Common use of Compensation of the Agent Clause in Contracts

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, and bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3(1)(d) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any SubagentAgreement; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, and bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3.a(4) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i3.a(9). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement an amount payable on the first day of each month of $1.75 for each account of the Company which was in accordance with existence during any portion of the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B immediately preceding month and $.75 for each check drawn on the checking account of this Agreement or any amendment thereofthe Company maintained for its shareholders presented to the Agent for review during the immediately preceding month. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, and bank charges for wire transfers and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3(1)(d) herein above, and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company With respect to each Fund, the Corporation agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company Corporation agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the CompanyCorporation: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company Corporation under this Agreement, bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3(1)(d) herein above, and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company Corporation being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company Corporation agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Companyeach Fund's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company Corporation under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement an amount payable on the first day of each month of $1.75 for each account of the Company which was in accordance with existence during any portion of the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B immediately preceding month and $.75 for each check drawn on the checking account of this Agreement or any amendment thereofthe Company maintained for its shareholders presented to the Agent for review during the immediately preceding month. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-out- of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, and bank charges for wire transfers and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees Funds agree to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees Funds agree to reimburse the Agent for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the CompanyFunds: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company Funds under this Agreement, and bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3(1)(d) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company Funds being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees Funds agree to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's Funds' shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company Funds under this Agreement.

Compensation of the Agent. The Company agrees to pay the Agent for its services under this Agreement in accordance with the schedule as then in effect set forth in Exhibit B of this Agreement or any amendment thereof. In addition, the Company agrees to reimburse the Agent for the following "“out-of-pocket" ” expenses of the Agent within five days after receipt of an itemized statement of such expenses, to the extent that payment of such expenses has not been or is not to be made directly by the Company: (i) costs of stationery, appropriate forms, envelopes, checks, postage, printing (except cost of printing prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy materials) and mailing charges, including returned mail and proxies, incurred by the Agent with respect to materials and communications sent to shareholders in carrying out its duties to the Company under this Agreement, bank charges for wire transfers pursuant to Section 3(1)(d) herein above, and maintenance of shareholder checking accounts pursuant to Section 3(1)(e) herein above; (ii) long distance telephone costs incurred by the Agent for telephone communications and microfilm and storage costs for transfer agency records and documents; (iii) costs of all ancillary and supporting services and related expenses (other than insurance premiums) reasonably required by and provided to the Agent, other than by its employees or employees of an affiliate, with respect to functions of the Company being performed by it in its capacity as Agent hereunder, including legal advice and representation in litigation to the extent that such payments are permitted under Paragraph 7 of this Agreement and charges to Agent made by any Subagent; (iv) costs for special reports or information furnished on request pursuant to this Agreement and not specifically required by the Agent by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement; and (v) reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Agent in connection with the duties of the Agent described in Paragraph (3)(1)(i). In addition, the Company agrees to promptly pay over to the Agent any fees or payment of charges it may receive from a shareholder for services furnished to the shareholder by the Agent. Services and operations incident to the sale and distribution of the Company's ’s shares, including sales communications, confirmations of investments (not including reinvestment of dividends) and the clearing or collection of payments will not be for the account or at the expense of the Company under this Agreement.