Rule 15c2-12 means Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended through the date of this Undertaking, including any official interpretations thereof.
Rule 173 “Rule 405”, “Rule 415”, “Rule 424”, “Rule 430B” and “Rule 433” refer to such rules under the Act.
Rule 159A “Rule 405” and “Rule 415” mean, in each case, such rule promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor provision), as the same shall be amended from time to time.
Rule 164 “Rule 172”, “Rule 405”, “Rule 415”, “Rule 424”, “Rule 430B” and “Rule 433” refer to such rules under the Act.
Rule 17f-7 means Rule 17f-7 promulgated under the 1940 Act.
Rule 16b-3 means Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect when discretion is being exercised with respect to the Plan.
12b-1 PLAN With respect to any Fund that offers shares of classes for which Distribution Plans have been adopted under Rule 12b-1 (individually a "12b-1 Plan") of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), we expect you to provide distribution and marketing services in the promotion of the Fund's shares. In connection with the receipt of distribution fees and/or the receipt of service fees as set forth under 12b-1 Plan(s) applicable to the class or classes of Fund shares purchased by your customers, we expect you to provide administrative and other services to your customers who own Fund shares, including, but not limited to, furnishing personal and other services and assistance, answering routine inquiries regarding a Fund, assisting in changing dividend options, account designations and addresses, maintaining such accounts, or such other services as the Fund may require, to the extent permitted by applicable statutes, rules or regulations. For such services we will pay you a fee, as established by us from time to time, based on a portion of the net asset value of the accounts of your clients in the Fund. We are permitted to make this payment under the terms of the 12b-1 Plans adopted by certain of the Funds, as such Plans may be in effect from time to time. The 12b-1 Plans in effect on the date of this Agreement are described in the Funds' Prospectuses. Each Fund reserves the right to terminate or suspend its 12b-1 Plan at any time as specified in the Plan and we reserve the right, at any time, without notice, to modify, suspend or terminate payments hereunder in connection with such 12b-1 Plan. You will furnish the Fund and us with such information as may be reasonably requested by the Fund or its directors or trustees or by us with respect to such fees paid to you pursuant to this Agreement.
Rule 158 “Rule 163”, “Rule 164”, “Rule 172”, “Rule 405”, “Rule 415”, “Rule 424”, “Rule 430B” and “Rule 433” refer to such rules under the Act.
Rule 145 means Rule 145 as promulgated by the Commission under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar successor rule that may be promulgated by the Commission.
SEC Rule 145 means Rule 145 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act.
Rule 497 refers to Rule 497(c) or 497(h) under the Act, as applicable.
Rule 163 “Rule 164”, “Rule 172”, “Rule 405”, “Rule 415”, “Rule 424”, “Rule 430B” and “Rule 433” refer to such rules under the Act.
Rule 3a-7 means Rule 3a-7 under the Investment Company Act.
Rule 3a-5 means Rule 3a-5 under the Investment Company Act.
Section 162(m) Award means a Performance Award granted under Section 6(k)(i) to a Covered Employee that is intended to satisfy the requirements for “performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m).
Rule 17f-5 means Rule 17f-5 promulgated under the 1940 Act.
Section 162(m means Section 162(m) of the Code.
Section 162(m) of the Code means the exception for performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code and any applicable treasury regulations thereunder.
Rule 701 means Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act.
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934 means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as from time to time amended.
rule making ’ means agency process for formulating, amending, or repealing a rule;
Non-Statutory Stock Option means a right to purchase Common Stock granted to an Eligible Recipient pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.
SEC Rule 144 means Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SEC Regulation D means Regulation D as promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the same may be in effect from time to time.