Common use of The Plan Clause in Contracts

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A --------- Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., Inc. pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of such series and class of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's --------- registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A 2 Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A 2 Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant with which the Fund has agreed to which comply. Pursuant to this Plan the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A 4 Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("A Accounts") that hold Class A 4 Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Insurance Company Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Insurance Company Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A ---------- Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares ---------- described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares --------- described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's ---------- registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares -------- described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant with which the Fund has agreed to which comply. Pursuant to this Plan the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service --------- plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts (the "Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A P Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A P Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's --------- registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts (the "Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts"ccounts) that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service --------- plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hat hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan -------- for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant with which the Fund has agreed to which comply. Pursuant to this Plan the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A --------- Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts (the "Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("“Accounts"”) that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A --------- Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts"ccounts) that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("“Accounts"”) that hold Class A Shares (the "“Shares"”) of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "“1940 Act"”), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "“Recipients," ” as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule Rulie 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A P Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("“Accounts"”) that hold Class A P Shares (the "“Shares"”) of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "“1940 Act"”), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "“Recipients," ” as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's -------- registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant with which the Fund has agreed to which comply. Pursuant to this Plan the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and the maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts (the "Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's -------- registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A 2 Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts"AAccounts@) that hold Class A 2 Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Insurance Company Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Insurance Company Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares hares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts"( Accounts ) that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.

The Plan. This Plan is the Fund's written service --------- plan for its Class A Shares described in the Fund's registration statement as of the date this Plan takes effect, contemplated by and to comply with Rule 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., pursuant to which the Fund will reimburse the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts ("Accounts") that hold Class A Shares (the "Shares") of the Fund. The Fund may be deemed to be acting as distributor of securities of which it is the issuer, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), according to the terms of this Plan. The Distributor is authorized under the Plan to pay "Recipients," as hereinafter defined, for rendering services and for the maintenance of Accounts. Such Recipients are intended to have certain rights as third-party beneficiaries under this Plan.