WHEREAS, [Name of Fund] (the "Fund") is a Massachusetts business trust which offers shares of beneficial interest and may offer shares of additional series in the future; WHEREAS, American Funds Distributors, Inc. ("AFD") will serve as distributor of...
Form
of
OF
[Name
of
Fund]
WHEREAS,
[Name of
Fund] (the "Fund") is a Massachusetts business trust which offers shares
of
beneficial interest and may offer shares of additional series in the
future;
WHEREAS,
American
Funds Distributors, Inc. ("AFD") will serve as distributor of the shares
of
beneficial interest of the Fund, and the Fund and AFD are parties to a
principal
underwriting agreement (the "Agreement");
WHEREAS,
the
purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the "Plan") is to authorize the Fund
to
bear expenses of distribution of its shares, including reimbursement of
AFD for
its expenses in the promotion of the sale of shares of the Fund, pursuant
to the
Agreement;
WHEREAS,
the Board
of Trustees of the Fund has determined that there is a reasonable likelihood
that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its shareholders:
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
Fund adopts this Plan as follows:
1. The
Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan amounts not to exceed 0.15 of 1%
of the
average daily net assets of the Fund per annum.
2. Subject
to the limit in paragraph 1, the Fund shall pay, or reimburse AFD for,
amounts
to finance any activity which is primarily intended to result in the sale
of
shares of the Fund including, but not limited to, commissions or other
payments
to dealers, and salaries and other expenses relating to selling or servicing
efforts; provided, (i) that the Board of Trustees of the Fund shall have
approved categories of expenses for which payment or reimbursement shall
be made
pursuant to this paragraph 2, and (ii) that reimbursement shall be made
in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
3. This
Plan shall not take effect until it has been approved by vote of a majority
of
the outstanding voting securities of the Fund (as defined in the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act")) and by the Board of Trustees as provided
in paragraph 4.
4. This
Plan shall not take effect until it has been approved, together with any
related
agreement, by votes of the majority of both (i) the Board of Trustees of
the
Fund and (ii) those Trustees of the Fund who are not "interested persons"
of the
Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) and have no direct or indirect financial
interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement related to it (the
"Independent Trustees"), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose
of
voting on this Plan and/or such agreement.
5. At
least quarterly, the Board of Trustees shall be provided by any person
authorized to direct the disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund
pursuant to this Plan or any related agreement, and the Board shall review
a
written report of the amounts expended pursuant to the Plan and the purposes
for
which such expenditures were made.
6. This
Plan may be terminated as to the Fund at any time by vote of a majority
of the
Independent Trustees, or by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting
securities (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Fund. Unless sooner
terminated in accordance with this provision, this Plan shall continue
in effect
until [date]. It may thereafter be renewed from year to year in the
manner provided for in paragraph 4 hereof.
7. Any
agreement related to this Plan shall be in writing, and shall
provide:
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that
such
agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without
payment of
any penalty, by vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees
or by a
vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined
in the
1940 Act) of the Fund, on not more than sixty (60) days' written
notice to
any other party to the agreement;
and
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B.
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that
such
agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.
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8. This
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum amount of fee
or
other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1 hereof with respect
to
the Fund unless such amendment is approved by the voting securities of
the Fund
in the manner provided in paragraph 3 hereof, and no material amendment
to this
Plan shall be made unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph
4
hereof.
9. While
this Plan is in effect, the selection and nomination of Trustees of the
Fund who
are not "interested persons" of the Fund (as defined in the 1940 Act) shall
be
committed to the discretion of the Trustees who are not interested
persons.
10. If
the Fund shall at any time issue shares in more than one series, this Plan
may
be adopted, amended, continued or renewed with respect to a series as provided
herein notwithstanding such adoption, amendment, continuance or renewal
has not
been effected with respect to any one or more other series of the
Fund.
11. The
obligations of the Fund under this Agreement are not binding upon any of
the
Trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders of the Fund individually,
but bind only the Fund's estate. Persons entitled to receive payments
from the Fund under the Plan shall look solely to the assets of the Fund
for any
payment by the Fund under this Plan and will not seek recourse against
such
Trustees, officers, employees, agents or shareholders, or any of them or
any of
their personal assets for such payments.
12. The
Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any related agreement and all
reports made pursuant to paragraph 5 hereof for a period of not less than
six
(6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or reports, as
the case
may be, the first two (2) years of which such records shall be stored in
an
easily accessible place.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its officers thereunto
duly
authorized, as of [date].
[Name
of
Fund]
By_________________
By_________________
Form
of
AMENDED
AND
RESTATED
of
[Name
of
Fund]
relating
to
its
CLASS
R-1
SHARES
WHEREAS,
[Name of
Fund] (the “Fund”) is a [Maryland corporation][Massachusetts business trust]
that offers various classes of shares of [common stock][beneficial interest];
and
WHEREAS,
American
Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”) or any successor entity designated by the Fund
(AFD and any such successor collectively are referred to as “Distributor”) will
serve as distributor of the shares of common stock of the Fund, and the Fund
and
Distributor are parties to a principal underwriting agreement (the “Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
the
purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) is to authorize the Fund to
bear expenses of distribution of its Class R-1 shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Board
of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund has determined that there is a reasonable
likelihood that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
Fund adopts this Plan as follows:
1. Payments
to Distributor. The Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan and as
set forth below an aggregate amount not to exceed 1.00% per annum of the
average
net assets of the Fund’s Class R-1 shares.
The
categories
of expenses permitted under this Plan include service fees (“Service
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, and distribution fees (“Distribution
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.75%, each such percentage being per annum
of
the average net assets of the Fund’s Class R-1 shares. The actual amounts paid
shall be determined by the Board of [Directors][Trustees]. The
Service Fee compensates the Distributor for service-related expenses, including
paying Service Fees to others in respect of Class R-1 shares of the Fund.
The
Distribution Fee compensates the Distributor for providing distribution services
in respect of Class R-1 shares of the Fund.
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, the Distributor will retain such fees (after all permissible payments
to third parties) only with respect to accounts to which a broker-dealer
other
than the Distributor has been assigned.
2. Approval
by the Board. This Plan shall not take effect until it has been
approved, together with any related agreement, by votes of the majority of
both
(i) the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund and (ii) those
[Directors][Trustees] of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement
related to it (the “Independent [Directors][Trustees]”), cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan and/or such
agreement.
3. Review
of Expenditures. At least quarterly, the Board of
[Directors][Trustees] shall be provided by any person authorized to direct
the
disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Plan or
any
related agreement, and the Board shall review, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures
were
made.
4. Termination
of Plan. This Plan may be terminated as to the Fund’s Class R-1
shares at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees], or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Class
R-1
shares of the Fund. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
provision, this Plan shall continue in effect until December 31,
2005. It may thereafter be continued from year to year in the manner
provided for in paragraph 2 hereof.
5. Requirements
of Agreement. Any Agreement related to this Plan shall be in
writing, and shall provide:
a. that
such Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without payment
of
any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Independent [Directors][Trustees]
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-1 shares of the Fund,
on
not more than sixty (60) days’ written notice to any other party to the
Agreement; and
b. that
such Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.
6. Amendment. This
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum amount of fees
or
other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1 hereof with respect
to
the Class R-1 shares of the Fund unless such amendment is approved by vote
of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class R-1 shares of
the
Fund and as provided in paragraph 2 hereof, and no other material amendment
to
this Plan shall be made unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph
2 hereof.
7. Nomination
of [Directors][Trustees]. While this Plan is in effect, the
selection and nomination of Independent [Directors][Trustees] shall be committed
to the discretion of the Independent [Directors][Trustees] of the
Fund.
8. Issuance
of Series of Shares. If the Fund shall at any time issue shares
in more than one series, this Plan may be adopted, amended, continued or
renewed
with respect to a series as provided herein, notwithstanding that such adoption,
amendment, continuance or renewal has not been effected with respect to any
one
or more other series of the Fund.
9. Record
Retention. The Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any
related agreement and all reports made pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof for
not
less than six (6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or
reports, as the case may be, the first two (2) years of which such records
shall
be stored in an easily accessible place.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of [ date ], 2005.
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[Name
of
Fund]
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By
______________________________
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By
______________________________
Form
of
AMENDED
AND
RESTATED
of
[Name
of
Fund]
relating
to
its
CLASS
R-2
SHARES
WHEREAS,
[Name of
Fund] (the “Fund”) is a [Maryland corporation][Massachusetts business trust]
that offers various classes of shares of [common stock][beneficial interest];
and
WHEREAS,
American
Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”) or any successor entity designated by the Fund
(AFD and any such successor collectively are referred to as “Distributor”) will
serve as distributor of the shares of common stock of the Fund, and the Fund
and
Distributor are parties to a principal underwriting agreement (the “Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
the
purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) is to authorize the Fund to
bear expenses of distribution of its Class R-2 shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Board
of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund has determined that there is a reasonable
likelihood that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
Fund adopts this Plan as follows:
1. Payments
to Distributor. The Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan and as
set forth below an aggregate amount not to exceed 1.00% per annum of the
average
net assets of the Fund’s Class R-2 shares.
The
categories
of expenses permitted under this Plan include service fees (“Service
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, and distribution fees (“Distribution
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.75%, each such percentage being per annum
of
the average net assets of the Fund’s Class R-2 shares. The actual amounts paid
shall be determined by the Board of [Directors][Trustees]. The
Service Fee compensates the Distributor for service-related expenses, including
paying Service Fees to others in respect of Class R-2 shares of the Fund.
The
Distribution Fee compensates the Distributor for providing distribution services
in respect of Class R-2 shares of the Fund.
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, the Distributor will retain such fees (after all permissible payments
to third parties) only with respect to accounts to which a broker-dealer
other
than the Distributor has been assigned.
2. Approval
by the Board. This Plan shall not take effect until it has been
approved, together with any related agreement, by votes of the majority of
both
(i) the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund and (ii) those
[Directors][Trustees] of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement
related to it (the “Independent [Directors][Trustees]”), cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan and/or such
agreement.
3. Review
of Expenditures. At least quarterly, the Board of
[Directors][Trustees] shall be provided by any person authorized to direct
the
disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Plan or
any
related agreement, and the Board shall review, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures
were
made.
4. Termination
of Plan. This Plan may be terminated as to the Fund’s Class R-2
shares at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees], or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Class
R-2
shares of the Fund. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
provision, this Plan shall continue in effect until December 31,
2005. It may thereafter be continued from year to year in the manner
provided for in paragraph 2 hereof.
5. Requirements
of Agreement. Any Agreement related to this Plan shall be in
writing, and shall provide:
a. that
such Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without payment
of
any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Independent [Directors][Trustees]
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-2 shares of the Fund,
on
not more than sixty (60) days’ written notice to any other party to the
Agreement; and
b. that
such Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.
6. Amendment. This
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum amount of fees
or
other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1 hereof with respect
to
the Class R-2 shares of the Fund unless such amendment is approved by vote
of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class R-2 shares of
the
Fund and as provided in paragraph 2 hereof, and no other material amendment
to
this Plan shall be made unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph
2 hereof.
7. Nomination
of [Directors][Trustees]. While this Plan is in effect, the
selection and nomination of Independent [Directors][Trustees] shall be committed
to the discretion of the Independent [Directors][Trustees] of the
Fund.
8. Issuance
of Series of Shares. If the Fund shall at any time issue shares
in more than one series, this Plan may be adopted, amended, continued or
renewed
with respect to a series as provided herein, notwithstanding that such adoption,
amendment, continuance or renewal has not been effected with respect to any
one
or more other series of the Fund.
9. Record
Retention. The Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any
related agreement and all reports made pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof for
not
less than six (6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or
reports, as the case may be, the first two (2) years of which such records
shall
be stored in an easily accessible place.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of October 1, 2005.
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[Name
of
Fund]
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By
______________________________
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By
______________________________
Form
of
AMENDED
AND
RESTATED
of
[Name
of
Fund]
relating
to
its
CLASS
R-3
SHARES
WHEREAS,
[Name of
Fund] (the “Fund”) is a [Maryland corporation][Massachusetts business trust]
that offers various classes of shares of [common stock][beneficial interest];
and
WHEREAS,
American
Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”) or any successor entity designated by the Fund
(AFD and any such successor collectively are referred to as “Distributor”) will
serve as distributor of the shares of common stock of the Fund, and the Fund
and
Distributor are parties to a principal underwriting agreement (the “Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
the
purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) is to authorize the Fund to
bear expenses of distribution of its Class R-3 shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Board
of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund has determined that there is a reasonable
likelihood that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
Fund adopts this Plan as follows:
1. Payments
to Distributor. The Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan and as
set forth below an aggregate amount not to exceed 0.75% per annum of the
average
net assets of the Fund’s Class R-3 shares.
The
categories
of expenses permitted under this Plan include service fees (“Service
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, and distribution fees (“Distribution
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.50%, each such percentage being per annum
of
the average net assets of the Fund’s Class R-3 shares. The actual amounts paid
shall be determined by the Board of [Directors][Trustees]. The
Service Fee compensates the Distributor for service-related expenses, including
paying Service Fees to others in respect of Class R-3 shares of the Fund.
The
Distribution Fee compensates the Distributor for providing distribution services
in respect of Class R-3 shares of the Fund.
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, the Distributor will retain such fees (after all permissible payments
to third parties) only with respect to accounts to which a broker-dealer
other
than the Distributor has been assigned.
2. Approval
by the Board. This Plan shall not take effect until it has been
approved, together with any related agreement, by votes of the majority of
both
(i) the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund and (ii) those
[Directors][Trustees] of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement
related to it (the “Independent [Directors][Trustees]”), cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan and/or such
agreement.
3. Review
of Expenditures. At least quarterly, the Board of
[Directors][Trustees] shall be provided by any person authorized to direct
the
disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Plan or
any
related agreement, and the Board shall review, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures
were
made.
4. Termination
of Plan. This Plan may be terminated as to the Fund’s Class R-3
shares at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees], or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Class
R-3
shares of the Fund. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
provision, this Plan shall continue in effect until December 31,
2005. It may thereafter be continued from year to year in the manner
provided for in paragraph 2 hereof.
5. Requirements
of Agreement. Any Agreement related to this Plan shall be in
writing, and shall provide:
a. that
such Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without payment
of
any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Independent [Directors][Trustees]
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-3 shares of the Fund,
on
not more than sixty (60) days’ written notice to any other party to the
Agreement; and
b. that
such Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.
6. Amendment. This
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum amount of fees
or
other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1 hereof with respect
to
the Class R-3 shares of the Fund unless such amendment is approved by vote
of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class R-3 shares of
the
Fund and as provided in paragraph 2 hereof, and no other material amendment
to
this Plan shall be made unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph
2 hereof.
7. Nomination
of [Directors][Trustees]. While this Plan is in effect, the
selection and nomination of Independent [Directors][Trustees] shall be committed
to the discretion of the Independent [Directors][Trustees] of the
Fund.
8. Issuance
of Series of Shares. If the Fund shall at any time issue shares
in more than one series, this Plan may be adopted, amended, continued or
renewed
with respect to a series as provided herein, notwithstanding that such adoption,
amendment, continuance or renewal has not been effected with respect to any
one
or more other series of the Fund.
9. Record
Retention. The Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any
related agreement and all reports made pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof for
not
less than six (6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or
reports, as the case may be, the first two (2) years of which such records
shall
be stored in an easily accessible place.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of [ date ], 2005.
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[Name
of
Fund]
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By
______________________________
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By
______________________________
Form
of
AMENDED
AND
RESTATED
of
[Name
of
Fund]
relating
to
its
CLASS
R-4
SHARES
WHEREAS,
[Name of
Fund] (the “Fund”) is a [Maryland corporation][Massachusetts business trust]
that offers various classes of shares of [common stock][beneficial interest];
and
WHEREAS,
American
Funds Distributors, Inc. (“AFD”) or any successor entity designated by the Fund
(AFD and any such successor collectively are referred to as “Distributor”) will
serve as distributor of the shares of common stock of the Fund, and the Fund
and
Distributor are parties to a principal underwriting agreement (the “Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
the
purpose of this Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) is to authorize the Fund to
bear expenses of distribution of its Class R-4 shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Board
of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund has determined that there is a reasonable
likelihood that this Plan will benefit the Fund and its
shareholders;
NOW,
THEREFORE, the
Fund adopts this Plan as follows:
1. Payments
to Distributor. The Fund may expend pursuant to this Plan and as
set forth below an aggregate amount not to exceed 0.50% per annum of the
average
net assets of the Fund’s Class R-4 shares.
The
categories
of expenses permitted under this Plan include service fees (“Service
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, and distribution fees (“Distribution
Fees”) in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, each such percentage being per annum
of
the average net assets of the Fund’s Class R-4 shares. The actual amounts paid
shall be determined by the Board of [Directors][Trustees]. The
Service Fee compensates the Distributor for service-related expenses, including
paying Service Fees to others in respect of Class R-4 shares of the Fund.
The
Distribution Fee compensates the Distributor for providing distribution services
in respect of Class R-4 shares of the Fund.
Notwithstanding
the
foregoing, the Distributor will retain such fees (after all permissible payments
to third parties) only with respect to accounts to which a broker-dealer
other
than the Distributor has been assigned.
2 Approval
by the Board. This Plan shall not take effect until it has been
approved, together with any related agreement, by votes of the majority of
both
(i) the Board of [Directors][Trustees] of the Fund and (ii) those
[Directors][Trustees] of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund
(as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) and have no direct or
indirect financial interest in the operation of this Plan or any agreement
related to it (the “Independent [Directors][Trustees]”), cast in person at a
meeting called for the purpose of voting on this Plan and/or such
agreement.
3. Review
of Expenditures. At least quarterly, the Board of
[Directors][Trustees] shall be provided by any person authorized to direct
the
disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Plan or
any
related agreement, and the Board shall review, a written report of the amounts
expended pursuant to this Plan and the purposes for which such expenditures
were
made.
4. Termination
of Plan. This Plan may be terminated as to the Fund’s Class R-4
shares at any time by vote of a majority of the Independent
[Directors][Trustees], or by vote of a majority of the outstanding Class
R-4
shares of the Fund. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with this
provision, this Plan shall continue in effect until December 31,
2005. It may thereafter be continued from year to year in the manner
provided for in paragraph 2 hereof.
5. Requirements
of Agreement. Any Agreement related to this Plan shall be in
writing, and shall provide:
a. that
such Agreement may be terminated as to the Fund at any time, without payment
of
any penalty by the vote of a majority of the Independent [Directors][Trustees]
or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding Class R-4 shares of the Fund,
on
not more than sixty (60) days’ written notice to any other party to the
Agreement; and
b. that
such Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its
assignment.
6. Amendment. This
Plan may not be amended to increase materially the maximum amount of fees
or
other distribution expenses provided for in paragraph 1 hereof with respect
to
the Class R-4 shares of the Fund unless such amendment is approved by vote
of a
majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Class R-4 shares of
the
Fund and as provided in paragraph 2 hereof, and no other material amendment
to
this Plan shall be made unless approved in the manner provided for in paragraph
2 hereof.
7. Nomination
of [Directors][Trustees]. While this Plan is in effect, the
selection and nomination of Independent [Directors][Trustees] shall be committed
to the discretion of the Independent [Directors][Trustees] of the
Fund.
8. Issuance
of Series of Shares. If the Fund shall at any time issue shares
in more than one series, this Plan may be adopted, amended, continued or
renewed
with respect to a series as provided herein, notwithstanding that such adoption,
amendment, continuance or renewal has not been effected with respect to any
one
or more other series of the Fund.
9. Record
Retention. The Fund shall preserve copies of this Plan and any
related agreement and all reports made pursuant to paragraph 3 hereof for
not
less than six (6) years from the date of this Plan, or such agreement or
reports, as the case may be, the first two (2) years of which such records
shall
be stored in an easily accessible place.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Fund has caused this Plan to be executed by its officers thereunto duly
authorized, as of [ date ], 2005.
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[Name
of
Fund]
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By
______________________________
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By
______________________________
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