CUSTODY AGREEMENT
Agreement made as of this 28th day of February, 1997, between AUL AMERICAN
SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Maryland, having its principal office and place of business at
Indianapolis, Indiana (hereinafter called the "Fund"), and THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business, having its principal
office and place of business at 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
(hereinafter called the "Custodian").
W I T N E S S E T H :
that for and in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth, the
Fund and the Custodian agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless the
context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
1. "Book-Entry System" shall mean the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system
for United States and federal agency securities, its successor or successors and
its nominee or nominees.
2. "Call Option" shall mean an exchange traded option with respect to Securities
other than Stock Index Options, Futures Contracts, and Futures Contract Options
entitling the holder, upon timely exercise and payment of the exercise price, as
specified therein, to purchase from the writer thereof the specified underlying
Securities.
3. "Certificate" shall mean any notice, instruction, or other instrument in
writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to the Custodian
which is actually received by the custodian and signed on behalf of the Fund by
any two Officers, and the term Certificate shall also include Instructions.
4. "Clearing Member" shall mean a registered broker-dealer which is a clearing
member under the rules of
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O.C.C. and a member of a national securities exchange qualified to act as a
custodian for an investment company, or any broker-dealer reasonably believed by
the Custodian to be such a clearing member.
5. "Collateral Account" shall mean a segregated account so denominated which is
specifically allocated to a Series and pledged to the Custodian as security for,
and in consideration of, the Custodian's issuance of (a) any Put Option
guarantee letter or similar document described in paragraph 8 of Article V
herein, or (b) any receipt described in Article V or VIII herein.
6. "Covered Call Option" shall mean an exchange traded option entitling the
holder, upon timely exercise and payment of the exercise price, as specified
therein, to purchase from the writer thereof the specified underlying Securities
(excluding Futures Contracts) which are owned by the writer thereof and subject
to appropriate restrictions. 7. "Composite Currency Unit" shall mean the
European Currency Unit or any other composite unit consisting of the aggregate
of specified amounts of specified Currencies as such unit may be constituted
from time to time.
8. "Currency" shall mean money denominated in a lawful currency of any country
or the European Currency Unit.
9. "Depository" shall mean The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), a clearing
agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, its successor or
successors and its nominee or nominees. The term "Depository" shall further mean
and include any other person authorized to act as a depository under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, its successor or successors and its nominee or
nominees, specifically identified in a certified copy of a resolution of the
Fund's Board of Directors specifically approving deposits therein by the
Custodian.
10. "Financial Futures Contract" shall mean the firm commitment to buy or sell
fixed income securities including, without limitation, U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S.
Treasury Notes, U.S. Treasury Bonds, domestic bank certificates of deposit, and
Eurodollar certificates of deposit, during a specified month at an agreed upon
price.
11. "Futures Contract" shall mean a Financial Futures Contract and/or Stock
Index Futures Contracts.
12. "Futures Contract Option" shall mean an option with respect to a Futures
Contract.
13. "FX Transaction" shall mean any transaction for the purchase by one party of
an agreed amount in one Currency
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against the sale by it to the other party of an agreed amount in another
Currency.
14. "Instructions" shall mean instructions communications transmitted by
electronic or
telecommunications media including S.W.I.F.T., computer-to-computer interface,
dedicated transmission line, facsimile transmission (which may be signed by an
Officer or unsigned) and tested telex.
15. "Margin Account" shall mean a segregated account in the name of a broker,
dealer, futures commission merchant, or a Clearing Member, or in the name of the
Fund for the benefit of a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant, or
Clearing Member, or otherwise, in accordance with an agreement between the Fund,
the Custodian and a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or a Clearing
Member (a "Margin Account Agreement"), separate and distinct from the custody
account, in which certain Securities and/or money of the Fund shall be deposited
and withdrawn from time to time in connection with such transactions as the Fund
may from time to time determine. Securities held in the Book-Entry System or the
Depository shall be deemed to have been deposited in, or withdrawn from, a
Margin Account upon the Custodian's effecting an appropriate entry in its books
and records.
16. "Money Market Security" shall be deemed to include, without limitation,
certain Reverse Repurchase Agreements, debt obligations issued or guaranteed as
to interest and principal by the government of the United States or agencies or
instrumentalities thereof, any tax, bond or revenue anticipation note issued by
any state or municipal government or public authority, commercial paper,
certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements with
respect to the same and bank time deposits, where the purchase and sale of such
securities normally requires settlement in federal funds on the same day as such
purchase or sale. 17. "O.C.C." shall mean the Options Clearing Corporation, a
clearing agency registered under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, its successor or successors, and its nominee or nominees.
18. "Officers" shall be deemed to include the President, any Vice President, the
Secretary, the Treasurer, the Controller, any Assistant Secretary, any Assistant
Treasurer, and any other person or persons, whether or not any such other person
is an officer of the Fund, duly authorized by the Board of Directors of the Fund
to execute any Certificate, instruction, notice or other instrument on behalf of
the Fund and listed in the Certificate annexed hereto as Appendix A or such
other Certificate as may be received by the Custodian from time to time.
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19. "Option" shall mean a Call Option, Covered Call Option, Stock Index Option
and/or a Put Option.
20. "Oral Instructions" shall mean verbal instructions actually received by the
Custodian from an Officer or from a person reasonably believed by the Custodian
to be an Officer.
21. "Put Option" shall mean an exchange traded option with respect to Securities
other than Stock Index Options, Futures Contracts, and Futures Contract Options
entitling the holder, upon timely exercise and tender of the specified
underlying Securities, to sell such Securities to the writer thereof for the
exercise price.
22. "Reverse Repurchase Agreement" shall mean an agreement pursuant to which the
Fund sells Securities and agrees to repurchase such Securities at a described or
specified date and price.
23. "Security" shall be deemed to include, without limitation, Money Market
Securities, Call Options, Put Options, Stock Index Options, Stock Index Futures
Contracts, Stock Index Futures Contract Options, Financial Futures Contracts,
Financial Futures Contract Options, Reverse Repurchase Agreements, common stocks
and other securities having characteristics similar to common stocks, preferred
stocks, debt obligations issued by state or municipal governments and by public
authorities, (including, without limitation, general obligation bonds, revenue
bonds, industrial bonds and industrial development bonds), bonds, debentures,
notes, mortgages or other obligations, and any certificates, receipts, warrants
or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase, sell or subscribe
for the same, or evidencing or representing any other rights or interest
therein, or any property or assets.
24. "Senior Security Account" shall mean an account maintained and specifically
allocated to a Series under the terms of this Agreement as a segregated account,
by recordation or otherwise, within the custody account in which certain
Securities and/or other assets of the Fund specifically allocated to such Series
shall be deposited and withdrawn from time to time in accordance with
Certificates received by the Custodian in connection with such transactions as
the Fund may from time to time determine.
25. "Series" shall mean the various portfolios, if any, of the Fund listed on
Appendix B hereto as amended from time to time.
26. "Shares" shall mean the shares of capital stock of the Fund, each of which
is, in the case of a Fund having Series, allocated to a particular Series.
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27. "Stock Index Futures Contract" shall mean a bilateral agreement pursuant to
which the parties agree to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a
specified dollar amount times the difference between the value of a particular
stock index at the close of the last business day of the contract and the price
at which the futures contract is originally struck.
28. "Stock Index Option" shall mean an exchange traded option entitling the
holder, upon timely exercise, to receive an amount of cash determined by
reference to the difference between the exercise price and the value of the
index on the date of exercise.
ARTICLE II.
APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN
1. The Fund hereby constitutes and appoints the Custodian as custodian of the
Securities and moneys at any time owned by the Fund during the period of this
Agreement.
2. The Custodian hereby accepts appointment as such custodian and agrees to
perform the duties thereof as hereinafter set forth.
ARTICLE III.
CUSTODY OF CASH AND SECURITIES
1. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 of this Article and in Article
VIII, the Fund will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian all
Securities and all moneys owned by it, at any time during the period of this
Agreement, and shall specify with respect to such Securities and money the
Series to which the same are specifically allocated. The Custodian shall
segregate, keep and maintain the assets of the Series separate and apart. The
Custodian will not be responsible for any Securities and moneys not actually
received by it. The Custodian will be entitled to reverse any credits made on
the Fund's behalf where such credits have been previously made and moneys are
not finally collected. The Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a certified
resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund, substantially in the form of
Exhibit A hereto, approving, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a
continuous and on-going basis to deposit in the Book-Entry System all Securities
eligible for deposit therein, regardless of the Series to which the same are
specifically allocated and to utilize the Book-Entry System to the extent
possible in connection with its performance hereunder, including, without
limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and sales of Securities,
loans of
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Securities and deliveries and returns of Securities collateral. Prior to a
deposit of Securities specifically allocated to a Series in the Depository, the
Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a certified resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Fund, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto, approving,
authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a continuous and ongoing basis
until instructed to the contrary by a Certificate actually received by the
Custodian to deposit in the Depository all Securities specifically allocated to
such Series eligible for deposit therein, and to utilize the Depository to the
extent possible with respect to such Securities in connection with its
performance hereunder, including, without limitation, in connection with
settlements of purchases and sales of Securities, loans of Securities, and
deliveries and returns of Securities collateral. Securities and moneys deposited
in either the Book-Entry System or the Depository will be represented in
accounts which include only assets held by the Custodian for customers,
including, but not limited to, accounts in which the Custodian acts in a
fiduciary or representative capacity and will be specifically allocated on the
Custodian's books to the separate account for the applicable Series. Prior to
the Custodian's accepting, utilizing and acting with respect to Clearing Member
confirmations for Options and transactions in Options for a Series as provided
in this Agreement, the Custodian shall have received a certified resolution of
the Fund's Board of Directors, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto,
approving, authorizing and instructing the Custodian on a continuous and
on-going basis, until instructed to the contrary by a Certificate actually
received by the Custodian, to accept, utilize and act in accordance with such
confirmations as provided in this Agreement with respect to such Series.
2. The Custodian shall establish and maintain separate accounts, in the name of
each Series, and shall credit to the separate account for each Series all moneys
received by it for the account of the Fund with respect to such Series. Money
credited to a separate account for a Series shall be disbursed by the Custodian
only:
(a) As hereinafter provided;
(b) Pursuant to Certificates setting forth the name and address of the person to
whom the payment is to be made, the Series account from which payment is to be
made and the purpose for which payment is to be made; or
(c) In payment of the fees and in reimbursement of the expenses and liabilities
of the Custodian attributable to such Series.
3. Promptly after the close of business on each day, the Custodian shall furnish
the Fund with confirmations and a summary, on a per Series basis, of all
transfers to or from
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the account of the Fund for a Series, either hereunder or with any co-custodian
or sub-custodian appointed in accordance with this Agreement during said day.
Where Securities are transferred to the account of the Fund for a Series, the
Custodian shall also by book-entry or otherwise identify as belonging to such
Series a quantity of Securities in a fungible bulk of Securities registered in
the name of the Custodian (or its nominee) or shown on the Custodian's account
on the books of the Book-Entry System or the Depository. At least monthly and
from time to time as may be agreed upon by the Fund and the Custodian, the
Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a detailed statement, on a per Series
basis, of the Securities and moneys held by the Custodian for the Fund.
4. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 of this Article and in Article
VIII, all Securities held by the Custodian hereunder, which are issued or
issuable only in bearer form, except such Securities as are held in the
Book-Entry System, shall be held by the Custodian in that form; all other
Securities held hereunder may be registered in the name of the Fund, in the name
of any duly appointed registered nominee of the Custodian as the Custodian may
from time to time determine, or in the name of the Book-Entry System or the
Depository or their successor or successors, or their nominee or nominees. The
Fund agrees to furnish to the Custodian appropriate instruments to enable the
Custodian to hold or deliver in proper form for transfer, or to register in the
name of its registered nominee or in the name of the Book-Entry System or the
Depository any Securities which it may hold hereunder and which may from time to
time be registered in the name of the Fund. The Custodian shall hold all such
Securities specifically allocated to a Series which are not held in the
Book-Entry System or in the Depository in a separate account in the name of such
Series physically segregated at all times from those of any other person or
persons.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement and unless otherwise
instructed to the contrary by a Certificate, the Custodian by itself, or through
the use of the Book-Entry System or the Depository with respect to Securities
held hereunder and therein deposited, shall with respect to all Securities held
for the Fund hereunder in accordance with preceding paragraph 4:
(a) Collect all income, dividends and distributions due or payable;
(b) Give notice to the Fund and present payment and collect the amount payable
upon such Securities which are called, but only if either (i) the Custodian
receives a written notice of such call, or (ii) notice of such call appears in
one or more of the publications listed in Appendix C annexed hereto, which may
be amended at any time by the
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Custodian without the prior notification or consent of the Fund;
(c) Present for payment and collect the amount payable upon all Securities which
mature;
(d) Surrender Securities in temporary form for definitive Securities;
(e) Execute, as custodian, any necessary declarations or certificates of
ownership under the Federal Income Tax Laws or the laws or regulations of any
other taxing authority now or hereafter in effect;
(f) Hold directly, or through the Book-Entry System or the Depository with
respect to Securities therein deposited, for the account of a Series, all rights
and similar securities issued with respect to any Securities held by the
Custodian for such Series hereunder; and
(g) Promptly deliver to the Fund all notices, proxies, proxy soliciting
materials, consents and other written information (including, without
limitation, notices of tender offers and exchange offers, pendency of calls,
maturities of Securities and expiration of rights) relating to Securities held
pursuant to this Agreement which are actually received by the Custodian, such
proxies and other similar materials to be executed by the registered owner (if
Securities are registered otherwise than in the name of the Fund), but without
indicating the manner in which proxies or consents are to be voted.
6. Upon receipt of a Certificate and not otherwise, the Custodian, directly or
through the use of the Book-Entry System or the Depository, shall:
(a) Execute and deliver to such persons as may be designated in such Certificate
proxies, consents, authorizations, and any other instruments whereby the
authority of the Fund as owner of any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder
for the Series specified in such Certificate may be exercised;
(b) Deliver any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder for the Series
specified in such Certificate in exchange for other Securities or cash issued or
paid in connection with the liquidation, reorganization, refinancing, merger,
consolidation or recapitalization of any corporation, or the exercise of any
conversion privilege and receive and hold hereunder specifically allocated to
such Series any cash or other Securities received in exchange;
(c) Deliver any Securities held by the Custodian hereunder for the Series
specified in such Certificate to any
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protective committee, reorganization committee or other person in connection
with the reorganization, refinancing, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or
sale of assets of any corporation, and receive and hold hereunder specifically
allocated to such Series such certificates of deposit, interim receipts or other
instruments or documents as may be issued to it to evidence such delivery;
(d) Make such transfers or exchanges of the assets of the Series specified in
such Certificate, and take such other steps as shall be stated in such
Certificate to be for the purpose of effectuating any duly authorized plan of
liquidation, reorganization, merger, consolidation or recapitalization of the
Fund;
(e) Present for payment and collect the amount payable upon Securities not
described in preceding paragraph 5(b) of this Article which may be called as
specified in the Certificate; and
(f) Execute ownership and other certificates and affidavits, all as specified in
a Certificate, for federal and state tax purposes in connection with receipt of
income or other payments with respect to domestic securities of each Series held
by it and in connection with transfers of securities.
7. Notwithstanding any provision elsewhere contained herein, the Custodian shall
not be required to obtain possession of any instrument or certificate
representing any Futures Contract, any Option, or any Futures Contract Option
until after it shall have determined, or shall have received a Certificate from
the Fund stating, that any such instruments or certificates are available. The
Fund shall deliver to the Custodian such a Certificate no later than the
business day preceding the availability of any such instrument or certificate.
Prior to such availability, the Custodian shall comply with Section 17(f) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, in connection with the purchase,
sale, settlement, closing out or writing of Futures Contracts, Options, or
Futures Contract Options by making payments or deliveries specified in
Certificates received by the Custodian in connection with any such purchase,
sale, writing, settlement or closing out upon its receipt from a broker, dealer,
or futures commission merchant of a statement or confirmation reasonably
believed by the Custodian to be in the form customarily used by brokers,
dealers, or future commission merchants with respect to such Futures Contracts,
Options, or Futures Contract Options, as the case may be, confirming that such
Security is held by such broker, dealer or futures commission merchant, in
book-entry form or otherwise, in the name of the Custodian (or any nominee of
the Custodian) as custodian for the Fund, provided, however, that
notwithstanding the foregoing, payments to or deliveries from the Margin
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Account, and payments with respect to Securities to which a Margin Account
relates, shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin
Account Agreement. Whenever any such instruments or certificates are available,
the Custodian shall, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the
contrary, make payment for any Futures Contract, Option, or Futures Contract
Option for which such instruments or such certificates are available only
against the delivery to the Custodian of such instrument or such certificate,
and deliver any Futures Contract, Option or Futures Contract Option for which
such instruments or such certificates are available only against receipt by the
Custodian of payment therefor. Any such instrument or certificate delivered to
the Custodian shall be held by the Custodian hereunder in accordance with, and
subject to, the provisions of this Agreement.
ARTICLE IV.
PURCHASE AND SALE OF INVESTMENTS OF THE FUND OTHER THAN OPTIONS,
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND FUTURES CONTRACT OPTIONS
1. Promptly after each purchase of Securities by the Fund, other than a purchase
of an Option, a Futures Contract, or a Futures Contract Option, the Fund shall
deliver to the Custodian (i) with respect to each purchase of Securities which
are not Money Market Securities, a Certificate, and (ii) with respect to each
purchase of Money Market Securities, a Certificate or Oral Instructions,
specifying with respect to each such purchase: (a) the Series to which such
Securities are to be specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the
title of the Securities; (c) the number of shares or the principal amount
purchased and accrued interest, if any; (d) the date of purchase and settlement;
(e) the purchase price per unit; (f) the total amount payable upon such
purchase; (g) the name of the person from whom or the broker through whom the
purchase was made, and the name of the clearing broker, if any; and (h) the name
of the broker to whom payment is to be made. The Custodian shall, upon receipt
of Securities purchased by or for the Fund, pay to the broker specified in the
Certificate out of the moneys held for the account of such Series the total
amount payable upon such purchase, provided that the same conforms to the total
amount payable as set forth in such Certificate or Oral Instructions.
2. Promptly after each sale of Securities by the Fund, other than a sale of any
Option, Futures Contract, Futures Contract Option, or any Reverse Repurchase
Agreement, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian (i) with respect to each sale
of Securities which are not Money Market Securities, a Certificate, and (ii)
with respect to each sale of Money Market Securities, a Certificate or Oral
Instructions,
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specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) the Series to which such
Securities were specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the title
of the Security; (c) the number of shares or principal amount sold, and accrued
interest, if any; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price per unit; (f) the
total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; (g) the name of the broker
through whom or the person to whom the sale was made, and the name of the
clearing broker, if any; and (h) the name of the broker to whom the Securities
are to be delivered. The Custodian shall deliver the Securities specifically
allocated to such Series to the broker specified in the Certificate against
payment of the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale, provided that
the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate
or Oral Instructions.
ARTICLE V.
OPTIONS
1. Promptly after the purchase of any Option by the Fund, the Fund shall deliver
to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each Option purchased:
(a) the Series to which such Option is specifically allocated; (b) the type of
Option (put or call); (c) the name of the issuer and the title and number of
shares subject to such Option or, in the case of a Stock Index Option, the stock
index to which such Option relates and the number of Stock Index Options
purchased; (d) the expiration date; (e) the exercise price; (f) the dates of
purchase and settlement; (g) the total amount payable by the Fund in connection
with such purchase; (h) the name of the Clearing Member through whom such Option
was purchased; and (i) the name of the broker to whom payment is to be made. The
Custodian shall pay, upon receipt of a Clearing Member's statement confirming
the purchase of such Option held by such Clearing Member for the account of the
Custodian (or any duly appointed and registered nominee of the Custodian) as
custodian for the Fund, out of moneys held for the account of the Series to
which such Option is to be specifically allocated, the total amount payable upon
such purchase to the Clearing Member through whom the purchase was made,
provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such
Certificate.
2. Promptly after the sale of any Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to
paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate
specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) the Series to which such Option
was specifically allocated; (b) the type of Option (put or call); (c) the name
of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject to such Option or, in
the case of a Stock Index Option, the stock index to which such Option relates
and the number of Stock Index Options sold; (d) the date of sale; (e)
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the sale price; (f) the date of settlement; (g) the total amount payable to the
Fund upon such sale; and (h) the name of the Clearing Member through whom the
sale was made. The Custodian shall consent to the delivery of the Option sold by
the Clearing Member which previously supplied the confirmation described in
preceding paragraph 1 of this Article with respect to such Option against
payment to the Custodian of the total amount payable to the Fund, provided that
the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.
3. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Call Option purchased by the
Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a
Certificate specifying with respect to such Call Option: (a) the Series to which
such Call Option was specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the
title and number of shares subject to the Call Option; (c) the expiration date;
(d) the date of exercise and settlement; (e) the exercise price per share; (f)
the total amount to be paid by the Fund upon such exercise; and (g) the name of
the Clearing Member through whom such Call Option was exercised. The Custodian
shall, upon receipt of the Securities underlying the Call Option which was
exercised, pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to which
such Call Option was specifically allocated the total amount payable to the
Clearing Member through whom the Call Option was exercised, provided that the
same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in such Certificate.
4. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Put Option purchased by the
Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the Custodian a
Certificate specifying with respect to such Put Option: (a) the Series to which
such Put Option was specifically allocated; (b) the name of the issuer and the
title and number of shares subject to the Put Option; (c) the expiration date;
(d) the date of exercise and settlement; (e) the exercise price per share; (f)
the total amount to be paid to the Fund upon such exercise; and (g) the name of
the Clearing Member through whom such Put Option was exercised. The Custodian
shall, upon receipt of the amount payable upon the exercise of the Put Option,
deliver or direct the Depository to deliver the Securities specifically
allocated to such Series, provided the same conforms to the amount payable to
the Fund as set forth in such Certificate.
5. Promptly after the exercise by the Fund of any Stock Index Option purchased
by the Fund pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall deliver to the
Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock Index Option: (a)
the Series to which such Stock Index Option was specifically allocated; (b) the
type of Stock Index Option (put or call); (c) the number of Options being
exercised; (d) the stock index to which such Option relates; (e) the expiration
date; (f) the exercise price; (g) the total amount to be received by the
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Fund in connection with such exercise; and (h) the Clearing Member from whom
such payment is to be received.
6. Whenever the Fund writes a Covered Call Option, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Covered
Call Option: (a) the Series for which such Covered Call Option was written; (b)
the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares for which the Covered
Call Option was written and which underlie the same; (c) the expiration date;
(d) the exercise price; (e) the premium to be received by the Fund; (f) the date
such Covered Call Option was written; and (g) the name of the Clearing Member
through whom the premium is to be received. The Custodian shall deliver or cause
to be delivered, in exchange for receipt of the premium specified in the
Certificate with respect to such Covered Call Option, such receipts as are
required in accordance with the customs prevailing among Clearing Members
dealing in Covered Call Options and shall impose, or direct the Depository to
impose, upon the underlying Securities specified in the Certificate specifically
allocated to such Series such restrictions as may be required by such receipts.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Custodian has the right, upon prior written
notification to the Fund, at any time to refuse to issue any receipts for
Securities in the possession of the Custodian and not deposited with the
Depository underlying a Covered Call Option.
7. Whenever a Covered Call Option written by the Fund and described in the
preceding paragraph of this Article is exercised, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate instructing the Custodian to deliver, or
to direct the Depository to deliver, the Securities subject to such Covered Call
Option and specifying: (a) the Series for which such Covered Call Option was
written; (b) the name of the issuer and the title and number of shares subject
to the Covered Call Option; (c) the Clearing Member to whom the underlying
Securities are to be delivered; and (d) the total amount payable to the Fund
upon such delivery. Upon the return and/or cancellation of any receipts
delivered pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Article, the Custodian shall deliver,
or direct the Depository to deliver, the underlying Securities as specified in
the Certificate against payment of the amount to be received as set forth in
such Certificate.
8. Whenever the Fund writes a Put Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the
Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Put Option: (a) the
Series for which such Put Option was written; (b) the name of the issuer and the
title and number of shares for which the Put Option is written and which
underlie the same; (c) the expiration date; (d) the exercise price; (e) the
premium to be received by the Fund; (f) the date such Put Option is written; (g)
the name of the Clearing Member through whom the premium is to be received
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and to whom a Put Option guarantee letter is to be delivered; (h) the amount of
cash, and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated
to such Series to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series;
and (i) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specifically
allocated to such Series to be deposited into the Collateral Account for such
Series. The Custodian shall, after making the deposits into the Collateral
Account specified in the Certificate, issue a Put Option guarantee letter
substantially in the form utilized by the Custodian on the date hereof, and
deliver the same to the Clearing Member specified in the Certificate against
receipt of the premium specified in said Certificate. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to issue any Put Option
guarantee letter or similar document if it is unable to make any of the
representations contained therein.
9. Whenever a Put Option written by the Fund and described in the preceding
paragraph is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a
Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Put Option was written; (b)
the name of the issuer and title and number of shares subject to the Put Option;
(c) the Clearing Member from whom the underlying Securities are to be received;
(d) the total amount payable by the Fund upon such delivery; (e) the amount of
cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specifically allocated to such
Series to be withdrawn from the Collateral Account for such Series and (f) the
amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, specifically allocated
to such Series, if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account. Upon
the return and/or cancellation of any Put Option guarantee letter or similar
document issued by the Custodian in connection with such Put Option, the
Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to
which such Put Option was specifically allocated the total amount payable to the
Clearing Member specified in the Certificate as set forth in such Certificate
against delivery of such Securities, and shall make the withdrawals specified in
such Certificate.
10. Whenever the Fund writes a Stock Index Option, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock
Index Option: (a) the Series for which such Stock Index Option was written; (b)
whether such Stock Index Option is a put or a call; (c) the number of options
written; (d) the stock index to which such Option relates; (e) the expiration
date; (f) the exercise price; (g) the Clearing Member through whom such Option
was written; (h) the premium to be received by the Fund; (i) the amount of cash
and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such
Series to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series; (j) the
amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, specifically
allocated to such Series to be deposited in the
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Collateral Account for such Series; and (k) the amount of cash and/or the amount
and kind of Securities, if any, specifically allocated to such Series to be
deposited in a Margin Account, and the name in which such account is to be or
has been established. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the premium specified
in the Certificate, make the deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account
specified in the Certificate, and either (1) deliver such receipts, if any,
which the Custodian has specifically agreed to issue, which are in accordance
with the customs prevailing among Clearing Members in Stock Index Options and
make the deposits into the Collateral Account specified in the Certificate, or
(2) make the deposits into the Margin Account specified in the Certificate.
11. Whenever a Stock Index Option written by the Fund and described in the
preceding paragraph of this Article is exercised, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Stock
Index Option: (a) the Series for which such Stock Index Option was written; (b)
such information as may be necessary to identify the Stock Index Option being
exercised; (c) the Clearing Member through whom such Stock Index Option is being
exercised; (d) the total amount payable upon such exercise, and whether such
amount is to be paid by or to the Fund; (e) the amount of cash and/or amount and
kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Margin Account; and (f) the
amount of cash and/or amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn
from the Senior Security Account for such Series; and the amount of cash and/or
the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Collateral
Account for such Series. Upon the return and/or cancellation of the receipt, if
any, delivered pursuant to the preceding paragraph of this Article, the
Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held for the account of the Series to
which such Stock Index Option was specifically allocated to the Clearing Member
specified in the Certificate the total amount payable, if any, as specified
therein.
12. Whenever the Fund purchases any Option identical to a previously written
Option described in paragraphs, 6, 8 or 10 of this Article in a transaction
expressly designated as a "Closing Purchase Transaction" in order to liquidate
its position as a writer of an Option, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the
Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to the Option being purchased:
(a) that the transaction is a Closing Purchase Transaction; (b) the Series for
which the Option was written; (c) the name of the issuer and the title and
number of shares subject to the Option, or, in the case of a Stock Index Option,
the stock index to which such Option relates and the number of Options held; (d)
the exercise price; (e) the premium to be paid by the Fund; (f) the expiration
date; (g) the type of Option (put or call); (h) the date of such purchase; (i)
the name of the Clearing Member to whom the premium is to be paid; and (j) the
amount of cash and/or the
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amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be withdrawn from the Collateral
Account, a specified Margin Account, or the Senior Security Account for such
Series. Upon the Custodian's payment of the premium and the return and/or
cancellation of any receipt issued pursuant to paragraphs 6, 8 or 10 of this
Article with respect to the Option being liquidated through the Closing Purchase
Transaction, the Custodian shall remove, or direct the Depository to remove, the
previously imposed restrictions on the Securities underlying the Call Option.
13. Upon the expiration, exercise or consummation of a Closing Purchase
Transaction with respect to any Option purchased or written by the Fund and
described in this Article, the Custodian shall delete such Option from the
statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 Article III herein, and
upon the return and/or cancellation of any receipts issued by the Custodian,
shall make such withdrawals from the Collateral Account, and the Margin Account
and/or the Senior Security Account as may be specified in a Certificate received
in connection with such expiration, exercise, or consummation.
ARTICLE VI.
FUTURES CONTRACTS
1. Whenever the Fund shall enter into a Futures Contract, the Fund shall deliver
to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures Contract,
(or with respect to any number of identical Futures Contract(s)): (a) the Series
for which the Futures Contract is being entered; (b) the category of Futures
Contract (the name of the underlying stock index or financial instrument); (c)
the number of identical Futures Contracts entered into; (d) the delivery or
settlement date of the Futures Contract(s); (e) the date the Futures Contract(s)
was (were) entered into and the maturity date; (f) whether the Fund is buying
(going long) or selling (going short) on such Futures Contract(s); (g) the
amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be deposited
in the Senior Security Account for such Series; (h) the name of the broker,
dealer, or futures commission merchant through whom the Futures Contract was
entered into; and (i) the amount of fee or commission, if any, to be paid and
the name of the broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant to whom such
amount is to be paid. The Custodian shall make the deposits, if any, to the
Margin Account in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account
Agreement. The Custodian shall make payment out of the moneys specifically
allocated to such Series of the fee or commission, if any, specified in the
Certificate and deposit in the Senior Security Account for such Series the
amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities specified in said
Certificate.
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2. (a) Any variation margin payment or similar payment required to be made by
the Fund to a broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant with respect to an
outstanding Futures Contract, shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.
(b) Any variation margin payment or similar payment from a broker, dealer, or
futures commission merchant to the Fund with respect to an outstanding Futures
Contract, shall be received and dealt with by the Custodian in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.
3. Whenever a Futures Contract held by the Custodian hereunder is retained by
the Fund until delivery or settlement is made on such Futures Contract, the Fund
shall deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Futures
Contract and the Series to which the same relates; (b) with respect to a Stock
Index Futures Contract, the total cash settlement amount to be paid or received,
and with respect to a Financial Futures Contract, the Securities and/or amount
of cash to be delivered or received; (c) the broker, dealer, or futures
commission merchant to or from whom payment or delivery is to be made or
received; and (d) the amount of cash and/or Securities to be withdrawn from the
Senior Security Account for such Series. The Custodian shall make the payment or
delivery specified in the Certificate, and delete such Futures Contract from the
statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article III herein.
4. Whenever the Fund shall enter into a Futures Contract to offset a Futures
Contract held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall deliver to the
Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the items of information required in a
Certificate described in paragraph 1 of this Article, and (b) the Futures
Contract being offset. The Custodian shall make payment out of the money
specifically allocated to such Series of the fee or commission, if any,
specified in the Certificate and delete the Futures Contract being offset from
the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article III
herein, and make such withdrawals from the Senior Security Account for such
Series as may be specified in such Certificate. The withdrawals, if any, to be
made from the Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.
ARTICLE VII.
FUTURES CONTRACT OPTIONS
1. Promptly after the purchase of any Futures Contract Option by the Fund, the
Fund shall promptly deliver to the
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Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures Contract Option:
(a) the Series to which such Option is specifically allocated; (b) the type of
Futures Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of Futures Contract and such
other information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract
underlying the Futures Contract Option purchased; (d) the expiration date; (e)
the exercise price; (f) the dates of purchase and settlement; (g) the amount of
premium to be paid by the Fund upon such purchase; (h) the name of the broker or
futures commission merchant through whom such option was purchased; and (i) the
name of the broker, or futures commission merchant, to whom payment is to be
made. The Custodian shall pay out of the moneys specifically allocated to such
Series, the total amount to be paid upon such purchase to the broker or futures
commissions merchant through whom the purchase was made, provided that the same
conforms to the amount set forth in such Certificate.
2. Promptly after the sale of any Futures Contract Option purchased by the Fund
pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian
a Certificate specifying with respect to each such sale: (a) the Series to which
such Futures Contract Option was specifically allocated; (b) the type of Future
Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of Futures Contract and such other
information as may be necessary to identify the Futures Contract underlying the
Futures Contract Option; (d) the date of sale; (e) the sale price; (f) the date
of settlement; (g) the total amount payable to the Fund upon such sale; and (h)
the name of the broker of futures commission merchant through whom the sale was
made. The Custodian shall consent to the cancellation of the Futures Contract
Option being closed against payment to the Custodian of the total amount payable
to the Fund, provided the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth
in such Certificate.
3. Whenever a Futures Contract Option purchased by the Fund pursuant to
paragraph 1 is exercised by the Fund, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the
Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Futures
Contract Option was specifically allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract
Option (put or call) being exercised; (c) the type of Futures Contract
underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the date of exercise; (e) the name
of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom the Futures Contract
Option is exercised; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund; (g)
the amount, if any, to be received by the Fund; and (h) the amount of cash
and/or the amount and kind of Securities to be deposited in the Senior Security
Account for such Series. The Custodian shall make, out of the moneys and
Securities specifically allocated to such Series, the payments, if any, and the
deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the
Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall be
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4. Whenever the Fund writes a Futures Contract Option, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to such Futures
Contract Option: (a) the Series for which such Futures Contract Option was
written; (b) the type of Futures Contract Option (put or call); (c) the type of
Futures Contract and such other information as may be necessary to identify the
Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the expiration
date; (e) the exercise price; (f) the premium to be received by the Fund; (g)
the name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom the premium
is to be received; and (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of
Securities, if any, to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such
Series. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the premium specified in the
Certificate, make out of the moneys and Securities specifically allocated to
such Series the deposits into the Senior Security Account, if any, as specified
in the Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall
be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Margin Account Agreement.
5. Whenever a Futures Contract Option written by the Fund which is a call is
exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate
specifying: (a) the Series to which such Futures Contract Option was
specifically allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract Option exercised;
(c) the type of Futures Contract underlying the Futures Contract Option; (d) the
name of the broker or futures commission merchant through whom such Futures
Contract Option was exercised; (e) the net total amount, if any, payable to the
Fund upon such exercise; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund
upon such exercise; and (g) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of
Securities to be deposited in the Senior Security Account for such Series. The
Custodian shall, upon its receipt of the net total amount payable to the Fund,
if any, specified in such Certificate make the payments, if any, and the
deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the
Certificate. The deposits, if any, to be made to the Margin Account shall be
made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Margin
Account Agreement.
6. Whenever a Futures Contract Option which is written by the Fund and which is
a put is exercised, the Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a
Certificate specifying: (a) the Series to which such Option was specifically
allocated; (b) the particular Futures Contract Option exercised; (c) the type of
Futures Contract underlying such Futures Contract Option; (d) the name of the
broker or futures commission merchant through whom such Futures Contract Option
is exercised; (e) the net total amount, if any, payable to the
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Fund upon such exercise; (f) the net total amount, if any, payable by the Fund
upon such exercise; and (g) the amount and kind of Securities and/or cash to be
withdrawn from or deposited in, the Senior Security Account for such Series, if
any. The Custodian shall, upon its receipt of the net total amount payable to
the Fund, if any, specified in the Certificate, make out of the moneys and
Securities specifically allocated to such Series, the payments, if any, and the
deposits, if any, into the Senior Security Account as specified in the
Certificate. The deposits to and/or withdrawals from the Margin Account, if any,
shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Margin Account Agreement.
7. Whenever the Fund purchases any Futures Contract Option identical to a
previously written Futures Contract Option described in this Article in order to
liquidate its position as a writer of such Futures Contract Option, the Fund
shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to
the Futures Contract Option being purchased: (a) the Series to which such Option
is specifically allocated; (b) that the transaction is a closing transaction;
(c) the type of Future Contract and such other information as may be necessary
to identify the Futures Contract underlying the Futures Option Contract; (d) the
exercise price; (e) the premium to be paid by the Fund; (f) the expiration date;
(g) the name of the broker or futures commission merchant to whom the premium is
to be paid; and (h) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities,
if any, to be withdrawn from the Senior Security Account for such Series. The
Custodian shall effect the withdrawals from the Senior Security Account
specified in the Certificate. The withdrawals, if any, to be made from the
Margin Account shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.
8. Upon the expiration, exercise, or consummation of a closing transaction with
respect to, any Futures Contract Option written or purchased by the Fund and
described in this Article, the Custodian shall (a) delete such Futures Contract
Option from the statements delivered to the Fund pursuant to paragraph 3 of
Article III herein and, (b) make such withdrawals from and/or in the case of an
exercise such deposits into the Senior Security Account as may be specified in a
Certificate. The deposits to and/or withdrawals from the Margin Account, if any,
shall be made by the Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the Margin Account Agreement.
9. Futures Contracts acquired by the Fund through the exercise of a Futures
Contract Option described in this Article shall be subject to Article VI hereof.
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ARTICLE VIII.
SHORT SALES
1. Promptly after any short sales by any Series of the Fund, the Fund shall
promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying: (a) the Series for
which such short sale was made; (b) the name of the issuer and the title of the
Security; (c) the number of shares or principal amount sold, and accrued
interest or dividends, if any; (d) the dates of the sale and settlement; (e) the
sale price per unit; (f) the total amount credited to the Fund upon such sale,
if any, (g) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any,
which are to be deposited in a Margin Account and the name in which such Margin
Account has been or is to be established; (h) the amount of cash and/or the
amount and kind of Securities, if any, to be deposited in a Senior Security
Account, and (i) the name of the broker through whom such short sale was made.
The Custodian shall upon its receipt of a statement from such broker confirming
such sale and that the total amount credited to the Fund upon such sale, if any,
as specified in the Certificate is held by such broker for the account of the
Custodian (or any nominee of the Custodian) as custodian of the Fund, issue a
receipt or make the deposits into the Margin Account and the Senior Security
Account specified in the Certificate.
2. In connection with the closing-out of any short sale, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such
closing out: (a) the Series for which such transaction is being made; (b) the
name of the issuer and the title of the Security; (c) the number of shares or
the principal amount, and accrued interest or dividends, if any, required to
effect such closing-out to be delivered to the broker; (d) the dates of
closing-out and settlement; (e) the purchase price per unit; (f) the net total
amount payable to the Fund upon such closing-out; (g) the net total amount
payable to the broker upon such closing-out; (h) the amount of cash and the
amount and kind of Securities to be withdrawn, if any, from the Margin Account;
(i) the amount of cash and/or the amount an kind of Securities, if any, to be
withdrawn from the Senior Security Account; and (j) the name of the broker
through whom the Fund is effecting such closing-out. The Custodian shall, upon
receipt of the net total amount payable to the Fund upon such closing-out, and
the return and/or cancellation of the receipts, if any, issued by the Custodian
with respect to the short sale being closed-out, pay out of the moneys held for
the account of the Fund to the broker the net total amount payable to the
broker, and make the withdrawals from the Margin Account and the Senior Security
Account, as the same are specified in the Certificate.
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ARTICLE IX.
REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
1. Promptly after the Fund enters into a Reverse Repurchase Agreement with
respect to Securities and money held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate, or in the event such Reverse Repurchase
Agreement is a Money Market Security, a Certificate or Oral Instructions
specifying: (a) the Series for which the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is
entered; (b) the total amount payable to the Fund in connection with such
Reverse Repurchase Agreement and specifically allocated to such Series; (c) the
broker or dealer through or with whom the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is
entered; (d) the amount and kind of Securities to be delivered by the Fund to
such broker or dealer; (e) the date of such Reverse Repurchase Agreement; and
(f) the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities, if any,
specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in a Senior Security
Account for such Series in connection with such Reverse Repurchase Agreement.
The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the total amount payable to the Fund
specified in the Certificate or Oral Instructions make the delivery to the
broker or dealer, and the deposits, if any, to the Senior Security Account,
specified in such Certificate or Oral Instructions.
2. Upon the termination of a Reverse Repurchase Agreement described in preceding
paragraph 1 of this Article, the Fund shall promptly deliver a Certificate or,
in the event such Reverse Repurchase Agreement is a Money Market Security, a
Certificate or Oral Instructions to the Custodian specifying: (a) the Reverse
Repurchase Agreement being terminated and the Series for which same was entered;
(b) the total amount payable by the Fund in connection with such termination;
(c) the amount and kind of Securities to be received by the Fund and
specifically allocated to such Series in connection with such termination; (d)
the date of termination; (e) the name of the broker or dealer with or through
whom the Reverse Repurchase Agreement is to be terminated; and (f) the amount of
cash and/or the amount and kind of Securities to be withdrawn from the Senior
Securities Account for such Series. The Custodian shall, upon receipt of the
amount and kind of Securities to be received by the Fund specified in the
Certificate or Oral Instructions, make the payment to the broker or dealer, and
the withdrawals, if any, from the Senior Security Account, specified in such
Certificate or Oral Instructions.
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ARTICLE X.
LOAN OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES OF THE FUND
1. Promptly after each loan of portfolio Securities specifically allocated to a
Series held by the Custodian hereunder, the Fund shall deliver or cause to be
delivered to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such
loan: (a) the Series to which the loaned Securities are specifically allocated;
(b) the name of the issuer and the title of the Securities, (c) the number of
shares or the principal amount loaned, (d) the date of loan and delivery, (e)
the total amount to be delivered to the Custodian against the loan of the
Securities, including the amount of cash collateral and the premium, if any,
separately identified, and (f) the name of the broker, dealer, or financial
institution to which the loan was made. The Custodian shall deliver the
Securities thus designated to the broker, dealer or financial institution to
which the loan was made upon receipt of the total amount designated as to be
delivered against the loan of Securities. The Custodian may accept payment in
connection with a delivery otherwise than through the Book-Entry System or
Depository only in the form of a certified or bank cashier's check payable to
the order of the Fund or the Custodian drawn on New York Clearing House funds
and may deliver Securities in accordance with the customs prevailing among
dealers in securities.
2. Promptly after each termination of the loan of Securities by the Fund, the
Fund shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian a Certificate
specifying with respect to each such loan termination and return of Securities:
(a) the Series to which the loaned Securities are specifically allocated; (b)
the name of the issuer and the title of the Securities to be returned, (c) the
number of shares or the principal amount to be returned, (d) the date of
termination, (e) the total amount to be delivered by the Custodian (including
the cash collateral for such Securities minus any offsetting credits as
described in said Certificate), and (f) the name of the broker, dealer, or
financial institution from which the Securities will be returned. The Custodian
shall receive all Securities returned from the broker, dealer, or financial
institution to which such Securities were loaned and upon receipt thereof shall
pay, out of the moneys held for the account of the Fund, the total amount
payable upon such return of Securities as set forth in the Certificate.
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ARTICLE XI.
CONCERNING MARGIN ACCOUNTS, SENIOR SECURITY
ACCOUNTS, AND COLLATERAL ACCOUNTS
1. The Custodian shall, from time to time, make such deposits to, or withdrawals
from, a Senior Security Account as specified in a Certificate received by the
Custodian. Such Certificate shall specify the Series for which such deposit or
withdrawal is to be made and the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of
Securities specifically allocated to such Series to be deposited in, or
withdrawn from, such Senior Security Account for such Series. In the event that
the Fund fails to specify in a Certificate the Series, the name of the issuer,
the title and the number of shares or the principal amount of any particular
Securities to be deposited by the Custodian into, or withdrawn from, a Senior
Securities Account, the Custodian shall be under no obligation to make any such
deposit or withdrawal and shall promptly so notify the Fund.
2. The Custodian shall make deliveries or payments from a Margin Account to the
broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member in whose name, or
for whose benefit, the account was established as specified in the Margin
Account Agreement.
3. Amounts received by the Custodian as payments or distributions with respect
to Securities deposited in any Margin Account shall be dealt with in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Margin Account Agreement.
4. The Custodian shall have a continuing lien and security interest in and to
any property at any time held by the Custodian in any Collateral Account
described herein. In accordance with applicable law the Custodian may enforce
its lien and realize on any such property whenever the Custodian has made
payment or delivery pursuant to any Put Option guarantee letter or similar
document or any receipt issued hereunder by the Custodian. In the event the
Custodian should realize on any such property net proceeds which are less than
the Custodian's obligations under any Put Option guarantee letter or similar
document or any receipt, such deficiency shall be a debt owed the Custodian by
the Fund within the scope of Article XIV herein.
5. On each business day the Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a written
statement with respect to each Margin Account in which money or Securities are
held specifying as of the close of business on the previous business day: (a)
the name of the Margin Account; (b) the amount and kind of Securities held
therein; and (c) the amount of money held therein. The Custodian shall make
available upon request to any broker, dealer, or futures commission merchant
specified
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in the name of a Margin Account a written copy of the statement furnished the
Fund with respect to such Margin Account.
6. Promptly after the close of business on each business day in which cash
and/or Securities are maintained in a Collateral Account for any Series, the
Custodian shall furnish the Fund with a written statement with respect to such
Collateral Account specifying the amount of cash and/or the amount and kind of
Securities held therein. No later than the close of business next succeeding the
delivery to the Fund of such statement, the Fund shall furnish to the Custodian
a written Certificate specifying the then market value of the Securities
described in such statement. In the event such then market value is indicated to
be less than the Custodian's obligation with respect to any outstanding Put
Option guarantee letter or similar document, the Fund shall promptly specify in
a written Certificate the additional cash and/or Securities to be deposited in
such Collateral Account to eliminate such deficiency.
ARTICLE XII.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS
1. The Fund shall furnish to the Custodian a copy of the resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Fund, certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary,
either (i) setting forth with respect to the Series specified therein the date
of the declaration of a dividend or distribution, the date of payment thereof,
the record date as of which shareholders entitled to payment shall be
determined, the amount payable per Share of such Series to the shareholders of
record as of that date and the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent and
any sub-dividend agent or co-dividend agent of the Fund on the payment date, or
(ii) authorizing with respect to the Series specified therein the declaration of
dividends and distributions on a daily basis and authorizing the Custodian to
rely on Oral Instructions or a Certificate setting forth the date of the
declaration of such dividend or distribution, the date of payment thereof, the
record date as of which shareholders entitled to payment shall be determined,
the amount payable per Share of such Series to the shareholders of record as of
that date and the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent on the payment
date.
2. Upon the payment date specified in such resolution, Oral Instructions or
Certificate, as the case may be, the Custodian shall pay out of the moneys held
for the account of each Series the total amount payable to the Dividend Agent
and any sub-dividend agent or co-dividend agent of the Fund with respect to such
Series.
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ARTICLE XIII.
SALE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES
1. Whenever the Fund shall sell any Shares, it shall deliver to the Custodian a
Certificate duly specifying:
(a) The Series, the number of Shares sold, trade date, and price; and
(b) The amount of money to be received by the Custodian for the sale of such
Shares and specifically allocated to the separate account in the name of such
Series.
2. Upon receipt of such money from the Transfer Agent, the Custodian shall
credit such money to the separate account in the name of the Series for which
such money was received.
3. Upon issuance of any Shares of any Series described in the foregoing
provisions of this Article, the Custodian shall pay, out of the money held for
the account of such Series, all original issue or other taxes required to be
paid by the Fund in connection with such issuance upon the receipt of a
Certificate specifying the amount to be paid.
4. Except as provided hereinafter, whenever the Fund desires the Custodian to
make payment out of the money held by the Custodian hereunder in connection with
a redemption of any Shares, it shall furnish to the Custodian a Certificate
specifying:
(a) The number and Series of Shares redeemed; and
(b) The amount to be paid for such Shares.
5. Upon receipt from the Transfer Agent of an advice setting forth the Series
and number of Shares received by the Transfer Agent for redemption and that such
Shares are in good form for redemption, the Custodian shall make payment to the
Transfer Agent out of the moneys held in the separate account in the name of the
Series the total amount specified in the Certificate issued pursuant to the
foregoing paragraph 4 of this Article.
6. Notwithstanding the above provisions regarding the redemption of any Shares,
whenever any Shares are redeemed pursuant to any check redemption privilege
which may from time to time be offered by the Fund, the Custodian, unless
otherwise instructed by a Certificate, shall, upon receipt of an advice from the
Fund or its agent setting forth that the redemption is in good form for
redemption in accordance with the check redemption procedure, honor the check
presented as part of such check redemption privilege out of the moneys held
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in the separate account of the Series of the Shares being redeemed.
ARTICLE XIV.
OVERDRAFTS OR INDEBTEDNESS
1. If the Custodian, should in its sole discretion advance funds on behalf of
any Series which results in an overdraft because the moneys held by the
Custodian in the separate account for such Series shall be insufficient to pay
the total amount payable upon a purchase of Securities specifically allocated to
such Series, as set forth in a Certificate or Oral Instructions, or which
results in an overdraft in the separate account of such Series for some other
reason, or if the Fund is for any other reason indebted to the Custodian with
respect to a Series, including any indebtedness to The Bank of New York under
the Fund's Cash Management and Related Services Agreement, (except a borrowing
for investment or for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities as
collateral pursuant to a separate agreement and subject to the provisions of
paragraph 2 of this Article), such overdraft or indebtedness shall be deemed to
be a loan made by the Custodian to the Fund for such Series payable on demand
and shall bear interest from the date incurred at a rate per annum (based on a
360-day year for the actual number of days involved) equal to 1/2% over
Custodian's prime commercial lending rate in effect from time to time, such rate
to be adjusted on the effective date of any change in such prime commercial
lending rate but in no event to be less than 6% per annum. In addition, the Fund
hereby agrees that the Custodian shall have a continuing lien and security
interest in and to any property specifically allocated to such Series at any
time held by it for the benefit of such Series or in which the Fund may have an
interest which is then in the Custodian's possession or control or in possession
or control of any third party acting in the Custodian's behalf. The Fund
authorizes the Custodian, in its sole discretion, at any time to charge any such
overdraft or indebtedness together with interest due thereon against any balance
of account standing to such Series' credit on the Custodian's books. In
addition, the Fund hereby covenants that on each Business Day on which either it
intends to enter a Reverse Repurchase Agreement and/ or otherwise borrow from a
third party, or which next succeeds a Business Day on which at the close of
business the Fund had outstanding a Reverse Repurchase Agreement or such a
borrowing, it shall prior to 9 a.m., New York City time, advise the Custodian,
in writing, of each such borrowing, shall specify the Series to which the same
relates, and shall not incur any indebtedness not so specified other than from
the Custodian.
2. The Fund will cause to be delivered to the Custodian by any bank (including,
if the borrowing is pursuant to a
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separate agreement, the Custodian) from which it borrows money for investment or
for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities held by the Custodian
hereunder as collateral for such borrowings, a notice or undertaking in the form
currently employed by any such bank setting forth the amount which such bank
will loan to the Fund against delivery of a stated amount of collateral. The
Fund shall promptly deliver to the Custodian a Certificate specifying with
respect to each such borrowing: (a) the Series to which such borrowing relates;
(b) the name of the bank, (c) the amount and terms of the borrowing, which may
be set forth by incorporating by reference an attached promissory note, duly
endorsed by the Fund, or other loan agreement, (d) the time and date, if known,
on which the loan is to be entered into, (e) the date on which the loan becomes
due and payable, (f) the total amount payable to the Fund on the borrowing date,
(g) the market value of Securities to be delivered as collateral for such loan,
including the name of the issuer, the title and the number of shares or the
principal amount of any particular Securities, and (h) a statement specifying
whether such loan is for investment purposes or for temporary or emergency
purposes and that such loan is in conformance with the Investment Company Act of
1940 and the Fund's prospectus. The Custodian shall deliver on the borrowing
date specified in a Certificate the specified collateral and the executed
promissory note, if any, against delivery by the lending bank of the total
amount of the loan payable, provided that the same conforms to the total amount
payable as set forth in the Certificate. The Custodian may, at the option of the
lending bank, keep such collateral in its possession, but such collateral shall
be subject to all rights therein given the lending bank by virtue of any
promissory note or loan agreement. The Custodian shall deliver such Securities
as additional collateral as may be specified in a Certificate to collateralize
further any transaction described in this paragraph. The Fund shall cause all
Securities released from collateral status to be returned directly to the
Custodian, and the Custodian shall receive from time to time such return of
collateral as may be tendered to it. In the event that the Fund fails to specify
in a Certificate the Series, the name of the issuer, the title and number of
shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities to be delivered as
collateral by the Custodian, the Custodian shall not be under any obligation to
deliver any Securities and shall promptly notify the Fund of such action.
ARTICLE XV.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. With respect to any software provided by the Custodian to a Fund, its
Advisors or Sub-Advisors in order for the Fund to transmit Instructions to the
Custodian (the "Software"), the Custodian grants to such Fund, its Advisors
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or Sub-Advisors a personal, nontransferable and nonexclusive license to use the
Software solely for the purpose of transmitting Instructions to, and receiving
communications from, the Custodian in connection with its account(s). The Fund
agrees not to sell, reproduce, lease or otherwise provide, directly or
indirectly, the Software or any portion thereof to any third party without the
prior written consent of the Custodian which consent is herewith specifically
granted to American United Life Insurance Company in its capacity as Advisor to
the Fund and to any Sub-Advisor duly appointed by the Advisor.
2. The Fund shall obtain and maintain at its own cost and expense all equipment
and services, including but not limited to communications services, necessary
for it to utilize the Software and transmit Instructions to the Custodian. The
Custodian shall not be responsible for the reliability, compatibility with the
Software or availability of any such equipment or services or the performance or
nonperformance by any nonparty to this Custody Agreement.
3. The Fund acknowledges that the Software, all data bases made available to the
Fund, and to the Fund's Advisors or Sub-Advisors by utilizing the Software
(other than data bases relating solely to the assets of the Fund and
transactions with respect thereto), and any proprietary data, processes,
information and documentation (other than which are or become part of the public
domain or are legally required to be made available to the public)
(collectively, the "Information"), are the exclusive and confidential property
of the Custodian. The Fund shall keep the Information confidential by using the
same care and discretion that the Fund uses with respect to its own confidential
property and trade secrets and shall neither make nor permit any disclosure
without the prior written consent of the Custodian. Upon termination of this
Agreement or the Software license granted hereunder for any reason, the Fund
shall return to the Custodian all copies of the Information which are in its
possession or under its control or which the Fund distributed to third parties
or shall certify the destruction thereof.
4. The Custodian reserves the right to modify the Software from time to time
upon reasonable prior notice and the Fund shall install new releases of the
Software as the Custodian may direct. The Fund agrees not to modify or attempt
to modify the Software without the Custodian's prior written consent. The Fund
acknowledges that any modifications to the Software, whether by the Fund or the
Custodian and whether with or without the Custodian's consent, shall become the
property of the Custodian.
5. The Custodian makes no warranties or representations of any kind with regard
to the Software or the method(s) by which the Fund may transmit Instructions to
the Custodian,
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express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties or
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
6. Where the method for transmitting Instructions by the Fund involves an
automatic systems acknowledgment by the Custodian of its receipt of such
Instructions, then in the absence of such acknowledgment the Custodian shall not
be liable for any failure to act pursuant to such Instructions, the Fund may not
claim that such Instructions were received by the Custodian, and the Fund shall
deliver a Certificate by some other means.
7. (a) The Fund agrees that where it delivers to the Custodian Instructions
hereunder, it shall be the Fund's sole responsibility to ensure that only
persons duly authorized by the Fund transmit such Instructions to the Custodian.
The Fund will cause all persons transmitting Instructions to the Custodian to
treat applicable user and authorization codes, passwords and authentication keys
with extreme care, and irrevocably authorizes the Custodian to act in accordance
with and rely upon Instructions received by it pursuant hereto.
(b) The Fund hereby represents, acknowledges and agrees that it is fully
informed of the protections and risks associated with the various methods of
transmitting Instructions to the Custodian and that there may be more secure
methods of transmitting instructions to the Custodian than the method(s)
selected by the Fund. The Fund hereby agrees that the security procedures (if
any) to be followed in connection with the Fund's transmission of Instructions
provide to it a commercially reasonable degree of protection in light of its
particular needs and circumstances.
8. The Fund hereby presents, warrants and covenants to the Custodian that this
Agreement has been duly approved by a resolution of its Board of Directors, and
that its transmission of Instructions pursuant hereto shall at all times comply
with the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
9. The Fund shall notify the Custodian of any errors, omissions or interruptions
in, or delay or unavailability of, its ability to send Instructions as promptly
as practicable, and in any event within 24 hours after the earliest of (i)
discovery thereof, (ii) the Business Day on which discovery should have occurred
through the exercise of reasonable care and (iii) in the case of any error, the
date of actual receipt of the earliest notice which reflects such error, it
being agreed that discovery and receipt of notice may only occur on a business
day. The Custodian shall promptly advise the Fund whenever the Custodian learns
of any errors, omissions or interruption in, or delay or unavailability of, the
Fund's ability to send Instructions.
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ARTICLE XVI.
DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OF
ANY SERIES HELD OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES
1. The Custodian is authorized and instructed to employ, as sub-custodian for
each Series' Foreign Securities (as such term is defined in paragraph (c)(1) of
Rule 17f-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) and other
assets, the foreign banking institutions and foreign securities depositories and
clearing agencies designated on Schedule I hereto ("Foreign Sub-Custodians") to
carry out their respective responsibilities in accordance with the terms of the
sub-custodian agreement between each such Foreign Sub-Custodian and the
Custodian, copies of which have been previously delivered to the Fund and
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged (each such agreement, a "Foreign Sub-
Custodian Agreement"). Upon receipt of a Certificate, together with a certified
resolution substantially in the form attached as Exhibit E of the Fund's Board
of Directors, the Fund may designate any additional foreign sub-custodian with
which the Custodian has an agreement for such entity to act as the Custodian's
agent, as its sub-custodian and any such additional foreign sub-custodian shall
be deemed added to Schedule I. Upon receipt of a Certificate from the Fund, the
Custodian shall cease the employment of any one or more Foreign Sub-Custodians
for maintaining custody of the Fund's assets and such Foreign Sub-Custodian
shall be deemed deleted from Schedule I.
2. Each Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement shall be substantially in the form
previously delivered to the Fund and will not be amended in a way that
materially adversely affects the Fund without the Fund's prior written consent.
3. The Custodian shall identify on its books as belonging to each Series of the
Fund the Foreign Securities of such Series held by each Foreign Sub-Custodian.
At the election of the Fund, it shall be entitled to be subrogated to the rights
of the Custodian with respect to any claims by the Fund or any Series against a
Foreign Sub-Custodian as a consequence of any loss, damage, cost, expense,
liability or claim sustained or incurred by the Fund or any Series if and to the
extent that the Fund or such Series has not been made whole for any such loss,
damage, cost, expense, liability or claim.
4. Upon request of the Fund, the Custodian will, consistent with the terms of
the applicable Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement, use reasonable efforts to
arrange for the independent accountants of the Fund to be afforded access to the
books and records of any Foreign Sub-Custodian insofar as such books and records
relate to the performance of such
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Foreign Sub-Custodian under its agreement with the Custodian on behalf of the
Fund.
5. The Custodian will supply to the Fund from time to time, as mutually agreed
upon, statements in respect of the securities and other assets of each Series
held by Foreign Sub-Custodians, including but not limited to, an identification
of entities having possession of each Series' Foreign Securities and other
assets, and advices or notifications of any transfers of Foreign Securities to
or from each custodial account maintained by a Foreign Sub-Custodian for the
Custodian on behalf of the Series.
6. The Custodian shall furnish annually to the Fund, as mutually agreed upon,
information concerning the Foreign Sub-Custodians employed by the Custodian.
Such information shall be similar in kind and scope to that furnished to the
Fund in connection with the Fund's initial approval of such Foreign
Sub-Custodians and, in any event, shall include information pertaining to (i)
the Foreign Custodians' financial strength, general reputation and standing in
the countries in which they are located and their ability to provide the
custodial services required, and (ii) whether the Foreign Sub-Custodians would
provide a level of safeguards for safekeeping and custody of securities not
materially different from those prevailing in the United States. The Custodian
shall monitor the general operating performance of each Foreign Sub-Custodian.
The Custodian agrees that it will use reasonable care in monitoring compliance
by each Foreign Sub-Custodian with the terms of the relevant Foreign
Sub-Custodian Agreement and that if it learns of any breach of such Foreign Sub-
Custodian Agreement believed by the Custodian to have a material adverse effect
on the Fund or any Series it will promptly notify the Fund of such breach. The
Custodian also agrees to use reasonable and diligent efforts to enforce its
rights under the relevant Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement. In addition, the
Custodian will promptly inform the Fund in the event that the Custodian learns
of a material adverse change in the financial condition of a Foreign
Sub-Custodian or any material loss of the assets of the Fund or, in the case of
any Foreign Sub-Custodian not the subject of an appropriate exemptive order from
the Securities and Exchange Commission, is notified by such foreign
Sub-Custodian that there appears to be a substantial likelihood that its
shareholders' equity will decline below $200 million (in U.S. dollars or the
equivalent thereof) or that its shareholders' equity has declined below $200
million (in each case computed in accordance with generally accepted U.S.
accounting principles).
7. The Custodian shall transmit promptly to the Fund all notices, reports or
other written information received pertaining to the Fund's Foreign Securities,
including without
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limitation, notices of corporate action, proxies and proxy solicitation
materials.
8. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, settlement
and payment for securities received for the account of any Series and delivery
of securities maintained for the account of such Series may be effected in
accordance with the customary or established securities trading or securities
processing practices and procedures in the jurisdiction or market in which the
transaction occurs, including, without limitation, delivery of securities to the
purchaser thereof or to a dealer therefor (or an agent for such purchaser or
dealer) against a receipt with the expectation of receiving later payment for
such securities from such purchaser or dealer.
9. Each Foreign Sub-Custodian Agreement shall require the Foreign Sub-Custodian
to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties and to indemnify,
and hold harmless, the Custodian and the Fund from and against any and all loss,
damage, cost, expense, liability or claim arising out of or in connection with
the Foreign Sub-Custodian's performance of such obligations.
10. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, with
respect to any losses or damages arising out of or relating to any actions or
omissions of any Foreign Sub-Custodian the sole responsibility and liability of
the Custodian shall be to take appropriate action at the Fund's expense to
recover such loss or damage from the Foreign Sub-Custodian. It is expressly
understood and agreed that the Custodian's sole responsibility and liability
shall be limited to amounts so recovered from the Foreign Sub-Custodian.
ARTICLE XVII.
FX TRANSACTIONS
1. Whenever the Fund shall enter into an FX Transaction, the Fund shall promptly
deliver to the Custodian a Certificate or Oral Instructions specifying with
respect to such FX Transaction: (a) the Series to which such FX Transaction is
specifically allocated; (b) the type and amount of Currency to be purchased by
the Fund; (c) the type and amount of Currency to be sold by the Fund; (d) the
date on which the Currency to be purchased is to be delivered; (e) the date on
which the Currency to be sold is to be delivered; and (f) the name of the person
from whom or through whom such currencies are to be purchased and sold. Unless
otherwise instructed by a Certificate or Oral Instructions, the Custodian shall
deliver, or shall instruct a Foreign Sub-Custodian to deliver, the Currency to
be sold on the date on
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which such delivery is to be made, as set forth in the Certificate, and shall
receive, or instruct a Foreign Sub-Custodian to receive, the Currency to be
purchased on the date as set forth in the Certificate.
2. Where the Currency to be sold is to be delivered on the same day as the
Currency to be purchased, as specified in the Certificate or Oral Instructions,
the Custodian or a Foreign Sub-Custodian may arrange for such deliveries and
receipts to be made in accordance with the customs prevailing from time to time
among brokers or dealers in Currencies, and such receipt and delivery may not be
completed simultaneously. The Fund assumes all responsibility and liability for
all credit risks involved in connection with such receipts and deliveries, which
responsibility and liability shall continue until the Currency to be received by
the Fund has been received in full.
3. Any FX Transaction effected by the Custodian in connection with this
Agreement may be entered with the Custodian, any office, branch or subsidiary of
The Bank of New York Company, Inc., or any Foreign Sub-Custodian acting as
principal or otherwise through customary banking channels. The Fund may issue a
standing Certificate with respect to FX Transaction but the Custodian may
establish rules or limitations concerning any foreign exchange facility made
available to the Fund. The Fund shall bear all risks of investing in Securities
or holding Currency. Without limiting the foregoing, the Fund shall bear the
risks that rules or procedures imposed by a Foreign Sub-Custodian or foreign
depositories, exchange controls, asset freezes or other laws, rules, regulations
or orders shall prohibit or impose burdens or costs on the transfer to, by or
for the account of the Fund of Securities or any cash held outside the Fund's
jurisdiction or denominated in Currency other than its home jurisdiction or the
conversion of cash from one Currency into another currency. The Custodian shall
not be obligated to substitute another Currency for a Currency (including a
Currency that is a component of a Composite Currency Unit) whose
transferability, convertibility or availability has been affected by such law,
regulation, rule or procedure. Neither the Custodian nor any Foreign
Sub-Custodian shall be liable to the Fund for any loss resulting from any of the
foregoing events.
ARTICLE XVIII.
CONCERNING THE CUSTODIAN
1. Except as hereinafter provided, or as provided in Article XVI, neither the
Custodian nor its nominee shall be liable for any loss or damage, including
counsel fees, resulting from its action or omission to act or otherwise,
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either hereunder or under any Margin Account Agreement, except for any such loss
or damage arising out of its own negligence or willful misconduct. In no event
shall the Custodian be liable to the Fund or any third party for special,
indirect or consequential damages or lost profits or loss of business, arising
under or in connection with this Agreement, even if previously informed of the
possibility of such damages and regardless of the form of action. The Custodian
may, with respect to questions of law arising hereunder or under any Margin
Account Agreement, apply for and obtain the advice and opinion of counsel to the
Fund at the Fund's expense, or of its own counsel, at its own expense, and shall
be fully protected with respect to anything done or omitted by it in good faith
in conformity with such advice or opinion. The Custodian shall be liable to the
Fund for any loss or damage resulting from the use of the Book-Entry System or
any Depository arising by reason of any negligence or willful misconduct on the
part of the Custodian or any of its employees or agents.
2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall be
under no obligation to inquire into, and shall not be liable for:
(a) The validity of the issue of any Securities purchased, sold, or written by
or for the Fund, the legality of the purchase, sale or writing thereof, or the
propriety of the amount paid or received therefor;
(b) The legality of the sale or redemption of any Shares, or the propriety of
the amount to be received or paid therefor;
(c) The legality of the declaration or payment of any dividend by the Fund;
(d) The legality of any borrowing by the Fund using Securities as collateral;
(e) The legality of any loan of portfolio Securities, nor shall the Custodian be
under any duty or obligation to see to it that any cash collateral delivered to
it by a broker, dealer, or financial institution or held by it at any time as a
result of such loan of portfolio Securities of the Fund is adequate collateral
for the Fund against any loss it might sustain as a result of such loan. The
Custodian specifically, but not by way of limitation, shall not be under any
duty or obligation periodically to check or notify the Fund that the amount of
such cash collateral held by it for the Fund is sufficient collateral for the
Fund, but such duty or obligation shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund.
In addition, the Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to see that any
broker, dealer or financial institution to which portfolio Securities of the
Fund are lent pursuant to
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Article X of this Agreement makes payment to it of any dividends or interest
which are payable to or for the account of the Fund during the period of such
loan or at the termination of such loan, provided, however, that the Custodian
shall promptly notify the Fund in the event that such dividends or interest are
not paid and received when due; or
(f) The sufficiency or value of any amounts of money and/or Securities held in
any Margin Account, Senior Security Account or Collateral Account in connection
with transactions by the Fund. In addition, the Custodian shall be under no duty
or obligation to see that any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or
Clearing Member makes payment to the Fund of any variation margin payment or
similar payment which the Fund may be entitled to receive from such broker,
dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member, to see that any payment
received by the Custodian from any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant
or Clearing Member is the amount the Fund is entitled to receive, or to notify
the Fund of the Custodian's receipt or non-receipt of any such payment.
3. Provided the Custodian acts without negligence or willful misconduct, the
Custodian shall not be liable for, or considered to be the Custodian of, any
money, whether or not represented by any check, draft, or other instrument for
the payment of money, received by it on behalf of the Fund until the Custodian
actually receives and collects such money directly or by the final crediting of
the account representing the Fund's interest at the Book-Entry System or the
Depository.
4. The Custodian shall have no responsibility and shall not be liable for
ascertaining or acting upon any calls, conversions, exchange offers, tenders,
interest rate changes or similar matters relating to Securities held in the
Depository, unless the Custodian shall have actually received timely notice from
the Depository. In no event shall the Custodian have any responsibility or
liability for the failure of the Depository to collect, or for the late
collection or late crediting by the Depository of any amount payable upon
Securities deposited in the Depository which may mature or be redeemed, retired,
called or otherwise become payable. However, upon receipt of a Certificate from
the Fund of an overdue amount on Securities held in the Depository the Custodian
shall make a claim against the Depository on behalf of the Fund, except that the
Custodian shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend
any action suit or proceeding in respect to any Securities held by the
Depository which in its opinion may involve it in expense or liability, unless
indemnity satisfactory to it against all expense and liability be furnished as
often as may be required.
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5. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation to take action to
effect collection of any amount due to the Fund from the Transfer Agent of the
Fund nor to take any action to effect payment or distribution by the Transfer
Agent of the Fund of any amount paid by the Custodian to the Transfer Agent of
the Fund in accordance with this Agreement.
6. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation to take action to
effect collection of any amount if the Securities upon which such amount is
payable are in default, or if payment is refused after due demand or
presentation, unless and until (i) it shall be directed to take such action by a
Certificate and (ii) it shall be assured to its satisfaction of reimbursement of
its costs and expenses in connection with any such action.
7. The Custodian may in addition to the employment of Foreign Sub-Custodians
pursuant to Article XVI appoint one or more banking institutions as Depository
or Depositories, as Sub-Custodian or Sub-Custodians, or as Co-Custodian or
Co-Custodians including, but not limited to, banking institutions located in
foreign countries, of Securities and moneys at any time owned by the Fund, upon
such terms and conditions as may be approved in a Certificate or contained in an
agreement executed by the Custodian, the Fund and the appointed institution.
8. The Custodian shall not be under any duty or obligation (a) to ascertain
whether any Securities at any time delivered to, or held by it or by any Foreign
Sub-Custodian, for the account of the Fund and specifically allocated to a
Series are such as properly may be held by the Fund or such Series under the
provisions of its then current prospectus, or (b) to ascertain whether any
transactions by the Fund, whether or not involving the Custodian, are such
transactions as may properly be engaged in by the Fund.
9. The Custodian shall be entitled to receive and the Fund agrees to pay to the
Custodian all out-of-pocket expenses and such compensation as may be agreed upon
from time to time in writing between the Custodian and the Fund. The Custodian
may charge such compensation and any expenses with respect to a Series incurred
by the Custodian in the performance of its duties pursuant to such agreement
against any money specifically allocated to such Series. Unless and until the
Fund instructs the Custodian by a Certificate to apportion any loss, damage,
liability or expense among the Series in a specified manner, the Custodian shall
also be entitled to charge against any money held by it for the account of a
Series such Series' pro-rata share (based on such Series net asset value at the
time of the charge to the aggregate net asset value of all Series at that time)
of the amount of any loss, damage, liability or expense, including counsel fees,
for which it shall be entitled to reimbursement under the
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provisions of this Agreement. The expenses for which the Custodian shall be
entitled to reimbursement hereunder shall include, but are not limited to, the
expenses of sub-custodians and foreign branches of the Custodian incurred in
settling outside of New York City transactions involving the purchase and sale
of Securities of the Fund.
10. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any Certificate, notice or
other instrument in writing received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by
the Custodian to be a Certificate. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon
any Oral Instructions actually received by the Custodian hereinabove provided
for. The Fund agrees to forward to the Custodian a Certificate or facsimile
thereof confirming such Oral Instructions in such manner so that such
Certificate or facsimile thereof is received by the Custodian, whether by hand
delivery, telecopier or other similar device, or otherwise, by the close of
business of the same day that such Oral Instructions are given to the Custodian.
The Fund agrees that the fact that such confirming instructions are not
received, or that contrary instructions are received, by the Custodian shall in
no way affect the validity of the transactions or enforceability of the
transactions hereby authorized by the Fund. The Fund agrees that the Custodian
shall incur no liability to the Fund in acting upon Oral Instructions given to
the Custodian hereunder concerning such transactions provided such instructions
reasonably appear to have been received from an Officer in accordance with
procedures for providing Oral Instructions agreed to by the Custodian and the
Fund. In the event the Custodian receives a Certificate contradicting Oral
Instructions before the Custodian commences to act upon Oral Instructions, the
Custodian shall cease acting upon the Oral Instructions and request a clarifying
Certificate from the Fund.
11. The Custodian shall be entitled to rely upon any instrument, instruction or
notice received by the Custodian and reasonably believed by the Custodian to be
given in accordance with the terms and conditions of any Margin Account
Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Custodian shall
be under no duty to inquire into, and shall not be liable for, the accuracy of
any statements or representations contained in any such instrument or other
notice including, without limitation, any specification of any amount to be paid
to a broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or Clearing Member.
12. The books and records pertaining to the Fund which are in the possession of
the Custodian shall be the property of the Fund. Such books and records shall be
prepared and maintained by the Custodian as required by the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, and other applicable securities laws and rules and
regulations. The Fund, or the Fund's authorized representatives, shall have
access to such
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books and records during the Custodian's normal business hours. Upon the
reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be
provided by the Custodian to the Fund or the Fund's authorized representative,
and the Fund shall reimburse the Custodian its expenses of providing such
copies. Upon reasonable request of the Fund, the Custodian shall provide in hard
copy or on micro-film, whichever the Fund elects, any records included in any
such delivery which are maintained by the Custodian on a computer disc, or are
similarly maintained, and the Fund shall reimburse the Custodian for its
expenses of providing such hard copy or micro-film.
13. The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the
Custodian on the system of internal accounting control of the Book-Entry System,
the Depository or O.C.C., and with such reports on its own systems of internal
accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time.
14. The Fund agrees to indemnify the Custodian against and save the Custodian
harmless from all liability, claims, losses and demands whatsoever, including
attorney's fees, howsoever arising or incurred because of or in connection with
this Agreement, including the Custodian's payment or non-payment of checks
pursuant to paragraph 6 of Article XIII as part of any check redemption
privilege program of the Fund, except for any such liability, claim, loss and
demand arising out of the Custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct.
15. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Agreement, including, without
limitation, those contained in Article XVI and XVII the Custodian may deliver
and receive Securities, and receipts with respect to such Securities, and
arrange for payments to be made and received by the Custodian in accordance with
the customs prevailing from time to time among brokers or dealers in such
Securities. When the Custodian is instructed to deliver Securities against
payment, delivery of such Securities and receipt of payment therefor may not be
completed simultaneously. The Fund assumes all responsibility and liability for
all credit risks involved in connection with the Custodian's delivery of
Securities pursuant to instructions of the Fund, which responsibility and
liability shall continue until final payment in full has been received by the
Custodian.
16. The Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities whatsoever except
such duties and responsibilities as are specifically set forth in this Agree-
ment, and no covenant or obligation shall be implied in this Agreement against
the Custodian.
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ARTICLE XIX.
TERMINATION
1. Either of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving to the
other party a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which
shall be not less than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of giving of
such notice. In the event such notice is given by the Fund, it shall be
accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund,
certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, electing to terminate
this Agreement and designating a successor custodian or custodians, each of
which shall be a bank or trust company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate
capital, surplus and undivided profits. In the event such notice is given by the
Custodian, the Fund shall, on or before the termination date, deliver to the
Custodian a copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund,
certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, designating a successor
custodian or custodians. In the absence of such designation by the Fund, the
Custodian may designate a successor custodian which shall be a bank or trust
company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate capital, surplus and undivided
profits. Upon the date set forth in such notice this Agreement shall terminate,
and the Custodian shall upon receipt of a notice of acceptance by the successor
custodian on that date deliver directly to the successor custodian all
Securities and moneys then owned by the Fund and held by it as Custodian, after
deducting all fees, expenses and other amounts for the payment or reimbursement
of which it shall then be entitled.
2. If a successor custodian is not designated by the Fund or the Custodian in
accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Fund shall upon the date specified
in the notice of termination of this Agreement and upon the delivery by the
Custodian of all Securities (other than Securities held in the Book-Entry System
which cannot be delivered to the Fund) and moneys then owned by the Fund be
deemed to be its own custodian and thereafter the Custodian shall be relieved of
all duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement, other than the duty
with respect to Securities held in the Book Entry System which cannot be
delivered to the Fund to hold such Securities hereunder in accordance with this
Agreement.
ARTICLE XX.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Custody Agreement, the parties
agree that the assets and liabilities
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of each Series are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each
other Series and that no Series shall be liable or shall be charged for any
debt, obligation or liability of any other Series, whether arising under this
Custody Agreement or otherwise.
2. The Custodian agrees that all book, records, information and data pertaining
to the business of the Fund which are exchanged or received pursuant to the
negotiation or administration of this Custody Agreement shall be treated by the
Custodian as confidential information unless and until such information is or
becomes generally available to the public or is or becomes available to the
Custodian from a source other than the Fund. The Custodian agrees that it and
its employees and counsel shall use such information only for purposes of acting
as custodian and consulting with its counsel with respect thereto, and shall not
authorize disclosure of such information except with the Fund's written consent.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Custodian may disclose such information (i)
as required by law, regulatory authority or a court of competent jurisdiction,
(ii) as otherwise contemplated by this Custody Agreement and transactions
hereunder, or (iii) when advised by its counsel that the Custodian may be
subject to liability for failure to disclose.
3. Annexed hereto as Appendix A is a Certificate signed by two of the present
Officers of the Fund under its seal, setting forth the names and the signatures
of the present Officers of the Fund. The Fund agrees to furnish to the Custodian
a new Certificate in similar form in the event that any such present Officer
ceases to be an Officer of the Fund, or in the event that other or additional
Officers are elected or appointed. Until such new Certificate shall be received,
the Custodian shall be fully protected in acting under the provisions of this
Agreement or Oral Instructions upon the signatures of the Officers as set forth
in the last delivered Certificate.
4. Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this
Agreement to be given to the Custodian, shall be sufficiently given if addressed
to the Custodian and mailed or delivered to it at its offices at 00 Xxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or at such other place as the Custodian may
from time to time designate in writing.
5. Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this
Agreement to be given to the Fund shall be sufficiently given if addressed to
the Fund and mailed or delivered to it at its office at the address for the Fund
first above written, or at such other place as the Fund may from time to time
designate in writing.
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6. This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a
written agreement executed by both parties with the same formality as this
Agreement and approved by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Fund.
7. This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto,
and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this
Agreement shall not be assignable by the Fund without the written consent of the
Custodian, or by the Custodian without the written consent of the Fund,
authorized or approved by a resolution of the Fund's Board of Directors.
8. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof. Each
party hereby consents to the jurisdiction of a state or federal court situated
in New York City, New York in connection with any dispute arising hereunder and
hereby waives its right to trial by jury.
9. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together,
constitute only one instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective Officers, thereunto duly authorized and their respective
seals to be hereunto affixed, as of the day and year first above written.
AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC.
[SEAL] By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
__________________________
Chairman & President
Attest:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
_______________________
Secretary
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
[SEAL] By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Grunston
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Grunston
Title: Vice President
Attest:
/s/ Xxxxxxxx XxXxxxxxxx
_______________________
APPENDIX A
I, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, the duly authorized Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND
INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), do hereby certify that:
The following individuals serve in the following positions with the Fund and
each has been duly elected or appointed by the Board of Directors of the Fund to
each such position and qualified therefor in conformity with the Fund's Articles
of Incorporation and By-Laws, and the signatures set forth opposite their
respective names are their true and correct signatures:
Name Position Signature
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Board of Directors /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
and President, AUL American ________________________
Series Fund, Inc., Senior Vice
President, Corporate Finance,
American United Life Insurance
Company
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Vice President, Treasurer & /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Director, AUL American Series ________________________
Fund, Inc., Senior Vice President,
Pensions, American United Life
Insurance Company
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Secretary, AUL American Series /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Fund, Inc., Associate General ________________________
Counsel, American United Life
Insurance Company
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN SERIES
FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
____________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
APPENDIX B
PORTFOLIOS
Equity Portfolio
Bond Portfolio
Managed Portfolio
Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolio
Money Market Portfolio
APPENDIX C
I,____________________________, a Vice President with THE BANK OF NEW YORK do
hereby designate the following publications:
The Bond Buyer
Depository Trust Company Notices
Financial Daily Card Service
XX Xxxxxx Municipal Bond Service
London Financial Times
New York Times
Standard & Poor's Called Bond Record
Wall Street Journal
EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected
and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland corporation
(the "Fund"), and further certifies that the following resolution was adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Fund at a meeting duly held on February 28, 1997,
at which a quorum was at all times present and that such resolution has not been
modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
RESOLVED, that The Bank of New York, as Custodian pursuant to a Custody
Agreement between The Bank of New York and the Fund dated as of February 28,
1997, (the "Custody Agreement") is authorized and instructed on a continuous and
ongoing basis to deposit in the Book-Entry System, as defined in the Custody
Agreement, all securities eligible for deposit therein, regardless of the Series
to which the same are specifically allocated, and to utilize the Book-Entry
System to the extent possible in connection with its performance thereunder,
including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and
sales of securities, loans of securities, and deliveries and returns of
securities collateral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN
SERIES FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
______________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
EXHIBIT B
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected
and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland corporation
(the "Fund"), and further certifies that the following resolution was adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Fund at a meeting duly held on February 28, 1997,
at which a quorum was at all times present and that such resolution has not been
modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
RESOLVED, that The Bank of New York, as Custodian pursuant to a Custody
Agreement between The Bank of New York and the Fund dated as of February 28,
1997, (the "Custody Agreement") is authorized and instructed on a continuous and
ongoing basis until such time as it receives a Certificate, as defined in the
Custody Agreement, to the contrary to deposit in the Depository, as defined in
the Custody Agreement, all securities eligible for deposit therein, regardless
of the Series to which the same are specifically allocated, and to utilize the
Depository to the extent possible in connection with its performance thereunder,
including, without limitation, in connection with settlements of purchases and
sales of securities, loans of securities, and deliveries and returns of
securities collateral.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN
SERIES FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
______________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
EXHIBIT B-1
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected
and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland corporation
(the "Fund"), and further certifies that the following resolution was adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Fund at a meeting duly held on February 28, 1997,
at which a quorum was at all times present and that such resolution has not been
modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
RESOLVED, that The Bank of New York, as Custodian pursuant to a Custody
Agreement between The Bank of New York and the Fund dated as of February 28,
1997, (the "Custody Agreement") is authorized and instructed on a continuous and
ongoing basis until such time as it receives a Certificate, as defined in the
Custody Agreement, to the contrary to deposit in the Participants Trust Company
as Depository, as defined in the Custody Agreement, all securities eligible for
deposit therein, regardless of the Series to which the same are specifically
allocated, and to utilize the Participants Trust Company to the extent possible
in connection with its performance thereunder, including, without limitation, in
connection with settlements of purchases and sales of securities, loans of
securities, and deliveries and returns of securities collateral. IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND
INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
____________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
EXHIBIT C
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the duly elected
and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland corporation
(the "Fund"), and further certifies that the following resolution was adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Fund at a meeting duly held on February 28, 1997,
at which a quorum was at all times present and that such resolution has not been
modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
RESOLVED, that The Bank of New York, as Custodian pursuant to a Custody
Agreement between The Bank of New York and the Fund dated as of February
28,1997, (the "Custody Agreement") is authorized and instructed on a continuous
and ongoing basis until such time as it receives a Certificate, as defined in
the Custody Agreement, to the contrary, to accept, utilize and act with respect
to Clearing Member confirmations for Options and transaction in Options,
regardless of the Series to which the same are specifically allocated, as such
terms are defined in the Custody Agreement, as provided in the Custody
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN
SERIES FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
_____________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
EXHIBIT D
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the
duly elected and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a
Maryland corporation (the "Fund"), and further certifies that the
following resolutions were adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Fund at a meeting duly held on February 28, 1997, at which a quorum
was at all times present and that such resolution has not been
modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as of the date
hereof.
RESOLVED, that The Bank of New York, as Custodian pursuant to the
Custody Agreement between The Bank of New York and the Fund dated as
of February 28, 1997 (the "Custody Agreement") is authorized and
instructed on a continuous and ongoing basis to act in accordance
with, and to rely on Instructions (as defined in the Custody
Agreement).
RESOLVED, that the Fund shall establish access codes and grant use of
such access codes only to Officers of the Fund and employees of the
Advisor as defined in the Custody Agreement, shall establish internal
safekeeping procedures to safeguard and protect the confidentiality
and availability of user and access codes, passwords and
authentication keys, and shall use Instructions only in a manner that
does not contravene the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or
the rules and regulations thereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL
AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
EXHIBIT E
The undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, hereby certifies that he is the duly
elected and acting Secretary of AUL AMERICAN SERIES FUND INC., a Maryland
corporation (the "Fund"), and further certifies that the following resolutions
were adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund at a meeting duly held on
February 28, 1997, at which a quorum was at all times present and that such
resolution has not been modified or rescinded and is in full force and effect as
of the date hereof.
RESOLVED, that the maintenance of the Fund's assets in each country listed
in Schedule I hereto be, and hereby is, approved by the Board of Directors as
consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders; and further
RESOLVED, that the maintenance of the Fund's assets with the foreign
branches of The Bank of New York (the "Bank") listed in Schedule I located in
the countries specified therein, and with the foreign sub-custodians and
depositories listed in Schedule I located in the countries specified therein be,
and hereby is, approved by the Board of Directors as consistent with the best
interest of the Fund and its shareholders; and further
RESOLVED, that the Sub-Custodian Agreements presented to this meeting
between the Bank and each of the foreign sub-custodians and depositories listed
in Schedule I providing for the maintenance of the Fund's assets with the
applicable entity, be and hereby are, approved by the Board of Directors as
consistent with the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders; and further
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Fund are hereby authorized
to place assets of the Fund with the aforementioned foreign branches and foreign
sub-custodians and depositories as hereinabove provided; and further
RESOLVED, that the appropriate officers of the Fund, or any of them, are
authorized to do any and all other acts, in the name of the Fund and on its
behalf, as they, or any of them, may determine to be necessary or desirable and
proper in connection with or in furtherance of the foregoing resolutions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of AUL AMERICAN
SERIES FUND INC., as of the 28th day of February, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
______________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
[SEAL]
