CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 1, 1995
AS AMENDED SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
BETWEEN
UMB BANK, N.A.
AND
THE SECURITY FUNDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Appointment of Custodian 1
2. Definitions 1
(a) Securities 1
(b) Assets 1
(c) Instructions and Special Instructions 1
3. Delivery of Corporate Documents 2
4. Powers and Duties of Custodian and Domestic Subcustodian 2
(a) Safekeeping 3
(b) Manner of Holding Securities 3
(c) Free Delivery of Assets 4
(d) Exchange of Securities 4
(e) Purchases of Assets 5
(f) Sales of Assets 5
(g) Options 6
(h) Futures Contracts 6
(i) Segregated Accounts 6
(j) Depositary Receipts 7
(k) Corporate Actions, Put Bonds, Called Bonds, Etc. 7
(l) Interest Bearing Deposits 7
(m) Foreign Exchange Transactions 8
(n) Pledges or Loans of Securities 8
(o) Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 9
(p) Routine Dealings 9
(q) Collections 9
(r) Bank Accounts 9
(s) Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 9
(t) Proceeds from Shares Sold 9
(u) Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders
Communication Act of 1985 10
(v) Books and Records 10
(w) Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 10
(x) Reports by Independent Certified Public Accountants 10
(y) Bills and Other Disbursements 10
5. Subcustodians 10
(a) Domestic Subcustodians 11
(b) Foreign Subcustodians 11
(c) Interim Subcustodians 11
(d) Special Subcustodians 12
(e) Termination of a Subcustodian 12
(f) Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 12
6. Standard of Care 12
(a) General Standard of Care 12
(b) Actions Prohibited by Applicable Law, Events Beyond
Custodian's Control, Armed Conflict, Sovereign Risk, Etc. 12
(c) Liability for Past Records 13
(d) Advice of Counsel 13
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(e) Advice of the Fund and Others 13
(f) Instructions Appearing to be Genuine 13
(g) Exceptions from Liability 13
7. Liability of the Custodian for Actions of Others 14
(a) Domestic Subcustodians 14
(b) Liability for Acts and Omissions of Foreign Subcustodians 14
(c) Securities Systems, Interim Subcustodians, Special
Subcustodians, Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies 14
(d) Defaults or Insolvency's of Brokers, Banks, Etc. 14
(e) Reimbursement of Expenses 14
8. Indemnification 14
(a) Indemnification by Fund 14
(b) Indemnification by Custodian 15
9. Advances 15
10. Liens 15
11. Compensation 15
12. Powers of Attorney 16
13. Termination and Assignment 16
14. Additional Funds 16
15. Notices 16
16. Miscellaneous 16
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This agreement made as of this 1st day of January, 1995, as amended
September 24, 1998, between UMB Bank, n.a., a national banking association with
its principal place of business located in Kansas City, Missouri (hereinafter
"Custodian"), and each of the Funds which have executed the signature page
hereof together with such additional Funds which shall be made parties to this
Agreement by the execution of a separate signature page hereto (individually, a
"Fund" and collectively, the "Funds").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, each Fund is registered as an open-end management investment
company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; and
WHEREAS, each Fund desires to appoint Custodian as its custodian for the
custody of Assets (as hereinafter defined) owned by such Fund which Assets are
to be held in such accounts as such Fund may establish from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Custodian is willing to accept such appointment on the terms and
conditions hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein,
the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, mutually covenant and agree
as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN.
Each Fund hereby constitutes and appoints the Custodian as custodian of
Assets belonging to each such Fund which have been or may be from time to time
deposited with the Custodian. Custodian accepts such appointment as a custodian
and agrees to perform the duties and responsibilities of Custodian as set forth
herein on the conditions set forth herein.
2. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
meanings so indicated:
(a) "Security" or "Securities" shall mean stocks, bonds, bills, rights,
script, warrants, interim certificates, registered investment company shares and
all negotiable or nonnegotiable paper commonly known as Securities and other
instruments or obligations.
(b) "Assets" shall mean Securities, monies and other property held by the
Custodian for the benefit of a Fund.
(c)(1) "Instructions", as used herein, shall mean: (i) a tested telex, a
written (including, without limitation, facsimile transmission) request,
direction, instruction or certification signed or initialed by or on behalf of a
Fund by an Authorized Person; (ii) a telephonic or other oral communication from
a person the Custodian reasonably believes to be an Authorized Person; or (iii)
a communication effected directly between an electro-mechanical or electronic
device or system (including, without limitation, computers) on behalf of a Fund.
Instructions in the form of oral communications shall be confirmed by the
appropriate Fund by tested telex or in writing in the manner set forth in clause
(i) above, but the lack of such confirmation shall in no way affect any action
taken by the Custodian in reliance upon such oral Instructions prior to the
Custodian's receipt of such confirmation. Each Fund authorizes the Custodian to
record any and all telephonic or other oral Instructions communicated to the
Custodian.
(c)(2) "Special Instructions", as used herein, shall mean Instructions
countersigned or confirmed in writing by the Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer of a Fund or any other person designated by the Treasurer of such Fund
in writing, which countersignature or confirmation shall be included on the same
instrument containing the Instructions or on a separate instrument relating
thereto.
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(c)(3) Instructions and Special Instructions shall be delivered to the
Custodian at the address and/or telephone, facsimile transmission or telex
number agreed upon from time to time by the Custodian and each Fund.
(c)(4) Where appropriate, Instructions and Special Instructions shall be
continuing instructions.
3. DELIVERY OF CORPORATE DOCUMENTS.
Each of the parties to this Agreement represents that its execution does
not violate any of the provisions of its respective charter, articles of
incorporation, articles of association or bylaws and all required corporate
action to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement has been taken.
Each Fund has furnished the Custodian with copies, properly certified or
authenticated, with all amendments or supplements thereto, of the following
documents:
(a) Certificate of Incorporation (or equivalent document) of the Fund as
in effect on the date hereof;
(b) By-Laws of the Fund as in effect on the date hereof;
(c) Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Fund appointing the
Custodian and approving the form of this Agreement; and
(d) The Fund's current prospectus and statements of additional
information.
Each Fund shall promptly furnish the Custodian with copies of any updates,
amendments or supplements to the foregoing documents.
In addition, each Fund has delivered or will promptly deliver to the
Custodian, copies of the Resolution(s) of its Board of Directors or Trustees and
all amendments or supplements thereto, properly certified or authenticated,
designating certain officers or employees of each such Fund who will have
continuing authority to certify to the Custodian: (a) the names, titles,
signatures and scope of authority of all persons authorized to give Instructions
or any other notice, request, direction, instruction, certificate or instrument
on behalf of each Fund, and (b) the names, titles and signatures of those
persons authorized to countersign or confirm Special Instructions on behalf of
each Fund (in both cases collectively, the "Authorized Persons" and
individually, an "Authorized Person"). Such Resolutions and certificates may be
accepted and relied upon by the Custodian as conclusive evidence of the facts
set forth therein and shall be considered to be in full force and effect until
delivery to the Custodian of a similar Resolution or certificate to the
contrary. Upon delivery of a certificate which deletes or does not include the
name(s) of a person previously authorized to give Instructions or to countersign
or confirm Special Instructions, such persons shall no longer be considered an
Authorized Person authorized to give Instructions or to countersign or confirm
Special Instructions. Unless the certificate specifically requires that the
approval of anyone else will first have been obtained, the Custodian will be
under no obligation to inquire into the right of the person giving such
Instructions or Special Instructions to do so. Notwithstanding any of the
foregoing, no Instructions or Special Instructions received by the Custodian
from a Fund will be deemed to authorize or permit any director, trustee,
officer, employee, or agent of such Fund to withdraw any of the Assets of such
Fund upon the mere receipt of such authorization, Special Instructions or
Instructions from such director, trustee, officer, employee or agent.
4. POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN AND DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIAN.
Except for Assets held by any Subcustodian appointed pursuant to Sections
5(b), (c), or (d) of this Agreement, the Custodian shall have and perform the
powers and duties hereinafter set forth in this Section 4. For purposes of this
Section 4 all references to powers and duties of the "Custodian" shall also
refer to any Domestic Subcustodian appointed pursuant to Section 5(a).
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(a) Safekeeping.
The Custodian will keep safely the Assets of each Fund which are
delivered to it from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for
any property of a Fund held or received by such Fund and not delivered to the
Custodian.
(b) Manner of Holding Securities.
(1) The Custodian shall at all times hold Securities of each Fund
either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other
instruments representing such Securities in registered or bearer form; (ii) in
book-entry form by a Securities System (as hereinafter defined) in accordance
with the provisions of sub-paragraph (3) below; or (iii) with the transfer
agents for other registered investment companies (in the case of registered
investment company shares owned by a Fund) in accordance with the provisions of
sub-paragraph (4) below.
(2) The Custodian may hold registrable portfolio Securities which
have been delivered to it in physical form, by registering the same in the name
of the appropriate Fund or its nominee, or in the name of the Custodian or its
nominee, for whose actions such Fund and Custodian, respectively, shall be fully
responsible. Upon the receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall hold such
Securities in street certificate form, so called, with or without any indication
of fiduciary capacity. However, unless it receives Instructions to the contrary,
the Custodian will register all such portfolio Securities in the name of the
Custodian's authorized nominee. All such Securities shall be held in an account
of the Custodian containing only assets of the appropriate Fund or only assets
held by the Custodian as a fiduciary, provided that the records of the Custodian
shall indicate at all times the Fund or other customer for which such Securities
are held in such accounts and the respective interests therein.
(3) The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic Securities
owned by a Fund in, and each Fund hereby approves use of: (a) The Depository
Trust Company; (b) The Participants Trust Company; and (c) any book-entry system
as provided in (i) Subpart 0 of Treasury Circular Xx. 000, 00 XXX 306.115, (ii)
Subpart B of Treasury Circular Public Debt Series Xx. 00-00, 00 XXX 350.2, or
(iii) the book-entry regulations of federal agencies substantially in the form
of 31 CFR 306.115. Upon the receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian may
deposit and/or maintain domestic Securities owned by a Fund in any other
domestic clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (or as may
otherwise be authorized by the SEC to serve in the capacity of depository or
clearing agent for the Securities or other assets of investment companies) which
acts as a Securities depository. Each of the foregoing shall be referred to in
this Agreement as a "Securities System", and all such Securities Systems shall
be listed on the attached Appendix A. Use of a Securities System shall be in
accordance with applicable Federal Reserve Board and SEC rules and regulations,
if any, and subject to the following provisions:
(i) The Custodian may deposit the Securities directly or
through one or more agents or Subcustodians which are also qualified to act as
custodians for investment companies.
(ii) The Custodian shall deposit and/or maintain the
Securities in a Securities System, provided that such Securities are represented
in an account ("Account") of the Custodian in the Securities System that
includes only assets held by the Custodian as a fiduciary, custodian or
otherwise for customers.
(iii) The books and records of the Custodian shall at all
times identify those Securities belonging to any one or more Funds which are
maintained in a Securities System.
(iv) The Custodian shall pay for Securities purchased for the
account of a Fund only upon (a) receipt of advice from the Securities System
that such Securities have been transferred to the Account of the Custodian in
accordance with the rules of the Securities System, and (b) the making of an
entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such payment and transfer for
the account of such Fund. The Custodian shall transfer Securities sold for the
account of a Fund only upon (a) receipt of advice from the Securities System
that payment for such Securities has been transferred to the Account of the
Custodian in accordance with the rules of the Securities System, and (b) the
making of an entry on the records of the Custodian to reflect such transfer and
payment for the account of
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such Fund. Copies of all advices from the Securities System relating to
transfers of Securities for the account of a Fund shall be maintained for such
Fund by the Custodian. The Custodian shall deliver to a Fund on the next
succeeding business day, daily transaction reports which shall include each
day's transactions in the Securities System for the account of such Fund. Such
transaction reports shall be delivered to such Fund or any agent designated by
such Fund pursuant to Instructions, by computer or in such other manner as such
Fund and Custodian may agree.
(v) The Custodian shall, if requested by a Fund pursuant to
Instructions, provide such Fund with reports obtained by the Custodian or any
Subcustodian with respect to a Securities System's accounting system, internal
accounting control and procedures for safeguarding Securities deposited in the
Securities System.
(vi) Upon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall
terminate the use of any Securities System on behalf of a Fund as promptly as
practicable and shall take all actions reasonably practicable to safeguard the
Securities of such Fund maintained with such Securities System.
(4) The Custodian may hold shares of other registered investment
companies ("Underlying Funds") which are owned by a Fund with the transfer
agents for such Underlying Funds. In maintaining shares of Underlying Funds with
such transfer agents, each Fund investing in such shares and the Custodian shall
adhere to the following procedures designed to comply with the requirements of
Rule 17f-4 of the 1940 Act:
(i) The Custodian may deposit the shares directly or through
one or more agents or Subcustodians which are also qualified to act as
custodians for investment companies.
(ii) The Custodian shall hold the shares in accounts with the
transfer agents of the Underlying Funds, provided such accounts are maintained
by such transfer agents as segregated accounts containing only assets held for
the Custodian as Custodian of a Fund.
(iii) The books and records of the Custodian shall at all
times identify those shares of Underlying Funds belonging to one or more Funds
which are held by the transfer agents of such Underlying Funds.
(iv) The Custodian shall provide notice to the Funds of all
transfers to or from the account of a Fund held at the transfer agent of an
Underlying Fund.
(v) The Custodian shall, if reasonably requested by a Fund
pursuant to Instructions, provide such Fund with reports obtained by the
Custodian or any Subcustodian with respect to the internal accounting control
maintained by the transfer agent for an Underlying Fund.
(c) Free Delivery of Assets.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and except as
provided in Section 3 and 4 hereof, the Custodian, upon receipt of Special
Instructions, will undertake to make free delivery of Assets, provided such
Assets are on hand and available, in connection with a Fund's transactions and
to transfer such Assets to such broker, dealer, Subcustodian, bank, agent,
Securities System or otherwise as specified in such Special Instructions.
(d) Exchange of Securities.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian will exchange portfolio
Securities held by it for a Fund for other Securities or cash paid in connection
with any reorganization, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, or conversion
of convertible Securities, and will deposit any such Securities in accordance
with the terms of any reorganization or protective plan.
Without Instructions, the Custodian is authorized to exchange
Securities held by it in temporary form for Securities in definitive form, to
surrender Securities for transfer into a name or nominee name as permitted in
Section 4(b)(2), to effect an exchange of shares in a stock split or when the
par value of the stock is changed, to sell
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any fractional shares, and, upon receiving payment therefor, to surrender bonds
or other Securities held by it at maturity or call.
(e) Purchases of Assets.
(1) Securities Purchases. In accordance with Instructions, the
Custodian shall, with respect to a purchase of Securities, pay for such
Securities out of monies held for a Fund's account for which the purchase was
made, but only insofar as monies are available therein for such purpose, and
receive the portfolio Securities so purchased. Unless the Custodian has received
Special Instructions to the contrary, such payment will be made only upon
receipt of Securities by the Custodian, a clearing corporation of a national
Securities exchange of which the Custodian is a member, or a Securities System
in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(b)(3) hereof. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, upon receipt of Instructions: (i) in connection with a repurchase
agreement, the Custodian may release funds to a Securities System prior to the
receipt of advice from the Securities System that the Securities underlying such
repurchase agreement have been transferred by book-entry into the Account
maintained with such Securities System by the Custodian, provided that the
Custodian's instructions to the Securities System require that the Securities
System may make payment of such funds to the other party to the repurchase
agreement only upon transfer by book-entry of the Securities underlying the
repurchase agreement into such Account; (ii) in the case of Interest Bearing
Deposits, currency deposits, and other deposits, foreign exchange transactions,
futures contracts or options, pursuant to Sections 4(g), 4(h), 4(1), and 4(m)
hereof, the Custodian may make payment therefor before receipt of an advice of
transaction; and (iii) in the case of Securities as to which payment for the
Security and receipt of the instrument evidencing the Security are under
generally accepted trade practice or the terms of the instrument representing
the Security expected to take place in different locations or through separate
parties, such as commercial paper which is indexed to foreign currency exchange
rates, derivatives and similar Securities, the Custodian may make payment for
such Securities prior to delivery thereof in accordance with such generally
accepted trade practice or the terms of the instrument representing such
Security; and (iv) in the case of shares of Underlying Funds maintained with
transfer agents for such Underlying Funds pursuant to Section 4(b)(4) hereof,
payment for shares purchased shall be in accordance with the procedures of such
transfer agent.
(2) Other Assets Purchased. Upon receipt of Instructions and except
as otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall pay for and receive other
Assets for the account of a Fund as provided in Instructions.
(f) Sales of Assets.
(1) Securities Sold. In accordance with Instructions, the Custodian
will, with respect to a sale, deliver or cause to be delivered the Securities
thus designated as sold to the broker or other person specified in the
Instructions relating to such sale. Unless the Custodian has received Special
Instructions to the contrary, such delivery shall be made only upon receipt of
payment therefor in the form of: (a) cash, certified check, bank cashier's
check, bank credit, or bank wire transfer; (b) credit to the account of the
Custodian with a clearing corporation of a national Securities exchange of which
the Custodian is a member; or (c) credit to the Account of the Custodian with a
Securities System, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4(b)(3) hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing: (i) Securities held in physical form may be
delivered and paid for in accordance with "street delivery custom" to a broker
or its clearing agent, against delivery to the Custodian of a receipt for such
Securities, provided that the Custodian shall have taken reasonable steps to
ensure prompt collection of the payment for, or return of, such Securities by
the broker or its clearing agent, and provided further that the Custodian shall
not be responsible for the selection of or the failure or inability to perform
of such broker or its clearing agent or for any related loss arising from
delivery or custody of such Securities prior to receiving payment therefor; and
(ii) in the case of shares of Underlying Funds maintained with transfer agents
for such Underlying Funds pursuant to Section 4(b)(4) hereof, delivery of shares
sold shall be in accordance with the procedures of such transfer agent.
(2) Other Assets Sold. Upon receipt of Instructions and except as
otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall receive payment for and deliver
other Assets for the account of a Fund as provided in Instructions.
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(g) Options.
(1) Upon receipt of Instructions relating to the purchase of an
option or sale of a covered call option, the Custodian shall: (a) receive and
retain confirmations or other documents, if any, evidencing the purchase or
writing of the option by a Fund; (b) if the transaction involves the sale of a
covered call option, deposit and maintain in a segregated account the Securities
(either physically or by book-entry in a Securities System) subject to the
covered call option written on behalf of such Fund; and (c) pay, release and/or
transfer such Securities, cash or other Assets in accordance with any notices or
other communications evidencing the expiration, termination or exercise of such
options which are furnished to the Custodian by the Options Clearing Corporation
(the "OCC"), the securities or options exchanges on which such options were
traded, or such other organization as may be responsible for handling such
option transactions.
(2) Upon receipt of Instructions relating to the sale of a naked
option (including stock index and commodity options), the Custodian, the
appropriate Fund and the broker-dealer shall enter into an agreement to comply
with the rules of the OCC or of any registered national securities exchange or
similar organizations(s). Pursuant to that agreement and such Fund's
Instructions, the Custodian shall: (a) receive and retain confirmations or other
documents, if any, evidencing the writing of the option; (b) deposit and
maintain in a segregated account, Securities (either physically or by book-entry
in a Securities System), cash and/or other Assets; and (c) pay, release and/or
transfer such Securities, cash or other Assets in accordance with any such
agreement and with any notices or other communications evidencing the
expiration, termination or exercise of such option which are furnished to the
Custodian by the OCC, the securities or options exchanges on which such options
were traded, or such other organization as may be responsible for handling such
option transactions. The appropriate Fund and the broker-dealer shall be
responsible for determining the quality and quantity of assets held in any
segregated account established in compliance with applicable margin maintenance
requirements and the performance of other terms of any option contract.
(h) Futures Contracts.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall enter into a
futures margin procedural agreement among the appropriate Fund, the Custodian
and the designated futures commission merchant (a "Procedural Agreement"). Under
the Procedural Agreement the Custodian shall: (a) receive and retain
confirmations, if any, evidencing the purchase or sale of a futures contract or
an option on a futures contract by such Fund; (b) deposit and maintain in a
segregated account cash, Securities and/or other Assets designated as initial,
maintenance or variation "margin" deposits intended to secure such Fund's
performance of its obligations under any futures contracts purchased or sold, or
any options on futures contracts written by such Fund, in accordance with the
provisions of any Procedural Agreement designed to comply with the provisions of
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and/or any commodity exchange or
contract market (such as the Chicago Board of Trade), or any similar
organization(s), regarding such margin deposits; and (c) release Assets from
and/or transfer Assets into such margin accounts only in accordance with any
such Procedural Agreements. The appropriate Fund and such futures commission
merchant shall be responsible for determining the type and amount of Assets held
in the segregated account or paid to the broker-dealer in compliance with
applicable margin maintenance requirements and the performance of any futures
contract or option on a futures contract in accordance with its terms.
(i) Segregated Accounts.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall establish and
maintain on its books a segregated account or accounts for and on behalf of a
Fund, into which account or accounts may be transferred Assets of such Fund,
including Securities maintained by the Custodian in a Securities System pursuant
to Paragraph (b)(3) of this Section 4 and shares maintained by the Custodian
with the transfer agents for Underlying Funds pursuant to Paragraph (b)(4) of
this Section 4, said account or accounts to be maintained (i) for the purposes
set forth in Sections 4(g), 4(h) and 4(n) and (ii) for the purpose of compliance
by such Fund with the procedures required by the SEC Investment Company Act
Release Number 10666 or any subsequent release or releases relating to the
maintenance of segregated accounts by registered investment companies, or (iii)
for such other purposes as may be set forth, from time to time, in Special
Instructions. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the determination of
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the type or amount of Assets to be held in any segregated account referred to in
this paragraph, or for compliance by the Fund with required procedures noted in
(ii) above.
(j) Depositary Receipts.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall surrender or cause
to be surrendered Securities to the depositary used for such Securities by an
issuer of American Depositary Receipts or International Depositary Receipts
(hereinafter referred to, collectively, as "ADRs"), against a written receipt
therefor adequately describing such Securities and written evidence satisfactory
to the organization surrendering the same that the depositary has acknowledged
receipt of instructions to issue ADRs with respect to such Securities in the
name of the Custodian or a nominee of the Custodian, for delivery in accordance
with such instructions.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall surrender or cause
to be surrendered ADRs to the issuer thereof, against a written receipt therefor
adequately describing the ADRs surrendered and written evidence satisfactory to
the organization surrendering the same that the issuer of the ADRs has
acknowledged receipt of instructions to cause its depository to deliver the
Securities underlying such ADRs in accordance with such instructions.
(k) Corporate Actions, Put Bonds, Called Bonds, Etc.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall: (a) deliver
warrants, puts, calls, rights or similar Securities to the issuer or trustee
thereof (or to the agent of such issuer or trustee) for the purpose of exercise
or sale, provided that the new Securities, cash or other Assets, if any,
acquired as a result of such actions are to be delivered to the Custodian; and
(b) deposit Securities upon invitations for tenders thereof, provided that the
consideration for such Securities is to be paid or delivered to the Custodian,
or the tendered Securities are to be returned to the Custodian.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Custodian shall take all necessary action, unless otherwise directed to the
contrary in Instructions, to comply with the terms of all mandatory or
compulsory exchanges, calls, tenders, redemptions, or similar rights of security
ownership, and shall notify the appropriate Fund of such action in writing by
facsimile transmission or in such other manner as such Fund and Custodian may
agree in writing.
The Fund agrees that if it gives an Instruction for the performance
of an act on the last permissible date of a period established by any optional
offer or on the last permissible date for the performance of such act, the Fund
shall hold the Bank harmless from any adverse consequences in connection with
acting upon or failing to act upon such Instructions.
(l) Interest Bearing Deposits.
Upon receipt of Instructions directing the Custodian to purchase
interest bearing fixed term and call deposits (hereinafter referred to,
collectively, as "Interest Bearing Deposits") for the account of a Fund, the
Custodian shall purchase such Interest Bearing Deposits in the name of such Fund
with such banks or trust companies, including the Custodian, any Subcustodian or
any subsidiary or affiliate of the Custodian (hereinafter referred to as
"Banking Institutions"), and in such amounts as such Fund may direct pursuant to
Instructions. Such Interest Bearing Deposits may be denominated in U.S. dollars
or other currencies, as such Fund may determine and direct pursuant to
Instructions. The responsibilities of the Custodian to a Fund for Interest
Bearing Deposits issued by the Custodian shall be that of a U.S. bank for a
similar deposit. With respect to Interest Bearing Deposits other than those
issued by the Custodian, (a) the Custodian shall be responsible for the
collection of income and the transmission of cash to and from such accounts; and
(b) the Custodian shall have no duty with respect to the selection of the
Banking Institution or for the failure of such Banking Institution to pay upon
demand.
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(m) Foreign Exchange Transactions.
(1) Each Fund may from time to time appoint the Custodian as its
agent in the execution of currency exchange transactions. The Custodian agrees
to provide exchange rate and U.S. Dollar information, electronically or in
writing, to the Funds prior to the value date of said foreign exchange
transaction. The Fund agrees to provide the Custodian with information necessary
to complete the foreign exchange transaction at least two business days prior to
the value date of said transaction.
(2) Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall settle foreign
exchange contracts or options to purchase and sell foreign currencies for spot
and future delivery on behalf of and for the account of a Fund with such
currency brokers or Banking Institutions as such Fund may determine and direct
pursuant to Instructions. If, in its Instructions, a Fund does not direct the
Custodian to utilize a particular currency broker or Banking Institution, the
Custodian is authorized to select such currency broker or Banking Institution as
it deems appropriate to execute the Fund's foreign currency transaction.
(3) Each Fund accepts full responsibility for its use of third party
foreign exchange brokers and for execution of said foreign exchange contracts
and understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and
interest charges which may be incurred as a result of the failure or delay of
its third party broker to deliver foreign exchange. The Custodian shall have no
responsibility with respect to the selection of the currency brokers or Banking
Institutions with which a Fund deals or the performance of such brokers or
Banking Institutions.
(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, upon
receipt of Instructions the Custodian may, in connection with a foreign exchange
contract, make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of U.S. Dollars or
foreign currency prior to receipt of confirmation of such foreign exchange
contract or confirmation that the countervalue currency completing such contract
has been delivered or received.
(5) The Custodian shall not be obligated to enter into foreign
exchange transactions as principal. However, if the Custodian has made available
to a Fund its services as a principal in foreign exchange transactions and
subject to any separate agreement between the parties relating to such
transactions, the Custodian shall enter into foreign exchange contracts or
options to purchase and sell foreign currencies for spot and future delivery on
behalf of and for the account of the Fund, with the Custodian as principal.
(n) Pledges or Loans of Securities.
(1) Upon receipt of Instructions from a Fund, the Custodian will
release or cause to be released Securities held in custody to the pledgees
designated in such Instructions by way of pledge or hypothecation to secure
loans incurred by such Fund with various lenders including but not limited to
UMB Bank, n.a.; provided, however, that the Securities shall be released only
upon payment to the Custodian of the monies borrowed, except that in cases where
additional collateral is required to secure existing borrowings, further
Securities may be released or delivered, or caused to be released or delivered
for that purpose upon receipt of Instructions. Upon receipt of Instructions, the
Custodian will pay, but only from funds available for such purpose, any such
loan upon re-delivery to it of the Securities pledged or hypothecated therefor
and upon surrender of the note or notes evidencing such loan. In lieu of
delivering collateral to a pledgee, the Custodian, on the receipt of
Instructions, shall transfer the pledged Securities to a segregated account for
the benefit of the pledgee.
(2) Upon receipt of Special Instructions, and execution of a
separate Securities Lending Agreement, the Custodian will release Securities
held in custody to the borrower designated in such Instructions and may, except
as otherwise provided below, deliver such Securities prior to the receipt of
collateral, if any, for such borrowing, provided that, in case of loans of
Securities held by a Securities System that are secured by cash collateral, the
Custodian's instructions to the Securities System shall require that the
Securities System deliver the Securities of the appropriate Fund to the borrower
thereof only upon receipt of the collateral for such borrowing. The Custodian
shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss arising from the delivery
of Securities prior to the receipt of collateral. Upon receipt of Instructions
and the loaned Securities, the Custodian will release the collateral to the
borrower.
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(o) Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc.
The Custodian shall receive and collect all stock dividends, rights,
and other items of like nature and, upon receipt of Instructions, take action
with respect to the same as directed in such Instructions.
(p) Routine Dealings.
The Custodian will, in general, attend to all routine and mechanical
matters in accordance with industry standards in connection with the sale,
exchange, substitution, purchase, transfer, or other dealings with Securities or
other property of each Fund except as may be otherwise provided in this
Agreement or directed from time to time by Instructions from any particular
Fund. The Custodian may also make payments to itself or others from the Assets
for disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses incidental to handling Securities
or other similar items relating to its duties under this Agreement, provided
that all such payments shall be accounted for to the appropriate Fund.
(q) Collections.
The Custodian shall (a) collect amounts due and payable to each Fund
with respect to portfolio Securities and other Assets; (b) promptly credit to
the account of each Fund all income and other payments relating to portfolio
Securities and other Assets held by the Custodian hereunder upon Custodian's
receipt of such income or payments or as otherwise agreed in writing by the
Custodian and any particular Fund; (c) promptly endorse and deliver any
instruments required to effect such collection; and (d) promptly execute
ownership and other certificates and affidavits for all federal, state, local
and foreign tax purposes in connection with receipt of income or other payments
with respect to portfolio Securities and other Assets, or in connection with the
transfer of such Securities or other Assets; provided, however, that with
respect to portfolio Securities registered in so-called street name, or physical
Securities with variable interest rates, the Custodian shall use its best
efforts to collect amounts due and payable to any such Fund. The Custodian shall
notify a Fund in writing by facsimile transmission or in such other manner as
such Fund and Custodian may agree in writing if any amount payable with respect
to portfolio Securities or other Assets is not received by the Custodian when
due. The Custodian shall not be responsible for the collection of amounts due
and payable with respect to portfolio Securities or other Assets that are in
default.
(r) Bank Accounts.
Upon Instructions, the Custodian shall open and operate a bank
account or accounts on the books of the Custodian; provided that such bank
account(s) shall be in the name of the Custodian or a nominee thereof, for the
account of one or more Funds, and shall be subject only to draft or order of the
Custodian. The responsibilities of the Custodian to any one or more such Funds
for deposits accepted on the Custodian's books shall be that of a U.S. bank for
a similar deposit.
(s) Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions.
To enable each Fund to pay dividends or other distributions to
shareholders of each such Fund and to make payment to shareholders who have
requested repurchase or redemption of their shares of each such Fund
(collectively, the "Shares"), the Custodian shall release cash or Securities
insofar as available. In the case of cash, the Custodian shall, upon the receipt
of Instructions, transfer such funds by check or wire transfer to any account at
any bank or trust company designated by each such Fund in such Instructions. In
the case of Securities, the Custodian shall, upon the receipt of Special
Instructions, make such transfer to any entity or account designated by each
such Fund in such Special Instructions.
(t) Proceeds from Shares Sold.
The Custodian shall receive funds representing cash payments
received for shares issued or sold from time to time by each Fund, and shall
credit such funds to the account of the appropriate Fund. The Custodian shall
notify the appropriate Fund of Custodian's receipt of cash in payment for shares
issued by such Fund by facsimile transmission or in such other manner as such
Fund and the Custodian shall agree. Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian
shall: (a) deliver all federal funds received by the Custodian in payment for
shares as may be set forth in
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such Instructions and at a time agreed upon between the Custodian and such Fund;
and (b) make federal funds available to a Fund as of specified times agreed upon
from time to time by such Fund and the Custodian, in the amount of checks
received in payment for shares which are deposited to the accounts of such Fund.
(u) Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication
Act of 1985.
The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the
appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other
notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund
that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either
of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and
deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such
proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant
to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall
vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any
consent or take any other action with respect thereto.
The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund to an issuer
which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act
of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer
and any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in
writing.
(v) Books and Records.
The Custodian shall maintain such records relating to its activities
under this Agreement as are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 ("xxx 0000 Xxx") and to preserve them for the
periods prescribed in Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act. These records shall be open
for inspection by duly authorized officers, employees or agents (including
independent public accountants) of the appropriate Fund during normal business
hours of the Custodian.
The Custodian shall provide accountings relating to its activities
under this Agreement as shall be agreed upon by each Fund and the Custodian.
(w) Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants.
The Custodian shall take all reasonable action as each Fund may
request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from each such Fund's
independent certified public accountants with respect to the Custodian's
activities hereunder and in connection with the preparation of each such Fund's
periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements of the
SEC.
(x) Reports by Independent Certified Public Accountants.
At the request of a Fund, the Custodian shall deliver to such Fund a
written report prepared by the Custodian's independent certified public
accountants with respect to the services provided by the Custodian under this
Agreement, including, without limitation, the Custodian's accounting system,
internal accounting control and procedures for safeguarding cash, Securities and
other Assets, including cash, Securities and other Assets deposited and/or
maintained in a Securities System, with a transfer agent for an Underlying Fund
or with a Subcustodian. Such report shall be of sufficient scope and in
sufficient detail as may reasonably be required by such Fund and as may
reasonably be obtained by the Custodian.
(y) Bills and Other Disbursements.
Upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall pay, or cause to
be paid, all bills, statements, or other obligations of a Fund.
5. SUBCUSTODIANS.
From time to time, in accordance with the relevant provisions of this
Agreement, the Custodian may appoint one or more Domestic Subcustodians, Foreign
Subcustodians, Special Subcustodians, or Interim Subcustodians (as
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each are hereinafter defined) to act on behalf of any one or more Funds. A
Domestic Subcustodian, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, may
also appoint a Foreign Subcustodian, Special Subcustodian, or Interim
Subcustodian to act on behalf of any one or more Funds. For purposes of this
Agreement, all Domestic Subcustodians, Foreign Subcustodians, Special
Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians shall be referred to collectively as
"Subcustodians".
(a) Domestic Subcustodians.
The Custodian may, at any time and from time to time, appoint any
bank as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act or any trust company or other
entity, any of which meet the requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, to act for the Custodian
on behalf of any one or more Funds as a subcustodian for purposes of holding
Assets of such Fund(s) and performing other functions of the Custodian within
the United States (a "Domestic Subcustodian"). Each Fund shall approve in
writing the appointment of the proposed Domestic Subcustodian; and the
Custodian's appointment of any such Domestic Subcustodian shall not be effective
without such prior written approval of the Fund(s). Each such duly approved
Domestic Subcustodian shall be listed on Appendix A attached hereto, as it may
be amended, from time to time.
(b) Foreign Subcustodians.
The Custodian may at any time appoint, or cause a Domestic
Subcustodian to appoint, any bank, trust company or other entity meeting the
requirements of an "eligible foreign custodian" under Section 17(f) of the 1940
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder to act for the Custodian on behalf
of any one or more Funds as a subcustodian or sub-subcustodian (if appointed by
a Domestic Subcustodian) for purposes of holding Assets of the Fund(s) and
performing other functions of the Custodian in countries other than the United
States of America (hereinafter referred to as a "Foreign Subcustodian" in the
context of either a subcustodian or a sub-subcustodian); provided that the
Custodian shall have obtained written confirmation from each Fund of the
approval of the Board of Directors or other governing body of each such Fund
(which approval may be withheld in the sole discretion of such Board of
Directors or other governing body or entity) with respect to (i) the identity of
any proposed Foreign Subcustodian (including branch designation), (ii) the
country or countries in which, and the securities depositories or clearing
agencies (hereinafter "Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies"), if any,
through which, the Custodian or any proposed Foreign Subcustodian is authorized
to hold Securities and other Assets of each such Fund, and (iii) the form and
terms of the subcustodian agreement to be entered into with such proposed
Foreign Subcustodian. Each such duly approved Foreign Subcustodian and the
countries where and the Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies through
which they may hold Securities and other Assets of the Fund(s) shall be listed
on Appendix A attached hereto, as it may be amended, from time to time. Each
Fund shall be responsible for informing the Custodian sufficiently in advance of
a proposed investment which is to be held in a country in which no Foreign
Subcustodian is authorized to act, in order that there shall be sufficient time
for the Custodian, or any Domestic Subcustodian, to effect the appropriate
arrangements with a proposed Foreign Subcustodian, including obtaining approval
as provided in this Section 5(b). In connection with the appointment of any
Foreign Subcustodian, the Custodian shall, or shall cause the Domestic
Subcustodian to, enter into a subcustodian agreement with the Foreign
Subcustodian in form and substance approved by each such Fund. The Custodian
shall not consent to the amendment of, and shall cause any Domestic Subcustodian
not to consent to the amendment of, any agreement entered into with a Foreign
Subcustodian, which materially affects any Fund's rights under such agreement,
except upon prior written approval of such Fund pursuant to Special
Instructions.
(c) Interim Subcustodians.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a Fund shall invest
in an Asset to be held in a country in which no Foreign Subcustodian is
authorized to act, the Custodian shall notify such Fund in writing by facsimile
transmission or in such other manner as such Fund and the Custodian shall agree
in writing of the unavailability of an approved Foreign Subcustodian in such
country; and upon the receipt of Special Instructions from such Fund, the
Custodian shall, or shall cause its Domestic Subcustodian to, appoint or approve
an entity (referred to herein as an "Interim Subcustodian") designated in such
Special Instructions to hold such Security or other Asset.
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(d) Special Subcustodians.
Upon receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian shall on behalf
of a Fund, appoint one or more banks, trust companies or other entities
designated in such Special Instructions to act for the Custodian on behalf of
such Fund as a subcustodian for purposes of: (i) effecting third-party
repurchase transactions with banks, brokers, dealers or other entities through
the use of a common custodian or subcustodian; (ii) providing depository and
clearing agency services with respect to certain variable rate demand note
Securities, (iii) providing depository and clearing agency services with respect
to dollar denominated Securities, and (iv) effecting any other transactions
designated by such Fund in such Special Instructions. Each such designated
subcustodian (hereinafter referred to as a "Special Subcustodian") shall be
listed on Appendix A attached hereto, as it may be amended from time to time. In
connection with the appointment of any Special Subcustodian, the Custodian shall
enter into a subcustodian agreement with the Special Subcustodian in form and
substance approved by the appropriate Fund in Special Instructions. The
Custodian shall not amend any subcustodian agreement entered into with a Special
Subcustodian, or waive any rights under such agreement, except upon prior
approval pursuant to Special Instructions.
(e) Termination of a Subcustodian.
The Custodian may, at any time in its discretion upon notification
to the appropriate Fund(s), terminate any Subcustodian of such Fund(s) in
accordance with the termination provisions under the applicable subcustodian
agreement, and upon the receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian will
terminate any Subcustodian in accordance with the termination provisions under
the applicable subcustodian agreement.
(f) Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians.
Upon request of a Fund, the Custodian shall deliver to such Fund a
certificate stating: (i) the identity of each Foreign Subcustodian then acting
on behalf of the Custodian; (ii) the countries in which and the Securities
Depositories and Clearing Agencies through which each such Foreign Subcustodian
is then holding cash, Securities and other Assets of such Fund; and (iii) such
other information as may be requested by such Fund, and as the Custodian shall
be reasonably able to obtain, to evidence compliance with rules and regulations
under the 1940 Act.
6. STANDARD OF CARE.
(a) General Standard of Care.
The Custodian shall be liable to a Fund for all losses, damages and
reasonable costs and expenses suffered or incurred by such Fund resulting from
the gross negligence or willful misfeasance of the Custodian; provided, however,
in no event shall the Custodian be liable for special, indirect or consequential
damages arising under or in connection with this Agreement.
(b) Actions Prohibited by Applicable Law, Events Beyond Custodian's
Control, Sovereign Risk, Etc.
In no event shall the Custodian or any Domestic Subcustodian incur
liability hereunder (i) if the Custodian or any Subcustodian or Securities
System, or any subcustodian, Securities System, Securities Depository or
Clearing Agency utilized by the Custodian or any such Subcustodian, or any
nominee of the Custodian or any Subcustodian (individually, a "Person") is
prevented, forbidden or delayed from performing, or omits to perform, any act or
thing which this Agreement provides shall be performed or omitted to be
performed, by reason of: (a) any provision of any present or future law or
regulation or order of the United States of America, or any state thereof, or of
any foreign country, or political subdivision thereof or of any court of
competent jurisdiction (and neither the Custodian nor any other Person shall be
obligated to take any action contrary thereto); or (b) any event beyond the
control of the Custodian or other Person such as armed conflict, riots, strikes,
lockouts, labor disputes, equipment or transmission failures, natural disasters,
or failure of the mails, transportation, communications or power supply; or (ii)
for any loss, damage, cost or expense resulting from "Sovereign Risk." A
"Sovereign Risk" shall mean nationalization, expropriation, currency
devaluation, revaluation or fluctuation, confiscation, seizure, cancellation,
destruction or similar action by any governmental authority, de facto or de
jure; or enactment, promulgation, imposition or enforcement by any such
governmental authority of currency restrictions, exchange controls, taxes,
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levies or other charges affecting a Fund's Assets; or acts of armed conflict,
terrorism, insurrection or revolution; or any other act or event beyond the
Custodian's or such other Person's control.
(c) Liability for Past Records.
Neither the Custodian nor any Domestic Subcustodian shall have any
liability in respect of any loss, damage or expense suffered by a Fund, insofar
as such loss, damage or expense arises from the performance of the Custodian or
any Domestic Subcustodian in reliance upon records that were maintained for such
Fund by entities other than the Custodian or any Domestic Subcustodian prior to
the Custodian's employment hereunder.
(d) Advice of Counsel.
The Custodian and all Domestic Subcustodians shall be entitled to
receive and act upon advice of counsel of its own choosing on all matters. The
Custodian and all Domestic Subcustodians shall be without liability for any
actions taken or omitted in good faith pursuant to the advice of counsel.
(e) Advice of the Fund and Others.
The Custodian and any Domestic Subcustodian may rely upon the advice
of any Fund and upon statements of such Fund's accountants and other persons
believed by it in good faith to be expert in matters upon which they are
consulted, and neither the Custodian nor any Domestic Subcustodian shall be
liable for any actions taken or omitted, in good faith, pursuant to such advice
or statements.
(f) Instructions Appearing to be Genuine.
The Custodian and all Domestic Subcustodians shall be fully
protected and indemnified in acting as a custodian hereunder upon any
Resolutions of the Board of Directors or Trustees, Instructions, Special
Instructions, advice, notice, request, consent, certificate, instrument or paper
appearing to it to be genuine and to have been properly executed and shall,
unless otherwise specifically provided herein, be entitled to receive as
conclusive proof of any fact or matter required to be ascertained from any Fund
hereunder a certificate signed by any officer of such Fund authorized to
countersign or confirm Special Instructions.
(g) Exceptions from Liability.
Without limiting the generality of any other provisions hereof,
neither the Custodian nor any Domestic Subcustodian shall be under any duty or
obligation to inquire into, nor be liable for:
(i) the validity of the issue of any Securities purchased by or for
any Fund, the legality of the purchase thereof or evidence of ownership required
to be received by any such Fund, or the propriety of the decision to purchase or
amount paid therefor;
(ii) the legality of the sale of any Securities by or for any Fund,
or the propriety of the amount for which the same were sold; or
(iii) any other expenditures, encumbrances of Securities, borrowings
or similar actions with respect to any Fund's Assets;
and may, until notified to the contrary, presume that all Instructions or
Special Instructions received by it are not in conflict with or in any way
contrary to any provisions of any such Fund's Declaration of Trust, Partnership
Agreement, Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws or votes or proceedings of the
shareholders, trustees, partners or directors of any such Fund, or any such
Fund's currently effective Registration Statement on file with the SEC.
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7. LIABILITY OF THE CUSTODIAN FOR ACTIONS OF OTHERS.
(a) Domestic Subcustodians.
The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of any
Domestic Subcustodian to the same extent as if such actions or omissions were
performed by the Custodian itself.
(b) Liability for Acts and Omissions of Foreign Subcustodians.
The Custodian shall be liable to a Fund for any loss or damage to
such Fund caused by or resulting from the acts or omissions of any Foreign
Subcustodian to the extent that, under the terms set forth in the subcustodian
agreement between the Custodian or a Domestic Subcustodian and such Foreign
Subcustodian, the Foreign Subcustodian has failed to perform in accordance with
the standard of conduct imposed under such subcustodian agreement and the
Custodian or Domestic Subcustodian recovers from the Foreign Subcustodian under
the applicable subcustodian agreement.
(c) Securities Systems, Transfer Agents for Underlying funds, Interim
Subcustodians, Special Subcustodians, Securities Depositories and Clearing
Agencies.
The Custodian shall not be liable to any Fund for any loss, damage
or expense suffered or incurred by such Fund resulting from or occasioned by the
actions or omissions of a Securities System, transfer agent for an Underlying
Fund, Interim Subcustodian, Special Subcustodian, or Securities Depository and
Clearing Agency unless such loss, damage or expense is caused by, or results
from, the negligence or willful misfeasance of the Custodian.
(d) Defaults or Insolvency's of Brokers, Banks, Etc.
The Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense
suffered or incurred by any Fund resulting from or occasioned by the actions,
omissions, neglects, defaults or insolvency of any broker, bank, trust company
or any other person with whom the Custodian may deal (other than any of such
entities acting as a Subcustodian, Securities System or Securities Depository
and Clearing Agency, for whose actions the liability of the Custodian is set out
elsewhere in this Agreement) unless such loss, damage or expense is caused by,
or results from, the negligence or willful misfeasance of the Custodian.
(e) Reimbursement of Expenses.
Each Fund agrees to reimburse the Custodian for all out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by the Custodian in connection with this Agreement, but
excluding salaries and usual overhead expenses.
8. INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) Indemnification by Fund.
Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement, each Fund
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Custodian and its nominees from all
losses, damages and expenses (including attorneys' fees) suffered or incurred by
the Custodian or its nominee caused by or arising from actions taken by the
Custodian, its employees or agents in the performance of its duties and
obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any
indemnification obligations undertaken by the Custodian under any relevant
subcustodian agreement; provided, however, that such indemnity shall not apply
to the extent the Custodian is liable under Sections 6 or 7 hereof.
If any Fund requires the Custodian to take any action with respect
to Securities, which action involves the payment of money or which may, in the
opinion of the Custodian, result in the Custodian or its nominee assigned to
such Fund being liable for the payment of money or incurring liability of some
other form, such Fund, as a prerequisite to requiring the Custodian to take such
action, shall provide indemnity to the Custodian in an amount and form
satisfactory to it.
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(b) Indemnification by Custodian.
Subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement and in
addition to the obligations provided in Sections 6 and 7, the Custodian agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless each Fund from all losses, damages and expenses
suffered or incurred by each such Fund caused by the negligence or willful
misfeasance of the Custodian.
9. ADVANCES.
In the event that, pursuant to Instructions, the Custodian or any
Subcustodian, Securities System, transfer agent for an Underlying Fund, or
Securities Depository or Clearing Agency acting either directly or indirectly
under agreement with the Custodian (each of which for purposes of this Section 9
shall be referred to as "Custodian"), makes any payment or transfer of funds on
behalf of any Fund as to which there would be, at the close of business on the
date of such payment or transfer, insufficient funds held by the Custodian on
behalf of any such Fund, the Custodian may, in its discretion without further
Instructions, provide an advance ("Advance") to any such Fund in an amount
sufficient to allow the completion of the transaction by reason of which such
payment or transfer of funds is to be made. In addition, in the event the
Custodian is directed by Instructions to make any payment or transfer of funds
on behalf of any Fund as to which it is subsequently determined that such Fund
has overdrawn its cash account with the Custodian as of the close of business on
the date of such payment or transfer, said overdraft shall constitute an
Advance. Any Advance shall be payable by the Fund on behalf of which the Advance
was made on demand by Custodian, unless otherwise agreed by such Fund and the
Custodian, and shall accrue interest from the date of the Advance to the date of
payment by such Fund to the Custodian at a rate agreed upon in writing from time
to time by the Custodian and such Fund. It is understood that any transaction in
respect of which the Custodian shall have made an Advance, including but not
limited to a foreign exchange contract or transaction in respect of which the
Custodian is not acting as a principal, is for the account of and at the risk of
the Fund on behalf of which the Advance was made, and not, by reason of such
Advance, deemed to be a transaction undertaken by the Custodian for its own
account and risk. The Custodian and each of the Funds which are parties to this
Agreement acknowledge that the purpose of Advances is to finance temporarily the
purchase or sale of Securities for prompt delivery in accordance with the
settlement terms of such transactions or to meet emergency expenses not
reasonably foreseeable by a Fund. The Custodian shall promptly notify the
appropriate Fund of any Advance. Such notification shall be sent by facsimile
transmission or in such other manner as such Fund and the Custodian may agree.
10. LIENS.
The Bank shall have a lien on the Property in the Custody Account to
secure payment of fees and expenses for the services rendered under this
Agreement. If the Bank advances cash or securities to the Fund for any purpose
or in the event that the Bank or its nominee shall incur or be assessed any
taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities in connection with
the performance of its duties hereunder, except such as may arise from its or
its nominee's negligent action, negligent failure to act or willful misconduct,
any Property at any time held for the Custody Account shall be security therefor
and the Fund hereby grants a security interest therein to the Bank. The Fund
shall promptly reimburse the Bank for any such advance of cash or securities or
any such taxes, charges, expenses, assessments, claims or liabilities upon
request for payment, but should the Fund fail to so reimburse the Bank, the Bank
shall be entitled to dispose of such Property to the extent necessary to obtain
reimbursement. The Bank shall be entitled to debit any account of the Fund with
the Bank including, without limitation, the Custody Account, in connection with
any such advance and any interest on such advance as the Bank deems reasonable.
11. COMPENSATION.
Each Fund will pay to the Custodian such compensation as is agreed to in
writing by the Custodian and each such Fund from time to time. Such
compensation, together with all amounts for which the Custodian is to be
reimbursed in accordance with Section 7(e), shall be billed to each such Fund
and paid in cash to the Custodian.
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12. POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
Upon request, each Fund shall deliver to the Custodian such proxies,
powers of attorney or other instruments as may be reasonable and necessary or
desirable in connection with the performance by the Custodian or any
Subcustodian of their respective obligations under this Agreement or any
applicable subcustodian agreement.
13. TERMINATION AND ASSIGNMENT.
Any Fund or the Custodian may terminate this Agreement by notice in
writing, delivered or mailed, postage prepaid (certified mail, return receipt
requested) to the other not less than 90 days prior to the date upon which such
termination shall take effect. Upon termination of this Agreement, the
appropriate Fund shall pay to the Custodian such fees as may be due the
Custodian hereunder as well as its reimbursable disbursements, costs and
expenses paid or incurred. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Custodian
shall deliver, at the terminating party's expense, all Assets held by it
hereunder to the appropriate Fund or as otherwise designated by such Fund by
Special Instructions. Upon such delivery, the Custodian shall have no further
obligations or liabilities under this Agreement except as to the final
resolution of matters relating to activity occurring prior to the effective date
of termination.
This Agreement may not be assigned by the Custodian or any Fund without
the respective consent of the other, duly authorized by a resolution by its
Board of Directors or Trustees.
14. ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
An additional Fund or Funds may become a party to this Agreement after
the date hereof by an instrument in writing to such effect signed by such Fund
or Funds and the Custodian. If this Agreement is terminated as to one or more of
the Funds (but less than all of the Funds) or if an additional Fund or Funds
shall become a party to this Agreement, there shall be delivered to each party
an Appendix B or an amended Appendix B, signed by each of the additional Funds
(if any) and each of the remaining Funds as well as the Custodian, deleting or
adding such Fund or Funds, as the case may be. The termination of this Agreement
as to less than all of the Funds shall not affect the obligations of the
Custodian and the remaining Funds hereunder as set forth on the signature page
hereto and in Appendix B as revised from time to time.
15. NOTICES.
As to each Fund, notices, requests, instructions and other writings
delivered to The Security Benefit Group of Companies, 000 Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX
00000-0000, postage prepaid, or to such other address as any particular Fund may
have designated to the Custodian in writing, shall be deemed to have been
properly delivered or given to a Fund.
Notices, requests, instructions and other writings delivered to the
Securities Administration department of the Custodian at its office at 000 Xxxxx
Xxxx., 10th Floor, Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or mailed
postage prepaid, to the Custodian's Securities Administration department, Post
Office Box 226, Attn:; Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or to such
other addresses as the Custodian may have designated to each Fund in writing,
shall be deemed to have been properly delivered or given to the Custodian
hereunder; provided, however, that procedures for the delivery of Instructions
and Special Instructions shall be governed by Section 2(c) hereof.
16. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) This Agreement is executed and delivered in the State of Missouri and
shall be governed by the laws of such state.
(b) All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon, and inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the respective
successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
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(c) No provisions of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived, in
any manner except in writing, properly executed by both parties hereto;
provided, however, Appendix A may be amended from time to time as Domestic
Subcustodians, Foreign Subcustodians, Special Subcustodians, and Securities
Depositories and Clearing Agencies are approved or terminated according to the
terms of this Agreement.
(d) The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of
reference only, and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or
otherwise affect their construction or effect.
(e) This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of execution hereof.
(f) This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
(g) The following terms are defined terms within the meaning of this
Agreement, and the definitions thereof are found in the following sections of
the Agreement:
Term Section
---- -----------
Account 4(b)(3)(ii)
ADR'S 4(j)
Advance 9
Assets 2(b)
Authorized Person 3
Banking Institution 4(l)
Domestic Subcustodian 5(a)
Foreign Subcustodian 5(b)
Instruction 2(c)(1)
Interim Subcustodian 5(c)
Interest Bearing Deposit 4(l)
Liens 10
OCC 4(g)(1)
Person 6(b)
Procedural Agreement 4(h)
SEC 4(b)(3)
Securities 2(a)
Securities Depositories and Clearing Agencies 5(b)
Securities System 4(b)(3)
Shares 4(s)
Sovereign Risk 6(b)
Special Instruction 2(c)(2)
Special Subcustodian 5(d)
Subcustodian 5
1940 Act 4(v)
Underlying Funds 4(b)(4)
(h) If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable
and shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall
be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular
part, term or provision held to be illegal or invalid.
(i) This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and accordingly
supersedes, as of the effective date of this Agreement, any custodian agreement
heretofore in effect between the Fund and the Custodian.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Custody Agreement to be
executed by their respective duly authorized officers.
SECURITY ULTRA FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
- Equity Series
- Social Awareness Series
- Value Series
- Small Company Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SBL FUND
- Series A, B, C, E, J, P, S, V and X
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY INCOME FUND
- Corporate Bond Series
- U.S. Government Series
- Limited Maturity Bond Series
- High Yield Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
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SECURITY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY CASH FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
ADVISOR'S FUND
- PCG Growth Series
- PCG Aggressive Growth Series
- SIM Growth Series
- SIM Conservative Growth Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
(Corporate Account)
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: September 24, 1998
UMB BANK, N.A.
ATTEST: X. X. XXXXXXXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: September 24, 1998
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APPENDIX A
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIANS:
United Missouri Trust Company of New York
SECURITIES SYSTEMS:
Federal Book Entry
Depository Trust Company
Participant Trust Company
SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS:
The Bank of New York
SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
COUNTRIES FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS CLEARING AGENCIES
--------- --------------------- -----------------
Euroclear
SECURITY ULTRA FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
- Equity Series
- Social Awareness Series
- Value Series
- Small Company Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SBL FUND
- Series A, B, C, E, J, P, S, V and X
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
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SECURITY INCOME FUND
- Corporate Bond Series
- U.S. Government Series
- Limited Maturity Bond Series
- High Yield Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
SECURITY CASH FUND
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
---------------------------------
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
ADVISOR'S FUND
- PCG Growth Series
- PCG Aggressive Growth Series
- SIM Growth Series
- SIM Conservative Growth Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: September 24, 1998
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SECURITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
(Corporate Account)
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: September 24, 1998
UMB BANK, N.A.
ATTEST: X. X. XXXXXXXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: September 24, 1998
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AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
The following open-end management investment companies ("Funds") are hereby made
parties to the Custody Agreement dated January 1, 1995, as amended September 24,
1998, with UMB Bank, n.a. ("Custodian"), and agree to be bound by all the terms
and conditions contained in said Agreement:
List of Funds:
Security Equity Fund, Enhanced Index Series
Security Equity Fund, Select 25 Series
ATTEST: SECURITY EQUITY FUND
- Enhanced Index Series
- Select 25 Series
XXX X. XXX
------------------
Xxx X. Xxx By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Title: Vice President
ATTEST: UMB Bank, n.a.
------------------
By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: February 16, 1999
AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIANS:
United Missouri Trust Company of New York
SECURITIES SYSTEMS:
Federal Book Entry
Depository Trust Company
Participant Trust Company
SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS:
The Bank of New York
SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
COUNTRIES FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS CLEARING AGENCIES
--------- --------------------- -----------------
Euroclear
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
- Enhanced Index Series
- Select 25 Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Date: January 27, 1999
UMB BANK, N.A.
ATTEST: By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------------
------------------ Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
Date: February 16, 1999
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
The following open-end management investment companies ("Funds") are hereby made
parties to the Custody Agreement dated January 1, 1995, as amended September 24,
1998, with UMB Bank, n.a. ("Custodian"), and agree to be bound by all the terms
and conditions contained in said Agreement:
List of Funds:
SBL Fund, Series H
SBL Fund, Series Y
Security Income Fund, Capital Preservation Series
ATTEST: SBL FUND
- Series H
- Series Y
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx, Secretary Title: Vice President
ATTEST: SECURITY INCOME FUND
- Capital Preservation Series
XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx, Secretary Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
ATTEST: UMB Bank, n.a.
X. X. XXXXXXXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
R. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Title: Senior Vice President
Assistant Secretary Date: April 26, 1999
AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIANS:
United Missouri Trust Company of New York
SECURITIES SYSTEMS:
Federal Book Entry
Depository Trust Company
Participant Trust Company
SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS:
The Bank of New York
SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
COUNTRIES FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS CLEARING AGENCIES
--------- ----------------------- -----------------
Euroclear
SBL FUND
- Series H
- Series Y
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx, Secretary Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
Date: April 30, 1999
SECURITY INCOME FUND
- Capital Preservation Series
ATTEST: XXX X. XXX By: XXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx, Secretary Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
Date: Xxxxx 00, 0000
XXX BANK, N.A.
ATTEST: X. X. XXXXXXXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
R. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Assistant Secretary Title: Senior Vice President
Date: April 26, 1999
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2000
The following open-end management investment companies ("Funds") are currently
parties to the Custody Agreement dated January 1, 1995, as amended September 24,
1998, with UMB Bank, n.a. ("Custodian"). This amendment is entered into to
reflect: (i) certain name changes which have occurred within the Funds; (ii) to
add Total Return Series of Security Equity Fund to the agreement which the
Custodian has acted as custodian of the assets since July 1999; and (iii) remove
Advisor's Fund which has been dissolved. The parties agree to be bound by all
the terms and conditions contained in said Agreement.
List of Funds: Date Entered
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------
Security Equity Fund:
Equity Series January 1, 1995
Social Awareness Series September 24, 1998
Mid Cap Value Series (formerly Value Series) September 24, 1998
Small Cap Growth Series (formerly Small Company Series) September 24, 1998
Enhanced Index Series January 27, 1999
Select 25 Series January 27, 1999
Total Return Series July 1999
Security Growth and Income Fund January 1, 1995
Security Ultra Fund January 1, 1995
SBL Fund
Series A January 1, 1995
Series B January 1, 1995
Series C January 1, 1995
Series E January 1, 1995
Series H April 26, 1999
Series J January 1, 1995
Series P September 24, 1998
Series S January 1, 1995
Series V September 24, 1998
Series X September 24, 1998
Series Y April 26, 1999
Security Income Fund
Diversified Income Series (formerly U.S. Government Series; Corporate Bond January 1, 1995
Series and Limited Maturity Bond Series merged into Diversified Income
Series)
High Yield Series September 24, 1998
Capital Preservation Series April 26, 1999
Security Municipal Bond Fund January 1, 1995
Security Cash Fund January 1, 1995
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Social Awareness Series
Mid Cap Value Series
(formerly Value Series)
Small Cap Growth Series
(formerly Small Company Series)
Enhanced Index Series
Select 25 Series
ATTEST: Total Return Series
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
ATTEST: SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
ATTEST: SECURITY ULTRA FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
SBL FUND
ATTEST: Series X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X
and Y
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
SECURITY INCOME FUND
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
ATTEST: Capital Preservation Series
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
ATTEST: SECURITY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
ATTEST: SECURITY CASH FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
ATTEST: UMB BANK, N.A.
By:
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Name:
---------------------------------
Title:
---------------------------------
AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIANS:
United Missouri Trust Company of New York
SECURITIES SYSTEMS:
Federal Book Entry
Depository Trust Company
Participant Trust Company
SPECIAL SUBCUSTODIANS:
The Bank of New York
SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES
COUNTRIES FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS CLEARING AGENCIES
--------- --------------------- -----------------
Euroclear
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Social Awareness Series
Mid Cap Value Series
(formerly Value Series)
Small Cap Growth Series
(formerly Small Company Series)
Enhanced Index Series
Select 25 Series
ATTEST: Total Return Series
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
ATTEST: SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
ATTEST: SECURITY ULTRA FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
SBL FUND
ATTEST: Series X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X, X
and Y
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
SECURITY INCOME FUND
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
ATTEST: Capital Preservation Series
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
ATTEST: SECURITY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
ATTEST: SECURITY CASH FUND
XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Xxx X. Xxx Title: President
Date: November 3, 2000
ATTEST: UMB BANK, N.A.
By:
---------------------- ---------------------------------
Name:
---------------------------------
Title:
---------------------------------
Date:
---------------------------------
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT, dated as of July 2, 2001, to the Custody Agreement dated
January 1, 1995 ("Agreement"), by and between UMB Bank, n. a. ("Custodian"),
having a place of business at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000 and each of the registered investment companies (on behalf of any
series thereof, if applicable) listed on Appendix B to the Agreement, together
with such additional companies as shall be made parties to the Agreement by the
execution of a revised Appendix B to the Agreement (such companies, and any
series thereof, are referred to individually as a "Fund" and, collectively, as
the "Funds").
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Custodian provides custody and related services
to each Fund, including the use of foreign subcustodians and depositories,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted Rule
17f-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")
concerning arrangements for foreign securities depositories;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 17f-7(a)(1), the Custodian has
agreed to assume, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, certain
analysis and monitoring functions related to foreign securities depositories;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, each Fund and the Custodian agree as follows. Capitalized
terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Agreement. All references hereunder to the 1940 Act and to the rules and
regulations thereunder shall be deemed to be a reference to such Act and its
rules and regulations as they may be amended from time to time.
1. The Agreement is amended by inserting the following new Subsection 5(g)
after Subsection 5(f):
(g) Securities Depositories.
(1) The Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) may place and
maintain a Fund's Foreign Assets (as defined in Rule 17f-5 under the 0000
Xxx) with an Eligible Securities Depository (as defined in Rule 17f-7,
which term shall include any other securities depository for which the SEC
by exemptive order has permitted registered investment companies to
maintain their assets).
(2) The Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) shall, for
evaluation by the Fund or its adviser, provide an analysis of the custody
risks associated with maintaining the Fund's Foreign Assets with each
Eligible Securities Depository utilized directly or indirectly by the
Custodian as of the date hereof (or, in the case of an Eligible Securities
Depository not so utilized as of the date hereof, prior to the initial
placement of the Fund's Foreign Assets at such depository) and at
which any Foreign Assets of the Fund are held or are expected to be held.
The Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) shall monitor the custody
risks associated with maintaining the Fund's Foreign Assets at each such
Eligible Securities Depository on a continuing basis and shall promptly
notify the Fund or its adviser of any material changes in such risks.
(3) Based on the information available to it in the exercise of
diligence, the Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) shall determine
the eligibility under Rule 17f-7 of each foreign securities depository
before maintaining the Fund's Foreign Assets therewith and shall promptly
advise the Fund if any Eligible Securities Depository ceases to be so
eligible. A list of Eligible Securities Depositories used by the Custodian
directly or indirectly as of the date hereof, or as amended from time to
time, is attached as Appendix A. Notwithstanding Subsection 16(c) hereof,
Eligible Securities Depositories may, subject to Rule 17f-7, be added to
or deleted from such list from time to time.
(4) Withdrawal of Assets. If an arrangement with an Eligible
Securities Depository no longer meets the requirements of Rule 17f-7, the
Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) will withdraw the Fund's Foreign
Assets from such depository as soon as reasonably practicable.
(5) Standard of Care. In fulfilling its responsibilities under this
Section 5(g), the Custodian will exercise reasonable care, prudence and
diligence.
2. The Agreement is further amended by deleting Subsection 6(b) in its entirety
and inserting the following amended Subsection 6(b) in its place:
(b) Actions Prohibited by Applicable Law, Etc.
In no event shall the Custodian incur liability hereunder if the Custodian
or any Subcustodian or Securities System, or any Subcustodian, Eligible
Securities Depository utilized by any such Subcustodian, or any nominee of
the Custodian or any Subcustodian (individually, a "Person") is prevented,
forbidden or delayed from performing, or omits to perform, any act or
thing which this Agreement provides shall be performed or omitted to be
performed, by reason of: (i) any provision of any present or future law or
regulation or order of the United States of America, or any state thereof,
or of any foreign country, or political subdivision thereof or of any
court of competent jurisdiction (and the Custodian nor any other Person
shall not be obligated to take any action contrary thereto); or (ii) any
"Force Majeure," which for purposes of this Agreement, shall mean any
circumstance or event which is beyond the reasonable control of the
Custodian, a Subcustodian or any agent of the Custodian or a Subcustodian
and which adversely affects the performance by the Custodian of its
obligations hereunder, by the Subcustodian of its obligations under its
subcustody agreement or by any other agent of the Custodian or the
Subcustodian, unless in each case, such delay or nonperformance is caused
by the negligence, misfeasance or misconduct of the
Custodian. Such Force Majeure events may include any event caused by,
arising out of or involving (a) an act of God, (b) accident, fire, water
damage or explosion, (c) any computer, system or other equipment failure
or malfunction caused by any computer virus or the malfunction or failure
of any communications medium, (d) any interruption of the power supply or
other utility service, (e) any strike or other work stoppage, whether
partial or total, (f) any delay or disruption resulting from or reflecting
the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk (as defined below), (g) any
disruption of, or suspension of trading in, the securities, commodities or
foreign exchange markets, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the
occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (h) any encumbrance on the
transferability of a currency or a currency position on the actual
settlement date of a foreign exchange transaction, whether or not
resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, or (i)
any other cause similarly beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian.
Subject to the Custodian's general standard of care set forth in
Subsection 6(a) hereof and the requirements of Section 17(f) of the 1940
Act and Rule 17f-7 thereunder, the Custodian shall not incur liability
hereunder if any Person is prevented, forbidden or delayed from
performing, or omits to perform, any act or thing which this Agreement
provides shall be performed or omitted to be performed by reason of any
(i) "Sovereign Risk," which for the purpose of this Agreement shall mean,
in respect of any jurisdiction, including the United States of America,
where investments are acquired or held under this Agreement, (a) any act
of war, terrorism, riot, insurrection or civil commotion, (b) the
imposition of any investment, repatriation or exchange control
restrictions by any governmental authority, (c) the confiscation,
expropriation or nationalization of any investments by any governmental
authority, whether de facto or de jure, (d) any devaluation or revaluation
of the currency, (e) the imposition of taxes, levies or other charges
affecting investments, (f) any change in the applicable law, or (g) any
other economic or political risk incurred or experienced that is not
directly related to the economic or financial conditions of the Eligible
Foreign Custodian, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, or (ii)
"Country Risk," which for the purpose of this Agreement shall mean, with
respect to the acquisition, ownership, settlement or custody of
investments in a jurisdiction, all risks relating to, or arising in
consequence of, systemic and markets factors affecting the acquisition,
payment for or ownership of investments, including (a) the prevalence of
crime and corruption except for crime or corruption by the Eligible
Foreign Custodian, or its employees, directors or officers for which the
liability of the Custodian (or the Domestic Subcustodian) is not
predicated upon recovery of such damages from the Subcustodian as set
forth in the Global Custody Network Listing, (b) the inaccuracy or
unreliability of business and financial information (unrelated to the
duties imposed on the Custodian by Rule 17f-7 under the 1940 Act), (c) the
instability or volatility of banking and financial systems, or the absence
or inadequacy of an infrastructure to support such systems, (d) custody
and settlement infrastructure of the market in which such investments are
transacted
and held, (e) the acts, omissions and operation of any Eligible Securities
Depository, it being understood that this provision shall not excuse the
Custodian's performance under the express terms of this Agreement and its
liability therefor, (f) the risk of the bankruptcy or insolvency of
banking agents, counterparties to cash and securities transactions,
registrars or transfer agents, (g) the existence of market conditions
which prevent the orderly execution or settlement of transactions or which
affect the value of assets, and (h) the laws relating to the safekeeping
and recovery of a Fund's Foreign Assets held in custody pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that, in compliance with Rule
17f-5, neither Sovereign Risk nor Country Risk shall include the custody
risk of a particular Eligible Foreign Custodian of a Fund's Foreign
Assets.
3. All references throughout the Agreement to "Securities Depository or Clearing
Agency" are hereby changed to "Eligible Securities Depository." In Subsection
16(g) relating to defined terms, the reference to Section 5(b) for the
definition of "Securities Depository or Clearing Agency" (which has been changed
to "Eligible Securities Depository" is changed to Section 5(g). In addition, the
list of defined terms is amended to include "Force Majeure" with a reference to
Section 6(b), "Country Risk" with a reference to Section 6(b), and "Foreign
Assets" with a reference to Section 5(g).
4. Except as modified hereby, the Agreement is confirmed in all respects.
* * * * *
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the
date first above written.
Security Equity Fund UMB Bank, n.a.
By: XXX X. XXX By: XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Secretary Title: Senior Vice President
Security Ultra Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Growth and Income Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Income Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Municipal Bond Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Cash Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
SBL Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Social Awareness Series
Mid Cap Value Series
Small Cap Growth Series
Enhanced Index Series
Select 25 Series
Total Return Series
SECURITY ULTRA FUND
SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND
Security Income Fund
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
SECURITY CASH FUND
SECURITY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
SBL FUND
Series A (Equity)
Series B (Large Cap Value)
Series C (Money Market)
Series E (Diversified Income)
Series H (Enhanced Index)
Series J (Mid Cap Growth)
Series P (High Yield)
Series S (Social Awareness)
Series V (Mid Cap Value)
Series Y (Select 25)
Series X (Small Cap Growth)
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT, dated as of February 8, 2008, to the Custody Agreement dated
January 1, 1995, as amended to date ("Agreement"), by and between UMB Bank, n.
a. ("Custodian"), having a place of business at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 and each of the registered investment companies (on
behalf of any series thereof, if applicable) listed on Appendix B to the
Agreement, together with such additional companies as shall be made parties to
the Agreement by the execution of a revised Appendix B to the Agreement (such
companies, and any series thereof, are referred to individually as a "Fund" and,
collectively, as the "Funds").
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Custodian provides custody and related services
to each Fund, including the use of foreign subcustodians and depositories,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian wish to amend the list of Funds in
Appendix B;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, each Fund and the Custodian agree that the existing Agreement
is amended by replacing the existing Appendix B and with the Appendix B attached
to this Amendment.. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. All references hereunder to the
1940 Act and to the rules and regulations thereunder shall be deemed to be a
reference to such Act and its rules and regulations as they may be amended from
time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date
first above written.
Security Equity Fund UMB Bank, n.a.
By: XXX X. XXX By: XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxx X. Xxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Secretary Title: VP
Security Mid Cap Growth Fund
(formerly Security Ultra Fund)
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Large Cap Value Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Income Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Cash Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
SBL Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
APPENDIX B
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Mid Cap Value Series
Small Cap Growth Series
Select 25 Series
Small Cap Value Series
Mid Cap Value Insitutional Fund
SECURITY MID CAP GROWTH FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY ULTRA FUND)
SECURITY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND)
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
SECURITY INCOME FUND
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
Capital Preservation Series
SECURITY CASH FUND
SBL FUND
Series A (Equity)
Series B (Large Cap Value)
Series C (Money Market)
Series E (Diversified Income)
Series H (Enhanced Index)
Series J (Mid Cap Growth)
Series P (High Yield)
Series V (Mid Cap Value)
Series Y (Select 25)
Series X (Small Cap Growth)
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT, dated as of August 18, 2008, to the Custody Agreement dated
January 1, 1995, as amended to date ("Agreement"), by and between UMB Bank, n.
a. ("Custodian"), having a place of business at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 and each of the registered investment companies (on
behalf of any series thereof, if applicable) listed on Appendix B to the
Agreement, together with such additional companies as shall be made parties to
the Agreement by the execution of a revised Appendix B to the Agreement (such
companies, and any series thereof, are referred to individually as a "Fund" and,
collectively, as the "Funds").
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Custodian provides custody and related services
to each Fund, including the use of foreign subcustodians and depositories,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian wish to amend the list of Funds in
Appendix B;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, each Fund and the Custodian agree that the existing Agreement
is amended by replacing the existing Appendix B and with the Appendix B attached
to this Amendment. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. All references hereunder to the
1940 Act and to the rules and regulations thereunder shall be deemed to be a
reference to such Act and its rules and regulations as they may be amended from
time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date
first above written.
Security Equity Fund UMB Bank, n.a.
By: XXX X.XXX By: XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
---------------------------- -------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Secretary Title: VP
Security Mid Cap Growth Fund
(formerly Security Ultra Fund)
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Large Cap Value Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Income Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Cash Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
SBL Fund
By: XXX X. XXX
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
APPENDIX B
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Mid Cap Value Series
Small Cap Growth Series
Select 25 Series
Small Cap Value Series
All Cap Value Series
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
SECURITY MID CAP GROWTH FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY ULTRA FUND)
SECURITY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND)
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
SECURITY INCOME FUND
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
Capital Preservation Series
SECURITY CASH FUND
SBL FUND
Series A (Equity)
Series B (Large Cap Value)
Series C (Money Market)
Series E (Diversified Income)
Series H (Enhanced Index)
Series J (Mid Cap Growth)
Series O (All Cap Value)
Series P (High Yield)
Series V (Mid Cap Value)
Series Y (Select 25)
Series X (Small Cap Growth)
AMENDMENT TO CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT, dated as of _____________, 2009, to the Custody Agreement dated
January 1, 1995, as amended to date ("Agreement"), by and between UMB Bank, n.
a. ("Custodian"), having a place of business at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 and each of the registered investment companies (on
behalf of any series thereof, if applicable) listed on Appendix B to the
Agreement, together with such additional companies as shall be made parties to
the Agreement by the execution of a revised Appendix B to the Agreement (such
companies, and any series thereof, are referred to individually as a "Fund" and,
collectively, as the "Funds").
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian have previously entered into the
Agreement pursuant to which the Custodian provides custody and related services
to each Fund, including the use of foreign subcustodians and depositories,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian wish to amend the list of Funds in
Appendix B;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, each Fund and the Custodian agree that the existing Agreement
is amended by replacing the existing Appendix B and with the Appendix B attached
to this Amendment. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. All references hereunder to the
1940 Act and to the rules and regulations thereunder shall be deemed to be a
reference to such Act and its rules and regulations as they may be amended from
time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date
first above written.
Security Equity Fund UMB Bank, n.a.
By: By:
---------------------------- -------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx Name:
-------------------------
Title: Secretary Title:
-------------------------
Security Mid Cap Growth Fund
(formerly Security Ultra Fund)
By:
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Large Cap Value Fund
By:
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Income Fund
By:
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
Security Cash Fund
By:
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
SBL Fund
By:
----------------------------
Name: Xxx X. Xxx
Title: Secretary
APPENDIX B
SECURITY EQUITY FUND
Equity Series
Mid Cap Value Series
Small Cap Growth Series
Select 25 Series
Small Cap Value Series
All Cap Value Series
Mid Cap Value Institutional Fund
All Cap Growth Series
SECURITY MID CAP GROWTH FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY ULTRA FUND)
SECURITY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND (FORMERLY SECURITY GROWTH AND INCOME FUND)
Large Cap Value Institutional Fund
Large Cap Value Fund
SECURITY INCOME FUND
Diversified Income Series
High Yield Series
Capital Preservation Series
SECURITY CASH FUND
SBL FUND
Series A (Equity)
Series B (Large Cap Value)
Series C (Money Market)
Series E (Diversified Income)
Series H (Enhanced Index)
Series J (Mid Cap Growth)
Series O (All Cap Value)
Series P (High Yield)
Series V (Mid Cap Value)
Series Y (Select 25)
Series X (Small Cap Growth)
