Common use of SHAREHOLDER Clause in Contracts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDER. COMMUNICATIONS ELECTION ELECTION. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES ¨ [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO x [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. SCHEDULE C MARKET INFORMATION December, 2003 PUBLICATION/TYPE OF INFORMATION BRIEF DESCRIPTION ------------------------------- ----------------- (SCHEDULED FREQUENCY)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SHAREHOLDER. COMMUNICATIONS ELECTION SEC ----------------------------------- Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “custodian "yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES ¨ [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO x N0 [ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

SHAREHOLDER. COMMUNICATIONS COMMIJMCATIONS ELECTION SEC Rule 14b-2 I 4b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds finds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund 23 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.. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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