Common use of Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held Clause in Contracts

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its the assets of the Portfolios of the Fund pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund Portfolios from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") of the Fund Portfolios as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund a Portfolio held or received by the Fund Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets of the Portfolios of the Fund pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust"). The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund Portfolios from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest ("Shares") of the Fund Portfolios as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund a Portfolio held or received by the Fund Portfolio and not delivered to the Custodian.. Upon receipt of 'Proper Instructions" (within the meaning of

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant assets, including securities which it desires to be held in places within the provisions of United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust United States (the "Declaration of Trustforeign securities"). The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by itof the Fund, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration Articles of trust (the "Declaration of Trust")Incorporation. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock, $.10 par value, ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration Articles of trust (the "Declaration of Trust")Incorporation. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock, $0.01 par value, ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration Articles of trust (the "Declaration of Trust")Incorporation. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock, $.01 par value, ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the a custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust")By-Laws. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest capital stock, $0.01 par value, ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time, and cash amounts earmarked for repurchase agreements involving securities eligible for the Federal Book Entry System entered into by the Fund and securities related to such agreements. The Custodian CustodIan shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian."

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant assets, including securities which the Fund desires to be held in places within the provisions of United States ("domestic securities") and securities it desires to be held outside the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust United States (the "Declaration of Trustforeign securities"). The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by it, and all payments of income, payments of principal or capital distributions received by it with respect to all securities owned by the Fund it from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest of the Fund, ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.

Employment of Custodian and Property to be Held. by It ----------------------------------------------------- The Fund hereby employs the Custodian as the custodian of its assets pursuant to the provisions of the Fund's agreement and declaration of trust (the "Declaration of Trust")Trust and the terms and conditions hereof. The Fund agrees to deliver to the Custodian all securities and cash owned by itthe Fund, and all payments of income, payments of principal or and capital distributions received by it the Fund with respect to all securities owned by the Fund it owns from time to time, and the cash consideration received by it the Fund for such new or treasury shares of beneficial interest interest, without par value ("Shares") of the Fund as may be issued or sold from time to time. The Custodian shall not be responsible for any property of the Fund held or received by the Fund and not delivered to the Custodian.