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EXHIBIT 99.(G)
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of _________ ___, 2000, between FUND ASSET
MANAGEMENT MASTER TRUST, a business trust organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware and registered with the Commission under the 1940 Act (the Fund) on
behalf of each of the portfolios listed on the attached Appendix "C" as the same
may be amended from time to time (each a Fund and collectively the Funds), and
XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO., a limited partnership formed under the laws of
the State of New York (BBH&Co. or the Custodian),
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Fund wishes to employ BBH&Co. to act as custodian for the
Fund and to provide related services, all as provided herein, and BBH&Co. is
willing to accept such employment, subject to the terms and conditions herein
set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the Fund and BBH&Co. hereby agree, as follows:
1. APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN(1). The Fund hereby appoints BBH&Co. as the Fund's
custodian, and BBH&Co. hereby accepts such appointment. All Investments of the
Fund delivered to the Custodian or its agents or Subcustodians shall be dealt
with as provided in this Agreement. The duties of the Custodian with respect to
the Fund's Investments shall be only as set forth expressly in this Agreement,
which duties are generally comprised of safekeeping and various administrative
duties that will be performed in accordance with Instructions and as reasonably
required to effect Instructions.
2. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE FUND. The Fund hereby
represents, warrants and covenants each of the following:
2.1 This Agreement has been, and at the time of delivery of each
Instruction such
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(1) Capitalized Terms are defined herein at Section 12.
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Instruction will have been, duly authorized, executed and delivered by
the Fund. This Agreement does not violate any Applicable Law or conflict
with or constitute a default under the Fund's prospectus or other
organic document, agreement, judgment, order or decree to which the Fund
is a party or by which it or its Investments is bound.
2.2 By providing an Instruction with respect to the first
acquisition of an Investment in a jurisdiction other than the United
States of America, the Fund shall be deemed to have confirmed to the
Custodian that the Fund or its Investment Advisor has (a) assessed and
accepted all material Country or Sovereign Risks and accepted
responsibility for their occurrence, (b) made all determinations
required to be made by the Fund or its Investment Advisor under the 1940
Act, and (c) appropriately and adequately disclosed to the Fund's
shareholders, other investors and all persons who have rights in or to
such Investments, all material investment risks, including those
relating to the custody and settlement infrastructure or the servicing
of securities in such jurisdiction.
2.3 The Fund shall safeguard and shall solely be responsible for
the safekeeping of any testkeys, identification codes, passwords, other
security devices or statements of account with which the Custodian
provides it. In furtherance and not limitation of the foregoing, in the
event the Fund utilizes any on-line service offered by the Custodian,
the Fund and the Custodian shall be fully responsible for the security
of each party's connecting terminal, access thereto and the proper and
authorized use thereof and the initiation and application of continuing
effective safeguards in respect thereof. Additionally, if the Fund uses
any on-line or similar communications service made available by the
Custodian, the Fund shall be solely responsible for ensuring the
security of its access to the service and for the use of the service,
and shall only attempt to access the service and the Custodian's
computer systems as directed by the Custodian. If the Custodian provides
any computer software to the Fund relating to the services described in
this Agreement, the Fund will only use the software for the purposes for
which the Custodian provided the software to the Fund, and will abide by
the license agreement accompanying the software and any other security
policies which the Custodian provides to the Fund.
3. REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY OF BBH&CO. BBH&Co. hereby represents and warrants
that this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by BBH&Co.
and does not and will not violate any Applicable Law or conflict with or
constitute a default under BBH&Co.'s limited partnership agreement or any
agreement, instrument, judgment, order or decree to which BBH&Co. is a party or
by which it is bound. BBH&Co. represents and warrants that in accordance with
Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act, it is a bank as defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the
1940 Act and it has the qualifications prescribed for trustees of Unit
Investment Trusts in Section 26(a)(1) of the 1940 Act.
4. INSTRUCTIONS. Unless otherwise explicitly indicated herein, the Custodian
shall perform its duties pursuant to Instructions. As used herein, the term
INSTRUCTION shall mean a directive initiated by the Fund,
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acting directly or through its board of directors, officers or other Authorized
Persons, which directive shall conform to the requirements of this Section 4.
4.1 AUTHORIZED PERSONS. For purposes hereof, an AUTHORIZED PERSON shall
be a person or entity authorized to give Instructions for or on behalf of the
Fund by written notices to the Custodian or otherwise in accordance with
procedures delivered to and acknowledged by the Custodian, including without
limitation the Fund's Investment Adviser or Foreign Custody Manager. The
Custodian may treat any Authorized Person as having full authority of the Fund
to issue Instructions hereunder unless the notice of authorization contains
explicit limitations as to said authority. The Custodian shall be entitled to
rely upon the authority of Authorized Persons until it receives appropriate
written notice from the Fund to the contrary.
4.2 FORM OF INSTRUCTION. Each Instruction shall be transmitted by such
secured or authenticated electro-mechanical means as the Custodian shall make
available to the Fund from time to time unless the Fund shall elect to transmit
such Instruction in accordance with Subsections 4.2.1 through 4.2.3 of this
Section.
4.2.1 FUND DESIGNATED SECURED-TRANSMISSION METHOD. Instructions
may be transmitted through a secured or tested electro-mechanical means
identified by the Fund or by an Authorized Person entitled to give
Instruction and acknowledged and accepted by the Custodian; it being
understood that such acknowledgment shall authorize the Custodian to
receive and process such means of delivery but shall not represent a
judgment by the Custodian as to the reasonableness or security of the
method determined by the Authorized Person.
4.2.2 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. Instructions may be transmitted in a
writing that bears the manual signature of Authorized Persons.
4.2.3 OTHER FORMS OF INSTRUCTION. Instructions may also be
transmitted by another means determined by the Fund or Authorized
Persons and acknowledged and accepted by the Custodian (subject to the
same limits as to acknowledgements as is contained in Subsection 4.2.1,
above) including Instructions given orally or by SWIFT, telex or telefax
(whether tested or untested).
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When an Instruction is given by means established under Subsections 4.2.1
through 4.2.3, it shall be the responsibility of the Custodian to use reasonable
care to adhere to any security or other procedures established in writing
between the Custodian and the Authorized Person with respect to such means of
Instruction, but such Authorized Person shall be solely responsible for
determining that the particular means chosen is reasonable under the
circumstances. Oral Instructions shall be binding upon the Custodian only if and
when the Custodian takes action with respect thereto. With respect to telefax
instructions, the parties agree and acknowledge that receipt of legible
instructions cannot be assured, that the Custodian cannot verify that authorized
signatures on telefax instructions are original or properly affixed, and that
the Custodian shall not be liable for losses or expenses incurred through
actions taken in reliance on inaccurately stated, illegible or unauthorized
telefax instructions. The provisions of Section 4A of the Uniform Commercial
Code shall apply to Funds Transfers performed in accordance with Instructions.
In the event that a Funds Transfer Services Agreement is executed between the
Fund or and Authorized Person and the Custodian, such an agreement shall
comprise a designation of form of a means of delivering Instructions for
purposes of this Section 4.2.
4.3 COMPLETENESS AND CONTENTS OF INSTRUCTIONS. The Authorized Person
shall be responsible for assuring the adequacy and accuracy of Instructions.
Particularly, upon any acquisition or disposition or other dealing in the Fund's
Investments and upon any delivery and transfer of any Investment or moneys, the
person initiating such Instruction shall give the Custodian an Instruction with
appropriate detail, including, without limitation:
4.3.1 The transaction date and the date and location of
settlement;
4.3.2 The specification of the type of transaction;
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4.3.4 A description of the Investments or moneys in question,
including, as appropriate, quantity, price per unit, amount of money to
be received or delivered and currency information. Where an Instruction
is communicated by electronic means, or otherwise where an Instruction
contains an identifying number such as a CUSIP, SEDOL or ISIN number,
the Custodian shall be entitled to rely on such number as controlling
notwithstanding any inconsistency contained in such Instruction,
particularly with respect to Investment description;
4.3.5 The name of the broker or similar entity concerned with
execution of the transaction.
If the Custodian shall determine that an Instruction is either unclear or
incomplete, the Custodian may give prompt notice of such determination to the
Fund, and the Fund shall thereupon amend or otherwise reform such Instruction.
In such event, the Custodian shall have no obligation to take any action in
response to the Instruction initially delivered until the redelivery of an
amended or reformed Instruction.
4.4 TIMELINESS OF INSTRUCTIONS. In giving an Instruction, the Fund shall
take into consideration delays which may occur due to the involvement of a
Subcustodian or agent, differences in time zones, and other factors particular
to a given market, exchange or issuer. When the Custodian has established
specific timing requirements or deadlines with respect to particular classes of
Instruction, or when an Instruction is received by the Custodian at such a time
that it could not reasonably be expected to have acted on such instruction due
to time zone differences or other factors beyond its reasonable control, the
execution of any Instruction received by the Custodian after such deadline or at
such time (including any modification or revocation of a previous Instruction)
shall be at the risk of the Fund.
5. SAFEKEEPING OF FUND ASSETS. The Custodian shall hold Investments delivered to
it or Subcustodians for the Fund in accordance with the provisions of this
Section. The Custodian shall not be responsible for (a) the safekeeping of
Investments not delivered or that are not caused to be issued to it or its
Subcustodians; or, (b) pre-existing faults or defects in Investments that are
delivered to the Custodian, or its Subcustodians. The Custodian is hereby
authorized to hold with itself or a Subcustodian, and to record
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in one or more accounts, all Investments delivered to and accepted by the
Custodian, any Subcustodian or their respective agents pursuant to an
Instruction or in consequence of any corporate action. The Custodian shall hold
Investments for the account of the Fund and shall segregate Investments from
assets belonging to the Custodian and shall cause its Subcustodians to segregate
Investments from assets belonging to the Subcustodian in an account held for the
Fund or in an account maintained by the Subcustodian generally for
non-proprietary assets of the Custodian.
5.1 USE OF SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES. The Custodian may deposit and
maintain Investments in any Securities Depository, either directly or through
one or more Subcustodians appointed by the Custodian. Investments held in a
Securities Depository shall be held (a) subject to the agreement, rules,
statement of terms and conditions or other document or conditions effective
between the Securities Depository and the Custodian or the Subcustodian, as the
case may be, and (b) in an account for the Fund or in bulk segregation in an
account maintained for the non-proprietary assets of the entity holding such
Investments in the Depository. If market practice or the rules and regulations
of the Securities Depository prevent the Custodian, the Subcustodian or any
agent of either from holding its client assets in such a separate account, the
Custodian, the Subcustodian or other agent shall as appropriate segregate such
Investments for benefit of the Fund or for benefit of clients of the Custodian
generally on its own books.
5.2 CERTIFICATED ASSETS. Investments which are certificated may be held
in registered or bearer form: (a) in the Custodian's vault; (b) in the vault of
a Subcustodian or agent of the Custodian or a Subcustodian; or (c) in an account
maintained by the Custodian, Subcustodian or agent at a Securities Depository;
all in accordance with customary market practice in the jurisdiction in which
any Investments are held.
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5.3 REGISTERED ASSETS. Investments which are registered may be
registered in the name of the Custodian, a Subcustodian, or in the name of the
Fund or a nominee for any of the foregoing, and may be held in any manner set
forth in paragraph 5.2 above with or without any identification of fiduciary
capacity in such registration.
5.4 BOOK ENTRY ASSETS. Investments which are represented by book-entry
may be so held in an account maintained by the Book-Entry Agent on behalf of the
Custodian, a Subcustodian or another agent of the Custodian, or a Securities
Depository.
5.5 REPLACEMENT OF LOST INVESTMENTS. In the event of a loss of
Investments for which the Custodian is responsible under the terms of this
Agreement, the Custodian shall replace such Investment, or in the event that
such replacement cannot be effected, the Custodian shall pay to the Fund the
fair market value of such Investment based on the last available price as of the
close of business in the relevant market on the date that a claim was first made
to the Custodian with respect to such loss, or, if less, such other amount as
shall be agreed by the parties as the date for settlement.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE CUSTODIAN. The Custodian shall perform
the following administrative duties with respect to Investments of the Fund.
6.1 PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS. Pursuant to Instruction, Investments
purchased for the account of the Fund shall be paid for (a) against delivery
thereof to the Custodian or a Subcustodian, as the case may be, either directly
or through a Clearing Corporation or a Securities Depository (in accordance with
the rules of such Securities Depository or such Clearing Corporation), or (b)
otherwise in accordance with an Instruction, Applicable Law, generally accepted
trade practices, or the terms of the instrument representing such Investment.
6.2 SALE OF INVESTMENTS. Pursuant to Instruction, Investments sold for
the account of the Fund shall be delivered (a) against payment therefor in cash,
by check or by bank wire transfer, (b) by credit to
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the account of the Custodian or the applicable Subcustodian, as the case may be,
with a Clearing Corporation or a Securities Depository (in accordance with the
rules of such Securities Depository or such Clearing Corporation), or (c)
otherwise in accordance with an Instruction, Applicable Law, generally accepted
trade practices, or the terms of the instrument representing such Investment.
6.3 DELIVERY IN CONNECTION WITH BORROWINGS OF THE FUND OR OTHER
COLLATERAL AND MARGIN REQUIREMENTS. Pursuant to Instruction, the Custodian may
deliver Investments or cash of the Fund in connection with borrowings and other
collateral and margin requirements.
6.4 FUTURES AND OPTIONS. If, pursuant to an Instruction, the Custodian
shall become a party to an agreement with the Fund and a futures commission
merchant regarding margin (TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT), the Custodian shall (a) receive
and retain, to the extent the same are provided to the Custodian, confirmations
or other documents evidencing the purchase or sale by the Fund of
exchange-traded futures contracts and commodity options, (b) when required by
such Tri-Party Agreement, deposit and maintain in an account opened pursuant to
such Agreement (MARGIN ACCOUNT), segregated either physically or by book-entry
in a Securities Depository for the benefit of any futures commission merchant,
such Investments as the Fund shall have designated as initial, maintenance or
variation "margin" deposits or other collateral intended to secure the Fund's
performance of its obligations under the terms of any exchange-traded futures
contracts and commodity options; and (c) thereafter pay, release or transfer
Investments into or out of the margin account in accordance with the provisions
of the Agreement. Alternatively, the Custodian may deliver Investments, in
accordance with an Instruction, to a futures commission merchant for purposes of
margin requirements in accordance with Rule 17f-6. The Custodian shall in no
event be responsible for the acts and omissions of any futures commission
merchant to whom Investments are delivered pursuant to this Section; for the
sufficiency of Investments held in any Margin Account; or for the performance of
any terms of any exchange-traded futures contracts and commodity options.
6.5 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND SIMILAR INVESTMENTS. From time to time,
the Fund's Investments may include Investments that are not ownership interests
as may be represented by certificate (whether registered or bearer), by entry in
a Securities Depository or by book entry agent, registrar or similar agent for
recording ownership interests in the relevant Investment. If the Fund shall at
any time acquire such Investments, including without limitation deposit
obligations, loan participations, repurchase
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agreements and derivative arrangements, the Custodian shall (a) receive and
retain, to the extent the same are provided to the Custodian, confirmations or
other documents evidencing the arrangement; and (b) perform on the Fund's
account in accordance with the terms of the applicable arrangement, but only to
the extent directed to do so by Instruction. The Custodian shall have no
responsibility for agreements running to the Fund as to which it is not a party
other than to retain, to the extent the same are provided to the Custodian,
documents or copies of documents evidencing the arrangement and, in accordance
with Instruction, to include such arrangements in reports made to the Fund.
6.6 EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES. Unless otherwise directed by Instruction,
the Custodian shall: (a) exchange securities held for the account of the Fund
for other securities in connection with any reorganization, recapitalization,
conversion, split-up, change of par value of shares or similar event, and (b)
deposit any such securities in accordance with the terms of any reorganization
or protective plan.
6.7 SURRENDER OF SECURITIES. Unless otherwise directed by Instruction,
the Custodian may surrender securities: (a) in temporary form for definitive
securities; (b) for transfer into the name of an entity allowable under Section
5.3; and (c) for a different number of certificates or instruments representing
the same number of shares or the same principal amount of indebtedness.
6.8 RIGHTS, WARRANTS, ETC. Pursuant to Instruction, the Custodian shall
(a) deliver warrants, puts, calls, rights or similar securities to the issuer or
trustee thereof, or to any agent of such issuer or trustee, for purposes of
exercising such rights or selling such securities, and (b) deposit securities in
response to any invitation for the tender thereof.
6.9 MANDATORY CORPORATE ACTIONS. Unless otherwise directed by
Instruction, the Custodian shall: (a) comply with the terms of all mandatory or
compulsory exchanges, calls, tenders, redemptions or similar rights of
securities ownership affecting securities held on the Fund's account and
promptly notify the Fund of such action, and (b) collect all stock dividends,
rights and other items of like nature with respect to such securities.
6.10 INCOME COLLECTION. Unless otherwise directed by Instruction, the
Custodian shall collect any amount due and payable to the Fund with respect to
Investments and promptly credit the amount collected to a Principal or Agency
Account; provided, however, that the Custodian shall not be responsible for: (a)
the collection of amounts due and payable with respect to Investments that are
in default, or (b) the
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collection of cash or share entitlements with respect to Investments that are
not registered in the name of the Custodian or its Subcustodians. The Custodian
is hereby authorized to endorse and deliver any instrument required to be so
endorsed and delivered to effect collection of any amount due and payable to the
Fund with respect to Investments.
6.11 OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATES AND DISCLOSURE OF THE FUND'S INTEREST. The
Custodian is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Fund ownership
certificates, affidavits or other disclosure required under Applicable Law or
established market practice in connection with the receipt of income, capital
gains or other payments by the Fund with respect to Investments, or in
connection with the sale, purchase or ownership of Investments.
6.12 PROXY MATERIALS. The Custodian shall promptly deliver, or cause to
be delivered, to the Fund proxy forms, notices of meeting, and any other notices
or announcements materially affecting or relating to Investments received by the
Custodian or any nominee.
6.13. TAXES. The Custodian shall, where applicable, assist the Fund in
the reclamation of taxes withheld on dividends and interest payments received by
the Fund. In the performance of its duties with respect to tax withholding and
reclamation, the Custodian shall be entitled to rely on the advice of counsel
and upon information and advice regarding the Fund's tax status that is received
from or on behalf of the Fund without duty of separate inquiry.
6.14 OTHER DEALINGS. The Custodian shall otherwise act as directed by
Instruction, including without limitation effecting the free payments of moneys
or the free delivery of securities, provided that such Instruction shall
indicate the purpose of such payment or delivery and that the Custodian shall
record the party to whom such payment or delivery is made.
The Custodian shall attend to all nondiscretionary details in connection
with the sale or purchase or other administration of Investments, except as
otherwise directed by an Instruction, and may make payments to itself or others
for minor expenses of administering Investments under this Agreement; provided
that the Fund shall have the right to request an accounting with respect to such
expenses.
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In fulfilling the duties set forth in Sections 6.6 through 6.10 above,
the Custodian shall promptly provide to the Fund all material information
pertaining to a corporate action which the Custodian actually receives; provided
that the Custodian shall not be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of
such information. Any advance credit of cash or shares expected to be received
as a result of any corporate action shall be subject to actual collection and
may, when the Custodian deems collection unlikely, be reversed by the Custodian.
The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and
may at any time remove) agents (other than Subcustodians) to carry out some or
all of the administrative provisions of this Agreement (AGENTS), provided,
however, that the appointment of such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of
its administrative obligations under this Agreement.
7. CASH ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS AND MONEY MOVEMENTS. Subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in this Section 7, the Fund hereby authorizes the Custodian
to open and maintain, with itself or with Subcustodians, cash accounts in United
States Dollars, in such other currencies as are the currencies of the countries
in which the Fund maintains Investments or in such other currencies as the Fund
shall from time to time request by Instruction.
7.1 TYPES OF CASH ACCOUNTS. Cash accounts opened on the books of the
Custodian (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTS) shall be opened in the name of the Fund. Such
accounts collectively shall be a deposit obligation of the Custodian and shall
be subject to the terms of this Section 7 and the general liability provisions
contained in Section 9. Cash accounts opened on the books of a Subcustodian may
be opened in the name of the Fund or the Custodian or in the name of the
Custodian for its customers generally (AGENCY ACCOUNTS). Such deposits shall be
obligations of the Subcustodian and shall be treated as an Investment of
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the Fund. Accordingly, the Custodian shall be responsible for exercising
reasonable care in the administration of such accounts but shall not be liable
for their repayment in the event such Subcustodian, by reason of its bankruptcy,
insolvency or otherwise, fails to make repayment.
7.2 PAYMENTS AND CREDITS WITH RESPECT TO THE CASH ACCOUNTS. The
Custodian shall make payments from or deposits to any of said accounts in the
course of carrying out its administrative duties, including but not limited to
income collection with respect to the Fund's Investments, and otherwise in
accordance with Instructions. The Custodian and its Subcustodians shall be
required to credit amounts to the cash accounts only when moneys are actually
received in cleared funds in accordance with banking practice in the country and
currency of deposit. Any credit made to any Principal or Agency Account before
actual receipt of cleared funds shall be provisional and may be reversed by the
Custodian in the event such payment is not actually collected. Unless otherwise
specifically agreed in writing by the Custodian or any Subcustodian, all
deposits shall be payable only at the branch of the Custodian or Subcustodian
where the deposit is made or carried.
7.3 CURRENCY AND RELATED RISKS. The Fund bears risks of holding or
transacting in any currency. The Custodian shall not be liable for any loss or
damage arising from the applicability of any law or regulation now or hereafter
in effect, or from the occurrence of any event, which may delay or affect the
transferability, convertibility or availability of any currency in the country
(a) in which such Principal or Agency Accounts are maintained or (b) in which
such currency is issued, and in no event shall the Custodian be obligated to
make payment of a deposit denominated in a currency during the period during
which its transferability, convertibility or availability has been affected by
any such law, regulation or event. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian shall
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be required to repay any deposit made at a foreign branch of either the
Custodian or Subcustodian if such branch cannot repay the deposit due to a cause
for which the Custodian would not be responsible in accordance with the terms of
Section 9 of this Agreement unless the Custodian or such Subcustodian expressly
agrees in writing to repay the deposit under such circumstances. All currency
transactions in any account opened pursuant to this Agreement are subject to
exchange control regulations of the United States and of the country where such
currency is the lawful currency or where the account is maintained. Any taxes,
costs, charges or fees imposed on the convertibility of a currency held by the
Fund shall be for the account of the Fund.
7.4 FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. The Custodian shall, subject to the terms
of this Section, settle foreign exchange transactions (including contracts,
futures, options and options on futures) on behalf and for the account of the
Fund with such currency brokers or banking institutions, including
Subcustodians, as the Fund may direct pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian
may act as principal in any foreign exchange transaction with the Fund in
accordance with Section 7.4.2 of this Agreement. The obligations of the
Custodian in respect of all foreign exchange transactions (whether or not the
Custodian shall act as principal in such transaction) shall be contingent on the
free, unencumbered transferability of the currency transacted on the actual
settlement date of the transaction.
7.4.1 THIRD PARTY FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS. The Custodian
shall process foreign exchange transactions (including without
limitation contracts, futures, options, and options on futures), where
any third party acts as principal counterparty to the Fund on the same
basis it performs duties as agent for the Fund with respect to any other
of the Fund's Investments. Accordingly the Custodian shall only be
responsible for delivering or receiving currency on behalf of the Fund
in respect of such contracts pursuant to Instructions. The Custodian
shall not be responsible for the failure of any counterparty (including
any Subcustodian) in such agency transaction to perform its obligations
thereunder. The Custodian (a) shall transmit cash and Instructions to
and from the currency broker or banking institution with which a foreign
exchange contract or option has been executed pursuant hereto, (b) may
make free outgoing payments of cash in the form of Dollars or foreign
currency without receiving confirmation of a foreign
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exchange contract or option or confirmation that the countervalue
currency completing the foreign exchange contract has been delivered or
received or that the option has been delivered or received, and (c)
shall hold all confirmations, certificates and other documents and
agreements received by the Custodian and evidencing or relating to such
foreign exchange transactions in safekeeping. The Fund accepts full
responsibility for its use of third-party foreign exchange dealers and
for execution of said foreign exchange contracts and options and
understands that the Fund shall be responsible for any and all costs and
interest charges which may be incurred by the Fund or the Custodian as a
result of the failure or delay of third parties to deliver foreign
exchange.
7.4.2 FOREIGN EXCHANGE WITH THE CUSTODIAN AS PRINCIPAL. The
Custodian may undertake foreign exchange transactions with the Fund as
principal as the Custodian and the Fund may agree from time to time. In
such event, the foreign exchange transaction will be performed in
accordance with the particular agreement of the parties, or in the event
a principal foreign exchange transaction is initiated by Instruction in
the absence of specific agreement, such transaction will be performed in
accordance with the usual commercial terms of the Custodian.
7.5 DELAYS. If no event of Force Majeure shall have occurred and be
continuing and in the event that a delay shall have been caused by the
negligence or willful misconduct of the Custodian in carrying out an Instruction
to credit or transfer cash, the Custodian shall be liable to the Fund: (a) with
respect to Principal Accounts, for interest to be calculated at the rate
customarily paid on such deposit and currency by the Custodian on overnight
deposits at the time the delay occurs for the period from the day when the
transfer should have been effected until the day it is in fact effected; and,
(b) with respect to Agency Accounts, for interest to be calculated at the rate
customarily paid on such deposit and currency by the Subcustodian on overnight
deposits at the time the delay occurs for the period from the day when the
transfer should have been effected until the day it is in fact effected. The
Custodian shall not be liable for delays in carrying out such Instructions to
transfer cash which are not due to the Custodian's own negligence or willful
misconduct.
7.6 ADVANCES. If, for any reason in the conduct of its safekeeping
duties pursuant to Section 5 hereof or its administration of the Fund's assets
pursuant to Section 6 hereof, the Custodian or any Subcustodian advances monies
to facilitate settlement or otherwise for benefit of the Fund (whether or not
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any Principal or Agency Account shall be overdrawn either during, or at the end
of, any Business Day), the Fund hereby does:
7.6.1 acknowledge that the Fund shall have no right or title to any
Investments purchased with such Advance save a right to receive such
Investments upon: (a) the debit of the Principal or Agency Account; or,
(b) if such debit would produce an overdraft in such account, other
reimbursement of the associated Advance;
7.6.2 grant to the Custodian a security interest in the Fund's
Investments as security for such Advance in an amount not to exceed the
amount of the Advance; and,
7.6.3 agree that the Custodian may secure the resulting Advance by
perfecting a security interest in the Fund's Investments in an amount
not to exceed the amount of the Advance under Applicable Law.
Neither the Custodian nor any Subcustodian shall be obligated to advance monies
to the Fund, and in the event that such Advance occurs, any transaction giving
rise to an Advance shall be for the account and risk of the Fund and shall not
be deemed to be a transaction undertaken by the Custodian for its own account
and risk. If such Advance shall have been made by a Subcustodian or any other
person, the Custodian may assign the security interest and any other rights
granted to the Custodian hereunder to such Subcustodian or other person. If the
Fund shall fail to repay when due the principal balance of an Advance and
accrued and unpaid interest thereon, the Custodian or its assignee, as the case
may be, shall be entitled to utilize the available cash balance in any Agency or
Principal Account and to dispose of any Investments to the extent necessary to
recover payment of all principal of, and interest on, such Advance in full. The
Custodian may assign any rights it has hereunder to a Subcustodian or third
party. Any security interest in Investments taken hereunder shall be treated as
financial assets credited to securities accounts under Articles 8 and 9 of the
Uniform Commercial Code (1997). Accordingly, the Custodian shall have the rights
and benefits of a secured creditor that is a securities intermediary under such
Articles 8 and 9.
7.7 INTEGRATED ACCOUNT. For purposes hereof, deposits maintained in all
Principal Accounts
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(whether or not denominated in Dollars) shall collectively constitute a single
and indivisible current account with respect to the Fund's obligations to the
Custodian, or its assignee, and balances in such Principal Accounts shall be
available for satisfaction of the Fund's obligations under this Section 7. The
Custodian shall further have a right of offset against the balances in any
Agency Account maintained hereunder to the extent that the aggregate of all
Principal Accounts is overdrawn.
8. SUBCUSTODIANS AND SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES. Subject to the provisions
hereinafter set forth in this Section 8, the Fund hereby authorizes the
Custodian to utilize Securities Depositories to act on behalf of the Fund and to
appoint from time to time and to utilize Subcustodians. With respect to
securities and funds held by a Subcustodian, either directly or indirectly
(including by a Securities Depository or Clearing Corporation), notwithstanding
any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, payment for securities
purchased and delivery of securities sold may be made prior to receipt of
securities or payment, respectively, and securities or payment may be received
in a form, in accordance with (a) governmental regulations, (b) rules of
Securities Depositories and clearing agencies, (c) generally accepted trade
practice in the applicable local market, (d) the terms and characteristics of
the particular Investment, or (e) the terms of Instructions.
8.1 DOMESTIC SUBCUSTODIANS AND SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES. The Custodian
may deposit and/or maintain, either directly or through one or more agents
appointed by the Custodian, Investments of the Fund in any Securities Depository
in the United States, including The Depository Trust Company, provided such
Depository meets applicable requirements of the Federal Reserve Bank or of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Custodian may, at any time and from time
to time, appoint any bank as
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defined in Section 2(a)(5) of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a
custodian under Section 17(f) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder, to act on behalf of the Fund as a Subcustodian for purposes of
holding Investments of the Fund in the United States.
8.2 FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS AND SECURITIES DEPOSITORIES. The Custodian may
deposit and/or maintain non-U.S. Investments of the Fund in any non-U.S.
Securities Depository provided such Securities Depository meets the requirements
of an "eligible foreign custodian" under Rule 17f-5 promulgated under the 1940
Act, or any successor rule or regulation ("Rule 17f-5") or which by order of the
Securities and Exchange Commission is exempted therefrom. Additionally, the
Custodian may, at any time and from time to time, appoint (a) any bank, trust
company or other entity meeting the requirements of an Eligible Foreign
Custodian under Rule 17f-5 or which by order of the Securities and Exchange
Commission is exempted therefrom, or (b) any bank as defined in Section 2(a)(5)
of the 1940 Act meeting the requirements of a custodian under Section 17(f) of
the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, to act on behalf of the
Fund as a Subcustodian for purposes of holding Investments of the Fund outside
the United States. Such appointment of foreign Subcustodians shall be subject to
approval of the Fund in accordance with Subsections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2.
8.2.1 BOARD APPROVAL OF FOREIGN SUBCUSTODIANS. Unless and except
to the extent that review of certain matters concerning the appointment
of Subcustodians shall have been delegated to the Custodian pursuant to
Subsection 8.2.2, the Custodian shall, prior to the appointment of any
Subcustodian for purposes of holding Investments of the Fund outside the
United States, obtain written confirmation of the approval of the Board
of Trustees or Directors of the Fund with respect to (a) the identity of
a Subcustodian, (b) the country or countries in which, and the
Securities Depositories, if any, through which, any proposed
Subcustodian is authorized to hold Investments of the Fund, and (c) the
Subcustodian agreement which shall govern such appointment. Each such
duly approved country, Subcustodian and Securities Depository shall be
listed on Appendix A attached hereto as the same may from time to time
be amended.
8.2.2 DELEGATION OF BOARD REVIEW OF SUBCUSTODIANS. From time to
time, the Custodian may offer to perform, and the Fund may accept , that
the Custodian perform certain reviews of Subcustodians and of
Subcustodian Contracts as delegate of the Fund's Board. In such event,
the
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Custodian's duties and obligations with respect to this delegated review
will be performed in accordance with the terms of a separate delegation
Procedures and Guidelines between the Fund and the Custodian].
8.3 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBCUSTODIANS. With respect to securities and
funds held by a Subcustodian, either directly or indirectly (including by a
Foreign Depository, Securities System or foreign clearing agency), including
demand deposit and interest bearing deposits, currencies or other deposits and
foreign exchange contracts as referred to herein, the Custodian shall be liable
to the Fund if and only to the extent that such Subcustodian is liable to the
Custodian and the Custodian recovers under the applicable subcustodian
agreement.
8.4 NEW COUNTRIES. The Fund shall be responsible for informing the
Custodian sufficiently in advance of a proposed investment which is to be held
in a country in which no Subcustodian is authorized to act in order that the
Custodian shall, if it deems appropriate to do so, have sufficient time to
establish a subcustodial arrangement in accordance herewith. In the event,
however, the Custodian is unable to establish such arrangements prior to the
time such investment is to be acquired, the Custodian is authorized to designate
at its discretion a local safekeeping agent, and the use of such local
safekeeping agent shall be at the sole risk of the Fund, and accordingly the
Custodian shall be responsible to the Fund for the actions of such agent if and
only to the extent the Custodian shall have recovered from such agent for any
damages caused the Fund by such agent.
9. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTODIAN. In performing its duties and obligations
hereunder, the Custodian shall use reasonable care under the facts and
circumstances prevailing in the market where performance is effected. Subject to
the specific provisions of this Section, the Custodian shall be liable for any
direct damage incurred by the Fund in consequence of the Custodian's negligence,
bad faith or willful
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misconduct. In no event shall the Custodian be liable hereunder for any special,
indirect, punitive or consequential damages arising out of, pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement even if the Custodian has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. It is agreed that the Custodian shall have no duty
to assess the risks inherent in the Fund's Investments or to provide investment
advice with respect to such Investments and that the Fund as principal shall
bear any risks attendant to particular Investments such as failure of
counterparty or issuer.
9.1 LIMITATIONS OF PERFORMANCE. The Custodian shall not be responsible
under this Agreement for any failure to perform its duties, and shall not liable
hereunder for any loss or damage in association with such failure to perform,
for or in consequence of the following causes:
9.1.1 FORCE MAJEURE. FORCE MAJEURE shall mean any circumstance
or event which is beyond the reasonable control of the Custodian, a
Subcustodian or any agent of the Custodian or a Subcustodian and which
adversely affects the performance by the Custodian of its obligations
hereunder, by the Subcustodian of its obligations under its Subcustody
Agreement or by any other agent of the Custodian or the Subcustodian,
including any event caused by, arising out of or involving (a) an act of
God, (b) accident, fire, water damage or explosion, (c) any computer,
system or other equipment failure or malfunction caused by any computer
virus or the malfunction or failure of any communications medium, (d)
any interruption of the power supply or other utility service, (e) any
strike or other work stoppage, whether partial or total, (f) any delay
or disruption resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any
Sovereign Risk, (g) any disruption of, or suspension of trading in, the
securities, commodities or foreign exchange markets, whether or not
resulting from or reflecting the occurrence of any Sovereign Risk, (h)
any encumbrance on the transferability of a currency or a currency
position on the actual settlement date of a foreign exchange
transaction, whether or not resulting from or reflecting the occurrence
of any Sovereign Risk, or (i) any other cause similarly beyond the
reasonable control of the Custodian.
9.1.2 COUNTRY RISK. COUNTRY RISK shall mean, with respect to the
acquisition, ownership, settlement or custody of Investments in a
jurisdiction, all risks relating to, or arising in consequence of,
systemic and markets factors affecting the acquisition, payment for or
ownership of Investments including (a) the prevalence of crime and
corruption, (b) the inaccuracy or unreliability of business and
financial information, (c) the instability or volatility of banking and
financial systems, or the absence or inadequacy of an infrastructure to
support such systems, (d) custody and settlement infrastructure of the
market in which such Investments are transacted and held, (e) the acts,
omissions and operation of any Securities Depository, (f) the risk of
the bankruptcy or insolvency of banking agents, counterparties to cash
and securities transactions, registrars or transfer agents, and (g) the
existence of market conditions which prevent the orderly execution or
settlement of transactions or which affect the value of assets.
9.1.3 SOVEREIGN RISK. SOVEREIGN RISK shall mean, in respect of
any jurisdiction, including the United States of America, where
Investments is acquired or held hereunder or under
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a Subcustody Agreement, (a) any act of war, terrorism, riot,
insurrection or civil commotion, (b) the imposition of any investment,
repatriation or exchange control restrictions by any Governmental
Authority, (c) the confiscation, expropriation or nationalization of any
Investments by any Governmental Authority, whether de facto or de jure,
(d) any devaluation or revaluation of the currency, (e) the imposition
of taxes, levies or other charges affecting Investments, (f) any change
in the Applicable Law, or (g) any other economic or political risk
incurred or experienced.
9.2. LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY. The Custodian shall not be liable for any
loss, claim, damage or other liability arising from the following causes:
9.2.1 FAILURE OF THIRD PARTIES. The failure of any third party
including: (a) any issuer of Investments or book-entry or other agent of
and issuer; (b) any counterparty with respect to any Investment,
including any issuer of exchange-traded or other futures, option,
derivative or commodities contract; (c) failure of an Investment
Advisor, Foreign Custody Manager or other agent of the Fund; or (d)
failure of other third parties similarly beyond the control or choice of
the Custodian.
9.2.2 INFORMATION SOURCES. The Custodian may rely upon
information received from issuers of Investments or agents of such
issuers, information received from Subcustodians and from other
commercially reasonable sources such as commercial data bases and the
like, but shall not be responsible for specific inaccuracies in such
information, provided that the Custodian has relied upon such
information in good faith, or for the failure of any commercially
reasonable information provider.
9.2.3 RELIANCE ON INSTRUCTION. Action by the Custodian or the
Subcustodian in accordance with an Instruction, even when such action
conflicts with, or is contrary to any provision of, the Fund's
declaration of trust, certificate of incorporation or by-laws,
Applicable Law, or actions by the trustees, directors or shareholders of
the Fund.
9.2.4 RESTRICTED SECURITIES. The limitations inherent in the
rights, transferability or similar investment characteristics of a given
Investment of the Fund.
10. REPORTS AND RECORDS. The Custodian shall:
10.1 create and maintain records relating to the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
10.2 make available to the Fund, its auditors, agents
and employees, during regular business hours of the Custodian, upon
reasonable request and during normal business hours of the Custodian,
all records maintained by the Custodian pursuant to paragraph (a) above,
subject, however, to all reasonable security requirements of the
Custodian then applicable to the records of its custody customers
generally; and
10.3 make available to the Fund all Electronic Reports;
it being understood that the Custodian shall not be liable hereunder for
the inaccuracy or incompleteness thereof or for errors in any
information included therein.
The Fund shall examine all records, howsoever produced or transmitted,
promptly upon receipt
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thereof and notify the Custodian promptly of any discrepancy or error therein.
Unless the Fund delivers written notice of any such discrepancy or error within
a reasonable time after its receipt thereof, such records shall be deemed to be
true and accurate. It is understood that the Custodian now obtains and will in
the future obtain information on the value of assets from outside sources which
may be utilized in certain reports made available to the Fund. The Custodian
deems such sources to be reliable but it is acknowledged and agreed that the
Custodian does not verify nor represent nor warrant as to the accuracy or
completeness of such information and accordingly shall be without liability in
selecting and using such sources and furnishing such information.
11. MISCELLANEOUS.
11.1 PROXIES, ETC. The Fund will promptly execute and deliver, upon
request, such proxies, powers of attorney or other instruments as may be
necessary or desirable for the Custodian to provide, or to cause any
Subcustodian to provide, custody services.
11.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except as specifically provided herein, this
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Fund and the Custodian
with respect to the subject matter hereof. Accordingly, this Agreement
supersedes any custody agreement or other oral or written agreements heretofore
in effect between the Fund and the Custodian with respect to the custody of the
Fund's Investments.
11.3 WAIVER AND AMENDMENT. No provision of this Agreement may be waived,
amended or modified, and no addendum to this Agreement shall be or become
effective, or be waived, amended or modified, except by an instrument in writing
executed by the party against which enforcement of such waiver, amendment or
modification is sought; provided, however, that an Instruction shall, whether
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or not such Instruction shall constitute a waiver, amendment or modification for
purposes hereof, shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Custodian when it
commences actions pursuant thereto or in accordance therewith.
11.4 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF, THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW OF SUCH STATE. THE PARTIES HERETO
IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK AND THE FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE BOROUGH OF
MANHATTAN.
11.5 NOTICES. Notices and other writings contemplated by this Agreement,
other than Instructions, shall be delivered (a) by hand, (b) by first class
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (c) by
a nationally recognized overnight courier or (d) by facsimile transmission,
provided that any notice or other writing sent by facsimile transmission shall
also be mailed, postage prepaid, to the party to whom such notice is addressed.
All such notices shall be addressed, as follows:
If to the Fund:
Fund Asset Management Master Trust
000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxx, President
Telephone: [213]- 000-0000
Facsimile [213] - 430-1016
If to the Custodian:
Xxxxx Brothers Xxxxxxxx & Co.
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Manager, Securities Department
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000,
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or such other address as the Fund or the Custodian may have designated
in writing to the other.
11.6 HEADINGS. Paragraph headings included herein are for
convenience of reference only and shall not modify, define, expand or limit any
of the terms or provisions hereof.
11.7 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. This Agreement shall
become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed and delivered by
the Fund and the Custodian.
11.8 CONFIDENTIALITY. The parties hereto agree that each shall
treat confidentially the terms and conditions of this Agreement and all
information provided by each party to the other regarding its business and
operations. All confidential information provided by a party hereto shall be
used by any other party hereto solely for the purpose of rendering or obtaining
services pursuant to this Agreement and, except as may be required in carrying
out this Agreement, shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior
consent of such providing party. The foregoing shall not be applicable to any
information that is publicly available when provided or thereafter becomes
publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement, or that is
required to be disclosed by or to any bank examiner of the Custodian or any
Subcustodian, any Regulatory Authority, any auditor of the parties hereto, or by
judicial or administrative process or otherwise by Applicable Law.
11.9 COUNSEL. In fulfilling its duties hereunder, the Custodian shall be
entitled to receive and act upon the advice of (i) counsel regularly retained by
the Custodian in respect of such matters, (ii) counsel for the Fund or (iii)
such counsel as the Fund and the Custodian may agree upon, with respect to all
matters, and the Custodian shall be without liability for any action reasonably
taken or omitted pursuant to such advice.
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12. DEFINITIONS. The following defined terms will have the respective meanings
set forth below.
12.1 ADVANCE shall mean any extension of credit by or through the
Custodian or by or through any Subcustodian and shall include amounts paid to
third parties for account of the Fund or in discharge of any expense, tax or
other item payable by the Fund.
12.2 AGENCY ACCOUNT shall mean any deposit account opened on the books
of a Subcustodian or other banking institution in accordance with Section 7.1.
12.3 AGENT shall have the meaning set forth in the last system of
Section 6.
12.4 APPLICABLE LAW shall mean with respect to each jurisdiction, all
(a) laws, statutes, treaties, regulations, guidelines (or their equivalents);
(b) orders, interpretations licenses and permits; and (c) judgments, decrees,
injunctions writs, orders and similar actions by a court of competent
jurisdiction; compliance with which is required or customarily observed in such
jurisdiction.
12.5 AUTHORIZED PERSON shall mean any person or entity authorized to
give Instructions on behalf of the Fund in accordance with Section 4.1.
12.6 BOOK-ENTRY AGENT shall mean an entity acting as agent for the
issuer of Investments for purposes of recording ownership or similar entitlement
to Investments, including without limitation a transfer agent or registrar.
12.7 CLEARING CORPORATION shall mean any entity or system established
for purposes of providing securities settlement and movement and associated
functions for a given market.
12.8 DELEGATION AGREEMENT shall mean any separate agreement entered into
between the Custodian and the Fund or its authorized representative with respect
to certain matters concerning the appointment and administration of
Subcustodians delegated to the Custodian pursuant to Rule 17f-5.
12.9 FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER shall mean the Fund's foreign custody
manager appointed pursuant to Rule 17f-5 of the 1940 Act.
12.10 FUNDS TRANSFER SERVICES AGREEMENT shall mean any separate
agreement entered into between the Custodian and the Fund or its authorized
representative with respect to certain matters concerning the processing of
payment orders from Principal Accounts of the Fund.
12.11 INSTRUCTION(S) shall have the meaning assigned in Section 4.
12.12 INVESTMENT ADVISOR shall mean any person or entity who is an
Authorized Person to give Instructions with respect to the investment and
reinvestment of the Fund's Investments.
12.13 INVESTMENTS shall mean any investment asset of the Fund, including
without limitation securities, bonds, notes, and debentures as well as
receivables, derivatives, contractual rights or entitlements and other
intangible assets.
12.14 MARGIN ACCOUNT shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4
hereof.
12.15 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT shall mean deposit accounts of the Fund carried
on the books of
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BBH&Co. as principal in accordance with Section 7.
12.16 SAFEKEEPING ACCOUNT shall mean an account established on the books
of the Custodian or any Subcustodian for purposes of segregating the interests
of the Fund (or clients of the Custodian or Subcustodian) from the assets of the
Custodian or any Subcustodian.
12.17 SECURITIES DEPOSITORY shall mean a central or book entry system or
agency established under Applicable Law for purposes of recording the ownership
and/or entitlement to investment securities for a given market.
12.18 SUBCUSTODIAN shall mean each foreign bank appointed by the
Custodian pursuant to Section 8, but shall not include Securities Depositories.
12.19 TRI-PARTY AGREEMENT shall have the meaning set forth in Section
6.4 hereof.
12.20 1940 ACT shall mean the Investment Company Act of 1940, including
the Rules promulgated thereunder.
13. COMPENSATION. The Fund agrees to pay to the Custodian (a) a fee in an amount
set forth in the fee letter between the Fund and the Custodian in effect on the
date hereof or as amended from time to time, and (b) all out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the Custodian, including the fees and expenses of all Subcustodians,
and payable from time to time. Amounts payable by the Fund under and pursuant to
this Section 13 shall be payable by wire transfer to the Custodian at BBH&Co. in
New York, New York.
14. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by either party in accordance
with the provisions of this Section. The provisions of this Agreement and any
other rights or obligations incurred or accrued by any party hereto prior to
termination of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
14.1 NOTICE AND EFFECT. This Agreement may be terminated by
either party by written notice effective no sooner than seventy-five
days following the date that notice to such effect shall be delivered to
other party at its address set forth in paragraph 11.5 hereof.
14.2 SUCCESSOR CUSTODIAN. In the event of the appointment of a
successor custodian, it is agreed that the Investments of the Fund held
by the Custodian or any Subcustodian shall be delivered to the successor
custodian in accordance with reasonable Instructions. The Custodian
agrees to cooperate with the Fund in the execution of documents and
performance of other actions necessary or desirable in order to
facilitate the succession of the new custodian. If no successor
custodian shall be appointed, the Custodian shall in like manner
transfer the Fund's Investments in accordance with Instructions.
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14.3 DELAYED SUCCESSION. If no Instruction has been given as of
the effective date of termination, Custodian may at any time on or after
such termination date and upon ten days written notice to the Fund
either (a) deliver the Investments of the Fund held hereunder to the
Fund at the address designated for receipt of notices hereunder; or (b)
deliver any investments held hereunder to a bank or trust company having
a capitalization of $2M USD equivalent and operating under the
Applicable Law of the jurisdiction where such Investments are located,
such delivery to be at the risk of the Fund. In the event that
Investments or moneys of the Fund remain in the custody of the Custodian
or its Subcustodians after the date of termination owing to the failure
of the Fund to issue Instructions with respect to their disposition or
owing to the fact that such disposition could not be accomplished in
accordance with such Instructions despite diligent efforts of the
Custodian, the Custodian shall be entitled to compensation for its
services with respect to such Investments and moneys during such period
as the Custodian or its Subcustodians retain possession of such items
and the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect until disposition in accordance with this Section is
accomplished.
14.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. This Agreement is binding only on
the Fund's Investments and cash ("Property"). The Custodian understands
that the obligations of this Agreement are not binding upon any
shareholder of the Fund personally, but bind only the Property of the
Fund. The Custodian acknowledges that it has notice of the Fund's
Declaration of Trust disclaiming shareholder liability for the acts or
obligations of the Fund.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement
to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT MASTER TRUST
By:
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By: XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO.
By:
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APPENDIX A
XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO. -- GLOBAL CUSTODY NETWORK
FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT MASTER TRUST
COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN DEPOSITORIES
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AUSTRALIA NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD. (NAB) Austraclear
National Australia Bank Agt. 5/1/85 RBA
Agreement Amendment 2/13/92 CHESS
Omnibus Amendment 11/22/93
AUSTRIA BANK AUSTRIA AG OeKB
Creditanstalt Bankverein Agreement 12/18/89
Omnibus Amendment 1/17/94
BELGIUM BANK BRUSSELS XXXXXXX (BBL) CIK
Banque Bruxelles Xxxxxxx Agt. 11/15/90 NBB
Omnibus Amendment 3/1/94
CANADA ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RBC) Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada Agreement 2/23/96 CDS
DENMARK DEN DANSKE BANK VP
Den Danske Bank Agreement 1/1/89
Omnibus Amendment 12/1/93
FINLAND XXXXXX BANK PLC FCSD
Union Bank of Finland Agreement 2/27/89
Omnibus Amendment 4/6/94
FRANCE PARIBAS BdF
Xxxxxx Guaranty Trust Company Agreement 4/2/93 SICOVAM
Omnibus Amendment 4/6/94
GERMANY DRESDNER BANK DBC
Dresdner Bank Agreement 10/6/95
HONG KONG HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. LTD (HSBC) CMU
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91 HKSCC
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93
Schedule 5/14/96
IRELAND ALLIED IRISH BANK PLC (AIB) CREST
Allied Irish Banks Agreement 1/10/89 GSO
Omnibus Amendment 4/8/94
ITALY BANCA COMMERCIALE ITALIANA (BCI) BOI
Banca Commerciale Italiana Agreement 5/8/89 Monte Titoli S.P.A.
Agreement Amendment 10/8/93
Omnibus Amendment 12/14/93
JAPAN SUMITOMO BANK, LTD. BoJ
Sumitomo Bank Limited Agreement 3/16/98 JASDEC
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COUNTRY SUBCUSTODIAN DEPOSITORIES
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LUXEMBOURG KREDIETBANK LUXEMBOURG (KBL) Clearstream
Kredietbank Luxembourg Agt. 4/7/98
NETHERLANDS MEESPIERSON NV NECIGEF
MeesPierson NV Agreement 6/4/99
NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LTD. (NAB), AUCKLAND NZCSD
National Australia Agt. 5/1/85
Agreement Amendment 2/13/92
Omnibus Amendment 11/22/93
New Zealand Addendum 3/7/89
NORWAY DEN NORSKE BANK VPS
Den Norske Bank Agreement 11/16/94
PORTUGAL BANCO COMERCIAL PORTUGUES SA (BCP) CVM
Banco Comercial Portugues 5/18/98
SINGAPORE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. LTD. (HSBC), CDP
SINGAPORE
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Agt. 4/19/91
Omnibus Supplement 12/29/93
Schedule 5/14/96
SPAIN BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO SA (BSCH) Banco de Espana
Banco de Santander Agreement 12/14/88 SCLV
SWEDEN SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN (SEB) VPC
Skandinaviska Enskilden Banken Agreement 2/20/89
Omnibus Amendment 12/3/93
SWITZERLAND UBS AG SIS
Union Bank of Switzerland Agreement 12/20/88
Omnibus Amendment 11/29/94
TRANS XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO. (BBH&CO.) Clearstream
NATIONAL Euroclear
UNITED HSBC BANK PLC CMO
KINGDOM Midland bank Agreement 8/8/90 CREST
Omnibus Amendment 12/15/93
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE COUNTRIES AND CENTRAL
DEPOSITORIES LISTED ON THIS APPENDIX
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SIGNATURE
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE:
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APPENDIX "C"
TO
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT MASTER TRUST
and
XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO.
Dated as of ______________________
The following is a list of Funds for which the Custodian shall serve under a
Custodian Agreement dated as of ___________________________ (the "Agreement"):
Total Return Bond Master Portfolio
Low Duration Master Portfolio
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Appendix to be
executed in its name and on behalf of each such Fund.
FUND ASSET MANAGEMENT MASTER XXXXX BROTHERS XXXXXXXX & CO.
TRUST
By: By:
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Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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