EXHIBIT j.1.b
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODIAN CONTRACT
This Amendment to Master Custodian Contract is made as of June 29, 2001
by and between each investment company party to that certain Master Custodian
Contract with State Street Bank and Trust Company dated as of May 1, 2000 (as
amended, modified or supplemented and in effect from time to time, the
"Contract") and State Street Bank and Trust Company.
WHEREAS, capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition
shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Contract;
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian entered into an Amendment to
Custodian Contract dated as of May 1, 2000 (the "2000 Amendment") to amend
certain provisions of the Contract to reflect revisions to Rule 17f-5 ("Rule
17f-5") promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act") and to amend and restate certain other provisions of the Contract
relating to the custody of assets of the Portfolios held outside the United
States; and
WHEREAS, each Fund and the Custodian desire to further amend the
Contract to reflect further revisions to Rule 17f-5, the adoption of Rule 17f-7
("Rule 17f-7") promulgated under the 1940 Act and certain other provisions of
the Contract relating to the custody of assets of the Portfolios held outside
the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereby agree to
amend the Contract, pursuant to the terms thereof, as follows:
I. Article 3 and Article 4 of the Contract (as each is more particularly
set forth in the 2000 Amendment) are hereby deleted and replaced in
their entirety by Article 3 and Article 4, respectively, set forth
below.
ARTICLE 3. PROVISIONS RELATING TO RULES 17F-5 AND 17F-7
3.1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms in this Contract shall have the following
meanings:
"Country Risk" means all factors reasonably related to the systemic risk of
holding Foreign Assets in a particular country including, but not limited to,
such country's political environment, economic and financial infrastructure
(including any Eligible Securities Depository operating in the country),
prevailing or developing custody and settlement practices, and laws and
regulations applicable to the safekeeping and recovery of Foreign Assets held in
custody in that country.
"Eligible Foreign Custodian" has the meaning set forth in section (a)(1) of Rule
17f-5, including a majority-owned or indirect subsidiary of a U.S. Bank (as
defined in Rule 17f-5), a bank holding company meeting the requirements of an
Eligible Foreign Custodian (as set forth in Rule 17f-5 or by other appropriate
action of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC")), or a foreign
branch of a Bank (as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 0000 Xxx) meeting the
requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act; the term does
not include any Eligible Securities Depository.
"Eligible Securities Depository" has the meaning set forth in section (b)(1) of
Rule 17f-7.
"Foreign Assets" means any of a Portfolio's investments (including foreign
currencies) for which the primary market is outside the United States and such
cash and cash equivalents as are reasonably necessary to effect the Portfolio's
transactions in such investments.
"Foreign Custody Manager" has the meaning set forth in section (a)(3) of Rule
17f-5.
3.2. THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER.
3.2.1 DELEGATION TO THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER. Each
Fund, by resolution adopted by its Board, hereby delegates to the Custodian,
subject to Section (b) of Rule 17f-5, the responsibilities set forth in this
Section 3.2 with respect to Foreign Assets of its Portfolios held outside the
United States, and the Custodian hereby accepts such delegation as Foreign
Custody Manager with respect to the Portfolios.
3.2.2 COUNTRIES COVERED. The Foreign Custody Manager shall be
responsible for performing the delegated responsibilities defined below only
with respect to the countries and custody arrangements for each such country
listed on Schedule A to this Contract, which list of countries may be amended
from time to time by any Fund with the agreement of the Foreign Custody Manager.
The Foreign Custody Manager shall list on Schedule A the Eligible Foreign
Custodians selected by the Foreign Custody Manager to maintain the assets of the
Portfolios, which list of Eligible Foreign Custodians may be amended from time
to time in the sole discretion of the Foreign Custody Manager. The Foreign
Custody Manager will provide amended versions of Schedule A in accordance with
Section 3.2.5 hereof.
Upon the receipt by the Foreign Custody Manager of Proper Instructions to open
an account or to place or maintain Foreign Assets in a country listed on
Schedule A, and the fulfillment by a Fund, on behalf of its Portfolios, of the
applicable account opening requirements for such country, the Foreign Custody
Manager shall be deemed to have been delegated by the Board on behalf of the
Portfolios responsibility as Foreign Custody Manager with respect to that
country and to have accepted such delegation. Execution of this Amendment by a
Fund shall be deemed to be a Proper Instruction to open an account, or to place
or maintain Foreign Assets, in each country listed on Schedule A in which the
Custodian has previously placed or currently maintains Foreign Assets pursuant
to the terms of the Contract. Following the receipt of Proper Instructions
directing the Foreign Custody Manager to close
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the account of a Portfolio with the Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the
Foreign Custody Manager in a designated country, the delegation by the Board on
behalf of such Portfolio to the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager for that
country shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the Custodian shall
immediately cease to be the Foreign Custody Manager of such Portfolio with
respect to that country.
The Foreign Custody Manager may withdraw its acceptance of delegated
responsibilities with respect to a designated country upon written notice to the
applicable Fund. Thirty days (or such longer period to which the parties agree
in writing) after receipt of any such notice by the applicable Fund, the
Custodian shall have no further responsibility in its capacity as Foreign
Custody Manager to such Fund with respect to the country as to which the
Custodian's acceptance of delegation is withdrawn.
3.2.3 SCOPE OF DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a) SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. Subject to the
provisions of this Section 3.2, the Foreign Custody Manager may place and
maintain the Foreign Assets in the care of the Eligible Foreign Custodian
selected by the Foreign Custody Manager in each country listed on Schedule A, as
amended from time to time. In performing its delegated responsibilities as
Foreign Custody Manager to place or maintain Foreign Assets with an Eligible
Foreign Custodian, the Foreign Custody Manager shall determine that the Foreign
Assets will be subject to reasonable care, based on the standards applicable to
custodians in the country in which the Foreign Assets will be held by that
Eligible Foreign Custodian, after considering all factors relevant to the
safekeeping of such assets, including, without limitation the factors specified
in Rule 17f-5(c)(1).
(b) CONTRACTS WITH ELIGIBLE FOREIGN CUSTODIANS. The Foreign
Custody Manager shall determine that the contract governing the foreign custody
arrangements with each Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by the Foreign
Custody Manager will satisfy the requirements of Rule 17f-5(c)(2).
(c) MONITORING. In each case in which the Foreign Custody
Manager maintains Foreign Assets with an Eligible Foreign Custodian selected by
the Foreign Custody Manager, the Foreign Custody Manager shall establish a
system to monitor (i) the appropriateness of maintaining the Foreign Assets with
such Eligible Foreign Custodian and (ii) the performance of the contract
governing the custody arrangements established by the Foreign Custody Manager
with the Eligible Foreign Custodian. In the event the Foreign Custody Manager
determines that the custody arrangements with an Eligible Foreign Custodian it
has selected are no longer appropriate, the Foreign Custody Manager shall notify
the applicable Board in accordance with Section 3.2.5 hereunder and, to the
extent that the Foreign Custody Manager has not issued a notice of withdrawal as
Foreign Custody Manager for the particular country (pursuant to Section 3.2.2
above); the Foreign Custody Manager has not received a Proper Instruction to
close the account (pursuant to
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Section 3.2.2 above); and no other notice regarding termination of delegation
has been issued (pursuant to Section 3.2.8 below), the Foreign Custody Manager
shall suggest (in a non-binding manner) an alternative Eligible Foreign
Custodian, if such is available.
3.2.4 GUIDELINES FOR THE EXERCISE OF DELEGATED AUTHORITY. For purposes
of this Section 3.2, each Board shall be deemed to have considered and
determined to accept such Country Risk as is incurred by placing and maintaining
the Foreign Assets in each country for which the Custodian is serving as Foreign
Custody Manager of the Portfolios.
3.2.5 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The Foreign Custody Manager shall report
the withdrawal of the Foreign Assets from an Eligible Foreign Custodian and the
placement of such Foreign Assets with another Eligible Foreign Custodian by
providing to each Board an amended Schedule A at the end of the calendar quarter
in which an amendment to such Schedule has occurred. The Foreign Custody Manager
shall make written reports notifying each Board of any other material change in
the foreign custody arrangements of the Portfolios described in this Section 3.2
after the occurrence of the material change.
3.2.6 STANDARD OF CARE AS FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER OF A PORTFOLIO. In performing
the responsibilities delegated to it, the Foreign Custody Manager agrees to
exercise reasonable care, prudence and diligence such as a person having
responsibility for the safekeeping of assets of management investment companies
registered under the 1940 Act would exercise.
3.2.7 REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO RULE 17f-5. The Foreign Custody
Manager represents to each Fund that it is a U.S. Bank as defined in section
(a)(7) of Rule 17f-5. Each Fund represents to the Custodian that its Board has
determined that it is reasonable for the Board to rely on the Custodian to
perform the responsibilities delegated pursuant to this Contract to the
Custodian as the Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios.
3.2.8 EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION OF THE CUSTODIAN AS FOREIGN
CUSTODY MANAGER. Each Board's delegation to the Custodian as Foreign Custody
Manager of the Portfolios shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall
remain in effect until terminated at any time, without penalty, by written
notice from the terminating party to the non-terminating party. Termination will
become effective thirty (30) days after receipt by the non-terminating party of
such notice. The provisions of Section 3.2.2 hereof shall govern the delegation
to and termination of the Custodian as Foreign Custody Manager of the Portfolios
with respect to designated countries.
3.3 ELIGIBLE SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES.
3.3.1 ANALYSIS AND MONITORING. The Custodian shall (a) provide each
Fund (or its duly-authorized investment manager or investment adviser) with an
analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the
Eligible Securities Depositories set forth on Schedule B hereto in accordance
with section (a)(1)(i)(A) of Rule 17f-7, and (b) monitor such risks on a
continuing basis, and promptly notify the applicable Fund (or its
duly-
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authorized investment manager or investment adviser) of any material change in
such risks, in accordance with section (a)(1)(i)(B) of Rule 17f-7.
3.3.2 STANDARD OF CARE. The Custodian agrees to exercise reasonable
care, prudence and diligence in performing the duties set forth in Section
3.3.1.
ARTICLE 4. DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OF THE
PORTFOLIOS HELD OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
4.1 DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms in this Article 4 shall have the following
meanings:
"Foreign Securities System" means an Eligible Securities Depository listed on
Schedule B hereto.
"Foreign Sub-Custodian" means a foreign banking institution serving as an
Eligible Foreign Custodian.
4.2. HOLDING SECURITIES. The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging
to the applicable Portfolio the foreign securities held by each Foreign
Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System. The Custodian may hold foreign
securities for all of its customers, including the Portfolios, with any Foreign
Sub-Custodian in an account that is identified as belonging to the Custodian for
the benefit of its customers, provided however, that (i) the records of the
Custodian with respect to foreign securities of a Portfolio which are maintained
in such account shall identify those securities as belonging to the Portfolio
and (ii), to the extent permitted and customary in the market in which the
account is maintained, the Custodian shall require that securities so held by
the Foreign Sub-Custodian be held separately from any assets of such Foreign
Sub-Custodian or of other customers of such Foreign Sub-Custodian.
4.3. FOREIGN SECURITIES SYSTEMS. Foreign securities shall be maintained in a
Foreign Securities System in a designated country through arrangements
implemented by the Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian, as applicable, in such
country.
4.4. TRANSACTIONS IN FOREIGN CUSTODY ACCOUNT.
4.4.1. DELIVERY OF FOREIGN ASSETS. The Custodian or a Foreign
Sub-Custodian shall release and deliver foreign securities of a Portfolio held
by the Custodian or such Foreign Sub-Custodian, or in a Foreign Securities
System account, only upon receipt of Proper Instructions, which may be
continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by the parties, and only in the
following cases:
(i) Upon the sale of such foreign securities for the applicable
Portfolio in accordance with commercially reasonable market
practice in the country
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where such foreign securities are held or traded, including,
without limitation: (A) delivery against expectation of
receiving later payment; or (B) in the case of a sale effected
through a Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the
rules governing the operation of the Foreign Securities
System;
(ii) In connection with any repurchase agreement related to foreign
securities;
(iii) To the depository agent in connection with tender or other
similar offers for foreign securities of the applicable
Portfolio;
(iv) To the issuer thereof or its agent when such foreign
securities are called, redeemed, retired or otherwise become
payable;
(v) To the issuer thereof, or its agent, for transfer into the
name of the Custodian (or the name of the respective Foreign
Sub-Custodian or of any nominee of the Custodian or such
Foreign Sub-Custodian) or for exchange for a different number
of bonds, certificates or other evidence representing the same
aggregate face amount or number of units;
(vi) To brokers, clearing banks or other clearing agents for
examination or trade execution in accordance with market
custom; provided that in any such case the Foreign
Sub-Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for
any loss arising from the delivery of such securities prior to
receiving payment for such securities except as may arise from
the Foreign Sub-Custodian's own negligence or willful
misconduct;
(vii) For exchange or conversion pursuant to any plan of merger,
consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization or
readjustment of the securities of the issuer of such
securities, or pursuant to provisions for conversion contained
in such securities, or pursuant to any deposit agreement;
(viii) In the case of warrants, rights or similar foreign securities,
the surrender thereof in the exercise of such warrants, rights
or similar securities or the surrender of interim receipts or
temporary securities for definitive securities;
(ix) For delivery as security in connection with any borrowing by
any Fund requiring a pledge of assets by the applicable Fund;
(x) In connection with trading in options and futures contracts,
including delivery as original margin and variation margin;
(xi) In connection with the lending of foreign securities; and
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(xii) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper
Instructions specifying the foreign securities to be delivered
and naming the person or persons to whom delivery of such
securities shall be made.
4.4.2. PAYMENT OF PORTFOLIO MONIES. Upon receipt of Proper
Instructions, which may be continuing instructions when deemed appropriate by
the parties, the Custodian shall pay out, or direct the respective Foreign
Sub-Custodian or the respective Foreign Securities System to pay out, monies of
a Portfolio in the following cases only:
(i) Upon the purchase of foreign securities for the applicable
Portfolio, unless otherwise directed by Proper Instructions,
by (A) delivering money to the seller thereof or to a dealer
therefor (or an agent for such seller or dealer) against
expectation of receiving later delivery of such foreign
securities; or (B) in the case of a purchase effected through
a Foreign Securities System, in accordance with the rules
governing the operation of such Foreign Securities System;
(ii) In connection with the conversion, exchange or surrender of
foreign securities of the applicable Portfolio;
(iii) For the payment of any expense or liability of the applicable
Portfolio, including but not limited to the following
payments: interest, taxes, investment advisory fees, transfer
agency fees, fees under this Contract, legal fees, accounting
fees, and other operating expenses;
(iv) For the purchase or sale of foreign exchange or foreign
exchange contracts for the applicable Portfolio, including
transactions executed with or through the Custodian or its
Foreign Sub-Custodians;
(v) In connection with trading in options and futures contracts,
including delivery as original margin and variation margin;
(vi) For payment of part or all of the dividends received in
respect of securities sold short;
(vii) In connection with the borrowing or lending of foreign
securities; and
(viii) For any other purpose, but only upon receipt of Proper
Instructions specifying the amount of such payment and naming
the person or persons to whom such payment is to be made.
4.4.3. MARKET CONDITIONS. Notwithstanding any provision of this
Contract to the contrary, settlement and payment for Foreign Assets received for
the account of a Portfolio and delivery of Foreign Assets maintained for the
account of a Portfolio may be effected in
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accordance with the customary established securities trading or processing
practices and procedures in the country or market in which the transaction
occurs, including, without limitation, delivering Foreign Assets to the
purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or
dealer) with the expectation of receiving later payment for such Foreign Assets
from such purchaser or dealer.
The Custodian shall provide to each Board the information with respect to
custody and settlement practices in countries in which the Custodian employs a
Foreign Sub-Custodian described on Schedule C hereto at the time or times set
forth on such Schedule. The Custodian may revise Schedule C from time to time,
provided that no such revision shall result in any Board being provided with
substantively less information than had been previously provided hereunder.
4.5. REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN SECURITIES. The foreign securities maintained in
the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian (other than bearer securities) shall be
registered in the name of the applicable Portfolio or in the name of the
Custodian or in the name of any Foreign Sub-Custodian or in the name of any
nominee of the foregoing, and the applicable Fund on behalf of such Portfolio
agrees to hold any such nominee harmless from any liability as a holder of
record of such foreign securities, except to the extent that the applicable Fund
incurs loss or damage due to failure of such nominee to meet its standard of
care as set forth in the Contract. The Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian
shall not be obligated to accept securities on behalf of a Portfolio under the
terms of this Contract unless the form of such securities and the manner in
which they are delivered are in accordance with reasonable market practice.
4.6 BANK ACCOUNTS. The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to the
applicable Fund cash (including cash denominated in foreign currencies)
deposited with the Custodian. Where the Custodian is unable to maintain, or
market practice does not facilitate the maintenance of, cash on the books of the
Custodian, a bank account or bank accounts shall be opened and maintained
outside the United States on behalf of a Portfolio with a Foreign Sub-Custodian.
All accounts referred to in this Section shall be subject only to draft or order
by the Custodian (or, if applicable, such Foreign Sub-Custodian) acting pursuant
to the terms of this Contract to hold cash received by or from or for the
account of the Portfolio. Cash maintained on the books of the Custodian
(including its branches, subsidiaries and affiliates), regardless of currency
denomination, is maintained in bank accounts established under, and subject to
the laws of, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
4.7. COLLECTION OF INCOME. The Custodian shall use reasonable commercial efforts
to collect all income and other payments with respect to the Foreign Assets held
hereunder to which the Portfolios shall be entitled and shall credit such
income, as collected, to the applicable Portfolio. In the event that
extraordinary measures are required to collect such income, the applicable Fund
and the Custodian shall consult as to such measures and as to the compensation
and expenses of the Custodian relating to such measures.
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4.8 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS. With respect to the foreign securities held pursuant to
this Article 4, the Custodian will use reasonable commercial efforts to
facilitate the exercise of voting and other shareholder rights by each Fund,
subject always to the laws, regulations and practical constraints that may exist
in the country where such securities are issued. Each Fund acknowledges that
local conditions, including lack of regulation, onerous procedural obligations,
lack of notice and other factors may have the effect of severely limiting the
ability of such Fund to exercise shareholder rights.
4.9. COMMUNICATIONS RELATING TO FOREIGN SECURITIES. The Custodian shall transmit
promptly to the applicable Fund written information with respect to materials
received by the Custodian via the Foreign Sub-Custodians from issuers of the
foreign securities being held for the account of the Portfolios (including,
without limitation, pendency of calls and maturities of foreign securities and
expirations of rights in connection therewith). With respect to tender or
exchange offers, the Custodian shall transmit promptly to the applicable Fund
written information with respect to materials so received by the Custodian from
issuers of the foreign securities whose tender or exchange is sought or from the
party (or its agents) making the tender or exchange offer. Subject to the
standard of care to which the Custodian is held under this Contract, the
Custodian shall not be liable for any untimely exercise of any tender, exchange
or other right or power in connection with foreign securities or other property
of the Portfolios at any time held by it unless (i) the Custodian or the
respective Foreign Sub-Custodian is in actual possession of such foreign
securities or property and (ii) the Custodian receives Proper Instructions with
regard to the exercise of any such right or power, and both (i) and (ii) occur
at least two New York business days prior to the date on which the Custodian is
to take action to exercise such right or power.
4.10. LIABILITY OF FOREIGN SUB-CUSTODIANS.
Each agreement pursuant to which the Custodian employs a Foreign Sub-Custodian
shall, to the extent possible, require the Foreign Sub-Custodian to exercise
reasonable care in the performance of its duties, and to indemnify, and hold
harmless, the Custodian from and against any loss, damage, cost, expense,
liability or claim arising out of or in connection with the Foreign
Sub-Custodian's performance of such obligations. At the election of each Fund,
such Fund shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of the Custodian with
respect to any claims against a Foreign Sub-Custodian as a consequence of any
such loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or claim if and to the extent that
the applicable Portfolios have not been made whole for any such loss, damage,
cost, expense, liability or claim.
4.11. TAX LAW.
The Custodian shall have no responsibility or liability for any obligations now
or hereafter imposed on any Fund, the Portfolios or the Custodian as custodian
of the Portfolios by the tax law of the United States or of any state or
political subdivision thereof. With respect to jurisdictions other than the
United states, the sole responsibility of the Custodian with regard to the tax
law of any such jurisdiction shall be to use reasonable efforts to (a) notify
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applicable Fund of the obligations imposed on such Fund with respect to the
Portfolios or the Custodian as custodian of the Portfolios by the tax law of
such jurisdictions including, responsibility for withholding and other taxes,
assessments or other governmental charges, certifications and governmental
reporting and (b) perform such ministerial steps as are required to collect any
tax refund, to ascertain the appropriate rate of tax withholding and to provide
such documents as may be required to enable each Fund to receive appropriate tax
treatment under applicable tax laws and any applicable treaty provisions. The
Custodian, in performance of its duties under this Section, shall be entitled to
treat each Fund which is organized as a Delaware business trust as a Delaware
business trust which is a "registered investment company" under the laws of the
United States, and it shall be the duty of each Fund to inform the Custodian of
any change in the organization, domicile or, to the extent within the knowledge
of the applicable Fund, other relevant facts concerning tax treatment of such
Fund and further to inform the Custodian if such Fund is or becomes the
beneficiary of any special ruling or treatment not applicable to the general
nationality and category of entity of which such Fund is a part under general
laws and treaty provisions. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely on any
information supplied by each Fund. The Custodian may engage reasonable
professional advisors disclosed to the applicable Fund by the Custodian, which
may include attorneys, accountants or financial institutions in the regular
business of investment administration and may rely upon advice received
therefrom.
4.12. LIABILITY OF CUSTODIAN.
Except as may arise from the Custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct or
the negligence or willful misconduct of a Foreign Sub-Custodian, the Custodian
shall be without liability to any Fund for any loss, liability, claim or expense
resulting from or caused by anything which is part of Country Risk.
The Custodian shall be liable for the acts or omissions of a Foreign
Sub-Custodian to the same extent as set forth with respect to sub-custodians
generally in the Contract and, regardless of whether assets are maintained in
the custody of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or a Foreign Securities System, the
Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, expense, liability or
claim resulting from nationalization, expropriation, currency restrictions, or
acts of war or terrorism, or any other loss where the Sub-Custodian has
otherwise acted with reasonable care.
4.13 USE OF TERM "FUND"; ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
All references in this Article 4 or in Article 3 of this Contract to "Fund"
shall mean either any Fund, or a Portfolio of any Fund, as the context requires
or as applicable.
The Custodian shall maintain separate and distinct records for each Portfolio
and the assets allocated solely with such Portfolio shall be held and accounted
for separately from the assets of each Fund associated solely with any other
Portfolio. The debts, liabilities, obligations and expenses incurred, contracted
for or otherwise existing with respect to a particular Portfolio shall be
enforceable against the assets of such Portfolio only, and not against the
assets of any Fund generally or the assets of any other Portfolio.
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II. Except as specifically superseded or modified herein, the terms and
provisions of the Contract shall continue to apply with full force and
effect. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Contract
prior to this Amendment and this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment
shall prevail. If the Custodian is delegated the responsibilities of
Foreign Custody Manager pursuant to the terms of Article 3 hereof, in
the event of any conflict between the provisions of Articles 3 and 4
hereof, the provisions of Article 3 shall prevail.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative as of the
date first above written.
WITNESSED BY: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
/s/ XXXXXXXXX X. POSTER
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Poster By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Vice President Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President
WITNESSED BY: EACH INVESTMENT COMPANY SET FORTH ON
APPENDIX A HERETO
/s/ XXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Title: Counsel ------------------------------------------
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
AIM Advisor Funds
AIM Equity Funds
AIM Funds Group
AIM International Funds, Inc.
AIM Investment Securities Funds
AIM Special Opportunities Funds
AIM Summit Fund
AIM Variable Insurance Funds
AIM Floating Rate Fund
Vice President
AIM Growth Series
AIM Investment Funds
AIM Series Trust
Global Investment Portfolio
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APPENDIX A
(AS REVISED MAY 1, 2002)
AIM ADVISOR FUNDS AIM SUMMIT FUND
o AIM International Value Fund AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
o AIM Real Estate Fund
o AIM V.I. Aggressive Growth Fund
AIM EQUITY FUNDS o AIM V.I. Balanced Fund
o AIM V.I. Basic Value Fund
o AIM Aggressive Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Blue Chip Fund
o AIM Blue Chip Fund o AIM V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund
o AIM Capital Development Fund o AIM V.I. Capital Development Fund
o AIM Charter Fund o AIM V.I. Dent Demographic Trends Fund
o AIM Constellation Fund o AIM V.I. Diversified Income Fund
o AIM Core Strategies Fund o AIM V.I. Global Utilities Fund
o AIM Dent Demographic Trends Fund o AIM V.I. Government Securities Fund
o AIM Emerging Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Core Equity Fund
o AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund o AIM V.I. Growth Fund
o AIM Large Cap Core Equity Fund o AIM V.I. High Yield Fund
o AIM Large Cap Growth Fund o AIM V.I. International Growth Fund
o AIM Mid Cap Growth Fund o AIM V.I. Mid Cap Core Equity Fund
o AIM Xxxxxxxxxx Fund o AIM V.I. New Technology Fund
o AIM V.I. Premier Equity Fund
AIM FUNDS GROUP
AIM FLOATING RATE FUND
o AIM Balanced Fund
o AIM Basic Balanced Fund AIM GROWTH SERIES
o AIM European Small Company Fund
o AIM Global Utilities Fund o AIM Basic Value Fund
o AIM International Emerging Growth Fund o AIM Euroland Growth Fund
o AIM Mid Cap Basic Value Fund o AIM Mid Cap Equity Fund
o AIM New Technology Fund o AIM Small Cap Growth Fund
o AIM Select Equity Fund
o AIM Small Cap Equity Fund AIM INVESTMENT FUNDS
o AIM Value Fund
o AIM Value II Fund o AIM Developing Markets Fund
o AIM Worldwide Spectrum Fund o AIM Global Biotech Fund
o AIM Global Financial Services Fund
AIM INTERNATIONAL FUNDS, INC. o AIM Global Health Care Fund
o AIM Global Infrastructure Fund
o AIM Asian Growth Fund o AIM Global Energy Fund
o AIM European Development Fund o AIM Global Telecommunications and
o AIM Global Aggressive Growth Fund Technology Fund
o AIM Global Growth Fund o AIM Strategic Income Fund
o AIM Global Income Fund
o AIM International Equity Fund AIM SERIES TRUST
AIM INVESTMENT SECURITIES FUNDS o AIM Global Trends Fund
o AIM High Yield Fund
o AIM High Yield Fund II AIM SELECT REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
o AIM Income Fund
o AIM Intermediate Government Fund
o AIM Total Return Bond Fund
AIM SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDS
o AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund
o AIM Mid Cap Opportunities Fund
o AIM Small Cap Opportunities Fund
STATE STREET SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Argentina Citibank, N.A.
Australia Westpac Banking Corporation
Austria Erste Bank der Osterreichischen Sparkassen AG
Bahrain HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Bangladesh Standard Chartered Bank
Belgium Fortis Bank nv-sa
Benin via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Bermuda The Bank of Bermuda Limited
Bolivia Citibank, N. A.
Botswana Barclays Bank of Botswana Limited
Brazil Citibank, N.A.
Bulgaria ING Bank N.V.
Burkina Faso via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Canada State Street Trust Company Canada
Chile BankBoston, N.A.
People's Republic Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited,
of China Shanghai and Shenzhen branches
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Colombia Cititrust Colombia S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria
Costa Rica Banco BCT S.A.
Croatia Privredna Banka Zagreb d.d
Cyprus The Cyprus Popular Bank Ltd.
Czech Republic Eeskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S.
Denmark Danske Bank A/S
Ecuador Citibank, N.A.
Egypt HSBC Bank Egypt S.A.E.
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Estonia Hansabank
Finland Xxxxxx Bank Plc.
France BNP Paribas Securities Services, S.A.
Germany Dresdner Bank AG
Ghana Barclays Bank of Ghana Limited
Greece National Bank of Greece S.A.
Guinea-Bissau via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Hong Kong Standard Chartered Bank
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Hungary Citibank Rt.
(converting to Bank Austria Creditanstalt Rt August 10, 2001)
Iceland Icebank Ltd.
India Deutsche Bank AG
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Indonesia Standard Chartered Bank
Ireland Bank of Ireland
Israel Bank Hapoalim B.M.
Italy BNP Paribas, Italian Branch
Ivory Coast Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire
Jamaica Scotiabank Jamaica Trust and Merchant Bank Ltd.
Japan The Fuji Bank, Limited
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Jordan HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Kazakhstan HSBC Bank Kazakhstan
Kenya Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
Republic of Korea Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Latvia A/s Hansabanka
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Lebanon HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Lithuania Vilniaus Bankas AB
Malaysia Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
Mali via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Mauritius Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Mexico Citibank Mexico, S.A.
Morocco Banque Commerciale du Maroc
Namibia Standard Bank Namibia Limited -
Netherlands Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V.
New Zealand Westpac Banking Corporation
Niger via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Nigeria Stanbic Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited
Norway Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse ASA
Oman HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Pakistan Deutsche Bank AG
Palestine HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Panama BankBoston, N.A.
Peru Citibank, N.A.
Philippines Standard Chartered Bank
Poland Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A.
Portugal Banco Comercial Portugues
Qatar HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
Romania ING Bank N.V.
Russia Credit Suisse First Boston AO - Moscow
(as delegate of Credit Suisse First Boston - Zurich)
Senegal via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Singapore The Development Bank of Singapore Limited
Slovak Republic Eeskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S.
Slovenia Bank Austria Creditanstalt d.d. - Ljubljana
South Africa Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Spain Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.
Sri Lanka Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Swaziland Standard Bank Swaziland Limited
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE A
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
SUBCUSTODIANS
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN
Sweden Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Switzerland UBS AG
Taiwan - R.O.C. Central Trust of China
Thailand Standard Chartered Bank
Togo via Societe Generale de Banques en Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Trinidad & Tobago Republic Bank Limited
Tunisia Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie
Turkey Citibank, N.A.
Ukraine ING Bank Ukraine
United Arab Emirates HSBC Bank Middle East
(as delegate of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)
United Kingdom State Street Bank and Trust Company, London Branch
Uruguay BankBoston, N.A.
Venezuela Citibank, N.A.
Vietnam The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Limited
Zambia Barclays Bank of Zambia Limited
Zimbabwe Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Argentina Caja de Valores S.A.
Australia Austraclear Limited
Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System
Austria Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
(Wertpapiersammelbank Division)
Belgium Caisse Interprofessionnelle de Depots et de Virements de Titres, S.A.
Banque Nationale de Belgique
Benin Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Brazil Companhia Brasileira de Liquidacao e Custodia
Sistema Especial de Liquidacao e de Custodia (SELIC)
Central de Custodia e de Liquidacao Financeira de Titulos Privados
(CETIP)
Bulgaria Central Depository AD
Bulgarian National Bank
Burkina Faso Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Canada Canadian Depository for Securities Limited
Chile Deposito Central de Valores S.A.
People's Republic Shanghai Securities Central Clearing & Registration Corporation
of China
Shenzhen Securities Central Clearing Co., Ltd.
Colombia Deposito Centralizado de Valores
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Costa Rica Central de Valores S.A.
Croatia Ministry of Finance
National Bank of Croatia
Sredisnja Depozitarna Agencija d.d.
Czech Republic Stredisko cennych papiru
Czech National Bank
Denmark Vaerdipapircentralen (Danish Securities Center)
Egypt Misr for Clearing, Settlement, and Depository
Estonia Eesti Vaartpaberite Keskdepositoorium
Finland Finnish Central Securities Depository
France Euroclear France
Germany Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt
Greece Bank of Greece,
System for Monitoring Transactions in Securities in Book-Entry Form
Apothetirion Titlon AE - Central Securities Depository
Guinea-Bissau Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Hong Kong Central Clearing and Settlement System
Central Moneymarkets Xxxx
00/00/00
0
XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX X
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Hungary Kozponti Elszamolohaz es Ertektar (Budapest) Rt. (KELER)
Iceland Iceland Securities Depository Limited
India National Securities Depository Limited
Central Depository Services India Limited
Reserve Bank of India
Indonesia Bank Indonesia
PT Kustodian Sentral Efek Indonesia
Israel Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Clearing House Ltd. (TASE Clearinghouse)
Italy Monte Titoli S.p.A.
Ivory Coast Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Jamaica Jamaica Central Securities Depository
Japan Japan Securities Depository Center (JASDEC)
Bank of Japan Net System
Kazakhstan Central Depository of Securities
Kenya Central Bank of Kenya
Republic of Korea Korea Securities Depository
Latvia Latvian Central Depository
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Lebanon Custodian and Clearing Center of Financial Instruments for
Lebanon and the Middle East (Midclear) X.X.X.
Banque du Liban
Lithuania Central Securities Depository of Lithuania
Malaysia Malaysian Central Depository Sdn. Bhd.
Bank Negara Malaysia,
Scripless Securities Trading and Safekeeping System
Mali Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Mauritius Central Depository and Settlement Co. Ltd.
Bank of Mauritius
Mexico S.D. INDEVAL (Instituto para el Deposito de Valores)
Morocco Maroclear
Netherlands Nederlands Centraal Instituut voor
Giraal Effectenverkeer B.V. (NECIGEF)
New Zealand New Zealand Central Securities Depository Limited
Niger Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Nigeria Central Securities Clearing System Limited
Norway Verdipapirsentralen (Norwegian Central Securities Depository)
Oman Muscat Depository & Securities Registration Company, SAOC
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Pakistan Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited
State Bank of Pakistan
Palestine Clearing Depository and Settlement, a department
of the Palestine Stock Exchange
Peru Caja de Valores y Liquidaciones, Institucion de
Compensacion y Liquidacion de Valores S.A
Philippines Philippine Central Depository, Inc.
Registry of Scripless Securities (XXXX) of the Bureau of Treasury
Poland National Depository of Securities
(Krajowy Depozyt Papierow Wartosciowych SA)
Central Treasury Bills Registrar
Portugal Central de Valores Mobiliarios
Qatar Central Clearing and Registration (CCR), a
department of the Doha Securities Market
Romania National Securities Clearing, Settlement and Depository Company
Bucharest Stock Exchange Registry Division
National Bank of Romania
Russia Vneshtorgbank, Bank for Foreign Trade of the Russian Federation
Senegal Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Singapore Central Depository (Pte) Limited
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Slovak Republic Stredisko cennych papierov
National Bank of Slovakia
Slovenia Klirinsko Depotna Xxxxxx x.x.
South Africa Central Depository Limited
Share Transactions Totally Electronic (STRATE) Ltd.
Spain Servicio de Compensacion y Liquidacion de Valores, S.A.
Banco de Espana, Central de Anotaciones en Cuenta
Sri Lanka Central Depository System (Pvt) Limited
Sweden Vardepapperscentralen VPC AB
(Swedish Central Securities Depository)
Switzerland SegaIntersettle AG (SIS)
Taiwan - R.O.C. Taiwan Securities Central Depository Co., Ltd.
Thailand Thailand Securities Depository Company Limited
Togo Depositaire Central - Banque de Reglement
Tunisia Societe Tunisienne Interprofessionelle pour la
Compensation et de Depots des Valeurs Mobilieres
Turkey Takas ve Saklama Bankasi A.S. (TAKASBANK)
06/30/01
0
XXXXX XXXXXX SCHEDULE B
GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
DEPOSITORIES OPERATING IN NETWORK MARKETS
COUNTRY DEPOSITORIES
Central Bank of Turkey
Ukraine National Bank of Ukraine
Mizhregionalny Fondovy Souz
United Arab Emirates Clearing and Depository System,
a department of theDubai Financial Market
Venezuela Banco Central de Venezuela
Zambia XxXX Central Shares Depository Limited
Bank of Zambia
TRANSNATIONAL
Euroclear
Clearstream Banking AG
06/30/01
7
SCHEDULE C
MARKET INFORMATION
PUBLICATION/TYPE OF INFORMATION BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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(SCHEDULED FREQUENCY)
The Guide to Custody in World Markets An overview of settlement and safekeeping procedures,
(hardcopy annually and regular custody practices and foreign investor considerations for
website updates) the markets in which State Street offers custodial services.
Global Custody Network Review Information relating to Foreign Sub-Custodians in State
(annually) Street's Global Custody Network. The Review stands as an
integral part of the materials that State Street provides to
its U.S. mutual fund clients to assist them in complying
with SEC Rule 17f-5. The Review also gives insight into
State Street's market expansion and Foreign Sub-Custodian
selection processes, as well as the procedures and controls
used to monitor the financial condition and performance of
our Foreign Sub-Custodian banks.
Securities Depository Review Custody risk analyses of the Foreign Securities Depositories
(annually) presently operating in Network markets. This publication is
an integral part of the materials that State Street provides
to its U.S. mutual fund clients to meet informational
obligations created by SEC Rule 17f-7.
Global Legal Survey With respect to each market in which State Street offers
(annually) custodial services, opinions relating to whether local law
restricts (i) access of a fund's independent public
accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub-Custodian
or Foreign Securities System, (ii) a fund's ability to
recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a
Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (iii) a
fund's ability to recover in the event of a loss by a
Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and (iv)
the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash
equivalents to U.S. dollars.
Subcustodian Agreements Copies of the contracts that State Street has entered into
(annually) with each Foreign Sub-Custodian that maintains U.S. mutual
fund assets in the markets in which State Street offers
custodial services.
Global Market Bulletin Information on changing settlement and custody conditions in
(daily or as necessary) markets where State Street offers custodial services.
Includes changes in market and tax regulations, depository
developments, dematerialization information, as well as
other market changes that may impact State Street's clients.
Foreign Custody Advisories For those markets where State Street offers custodial
(as necessary) services that exhibit special risks or infrastructures
impacting custody, State Street issues market advisories to
highlight those unique market factors which might impact our
ability to offer recognized custody service levels.
Material Change Notices Informational letters and accompanying materials confirming
(presently on a quarterly State Street's foreign custody arrangements, including a
basis or as otherwise necessary) summary of material changes with Foreign Sub-Custodians that
have occurred during the previous quarter. The notices also
identify any material changes in the custodial risks
associated with maintaining assets with Foreign Securities
Depositories.
