Common use of Certain Covenants of DST and the Funds Clause in Contracts

Certain Covenants of DST and the Funds. A. All requisite steps will be taken by the Funds from time to time when and as necessary to register the Fund’s shares for sale in all states in which the Fund’s shares shall at the time be offered for sale and require registration. If at any time the Fund receives a notice or becomes aware of any stop order or other proceeding in any such state affecting the registration or the sale of the Fund’s shares, or any stop order or other proceeding under the federal securities laws affecting the sale of the Fund’s shares issues, the Fund will give prompt notice thereof to DST.