Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser to the Fund hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser and any of its affiliates shall be free to render similar services to others. Subject to and in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust and Section 10(a) of the 1940 Act, it is understood that trustees, officers, agents and shareholders of the Trust are or may be interested in the Adviser or its affiliates as directors, officers, agents or stockholders; that directors, officers, agents or stockholders of the Adviser or its affiliates are or may be interested in the Trust as trustees, officers, agents, shareholders or otherwise; that the Adviser or its affiliates may be interested in the Fund as shareholders or otherwise; and that the effect of any such interests shall be governed by said Agreement and Declaration of Trust, By-Laws and the 1940 Act.
Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser to the Fund are not deemed to be exclusive, the Adviser being free to render investment advisory and/or other services to others. The Adviser may permit other fund clients to use the initials "MFS" in their names. The Fund agrees that if the Adviser shall for any reason no longer serve as the Adviser to the Fund, the Fund will change its name so as to delete the initials "MFS." It is understood that the Trustees, officers and shareholders of the Trust are or may be or become interested in the Adviser, as Directors, officers, employees, or otherwise and that Directors, officers and employees of the Adviser are or may become similarly interested in the Trust, and that the Adviser may be or become interested in the Fund as a shareholder or otherwise.
Activities of the Adviser. Except to the extent necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the Adviser's right, or the right of any of the Adviser's directors, officers or employees to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, trust, firm, individual or association.
Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services to others and to engage in other activities, so long as the services rendered hereunder are not impaired. The Adviser shall be subject to a written code of ethics adopted by it that conforms to the requirements of Rule 17j-1(b) of the 1940 Act, and shall not be subject to any other code of ethics, including the Manager's code of ethics, unless specifically adopted by the Adviser.
Activities of the Adviser. (a) The Trust acknowledges that the services of the Adviser to a Fund are not exclusive, the Adviser being free to render investment advisory and/or other services to others. The Trust further acknowledges that it is possible that, based on their investment objectives and policies, certain funds or accounts managed by the Adviser or its affiliates may at times take investment positions or engage in investment techniques which are contrary to positions taken or techniques engaged in on behalf of a Fund. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Adviser will at all times endeavor to treat all of its clients in a fair and equitable manner.
Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services to others and to engage in other activities, so long as the services rendered hereunder are not impaired.
Activities of the Adviser. (a) Except to the extent necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the Adviser's right, or the right of any of its officers, directors or employees (whether or not they are a trustee, officer, employee or other affiliated person of the Trust) to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, trust, firm, individual or association.
Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive and nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the right of the Adviser, its affiliates and any of their principals, members, directors, officers or employees to render the same, similar or dissimilar services to others, to engage in other activities or to render services of any kind, including investment advisory and management services, to any other fund, firm, individual or association, so long as such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere with the Adviser’s ability to meet its obligations hereunder. It is understood that the Adviser, its affiliates and their respective principals, members, employees, officers or directors may give advice and take action for its other clients or themselves that may differ from advice given, or the timing or nature of action taken, for the Company. The Adviser is not obligated to initiate transactions for the Company in any security that the Adviser, its affiliates and their respective principals, members, employees, officers or directors may purchase or sell for its or their own accounts or other clients.
Activities of the Adviser. The services of the Adviser to the Trust hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and the Adviser shall be free to render similar services to others. It is understood that the Trustees and officers of the Trust are or may become interested in the Adviser as stockholders, officers or otherwise, and that stockholders and officers of the Adviser are or may become similarly interested in the Trust, and that the Adviser may become interested in the Trust as a shareholder or otherwise. The Adviser has supplied to the Trust copies of its Form ADV with all exhibits and attachments thereto and will hereafter supply to the Trust, promptly upon the preparation thereof, copies of all amendments or restatements of such document. The Adviser has also delivered to the Trust copies of its code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act (the "Code"). If in the opinion of counsel to the Trust, the code of ethics does not satisfy the requirements of Rule 17j-1, the Adviser will adopt a code of ethics that does. The Adviser shall promptly furnish the Trust with all amendments of or supplements to its code of ethics at least annually. On a quarterly basis, the Adviser shall report on compliance by the access persons of the Fund with its Code of Ethics to the Board of Trustees and upon the written request of the Trust, the Adviser shall permit the Trust, or their respective representatives to examine the reports required to be made to the Adviser by the access persons of the Fund under such code.
Activities of the Adviser. Except to the extent necessary to perform its obligations hereunder, nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or restrict the Adviser’ right, or the right of any of the Adviser’ officers or employees to engage in any other business or to devote time and attention to the management or other aspects of any other business, whether of a similar or dissimilar nature, or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, trust, firm, individual or association.
