Meetings by Telephone. Members may participate in and hold such meeting by means of conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting, except where a Member participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
Meetings by Telephone. The Managers or the Members, as applicable, may participate in and hold meetings by means of conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other.
Meetings by Telephone. Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof by means of conference telephone, videoconference or similar communications equipment by which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Meetings by Telephone. For the purposes of these Rules the contemporaneous linking together of a number of the Trustees or members of a committee ("the participants") not less than a quorum together with the secretary or a person acting secretarially shall be deemed to constitute a meeting and all the provisions in these Rules as to meetings shall apply to such meetings by telephone so long as the following conditions are met:
Meetings by Telephone. Meetings of the Members may be held by telephone conference or by any other means of communication by which all participants can hear each other simultaneously during the meeting, and such participation shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Meetings by Telephone. If all the directors present at or participating in the meeting consent (which consent may be given at any time), a meeting of the board may be held by means of such telephone, electronic or other communication facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and each director participating in such a meeting by such means shall be deemed to be present at the meeting.
Meetings by Telephone. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation, members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of such board by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting in such manner shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
Meetings by Telephone. Members may participate in and hold any meeting by means of conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment by means of which all Persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and the votes of any Members participating by conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment shall be given full effect.
Meetings by Telephone. Subject to any applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act: (i) any meeting, regular, or special, of the Board (or any committee) may be held by conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time, and participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting; and (ii) at all meetings of the Directors, every Director shall be entitled to vote by proxy, provided that such proxy shall, before or after such meeting, be delivered to the secretary or other person responsible for recording the proceedings of such meeting. To the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, a Director may provide any proxy through written, electronic, telephonic, computerized, facsimile, telecommunications, telex, or by any other form of communication.
Meetings by Telephone. Managers, or any committee designated by the Managers, may participate in a meeting of the Managers or such committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear one another, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where an individual participates in the meeting solely for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.
