Common use of Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985 Clause in Contracts

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall not vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities or Underlying Shares owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall not vote upon any such SecuritiesSecurities or Underlying Shares, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver as promptly as practicable following receipt or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Company all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund Company that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund Company 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 any such Fund Company unless a particular Fund IRC directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall not vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities or Underlying Shares owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall not vote upon any such SecuritiesSecurities or Underlying Shares, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund a Portfolio that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund Portfolio unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of InstructionsInstructions to do so, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities or Underlying Shares owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such SecuritiesSecurities or Underlying Shares, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any a Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Communication Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and any such the Fund unless a particular such Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.. (v)

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, the neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Company all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund Company that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund Company 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 any nay such Fund Company unless a particular Fund IRC directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities or Underlying Shares owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall not vote upon any such SecuritiesSecurities or Underlying Shares, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of InstructionsInstructions to do so, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trust for the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless the Trust for a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund Fund, or its designated agent or proxy service provider, all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, Custodian and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such a Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, deliver such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writingpursuant to Instructions.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular the Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall promptly deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any Fund 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 any such Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities securities owned by such Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securitiessecurities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any a Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular such Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.

Proxies and Notices; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of 1985. The Custodian shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the appropriate Fund all forms of proxies, all notices of meetings, and any other notices or announcements affecting or relating to Securities owned by such the Fund that are received by the Custodian, any Subcustodian, or any nominee of either of them, and, upon receipt of Instructions, the Custodian shall execute and deliver, or cause such Subcustodian or nominee to execute and deliver, such proxies or other authorizations as may be required. Except as directed pursuant to Instructions, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian or nominee shall vote upon any such Securities, or execute any proxy to vote thereon, or give any consent or take any other action with respect thereto. The Custodian will not release the identity of any the Fund 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 any such the Fund unless a particular Fund directs the Custodian otherwise in writing.