Common use of POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN Clause in Contracts

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 2.09 Options 4 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 Securities Loans 5 2.15 Collections 6 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 Other Transfers 8 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 11

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 2.09 Options 4 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 Securities Loans 5 2.15 Collections 6 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 Other Transfers 8 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1111 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 11 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 12 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 12 4.03 Special Subcustodians 13 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 13 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 13 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 14 5.01 Standard of Care 14 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 15 5.03 Indemnification 15 5.04 Investment Limitations 16 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 16 VI. COMPENSATION 17 VII. TERMINATION 17 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 17 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 18 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 18 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 19 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 19 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 19 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 19 9.04 Representations and Warranties 19 9.05 Entire Agreement 20 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 20 9.07 Interpretation 20 9.08 Captions 20 9.09 Governing Law 20 9.10 Notices 21 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 21 9.11 Assignment 21 9.12 Counterparts 21 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 21

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 7 Section 3.01. Safekeeping 1 2.02 7 Section 3.02. Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 7 Section 3.03. Security Purchases 2 2.04 and Sales 9 Section 3.04. Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2.06 11 Section 3.05. Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 12 Section 3.06. Exercise of Rights; : Tender Offers 3 2.08 12 Section 3.07. Stock Dividends, Rights, EtcEtc 13 Section 3.08. 3 2.09 Options 4 2.10 13 Section 3.09. Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 14 Section 3.10. Borrowings 14 Section 3.11. Interest Bearing Deposits 5 2.13 16 Section 3.12. Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 16 Section 3.13. Securities Loans 5 2.15 17 Section 3.14. Collections 6 2.16 18 Section 3.15. Dividends, . Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 19 Section 3.16. Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 19 Section 3.17. Proxies, . Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Etc 20 Section 3.18. Bills and Other Disbursements 7 2.20 20 Section 3.19. Nondiscretionary Functions 7 2.21 20 Section 3.20. Bank Accounts 7 2.22 20 Section 3.21. Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 21 Section 3.22. Maintenance of Assets in Underlying Fund Systems 23 Section 3.23. Other Transfers 8 2.24 24 Section 3.24. Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Account(s) 24 Section 3.25. Custodian's ’s Books and Records 24 Section 3.26. 9 2.26 Opinion of Fund's ’s Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 26 Section 3.27. Reports of by Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III26 Section 3.28. Overdrafts 26 Section 3.29. Reimbursement for Advances 28 Section 3.30. Claims 28 ARTICLE IV. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 28 Section 4.01. Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 28 Section 4.02. Authorized Persons 11 3.03 29 Section 4.03. Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Fund or Series 30 Section 4.04. Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions 30 ARTICLE V. SUBCUSTODIANS 30 Section 5.01. Domestic Subcustodians 30 Section 5.02. Foreign Subcustodians 31 Section 5.03. Termination of a Subcustodian 31 Section 5.04. Eligible Securities Depositories 31 ARTICLE VI. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 33 Section 6.01. Standard of Care 33 Section 6.02. Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 36 Section 6.03. Indemnification 37 Section 6.04. Fund’s Right to Proceed 40 ARTICLE VII. COMPENSATION 40 ARTICLE VIII. TERMINATION 41 Section 8.01. Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 39’ Section 8.02. Termination as to One or More Series 42 ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS 43 Section 9.01. Execution of Documents, Etc 43 Section 9.02. Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 43 Section 9.03. Several Obligations of the Funds and Special Instructions 11the Series 44 Section 9.04. Representations and Warranties 44 Section 9.05. Entire Agreement 45 Section 9.06. Waivers and Amendments 46 Section 9.07. Interpretation 46 Section 9.08. Captions 47 Section 9.09. Governing Law 47 Section 9.10. Notices 47 Section 9.11. Assignment 47 Section 9.12. Counterparts 48 Section 9.13. Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 48 Section 9.14. Shareholder Communications 48 CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 21st day of September, 2001 between each of the investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Custodian”).

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 AND DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIAN 3 (a) Safekeeping 1 2.02 3 (b) Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges 3 (c) Free Delivery of Assets 5 (d) Exchange of Securities 2 2.05 5 (e) Purchases of Assets 6 (f) Sales of Securities 3 2.06 Assets 7 (g) Options 7 (h) Futures Contracts 8 (i) Segregated Accounts 8 (j) Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 Exercise 9 (k) Corporate Actions, Put Bonds, Called Bonds, Etc. 9 (1) Interest Bearing Deposits 10 (m) Foreign Exchange Transactions Other than as Principal 10 (n) Pledges or Loans of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 Securities 10 (o) Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 2.09 Options 4 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 Securities Loans 5 2.15 11 (p) Routine Dealings 11 (q) Collections 6 2.16 11 (r) Bank Accounts 12 (s) Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 12 (t) Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 Proxies, 12 (u) Proxies and Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 2.22 Deposit ; Compliance with the Shareholders Communication Act of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 Other Transfers 8 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Custodian's 1985 13 (v) Books and Records . 9 2.26 13 (w) Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 13 (x) Reports of by Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III14 (y) Bills and Other Disbursements 14 5. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and SUBCUSTODIANS 14 (a) Domestic Subcustodians 14 (b) Foreign Subcustodians 15 (c) Interim Subcustodians 15 (d) Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets Subcustodians 16 (e) Termination of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 11a Subcustodian 16 (f) Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 16

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 2.09 Options 4 3 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 4 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 Securities Loans 5 2.15 Collections 6 5 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 6 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 6 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 Other Transfers 8 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 8 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 8 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 9 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 9 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 10 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1111 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 11 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 11 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 11 4.03 Special Subcustodians 12 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 13 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 13 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 13 5.01 Standard of Care 13 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 14 5.03 Indemnification 15 5.04 Investment Limitations 15 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 16 VI. COMPENSATION 16 VII. TERMINATION 16 7.01 Termination of Agreement in Full 16 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 17 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 17 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 18 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 18 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 18 9.03 Several Obligations of the Portfolios 18 9.04 Representations and Warranties 18 9.05 Entire Agreement 19 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 19 9.07 Interpretation 19 9.08 Captions 20 9.09 Governing Law 20 9.10 Notices 20 9.11 Assignment 20 9.12 Counterparts 20 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 20

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 7 Section 3.01. Safekeeping 1 2.02 7 Section 3.02. Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 7 Section 3.03. Security Purchases 2 2.04 and Sales 9 Section 3.04. Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2.06 11 Section 3.05. Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 12 Section 3.06. Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 12 Section 3.07. Stock Dividends, Rights, EtcEtc 13 Section 3.08. 3 2.09 Options 4 2.10 13 Section 3.09. Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 14 Section 3.10. Borrowings 14 Section 3.11. Interest Bearing Deposits 5 2.13 16 Section 3.12. Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 16 Section 3.13. Securities Loans 5 2.15 LoanS 17 Section 3.14. Collections 6 2.16 18 Section 3.15. Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 19 Section 3.16. Proceeds from From Shares Sold 6 2.18 19 Section 3.17. Proxies, Notices, EtcEtc 20 Section 3.18. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 2.20 20 Section 3.19. Nondiscretionary Functions 7 2.21 20 Section 3.20. Bank Accounts 7 2.22 20 Section 3.21. Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 21 Section 3.22. Maintenance of Assets in Underlying Fund Systems 23 Section 3.23. Other Transfers 8 2.24 24 Section 3.24. Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Account(s) 24 Section 3.25. Custodian's Books and Records 24 Section 3.26. 9 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 26 Section 3.27. Reports of by Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III26 Section 3.28. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Overdrafts 26 Section 3.29. Reimbursement for Advances 28 Section 3.30. Claims 28 Article Iv. Proper Instructions and Special Related Matters 28 Section 4.01. Proper Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized 28 Section 4.02. AUthorized Persons 11 3.03 29 Section 4.03. Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Fund or Series 30 Section 4.04. Actions of the Custodian Based on On Proper Instructions 30 ARTICLE V. SUBCUSTODIANS 30 Section 5.01. Domestic Subcustodians 30 Section 5.02. Foreign Subcustodians 31 Section 5.03. Termination of a Subcustodian 31 Section 5.04 Eligible Securities Depositories 31 ARTICLE VI. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 33 Section 6.01. Standard of Care 33 Section 6.02. Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 36 Section 6.03. IndemnificatioN 37 Section 6.04. Fund's Right to Proceed 40 ARTICLE VII. COMPENSATION 40 ARTICLE VIII. TERMINATION 41 Section 8.01. Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 39 Section 8.02. Termination as to One or More Series 42 ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS 43 Section 9.01. Execution of Documents, Etc 43 Section 9.02. Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 43 Section 9.03. Several Obligations of the Funds and Special Instructions 11the Series 44 Section 9.04. Representations and Warranties 44 Section 9.05. Entire Agreement 45 Section 9.06. Waivers and Amendments 46 Section 9.07. Interpretation 46 Section 9.08. Captions 47 Section 9.09. Governing Law 47 Section 9.10. Notices 47 Section 9.11. Assignment 47 Section 9.12. Counterparts 48 Section 9.13. Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 48 Section 9.14. Shareholder Communications 48 CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 26th day of October, 2001 between each of the investment companies listed on Schedule A hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 3 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 4 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 5 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 5 2.09 Options 4 5 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 6 2.11 Borrowing 4 6 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 6 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 7 2.14 Securities Loans 5 8 2.15 Collections 6 8 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 8 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 8 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 9 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 9 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 9 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 9 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 10 2.23 Other Transfers 8 13 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 13 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 13 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 14 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 14 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 14 2.29 Insurance Requirements 15 2.30 Provision of Information 15 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 16 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 16 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 16 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 17 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1117 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 17 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 17 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 17 4.03 Special Subcustodians 20 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 20 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 20 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 21 5.01 Standard of Care 21 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 22 5.03 Indemnification 23 5.04 Investment Limitations 24 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 24 VI. COMPENSATION 24 VII. TERMINATION 25 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 25 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 25 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 27 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 28 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 28 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 28 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 28 9.04 Representations and Warranties 28 9.05 Entire Agreement 29 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 29 9.07 Interpretation 30 9.08 Captions 30 9.09 Governing Law 30 9.10 Notices 30 9.11 Assignment 31 9.12 Counterparts 31 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 31 9.14 Consent to Recording 31 APPENDICES Appendix "A" - List of Funds and Portfolios Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating toCustodian's Security Interest Appendix "D" - List of Central Funds and Freedom Funds Exhibit g(13) FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the ___ day of ________, ____ between each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and Mellon Bank, N.A. (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 3 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 4 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 5 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 5 2.09 Options 4 5 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 6 2.11 Borrowing 4 6 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 6 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 7 2.14 Securities Loans 5 8 2.15 Collections 6 8 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 8 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 8 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 9 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 9 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 9 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 9 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 10 2.23 Other Transfers 8 13 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 13 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 13 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 14 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 14 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 14 2.29 Insurance Requirements 15 2.30 Provision of Information 15 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 16 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 16 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 16 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 17 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1117 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 17 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 17 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 17 4.03 Special Subcustodians 20 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 20 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 20 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 21 5.01 Standard of Care 21 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 22 5.03 Indemnification 23 5.04 Investment Limitations 24 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 24 VI. COMPENSATION 24 VII. TERMINATION 25 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 25 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 25 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 27 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 28 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 28 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 28 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 28 9.04 Representations and Warranties 28 9.05 Entire Agreement 29 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 29 9.07 Interpretation 30 9.08 Captions 30 9.09 Governing Law 30 9.10 Notices 30 9.11 Assignment 31 9.12 Counterparts 31 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 31 9.14 Consent to Recording 31 APPENDICES Appendix "A" - List of Funds and Portfolios Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating to Custodian's Security Interest Appendix "D" - List of Central Funds and Freedom Funds FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the ___ day of ____, ____ between each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and Mellon Bank, N.A. (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 3 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 4 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 5 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 5 2.09 Options 4 5 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 6 2.11 Borrowing 4 6 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 6 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 7 2.14 Securities Loans 5 8 2.15 Collections 6 8 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 8 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 8 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 9 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 9 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 9 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 9 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 10 2.23 Other Transfers 8 13 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 13 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 13 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 14 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 14 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 14 2.29 Insurance Requirements 15 2.30 Provision of Information 15 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 16 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 16 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 16 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 17 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1117 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 17 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 17 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 17 4.03 Special Subcustodians 20 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 20 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 20 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 21 5.01 Standard of Care 21 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 22 5.03 Indemnification 23 5.04 Investment Limitations 24 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 24 VI. COMPENSATION 24 VII. TERMINATION 25 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 25 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 25 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 27 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 28 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 28 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 28 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 28 9.04 Representations and Warranties 28 9.05 Entire Agreement 29 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 29 9.07 Interpretation 30 9.08 Captions 30 9.09 Governing Law 30 9.10 Notices 30 9.11 Assignment 31 9.12 Counterparts 31 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 31 9.14 Consent to Recording 31 APPENDICES Appendix "A" - List of Funds and Portfolios Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating to Custodian's Security Interest Appendix "D" - List of Central Funds and Freedom Funds FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 1st day of July, 2001 between each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and Mellon Bank, N.A. (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 3 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 4 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 5 2.09 Options 4 5 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 5 2.11 Borrowing 4 6 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 6 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 7 2.14 Securities Loans 5 7 2.15 Collections 6 8 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 8 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 8 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 9 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 9 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 9 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 9 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 10 2.23 Other Transfers 8 11 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 12 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 12 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 13 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 13 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 13 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 14 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 14 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 14 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 15 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1115 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 15 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 15 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 16 4.03 Special Subcustodians 17 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 17 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 18 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 18 5.01 Standard of Care 18 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 19 5.03 Indemnification 20 5.04 Investment Limitations 21 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 21 VI. COMPENSATION 22 VII. TERMINATION 22 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 22 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 23 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 23 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 24 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 24 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 24 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 25 9.04 Representations and Warranties 25 9.05 Entire Agreement 26 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 26 9.07 Interpretation 26 9.08 Captions 26 9.09 Governing Law 26 9.10 Notices 27 9.11 Assignment 27 9.12 Counterparts 27 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 27 APPENDICES Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating to Custodian's Security Interest CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the ___ day of _____, ____ between each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and Citibank, N.A. (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 2.09 Options 4 3 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 2.11 Borrowing 4 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 4 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 2.14 Securities Loans 5 2.15 Collections 6 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 6 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 6 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 2.23 Other Transfers 8 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 9 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1111 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 11 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 11 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 12 4.03 Special Subcustodians 12 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 13 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 13 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 13 5.01 Standard of Care 13 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 14 5.03 Indemnification 15 5.04 Investment Limitations 15 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 16 VI. COMPENSATION 16 VII. TERMINATION 16 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 16 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 17 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 18 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 18 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 18 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 18 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 19 9.04 Representations and Warranties 19 9.05 Entire Agreement 19 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 19 9.07 Interpretation 20 9.08 Captions 20 9.09 Governing Law 20 9.10 Notices 20 9.11 Assignment 21 9.12 Counterparts 21 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 21 APPENDICES Appendix "A" - List of Funds and Portfolios Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating to Custodian's Security Interest Exhibit g(9) FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the__ day of ___________ between each of the Investment Companies listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Custodian").

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2 2.03 Security Purchases 2 3 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 4 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Depository Receipts 3 5 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 6 2.09 Options 4 6 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 6 2.11 Borrowing 4 7 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 7 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 8 2.14 Securities Loans 5 8 2.15 Collections 6 9 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 9 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 9 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 10 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 10 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 10 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 10 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 11 2.23 Other Transfers 8 14 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 15 2.25 Custodian's ’s Books and Records . 9 15 2.26 Opinion of Fund's ’s Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 16 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 16 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets 16 2.29 Insurance Requirements 17 2.30 Provision of the Portfolios 11 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 11Information 17

POWERS AND DUTIES OF CUSTODIAN. 1 2.01 Safekeeping 1 2.02 Manner of Holding Securities 1 2.03 Security Purchases 2 3 2.04 Exchanges of Securities 2 4 2.05 Sales of Securities 3 4 2.06 Depositary Receipts 3 5 2.07 Exercise of Rights; Tender Offers 3 5 2.08 Stock Dividends, Rights, Etc. 3 5 2.09 Options 4 5 2.10 Futures Contracts 4 6 2.11 Borrowing 4 6 2.12 Interest Bearing Deposits 5 6 2.13 Foreign Exchange Transactions 5 7 2.14 Securities Loans 5 8 2.15 Collections 6 8 2.16 Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions 6 8 2.17 Proceeds from Shares Sold 6 8 2.18 Proxies, Notices, Etc. 6 9 2.19 Bills and Other Disbursements 7 9 2.20 Nondiscretionary Functions 7 9 2.21 Bank Accounts 7 9 2.22 Deposit of Fund Assets in Securities Systems 7 10 2.23 Other Transfers 8 13 2.24 Establishment of Segregated Account 9 13 2.25 Custodian's Books and Records . 9 13 2.26 Opinion of Fund's Independent Certified Public Accountants 9 14 2.27 Reports of Independent Certified Public Accountants 10 14 2.28 Overdraft Facility 10 14 2.29 Insurance Requirements 15 2.30 Provision of Information 15 III. PROPER INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS AND RELATED MATTERS 10 16 3.01 Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 10 16 3.02 Authorized Persons 11 16 3.03 Persons Having Access to Assets of the Portfolios 11 17 3.04 Actions of the Custodian Based on Proper Instructions and Special Instructions 1117 IV. SUBCUSTODIANS 17 4.01 Domestic Subcustodians 17 4.02 Foreign Subcustodians and Interim Subcustodians 17 4.03 Special Subcustodians 20 4.04 Termination of a Subcustodian 20 4.05 Certification Regarding Foreign Subcustodians 20 V. STANDARD OF CARE; INDEMNIFICATION 21 5.01 Standard of Care 21 5.02 Liability of Custodian for Actions of Other Persons 22 5.03 Indemnification 23 5.04 Investment Limitations 24 5.05 Fund's Right to Proceed 24 VI. COMPENSATION 24 VII. TERMINATION 25 7.01 Termination of Agreement as to One or More Funds 25 7.02 Termination as to One or More Portfolios 25 VIII. DEFINED TERMS 27 IX. MISCELLANEOUS 28 9.01 Execution of Documents, Etc 28 9.02 Representative Capacity; Nonrecourse Obligations 28 9.03 Several Obligations of the Funds and the Portfolios 28 9.04 Representations and Warranties 28 9.05 Entire Agreement 29 9.06 Waivers and Amendments 29 9.07 Interpretation 30 9.08 Captions 30 9.09 Governing Law 30 9.10 Notices 30 9.11 Assignment 31 9.12 Counterparts 31 9.13 Confidentiality; Survival of Obligations 31 9.14 Consent to Recording 31 APPENDICES Appendix "A" - List of Funds and Portfolios Appendix "B" - List of Additional Custodians, Special Subcustodians and Foreign Subcustodians Appendix "C" - Procedures Relating to Custodian's Security Interest Appendix "D" - List of Central Funds and Freedom Funds Exhibit g(15) FORM OF CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of the ___ day of _____, ____ between each of the Investment Companies Listed on Appendix "A" hereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, (each a "Fund" and collectively the "Funds") and Mellon Bank, N.A. (the "Custodian").