Common use of Brief Description Clause in Contracts

Brief Description. The Guide to Custody in World Markets (annually) An overview of safekeeping and settlement practices and procedures in each market in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services. Global Custody Network Review (annually) Information relating to the operating history and structure of depositories and subcustodians located in the markets in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services, including transnational depositories. Global Legal Survey (annually) With respect to each market in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services, opinions relating to whether local law restricts (i) access of a fund’s independent public accountants to books and records of a Foreign Sub- Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (ii) the Fund’s ability to recover in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of a Foreign Sub-Custodian or Foreign Securities System, (iii) the Fund’s ability to recover in the event of a loss by a Foreign Sub- Custodian or Foreign Securities System, and (iv) the ability of a foreign investor to convert cash and cash equivalents to U.S. dollars. Subcustodian Agreements (annually) Copies of the subcustodian contracts State Street Bank and Trust Company has entered into with each subcustodian in the markets in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers subcustody services to its US mutual fund clients. Network Bulletins (weekly): Developments of interest to investors in the markets in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services. Foreign Custody Advisories (as necessary): With respect to markets in which State Street Bank and Trust Company offers custodial services which exhibit special custody risks, developments which may impact State Street’s ability to deliver expected levels of service.