Common use of Responsibility of the Transfer Agent Clause in Contracts

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instruction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund Company or the Funds except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent Agent, in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof or authority of any Oral or Written InstructionInstructions, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of or circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph section 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall ------------------------------------ be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure ensure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instruction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Transfer Agent shall use its best efforts to mitigate the effects of such events, although such efforts shall not impute any liability thereto. The Transfer Agent expressly disclaims all responsibility for consequential damages, including but not limited to any that may result from performance or non performance of any duty or obligation whether express or implied in this Agreement, and also expressly disclaims any express or implied warranty of products or services provided in connection with this Agreement.

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Company or the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent Agent, in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof or authority of any Oral or Written InstructionInstructions, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of or circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph section 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund Company except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instruction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.circumstances

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure ensure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own the negligent failure to perform in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the its part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instructionadvice, direction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph paragraph 13), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.

Responsibility of the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent shall be under no duty to take any action on behalf of the Fund except as specifically set forth herein or as may be specifically agreed to by the Transfer Agent in writing. In the performance of its duties hereunder, the Transfer Agent shall be obligated to exercise care and diligence and to act in good faith and to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure ensure the accuracy and completeness of all services performed under this Agreement. The Transfer Agent shall be responsible for its own negligent failure to perform its duties under this Agreement, but to the extent that duties, obligations and responsibilities are not expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Transfer Agent shall not be liable for any act or omission which does not constitute willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of the Transfer Agent or reckless disregard of such duties, obligations and responsibilities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or of any other provision of this Agreement, the Transfer Agent in connection with its duties under this Agreement shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into and shall not be liable for or in respect of (a) the validity or invalidity or authority or lack thereof of any Oral or Written Instructionadvice, direction, notice or other instrument which conforms to the applicable requirements of this Agreement, if any, and which the Transfer Agent reasonably believes to be genuine, or (b) delays or errors or loss of data occurring by reason of circumstances beyond the Transfer Agent's control, including acts of civil or military authority, national emergencies, labor difficulties, fire, mechanical breakdown (except as provided in Paragraph 13paragraph 14), flood or catastrophe, acts of God, insurrection, war, riots or failure of the mails, transportation, communication or power supply.