Common use of Special Class A Limitations Clause in Contracts

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that pursuant to Section 2, PIM is waiving or reimbursing Fund-Wide Expenses with respect to a class of shares, the expenses of each class of shares shall be limited first by waiving or reimbursing Fund-Wide Expenses to the extent required by Section 2 and then by waiving class specific expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi Pioneer waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi Pioneer Distributor shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi Pioneer shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi Pioneer waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Amundi Pioneer also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, B shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide wide Expenses. Notwithstanding the forgoing, in the event that pursuant to Section 2, PIM is waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses with respect to a class of shares, the expenses of each class of shares shall be limited first by waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses to the extent required by Section 2 and then by waiving class specific expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi Pioneer waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi Pioneer Distributor shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi Pioneer shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi Pioneer waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Amundi Pioneer also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi US waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi US Distributor shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi US shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi US waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Xxxxxx US also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi US waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi US Distributor shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi US shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi US waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Amundi US also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS PIM waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The Effective September 1, 2005, the expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, B shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide wide Expenses. Notwithstanding the forgoing, in the event that pursuant to Section 2, PIM is waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses with respect to a class of shares, the expenses of each class of shares shall be limited first by waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses to the extent required by Section 2 and then by waiving class specific expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to ---------------------------- each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to ------- time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation ------- shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class ------- of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or ------- waive other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or ------- reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, B shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("Fund-Wide wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses. Notwithstanding the forgoing, in the event that pursuant to Section 2, PIM is waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses with respect to a class of shares, the expenses of each class of shares shall be limited first by waiving or reimbursing Fund-wide Expenses to the extent required by Section 2 and then by waiving class specific expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi US waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi Distributor US shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi US shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi US waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Xxxxxx US also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be effected first by PIMSS Amundi US waiving and/or reimbursing transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PFD Amundi Distributor US shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM Amundi US shall reimburse other expenses or waive other fees ("“Fund-Wide Expenses"”) to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM Amundi US waives or reimburses any Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM Amundi US also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.

Special Class A Limitations. The expenses attributable to each ---------------------------- class of shares of the Funds listed on Annex B, as updated from time to time, ------- shall be reduced, if necessary, so that the Ordinary Operating Expenses (as defined below) of each Fund attributable to such class of shares do not exceed the percentage of average daily net assets attributable to the applicable class of shares of such Fund as set forth on Annex B. This expense limitation shall be ------- effected first by PIMSS waiving transfer agency fees and expenses allocated to the applicable class of shares. If waiving transfer agency fees and expenses alone is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, ------- PFD shall waive Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to the applicable class of shares. In the event that waiving transfer agency fees and expenses and Rule 12b-1 fees attributable to a class of shares is not sufficient to achieve the expense limitation reflected in Annex B, PIM shall reimburse other expenses or waive ------- other fees ("Fund-Wide Expenses") to the extent necessary to further reduce the expenses attributable to that class of shares to the percentage of average daily net assets reflected in Annex B. In the event that PIM waives or reimburses any ------- Fund-Wide Expenses, PIM also agrees to waive or reimburse the Fund-Wide Expenses attributable to any other authorized class of shares to the same extent that such expenses are reduced for the class of shares that required the reduction of Fund-Wide Expenses.