ContractCustody Agreement • May 5th, 2020 • New York
Contract Type FiledMay 5th, 2020 Jurisdiction<DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(G)(1)(VIII) <SEQUENCE>16 <FILENAME>a457993.txt <TEXT> [LOGO] CHASE Exhibit (g)(1)(viii) GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is effective May 1, 2001, and is between THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK ("Bank") and EQ Advisors Trust (the "Trust") on behalf of each of the portfolios (each a "Portfolio") designated on Schedule C (each individually, the "Customer"). 1. CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS. Bank, acting as "Securities Intermediary" (as defined in Section 15(g) hereof) shall establish and maintain the following accounts ("Accounts") on behalf of each Portfolio: (a) a Custody Account (as defined in Section 15(b) hereof) in the name of Customer for Financial Assets, which shall, except as modified by Section 15(d) hereof, mean stocks, shares, bonds, debentures, notes, mortgages or other obligations for the payment of money, bullion, coin and any certificates, receipts, warrants or other instruments representing rights to receive, purchase or subscribe for the same or evidencing