Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "FUND"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("STATE STREET").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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. DATA ACCESS SERVICES ADDENDUM TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT Addendum to the Custodian Agreement (as defined below) between each fund listed on Appendix A to the Custodian Agreement, as such Appendix A is amended from time to time (each such fund listed on Appendix A shall be individually referred to herein as the "Fund"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street").

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 ----------------------------------- requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the a Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the a Fund or any funds or accounts established by the a Fund. For a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the a Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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] /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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each a Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such a Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the a Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the a Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the a Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the a Fund. For a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the a Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the a Fund’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 Sub-Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Sub-Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Sub-Custodian “"no,” ", the Sub-Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Sub-Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Sub-Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Sub-Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Sub-Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC With respect to securities issued in the United States, Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, Rule 14b-2 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. With respect to securities issued outside the United States, the Custodian will disclose information required by law, regulation, rules of a stock exchange or organizational documents of an issuer. A Fund will provide to the Custodian any required information if it is not otherwise reasonably available to the Custodian.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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] 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rulerule, 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 [Xx] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks 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 each the Trustee on behalf of the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund the Trustee, on behalf of the Fund, tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund the Trustee, on behalf of the Fund, tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share share, position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 Information Classification: Limited Access disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the 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 Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Rule 14b-2 requires banks 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the 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 [ [X] 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not Information Classification: Limited Access check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 that hold securitiesunder the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires a bank that term is used in federal holds securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers an issuer of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the that bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the ruleRule 14b-2, as which may be applicable, the Custodian needs each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the ruleRule 14b-2, as if 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 a Fund’s protection, the RuleRule 14b-2, as if 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 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 each Fund Customer to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such FundCustomer’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Customer owns. If a Fund Customer tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund Customer tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund Customer as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Customer or any funds or accounts established by the FundCustomer. For a FundCustomer’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the FundCustomer’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Customer consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ☐ The Custodian is authorized to release the FundCustomer’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] ☒ The Custodian is not authorized to release the FundCustomer’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the 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 that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rulerule, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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, State Street needs the Custodian needs each on behalf of the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian State Street to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian tells State Street “no,” the Custodian State Street will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian tells State Street “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian State Street is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 Custodian on behalf of the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian ☐ State Street is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian ☒ State Street is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 Bank needs the Trust and each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian Bank to provide such Trust’s and/or Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Trust and/or Fund owns. If a the Trust or Fund tells the Custodian Bank “no,” the Custodian Bank will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Trust or Fund tells the Custodian Bank “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian Bank is required by the rule, as applicable, to treat the Trust and Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Trust and/or Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Trust and/or Fund. For a the Trust’s or Fund’s protection, the RuleRule 14b-2, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Trust or Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Trust and Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian Bank is authorized to release the FundTrust’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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund the fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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[ 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s a Portfolio's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Portfolio owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Portfolio(s) or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Portfolio's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Fund, on behalf of its Portfolio(s), consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Portfolio's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Portfolio's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 l4b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s the Portfolio's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Portfolio owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Portfolios or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Portfolio's name, address, address and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Portfolio's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiaiy name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. and its Subsidiaries own, If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires 14b-2requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies 34 whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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, address and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 holdngs 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 alternative 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. 25.1 SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks that custodians which 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 custodian 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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. . 25.2 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 or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the ___________________________________ Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each Fund the Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s the Trust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsTrust holds on behalf of the Fund. If a Fund the Trust tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned held by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by Trust on behalf of the Fund. For a Fund’s the Trust's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Rule 14b-2 under the Exchange Act requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 Information Classification: Limited Access established by the Fund. For a Fund’s 's protection, the 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 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, 1934 (the “Rule”), requires banks 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 each Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such FundTrust’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If a Fund Trust tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund Trust tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a FundTrust’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 FundTrust’s name, address, and share positions. NO [XX ] 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 that which 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 each the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s the Portfolios name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsPortfolios own. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Portfolios or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund’s the Portfolios' protection, the Rule, as applicable, Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Portfolio's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s namePortfolios' names, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, addressaddresses, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, sec/urities 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund the fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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[ 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the 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 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the 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. Information Classification: Limited Access NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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] /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 that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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] 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Portfolio or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” ", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by Information Classification: Limited Access the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For a Fund’s protection, the 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s protection, the 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 under the Exchange Act requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 under the Exchange Act requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 that which 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 Sub-Custodian needs each Fund the Corporation to indicate whether it authorizes the Sub-Custodian to provide such the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund the Corporation tells the Sub-Custodian “"no,” ", the Sub-Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund the Corporation tells the Sub-Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Sub-Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund Corporation as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the FundCorporation. For a Fund’s the Corporation's protection, the Rule, as applicable, Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Corporation's/Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Corporation consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ X ] The Sub-Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Sub-Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule Securities and Exchange Commission rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each Fund the Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s the trust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsTrust holds on behalf of the Fund. If a Fund the Trust tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned held by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by Trust on behalf of the Fund. For a Fund’s the Trust's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 Rule 14b-2 requires banks that which 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” ”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the Rulerule, 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 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the 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.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 ------------------------------------ requires banks that which 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 each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"no,” " the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule, as applicable, 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 a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule, as applicable, 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 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 each the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide such the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “no,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If a the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the 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 a the Fund’s protection, the 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.