CLOSED-END FUND CUSTODY AGREEMENT
CLOSED-END
FUND
THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____
day
of _________, 2007, by and between CADOGAN
OPPORTUNISTIC ALTERNATIVES 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, and is authorized to
issue shares of beneficial interest in separate series, with each such series
representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other
assets;
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 the cash and
securities of each series of the Fund listed on Exhibit
C
hereto
(as amended from time to time) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the
“Funds”).
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:
1.1
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“Authorized
Person”
means any Officer or other person duly authorized by resolution of
the
Board of Trustees to give Oral Instructions and Written Instructions
on
behalf of the Fund and named in Exhibit
A
hereto or in such resolutions of the Board of Trustees, 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 Trustees”
shall mean the trustees from time to time serving under the Fund’s
declaration of trust, 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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“NASD”
shall mean The National Association of Securities Dealers, 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,
or any
Assistant Treasurer of the Fund.
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1.9
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“Oral
Instructions”
shall mean instructions orally transmitted to and accepted by the
Custodian because such instructions are: (i) reasonably believed
by the
Custodian to have been given by any two Authorized Persons, (ii)
recorded
and kept among the records of the Custodian made in the ordinary
course of
business, and (iii) orally confirmed by the Custodian. The Fund shall
cause all Oral Instructions to be confirmed by Written Instructions
prior
to the end of the next Business Day. If such Written Instructions
confirming Oral Instructions are not received by the Custodian prior
to a
transaction, it shall in no way affect the validity of the transaction
or
the authorization thereof by the Fund. If Oral Instructions vary
from the
Written Instructions that purport to confirm them, the Custodian
shall
notify the Fund of such variance but such Oral Instructions will
govern
unless the Custodian has not yet acted.
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1.10
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“Proper
Instructions”
shall mean Oral Instructions or Written Instructions.
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1.11
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“SEC”
shall mean the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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1.12
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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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1.13
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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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1.14
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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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1.15
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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 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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1.16
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“Written
Instructions”
shall mean (i) written communications actually received by the Custodian
and signed by any two Authorized Persons, (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
electro-mechanical 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 Trustees, a copy of which, certified
by an
Officer, shall have been delivered to the Custodian.
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ARTICLE
II
APPOINTMENT
OF CUSTODIAN
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
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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.
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 declaration of trust, certified by the
Secretary;
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(b)
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A
copy of the Fund’s bylaws, certified by the
Secretary;
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(c)
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A
copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Fund appointing
the
Custodian, certified by the
Secretary;
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(d)
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A
copy of the current prospectus of the Fund (the “Prospectus”);
and
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(e)
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A
certification of the Chairman or the President and the Secretary
of the
Fund setting forth the names and signatures of the current Officers
of the
Fund and other Authorized Persons.
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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
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
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shall
be
liable for the actions of any Sub-Custodians appointed by it as if such actions
had been done by the Custodian.
(b)
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If,
after the initial approval of Sub-Custodians by the Board of Trustees
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 Trustees 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 Trustees 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
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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(a)
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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
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and
procedures for safeguarding Securities deposited in such Book-Entry System
or
Securities Depository.
(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 upon 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) |
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
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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;
(b) |
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) |
For
the payment of any dividends or capital gain distributions declared
by the
Fund;
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(d) |
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) |
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) |
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 the NASD, 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) |
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) |
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) |
For
any other proper purpose, but only upon receipt, in addition to Proper
Instructions, of a copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees,
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) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
To
the broker selling the Securities, for examination in accordance
with the
“street delivery” custom;
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(f) |
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) |
Upon
receipt of payment therefor pursuant to any repurchase or reverse
repurchase agreement entered into by the
Fund;
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(h) |
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) |
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) |
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) |
Pursuant
to any authorized plan of liquidation, reorganization, merger,
consolidation or recapitalization of the
Fund;
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(l) |
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
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member
of
the NASD, relating to compliance with the rules of the Options Clearing
Corporation and of any registered national securities exchange (or of any
similar organization or organizations) regarding escrow or other arrangements
in
connection with transactions by the Fund;
(m) |
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) |
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 Trustees,
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) |
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) |
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) |
Endorse
for collection, in the name of the Fund, checks, drafts and other
negotiable instruments;
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(d) |
Surrender
interim receipts or Securities in temporary form for Securities in
definitive form;
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(e) |
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) |
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) |
In
general, and except as otherwise directed in Proper Instructions,
attend
to all non-discretionary details in connection with the sale,
exchange,
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substitution,
purchase, transfer and other dealings with Securities and other assets of the
Fund.
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) |
The
Custodian shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect
to
Securities, cash or other property held for the Fund, including (i)
journals or 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) |
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 31a-2 under the 0000
Xxx.
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3.11
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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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3.12
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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
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controls
and procedures for safeguarding Securities which are employed by the Custodian
or any Sub-Custodian.
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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3.14
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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 unique put/option provisions at least five Business Days prior
to the
beginning date of the tender period.
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ARTICLE
IV
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND
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
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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.
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 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
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
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amount
specified in such Proper Instructions to or through such bank or broker-dealer
as the Fund may designate.
5.2
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No
Duty Regarding Paying 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:
(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 the NASD (or any futures commission merchant registered
under the Commodity Exchange Act), relating to compliance with the
rules
of the Options Clearing Corporation and of any registered national
securities exchange (or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
or any
registered contract market), or of any similar organization or
organizations, regarding escrow or other arrangements in 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
Trustees, 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.
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ARTICLE
VII
COMPENSATION
OF CUSTODIAN
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
D
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
expense the Fund is disputing in good faith as set forth above, unpaid
invoices shall accrue a finance charge of 1½% 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
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
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 Oral
Instructions and 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
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,
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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.
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 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
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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.
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.
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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
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.
Subsequent to the initial three-year term, 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
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 |
Early
Termination.
In the absence of any material breach of this agreement, should the
Fund
elect to terminate this agreement prior to the end of the term, the
Fund
agrees to pay the following fees:
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(i) |
All
monthly fees through the life of the contract, including the rebate
of any
negotiated discounts;
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(ii) |
All
fees associated with converting services to successor service
provider;
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(iii)
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All
fees associated with any record retention and/or tax reporting obligations
that may not be eliminated due to the conversion to a successor service
provider;
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(iv) |
All
out-of-pocket costs associated with a-c
above.
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13.4
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Appointment
of Successor Custodian.
If a successor custodian shall have been appointed by the Board of
Trustees, 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,
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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.
13.5
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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
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
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 Trustee’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
Trustees.
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14.3
|
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
Trustees.
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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
|
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
|
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:
000
0xx
Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
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Attention:
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Fax:
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14.9
|
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
|
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
|
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.
CADOGAN
OPPORTUNISTIC
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U.S.
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
|
ALTERNATIVES
FUND, LLC
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By:____________________________
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By:_____________________________
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Name:__________________________
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Name:___________________________
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Title:___________________________
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Title:____________________________
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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.
Authorized
Persons
|
Specimen
Signatures
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President:
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Secretary:
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Treasurer:
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Vice
President:
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Other:
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A-1
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.
The
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.
B-1
EUSBank
Security Settlement Standards
Transaction
Type
|
Instructions
Deadlines*
|
Delivery
Instructions
|
DTC
|
1:30
P.M. on Settlement Date
|
DTC
Participant #0000
Xxxxx
Xxxx XX 00000
Institutional
#________________
For
Account #____________
|
Federal
Reserve Book Entry
|
12:30
P.M. on Settlement Date
|
Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland
for
Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 000000000
XXXXX/1050
For
Account #_____________
|
Federal
Reserve Book Entry (Repurchase Agreement Collateral Only)
|
1:00
P.M. on Settlement Date
|
Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland
for
Firstar Bank, N.A. ABA# 000000000
XXXXX/1040
For
Account #_____________
|
PTC
Securities
(GNMA
Book Entry)
|
12:00
P.M. on Settlement Date
|
PTC
For Account BYORK
Firstar
Bank / 117612
|
Physical
Securities
|
9:30
A.M. EST on Settlement Date
(for
Deliveries, by 4:00 P.M. on Settlement Date minus 1)
|
Bank
of New York
One
Wall Street- 3rd
Floor - Window A
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
For
account of Firstar Bank / Cust #117612
Attn:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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CEDEL/EURO-CLEAR
|
11:00
A.M. on Settlement Date minus 2
|
Cedel
a/c 55021
FFC:
a/c 387000
Firstar
Bank /Global Omnibus
Euroclear
a/c 97816
FFC:
a/c 387000
Firstar
Bank/Global Omnibus
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Cash
Wire Transfer
|
3:00
P.M.
|
Firstar
Bank, X.X. Xxxxx/Trust ABA# 000000000
Credit
Account #112950027
Account
of Firstar Trust Services
Further
Credit to ___________
Account
# _______________
|
*
All
times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
B-2
USBank
Payment Standards
Security
Type
|
Income
|
Principal
|
Equities
|
Payable
Date
|
|
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
*
|
||
DTC
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Bankers
Trust
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
SBA
Loan Certificates
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
|
Unit
Investment Trust Certificates*
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
Certificates
of Deposit*
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Limited
Partnerships
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
|
Foreign
Securities
|
When
Received
|
When
Received
|
*Variable
Rate Securities
|
||
Federal
Reserve Bank Book Entry
|
Payable
Date
|
Payable
Date
|
DTC
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Bankers
Trust
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
Payable
Date + 1
|
NOTE:
If
a
payable date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment will be made on the
immediately following business day.
B-3
USBank
Corporate Reorganization Standards
Type
of Action
|
Notification to
Client
|
Deadline
for Client Instructions
to
USBank
|
Transaction
Posting
|
|
Rights,
Warrants,
and
Optional Mergers
|
Later
of 10 business days prior to expiration or receipt of
notice
|
5
business days prior to expiration
|
Upon
receipt
|
|
Mandatory
Puts with
Option
to Retain
|
Later
of 10 business days prior to expiration or receipt of
notice
|
5
business days prior to expiration
|
Upon
receipt
|
|
Class
Actions
|
10
business days prior to expiration date
|
5
business days prior to expiration
|
Upon
receipt
|
|
Voluntary
Tenders,
Exchanges,
and
Conversions
|
Later
of 10 business days prior to expiration or receipt of
notice
|
5
business days prior to expiration
|
Upon
receipt
|
|
Mandatory
Puts, Defaults, Liquidations, Bankruptcies, Stock Splits, Mandatory
Exchanges
|
At
posting of funds or securities received
|
None
|
Upon
receipt
|
|
Full
and Partial Calls
|
Later
of 10 business days prior to expiration or receipt of
notice
|
None
|
Upon
receipt
|
NOTE:
Fractional shares/par amounts resulting from any of the above will be
sold.
B-4
EXHIBIT
C
Fund
Names
Separate
Series of __________________
Name
of Series
|
Date
Added
|
C-1
EXHIBIT
D
Fee
Schedule
Administration
Services: (Administration, Portfolio Valuation, Financial Reporting,
Taxation, Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency). Fund to be priced
monthly.
ALL
FEES SUBJECT TO REVIEW OF FINAL OFFERING
DOCUMENTS
Administration,
Fund Accounting & Transfer Agency (TA):
12
basis points on the first $200 million (8.5 Admin., 2.0 Accounting
and 1.5
for TA)
10
basis points on the next $200 million (6.5 Admin., 2.0 Accounting
and 1.5
for TA)
8
basis points on the balance above $400 million (5.5 Admin., 1.0 Accounting
and 1.5 for TA)
Complex
minimum annual fee: $120,000 ($70,000 for Admin., & Tax, $30,000 for
Fund Accounting and $20,000 for TA
Custody
(if applicable):
1.0
basis points which includes transactions costs
Complex
Minimum annual
fee: $ 8,000
Extraordinary
services - quoted separately
Internet
access to shareholder accounts
Global
custody
Leverage/Lending
Plus
out-of-pocket expenses, including but not limited to:
Statements
Printing/Postage,
Stationery
Programming
/customization
Retention
of records
Special
reports
Federal
and state regulatory filing fees
Edgarization
Expenses
from U.S. Bancorp participation in client meetings
Auditing
and legal expenses
Offshore
registration
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