Exhibit (h)(1) PREFERRED INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (a Maryland corporation) _____________ Shares of Common Stock PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated: March 25, 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTSPurchase Agreement • March 25th, 2003 • Preferred Income Strategies Fund Inc • New York
Ex (k)(3) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of March , 2003, between Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") and Fund Asset Management,...Additional Compensation Agreement • March 25th, 2003 • Preferred Income Strategies Fund Inc • New York
Ex (h)(2) [LOGO] MERRILL LYNCH & CO. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED MERRILL LYNCH WORLD HEADQUARTERS NORTH TOWER WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER NEW YORK, N.Y. 10281-1305 STANDARD DEALER AGREEMENT ------------------------- Dear Sirs: In...Standard Dealer Agreement • March 25th, 2003 • Preferred Income Strategies Fund Inc • New York
Exhibit (h)(3) MASTER AGREEMENT AMONG UNDERWRITERSMaster Agreement • March 25th, 2003 • Preferred Income Strategies Fund Inc • New York
