Common use of OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT Clause in Contracts

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-SAR or SAR, the preparation of any other annual reports to the SEC with respect to the Fund, and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicableN2, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-1A, N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end Fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, action as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, request to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and the preparation of the Fund's Form N-SAR or SAR, the preparation of any other annual reports to the SEC with respect to the Fund, and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-1A, N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the a Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable, ) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a each Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the each Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the each Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable), and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s such Funds independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s a Funds Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio the applicable Fund, on behalf of each applicable Portfolio, may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the applicable Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as N-2 (if applicable), and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-1A, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-IA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR CEN or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-3, and Form N-SAR or other registration statements and annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain assist the Fund in obtaining from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-l, and Form N-SAR lR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-lA or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A N-l A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR (or successor form) or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, Form N-CSR (including the reports to shareholders included therein) and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its the Fund's activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-1 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its the Fund's activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN- 1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its the Fund's activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-1 and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the each Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 38 39 The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the such Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the such Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a each Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the each Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the each Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN- IA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC SEC, state "Blue Sky" authorities and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC or such state "Blue Sky" authority.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable such action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time reasonably request, to obtain assist the Fund in obtaining from year to year year-to-year, favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants registered public accounting firm with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the Fund’s preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 10, Form N-2, as applicableAnnual Report on Form 10-K, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other public reporting requirements thereofapplicable to the Fund.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN‑1A, and Form N-SAR N‑SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2's annual disclosure statement, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN‑2, and Form N-SAR N‑CEN or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and E~change Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with accountants. With respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants accounts with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-N- SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN‑2, and Form N-SAR N‑SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission. 11.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its ita activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Fund 'a Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, action to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2N-lA, as applicablethe Fund may from time to time request, and the Fund's Form N-SAR or other annual or semiannual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof the SEC.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or 's Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.'s Form

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 and the Fund's Form N-SAR or other annual or semi-annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable actionactions, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants accounts with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 20. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to enable the Fund to obtain from year to year a favorable opinions opinion(s) from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its Custodian’s activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2N-1A, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable-35- 39 N-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR (or any successory form as the Securities and Exchange Commission may, from time to time, adopt) and other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain assist the Fund in obtaining from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission; provided, that the books and records of the Fund shall be audited outside of the United States.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain assist the Fund in obtaining from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities I:\dsfndlgl\usfi\port\amend6.txt and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission; provided, that the books and records of the Fund shall be audited outside of the United States.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A N-l A or Form N-2N-2 and amendments thereto, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Funds' Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1, and Form N-SAR N-1R or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from may.from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicable, and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN1-A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN‑1A, and Form N-SAR N‑SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable actionactions, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s Funds Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-1A, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC and with respect to any other requirements thereof.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or N-lA, Form N-2, as applicable, N-2 (in the case of a closed end Fund) and Form N-SAR or other annual periodic reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission.

OPINION OF FUND'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. The Custodian shall take all reasonable action, as a the Fund with respect to a on behalf of each applicable Portfolio may from time to time request, to obtain from year to year favorable opinions Gpinions from the Fund’s 's independent accountants accountanLs with respect to its activities hereunder in connection with the preparation of the Fund’s 's Form N-1A or Form N-2, as applicableN-lA, and Form N-SAR or other annual reports to the SEC Securities and Exchange Commission and with respect to any other requirements thereofof such Commission. 6.