Common use of Shareholder Communications Election Clause in Contracts

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the each Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s Fund`s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Fund`s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ]The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The X]The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Fund`s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rulerole, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does do not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule this rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 ----------------------------------- requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rulerole, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities stock the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents consent or objects object by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the a Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the a Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the a Fund or any funds or accounts established by the a Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the a Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule this rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] / / The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] /X/ The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the a Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the a Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the a Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the a Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the a Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the a Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the a Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the a Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the a Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the a Fund’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. In Witness Whereof, each of the parties has caused this instrument to be executed in its name and behalf by its duly authorized representative and its seal to be hereunder affixed as of the date first above-written.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs need~ the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Sub-Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Sub-Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Sub-Custodian “"no”", the Sub-Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Sub-Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Sub-Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Sub-Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Sub-Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ X ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds Funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC With respect to securities issued in the United States, Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule 14b-2 prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. With respect to securities issued outside the United States, the Custodian will disclose information required by law, regulation, rules of a stock exchange or organizational documents of an issuer. A Fund will provide to the Custodian any required information if it is not otherwise reasonably available to the Custodian.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s or Subsidiaries’ name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE --------------

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Signature Page

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires ----------------------------------- banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ x ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 14b‑2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s =s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”Ano@, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or Ayes@or does not check either “yes” or “no” belowAyes@or Ano@below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to Information Classification: Limited Access disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. Information Classification: Limited Access

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the die Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [XX ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [X] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions. NO [X_] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Funds name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. 29

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund Trust to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund Trust owns. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trust tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund Trust as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund Trust or any funds Trusts or accounts established by the FundTrust. For the Fund’s Trust's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s Trust's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund Trust consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s Trust's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the 1934 Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires banks which hold a bank that holds securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers an issuer of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the that bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the ruleRule 14b-2, which may be applicable, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule 14b-2, if applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule 14b-2, if applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. [The remainder of this page has intentionally been left blank.] SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share share, position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. EXECUTION VERSION SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks custodians which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank custodian unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s or a Subsidiary name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund ownsand its Subsidiaries own. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund and its Subsidiaries as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund and its Subsidiaries or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which that hold securities, as that term is used in federal securities laws, for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Trustee on behalf of the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund Trustee, on behalf of the Fund, tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund Trustee, on behalf of the Fund, tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule Rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, address and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires banks which that hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule Rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ]The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The X]The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, as may be applicable, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule rule, as applicable, to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule rule, as applicable, prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds Funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES YES[ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [XNO[ ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] ¨ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] x The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial ofbeneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires ----------------------------------- banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ [_] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. SIGNATURE PAGE

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] /X/ The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X[ x ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] |_| The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] |X| The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the each Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"no”, ," the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the a Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the a Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 under the Exchange Act requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the such Fund’s name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “no”, ,” the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “yes” or does not check either “yes” or “no” below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions. NO [X] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [Xx ] The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.

Shareholder Communications Election. SEC Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14b-2 requires banks which hold securities for the account of customers to respond to requests by issuers of securities for the names, addresses and holdings of beneficial owners of securities of that issuer held by the bank unless the beneficial owner has expressly objected to disclosure of this information. In order to comply with the rule, the Custodian needs the Fund to indicate whether it authorizes the Custodian to provide the Fund’s 's name, address, and share position to requesting companies whose securities the Fund owns. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"no”", the Custodian will not provide this information to requesting companies. If the Fund tells the Custodian “"yes” " or does not check either “"yes” " or “"no” " below, the Custodian is required by the rule to treat the Fund as consenting to disclosure of this information for all securities owned by the Fund or any funds or accounts established by the Fund. For the Fund’s 's protection, the Rule prohibits the requesting company from using the Fund’s 's name and address for any purpose other than corporate communications. Please indicate below whether the Fund consents or objects by checking one of the alternatives below. YES [ ] / / The Custodian is authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions. NO [X] / / The Custodian is not authorized to release the Fund’s 's name, address, and share positions.