessary information to the
entity or entities appointed by the Fund to keep the books of account of
the Fund and/or compute the value of the assets of the Fund. The Custodian
shall take all such reasonable actions as the Fund may from time to time
request to enable the Fund to obtain, from year to year, favorable
opinions from the Fund's independent accountants with respect to the
Custodian's activities hereunder in connection with (i) the preparation of
the Fund's reports on Form N-2 and Form N-SAR and any other reports
required by the SEC, and (ii) the fulfillment by the Fund of any other
requirements of the SEC.
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ARTICLE
X
INDEMNIFICATION
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10.1
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Indemnification by
Fund. The Fund shall indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian, any
Sub-Custodian and any nominee thereof (each, an "Indemnified Party" and
collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all
claims, demands, losses, expenses and liabilities of any and every nature
(including reasonable attorneys' fees) that an Indemnified Party may
sustain or incur or that may be asserted against an Indemnified Party by
any person arising directly or indirectly (i) from the fact that
Securities are registered in the name of any such nominee, (ii) from any
action taken or omitted to be taken by the Custodian or such Sub-Custodian
(a) at the request or direction of or in reliance on the advice of the
Fund, or (b) upon Proper Instructions, or (iii) from the performance of
its obligations under this Agreement or any sub-custody agreement,
provided that neither the Custodian nor any such Sub-Custodian shall be
indemnified and held harmless from and against any such claim, demand,
loss, expense or liability arising out of or relating to its refusal or
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement (or any sub-custody
agreement), or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement (or any sub-custody
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 terms "Custodian" and
"Sub-Custodian" shall include their respective directors, officers and
employees.
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10.2
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Indemnification by
Custodian. The Custodian shall indemnify and hold harmless the Fund
from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, and
liabilities of any and every nature (including reasonable attorneys' fees)
that the Fund may sustain or incur or that may be asserted against the
Fund by any person arising out of any action taken or omitted to be taken
by an Indemnified Party as a result of the Indemnified Party's refusal or
failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement (or any sub-custody
agreement), or from its bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct in the
performance of its duties under this Agreement (or
any
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sub-custody
agreement). This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Custodian,
its 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.
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10.3
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Security. If
the Custodian advances cash or Securities to the Fund for any purpose,
either at the Fund's request or as otherwise contemplated in this
Agreement, or in the event that the Custodian or its nominee incurs, in
connection with its performance under this Agreement, any claim, demand,
loss, expense or liability (including reasonable attorneys' fees) (except
such as may arise from its or its nominee's bad faith, negligence or
willful misconduct), then, in any such event, any property at any time
held for the account of the Fund shall be security therefor, and should
the Fund fail promptly to repay or indemnify the Custodian, the Custodian
shall be entitled to utilize available cash of such Fund and to dispose of
other assets of such Fund to the extent necessary to obtain reimbursement
or indemnification.
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10.4
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Miscellaneous.
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(a)
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Neither
party to this Agreement shall be liable to the other party for
consequential, special or punitive damages under any provision of this
Agreement.
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(b)
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The
indemnity provisions of this Article shall indefinitely survive the
termination and/or assignment of this
Agreement.
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(c)
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In
order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Article 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.
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ARTICLE
XI
FORCE
MAJEURE
Neither
the Custodian nor the Fund shall be liable for any failure or delay in
performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused,
directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control,
including, without limitation, acts of God; earthquakes; fires; floods; wars;
civil or military disturbances; acts of terrorism; sabotage; strikes; epidemics;
riots; power failures; computer failure and any such circumstances beyond its
reasonable control as may cause interruption, loss or malfunction of utility,
transportation, computer (hardware or software) or telephone communication
service; accidents; labor disputes; acts of civil or military authority;
governmental actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or
transportation; provided, however, that in the event of a failure or delay, the
Custodian (i) shall not discriminate against the Fund in favor of any other
customer of the Custodian in making computer time and personnel available to
input or process the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) shall
use its best efforts to ameliorate the effects of any such failure or
delay.
ARTICLE
XII
PROPRIETARY
AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The
Custodian agrees on behalf of itself and its directors, officers, and employees
to treat confidentially and as proprietary information of the Fund, all records
and other information relative 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 its
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 the Custodian may be exposed to civil or
criminal contempt proceedings for failure to comply, (ii) when requested to
divulge such information by duly constituted authorities, or (iii) when so
requested by the Fund. Records and other information which have become known to
the public through no wrongful act of the Custodian or any of its employees,
agents or representatives, and information that was already in the possession of
the Custodian prior to receipt thereof from the Fund or its agent, shall not be
subject to this paragraph.
Further,
the Custodian 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, the Custodian 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.
ARTICLE
XIII
EFFECTIVE
PERIOD; TERMINATION
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13.1
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Effective
Period. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first
written above and will continue in effect for a period of three (3)
years.
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13.2
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Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon giving 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 party upon the breach of the other party of any
material term
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of this
Agreement if such breach is not cured within 15 days of notice of such breach to
the breaching party. In addition, the Fund may, at any time, immediately
terminate this Agreement in the event of the appointment of a conservator or
receiver for the Custodian by regulatory authorities 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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13.3
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Appointment of
Successor Custodian. If a successor custodian shall have been
appointed by the Board of Managers, the Custodian shall, upon receipt of a
notice of acceptance by the successor custodian, on such specified date of
termination (i) deliver directly to the successor custodian all Securities
(other than Securities held in a Book-Entry System or Securities
Depository) and cash then owned by the Fund and held by the Custodian as
custodian, and (ii) transfer any Securities held in a Book-Entry System or
Securities Depository to an account of or for the benefit of the Fund at
the successor custodian, provided that the Fund shall have paid to the
Custodian all fees, expenses and other amounts to the payment or
reimbursement of which it shall then be entitled. In addition, the
Custodian shall, at the expense of the Fund, transfer to such successor
all relevant books, records, correspondence, and other data established or
maintained by the Custodian under this Agreement in a form reasonably
acceptable to the Fund (if such form differs from the form in which the
Custodian 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 the Custodian's personnel in the establishment of books,
records, and other data by such successor. Upon such delivery and
transfer, the Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations under this
Agreement.
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13.4
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Failure to Appoint
Successor Custodian. If a successor custodian is not designated by
the Fund on or before the date of termination of this Agreement, then the
Custodian shall have the right to deliver to a bank or trust company of
its own selection, which bank or trust company (i) is a "bank" as defined
in the 1940 Act, and (ii) has aggregate capital, surplus and undivided
profits as shown on its most recent published report of not less than $25
million, all Securities, cash and other property held by Custodian under
this Agreement and to transfer to an account of or for the Fund at such
bank or trust company all Securities of the Fund held in a Book-Entry
System or Securities Depository. Upon such delivery and transfer, such
bank or trust company shall be the successor custodian under this
Agreement and the Custodian shall be relieved of all obligations under
this Agreement. In addition, under these circumstances, all books, records
and other data of the Fund shall be returned to the
Fund.
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ARTICLE
XIV
MISCELLANEOUS
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14.1
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Compliance with
Laws. The Fund has and retains primary responsibility for all
compliance matters relating to the Fund, including but not limited to
compliance with the 1940 Act, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of
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2002, the
USA Patriot Act of 2002 and the policies and limitations of the Fund relating to
its portfolio investments as set forth in its Prospectus and statement of
additional information. The Custodian's services hereunder shall not relieve the
Fund of its responsibilities for assuring such compliance or the Board of
Manager's oversight responsibility with respect thereto.
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14.2
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Amendment. This
Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by written
agreement executed by the Custodian and the Fund, and authorized or
approved by the Board of Managers.
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14.3
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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 the Custodian, or by the Custodian without the written consent of the
Fund accompanied by the authorization or approval of the Board of
Managers.
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14.4
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Governing Law.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflicts of law principles.
To the extent that the applicable laws of the State of Ohio, 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.
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14.5
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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.
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14.6
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Services Not
Exclusive. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the
Custodian from providing services to other parties that are similar or
identical to some or all of the services provided
hereunder.
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14.7
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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.
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14.8
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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:
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Notice to
the Custodian shall be sent to:
U.S. Bank
National Association
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. XX-XX-X0XX
Xxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Mutual Fund Custody Services
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
and
notice to the Fund shall be sent to:
c/o
Rochdale Investment Management LLC
Attention:
RSCFI Fund
000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx,
XX 00000
Fax:
000-000-0000
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14.9
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Multiple
Originals. This Agreement may be executed on two or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed an original,
but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same
instrument.
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14.10
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No Waiver. No
failure by either party hereto to exercise, and no delay by such party in
exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. The
exercise by either party hereto of any right hereunder shall not preclude
the exercise of any other right, and the remedies provided herein are
cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided at law or in
equity.
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14.11
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References to
Custodian. The Fund shall not circulate any printed matter which
contains any reference to Custodian without the prior written approval of
Custodian, excepting printed matter contained in the prospectus or
statement of additional information for the Fund and such other printed
matter as merely identifies Custodian as custodian for the Fund. The Fund
shall submit printed matter requiring approval to Custodian in draft form,
allowing sufficient time for review by Custodian and its counsel prior to
any deadline for printing.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
a duly authorized officer on one or more counterparts as of the date first above
written.
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EXHIBIT
A
AUTHORIZED
PERSONS
Set forth
below are the names and specimen signatures of the persons authorized by the
Fund to administer the Fund Custody Accounts.
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EXHIBIT
B
U.S.
Bank Institutional Custody Services
Standards
of Service Guide
U.S.
Bank, N.A. ("USBank") is committed to providing superior quality service to all
customers and their agents at all times. We have compiled this guide as a tool
for our clients to determine our standards for the processing of security
settlements, payment collection, and capital change transactions. Deadlines
recited in this guide represent the times required for USBank to guarantee
processing. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in settlement at our
client's risk. In all cases, USBank will make every effort to complete all
processing on a timely basis.
USBank is
a direct participant of the Depository Trust Company, a direct member of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and utilizes the Bank of New York as its
agent for ineligible and foreign securities.
For
corporate reorganizations, USBank utilizes SEI's Reorg Source, Financial
Information, Inc., XCITEK, DTC Important Notices, Capital Changes Daily (CCH)
and the Wall Street
Journal.
For bond
calls and mandatory puts, USBank utilizes SEI's Bond Source, Xxxxx Information
Systems, Standard & Poor's Corporation, XCITEK, and DTC Important Notices.
USBank will not notify clients of optional put opportunities.
Any
securities delivered free to USBank or its agents must be received three (3)
business days prior to any payment or settlement in order for the USBank
standards of service to apply.
Should
you have any questions regarding the information contained in this guide, please
feel free to contact your account representative.
This
information contained in this Standards of Service Guide is subject to change.
Should any changes be made USBank will provide you with an updated copy of its
Standards of Service Guide.
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U.S. Bank Security
Settlement Standards
Transaction
Type
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Instructions
Deadlines-Central Time
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Securities
Eligible for DTC
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1:00
p.m. on Settlement Date
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• Equities
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• Corporate
& municipal bonds
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• Commercial
paper
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• Medium-term
notes
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• Collateralized
mortgage issues
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• Zero
coupon bonds (already at DTC)
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Federal
Reserve book-entry securities (includes treasuries, agencies,
GNMAs)
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12:30
p.m. on Settlement Date
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Bank
of New York - physical securities
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11:00
a.m. on Settlement Date minus one
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Purchase
of physical security to be held in Milwaukee vault. Includes private
placements
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1
day prior to Settlement Date
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Sale
of physical security held in Milwaukee vault
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2
days prior to Settlement Date
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Proper
documents must be included if asset in customer's name
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U.S. Bank Payment
Standards
Security
Type
|
Income
|
Principal
|
Equities
|
Payable
Date
|
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Municipal
Bonds*
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
Corporate
Bonds*
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
Federal
Reserve Bank Book Entry*
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
PTC
GNMA's (P&I)
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
CMOs
*
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||
DTC
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Payable
Date + 1
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Payable
Date + 1
|
SBA
Loan Certificates
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
|
Unit
Investment Trust Certificates*
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
Certificates
of Deposit*
|
Payable
Date + 1
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Payable
Date + 1
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Limited
Partnerships
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
|
Foreign
Securities
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
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*
Variable Rate Securities
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||
Federal Reserve Bank Book
Entry
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
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DTC
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
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NOTE:
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If
a payable date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment will be made on
the immediately following business
day.
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U.S. Bank Corporate
Reorganization Standards
Type
of Action
|
Deadline
for Client
Instructions
to
U.S. Bank - Central Time
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Voluntary
offers including:
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24
hours prior to expiration
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• Rights
|
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• Warrants
|
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• Election
mergers
|
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• Mandatory puts with option to
retain
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• Optional
puts
|
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• Voluntary
tenders
|
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• Consents
|
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• Exchanges
|
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• Conversions
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EXHIBIT
C
Fee
Schedule
Annual Fee -
$3,000
Plus
Out-Of-Pocket Expenses - Including but not
limited to expenses incurred in the safekeeping, delivery and receipt of
securities, shipping, transfer fees, extraordinary expenses based upon
complexity, and all other out-of-pocket expenses.
Fees are
billed monthly.
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EXHIBIT
D
SHAREHOLDER
COMMUNICATIONS ACT AUTHORIZATION
NAME
OF FUND: ROCHDALE STRUCTURED CLAIMS FIXED INCOME FUND LLC
The
Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 requires banks and trust companies to
make an effort to permit direct communication between a company which issues
securities and the shareholder who votes those securities.
Unless
you specifically require us to NOT release your name and address to requesting
companies, we are required by law to disclose your name and
address.
Your
"yes" or "no" to disclosure will apply to all securities U.S. Bank holds for you
now and in the future, unless you change your mind and notify us in
writing.
_____
YES
|
U.S.
Bank is authorized to provide the Fund's name, address and security
position to requesting companies whose stock is owned by the
Fund.
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__X__ NO
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U.S.
Bank is NOT authorized to provide the Fund's name, address and security
position to requesting companies whose stock is owned by the
Fund.
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