Common use of Appointment of Agents Clause in Contracts

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedPROVIDED, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from at any time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times times, subject to the applicable Fund's prior approval, in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, company as its agent (an "Agent") to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent Agent (other than an Agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 3) shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this Agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the -------- Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act and any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The At its discretion, the Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself company qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, custodian under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall will not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this Agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that -------- the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodianAct, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodianCustodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and its rules or regulations to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or --------------------- times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the -------- appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Investment Company Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, provided however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the -------- appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder and the Custodian shall be fully responsible and liable for the actions or omissions of any agent appointed by the Custodian hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (appoint, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Board and may at in accordance with the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, any time remove) any other eligible domestic bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a domestic custodian, as its agent or sub-custodian to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 3 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, provided that the appointment of any such agent shall or sub-custodian will not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not -------- relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any -29- other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, company as its agent (an "Agent") to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent Agent (other than an Agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 3) shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times --------------------- in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall -------- not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may may, with the consent of the Company, at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times ---------------------- in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, -------- however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Contract as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, the Fund retains the ultimate responsibility and authority for direction and control for the services provided pursuant to this Contract.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times times, subject to the applicable Fund’s prior approval, in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times --------------------- in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such -------- agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall -------- not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodianCustodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder and the Custodian shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its agents hereunder as if performed by the Custodian hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the -------- appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times times, in compliance with the 1940 Act, in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in --------------------- its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent -------- shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times --------------------- in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may may, at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank bank, trust company or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, responsible commercial agent as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this Agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve -------- the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act company to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at appoint, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Board of Trustees of the Trust, any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent or sub-custodian to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, provided that the appointment of any such agent shall or sub-custodian will not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderhereunder and each agreement pursuant to which Custodian appoints an agent shall subject the agent to the same liability for loss of securities as Custodian.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any from time or times to time in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent for a defined time period to carry out such of one or more designated duties under the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any and other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the 8 Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedpro- vided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (appoint, but only in accordance with an applicable vote by the Directors of the Fund, and may at any time remove) remove any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent or sub-custodian to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article 11 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent or sub-custodian shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (appoint, and may at any time remove) , any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that . The Custodian shall be liable for the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian actions of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderagents.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the -------- appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and any may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, company as its agent (an “Agent”) to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; , provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent Agent (other than an Agent appointed pursuant to the third paragraph of Section 3) shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderunder this Agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the -------- ------- Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time removetimeremove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in --------------------- its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such any-agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, Fund which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Fund Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act Act, as amended, to act as a custodianCustodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian Cus- todian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderhereun- der.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodiancustodian for a registered investment company, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act and any applicable state law or regulation, to act as a custodian, custodian as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities responsibili- ties or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, provided however, that the -------- appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time I:\dsfndlgl\stb\port\amend6.txt or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, custodian as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any any-time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; providedProvided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, -------- however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, provided however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Fund Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Subject to prior approval, the Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified qualification under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, the Custodian shall obtain the prior written consent of the Fund to such appointment and that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent or sub-custodian pursuant to this Section 2.11 shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunderhereunder nor permit it to delegate substantially all of its duties.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such -------- ------- agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; _provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act 8 of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodianCustodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the -------- Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or --------------------- times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the -------- Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any from time or times to time in its --------------------- discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent for a defined time period to carry out such of one or more designated duties under the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve -------- the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder. The Underlying Transfer Agent shall not be deemed an agent or sub-custodian of the Custodian for purposes of this Agreement.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Article II as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent or shall not relieve the Custodian of any of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion may, with the prior approval of the Board of Directors of the Fund, appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section Article 2 as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder. Such appointment shall not be made without written prior approval of the Fund.

Appointment of Agents. The Custodian may at any time or times in its discretion appoint (and may at any time remove) any other bank or trust company, company which is itself qualified under the 1940 Act to act as a custodian, as its agent to carry out such of the provisions of this Section 2 Agreement as the Custodian may from time to time direct; provided, however, that the appointment of any such agent shall not relieve the Custodian of its responsibilities or liabilities hereunder.