Common use of Call Center Services Clause in Contracts

Call Center Services. Upon request of the Fund with respect to each Portfolio, the Transfer Agent shall provide call center services from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, each day on which the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open for trading (a “Business Day”). On such Business Days, the Transfer Agent shall answer and respond to inquiries from existing Shareholders of the Portfolios, advisers and broker-dealers on behalf of such Shareholders, in accordance with the telephone scripts provided by the Fund to the Transfer Agent. Such inquiries may include requests for information on account set-up and maintenance, general questions regarding the operation of the Portfolios, general account information including dates of purchases, redemptions, exchanges and account balances, requests for account access instructions and literature requests. On each Business Day, the Transfer Agent shall receive orders for the purchase of Shares and requests for the exchange or redemption of Shares from existing Shareholders of the Portfolios, advisers and broker-dealers on behalf of such Shareholders, who have been authorized by the Fund for telephone transaction privileges as set forth in the Prospectus. Any such orders and requests will be processed in accordance with subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 1.2 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund to ensure that each Shareholder, adviser or broker-dealer placing orders or requests by telephone has agreed to hold the Transfer Agent and any of its affiliates, and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities (including attorney fees) that may be incurred in connection with the exercise of these privileges.

Call Center Services. Upon request of the Fund with respect to each Portfolio, the Transfer Agent shall provide call center services from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, each day on which the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open for trading (a “Business Day”). On such Business Days, the Transfer Agent shall answer and respond to inquiries from existing Shareholders of the Portfolios, advisers and broker-dealers on behalf of such Shareholders, in accordance with the telephone scripts provided by the Fund to the Transfer Agent. Such inquiries may include requests for information on account set-up and maintenance, general questions regarding the operation of the Portfolios, general account information including dates of purchases, redemptions, exchanges and account balances, requests for account access instructions and literature requests. On each Business Day, the Transfer Agent shall receive orders for the purchase of Shares and requests for the exchange or redemption of Shares from existing Shareholders of the Portfolios, advisers and broker-broker - dealers on behalf of such Shareholders, who have been authorized by the Fund for telephone transaction privileges as set forth in the Prospectus. Any such orders and requests will be processed in accordance with subsections (i), (ii) and (iii) of Section 1.2 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund to ensure that each Shareholder, adviser or broker-dealer placing orders or requests by telephone has agreed to hold the Transfer Agent and any of its affiliates, and each of their respective directors, trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities (including attorney fees) that may be incurred in connection with the exercise of these privileges.