Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s Fund`s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Fund`s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ]The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The X]The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rulerole, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does do not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule this rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rulerole, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule this rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds Funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative and its seal to be hereunder affixed as of the date first above-written.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs need~ the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Company to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundCompany’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Company owns. If the Fund Company tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Company tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Company as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Company or any funds or accounts established by the FundCompany. For the FundCompany’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundCompany’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Company consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundCompany’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundCompany’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the Fund’s Trust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Trust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 14b‑2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s =s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”Ano@, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or Ayes@or does not check either “yes” or “no” belowAyes@or Ano@below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds Funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the die Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ]The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The X]The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions.. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK] <PAGE>

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “custodian "yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the FundTrust’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK SIGNATURE PAGE --------------

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s Funds protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the Fund’s Trust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Trust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it the Fund authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does do not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is You are authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is You are not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 14b‑2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] > The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “‘‘no”’’, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “‘‘yes” ’’ or does not check either “‘‘yes” ’’ or “‘‘no” ’’ below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE --------------

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's 100 protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. Information Classification: Limited Access YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Exchange Act Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. [The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.] Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ YES[_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 ----------------------------------- requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the FundTrust’s protection, the Rule prohibits the he requesting company from using the FundTrust’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund each Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the FundTrust’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the Fund’s Trust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Trust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund each Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rulerole, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.