Manner of Holding Securities. (1) The Custodian shall at all times hold Securities of each Fund either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such Securities, in registered or bearer form; in the vault of the Custodian, Domestic Subcustodian, a Special Custodian, depository or agent of the Custodian; or in an account maintained by the Custodian or agent at a Securities System (as hereinafter defined); or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraph (3) below.
(2) The Custodian may hold registrable portfolio Securities which have been delivered to it in physical form, by registering the same in the name of the appropriate Fund or its nominee, or in the name of the Custodian or its nominee, for whose actions such Fund and Custodian, respectively, shall be fully responsible. Upon the receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall hold such Securities in street certificate form, so called, with or without any indication of representative capacity. However, unless it receives Instructions to the contrary, the Custodian will register all such portfolio Securities in the name of the Custodian's authorized nominee. All such Securities shall be held in an account of the Custodian containing only assets of the appropriate Fund or only assets held by the Custodian for the benefit of customers, provided that the records of the Custodian shall indicate at all times the Fund or other customer for which such Securities are held in such accounts and the respective interests therein.
(3) The Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic Securities owned by a Fund in, and each Fund hereby approves use of: (a) The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation; (b) any other clearing agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which acts as a securities depository; and (c) a Federal Reserve Bank or other entity authorized to operate the federal book-entry system described in the regulations of the Department of the Treasury or book-entry systems operated pursuant to comparable regulations of other federal agencies. Upon the receipt of Special Instructions, the Custodian may deposit and/or maintain domestic Securities owned by a Fund in any other domestic clearing agency that may otherwise be authorized by the SEC to serve in the capacity of depository or clearing agent for the Securities or other assets of investment companies an...
Manner of Holding Securities. To hold securities of the Fund (1) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form, or (2) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as said term is defined in Section 2U).
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall at all times hold securities of the Fund either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form; or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.22 below.
(b) The Custodian may at all times hold registered securities of the Fund in the name of the Fund or the Fund's nominee, or in the nominee name of the Custodian unless specifically directed by Proper Instructions (as hereinafter defined) to hold such registered securities in so-called street name; provided that, in any event, all Assets shall be held in an account of the Custodian containing only assets of the Fund. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless it receives Proper Instructions to the contrary, the Custodian shall register all securities in the name of the Custodian's nominee as authorized by the Fund. All securities held directly or indirectly by the Custodian hereunder shall at all times be identifiable on the records of the Custodian. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Custodian shall keep the Assets physically segregated from those of other persons or entities. The Custodian shall execute and deliver all certificates and documents in connection with registration of securities as may be required by the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, the laws of any State or territory of the United States and the laws of any jurisdiction in which the securities are held.
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall at all times hold securities of each Fund's Portfolios either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form; or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.22 below.
(b) The Custodian shall at all times hold registered securities of each Portfolio in the name of the Custodian, the Portfolio or a nominee of either of them, unless specifically directed by Proper Instructions to hold such registered securities in so-called street name; provided that, in any event, all such securities and other assets shall be held in an account of the Custodian containing only assets of a Portfolio, or only assets held by the Custodian as a fiduciary or custodian for customers; and provided further, that the records of the Custodian shall indicate at all times the Portfolio or other customer for which such securities and other assets are held in such account and the respective interests therein.
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall hold securities of the Fund (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form, or the broker's receipts or confirmations for forward contracts, futures contracts, options and similar contracts and securities, or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as that term is defined in section 2.22) or (iii) by a Foreign Depository (as that term is defined in section 4.2(a)).
(b) The Custodian shall identify securities and other assets held by it hereunder as being held for the account of the Fund and shall require each Subcustodian to identify securities and other assets held by such Subcustodian as being held for the account of the Custodian for the Fund (or, if authorized by Special Instructions, for customers of the Custodian) or for the account of another Subcustodian for the Fund (or, if authorized by Special Instructions, for customers of such Subcustodian); provided that if assets are held for the account of the Custodian or a Subcustodian for customers of the Custodian or such Subcustodian, the records of the Custodian shall at all times indicate the Fund and other customers of the Custodian for which such assets are held in such account and their respective interests therein.
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall hold securities of the Fund (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments (including periodic statements representing ownership of uncertified shares of investment companies) representing such securities in registered or bearer form, or the broker's receipts or confirmations for forward contracts, futures contracts, options and similar contracts and securities, or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as that term is defined in section 2.22) or (iii) by a Foreign Depository (as that term is defined in section 4.2(a)).
(b) The Custodian shall identify securities and other assets held by it hereunder as being held for the account of the Fund and shall require each Subcustodian to identify securities and other assets held by such Subcustodian as being held for the account of the Custodian for the Fund (or, if authorized by Special Instructions (as that term is defined in Section 3.1(b)), for customers of the Custodian) or for the account of another Subcustodian for the Fund (or, if authorized by Special Instructions, for customers of such Subcustodian); provided that if assets are held for the account of the Custodian or a Subcustodian for customers of the Custodian or such Subcustodian, the records of the Custodian shall at all times indicate the Fund and other customers of the Custodian for which such assets are held in such account and their respective interests therein.
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall at all times hold securities of each Fund's Portfolios either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form; or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.22 below.
(b) The Custodian shall at all times hold registered securities of each Portfolio in the name of the Custodian, the Portfolio or a nominee of either of them, unless specifically directed by Proper Instructions to hold such registered securities in so-called street name; provided that, in any event, all such securities and other assets shall be held in an account of the Custodian containing only assets of a Portfolio, or only assets held by the Custodian as a fiduciary or custodian for customers; and provided further, that the records of the Custodian shall indicate at all times the Portfolio or other customer for which such securities and other assets are held in such account and the respective interests therein.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs of this Section 2.02, the Custodian is hereby authorized to maintain the shares of certain open-end mutual funds (the "Cash Management Funds") managed by either Fidelity Management & Research Company ("FMR") or its affiliates or successors or the Custodian owned by the Portfolios in book entry form directly with the transfer agent or a designated sub-transfer agent of each such Cash Management Fund ("Cash Management Fund Transfer Agent"), subject to and in accordance with the following provisions: i. Such Cash Management Fund shares shall be maintained in separate custodian accounts for each such Portfolio in the Custodian's name or nominee, as custodian for such Portfolio.
Manner of Holding Securities. To hold securities of each Fund (1) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form, or (2) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as said term is defined in Section 2.22) or a Foreign Depository.
Manner of Holding Securities. To hold securities of each Fund (1) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form, or (2) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as said term is defined in Section 2.22) or a Foreign Depository, 2.3 Registration - To hold registered securities of each Fund, with or without any indication of fiduciary capacity, provided that securities are held in an account of the Subcustodian containing only property of such Fund or only property held as fiduciary or custodian for customers; provided that the records of the Subcustodian shall indicate at all times the Funds or other customers for which such securities and other
Manner of Holding Securities. (a) The Custodian shall at all times hold securities of the Fund either: (i) by physical possession of the share certificates or other instruments representing such securities in registered or bearer form; or (ii) in book-entry form by a Securities System (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.22 below.
(b) The Custodian may at all times hold registered securities of the Fund in the name of the Fund or the Fund's nominee, or in the nominee name of the Custodian unless specifically directed by Proper Instructions (as
