Common use of Exclusive Distributor Clause in Contracts

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios hereby agree that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares ; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a Fund, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios understand that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the Portfolios' current investment adviser.

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios hereby agree that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares Shares; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a Fund, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios understand that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the Portfolios' current investment adviser.

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios hereby agree that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares Shares; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that nothing herein shall prevent a Fund, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios understand that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the Portfolios' current investment adviser.

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios Fund hereby agree agrees that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares Shares; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a the Fund, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios understand Fund understands that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the Portfolios' Funds’ current investment adviser.

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios Funds hereby agree that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares ; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a Fund, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios Funds understand that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the PortfoliosFunds' current investment adviser.

Exclusive Distributor. The Portfolios hereby agree that the Distributor shall and for the period of this Agreement be exclusive agent for distribution within the United States and its territories, and the Distributor agrees to use its best efforts during such period to effect such distribution of the Shares Shares; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent a FundPortfolio, if it so elects, from selling or otherwise distributing its Shares directly to any persons other than dealers. In connection therewith, it is contemplated that the Distributor will enter into agreements with selected securities dealers. The Portfolios understand that the Distributor also acts as agent for distribution of shares of capital stock or beneficial interest, as the case may be, of other open-end investment companies which have entered into management and advisory agreements with the Portfolios' ’ current investment adviser.