Common use of OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND DISCLOSURE OF THE FUND'S INTEREST Clause in Contracts

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND DISCLOSURE OF THE FUND'S INTEREST. The Custodian is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Fund or a Portfolio ownership certificates, affidavits or other disclosure required under Applicable Law or established market practice in connection with the receipt of income, capital gains or other payments by the Fund or Portfolio with respect to Investments, or in connection with the sale, purchase or ownership of Investments. With respect to securities issued in the United States of America, the Custodian may not release the identity of the Fund or Portfolio to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund. With respect to securities issued outside of the United States of America, information shall be released in accordance with law or custom of the particular country in which such security is located.

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND DISCLOSURE OF THE FUND'S INTEREST. The Custodian is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Fund or a Portfolio ownership certificates, affidavits or other disclosure required under Applicable Law or established market practice in connection with the receipt of income, capital gains or other payments by the Fund or Portfolio with respect to Investments, or in connection with the sale, purchase or ownership of Investments. With respect to securities issued in the United States of America, the Custodian may not release the identity of the Fund or Portfolio to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund. With respect to securities issued outside of the United States of America, information shall be released in accordance with law or custom of the particular country in which such security is located.

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND DISCLOSURE OF THE FUND'S INTEREST. The Custodian is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Fund or a Portfolio ownership certificates, affidavits or other disclosure required under Applicable Law or established market practice in connection with the receipt of income, capital gains or other payments by the Fund or Portfolio with respect to Investments, or in connection with the sale, purchase or ownership of Investments. With respect to securities issued in the United States of America, the Custodian may not MAY NOT release the identity of the Fund or Portfolio to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and the Fund. With respect to securities issued outside of the United States of America, information shall be released in accordance with law or custom of the particular country in which such security is located.